The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-07
nY Ia MAnaIrIsE de rnNrENnY.

- Il /. u W \ n - STRACHEY, upon
whom King George has just be-
~ slowed a pecrage. is a frequent
visitor TO this country. where his
name Is we'll known: partly on his own
account. partly owing to the fact that
MS younger brother. John 81 Lee
! Struchoy, IL the owner ana editor OF
| tne London "Spcctator''-alone among
the big English weekIics to generally
take friendly view OF American al
rsirs--and partly also because Sir
Henry Strachey, the first baronet Of the
line, was one OF the commissioners FOR
the restoration OF peace between Great
the latter's War OF Independence. Sir
Henry Strachey was likewtse chief
secretary and principal lieutenant OF
MS cousin, tho great Lord Give, dur
Sir Henry and Lady Strachey were
staying with Give when he committed
suicide. At sutton Court. i'll Somerset
shire. the ancestral home OF the
Give, among others the watch which
he wore throughout his stay in that
Indian Empire OF which nc was one OF
the chief creators.
OF the commissioners of peace with
the United States was very fortunate
one as he had always been a warm
friend of this country. and, owning es-
,ates in Florida, introduced indigo
there for cropping purposes, for which
he received gold medal from the So
Clcty or Arts.
sutton Court has been in the pos
session of the Strachcy family since
the reign of James l., having previous
~ belonged, among others to the St.
Lees. from whom Sir Edward is de-
back to the time of Edward H.. and is
wonderfully picturesque. the trees and
| lawns of the grounds as well as the
stones and architecture of the build
Ing. bearing abundant evidence OF its
antiquity. John Locke. the great
philosopher. spent much of his time
there with the first of the Stracheys
to own sutton Court, haunting espc-
cially its library. whore, among other
treasures. Will be found William
strachey's The Historic OF Travaiie
| Into Virginia Britannia" dated 1870.
in of the violent storm which prevailed
when he was shipwrecked on the Ber-
mudas. is generally believed TO have
! formed the foundation of Shakes
peare's account OF the shipwrcck in
THE Tempest"
But the new peers ancestry goes
much further back than the reign OF
james L.. when the Strachcys first be-
family halls originally from Bohemia.
in the history of which IT figured
prominently. and he is able to trace Il
double descent from King John. y
John strachie was kniehted at the bat
| Shrieval Rolls of Somersetshire. the
name frequently occurs: IN the reign
of Henry III, OF the three Edwards.
and of Richard III.
Sir Edward has served on several
| occasions as treasurer of the royal
| household; in that way continuing the
| traditions OF his family; since the first
| baronet, Sir Henry Strachey. died as
| master of the household to King
| George III. He has for many years
| represented his native county in the
House of Commons, and has also been
under secretary of the Department of
| Agriculture. where his place is now
! taken by Lord Lucas. He Is married
| to niece of the late Frances, Count
ess of Waldesrave.
Lady strachey. who inherited her
| famous aunts library jewels, and
| many other OF her treasures, has
achieved a place in literature by edit
| ing The Letters OF Edward Lear"
They have one son and daughter.
the former an officer of tho Grcnadier
| Guards.
Sir Edward Strachey must not be
Econfounded with Sir Edward Stracey,
| who Is descended from Sir John Stra-
| cey, recorder of the city of London In
| the reign of Queen Anne. His coun-
| try place is Rackheath Hail, near
| Norwich, figuring In Doomsday Book.
lie is married to one OF the sheridans
| of F'rampton Court, Dorset. whose
.nrevi0us untnn to Harry Duff was an