POPHAM, Sir Stephen (c.1386-1444), of Popham, Hants.

Family and Education

b. c.1386, s. and h. of Henry Popham† (d.1418), of Popham, by his 1st w. ?; educ. Winchester Coll. c.1394-c.1401. m. (1) c.1417, Margaret, da. and h. of Nicholas Rede of ‘Cherestaunton’, Som., 1da.; (2) prob. by 1432, Beatrice (fl.1446), da. of Sir John Bohun (d.1433) of Midhurst, Suss. by his 1st w., 3da. Kntd. ?Agincourt Oct. 1415.

Offices Held

Attestor, parlty. elections, Hants 1421 (May), 1422, 1426, 1427, 1429, 1432, 1433, 1435, 1437.

J.p. Hants 12 Feb. 1422 – Oct. 1439, 24 Nov. 1440 – d.

Commr. Hants, Surr., Suss., Wilts. June 1423 – Mar. 1443; of gaol delivery, Winchester castle Mar. 1437; C66/440, m. 29d. to treat for loans, Hants May 1442.

Sheriff, Hants 7 Nov. 1427 – 4 Nov. 1428, 4 Nov. 1440–1, Wilts. 3 Nov. 1434 – 7 Nov. 1435.

Parlimentarian

POPHAM, Sir Stephen (c.1386-1444), of Popham, Hants.

Main residence: Popham, Hants.

Author

L.S.C.

Volume

Commons 1422-1461

Will

Estates

Oxford 1644

Addresses

Religion

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