Edward STRODE was born in 1630 at Barrington, Somerset, England, the son of William Strode and Joan Barnard.

He married Joan Gunning in 1658 at Bristol, Gloucester, England.

Their children, all born at Downside, Shepton Mallet, were:

   * William, born 8 July 1660 and died there, being buried on 24 March 1661/2;

   * Edward, born about 1661 and died before 1663;

   * Edward, born about 1663 and died before 1665;

   * Mary, born about 1664 and died before 1679;

   * Edward, born about 1665;

   -*- John, born about 1667, baptized 13 October 1675, married Frances Wyndham, and died after 1697;

   * Elizabeth, born about 1669, died in 1715, and her will was proved there on 9 August 1715;

   * Joanna, born about 1671 and died there on 26 November 1687;

   * Jane, born about 1673, married Joseph Browne there about 1693 and died after 20 March 1712 in Somerset;

   * Mercy, born about 1674, married Francis Wyndham about 1692 and died in 1722; and

   * Mary, born in 1675, baptized at Shepton Mallet on 13 October 1675 and buried there on 23 April 1676. 

He died on 23 October 1703 at Shepton Mallet and was -------------------- Edward, born 22 August 1623 at Shepton Mallet and buried on 2 April 1629 at the Parish Church, Shepton Mallet;