Background
He was the son of yeoman William Hartopp, of Freeby (Freathby), Leicestershire.
He was the son of yeoman William Hartopp, of Freeby (Freathby), Leicestershire.
He served in the army as a Captain of Foot in the Low Countries from 1598 to 1599 and was afterwards a captain of militia foot (by 1614 to 1616). In 1614 he bought Buckminster, Leicestershire, which became his seat and was appointed High Sheriff of Leicestershire for 1617-1618. In 1628 he was elected knight of the shire (Member of Parliament) for Leicestershire and was created a baronet on 3 December 1619.
During the Civil War he sided with the Parliamentarians and his estate was seized by the Royalists.
He was buried at Buckminster on 10 January 1655.