HOPTON, Richard (1685-1764), of Canon Frome, nr. Hereford.

b. 1685, s. of Edward Hopton of Canon Frome, Herefs. by his 1st w. Hannah, da. of Robert Clarkson, draper and alderman of London. educ. Ch. Ch. Oxf. 11 Oct. 1700, aged 15; I. Temple 1704. m. 29 Dec. 1705, Elizabeth, da. of Thomas Geers, M.P., of Bridge Sellers, Herefs., wid. of William Gregory of How Caple, Herefs., 8s. 6da. suc. fa. 1692.