Stratton Notes (Suffolk) from Original Sources
YEAR INFORMATION Notes Reference
1202 Juliana de Straton vs. Philip son of Gilbert in Culeste
FFS 10 [4 John, 74]
1284 Thomas de Weylaund and Margaret his wife and Richard their son vs. John de Stratton in Pethagh and Framesdene
FFS 85 [13 Edward I, 4]
1284 John de Beaumond vs. John de Stratton and Dronisia his wife in Turkelton juxta Kirketon
FFS 86 [13 Edward I, 19]
1284 Thomas de Weylaund and Margaret his wife and Richard their son vs. John de Stratton in Peglagh and Framesdene
FFS 86 [13 Edward I, 20]
1320 Oliver de Stratton and Clementia his wife vs. John de Neketon and Robert Cordoun in Jakele, Thrandestone, and Eye (William de Jakele and Alice his wife appon clam)
FFS 146 [14 Edward II, 4]
1320 William de Shympyngford and Johanna his wife vs. Oliver de Stratton and Clementia his wife in Cokefeld, Afletone, and Stanefeld (John son of Robert Pecok of
Ridbourne, senior, and Matilda his wife app clam)
FFS 147 [14 Edward II, 7]
1320 John le Tornour of Redbourne chaplain vs. John son of Robert Pecok of Redbourne, senior and Matilda his wife, of the advowson of Parva Cornerth Church and part of
the manor (Robert son of Herbert Wayland, William de Symplyngford and Johanna his wife, Olivia [sic] de Stratton and Clementina his wife appon clam)
FFS 149 [14 Edward II, 42]
1320 John le Tornour of Redbourne chaplain vs. John son of Robert Pecok of Redbourne and Matilda his wife in Great and Little Cornerth, Essington, Newton, and Great Bures
(Robert son of Herbert Wayland, William de Symplyngford and Johanna his wife, and Oliver de Stratton and Clementia his wife app clam)
FFS 149 [14 Edward II, 49]
1347 Oliver de Stretton, knight, appointed (with others) to collect taxes in Suffolk
FR vol. VI Edward III 1347-1356; p. 19 [Membrane 30, March 10 Reading]
1347 Oliver de Stretton, knight; others appointed to act “in the room of Oliver de Stretton, knight, in the county of Suffolk”
FR
vol. VI Edward III 1347-1356; p. 20 [Membrane 29, Apr 18 Reading]
1365 Geoffrey de Stratton and Isabella his wife vs. William
Andrews of Sprouton in Huntlysham, Chatysham, Parva Wenham, Hemmyngeston,
Gosebek, Codenham, Bergham,
Assh
juxta Gosebek, Beilham, and Blakenham
FFS
232 [39 Edward III, 1]
c1372 William de Stratton:
born about 1316; servant of the elder John de Loudham; espoused without consent
Margery, the maid of Joan, John's
wife
William
providing proof of age for John de Loudham; location in Kyrketon, Suffolk
IPM
vol. XIII Edward III; pp. 212-213 [(229) John son of Thomas son of John de
Loudham]
1374 Edmund de Stratton
of Ouesden [Suffolk] one of several accused of poaching
PR
Edward III vol. XV 1370-1374; p. 493 [Membrane 4d, July 12 Westminster]
c1376 William de Straton:
born before 1327; married Alice dau.
of William de Reed at Michaelmas before
St. Luke, 29 Ed. III (c1355)
William
providing proof of age for Thomas de Loudham; location in Kirketon, Suffolk
IPM
vol. XIV Edward III; pp. 293-294 [(303) Thomas brother and heir of John de
Loudham]
**NOTE - According to A Book of Strattons (p. 48), quoting
Davy’s Suffolk Collections, the manor
of Kirkton alias Shotley came into the Stratton family by the marriage of
Isabel Loudham, daughter and heir of Sir William Loudham (died 1376), to the
father (unnamed) of Walter de Stratton, who, in turn was the father of
Augustine de Stratton, first noted below.
In light of this, the association of this William de Stratton with the
Loudham family is interesting.**
1376 John Pyshale, late parson of Alderton church, George de
Felbrigge, Robert Hotot, William Berard, Walter de Stratton, and Robert
Waleys of Ipswich vs. John de Weston
of
Ipswich and Alice his wife in Witnesham, Westerfeld, and Todenham
FFS
247 [50 Edward III, 5]
1376 Walter de Stratton vs. Margaret daughter of Ralph de
Shymplyngford of the manor of Kirketon juxta Everwarton in Cokefeld, Alpheton,
and Shymplyng
FFS
248 [50 Edward III, 17]
1382 Thomas ate Oke, Walter de Stratton, John de Staverton,
Thomas Standon, and John Cardinal vs. William Cardinal and Sarah his wife in
Capel
FFS
255 [6 Richard II, 11]
1383 Godfrey de Stratton, “chivaler”: order to investigate whether Godfrey and others illegally acquired some property in Suffolk
FR
vol. X Richard II 1383-1391; p. 9 [Membrane 26, Oct. 6 Westminster]
1384 Godfrey de
Stratton, “chivaler,” appointed
with others to collect taxes in Suffolk
FR
vol. X Richard II 1383-1391; p. 72 [Membrane 19]
1410 John Braham, Knight, John Stanerton, William Mounteney, Roger
Ca Wendyssh, Augustin de Stratton and Thomas Dysynge of Braham Robert
Coketon of Kyrketon in
Hundred
of Saunforde and Matilda his wife and John Cukhook of Wolferston and Alianara
his wife in Braham
FFS
281 [12 Henry IV, 15]
1414 Thomas Erpyngham, chevalier, Augustinus Stratton of
Kyrketon, and John Stratton vs. John Frere and Margaret his wife in
Kyrketon
FFS
284 [2 Henry V, 16]
1430 Augustine Stratton
of Kirton (apparently in Norfolk), 10 marks
PR
Henry VI vol. II 1429-1436; p. 61 [Membranes 18 and 17, May 19 Westminster]
1431 Edmund de Stratton appointed with others to collect taxes in Suffolk
FR vol. XVI Henry VI 1430-1437; p. 68 [Membrane 18]
1434 Augustine de Stratton, “squyer,” appointed with others to collect taxes in Suffolk
FR vol. XVI Henry VI 1430-1437; p. 191 [Membrane 13]
1436 Augustine de Stratton appointed with others to collect taxes in Suffolk
FR
vol. XVI Henry VI 1430-1437; p. 286 [Membrane 9]
1436 Augustine de Stretton,
Esq., of Suffolk
commission
of array to Augustine (among many others)
PR
Henry VI vol. II 1429-1436; p. 524 [Membrane 19d, July 12 Westminster]
1440 Edmund Stratton “of Shotle, esquire,” appointed with others to collect taxes in Suffolk
FR
vol. XVII Henry VI 1437-1445; p. 144 [Membrane 13]
1455 Edmund Stratton of
Coulyngge witness to statement concerning passage of lands (many in Suffolk)
PR
Henry VI vol. VI 1452-1461; pp. 206-207 [Membrane 11, Feb. 9 Westminster]
1474 Edmond Stratton,
of Shotley, [E]squire: will dated 30 Sep 1474; wife Margaret; sons George, Au[gu]stin[e]
(clerk), John, others unnamed
manors
of Levyngton and Thorkalton
Book
of Strattons; pp. 50-51 [Will of Edmund Stratton (Ipswich Wills - Book II, fo.
266)]
1477 Edmund de Stratton
of Suffolk died sometime before 25 Oct 1477
writ
of mandamus for an inquisition post
mortem for Edmund
FR
vol. XXI Edw. IV, Edw. V, Rch. III 1471-1485; p. 138 [Membrane 15 #408, 25 Oct
1477]
1477 Edmund Stratton:
died 11 Oct 1476; wife Margaret ; Augustine Stratton, clerk, son and heir (age
40)
manor
of Kyrketon, "lands called Le Perye" in Kyrketon, Shotley, Erwarton, and
Chelmondeston, Suffolk
Book
of Strattons; pp. 51-52 [Chancery Inquisitions Post Mortem 17 Ed. 4 (13 Oct
1477) [sic]]
1498 George Stratton:
died Friday after Whitsun 1498; wife Elizabeth;
son and heir George (age 8 and more)
manors
of Kyrton and Thurkolton, Suffolk
IPM
Henry VII vol. II; p. 151 [(231) George Stratton; writ 26 Jun 1497, inquisition
28 Oct 1498]
1498 George Stratton:
died Friday after Pentecost 1498; wife Elizabeth; son and heir George (age 8); perhaps
younger son(s)
manors
of Kirton and Thurkolton
Book
of Strattons; pp. 52-53 [Exch. Inquisitions Post Mortem file 610, No. 6 (28 Oct
1498)]
1500 George Stratton:
died Friday after Whitsuntide 1498; wife Elizabeth;
son and heir George (age 10 and
more)
manors
of Kirton Hall and Thurkelton, Suffolk
IPM
Henry VII vol. II; p. 229 [(363) George Stratton; commission of concealments 10
Jul 1499, inquisition 15 Oct 1500]
1501 George Stratton
minor son and heir of George Stratton,
Esq.
Robert Suthwell, Esq., granted the wardship and marriage of
George
PR
Henry VII vol. II 1494-1509; p. 235 [Membrane 5 (17), July 27 Westminster]
1547 George Stratton, gent.:
will dated 24 Aug 1547; children: John
Stratton (heir), Anthony Stratton,
Robert Stratton, Margaret Stratton, Philip Stratton, and Katherine
Harman;
sister Elizabeth Hawys/Hewes; cousin Thomas Yaxley
manor of Kirketon alias Shotley, Suffolk; unspecified
covenant between George Stratton and John Southwell and Ciselye Sampson
Book
of Strattons; pp. 53-54 [Will of George Stratton - P. C. C. Populwell 9]
1559 John Stratton, gent.:
will 8 Dec 1559 - 16 Jun 1561; wife Cicelie;
children: Mary, Elizabeth; brother-in-law Francis
Harman (his children: Robert, Richard, Cicelie,
Elizabeth); siblings Philip, Margaret, Anthony; goddaughter Cycelie
Forgonn
Book of Strattons; p. 54 [Will of John Stratton - C. C.
Norwich]
1560 John Stratton [son
of George Stratton of Thurkelton and
Kyrkton]: died 16 Dec 1560 “[sic]”; married about 25 Henry VIII Cicily Felton (daughter of Thomas Felton, Esq.,
deceased,
and Cicily [ __ ] [Felton] Sampson (widow of Thomas
Felton and Nicholas Sampson, Esq.));
son and heir Thomas Stratton (14 years old at father’s
death); brothers Anthony, Robert, and Philip Stratton
mention
made of indenture made among Cicily ( __ ) (Felton) Sampson, John Southwell,
Gent. [executor of Thomas Felton’s will], and George and John Stratton
in consideration of marriage between John Stratton and Cicily Felton; manors of
Thurkelton and Kyrkton, Suffolk
Book
of Strattons; pp. 54-56 [Inquisition Post Mortem for John Stratton, Esq. -
Wards and Liveries, Vol. S-N, 117]
1596 Thomas Stratton:
will 15 Apr 1596 - 4 Nov 1596; living in Dedham, Essex, when will written; wife
Dorothy; children John (heir; not yet 21), Benjamin, Mary, Elizabeth,
Joseph,
and Sarah [Beriff]; granddaughter Sarah
Beriff; sister Elizabeth
Hankyn/Tankyn (her children: Roger,
Thomas, and John); cousins John Collett
and Ann Morgan (wife of John Morgan, exec.)
manors
of Kyrketon and Thurkelton alias Shurkelton, Suffolk
Book
of Strattons; pp. 56-57 [Will of Thomas Stratton - P. C. C. Drake 84]
1597 Thomas Stratton, gent.:
died 29 May 1596 “[sic]”; wife Dorothy
(living at Stowmarket at time of inquisition); son John (age 15 years and 99 days at taking of inquisition)
manors
of Kyrketon alias Shotley and Thurkolton alias Shurkolton, Suffolk
Book
of Strattons; p. 58 [Inquition Post Mortem (19 Jan 1597) of Thomas Stratton,
gent. - Chancery Inquisitions Post Mortem, Vol. 250, No. 24]
1621/7 John Stratton, gent.:
will 24 Sep 1621 - 19 May 1627; wife Ann;
children John (heir), William, Anthony, Ann (eldest
dau.; not yet 18), Elizabeth, Marie, and Dorothy
Stratton;
brothers Benjamin and Joseph Stratton; kinswoman Marie Harrison
manors
of Thurcalton alias Surcalton in Shotley and Kirton Hall, Suffolk
Book
of Strattons; p. 59 [Will of John Stratton - P. C. C. Skynner 52]
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Book of Strattons:
Harriet Russell Stratton, ed. A Book of Strattons: Being a Collection of
Stratton Records from England and Scotland, and a Genealogical History of the
Early Colonial Strattons in America, with Five Generations of their Descendants,
vol. 1. New York: The Grafton Press,
1908.
FFS: Walter Rye, A Calendar of the Feet of Fines for
Suffolk. 1910.
FR: Calendar of the
Fine Rolls, etc.
IPM: Calendar of
Inquisitions Post Mortem, etc.
PR: Calendar of the Patent Rolls, etc.