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John was the son of Elder John Strong and his first wife Margerie dean.He was the only surviving child of this marriage born before Jul 22, 1634when he was named with his mother in the will of his grandfather, Williamdean of Southchard, Chard, Somerset, England. John was a tanner and spenthis life in Windsor, CT. He was a man of prominence in the affairs ofthat city. His family was not mentioned in the will of Elder John Stronghaving received, along with his brother Return Strong the Tanneries inWindsor as his inheritance portion. The inventory of the estate of JohnStrong, was taken Feb 28, 1697/8; it names the children as John Strong,age 32, Jacob, 25; Josiah, 19; Mary Stanly, 40, and Hannah Hopkins, 36.The following month, two agreements were made by the heirs, the firstrelating to the dower of the widow Hannah Strong, who is calledmother-in-law [stepmother] of the sons; the second, relating todistribution to the children, signed by John, Jacob and Josiah Strong,Return Strong, as the guardian of Josiah, and Timothy Stanley and JohnHopkins. [Manwaring's Digest, l : 579.]