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Richard Popham 1564–1628 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1564

Birth Location: St Giles, Devonshire, England

Death Date: 7 Apr 1628

Death Location: Lynton, Devon, England

Father: Walter Popham

Mother: Elizabeth Berry

Spouse(s): Jane Osborne

Children(s): Elizabeth Popham, Agnes Popham, Hugh Popham, Hugh Popham

The story of Richard Popham began in 1564 in St Giles, Devonshire, England. In 1586, Richard Popham established residence. Richard Popham married Jane Osborne, and had children including Agnes Popham, Elizabeth Popham, Hugh Popham. Richard Popham passed away in 1628 in Lynton, Devon, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard Popham began in 1564 in St Giles, Devonshire, England.
  • In 1586, Richard Popham established residence.
  • Richard Popham married Jane Osborne, and had children including Agnes Popham, Elizabeth Popham, Hugh Popham.
  • Richard Popham passed away in 1628 in Lynton, Devon, England.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Richard Popham's Ancestors

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Richard Popham
1564–1628
Birth Place: St Giles, Devonshire, England
Parents
Walter Popham
1536–1581
Porlock, Somerset, England
Elizabeth Berry
1538–1587
Berienderbor, Devon, , England
Grandparents
Walter (Popham snr) 👴
1500–1580
Porlock, , Somerset, England
Agnes (Hatch (Heatche)) 👴
1510–1576
Aller, Devon, England
Sir (Nicholas Berry Lord of Berrynarbor &) Martinhoe
1487–1565
Berrynarbor, Devon, England
Lady (Elizabeth Bowden of) Bradwill
1490–1579
Bradwill, Devon, England
Great-Grandparents
John Huntworth
1478–1536
Margaret Gave
1470–1549
William Hatch
1420–1516
Margaret Horton
1474–1536
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Popham's Descendants

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Richard Popham (1564–7 Apr 1628) m. Jane Osborne (1564–1 Jan 1661)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Popham 1608–1620 m. John Saywell 1585–1648
    1. 1. Johannes Saywell 1630–1633 m. Elizabeth Church 1650–
      1. 1. Robert Saywell 1670–1716 m. Anna Evans 1675–1736
        1. 1. Thomas Saywell 1709–1782 m. Mary Papworth 1711–1780
        2. 2. Alicia Saywell 1700–
        3. 3. Anne Saywell 1697–
        4. 4. John Saywell 1698–
        5. 5. Thomas Saywell 1705–1706
        6. 6. Robert Saywell 1711–1709
        7. 7. Isaac Saywell 1715–
        8. 8. Robert Saywell 1711–
        9. 9. Thomas Saywell 1709–1782
        10. 10. Anne Saywell 1696–
        11. 11. John Saywell 1698–
        12. 12. Alicia Saywell 1700–
        13. 13. Thomas Saywell 1705–1706
        14. 14. Isaac Saywell 1715–
        15. 15. Thomas Saywell 1709–
        16. 16. Alicia Saywell 1700–
        17. 17. Anne Saywell 1696–
        18. 18. John Saywell 1698–
        19. 19. Thomas Saywell 1705–1706
        20. 20. Robert Saywell 1708–1709
        21. 21. Isaac Saywell 1715–
        22. 22. Robert Saywell 1711–1709
      2. 2. Maria (Saywell) snr 1664–
      3. 3. Thomas (Saywell) snr 1662–1667
      4. 4. Gulielmus Saywell 1668–1669
      5. 5. Johannis Saywell 1661–1741
      6. 6. William Saywell 1673–1730
      7. 7. Elizabetha Saywell 1695–1697
  2. 2. Agnes Popham 1590–1651
  3. 3. Hugh Popham 1599–1678
  4. 4. Hugh Popham –1682

Richard Popham's Timeline

3 Records

1564
1564
Birth of Richard Popham in St Giles, Devonshire, England
St Giles, Devonshire, England
1586
1586
Age 22
Richard Popham resided here
None
1628
7 Apr 1628
Age 64
Death of Richard Popham in Lynton, Devon, England
Lynton, Devon, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1564
    Event Place: St Giles, Devonshire, England
    Record Source: 1851 United Kingdom Census Sample

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1586
    Record Source: Devon, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: St Giles In Woo, Devonshire
    Record Source: 1851 United Kingdom Census Sample

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Apr 1628
    Event Place: Lynton, Devon, England

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