John Stratton of Hinwick

• Not the same as John Stalham
• Not the son of Thomas Stratton, Gent.

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Family

John Stratton married Alice Pigott at Great Barford, Bedfordshire on 1 Jul 1577. Alice (Pigott) Stratton was buried on 11 Nov 1626 in Podington, Bedfordshire.[4]

Their Children (order uncertain):[2]

1. William, b. say 1586, m. Agnes ___ (named in bp. of last two ch.)
2. Robert, m. Jane ____.
3. Elizabeth, b. say 1590; m. Richard Prentice 13 Jul 1609 Podington.
4. Samuel, b. ca. 1592, d. 25 Dec 1672, Watertown, Mass., deposed 1672, aged 80; m. (1) Alice ____ say 1623, (2) Margaret (Bowlins) Parker 27 Aug 1657 Boston, Mass., widow of William Parker of Scituate, Mass., and dau. of Thomas Bowlins, b. ca. 1595, d. 7 Dec 1676 Watertown.
5. Francis, b. say 1594
6. Judith, b. say 1596; m. William Marriott 29 Jun 1618 Podington.
7. Alice, b. say 1598; m. John Beebe 1 Oct 1623 Podington.
8. Richard, bp. 8 May 1603, bur. 18 Nov 1616 Podington.
9. Thomas, bur. 20 Apr 1604 Podington.
10. Agnes, bur. 8 Jun 1604 Podington.

GEDCOM Note

John Stratton of Hinwick in the parish of Podrington, Bedfordshire, made his will on 3 June 1627; it was proved on 23 August 1627.

His will is located in the Beds. Record Office, ABP/W 1627/195 (original will), and in the Family History Library, Salt Lake City, film #88,023.

Samuel Stratton was named in his father's will; John Stratton of Hinwick. His father was buried August 2, 1627, and his mother November 18, 1626.

Disputed Origins

https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Stratton-24

Some websites claim that John Stratton was the son of Christopher Stratton and Joan (Drake) Stratton. There appears to be no evidence to support this supposition, which would require a jump from one county to another (so what's the difference between that and a jump from Norfolk to Bedfordshire!). Furthermore, such a parentage would give John a medieval lineage that is not recognized by professional genealogists. But John the son of Christopher and Joan was only born in 1572, too young to be the John Stratton who married Alice Pigott in Gt Barford, Beds on 1 Jul 1577.

Nothing is known of him before his marriage in 1577. The baptism in Norwich or Wellingborough in 1572 can't be him, his birth would be probably before 1556 to be aged about 21 at marriage.

He married Alice Pigott at Great Barford, Bedfordshire on 1 Jul 1577.[1]. Other than the names being the same, there's no evidence linking the Gt Barford marriage to the Strattons in Podington, 18 miles away. The Gt Barford couple appear to have baptised two children in Gt Barford; Thomas on 1 Sep 1577 and Amy on 17 May 1579, although parents' names aren't shown.[2] (Gt Barford baptism register is missing 1583-91). BUT these are the only Stratton entries in Gt Barford, which makes it quite possible/likely even, that they moved to Podington after 1579. Unfortunately Podington records don't start until 1602. Note that neither of two TAG articles describing the parents of Samuel, the emigrant, name his wife as anything but "Alice ____."[3][4]

References

• ↑ "England Marriages, 1538–1973 ," database, FamilySearch : 10 February 2018), Jn Stratton and Alice Pigott, 01 Jul 1577; citing Great Barford,Bedford,England, reference , index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 599,352. There's no other detail in the marriage entry.
• ↑ 2.0 2.1 The American Genealogist. New Haven, CT: D. L. Jacobus, 1937-. (Online database. AmericanAncestors.org. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2009 - .) Raymond David Wheeler, "The Father of Samuel1 Stratton of Watertown, Massachusetts," TAG Vol. 68 (1993):84-86, citing Beds. Rec. Off. ABP/W 1627/195 (original will); FHL film #88,023.
• ↑ Eugene A. Stratton, "The possible origin of Samuel1 Stratton of Watertown, Mass." The American Genealogist Vol. 65 (1990):200-2. (Link by $ubscription.)
• ↑ National Burial Index 3rd edition. FFHS 2010
• Find A Grave, database and images (accessed 02 November 2019), memorial page for Alice Pigott Stratton (unknown–11 Nov 1626), Find A Grave: Memorial #152222458 citing St Mary the Virgin Churchyard, Podington, Bedford Borough, Bedfordshire, England ; Maintained by Our Family History (contributor 47719401). (No gravestone photo or source cited.)
• Bedfordshire Parish Registers; page B24: Great Barford Marriages, John Stratton married Alice Pigott on 1 July 1577. Archive.Org https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/152222295/john-stratton wrong parents shown
• http://users.sisna.com/mhobart/US/LRHobart-LMTrask-new/ps76/ps76_21... shows wife as perhaps Alice Hulls.