The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-04-08
Stratto,1 Family.

Stratton Family.
On November 26, 1905, n short sketch
was sent us of tho Stratton family. ono
of the most prominent both IN England
and this country; but that did not give
its English origin, and many descending
branches, now extending over our whole
country. With these in hand Will now
be given the. most interesting points con-
nected with tho various branches. though
by no means all that can be gathered 1or
their extension Is almost indefinite.
THE name ,Strattor is Of AnElo-Snxon
origin. derived from Strait n street
or road. and %"turo,'' a house. being the
name Of the first house where the family
lived. and was afterward adopted by them
ms n family name. 1t has been spelled
in various ways; in 1924 we find an Alex
ander de Straton alexander of Straton'
or Of the house Of Straton, or OF the
u house-o -the-road). In 1921, time OF Ed
ward L. the ode" was dropped. and the
name Is mentioned In a letter OF Pope
John XX1I.. 1920 Zone hundred years
later. as Alexander Stratton' who SAT
in Parliament, and his brother. Walter
Stratton, was cup-bearer to King James
l.. and was killed at Perth while defend
ing the King. There is held in the family
a fac-simile letter written by King
Charles in 1855 to "Our trusty and we'll
beloved Capt. Robt. Strntton,' and It
was Capt. Charles Stratton. son OF this
Robert, who brought to the King the
news OF the surrender Of Edinburgh
Castle.
Tho first of the name who came to
America was Joseph Stratton. who sailed
from Plymouth. England In 1925, and set
tied in James City county, Va. In
ls2s-'32 he was in the House OF Bur-
.r a., IT, {tof r,rf At ~ % fha
county which was cut off from Warwick
county. Records show that he had then
a large estate in England at the time OF
his death. 1641.
In 1881 his nephew. John stratton. came
from Oldham, England, and settled at
Salem. Mass. His name occurs frequently
In colonial records. In 1852 Alice. the
widow Of Thomas Stratton. with two
children. Thomas and Mary. were living
on the Eastern Shore Of Virginia. In 1854.
Thomas Stratton. Jr., was granted land
in Northampton county, "by right OF the
emigration Of the said Thos. and Alice
Stratton.' IN 1888 John Stratton was
granted land In lower Norfolk county.
now Princess Anne.
Inf}}7S an Edward Stratton was living
in ARnce George county, Va. and made
a deed of conveyance there. The father
OF Edward Stratton, who, as has been
shown. was living at Epps' Store, In Hen
rico NOV Chesterfield county,. 1878, was
also named Edward. and died In Hen
rico county In 1858. In his will, probnted
February /. 1858. he mentions only his
son Edward. who he makes executor,
and his '.loying wife Martha" From n
Deposition. made" June 1. 1852, this son
Edward was born in 1855. Edward STRAIT
ton, Sr.. had n daughter Rcbcccp, who
married Robert Newman. His second
wife was Martha, widow Of Thomas Ship
ley. or Shippy. OF Bermuda Hundred.
Edward stratton. Jr., of "Epps' Store
married Martha. daughter Of said Thomas
shipley. or shippy. some time before 1917.
Edward Stratton, Jr, died In l69S. IN
his will he mentions his estate, both III
England and Virginia; also, his son Ed
ward, daughter Martha, and sister, Re-
bccca Newman. Edward S~tratton CD
married Annie -- before 17i0. lie
left widow Annie Stratton and SONS VIII
liam and Thomas. OF Dale Point. Ches-
terrified county, Va. There Is no further
trace. of William. Thomas married Eliza
beth. daughter Of Robert Elan. Of Chcs-
terfc!d county. In his will he mentions
his sons Thomas, Henry and John. We
have no further record of Thomas (2).
Henry Stratton married Sarah Hamp-
ton. moved to Bedford county, and loca ted
near Bedford City. lie died In 1899, His
will was dated November. 1893, and pro!
batcd December 90. 1899. he left his
widow, Sarah, and three children. W.
will now turn to another branch OF the
family, as taken from the "stratton
Manor" Register, OF the family on the
Eastern Shore.
Benjamin Stratton, tho cider, born Feb
runry Is. 1867, diod October 22d, Mt mid
night, l7l7, and his wife, Ann Wilkins
. .-... f. iau,. Jn,L J'ahy,,n,y- 400. Jtn,
June 10. 1900, Mt shutdown, They hat
eight children. as follows;
!. Thomas Stratton, born November
1861; died October "a, 100.
Q Agnes Johnson Stratton, born Apr
25, 1854; died III.
2. Ann Stratton, horn August "A, 1GSf
died December !, 1909.
4. benjamin stratton, born June 50
1885; died May Is, l7GO,
s. Nathaniel Stratton, born June q
1881, died March 90, 1903.
g.. John Stratton, born March 81, l69I
died April IL. l75l.
7 Thomas S%tratton, born September 2
1887; died December 10, 1897.
S. Joseph Strntton. born December
1893: died May 10, 1900,
BENJAMIN .stratton fson OF John, so
of benjamin Gstl and Susannah III
wlfe) was born October is, l72l; di'
February is, 1855. lie married EllzaNe'
steward September 2, i746. She die
September 10, 1913, for,y-nine years ol
less seven months.
Their children were as follows
/. john stratton, born October 16, ia
die November "a, las.
. Adele stoakley Stratton, born Mar,
20, 1851; died February 2, l775,
9. Sgsanna stratton. born November
1853; died December II, 1853.
4. Thomas s%trntton, born June 3, ITS
died September II, i77S,
s. William stratton. born May 81. l7l
died August 20, 1915.
6. BENJAMIN stratton, horn April
1888: died April 8, 1877.