Stradling Name Study
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About the Project
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| St. Donat's Chapel Glamorgan, Wales |
The Stradling Name Study project serves as a collaborative platform to collect information on the Stradling name. The hope is that other researchers like you will join the study to help make it a valuable reference point for other genealogists who are researching or have an interest in the Stradling name.
As a One Name Study, this project is not limited to persons who are related biologically. Individual studies can be used to branch out the research into specific methods and areas of interest, such as geographically (England Stradling's), by time period (18th Century Stradling's), or by topic (Stradling DNA, Stradling Occupations, Stradling Statistics). These studies may also include a number of family branches which have no immediate link with each other. Some researchers may even be motivated to go beyond the profile identification and research stage to compile fully sourced, single-family histories of some of the families they discover through this name study project.
How to Join
To join the Stradling Name Study, first start out by browsing our current Stradling Branch List to see if yours is already listed. If so, feel free to add your name to that list, post an introduction comment on this page, and then dive right in!
If a Stradling Branch List does not yet exist for your particular Stradling connection, please contact the Name Study Coordinator: Todd Gilbert for assistance in adding it to the Study.
Once you are ready to go, you can also show your project affiliation with the ONS Member Sticker:
Stradling Lineage
Surname Origin
The progenitor of the Stradling surname is Sir John de Stratelinges (abt.1240-bef.1294), member of the Barony of Strättligen, near Thun, in what is now the canton of Bern, Switzerland. Sir John was part of Edward "Longshanks" Plantagenet (abt.1239-1307) retinue and returned with him to England from military campaigns on the Continent ahead of Edward I, King of England coronation. Sir John's son, Peter de Stratelinges (abt.1260-abt.1300), married Joan de Hawey (abt.1270-aft.1314), soon to be heraldic heiress of the Hawey estates: St. Donat's Manor (Glamorgan, Wales), Combe Hawey Manor (Somerset, England), Halsway Manor (Somerset, England), and Compton Hawey Manor (Dorset, England). Their sons expanded the family estates through well-placed landed gentry marriages and the surname became commonly known as Stradling from then on.
Spelling Variants
- von Strättligen
- de Stratelinges, d'Estratelinge
- de Straddeleye, Stradley
- Strattelenges, Stradelyng, Stradelynge
- Stradlinge, Stradlyng, Stradlynge, Stradlin
- Stradling
Ancestor Profiles
WikiTreers are constantly researching and adding to Stradling Profiles so be sure to review recent Stradling Profiles Activity and WikiTree G2G Feed for STRADLING too. Consider adding your new research info to existing profiles or creating new Stradling profiles on WikiTree to improve our global connections. As Stradling is a very old lineage, should you encounter a Pre-1500 profile that you have new info for but you are not yet certified for editing, remember you can always submit your sourced research to that profile's comments and a Pre-1500 badged PM will assist in adding the info as time permits.
Armorial Achievement (Coat of Arms)
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| Stradling Escutcheon (Shield) |
An armorial achievment (coat of arms) contains the escutcheon (shield) in heraldry terms. The blazon for the main Stradling shield is "paly of 6 argent and azure, on bend gules 3 cinquefoils or", which translates to 6 alternating silver (or clear metal) and blue vertical bands that is overlayed diagonally from viewer's top left to bottom right by a red band with 3 gold 5-leaf flowers.
Cadency (minor variation) would be applied to the family arms to differentiate cadet branches lines of succession from the main armiger. For example, a 1452 Coity deed had a Stradling seal by Edmund Stradling that was quartered 1 and 4 as "paly six, chevron". Changing the bend gules to a chevron possibly comes from his grandmother's Berkerolles arms or further back to Hawey. The quartering suggests the Stradling variation was likely his father's, Sir John Stradling (abt.1390-1435), as Sir John differentiated himself from his brother who retained the right to the main Stradling arms as heir of St. Donat's.
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| Stradling Baronet Escutcheon (Shield) 1611 |
Another variant is that of the Baronets of St. Donat's lineage started by John Stradling Bt (bef.1563-1637) as the second Baronet created by King James I of England (1566-1625). Sir John then added a badge of the Baronet "Red Hand of Ulster" in the middle chief position of his arms as shown in the listing of Baronet arms on page xv of The English Baronets: Being a Genealogical and Historical Account of Their Families, printed in 1727. By 1673, "Red Hand of Ulster" was in canton for Sir Edward Stradling (abt.1643-1686) as per arms 604 in Britannia: Or, a Geographical Description of the Kingdoms of England, Scotland, and Ireland. The 1720 printed Baronettage of England refers to then living second great-grandson of Sir John, Edward Stradling Bt (1672-1735), as having the Red Hand of Ulster in canton instead of in middle chief position on the shield and 3 cinquefoil compressed to all remain visible on the bend.
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| Stradling Baronet Escutcheon (Shield) 1673 |
From at least the time of Sir Edward Stradling (d1535), the Stradling of St. Donat's motto was "Dduw a digon" or the full version, "Heb Dduw heb ddim, Dduw a digon", Welsh for "Without God without anything, God is enough". This can be seen under the achievement of arms on the Stradling Commemorative Panels in St. Donat's Chapel.
In the 1700s, the Crest is described as "on a Wreath a Stag in full Course escarfon'd about the Neck, Argent attir'd and ungul'd, Or", which translates into atop a wreath, a running stag with silver scarf around it's neck and having gold antlers and hooves. The ancient Stradling crest was defined as a gold falcon taking to wing. Over the present-day main gate of St. Donat's Castle, the Stradling crest has a banneret helmet affronty atop the shield, which surely harkens to the time of Sir Edward Stradling, KB (abt.1295-abt.1363).
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| St. Donat's Castle Gatehouse, Glamorgan, Wales |
Stradling Estates
Stradling Lords and Baronets of St Donat's
The Stradling Lords and later Baronets of St Donat's acquired extensive estates across the British Isles and Colonies between 1278 - 1738, before it all ended with the untimely death of Sir Thomas Stradling, 6th Baronet Stradling of St Donat's, without an heir. This led to decades of legal battles before the Crown eventually settled the matter by dividing the Stradling estates amongst the multiple litigants. The Chronology of the Estates of the Stradling Lords and Baronets of St Donat's remains a work in progress.
Stradling DNA Research
Follow this link to review profiles with Stradling DNA connections on WikiTree.
Autosomal DNA Project
The Stradling Global Name Study and DNA Project exists on GEDmatch.com. This is a grouping of known Stradling-descended autosomal DNA test kits to allow the 100+ existing kits to be easily compared to all other kits in this group. If you have freely uploaded a copy of your Stradling-descended DNA kit to the secure GEDmatch platform, please consider submitting it to this project to assist our ongoing efforts to connect all cadet branches of the main Stradling of St. Donat's Castle lineage. The project can be found on GEDmatch menu/Free Tools/Ancestor Project; then entering STRADLING in search window.
Y-Chromosome DNA Project
This is a project using Y chromosome DNA test kits to define Stradling paternal lineage. If you are a male-born Stradling, you're one of the few globally who have what it takes to help define your direct paternal Stradling line.
Here are a few Family Tree DNA Y-DNA projects, which include Stradling and inter-related surnames.
- Glamorgan Wales Cousins
Substantial project for Glamorgan, Wales region... some Stradling Y-DNA kits. - Easterling Project
Small project... some Stradling Y-DNA kits... strongly consider also joining larger project. - Stradling Project
Small project... some Stradling Y-DNA kits... strongly consider also joining larger project.
The following male Stradling descendants have taken Y-DNA tests for their branch.
DESCENDANT Y-KIT EARLIEST KNOWN ANCESTOR BMD BMD LOCATION J. Stradling B781276 Thomas Stradling Sr d.bef.9 Mar 1764 Newtown, Bucks, Pennsylvania R. Stradling 1007399 Thomas Stradling Sr d.bef.9 Mar 1764 Newtown, Bucks, Pennsylvania
DESCENDANT Y-KIT EARLIEST KNOWN ANCESTOR BMD BMD LOCATION Stradling 192851 Stradling b.1700s Bristol, England
DESCENDANT Y-KIT EARLIEST KNOWN ANCESTOR BMD BMD LOCATION K. Stradling 963413 Obadiah Stradling b.1770 Wellington, Somerset, England
If you manage a Stradling Y-DNA test kit, please contact, Todd Gilbert or Ken Stradling, so you can be added to this listing.
Stradling Athenaeum
In St. Donat's Castle Sir Edward Stradling (abt.1529-1609) amassed a library of manuscripts, books, and documents in British (Welsh), English, and Latin that was said to be the greatest library in all of Wales, rivaling those of the great houses across Britain. Sadly, those literary treasures were lost to the ages. Our Stradling Athenaeum honours Sir Edward's 16th century antiquarian pursuits and life-long love of historic literature, by acting as a 21st century repository of online books, manuscripts, texts, and publications proven beneficial to our global Stradling family research. Some volumes contain singular Stradling entries and others entire ancient pedigrees. Each contributes to our greater understanding of our shared Stradling family history. We're always adding new literary finds, so drop in often to our project's Stradling Athenaeum.
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| View from the Watch Tower of St. Donat's Castle, Glamorgan, Wales |
Project Members by Stradling Cadet Branch
This is a list of researcher members divided by Stradling branches using their most closely sourced Stradling ancestor to the main St. Donat's Castle line. If you don't see your connection to the main Stradling line, it can be added.
Humphrey Stradling (1729-aft.1776) of Wellington, Somerset, England
Obadiah Stradling (1770-1866) of Wellington, Somerset, England
- FB Group || Descendants of Obadiah and Martha Sheldrake Stradling
- Ken Stradling
- Janice (Heatherly) Peay
William Stradling (bef.1624-) of Culmstock, Devon, England
Richard Stradling (abt.1699-1772) of Essex, England
Lewis Stradling (abt.1696-bef.1729) of Eglwysilan, Glamorgan, Wales
- Family of Ann (Lewis) Thomas
Charles Stradling (abt.1457-) of St Donats Castle, Glamorgan, Wales
Henry Stradling (abt.1476-) of St Donats Castle, Glamorgan, Wales
Robert Stradling (abt.1498-aft.1570) of Merthyr Mawr, Glamorgan, Wales
Jane (Stradling) Popham (1505-1555) St Donats Castle, Glamorgan, Wales
- Family of David Arthur May
William Stradling (abt.1507-) of Talygarn, Glamorgan, Wales
- Family of Henry Aneurin Stradling
John Gwyn Stradling (abt.1514-) of Glamorgan, Wales
Thomas Stradling Sr (abt.1675-bef.1764) of Newtown, Bucks, Pennsylvania
- Stradling Name Study Apr 3, 2023.
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