Sir William Strickland, Knight

William de Stirkland, knight, son of Robert, in 4 Edward I, was the under sheriff of the county. In 6 Edward I, "William de Strikland" was in possession of a third part of the manor and advowsome of the church of Lowther. By a deed without a date, John son of Thomas de Levens grants to William de Strikland, Knight and son of Robert de Strikland, Knight, lands in the Howes, which lands he had from his mother Alice del Howes. Witnesses were Roger de Burton, Richard de Preston, knights; William de Winshover, Matthew de Redman, John and Benedict Garnet, John de Chambre and others.

William de Strikland married Elizabether, sister and heir of Ralph d'Aincourt. In 20 Edward I, William sent a letter of attorney to deliver sesin to Walter, his son, of lands that had been his mother's and other lands at Howes and Brigsteer.

~History and Antiquities of the Counties of Westmorland and Cumberland, Vol. I, p. 89, 90

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