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Joseph Watts |
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| Brewer. Bought Stratford House in 1819. Sole proprietor of Stroud brewery in 1826. Accused of being Stroud's political boss, acting in the interests of Berkeley family. | |
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Sir Richard Whittington |
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| Merchant & landowner. Acquired manor of Upper Lypiatt (included Stroud) to settle debt of £500 in 1395. Became Lord of the Manor, though probably never visited Stroud. On his death his estate was bequeathed to brother Robert. Whittingtons held the manor until about 1500. Michael Whittington, The Whittington Story, 1980. |
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