Submitted by legacy on
Family and Education
b. c.1339, yr. s. but event. h. of Sir John Popham of Popham by Sibyl, yr. sis. of Sir Laurence St. Martin of Wardour, Wilts.; er. bro. of Sir John Popham. m. (1) by 1380, Joan, prob. h. of Fisherton Anger, Wilts., 1s. Sir Stephen Popham; (2) by 1402, Margaret (d. 11 June 1448), sis. of Robert James of Boarstall, Bucks., wid. of Richard Mewys of Long Barnes in Beauchamp Roding, Essex, 2s.
Offices Held

Commr. of array, Hants Apr., July 1377, Feb. 1379, Mar. 1380, Dec. 1399, July 1402, Aug., Sept. 1403, May 1406; to put down rebellion Dec. 1381, Mar., Dec. 1382; of inquiry Dec. 1387 (wastes at Andwell priory), June 1388 (possessions of Hyde abbey),CIMisc. v. 79. Hants, Wilts. Oct. 1388 (Sir Simon Burley’s estates), Hants Sept. 1389 (wastes at Ellingham priory), Wilts. Feb. 1390 (wastes) Hants Mar. 1390 (felonies), Southampton Oct. 1395 (treasons and felonies), Hants Feb. 1403 (wastes at Hayling priory), Wilts. May 1403 (claims to land by Elizabeth, countess of Huntingdon), Hants June 1403 (wastes at East Worldham), Southampton July 1407 (waste of money collected for fortifications), Oct. 1410 (obstruction of the water gate); gaol delivery, Winchester Feb. 1397;C66/345 m. 20d. to collect an aid, Hants Dec. 1401; make proclamation of Henry IV’s intention to govern well May 1402; hold assizes c. July 1403; raise royal loans Sept. 1405; escort the prior of St. Swithin’s, Winchester, to the Tower of London Aug. 1415.

Tax surveyor, Hants Dec. 1380; collector Mar. 1404.

Sheriff, Hants 1 Dec. 1388–15 Nov. 1389.

J.p. Hants 8- 13 May 1396, 16 May 40-Jan. 1406.

Parlimentarian
POPHAM, Henry (c.1339-1418), of Popham, Hants.
Main residence: Popham, Hants.
Author
L.S.W.
Volume
Commons 1386-1421
Web Title

POPHAM, Henry (c.1339-1418)

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