Person:Thomas Stradling (6)

Sir Thomas Stradling who married Catherine Gamage of Coity and had issue two sons, Edward and David and five daughters, Elizabeth, Thomasin, Jane, Joice and Gwenllian. He was Sheriff 1547-8: knighted 17th February 1549, Muster Master of the queen's army and Commissioner of the Marches; M.P. for East Grinstead 1558, Commissioner for the suppression of Heretics 1558. He was the builder of the Stradling Chapel at St. Donat's Church. He appeared in a deed by William Tyler relating to Sygynsland in 1534H, and Tyler is also a party in1544 to a deed with William Stradling of Talygarn. He appeals to Sir John Daunce, knight, master to Henry VIII on the subject of the dependence of Merthyr Mawr Manor and Talyfan. His will dated December 19th 1566 was proved in London 1574. He died in 1573.

1. ↑ St. Donat Burials, in Glamorgan Parish Records.

   Stradling, Thomas, Sir, bur. 27 Mar 1574