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John Popham 1655–1738 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Aug 1655

Birth Location: Lynton Devon, England

Death Date: 1738

Death Location: Westmmoreland County, Virginia Colony

Father: Hugh Popham

Mother: Joane Rawles

Spouse(s): Rachell Ervins, Jane Knight

Children(s): Job Popham, Mary Popham, Anne Popham, John Popham, Sophia Popham

The story of John Popham began in 1655 in Lynton Devon, England. In 1677, John Popham established residence. John Popham married Jane Knight, Rachell Ervins, and had children including Anne Popham, Job Popham, John Popham, Mary Popham, Sophia Popham. John Popham passed away in 1738 in Westmmoreland County, Virginia Colony.

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Biography

  • The story of John Popham began in 1655 in Lynton Devon, England.
  • In 1677, John Popham established residence.
  • John Popham married Jane Knight, Rachell Ervins, and had children including Anne Popham, Job Popham, John Popham, Mary Popham, Sophia Popham.
  • John Popham passed away in 1738 in Westmmoreland County, Virginia Colony.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Popham's Ancestors

Self
John Popham
1655–1738
Birth Place: Lynton Devon, England
Parents
Hugh Popham
1599–1678
Lynton, Devon, England
Joane Rawles
1602–1680
Bptised at Hazelbury Bryan, Dorset, England
Grandparents
Richard Popham
1564–1628
Lynton, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Jane Osborne
1564–1661
Edsley, England., Devon, England, United Kingdom
William Rawles
1562–1610
St Mary Woolchurch Haw, London, England
Ursula Lacye
1564–1638
Dorset, England
Great-Grandparents
Walter Popham
1536–1582
Elizabeth Berry
1538–1588
Sir II
1534–1610
Lady Yate
1550–1636
Richard Lacy
1537–1591
Alice Townley
1539–1614
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Walter 👴
1500–1580
Agnes 👴
1510–1576
John Lacy
1507–1582
Anne Tempest
1509–1580

John Popham's Descendants

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John Popham (31 Aug 1655–1738) m. Rachell Ervins (1683–1755) m. Jane Knight (1 Nov 1658–)
  1. 1. Job Popham 1709–1781 m. Ann Nalle 1738–1825
    1. 1. Gerard Popham 1768–1830 m. Keziah Boughan 1777–1840
      1. 1. Jacob\Jared Popham 1814–1886 m. Nancy Downs 1818–1858 m. Cathrine South 1832–1910
        1. 1. Elizabeth Popham 1838– m. Thomas Parker 1839–
        2. 2. Kate Popham 1843–1899
        3. 3. Catharine Popham 1845–
        4. 4. Josephine Popham 1848–
        5. 5. Taylor Popham 1850–
        6. 6. Jacob Popham 1854–
        7. 7. Barbara (Ellen) Popham 1862–1930
        8. 8. George (W.) Popham 1864–
        9. 9. Thomas Popham 1866–1939
        10. 10. Franklin Popham 1871–
        11. 11. William Popham 1873–
        12. 12. James Popham 1877–
        13. 13. Mary (Elizabeth) Popham 1841–
        14. 14. Rebecca (A) Popham 1842–
      2. 2. Hiram ("Harry") Popham 1808–1851
      3. 3. Mary (F) Popham 1815–
      4. 4. Elizabeth Popham 1809–1880
      5. 5. George (Washington) Popham 1806–1875
      6. 6. John (F) Popham 1805–1886
      7. 7. Ann (N) Popham 1796–1871
      8. 8. John (F) Popham 1805–1886
    2. 2. Sir (Humphrey) Popham 1763–1827
    3. 3. James Popham 1772–
    4. 4. Job Popham 1774–
    5. 5. John (S) Popham 1770–
    6. 6. Mary Popham 1778–1848
    7. 7. Nancy Popham 1760–1837
    8. 8. Rachel (Evins) Popham 1765–1848
    9. 9. Thomas (L) Popham 1760–1827
  2. 2. Mary Popham –1775
  3. 3. Anne Popham 1717–
  4. 4. John Popham 1711–
  5. 5. Sophia Popham 1713–

John Popham's Timeline

4 Records

1655
31 Aug 1655
Birth of John Popham in Lynton Devon, England
Lynton Devon, England
1677
1677
Age 22
John Popham resided here
None
1705
8 Mar 1705
Age 50
John Popham was baptized in Somerset, England
Somerset, England
1738
1738
Age 83
Death of John Popham in Westmmoreland County, Virginia Colony
Westmmoreland County, Virginia Colony

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Aug 1655
    Event Place: Lynton Devon, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 8 Mar 1705
    Event Place: Somerset, England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1677
    Record Source: Devon, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, Indexes created from Anglican Parish Registers held at South West Heritage Trust; Taunton, Somerset, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1738
    Event Place: Westmmoreland County, Virginia Colony

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