POPHAM, Edward (1581-1641), of Huntworth, Som.

Family and Education

b. 11 Nov. 1581, 1st s. of Alexander Popham* of Huntworth, and Dowsabell, da. of John Bayley of ?Salisbury, Wilts.Vis. Som. (Harl. Soc. xi), 87-8; F.W. Popham, A West Country Fam. 27. educ. M. Temple 1600. M. Temple Admiss. m. (1) 1603, Dorothy (d.1614) da. of Richard Bartlett of Berks., 1s. d.v.p. ; (2) 29 Oct. 1618, Anne, da. of Henry Gifford and wid. of Sir John Portman of Orchard Portman, Som., s.p. Vis. Som. 87-8; Popham, 29. suc. fa. 1602. VCH Som. vi. 300. admon. 6 Mar. 1641. PROB 11/185, f. 298v.

Offices Held

J.p. Som. 1607–26, Popham, 29; Q. Sess. Recs. 1625–39 ed. E.H. Bates Harbin (Som. Rec. Soc. xxiv), 11; E163/18/12. commr. sewers 1610, 1616, 1625, 1629, 1634; C181/2, ff. 130, 246; 181/3, f. 186v; 181/4, ff. 21, 172v. treas. of hospitals, E. Som. 1613 – 17, maimed soldiers, Som. 1615; Q. Sess. Recs. 1607–25 ed. E.H. Bates Harbin (Som. Rec. Soc. xxiii), 100, 153, 215. sheriff, Som. 1622–3, List of Sheriffs comp. A. Hughes (PRO, L. and I. ix), 125. dep. lt. 1623-c.1630; T. Barnes, Som. 1625–40, p. 317. commr. enclosure, Sedgemoor, Som. 1628. T. Rymer, Foedera, viii. pt. 2, p. 267.

Parlimentarian

POPHAM, Edward (1581-1641), of Huntworth, Som.

Main residence: Huntworth, Som.

Author

G.Y.

Volume

Commons 1604-1629

Web Title

POPHAM, Edward (1581-1641)

Will

Estates

Oxford 1644

Addresses

Religion

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