Biography of Owen Hopton 1519-1595

Paternal Family Tree: Hopton

Owen Hopton and Anne Echingham were married.

Before 1515 [his father] Arthur Hopton (age 26) and [his mother] Ann Owen (age 21) were married.

Around 1519 Owen Hopton was born to Arthur Hopton (age 30) and Ann Owen (age 26).

Around 1545 [his son] Arthur Hopton of Witham Friary was born to Owen Hopton (age 26) and Anne Echingham (age 20).

After 15 Aug 1555 [his mother] Ann Owen (age 62) died.

On 16 Aug 1555 [his father] Arthur Hopton (age 66) died.

In 1559 Owen Hopton (age 40) was elected MP Suffolk.

In 1561 [his daughter] Anne Hopton Baroness Wentworth was born to Owen Hopton (age 42) and Anne Echingham (age 36).

In 1561 Owen Hopton (age 42) was knighted.

In 1564 Owen Hopton (age 45) was appointed High Sheriff of Suffolk.

In 1564 Owen Hopton (age 45) was appointed High Sheriff of Norfolk.

In 1570 Owen Hopton (age 51) was appointed Lieutenant of the Tower of London.

In 1571 Owen Hopton (age 52) was elected MP Suffolk.

In 1572 Owen Hopton (age 53) was elected MP Middlesex.

In 1584 Owen Hopton (age 65) was elected MP Middlesex.

In 1585 [his son-in-law] Henry Wentworth 3rd Baron Wentworth (age 26) and [his daughter] Anne Hopton Baroness Wentworth (age 24) were married. She by marriage Baroness Wentworth. They were fourth cousins.

In Apr 1585 William Dix was imprisoned for a short time when Philip Howard 20th Earl Arundel (age 27) was sent to the Tower of London [Map]. Following his release William Dix continued to visit Philip Howard 20th Earl Arundel (age 27), sometimes in the presence of the lieutenant of the Tower, Owen Hopton (age 66).

In 1589 Owen Hopton (age 70) was elected MP Arundel.

In 1595 Owen Hopton (age 76) died.

In 1595 [his son-in-law] William Pope 1st Earl Downe (age 21) and [his daughter] Anne Hopton Baroness Wentworth (age 34) were married.

[his son] Arthur Hopton of Witham Friary and Rachael Hall were married.

[his daughter] Mary Hopton Baroness Chandos was born to Owen Hopton and Anne Echingham.

Royal Ancestors of Owen Hopton 1519-1595

Kings Wessex: Great x 14 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England

Kings Gwynedd: Great x 11 Grand Son of Bleddyn ap Cynfyn King Gwynedd King Powys

Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 15 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth

Kings Powys: Great x 10 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys

Kings England: Great x 7 Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Kings Scotland: Great x 11 Grand Son of William "Lion" I King Scotland

Kings Franks: Great x 11 Grand Son of Louis VII King Franks

Kings France: Great x 11 Grand Son of Louis "Fat" VI King France

Royal Descendants of Owen Hopton 1519-1595

President George Washington x 1

Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom x 2

Diana Spencer Princess Wales x 3

Ancestors of Owen Hopton 1519-1595

Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Hopton

Great x 2 Grandfather: John Hopton

Great x 1 Grandfather: William Hopton

GrandFather: George Hopton 9 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Wentworth

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Wentworth

Great x 4 Grandmother: Joan Tyas

Great x 2 Grandfather: Roger Wentworth

Great x 3 Grandmother: Agnes Dronsfield

Great x 1 Grandmother: Margaret Wentworth 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Philip Despencer 1st Baron Despencer 7 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Philip Despencer 2nd Baron Despencer 8 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Unknown Baroness Despencer

Great x 2 Grandmother: Margery Despencer 3rd Baroness Despencer, Baroness Ros 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Tiptoft 3rd Baron Tibetot 5 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Tiptoft Baroness Despencer 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Deincourt Baroness Tibetot 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Father: Arthur Hopton 10 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Owen Hopton 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Goronwy ap Tudur Hen Tudor

Great x 3 Grandfather: Tudur ap Goronwy Tudor

Great x 4 Grandmother: Gwerfyl verch Madog Hendwr

Great x 2 Grandfather: Maredudd Tudor 3 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas ap Llywelyn Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Marged verch Thomas 2 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: Owen Tudor 4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

GrandFather: David Owen 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Mother: Ann Owen 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Bohun 7 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Bohun 8 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Humphrey Bohun 9 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 1 Grandfather: John Bohun 10 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

GrandMother: Mary Bohun 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England