1550 - Walter

FAMILY

Walter was one of the Straine's who appear in Bicknor during the closing years of the 16th century. There is nothing to suggest they are not members of a single family. John Straine "the elder" was Bicknor's churchwarden in 1599-1606. My cousin Kerry Petersen writes that Walter was the church warden in 1571-1597, 1613-1615, 1619-1620, 1626-1627.

He married Joyce Tilden in Boxley 15 Feb 1590. He appears to have been around 40 , which suggests this may have been Walter's second marriage. If so, Walter's first marriage could have taken place as early as 1575.

WILL

The most pertinent evidence is his will, which does not appear to mention children of a previous marriage. (Were there no children? No marriage? Or might there have been two Walter Straines who served as Bicknor's church warden?) Straine - Walter, Bicknor, 1627, 1627, PRC/17/67/111, PRC/16/189 S/8, 1627: Will written 3 Nov 1627 Walter Straine of Bicknor, Kent, yeoman mentions

• son Robert
• daughter (Elizabeth) Doe
• wife Joyse as sole executrix
• sons William and James house and property in Bicknor
• son John property in Bredgar
• son Thomas house in Bredgar
• overseer William Tylden "my brother" [probably brother-in-law]
• Signature of Walter Strayne [although this is not actually his signature, as I believe these wills are copies made for the Archdeaconry and not original wills]
• Will probated 15 Dec 1627

CHILDREN

1. Robert Strayne (c 25 Feb 1591/2 Bicknor - aft 1627)
2. Agnes Strayne (c 15 Mar 1593/4) married Thomas Cock, husbandman, of Milton next Sittingbourne at Hucking Jan 9 1616.
3. Richard Strayne (c 23 May 1596 - b 30 Jul 1597 Bicknor)
4. William Strayne (c 28 May 1598 - ,bur.25 Sep 1667, Bicknor ) married Anne and inherited house in Bicknor 1627. They had a son Walter who was buried at Bicknor 12 Dec 1649. This is probably the house with 2 chimneys that William Straine owned in 1664. According to his will written 26 October 1667 and probated 15 April 1670, William Strayne the elder of Bicknor was a carpenter.
   1. His eldest son William Strayne inherited property in Bicknor and Bredgar.
   2. The will also mentions son John Straine (c 14 Jul 1640 in Bicknor) and
   3. added disbursements to his son-in-law William Wells (12d) & his sons
      1. William (5/-)
      2. and James Wells (5/)
5. Elizabeth Straine Our Ancestor (c 10 Oct 1600 - bur 12 May 1666 Hucking)
6. James Strayne married the widow Ann Edwardes by bonds bonds. Sept. 10, 1638. Announcement from Canterbury Marriage Licenses: "James, of Stockbury, yeom., ba., about 29, and Ann Edwardes, s. p., w. of James Edwardes, late s. p., dec. At S. Margaret's, Cant. }ohn Osborne of Hartlip. and William Tilden of Boxley, yeom., bonds. Sept. 10, 1638." - inherited property in Bicknor
7. John Strayne - a "kerseymaker" who inherited property in Bredgar
8. Thomas Strayne (born 1605) married Jane Mudle At Bredgar. Jan. 7, 1628 entry from Canterbury Marriage Licenses: "Strayne, Thomas, of Bredgar, tailor, ba., about 23, at his own govt., and Jane Mudle of Leeds, v., about 28, d. of Widow Muddle of Hollingbourne, who consents, as is testified by John Strayne of Bicknor. kerseymaker. At Bredgar. Jan. 7, 1628.' Inherited his father's property in Bredgar
9. Richard Strayne (c 2 Aug 1614 -bur 14 Apr 1618)