Richard Lestrange
Richard Lestrange , of Hunstanton and King's Lynn, Norfolk; later of Kilkenny, Ireland, was an English politician.Family
He married Dorothy Astley and they had one son, Thomas. His brother, Nicholas Lestrange, was also an MP, who represented Castle Rising, Norfolk and King's Lynn. He was related to William FitzWilliam, but their exact connection is unrecorded. His descendants settled at Castle Strange, county Roscommon.Career
He was Mayor of Waterford 1581-2 and 1588-9. He was a Member of the Parliament of England for Horsham in 1559 and for King's Lynn in 1563. He was an early supporter of the rights of Mary I of England.
He probably secured election through his brother Nicholas, who was Chamberlain to the Duke of Norfolk; both Horsham and King's Lynn were controlled by the Duke.
