To Hampshire county they gave several sheriffs.^ Sixth in descent from Gilbert Popham was Sir John Popham, knight of the Bath, lord chief justice of the Q,ueen's Bench, purchaser of the Littlecot estate, Wiltshire, England ; this individual died, A. D. 1607, and his remains repose under a magnificent tomb in the church of Wellington, surrounded by a palisade of wood and iron ; on a tablet are the effigies of himt;elf and Lady Popham. His only son was Sir Francis Po})ham, Knt., of Littlecot, Wilts. This gentleman, together with his son Alexander, became so obnoxious to King Charles the first, that he excepted them both out of the general pardon. John Popham, eldest son of Sir Francis, was for many years a gentleman of the household to King James the first. Upon the restoration of King Charles TL, he removed to Ireland, and there purchased the Bandon estates, county of Cork. His only son he significantly named Icabod,i^ (the glory is departed.) Icabod left one son, John, the father of James and grandfather of William Popham of Bandon, whose son was the late Major William Popham of Scarsdale. We are indebted to the New York Express, of September 27, 1847, for the following account of the late Major Popham. " He was born in the town of Ban-

» Robertus de Popham, 1227. Stephanus de Popham, cir. 1428. b The mother of Icabod is reported to have been a daughter of the celebrated Chiif .lustice Bradshavy.

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