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John Popham 1531–1607 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1531

Birth Location: Sedgemoor District, Somerset, England

Death Date: 10 June 1607

Death Location: Wellington, Taunton Deane Borough, Somerset, England

Father: Sir Bridgewater,

Mother: Lady Donats

Spouse(s): Amy Popham, Lady Donats

Children(s): *Sir Popham, Katherine (Rogers), Janea Horner, Alexander II, Jane (Horner), Lady Popham, Katherine Popham, Sir Littlecott, Elizabeth 1573, Lady Popham, Penelope (Hanham), Elinor (Warre), William Popham

In 1531, John Popham entered the world in Sedgemoor District, Somerset, England, born to Sir Alexander Popham Of Huntworth Esquire Burgess Of Bridgewater And Lady Jane Stradling Of St Donats. John Popham married Amy Popham, Lady Jane Stradling Of St Donats, and had children including Alexander Popham Ii, Elinor Eleanor Popham Warre, Elizabeth Popham Champernowne Bird 1549 1573, Jane Amy Popham Horner, Janea Horner, Katherine Popham, Katherine Popham Rogers, Lady Mary Amy Popham, Penelope Popham Hanham, Sir Francis Popham, Sir Francis Popham Of Littlecott, William Popham. John Popham passed away in 1607 in Wellington, Taunton Deane Borough, Somerset, England.

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Biography

  • In 1531, John Popham entered the world in Sedgemoor District, Somerset, England, born to Sir Alexander Popham Of Huntworth Esquire Burgess Of Bridgewater And Lady Jane Stradling Of St Donats.
  • John Popham married Amy Popham, Lady Jane Stradling Of St Donats, and had children including Alexander Popham Ii, Elinor Eleanor Popham Warre, Elizabeth Popham Champernowne Bird 1549 1573, Jane Amy Popham Horner, Janea Horner, Katherine Popham, Katherine Popham Rogers, Lady Mary Amy Popham, Penelope Popham Hanham, Sir Francis Popham, Sir Francis Popham Of Littlecott, William Popham.
  • John Popham passed away in 1607 in Wellington, Taunton Deane Borough, Somerset, England.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Popham's Ancestors

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John Popham
1531–1607
Birth Place: Sedgemoor District, Somerset, England
Parents
Sir Alexander Popham of Huntworth, Esquire, Burgess of Bridgewater,
1504–1556
Huntsworth, Somerset, England
Lady (Jane Stradling of St.) Donats
1505–1556
St Donats Castle, Ogmore,Glamorganshire,Wales
Grandparents
Sir (John Popham of Huntworth, Esquire, Burgess of) Bridgewater,
1478–1536
Huntworth, Somerset, England
Lady (Isabel Mabel) Knowles
1481–1549
Huntworth, Somerset, England
(Sir, (Knight) Edward Stradling IV, of St. Donats) Castle
1475–1535
St Donat's Castle, Llantwit Major, Glamorganshire, Wales
Lady (Elizabeth of Lnderne Cornwall Arundell) Stradling
1484–1513
Landerne, Cornwall, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Popham's Descendants

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John Popham (1531–10 June 1607) m. Amy Popham (1531–1612) m. Lady (Jane Stradling of St.) Donats (20 Feb 1505/15–1555)
  1. 1. *Sir (Francis) Popham 1573–1644 m. Anne Popham 1575–1651
    1. 1. Mary (Margaret) Popham 1603–1625 m. Sir (William) Hinton 1605–1625
      1. 1. William Hinton 1644–1732 m. Mary (Patton) Egerton 1671–1732 m. Mary Patton 1676–1704 m. Mary Handy –1732
        1. 1. THOMAS (PHILLIP) HINTON 1693–1792 m. Rachel Howard 1708–1761 m. Rebecca Wilson 1716–1820
        2. 2. John Hinton –1784
        3. 3. Robt. Hinton –1700
        4. 4. John Hinton 1692–1740 m. Elizabeth Cocksider 1691–
        5. 5. William Hinton 1690–1792
        6. 6. Thomas Hinton 1693–1761
        7. 7. John Hinton –1784
      2. 2. Mary HINTON 1638–
      3. 3. Deborah HINTON 1640–
      4. 4. Francis HINTON 1642–
      5. 5. Gabriel Hinton 1634–1704 m. Catherine Potter 1683–1704
        1. 1. Capt. (John) Hinton 1725–1790
      6. 6. Thomas Hinton 1630–
      7. 7. Phillip Hinton 1633–
      8. 8. Elizabeth Hinton 1635–
      9. 9. Deborah Hinton 1635–
      10. 10. Francis HINTON 1642–1658
      11. 11. Anthony HINTON 1644–
      12. 12. George HINTON 1636–1701
      13. 13. Mary (Frances) Hinton 1628–1660
      14. 14. Thomas HINTON 1630–
      15. 15. Phillip HINTON 1633–
      16. 16. Elizabeth Hinton 1635–
      17. 17. Capt. (William) Henton\HYNTON 1636–1701
      18. 18. Deborah Hinton 1635–
      19. 19. Francis HINTON 1642–1658
      20. 20. Anthony HINTON 1644–
      21. 21. George HINTON 1636–1701
      22. 22. Mary (Frances) Hinton 1628–1660
      23. 23. Thomas HINTON 1630–
      24. 24. William HINTON 1622–1658
      25. 25. Phillip HINTON 1633–
      26. 26. Margareta Hinton 1626–
    2. 2. Edward Popham 1610–1651
    3. 3. Jane Luttrell 1607–1668
    4. 4. Alexander Popham 1605–1669
    5. 5. John Popham 1603–1637
    6. 6. Frances Conway 1597–1671
    7. 7. Amy Hippisley 1597–1661
    8. 8. Alexander Popham 1595–1722
    9. 9. Edward (Gwyn) Popham 1593–1651
    10. 10. Sir (John) Popham 1593–1669
    11. 11. Thomas Popham 1593–1637
    12. 12. John Popham 1592–1592
  2. 2. Katherine (Popham) (Rogers) 1559–1608
  3. 3. Janea Horner 1553–1604
  4. 4. Alexander (Popham) II 1560–1624
  5. 5. Jane ((Amy) Popham) (Horner) 1553–1591
  6. 6. Lady (Mary (Amy)) Popham 1553–1604
  7. 7. Katherine Popham 1540–1588
  8. 8. Sir (Francis Popham of) Littlecott 1551–1644
  9. 9. Elizabeth (Popham (Champernowne) (Bird) 1549,) 1573 1549–1604
  10. 10. Lady (Mary (Amy)) Popham 1547–1604
  11. 11. Penelope (Popham) (Hanham) 1549–1608
  12. 12. Elinor (Eleanor Popham) (Warre) 1551–1607
  13. 13. William Popham 1571–1637

John Popham's Timeline

2 Records

1531
1531
Birth of John Popham in Sedgemoor District, Somerset, England
Sedgemoor District, Somerset, England
1607
10 June 1607
Age 76
Death of John Popham in Wellington, Taunton Deane Borough, Somerset, England
Wellington, Taunton Deane Borough, Somerset, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1531
    Event Place: Sedgemoor District, Somerset, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Oxford, Oxfordshire, England
    Record Source: Oxford University Alumni, 1500-1886

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 June 1607
    Event Place: Wellington, Taunton Deane Borough, Somerset, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wellington, Taunton Deane Borough, Somerset, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

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