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Sir William Poole 1561–1636 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Aug 1561

Birth Location: Shute, Devon, England

Death Date: 9 Feb 1636

Death Location: Colyton, Devon, England

Father: William Pole

Mother: Katherine Popham

Spouse(s): Mary Periam, Jane Symes

Children(s): Mary Pool

The story of Sir William Poole began in 1561 in Shute, Devon, England. Sir William Poole married Jane Symes, Mary Periam, and had children including Mary Pool. Sir William Poole passed away in 1636 in Colyton, Devon, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Sir William Poole began in 1561 in Shute, Devon, England.
  • Sir William Poole married Jane Symes, Mary Periam, and had children including Mary Pool.
  • Sir William Poole passed away in 1636 in Colyton, Devon, England.

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Sir Poole's Ancestors

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Sir Poole
1561–1636
Birth Place: Shute, Devon, England
Parents
William Pole
1515–1587
Shute, Devon, England
Katherine Popham
1540–1588
Colcombe, Devon, England
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir Poole's Descendants

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Sir (William) Poole (13 Aug 1561–9 Feb 1636) m. Mary Periam (30 Apr 1567–2 May 1605) m. Jane Symes (1561–17 Jan 1654)
  1. 1. Mary Pool 1610–1655 m. Henry Andrews 1608–1652
    1. 1. Mary Andrews 1593–1700 m. William Hodges 1589–1654
      1. 1. Joan Hodges 1615–1699 m. Richard Kent –1689 m. Nicholas Davison 1611–1664
        1. 1. Daniel Davison 1639–1693 m. Margaret Low 1632–1668

Sir Poole's Timeline

3 Records

1561
13 Aug 1561
Birth of Sir William Poole in Shute, Devon, England
Shute, Devon, England
1561
27 Aug 1561
Sir William Poole was baptized in Colyton, Devon, England
Colyton, Devon, England
1636
9 Feb 1636
Age 75
Death of Sir William Poole in Colcombe, Devon, England
Colcombe, Devon, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Aug 1561
    Event Place: Shute, Devon, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22
    [2] Millennium File
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 611.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: JGP
    [4] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 421.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: PAT
    [5] International, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 27 Aug 1561
    Event Place: Colyton, Devon, England
    Record Source: Millennium File

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Feb 1636
    Event Place: Colcombe, Devon, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22
    [2] Millennium File
    [3] International, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Colyton, Devon, England
    Record Source: International, Find a Grave Index

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