Background
Andrew was born into the landed Stratford Family of Stratford-on-Avon around the beginning of the fourteenth century, a relation of Archbishop of Canterbury John de Stratford and his brother Robert Stratford (Bishop of Chichester).
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Andrew Stratford
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Church Clerk Prior to 1362 he was rector of the church of Gosberton, Lincolnshire, but exchanged it with Phillip de weston for the prebendary of Langtoft, which he held from 1362-1363. Throughout his life he held numerous church offices (at lay clerk level), including Canon of York, though he never progressed to the clergy. lieutenant is likely Stratford"s comfortable career as a clerk in the church was aided by his influential ecclesiastical relatives (John, Robert and Ralph), and his friendship with the powerful William of Wykeham.
Verderer and landowner He also held land in Vernhams Dean in the county of Hampshire, alongside land in Chute, Whelpley, Cowesfield, Alderstone and Winterbourne, in the county of Wiltshire.
Stratford died on 30 November 1378, his widow Christine dying 1392.
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In later life he became a significant landowner in Hampshire and Wiltshire, as well as an active member of the communities, often loaning money to local businessmen and legally witnessing matters relating to land and property.
