NATHANIEL STERRY (d. 1698), of Surrey, Peter's younger brother, entered Emmanuel College, Cambridge, on 19 July 1644, graduated B.A. 1648, became a fellow of Merton College, Oxford, in 1649, proceeded M.A. on 31 May 1651, and B.D. on 24 March 1675. Probably admitted at Gray's Inn Jan 22, 1657-8.

He was appointed rector of Stuston, Suffolk, in 1662, and on Sept. 1674 rector and dean of Bocking, Essex.

He was, like Peter, an ardent Cromwellian. He died before 10 Nov. 1698, when his successor was appointed (FOSTER, Alumni Oxon. 1500-1714, p. 1422: BURROWS, Visitation of Oxford, pp 178, 265, 313, 525: BRODERICK, Memorials of Merton College, Oxford, pp.104, 290,291,363: NEWCOURT, Eccles, Repert. 11. 68, 69). Appears in Alumni Cantabrigienses.