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Alexander Popham 1504–1556 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Feb 1504

Birth Location: Huntsworth (Somerset) England

Death Date: 11 June 1556

Death Location: Lexington, Lexington County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Sir Bridgewater,

Mother: Isabel 1481

Spouse(s): Jane Donats, Jane Stradling

Children(s): Sir England, Dorothy Popham, William Popham, Robert Popham, Sir Popham, Anne Popham, George Popham, Katherine 1540, Elizabeth Popham, Edward Popham, William Popham

The story of Alexander Popham began in 1504 in Huntsworth (Somerset) England. Alexander Popham married Jane Stradling, Jane Stradling Of St Donats, and had children including Anne Popham, Dorothy Popham, Edward Popham, Elizabeth Popham, George Popham, Katherine Popham 1540, Robert Popham, Sir John Popham, Sir John Popham Knight Lord Chief Justice Of England, William Popham. Alexander Popham passed away in 1556 in Lexington, Lexington County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Alexander Popham began in 1504 in Huntsworth (Somerset) England.
  • Alexander Popham married Jane Stradling, Jane Stradling Of St Donats, and had children including Anne Popham, Dorothy Popham, Edward Popham, Elizabeth Popham, George Popham, Katherine Popham 1540, Robert Popham, Sir John Popham, Sir John Popham Knight Lord Chief Justice Of England, William Popham.
  • Alexander Popham passed away in 1556 in Lexington, Lexington County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Alexander Popham's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Popham
1504–1556
Birth Place: Huntsworth (Somerset) England
Parents
Sir John Popham of Huntworth, Esquire, Burgess of Bridgewater,
1478–1626
Huntworth, Somerset, England
Isabel (Mabel Knowles,) 1481
1481–1592
Huntworth, Somerset, , England
Grandparents
William POPHAM
1436–1478
Huntworth, Somerset, England
Agnes EDMONDS
1448–1480
Huntworth, Somerset, England
Thomas (Knowles) Jr
1454–1612
Huntworth, Somerset, England
Elizabeth Hampton
1450–1549
Huntworth, Somerset, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Popham
1385–1459
Cecelia Hugon
1399–1502
Thomas Knowles
1430–1480
Alice Payne
1426–1455
Sir Hampton
1420–1479
Lady Bedford
1421–1460
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Knoyle
–1411
Robert Knoell
1412–1430
William Payne
1358–1426
Agnes Payne
1410–1427
Sir Hampton
1390–1432
Lady Weye
1395–1420
RICHARD BEDFORD
1400–1438
CECILY NEVILLE
1400–1465

Alexander Popham's Descendants

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Alexander Popham (20 Feb 1504–11 June 1556) m. Jane (Stradling of St.) Donats (20 February 1505–1555) m. Jane Stradling (20 Feb 1505–1555)
  1. 1. Sir (John Popham, Knight, Lord Chief Justice of) England 1531–1607 m. Lady (Amy Anne) Games 1531–
    1. 1. Frannces Popam 1573–1644 m. Anne (Gardiner) Dudley 1575–1651
      1. 1. Mary (Margaret) Popham 1603–1632 m. Thomas Hinton 1600–1683
        1. 1. William Hinton 1662–1695 m. Mary Edgerton 1671–1693
        2. 2. Palmer Hinton 1626–
        3. 3. Thomas Henton –1780
      2. 2. Alexander Popham –1722
      3. 3. Jane Popham 1605–1668
      4. 4. Mary Popham 1593–
      5. 5. Amy Popham 1596–1661
      6. 6. Alexander Popham 1608–1669
      7. 7. Anne Conway 1597–1671
      8. 8. Laetitia Popham 1644–1738
      9. 9. Katharine Popham 1615–1668
      10. 10. Frances Conway 1597–1671
      11. 11. Colonel (Edward Gwyn) Popham 1610–1651
      12. 12. Gen (at Sea Edward Gwyn) Popham 1597–1651
      13. 13. Sir (John) Popham 1593–1638
      14. 14. Colonel (Alexander) Popham 1605–1669
      15. 15. Hugh Popham 1599–1645
      16. 16. Eleanor Popham 1611–1668
    2. 2. Jane Popham –1619
    3. 3. Penelope Hanham 1549–1622
    4. 4. Elizabeth Bird 1549–1604
    5. 5. Katharine Popham 1559–1588
    6. 6. Alexander (II Popham) Ii 1560–1624
    7. 7. Amy ((Jane)) Popham 1552–1604
    8. 8. Elizabeth Popham 1555–1629
    9. 9. Jane (Popham) Horner 1557–1604
    10. 10. Eleanor Popham 1550–1604
    11. 11. Katherine (PAPHAM OR) POPHAM 1540–1588
    12. 12. Amy Popham 1549–1604
  2. 2. Dorothy Popham 1528–1529
  3. 3. William Popham 1528–1607
  4. 4. Robert Popham 1521–1523
  5. 5. Sir (John) Popham 1517–1519
  6. 6. Anne Popham 1530–1606
  7. 7. George Popham 1531–1588
  8. 8. Katherine (Popham,) 1540 1540–1588
  9. 9. Elizabeth Popham 1525–1588
  10. 10. Edward Popham 1519–1586
  11. 11. William Popham 1517–1519

Alexander Popham's Timeline

4 Records

1504
20 Feb 1504
Birth of Alexander Popham in Huntsworth (Somerset) England
Huntsworth (Somerset) England
1520
1520
Age 16
Alexander Popham was married In St. Donay's Castle, Glamorganshire, Wales
St. Donay's Castle, Glamorganshire, Wales
1529
1529
Age 25
Alexander Popham was married in Huntworth, Somerset, England
Huntworth, Somerset, England
1556
11 June 1556
Age 52
Death of Alexander Popham in Huntworth, Somerset, England
Huntworth, Somerset, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Feb 1504
    Event Place: Huntsworth (Somerset) England
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1520
    Event Place: St. Donay's Castle, Glamorganshire, Wales

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1529
    Event Place: Huntworth, Somerset, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Huntworth, Somerset, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills, The National Archives; Kew, England; Prerogative Court of Canterbury and Related Probate Jurisdictions: Will Registers; Class: PROB 11; Piece: 38

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Oxford, Oxfordshire, England
    Record Source: Oxford University Alumni, 1500-1886

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 June 1556
    Event Place: Huntworth, Somerset, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills, The National Archives; Kew, England; Prerogative Court of Canterbury and Related Probate Jurisdictions: Will Registers; Class: PROB 11; Piece: 38
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lexington, Lexington County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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