John s/o John le Strange II and Amicia D'Albini was born in Ness and Cheswardine, Shropshire,about 1194.
John Le Strange III held extensive estates in Shropshire and Norfolk, including Knokyn in the former, and Hunstanton in the latter county.
SERVICE
In 1213 he attended upon the King to pay a debt on behalf of his father, and in 1214 campaigned in Poitou with King John.
He spent a long life in defending the Welsh border as a lord marcher. In 1232, and frequently thereafter, he was appointed to see that the truce with Llewelin was observed on both sides.
In 1235 he was Constable of Montgomery. On 24 October 1236 he was appointed Sheriff of Salop and Staffs. Late in 1240 or early in 1241 he was appointed Justice of Chester. In 1248 he was about to go on pilgrimage to Pontigny.
In 1249 he had a grant to himself and his heirs of a market and fair at Knockin. In March 1257/8 and again in August 1260 he was summoned to Chester, in October 1261 to London, and in January 1262/3 to Hereford and in May to Worcester, in connection with the disturbances in Cymru.
During the rebellion of Simon de Montfort stood fast to the crown.
John le Strange died in 1269,
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