1. | Mary Riggs was born before 1739. Notes: Died: Mary married Joseph Popham in 1739. Joseph (son of William Popham and Anne Allen) was born in 1710; died in 1774. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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2. | William Popham (1.Mary1) was born on 11 Jan 1740 in Cork, Ireland; and died. Notes: (Research):Possibly the William Popham who was a general in the Bengal Army |
3. | Thomas Popham (1.Mary1) was born in 1741 in Cork, Ireland; and died. |
4. | Edward Popham (1.Mary1) was born in 1744 in Cork, Ireland; died on 5 Aug 1765 in Gibraltar. |
5. | Stephen Popham (1.Mary1) was born in 1745 in Cork, Ireland; and died. |
6. | Joseph Popham (1.Mary1) was born in 1747 in Cork, Ireland; and died. |
7. | Rear Admiral Sir Home Riggs Popham (1.Mary1) was born on 12 Oct 1762 in Gibraltar; died on 20 Sep 1820 in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England. Notes: Rear Admiral Sir Home Riggs Popham, KCB, KCH (12 October 1762 ? 2 September 1820), was a Royal Navy commander who saw service against the French during the Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars. He is remembered for his scientific accomplishments, particularly the development of a signal code that was adopted by the Royal Navy in 1803. |