HOPTON, Arthur (d.1607), of Blythburgh, Suff. and Witham Friary, Som.

Family and Education

1st s. of (Sir) Owen Hopton by Anne, da. and coh. of Sir Edward Echingham. educ. G. Inn 1562. m. Rachel, da. of Edmund Hall of Gretford, Lincs., 5s. 11da. suc. uncle Sir Ralph Hopton 1571, fa. 1595. KB July 1603.

Offices Held

J.p. Som. from c. 1573, sheriff 1583 – 84, col. of musters c. 1588; j.p. Suff. from c. 1590, grain commr. 1586.Rylands Eng. ms 304; Suckling, Suff. ii. 137, 147; Vis. Som. (Harl. soc. xi), 57–57; C142/304/50; Egerton 2345, f. 33; Lansd. 35, f. 136; 48, f. 146; 73, f. 162; 94, f. 137; f. 157; SP12/121, f. 30; HMC Hatfield, xi. 385.

Parlimentarian

HOPTON, Arthur (d.1607), of Blythburgh, Suff. and Witham Friary, Som.

Main residences: Blythburgh, Suff.; Witham Friary, Som.

Author

G.M.C.

Volume

Commons 1558-1603

Web Title

HOPTON, Arthur (-d.1607)

Will

Estates

Oxford 1644

Addresses

Religion

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