Notes for Amy HORNER

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Notes for Amy HORNER

Amy was from a very illustrious family. Her grandfather, Sir John Horner, was also a
High Sheriff and a very powerful politician. He is also the man about whom the poem
"Little Jack Horner" was written about; The plum that is mentioned in the poem is an
abbey/estate which he inherited. Another of her grandfathers, Alexander Popham, was
the judge who presided over the trial of Sir Walter Raleigh. Alexander's wife, Jane
Stradling who is your ancestor has ties to the English royal family.

Her father was Sir Thomas Horner of Cloford and Mells. Amy was Granddaughter of Sir
John Popham, Kt. a Patron of the London Co. of Virginia and descendent of Edward III
through his grandson Cardinal Henry de Beaufort and his mistress, Lady Fitz Alan.

She is buried at St. Peter's Chapel, Frampton, Cottrell, Gloucester, England.

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