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POPHAM, Alexander (c.1555-1602), of Huntworth, Som.

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b. c. 1555, 1st s. of Edward Popham by Jane, da. of Richard Norton of Abbot’s Leigh, Bristol. educ. M. Temple 1568. m. Dorabella, da. of John Bayley, 4s. 8da. suc. fa. 1586.
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Recorder, Bridgwater 1586; j.p.q. Som. from c.1591.

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POPHAM, Alexander (c.1555-1602), of Huntworth, Som.
Main residence: Huntworth, Som.
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POPHAM, Alexander (c.1555-1602)

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POPHAM, Edward (by 1530-86), of Huntworth, Som.

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b. by 1530, 1st s. of Alexander Popham of Huntworth by Joan, da. of Sir Edward Stradling of St. Donat’s, Glam.; bro. of John. m. settlement 1 July 1551, Jane, da. of Richard Norton of Abbots Leigh, Bristol, 7s. inc. Alexander 9da. suc. fa. 11 June 1556.
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Collector, subsidy, Som. 1553; escheator, Dorset, Som. 1560 – 61; recorder, Bridgwater from 20 Apr. 1572; j.p.q. Som. from c. 1573, commr. piracy 1577, musters by 1583.C142/108/104; E179/169/140; OR, i. 410; Lansd. 56, f. 168 seq.; 146, f. 17 seq.

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POPHAM, Edward (by 1530-86), of Huntworth, Som.
Main residence: Huntworth, Som.
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POPHAM, Edward (by 1530-86)

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POPHAM, Sir Francis (c.1570-1644), of Wellington, Som. and Littlecote, Wilts.

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b. c. 1570, o.s. of John Popham by Amy, da. and h. of Hugh Adams of Castleton, Glam. educ. Balliol, Oxf. 1588; M. Temple 1589. m. Anne, da. and h. of John Dudley I of Stoke Newington, Mdx., 4s. (2 d.v.p.) 7da. Kntd. 1596; KB 1603; suc. fa. 1607.
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J.p. Wilts. from 1597, Som. by 1602; dep. lt. Wilts., Som. from 1597; constable, Taunton castle 1613; member, Virginia and New England Cos.; member, mines royal.

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POPHAM, Sir Francis (c.1573-1644), of Wellington, Som. and Littlecote, Wilts.; later of Houndstreet, Som. and Stoke Newington, Mdx.
Main residences: Wellington, Som.; Littlecote, Wilts.
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POPHAM, Sir Francis (c.1570-1644)

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POPHAM, John (c.1532-1607), of Wellington, Som.

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b. c. 1532, 2nd s. of Alexander Popham of Huntworth by Joan, da. of Sir Edward Stradling of St. Donat’s, Glam.; bro. of Edward. educ. Balliol, Oxf. and M. Temple, Autumn reader 1568, Lent reader 1573, treasurer 1580. m. Amy, da. and h. of Hugh Adams of Castleton, Glam., 1s. Sir Francis 6da. Kntd. 1592.
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J.p.q. Som. from c. 1573, Mdx. 1583, Wilts., Bucks., Norf. 1594, Beds., Hunts., Suff., Isle of Ely, Cambs. 1600; custos rot. Som. from c. 1594; recorder, Bridgwater 1571 – 72, Bristol 1571 – c.77; serjeant-at-law 1579; solicitor-gen. 1579 – 81, attorney-gen. 1581 – 89; 2nd justice of Lancaster 1581 – 89; j.c.p. 1589 – 92; cj. Queen’s bench 1592 – 1607; eccles. commr. Sarum diocese 1599; P.C. 1599; commr. chancellorship, duchy of Lancaster 1601; high steward, Dunwich 1602.Vis. Som. (Harl. Soc. xi), 125; C66/1421; Foss, Judges, vi. 179–81; DNB; Williams, Glos. MPs, 110; W. Barrett, Hist. Bristol, 115; CSP Dom. 1598–1601, pp. 97, 195; Somerville, Duchy, i. 396–7, 474; Dunwich minute bk. 1595–1619, f. 94.

Speaker of House of Commons 1581.

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POPHAM, John (1532/33-1607), of Wellington, Som. and London.
Main residence: Wellington, Som.
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POPHAM, John (c.1532-1607)

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