He was a remarkably religious man and a member of the Episcopal Church. " He was the friend and companion of Washington, and claimed as his intimates many of the most remarkable men of his day. He belonged to the old school of American gentleman, and in mind and body was distinguished for activity and sprightlincss. He was an accomplished scholar, and in every particular a thoroughbred gentleman."^ Major Popham was president of the New York Society of the Cincinnati. His remains repose in the Popham family vault, near St. James' Church, Scarsdale.
Other lawyers mentioned between 1778 and 1800 are Nathaniel Lawrence, district attorney in 1796, whose name is not frequently mentioned, however, in the court records ; Cutting, 1785-88 ; Skinner, 1787- 1805; Troup 1787-95 (probably Robert Troup, of New York; he had a good practice in this country); Pierre Van Cortlandt, of the town of Cortlandt, admitted in 1787, but not often in court; Frederick Prevost, 1787 ; John Johnston, 1787; Augustus James, 1787; Ogilvie, 1787-93; Lewis, 1787; Watkins, 1788; Brookholst Livingstone (afterward judge of the Supreme Court), 1788; Adrian Kissam, 1789; Aaron J. Lawrence, 1790; Oliver L. Ker, 1790-93; Read, 1790-94; Thomas Cooper, 1790-98; Josiuh Ogden Hoffman, 1790; Francis Lynch, 1790-94; James Morris, 1791-94; William Wyche, 1793-96; George D. Cooper, 1793-1812; Cadwallader D. Golden, 179 8; James Woods, who had a good practice from 1794 to 1811 ; Charles Thompson, who did a fair legal business from 1794 to 1816; Joseph Constant, 179-3-99; and Benjamin Ferrio, 179-5-1805.