YourRoots by Genomelink
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

William Pole 1515–1587 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Jul 1515

Birth Location: Shute, Devon, England

Death Date: 24 Aug 1587

Death Location: Shute, Devon, England

Father: William Pole

Mother: Agnes Drake

Spouse(s): Katherine Popham

Children(s): William Pole, Hugo Pole, Ann Pole, Dorothy Pole, Arthur Pole, Richard Pole, George Pole, William Poole

The story of William Pole began in 1515 in Shute, Devon, England. William Pole married Katherine Popham, and had children including Ann Pole, Arthur Pole, Dorothy Pole, George Pole, Hugo Pole, Richard Pole, William Poole, William Sir Pole. William Pole passed away in 1587 in Shute, Devon, England.

Find more search results for William Pole
WP

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
A
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • The story of William Pole began in 1515 in Shute, Devon, England.
  • William Pole married Katherine Popham, and had children including Ann Pole, Arthur Pole, Dorothy Pole, George Pole, Hugo Pole, Richard Pole, William Poole, William Sir Pole.
  • William Pole passed away in 1587 in Shute, Devon, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Pole
1481–1557
Birth Location: Wingfield Castle, Suffolk, England
WP
Agnes Drake
1482–
Birth Location: Otterton, Devon, , England
AD

Spouses(s)

Katherine Popham
1540–1588
Birth Location: Devon, England
KP

Children(s)

William Pole
1561–1635
Birth Location: Colcombe, Devon, England
WP
Hugo Pole
1560–
Birth Location: Shute, Devon, , England
HP
Ann Pole
1562–1570
Birth Location: Colcombe, Devon, , England
AP
Dorothy Pole
1564–
Birth Location: Colcombe, Devon, , England
DP
Arthur Pole
1568–1570
Birth Location: Colcombe, Devon, , England
AP
Richard Pole
1566–1566
Birth Location: Colcombe, Devon, , England
RP
George Pole
1567–1568
Birth Location: Colcombe, Devon, , England
GP
William Poole
1561–1635
Birth Location: , Devon, , England
WP

William Pole's Ancestors

Self
William Pole
1515–1587
Birth Place: Shute, Devon, England
Parents
William Pole
1481–1557
Wingfield Castle, Suffolk, England
Agnes Drake
1482–
Otterton, Devon, , England
Grandparents
John Pole
1465–
Otterton, Devonshire, England
Edith Tytherleigh
1469–1499
Tytherley, Hamps, England
Sir (John) Drake
1448–1533
Otterton, Devon, England
Agnes Kelloway
1452–1474
Otterton, Devon, England
Great-Grandparents
John Pole
1449–
Johanna Code
1453–
Robert Titherleigh
1448–
Titherleigh
1448–
John Drake
1418–1448
Alice Cruwys
1422–1449
John Kelloway
1427–1452
Margaret Cole
1427–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elizabeth Pull
1422–
Richardi Code
1427–
Alicia Durnford
1429–
John Drake
1388–1418
Christian Antage
1392–1418
John Cruwys
1396–1424
Mrs Crewys
1400–
Sir II
1411–1500
Jane Meriot
1415–1500

William Pole's Descendants

1.
WP
William Pole (31 Jul 1515–24 Aug 1587) m. Katherine Popham (1540–9 Nov 1588)
  1. 1. William (Sir) Pole 1561–1635 m. Mary Periam 1567–1605 m. JANE SYMES 1561–1654
    1. 1. William Poole 1592–1674 m. Jane ("Mary" Symes) Green 1587–1690 m. Jane ("Mary" Symes) Green 1586–1690
      1. 1. Mary Pool 1611–1643 m. Henry Andrews 1608–1652
        1. 1. Sarah Andrews 1643–1693 m. Jared (Talbot SR) 33D 1640–1686
        2. 2. Mary Andrews 1628–1700
        3. 3. Henry Andrews 1629–1676
        4. 4. John Andrews 1634–1679
        5. 5. Abigail Andrews 1637–1723
        6. 6. Henry Andrews 1629–1652
        7. 7. Mary Andrews 1593–1700
        8. 8. William Hodges 1624–1654
        9. 9. John Andrews 1600–1672
        10. 10. Henry Andrews 1629–1676
      2. 2. Ann Poole 1606–1683
      3. 3. Mary Pool 1611–1643
      4. 4. Mary (Richmond) Pole 1624–1706
      5. 5. William Poole 1620–1687
      6. 6. John Poole 1622–
    2. 2. Elizabeth POOLE 1589–1654
    3. 3. PERIAM Poole 1592–
    4. 4. Francis POOLE 1620–1627
    5. 5. Henry Poole 1589–1598
    6. 6. Mary Poole 1587–1683
    7. 7. Arthur Poole 1593–1627
    8. 8. Eleanore Poole 1597–
    9. 9. Margery Poole 1630–1713
    10. 10. Katherine Poole 1582–
    11. 11. Henry Poole 1598–1598
    12. 12. William Poole 1585–1586
    13. 13. AUTHOR POOLE 1587–1674
    14. 14. John (Sir) Poole 1583–1667
    15. 15. Francis Poole 1593–1627
    16. 16. John POLE –1658
    17. 17. Mary (Pole) Poole 1586–1683
    18. 18. Ann Poole 1589–1683
    19. 19. Mary (Ann) Poole 1603–1683
  2. 2. Hugo Pole 1560–
  3. 3. Ann Pole 1562–1570
  4. 4. Dorothy Pole 1564–
  5. 5. Arthur Pole 1568–1570
  6. 6. Richard Pole 1566–1566
  7. 7. George Pole 1567–1568
  8. 8. William Poole 1561–1635

William Pole's Timeline

4 Records

1515
31 Jul 1515
Birth of William Pole in Shute, Devon, England
Shute, Devon, England
1515
31 Jul 1515
William Pole was baptized in Colyton, Devon, England
Colyton, Devon, England
1587
15 Aug 1587
Age 72
Death of William Pole in Shute, Devon, England
Shute, Devon, England
1587
24 Aug 1587
Age 72
Burial of William Pole in Shute, Devon, England
Shute, Devon, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Jul 1515
    Event Place: Shute, Devon, England
    Record Source: Millennium File

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 31 Jul 1515
    Event Place: Colyton, Devon, England
    Record Source: Millennium File

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Aug 1587
    Event Place: Shute, Devon, England
    Record Source: Millennium File

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 24 Aug 1587
    Event Place: Shute, Devon, England
    Record Source: Millennium File
Find more search results for William Pole

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like "Trace Back To Me" instantly map your family's migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond "end-of-line" automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans "end-of-line" ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you're away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches' maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you'll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE