15. Sir John¹¹ Popham (Alexander¹⁰, John⁹, William⁸, Thomas⁷, John⁶, Hugh⁵, John⁴, Sir Hugh³, Robert² de Popham, Gilbert¹) was born in Huntsworth, Somerset 1531. John died 10/06/1607 at 75 years of age.

He married Amie Games 1560. Amie was born in Glamorgan. Amie was the daughter of Robert Games. Amie died Before 1604 in Wellington, Somerset.

He made a will 21/09/1604. John's will was probated 17/06/1608. Of Wellington, Somerset. Lord Chief Justice of the Kings Bench 1592 - 1607. (from Government Titles during Tudor Times internet site) Sentenced to death:

Sir Walter Raleigh Mary Queen of Scots Guy Fawkes

According to local legend, Sir John is reputed to have been rewarded for his controversial life by being thrown from his horse into Popham's Pit, a deep local bog, dying horribly, and descending to Hell.

He is named on his wife's grave stone in the nearby Wellington Church. However, according to legend his body does not lie there: Every New Year's Eve his ghost is supposed to emerge from Popham's Pit and take one cock's step nearer to the grave. Until he has reached it, legend says that his soul will not Rest in Peace.

Death date also written as 23/06/1607

Sir John Popham and Amie Games had the following children:

+ 32 i. Sir Francis¹² Popham.

33 ii. Jane Popham. She married Thomas Horner. Thomas was the son of Sir John Horner.

34 iii. Penelope Popham. Penelope died c1622. Her body was interred 6/03/1622. She married Thomas Hanham. Thomas was the son of John Hanham and Alice Orange. Thomas died 30/08/1593. (See Thomas Hanham for the continuation of this line.)

Eldest daughter.

35 iv. Amy Popham.

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