Extraneus, Volume II, le Strange of Anglia and Eire : The Annals Quinquepartite of Strange Lives

This volume contains three books: Book VI, Le Strange of Hunstanton, Book VII, L'Estrange and Styleman of Hunstanton, and Book VIII, L'Estrange of Moystown. Book VI, LE STRANGE OF HUNSTANTON contains records of Knights and Esquires to the Body Royal. The Hunstanton Household Accounts have been transcribed in two different ways. One chapter lists events chronologically while another chapter lists the names mentioned alphabetically. The family of Sir Thomas le Strange is covered extensively including his serving as an esquire at the Field of Cloth of Gold. There is also some description of Hunstanton Hall. There is a very important chapter in this book called ?Hypotheses of Hunstonian Descent.' Despite a myth that has been perpetuated by being repeatedly published, this chapter explains in detail that "As far as we may know or discern, the family le Strange of Hunstanton never gave rise to a Strange lineage in America."Book VII, L'ESTRANGE AND STYLEMAN OF HUNSTANTON includes the Baronetcy of Hunstanton and a lengthy article on the rather colorful and outspoken Sir Roger L'Estrange III (1616-1704). This book discusses the le Strange connections with the families of Astley, Calthorp, Styleman and Wodehouse. Hunstanton Hall is described in some detail and there is the story of the Ghost of the Needlework Bedroom: The Grey Lady.Book VIII, L?ESTRANGE OF MOYSTOWN: In the time of Henry VIII, Ireland saw the English Ascendency take root within her borders, and the Hunstanton household le Strange provided a scion for the purpose of nation-building. The transplanted family le Strange followed the Stuart fashion, and adopted the spelling L?Estrange sometime after 1640. The family le Strange in Ireland initially presided over a military outpost called Castle L?Estrange in Roscommon, but later established a pair of splendid mansions along the River Brosna at Moystown, Westmeath. The Irish branch L?Estrange produced some fine military officers, and some distinguished squires and clergymen. Domination was achieved as elsewhere it had been, by breeding and cultivation.Mayer, John R. is the author of 'Extraneus, Volume II, le Strange of Anglia and Eire : The Annals Quinquepartite of Strange Lives', published 2002 under ISBN 9781893880030 and ISBN 1893880036.