John Strangways (died 1666)
Sir John Strangways (27 September 1585 – 30 December 1666) was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons variously between 1614 and 1666. He supported the Royalist side in the English Civil War
Strangways was a member of the Strangways family of Melbury in Somerset. He was appointed Sheriff of Dorset for 1612 and in 1614 elected Member of Parliament for Dorset. He was re-elected MP for Dorset in 1621 and 1624. In 1625 he was elected MP for Weymouth and Melcombe Regis and was re-elected MP for Weymouth in 1626. He was elected MP for Dorset again in 1628 and sat until 1629 when King Charles decided to rule without parliament for eleven years.[1]
In April 1640, Strangways was re-elected MP for Weymouth in the Short Parliament and was re-elected for the Long Parliament in November 1640.[1] He supported the King's cause with great vigour and was disabled form sitting in parliament in September 1642. In 1645 he was captured at Sherborne Castle and was committed to the Tower of London. He was allowed to compound for his liberty, and offered £7000 which was refused. In 1648 he was released from imprisonment and his son Giles remained as an hostage until his fine was paid.[2]
In 1661 Strangways was elected MP for Weymouth for the Cavalier Parliament remaining until his death in 1666.[1]
Strangways died at the age of 81.
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| Parliament of England | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Sir Thomas Freke John Williams |
Member of Parliament for Dorset 1614–1624 With: Sir Mervyn Audley 1614 Thomas Trenchard 1621–1622 Sir George Hussey 1624 |
Succeeded by Sir Walter Erle Sir Nathaniel Napier |
| Preceded by Arthur Pyne Thomas Myddelton John Freke Henry Waltham |
Member of Parliament for Weymouth and Melcombe Regis 1625–1626 With: Arthur Pyne Thomas Myddelton Bernard Michell |
Succeeded by Hugh Pyne Thomas Gyard Lewis Dyve Henry Waltham |
| Preceded by Sir Thomas Freke Sir George Morton, 1st Baronet |
Member of Parliament for Dorset 1628–1629 With: Sir George Hussey |
Succeeded by Parliament suspended until 1640 |
| Preceded by Parliament suspended since 1629 |
Member of Parliament for Weymouth and Melcombe Regis 1640 With: Giles Strangways 1640 Thomas Gyard 1640 Richard King 1640–1642 Sir Gerrard Napier, 1st Baronet 1640–1642 Sir Walter Erle 1640–1642 |
Succeeded by William Sydenham John Bond Matthew Alllen |