Henry Popham

Henry Popham, Esq. (c. 1349 – 17 June 1418) was an English landowner and Member of Parliament.[1]

He was a younger son of Sir John Popham of Popham, Hampshire whom he eventually succeeded to the Manor of Buckland. He served on a number of local commissions and was appointed High Sheriff of Hampshire for 1388–89. He also served as JP. He was elected Member of Parliament seven times for Hampshire in 1383, 1385, 1388 (twice), 1390, 1394 and 1404.

Death

Henry Popham, Esq. died 17 June 1418, and was buried at St Thomas's church, Lymington, Hampshire. He left a will dated 6 November 1417, proved 22 June 1418.

Marriages

He married (1st), before Easter term 1376 (date of lawsuit), to Joan, granddaughter and co-heiress of John Aucher, of Bickton (in Fordingbridge), Hampshire and Fisherton Anger, Wiltshire, by whom he had one son, Stephen.

He married (2nd), Margaret, widow of Richard Mewes, of Long Barnes (in Beauchamp Roding), Essex, and daughter of John James, of Rush Court (in Wallingford), Berkshire, by Christine, daughter of John Anesty. They had one son, John. His widow, Margaret, died 11 June 1448.

References
  1. "POPHAM, Henry (c.1339-1418), of Popham, Hampshire". History of Parliament Online. Retrieved 8 June 2017.
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