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John Poole Sr (abt. 1673 - abt. 1740)

John Poole Sr
Born about in Elizabeth City County, Virginiamap
Ancestors ancestors
Son of and [uncertain]
Brother of , , , , , and
Husband of — married 10 Oct 1699 in Elizabeth City County, Virginiamap
[children unknown]
Died about at about age 67 in Elizabeth City County, Virginiamap
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Biography

NOTE: this John Poole is believed to part of the "Y Haplogroup G1a" POOLE / POOL line{ using terminal SNP terminology, Y haplogroup G (F2885)}. A large number of people have contributed to this line, and we hope we've gotten this line correct -- but we know, errors are bound to remain ( too many people living in the same area with the same names; documentation is "thin" on some people in this line). We are particularly concerned about this profile, please help us improve it. PLEASE ADVISE THE PROFILE MANAGER OR SOMEONE ON THE TRUSTED LIST OF CORRECTIONS / QUESTIONS / ADDITIONS. WE WANT THIS TO BE RIGHT, IF WE HAVE AN ERROR, WE WANT TO CORRECT IT; IF THERE IS AN ALTERNATIVE INFO, WE WANT TO MAKE NOTE OF IT, AND IF THERE ARE ADDITIONAL SIGNIFICANT SOURCES, WE WANT TO ADD THEM.


John was born in about 1673. John was the child of Thomas Pool , his mother was likley Jane Baylis. John passed away about 1740.

Name

Name: John /Poole/ Sr[1][2][3][4]

Birth

Birth: Parents married in 1672
Date: BET 1673 AND 1678
Place: Elizabeth city VA[5]

Imported only 1673 from Birth Date and marked as uncertain.

Death

Death:
Date: 22 JAN 1740
Place: Elizabeth City County Va[6][7]
Death:
Date: AFT 1717
Place: Elizabeth City County, Virginia[8]

Found multiple copies of DEAT DATE. Using 22 JAN 1740Array

Occupation

Occupation: atty
Date: ABT 1700
Place: Elizabeth City County Va

Marriage

Husband: John Poole
Wife: Elizabeth wid of Sheppard
Marriage:
Date: 10 OCT 1699
Place: Elizabeth City County, Virginia[9]

Notes

Note N22
Marriages Before 1699
about John Poole
Name:
John Poole
Spouse:
Elizabeth Sheppard (Wid)
Marriage Date:
10 Oct 1699
Marriage Place:
Elizabeth City Co., Virginia
Possible 2nd wife ?
note: Will of John Poole who died Jan 1740 states wife's name is Ann
Elizabeth Sheppard is believed to have died about 1720 ... Ann may have been 2nt wife

Sources

  1. ↑ Source: #S35 Page: Database online. Data: Text: Record for John Poole
  2. ↑ Source: #S9 Page: Database online. Data: Text: Record for Elizabeth LINK http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=pubmembertrees&h=18464870746&indiv=try
  3. ↑ Source: #S111 Data: Text: October 10, 1699, John Poole and Elizabeth Sheppard, widow LINK .usgwarchives.net
  4. ↑ Source: #S127 Page: various pages see date 2 /19/1719 for reference as Lawyer see page 137 reference for profession as lawyer see Richard Adams case for Mr Poole ,lawyer Data: Text: (wtp note) these references were extracted by Bill Avery from the Elizabeth City County, VA Records Book, Court Orders 1715-1721 Court date 5/17/1716 Pg. 24--John Poole served on jury. William Farsey and William Copeland also served on same jury. Court date 9-19-1716 Pg. 44 John Poole served on jury and was foreman of said jury. William Farsey also served on same jury. Court date 1-16-1716/17 Pg. 53 John Poole served on jury. William Copeland also served on same jury. Court date 5-15-1717 Pg. 61 John Poole served on jury. William Copeland also served on same jury. Court date 5-16-1717 Pg. 65 John Poole?s suit against Thomas Jones, damage L50. Dismissed for non-appearance. Court date 3/19/1717-18 Pg. 98 Order granted agt John Poole, Senr and Henry Robinsons security for his non appearance to answer the suit of Bart. Selden assignee of John Wallace in an action of debt for 666 lbs of tobacco. Court date 6/18/1718 Pg. 104 Jno. Poole served on the jury Court date 7/17/1718 Pg. 109 In the action brought by Bart. Selden assignee of Samuel Wallace aft John J. Pool (?) for 660 lbs tobacco due by specialty. Plaintiff moves for special bayle, which Henry Robinson enters himself special bayle & C and the defendant pleads he owes nothing. Ordered referred to next court for tryall. Court date 5/17/1719 Pg. 142 John Poole, Sr a detinue against Thomas Jones damage L55, defendant pleads the general issue. Referred to next court for tryall. Court date 5/21/1719 Pg. 151 John Pool?s ejectment against James Ricketts is referred to next court, defendant paying this court?s costs Court date 6/18/1719 Pg. 161 John Poole, Sr a detinue damage L55 against Thomas Jones the plaintiff?s evidence not being summoned. Therefore, prays time till next court to provide those which upon Mr. Selden?s consenting to pay this courts charge is granted. Court date 8/19/1719 Pg. 171 The action of detinue damage L55 brought by John Poole Sr against Thomas Jones is referred to next court for want of evidences. Court Date 1/20/1719-20 Pg. 178 John Poole, Sr against Thomas Jones action detinue damage L55, Plaintiffs evidences not being here. Referred to next court. Court date 5/20/1720 Pg. 186 In the suit brought by John Poole, Sr against Thomas Jones in an action of detinue damage L55 for one Negro man slave called Paul. Four evidences sworn for the plaintiff and two for the defendant. Jury Impannelled namely (Names names of jurors) Jury returns verdict in these words viz: We of the jury do find for the defendant. Edward Lattemore, foreman. Verdict ordered recorded and ordered dismist with costs at exon. It is ordered that Jno. Poole pay to Wm. Coffield of Nansemond Co. for his ten days attendance as an evidence for Poole against Thomas Jones and for five times coming and going twenty miles with the necessary charges for ferriages with costs at exon. Pg. 187 Ordered that Thomas Jones pay to Wm. Frazey for ten days attendance against John Poole with costs at exon. Ordered that Jno. Poole pay to Matthew Small for his five days attendance as an evidence against Thomas Jones with costs at exon. Ordered that Jno. Poole pay to Ann Roe for six days attendance as an evidence against Thomas Jones with costs at exon. Ordered that Jno. Poole pay to Jane Rowton for six days attendance as an evidence against Thomas Jones with costs at exon. Poole, Mr. ---A LAWYER. (JOHN POOLE) Note: See John Whitfield, court date 2/19/1718. It statea name JOHN POOLE, Sawyer, which I believe should be Lawyer. Based on this, I would say that the John Poole, Sr who died in 1740, so of Thomas Poole, occupation was a lawyer. He started practicing law around 1719. Court date 2/19/1718 Pg. 137 The following persons were presented by the grand jury for not coming to church. Those not excused were to be fined 5 shillings or 50 lbs tobo to be paid to the churchwardens of this parish at the laying of the next levy for use of the poor of the parish with costs at exon. Fines were remitted for those who appeared and excused themselves. Henry Cock---fined Thomas Baylis--fined Fleet Cooper--Fined THOMAS BRITTEN--fined Mickl. Pierce--Fined JNO. WHITFIELD--excused THOMAS POOLE, SR.--He being infirme. Fine Remitted Wm. Browne--not appearing, fined JNO. POOLE, JR--excused JNO. POOLE, LAWYER (corrected transcription) --excused Andr. Bully--Fined Wm. Pierce--fined Court date 9-17-1719 Pg. 231 Mr. Joshua Curle?s information against Elizabeth Chambers for having a bastard child born of her body. Mr. Poole the defendant?s attorney, prays time to next court to answer. Granted. Court date 2/15/1720-21 Pg. 211 Matthew Hilyard against Cornelius and Rachel Dorllich his wife suit in chancery. Mr. Poole being absent is continued to next court. Richard Adams vs. James Barret action of case damage L14 is likewise referred for Mr. Poole the lawyer. Pg. 212 Petition of John Lawson vs. Joshua Curle for wages pretended to be de for keeping a school on Eaton?s land granted for a free school for use of orphans and born in this county and he having a lease of the same from the Vestry. Mr. Poole being absent and nobody appearing to second petition. Its therefore dismist and nonsuit granted defendant. Court date 5/17/1716 Pg. 24--John Poole served on jury. William Farsey and William Copeland also served on same jury. Court date 9-19-1716 Pg. 44 John Poole served on jury and was foreman of said jury. William Farsey also served on same jury. Court date 1-16-1716/17 Pg. 53 John Poole served on jury. William Copeland also served on same jury. Court date 5-15-1717 Pg. 61 John Poole served on jury. William Copeland also served on same jury. Court date 5-16-1717 Pg. 65 John Poole?s suit against Thomas Jones, damage L50. Dismissed for non-appearance. Court date 3/19/1717-18 Pg. 98 Order granted agt John Poole, Senr and Henry Robinsons security for his non appearance to answer the suit of Bart. Selden assignee of John Wallace in an action of debt for 666 lbs of tobacco. Court date 6/18/1718 Pg. 104 Jno. Poole served on the jury Court date 7/17/1718 Pg. 109 In the action brought by Bart. Selden assignee of Samuel Wallace aft John J. Pool (?) for 660 lbs tobacco due by specialty. Plaintiff moves for special bayle, which Henry Robinson enters himself special bayle & C and the defendant pleads he owes nothing. Ordered referred to next court for tryall. Court date 5/17/1719 Pg. 142 John Poole, Sr a detinue against Thomas Jones damage L55, defendant pleads the general issue. Referred to next court for tryall. Court date 5/21/1719 Pg. 151 John Pool?s ejectment against James Ricketts is referred to next court, defendant paying this court?s costs Court date 6/18/1719 Pg. 161 John Poole, Sr a detinue damage L55 against Thomas Jones the plaintiff?s evidence not being summoned. Therefore, prays time till next court to provide those which upon Mr. Selden?s consenting to pay this courts charge is granted. Court date 8/19/1719 Pg. 171 The action of detinue damage L55 brought by John Poole Sr against Thomas Jones is referred to next court for want of evidences. Court Date 1/20/1719-20 Pg. 178 John Poole, Sr against Thomas Jones action detinue damage L55, Plaintiffs evidences not being here. Referred to next court. Court date 5/20/1720 Pg. 186 In the suit brought by John Poole, Sr against Thomas Jones in an action of detinue damage L55 for one Negro man slave called Paul. Four evidences sworn for the plaintiff and two for the defendant. Jury Impannelled namely (Names names of jurors) Jury returns verdict in these words viz: We of the jury do find for the defendant. Edward Lattemore, foreman. Verdict ordered recorded and ordered dismist with costs at exon. It is ordered that Jno. Poole pay to Wm. Coffield of Nansemond Co. for his ten days attendance as an evidence for Poole against Thomas Jones and for five times coming and going twenty miles with the necessary charges for ferriages with costs at exon. Pg. 187 Ordered that Thomas Jones pay to Wm. Frazey for ten days attendance against John Poole with costs at exon. Ordered that Jno. Poole pay to Matthew Small for his five days attendance as an evidence against Thomas Jones with costs at exon. Ordered that Jno. Poole pay to Ann Roe for six days attendance as an evidence against Thomas Jones with costs at exon. Ordered that Jno. Poole pay to Jane Rowton for six days attendance as an evidence against Thomas Jones with costs at exon. Poole, Mr. ---A LAWYER. (JOHN POOLE) Note: See John Whitfield, court date 2/19/1718. It statea name JOHN POOLE, Sawyer, which I believe should be Lawyer. Based on this, I would say that the John Poole, Sr who died in 1740, so of Thomas Poole, occupation was a lawyer. He started practicing law around 1719. Court date 2/19/1718
  5. ↑ Source: #S9 Page: Database online. Data: Text: Record for Elizabeth LINK http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=pubmembertrees&h=18464870746&indiv=try
  6. ↑ Source: #S108 Page: pg 70 of abstracts, pg 91 and 104 of ECC Wills and Deeds Book 1737-49 --- see photocopy in Media section Data: Text: Poole, John Leg, oldest son Thomas, next son John, land known as Pooles Ridge; oldest daughter Anne Robburtson; daughter JoanLewis; daughter Mary' daughter Elizabeth; daughter Sarah; sonHumprey; son Christopher; son William; exs wife Ann Poole and son Thomas Poole May 21 1740 Wit John Baylis, And. Buly, Thomas Latimer. Book 1737-49- pg91 Inventory p 104
  7. ↑ Source: #S104 Data: Text: from email from Donna Cuzze, "Descendants of John Poole Sr" Will: Bet. 1739 - 1740 VA, ECC Oldest son Thomas; next son John, land known as POOLE's RIDGE; oldest daughter Anne ROBBURTSON; daughter Joan LEWIS; daughter Mary; daughter Elizabeth; daughter Sarah; son HUMPHREY; son CHRISTOPHER; son William; wife Ann. Three last sons not 21.
  8. ↑ Source: #S9 Page: Database online. Data: Text: Record for Elizabeth LINK http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=pubmembertrees&h=18464870746&indiv=try
  9. ↑ Source: #S9 Page: Database online. Data: Text: Record for Elizabeth LINK http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=pubmembertrees&h=18464870746&indiv=try
  • Source: S104 Author: transcribed by Bill Avery & Donna Cuzze Title: ECC VA Wills and Deeds, John Pool 1725
  • Source: S108 Title: Abstracts ECC Wills and Deeds- John Poole
  • Source: S111 Author: contributed by Linda Lewis to USGenWeb Archives Title: Early Marriages of Elizabeth City County VA Repository: #R9
  • Repository: R9 Name: US GENWEB ARchives Address: E-Mail Address: Phone Number:
  • Source: S127 Title: ECC, Court Orders 1715-1721- extracted by Bill Avery
  • Source: S35 Author: Ancestry.com Title: American Marriages Before 1699 Publication: Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 1997; Repository: #R1 NOTEClemens, William Montgomery, American Marriage Records Before 1699, Pompton Lakes, NJ, USA: Biblio Co., 1926
  • Repository: R1 Name: www.ancestry.com Address: E-Mail Address: Phone Number:
  • Source: S9 Title: Ancestry Family Trees Publication: Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com. Original data: Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members.; Repository: #R2
  • Repository: R2 Name: Ancestry.com Address: E-Mail Address: Phone Number:


See also:

  • Research notes from Donna Cuzze, Bill Avery, and Joe Slattery.




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