STRONGE'S
Chard and Chardstock
1441 -Robert Strange - The Chantry of the Holy Trinity - Robert Strange gave rent and burrage in Chard to this Chantry, 19 Henry VI (1441) (Ref: "History of Antiquities of the County of Somerset", by Rev. John Collinson, p. 474)
1543 - Robert Stronge - Chard, Somerset, England. A wil was listed in the Somerset Record Office, unfortunately not found. (Ref: "Strong Men and Strong Women", by Jeanne Waters Strong).
1580/81 - Marie Strange - Bpt. 21 Jan. 1580/81, Chardstock, Devon, England, daughter of Robert Strange. (Ref: Robin Bush, pub. by M&J Clearinghouse)
1582 - Margareta Stronge - M. Richard Knight, 7 Aug. 1582, Chardstock, Devon, England. ( Ref: Robin Bush, pub. by M&J Clearinghouse)
William Stronge - father of Emma Stronge Meggs wife of Vincent Meigs
George Stronge - grandfather of Elder John Stronge and Rev. James Stronge.
Membury
1569 - John Stronge - Muster Roll (Ref: "Strong Men and Strong Women" by Jeanne Waters Strong)
Wambrook
1603 - John Stronge - Tythingman, Wambrook.
BEAMINSTER, DORSET, ENGLAND.
A. JOHN STRONG M. JONE______.
Will of John Strong of Beaminster, Dorset, Wollen Draper, dated 8 May 1584, proved
1 July 1584 (PCC 19 Watson) (Fry # 1343)
To be buried in church of Beaminster - to poor of Beaminster, Bridporte - my sons John, Robert, William - John son of Robert Strong - my daughters Joan Balston, Elizabeth Strong, - Robert Balston, John Balston, Phillippe Balston - Christopher, son of Christopher Balston - Elizabeth, Avice, Ellen and Mary Balston - Robert Chicke my daughters son, William Chicke - Margery Strong dau. of Robert Strong - My daughter Margery Strong my lease of ground at Marshwood - My wife Joan - My daughter Margery Executrix. Overseers Lancelot Selborne, Richard Gosse, Olyver Hopkins, Robert Wright. Witnesses, Richard Gybbes, Richard Gosse, Oliver Hopkins.
Children
1. John Strong
2. Robert Strong
Children
a. John Strong
b. Margery Strong
3. William Strong: [pos. of Yeovil, will 1613,] M. Margaret ______
Children
a. William Strong
Children
i. Christopher Strong - B. 18 Nov. 1622, Yeovil
b. Jone Strong
4. Joan Strong - Married ______Balston
Possible children
a. Robert Balstone
b. John Balstone
c. Phillippe Balstone
d. Christopher Balstone
Child
i. Christopher Balstone
e. Elizabeth Balstone
f. Avice Balstone
g. Ellen Balstone
i. Mary Balstone
5. ______Strong - Married _____Chicke.
Children
a. Robert Chicke
b. Pos. William Chicke
6. Margery Strong
7. Elizabeth Strong
Devies , Wiltes (Whiltshere)
I. Philip Strong, gent.
Thomas Lechford's Note Book, p. 289
"Richard Betscombe of Hingham in New England late of Bridporte in the county of Dorset, haberdasher in behalfe of Mary and Martha his daughters makes a letter of attorney to Andrew, Robert and Christofer his brothers to receive two legacyes of 50 shillings apiece given by Philip Strong late of Devies in the county of Wiltes, gent. deceased to the said Mary and Martha of Philip Strong Brewer his sonne and executor, 25 June 1640."
Children
A. Philip Strong
B. dau. Strong - m. Richard Battiscombe. She died 6 June 1646. They came to NE in bef. 1635.
Children
1. John Battiscombe - left descendants in England
2. Mary Battiscombe -
3. Martha Battiscombe -