William of Boynton Strickland [42558] 25
- Born: Abt 1530
- Marriage: Elizabeth Strickland [42557]
- Died: 1598, Boynton, Bridlington, Yorkshire, England about age 68
 General Notes:
http://www.tudorplace.com.ar/STRICKLAND.htm#William%20STRICKLAND%20of%20Boynton1
sailed with Sebastian Cabot in 1545 on one of his voyages of exploration and he brought back from Mexico several large cages of turkeys - 'Most strange and marvellous birds'. He started breeding them as a hobby at Boynton (near Bridlington) and presented one to Elizabeth Tudor <http://www.tudorplace.com.ar/aboutElizabeth.htm>, who so much enjoyed this novel food that she granted him a crest incorporating a turkey. When James I came to England the traditional Christmas dish was boar's head. James had a dislike for boar's head and so turkey was substituted, and has remained popular ever since. Sat in parliament from 1558 to 1585 and was buried in 1598.
William married Elizabeth Strickland [42557] [MRIN: 551609424], daughter of Sir Walter of Sizergh Strickland [19577] and Catherine Neville [19576].
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