"William de Strode, esquire (T), first son and heir of Richard de Strode, esquire of Parnham and Elizabeth Jerard Strode married Alys (Alice), daughter and heir of Roger Ledred (de Leddred), esquire.

"In the 36th year of Henry VI's (1422-1462) reign, by fine granted to John Nelway Etc. ... land in West Haygrove, Trent, Horsington, Higham, Netherham, Stowel, South Cadbury, Bobcary, Somerston, Ilchester, Langport, Estover, and Weston, County Somerset; the manor of North Week, land in Axminster, Okeber, Trill and Chilton, County Devon; and they rendered to William (T) and Alys and the heirs of Alys the said manors and lands; remainder to the right heirs of Robert Ledred. By this marriage of William de Strode (T) with Alys Ledred the lands mentioned came into the Strode family.

"The said William de Strode (T) by a letter of attorney in the 14th year of Edward IV's reign authorizes a person to deliver to William (U) his son, lands in the manors of Chalmington, Debberworth, Buckham, Bell and Blackdown, County of Dorset; and Boyden, County of Wilts. Records show a deed of feoffment made by William (T) to William (U), the son.