Rev. Sir James Stronge, 1st Baronet (1750 – 1 December 1804) was born in Tynan Abbey, County Armagh, Ireland. Tynan Abbey was built by his father.
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On 27 May 1785, Reverend Stronge married Helen Tew of County Armagh and had issue:
- James Matthew (later the second baronet), (born 6 April 1786).
Stronge was awarded a baronetcy on 22 June 1803, due to his helping to secure the passage of the Act of Union; he died less than six months after receiving the baronetcy.
His widow later married William Holmes MP.
References
edit- Burke's Peerage. 1975.
- Debrett's Peerage. 1982.