STRANTON, Oswell (1633-)

Also known as Owald STRANTON

Oswald STRANTON was baptised  3 Oct 1633 at Wanborough, Surrey, England of Oswald STRANTON.  Oswald STRANTON married Jane GROVES on 10 Nov 1663 at Worplesdon, Surrey, England.

Siblings also baptised at Wanborough were Henry (1627), Catherine (1629), Katherine (1633), Mary (1636), Thomas (1638),  Sarah (1641).

According to Normandy Historians held a cottage and garden at Flexford. By 1640 Robert Chewter sold to Oswald Stranton. 27/10/1655 The premises were granted to John Clifton of Worplesdon for £27 10s. by 1664 John Clifton died, descended to his assignee Henry Clifton. 1664 Possibly occupied by widow Stranton with 2 hearths. [Hearth tax] [1668] ‘Lately of Oswald Stranton.’ 1668 rental: Held by Henry Clifton, gent.  (see link)

In 1686 a Chancery Court case (see C5/371/66) was launched by his grandson against Henry CLIFTON.

National Archives file C 9/418/195 Stranton v. Beale 1687 may be relevant – but not yet checked.

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