Robert Strickland
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Sir Robert Strickland of Sizergh (1 January 1600 – April 1671) English Member of Parliament for Westmorland. Supported the Royalist cause in the English Civil War
.
In the 21st year of king James I
(1623), he represented the county of Westmorland in the Happy Parliament
.
In the civil wars, in the reign of King Charles I
, he embarked early in the royal cause. In the year 1638, he received a colonel's commission from the Viscount Wentworth
, Lord Lieutenant of the county of York, to command 900 militia in the North Riding for the king's service. And in 1640, he received the king's commission from Algernon, Earl of Northumberland
to regiment, accoutre, and march the same to Newcastle-upon-Tyne. After this he received a third commission to command a troop of horse. Which horse and foot he is said to have supported in a great measure at his own expense. At the battle of Edgehill
, he himself commanded the horse, and his son Sir Thomas Strickland
commanded the regiment of foot.
Sir Robert lived until after king Charles II restoration: for in the next year after the said restoration, he was constituted by Thomas viscount Fauconberg
one of the deputy lieutenants of the North Riding of Yorkshire
. He died in 1670 was and was succeed by his elder son Sir Thomas Strickland.
In the year 1646, there is an indenture between Sir Robert Strickland knight and Margaret his wife, Sir Thomas Strickland knight their son and heir apparent, Thomas Strickland second brother of Sir Robert, and Walter Strickland third brother of Sir Robert, of the one part; and Sir John Mallory and Richard Aldbrough esquire, of the other part; containing covenants of an intended settlement upon the marriage of Sir Thomas, with Jane widow of Sir Christopher Dawney baronet.
English Civil War
The English Civil War was a series of armed conflicts and political machinations between Parliamentarians and Royalists...
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In the 21st year of king James I
James I of England
James VI and I was King of Scots as James VI from 24 July 1567 and King of England and Ireland as James I from the union of the English and Scottish crowns on 24 March 1603...
(1623), he represented the county of Westmorland in the Happy Parliament
Happy Parliament
The Happy Parliament was the fourth and last Parliament of England of the reign of King James I, sitting from 19 February 1624 to 24 May 1624 and then from 2 November 1624 to 16 February 1625...
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In the civil wars, in the reign of King Charles I
Charles I of England
Charles I was King of England, King of Scotland, and King of Ireland from 27 March 1625 until his execution in 1649. Charles engaged in a struggle for power with the Parliament of England, attempting to obtain royal revenue whilst Parliament sought to curb his Royal prerogative which Charles...
, he embarked early in the royal cause. In the year 1638, he received a colonel's commission from the Viscount Wentworth
Viscount Wentworth
Viscount Wentworth was a title used by:* Thomas Wentworth, 1st Earl of Strafford was an English statesman and a major figure in the period leading up to the English Civil War.* Baron Wentworth...
, Lord Lieutenant of the county of York, to command 900 militia in the North Riding for the king's service. And in 1640, he received the king's commission from Algernon, Earl of Northumberland
Algernon Percy, 10th Earl of Northumberland
Algernon Percy, 10th Earl of Northumberland, 4th Baron Percy, KG was an English military leader and a prominent supporter of constitutional monarchy.-Family background:...
to regiment, accoutre, and march the same to Newcastle-upon-Tyne. After this he received a third commission to command a troop of horse. Which horse and foot he is said to have supported in a great measure at his own expense. At the battle of Edgehill
Battle of Edgehill
The Battle of Edgehill was the first pitched battle of the First English Civil War. It was fought near Edge Hill and Kineton in southern Warwickshire on Sunday, 23 October 1642....
, he himself commanded the horse, and his son Sir Thomas Strickland
Thomas Strickland (cavalier)
Sir Thomas Strickland of Sizergh , Supported the Royalist cause in the English Civil War, being knighted for his gallantry at the Battle of Edgehill. After the restoration he was a member of Parliament for Westmorland, as well as attending the courts of Charles II and later James II...
commanded the regiment of foot.
Sir Robert lived until after king Charles II restoration: for in the next year after the said restoration, he was constituted by Thomas viscount Fauconberg
Thomas Belasyse, 1st Earl Fauconberg
Thomas Belasyse, 1st Earl Fauconberg PC was an English peer. He supported the Parliamentary cause in the English Civil War drawing close to Oliver Cromwell and married Cromwell's third daughter Mary...
one of the deputy lieutenants of the North Riding of Yorkshire
North Riding of Yorkshire
The North Riding of Yorkshire was one of the three historic subdivisions of the English county of Yorkshire, alongside the East and West Ridings. From the Restoration it was used as a Lieutenancy area. The three ridings were treated as three counties for many purposes, such as having separate...
. He died in 1670 was and was succeed by his elder son Sir Thomas Strickland.
Family
Sir Robert's wife was Margaret eldest of the three daughters and coheirs of Sir William Alford of Bylton in Cleveland in the county of York knight; by whom he had issue, besides his eldest son Sir Thomas Strickland, another son Walter Strickland esquire.In the year 1646, there is an indenture between Sir Robert Strickland knight and Margaret his wife, Sir Thomas Strickland knight their son and heir apparent, Thomas Strickland second brother of Sir Robert, and Walter Strickland third brother of Sir Robert, of the one part; and Sir John Mallory and Richard Aldbrough esquire, of the other part; containing covenants of an intended settlement upon the marriage of Sir Thomas, with Jane widow of Sir Christopher Dawney baronet.