Houses of Strother: Robert Strother (1680-1735), Benjamin Strother (c. 1680-1752), Joseph Strother (1648-c. 1766), and their descendants
Houses of Strother: Robert Strother (1680-1735), Benjamin Strother (c. 1680-1752), Joseph Strother (1648-c. 1766), and their descendants

Author: Lloyd F. Oliver

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Published: 1994

Total Pages: 882

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The immigrant ancestor of this family, William Strother I (ca. 1627/30- 1700/02), is supposed to have immigrated from Northumberland, England to Virginia around 1650. He married Dorothy Savage, daughter of Capt. Anthony Savage, ca. 1651. He settled in Sittenborne Parish on the Rappahannock River then in "Old" Rappahannock County. This county was later Richmond Co. and is now in King George County. Couple had the following children: William II (ca. 1653-1726), James, Jeremiah, Robert, Benjamin and Joseph. William II married Margaret Thornton, (1678-1756), daughter of Francis Thornton, Sr. and Alice Savage. Descendants live in Virginia, West Virginia, Oklahoma, Texas, Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, Tennessee and elsewhere.