| 43John Stratton of Shotley, Suffolk, and Ardleigh, Essex, gentleman, aged 15 years and 99 days Jan. 19, 1596. Inherited the manors of Kirkton and Thurkalton at 21. His will was dated Sept. 24, 1621, proved May 19, 1627. He died at Ardleigh and was buried at Shotley May 4, 1627. He married Ann Dearhaugh, who was co-executor of her husband's will. She came to America as early as 1637 and lived at Salem, Mass., at which time the name of Ann Stratton, widow, appears on a list of church members in Salem. She was still living July, 1642, and after this date may have married again. In his will John Stratton left to the poor of Shotley o3. I give out of my manor of Thurcalton in Shotley, now occupied by Thomas Cample, unto my wife Ann 50o yearly for life; I give unto my said son John at age of 21 the remainder of rents of my said manor. My Manor of Kirkton Hall where I now dwell I will shall be sold, etc., etc." They had John, William, Anthony, Ann, Elizabeth, Mary and Dorothy. |