Edward Stratton, Sr.

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Edward Stratton, Sr.

Also Known As: "Edward Stratton I"
Birthdate:
Birthplace: Wiltshire, England
Death: April 01, 1689 (57)
Henrico County, Virginia, Colonial America
Immediate Family:

Son of Francis Joseph Stratton and Joane Stratton
Husband of Martha Stratton and Elizabeth Stratton
Father of Edward Stratton, Jr.; Rebecca Evans Newman; Robert Stratton; Martha Stratton and Elizabeth Stratton

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About Edward Stratton, Sr.


  • link to A book of Strattons: being a collection of Stratton records from ..., Volume 1

GEDCOM Note

Settled in Henrico Co., Va. before 1676. Bermuda Hundred about 20 miles northwe st of Williamsburg, Va.. Bermuda Hundred established in 1613. Edward at least 3 8YOA when he arrived in Henrico Co.(Now Chesterfield Co.)in 1674, but he may ha ve been older. Supposedly the son of Joseph in James City. Edward bought 287 ac res at Bermuda Hundred on the south side of the James River from William Byrd. Deed recorded in Henrico Co. 1 Jul.,1681. His ancestry may be found in Wilshire ,Suffolk Co., England where many records are on file in London. He received 489 acres on the south side of the James River just north of the mouth of the Appom attox River 27 Apr.,1686. Thurston family from Martin's Hundred closely connect ed.


Edward Stratton was among the earliest investors, he settled in Bermuda Hundred about 1677 and became a planter.

Son of Francis and Joanne (Button) Stratton

Married 1st., ...

Husband of Elizabeth (Thurston) Stratton ~ marred 1654, Henrico Co., VA

Edward and Elizabeth (Thurston) Stratton, Sr.'s children were:

1. Edward Stratton, Jr. (m. Martha Shippey, m. 2nd., John Brown)
2. Rebecca Stratton (m. 1st., Francis Petram, 2nd., Charles Featherstone and 3rd., Samuel Newman)

Married 2nd., ...

Husband of Margaret (MNU) Stratton* Reference: Find A Grave Memorial - SmartCopy: Oct 1 2023, 16:31:29 UTC

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Edward Stratton, Sr.'s Timeline

1631
October 9, 1631
Wiltshire, England
1655
April 1655
Bermuda Hundred, Henrico County, Virginia
1656
May 26, 1656
Charles City, Charles City County, Virginia
1657
1657
Henrico, Virginia, United States
1657
Henrico, Virginia, United States
1659
1659
Henrico, Virginia, United States
1689
April 1, 1689
Age 57
Henrico County, Virginia, Colonial America