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Alexander Popham 1504–1556 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Feb 1504

Birth Location: Huntworth, Somerset, England

Death Date: 11 Jun 1556

Death Location: North Petherton, Sedgemoor District, Somerset, England

Father: Sir Bridgewater,

Mother: Lady Knowles

Spouse(s): Jane Lady, Jane Donats, Jane Donats

Children(s): Sir England, Dorothy Popham, Elizabeth Popham, Robert Popham, Edward 1687, William Popham

The story of Alexander Popham began in 1504 in Huntworth, Somerset, England. Alexander Popham married Jane Stradling Of St Donats, Jane Strandling Of Donats Lady, and had children including Dorothy Popham, Edward Popham 1687, Elizabeth Popham, Robert Popham, Sir John Popham Knight Lord Chief Justice Of England, William Popham. Alexander Popham passed away in 1556 in North Petherton, Sedgemoor District, Somerset, England.

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  • The story of Alexander Popham began in 1504 in Huntworth, Somerset, England.
  • Alexander Popham married Jane Stradling Of St Donats, Jane Strandling Of Donats Lady, and had children including Dorothy Popham, Edward Popham 1687, Elizabeth Popham, Robert Popham, Sir John Popham Knight Lord Chief Justice Of England, William Popham.
  • Alexander Popham passed away in 1556 in North Petherton, Sedgemoor District, Somerset, England.

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Alexander Popham's Ancestors

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Alexander Popham
1504–1556
Birth Place: Huntworth, Somerset, England
Parents
Sir John Popham of Huntworth, Esquire, Burgess of Bridgewater,
1478–1539
Huntworth, Somerset, England
Lady (Isabel Mabel) Knowles
1481–1549
Huntworth, Somerset, England
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Alexander Popham's Descendants

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Alexander Popham (20 Feb 1504–11 Jun 1556) m. Jane (Strandling of Donats,) Lady (20 Feb 1505–11 Jun 1556) m. Jane (Stradling of St.) Donats (20 Feb 1505–1555) m. Jane (Stradling of St.) Donats (20 Feb 1505–1555)
  1. 1. Sir (John Popham, Knight, Lord Chief Justice of) England 1531–1607 m. Lady (Amy Anne) Games 1522–1606
    1. 1. Sir (Francis Popham of Littlecott,) Knight 1573–1644 m. Lady (Anne Gardiner Sutton Dudley) (Popham) 1575–1651
      1. 1. Hugh Knight 1600–1664 m. Elizabeth Gilbert 1604–1643
        1. 1. Elizabeth (Reade) Jones 1617–1675 m. Col. (John) Hansford 1608–1661
        2. 2. Arthur Jones 1630–1681
        3. 3. Eleazar Jones –1632
        4. 4. Richard Jones –1735
    2. 2. Eleanor (Popham) (Warre) 1551–1607
    3. 3. Mary (Popham (Malet)) Lady 1557–1604
    4. 4. Jane (Popham) Horner) 1553–1604
    5. 5. Penelope (Popham) (Hanham) 1549–1622
    6. 6. Elizabeth (Popham) (Champernowne) 1555–1629
    7. 7. Katherine (Popham) (Rogers) 1559–1608
    8. 8. Amy Popham 1549–1604
  2. 2. Dorothy Popham 1528–1529
  3. 3. Elizabeth Popham 1526–1529
  4. 4. Robert Popham 1521–1523
  5. 5. Edward (Popham,) 1687 1519–1586
  6. 6. William Popham 1517–1519

Alexander Popham's Timeline

2 Records

1504
20 Feb 1504
Birth of Alexander Popham in Huntworth, Somerset, England
Huntworth, Somerset, England
1556
11 Jun 1556
Age 52
Death of Alexander Popham in North Petherton, Sedgemoor District, Somerset, England
North Petherton, Sedgemoor District, Somerset, England

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Feb 1504
    Event Place: Huntworth, Somerset, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Jun 1556
    Event Place: North Petherton, Sedgemoor District, Somerset, England

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