POPHAM, Francis (c.1682-1735), of Littlecote Park, Littlecote, Wilts.

b. c. 1682, 1st s. of Alexander Popham of Houndstreet, Som. and Littlecote Park by Jane, da. of one French; cos. of Alexander Popham*. educ. Wadham, Oxf. matric. 13 Dec. 1698, aged 16. m. 27 June 1704, his 2nd cos. Anne (d. c.1712), da. and coh. of Alexander Popham (d. 1708) of Bourton on the Hill, Glos., 2s. (1 d.v.p.) 2da. suc. fa. 1720. Burke, Commoners, ii. 200; Berry, Hants Gens, 183; Add. 70252, Harley to Popham, 10 Feb. 1707–8, Popham to Harley, 6 Jan. 1712, 9 Jan. 1719–20, Letitia Popham to same, 27 Jan. 1719–20; HMC Portland, iv. 476.