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John (Sir) Popham 1531–1606 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1531

Birth Location: Huntsworth, Somerset, England

Death Date: 1606 1614

Death Location: Wellington, Somerset, England

Father: Alexander Popham

Mother: Jane Stradling

Spouse(s): Amy Games

Children(s): Jane Popham, Penelope Popham, Eleanor Popham, Elizabeth Popham, Katharine Popham, Sir POPHAM, Katherine POPHAM

The story of John (Sir) Popham began in 1531 in Huntsworth, Somerset, England. John (Sir) Popham married Amy Games, and had children including Eleanor Popham, Elizabeth Popham, Jane Amy Popham, Katharine Popham, Katherine Popham, Penelope Popham, Sir Francis Popham. John (Sir) Popham passed away in 1606 in Wellington, Somerset, England.

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Biography

  • The story of John (Sir) Popham began in 1531 in Huntsworth, Somerset, England.
  • John (Sir) Popham married Amy Games, and had children including Eleanor Popham, Elizabeth Popham, Jane Amy Popham, Katharine Popham, Katherine Popham, Penelope Popham, Sir Francis Popham.
  • John (Sir) Popham passed away in 1606 in Wellington, Somerset, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Popham's Ancestors

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John Popham
1531–1606
Birth Place: Huntsworth, Somerset, England
Parents
Alexander Popham
1504–1556
Huntsworth, Somerset, , England
Jane Stradling
1505–1555
1652214, 1651449, , Wales
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Popham's Descendants

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John ((Sir)) Popham (1531–1606 1614) m. Amy Games (1522–1604)
  1. 1. Jane (Amy) Popham 1553–1604 m. Sir (Thomas Horner) Esquire 1547–1612
    1. 1. Anthony Horner 1590–1590
    2. 2. Thomas Horner 1592–1651
    3. 3. Amy Horner 1585–1658 m. John Symes 1572–1660
      1. 1. Thomas (Horner) Symms 1615–1669 m. Mary (Amy) Bridges 1618–1662
        1. 1. William (Sims) Sr 1646–1726 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Sherwood 1645–1687 m. Elizabeth Hill 1548–1598
        2. 2. Amy Symes 1651–
        3. 3. Henry Symes 1652–1714
        4. 4. Mary Symes 1647–1687
        5. 5. Charles Symes 1650–1709
        6. 6. Benjamin Symes 1662–1662
        7. 7. John Symes 1657–1696
        8. 8. Katherine Symes 1653–1721
        9. 9. Richard Symes 1656–1728
        10. 10. Edward Symes 1645–1675
        11. 11. Thomas Symes 1642–1681
        12. 12. Adam (Symes) Sims 1642–1681
        13. 13. Henry Symes 1640–1685
        14. 14. Elizabeth Symes 1644–1676
        15. 15. James Symes 1645–1687
        16. 16. George (Speake) Symes 1643–1687
      2. 2. William Symes 1604–1611
      3. 3. Henry Symes 1609–1682
      4. 4. Mary Symes 1610–1697
      5. 5. Susan Symes 1611–1650
      6. 6. Edith Symes 1612–
      7. 7. Amy Symes 1606–1604
      8. 8. Sarah Sims 1617–
      9. 9. Grafton Symes 1618–
      10. 10. Eleanor Symes 1607–1630
      11. 11. Jane Symes 1606–
      12. 12. Elizabeth Symes 1613–1622
      13. 13. Elizabeth Symes 1605–1668
    4. 4. Henry Horner 1583–
    5. 5. Hercules Horner 1578–
    6. 6. John Horner 1580–
  2. 2. Penelope Popham 1549–1622
  3. 3. Eleanor Popham 1551–
  4. 4. Elizabeth Popham 1555–1629
  5. 5. Katharine Popham 1559–1588
  6. 6. Sir (Francis) POPHAM 1570–1644
  7. 7. Katherine POPHAM 1571–1637

John Popham's Timeline

3 Records

1531
1531
Birth of John (Sir) Popham in Huntsworth, Somerset, England
Huntsworth, Somerset, England
1606
1606 1614
Age 75
Burial of John (Sir) Popham in Wellington, Somerset, England
Wellington, Somerset, England
1607
10 JUN 1607
Age 76
Death of John (Sir) Popham in Wellington, Somerset, England
Wellington, Somerset, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1531
    Event Place: Huntsworth, Somerset, England
    Record Source:
    [1] International, Find a Grave Index
    [2] Chalmers' General Biographical Dictionary
    [3] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 14th & 15th Centuries
    Record Source: British Chancery Records, 1386-1558

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1533-1538
    Event Place: London
    Record Source:
    [1] British Chancery Records, 1386-1558
    [2] British Chancery Records, 1386-1558

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1556-1558
    Event Place: Glamorgan
    Record Source: British Chancery Records, 1386-1558

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source: Somerset, England, Extracted Parish Records

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Oxford, Oxfordshire, England
    Record Source: Oxford University Alumni, 1500-1886

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 JUN 1607
    Event Place: Wellington, Somerset, England
    Record Source:
    [1] International, Find a Grave Index
    [2] Chalmers' General Biographical Dictionary
    [3] UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975
    [4] Somerset, England, Extracted Parish Records
    [5] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22
    [6] UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1606 1614
    Event Place: Wellington, Somerset, England
    Record Source:
    [1] International, Find a Grave Index
    [2] Somerset, England, Extracted Parish Records

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