Basill Poole I (abt. 1692 - bef. 1770)

Born about 1692 in England

Husband of Lois (Shipley) Poole — married 24 Nov 1724 in Anne Arundel County, Maryland

Descendants

Died before 6 Aug 1770 before about age 78 in Anne Arundel County, Province of Maryland

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Biography

Three Basill Pooles in succession spelled their name with two ll's. Russ Poole's research ^[1] indicates that Basill II termed himself 'Jr" during lifetime of Basill I, and then became "Sr", while Basil III then became "Jr." Basil III signed by mark. This and other connections strongly suggest a father/son/grandson connection.

Basils I, II, & III are assumed to be grandfather, father and son but there is no documentary evidence. The fact that both Basil I and Basil II signed their first name with the unusual spelling of two 'l's makes for a close tie and Basil I appears to be the only Poole of the right age in the area. Basil III is presumed to be the son of II since he purchased the tract of land previously mortgaged by Basil II. ^[1]

1692 Birth and Parents

1692, year of birth of Basill I calculated from listing of "Bazil Poole" as age 55 in 1747 ^[2] Place of birth was not specified.

Some popular genealogies show Basill Poole as a child of Johanna Duvall and Richard Poole. However, based on the age he gave in a deposition years later, Basill Poole was born about 1692, which would make him too early to be the child of Johanna Duvall, born 1685, and her husband Richard Poole, born 1683.

It is not known if Basill was born in America but we can venture a guess. He was listed in a document as a taylor (tailor), a trade of some necessity in the colonies and after his marriage to Lowis Shipley he acquired more land than necessary to work at this occupation. His wife's grandfather, Adam Shipley, came over as an indentured servant in 1668, received 50 acres for his service in 1675 and by 1687 had acquired about 1000 acres. Our guess might be that Basill was brought over as an indentured servant and it is possible Adam Shipley or one of his sons might have paid his passage. If he came over at the age of about 25 (or in 1717) he would have had time for his 7 years of service before his marriage to Lowis Shipley . ^[1]

Mike Marshall estimates Basil's birth about 1704 in All Hallow's Parish, Anne Arundel County, Maryland ^[3]

Mike Marshall also notes that Basill was the son of Richard Poole, born before 1683 and Johanna Duvall, who was born before 1687 in All Hallow's Parish, Anne Arundel County, Maryland (and died 19 Mar 1710/11, All Hallow's Parish, Anne Arundel County, Maryland (Age > 24 years). They were married on 12 Aug 1703 in All Hallows Parish, Anne Arundel County, Maryland ^[3]

1724 Marriage to Lowis Shipley

24 Nov 1724 married Lowis Shipley, St. Annes Parish, A.A.Co., MD. Wife's name spelled "Lowis" twice in Basill's will, but elsewhere spelled Loys or Lois.

On 24 November 1724 in St. Anne's Parish, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, he married Lois Shipley, b. Abt 1708, St. Anne's Parish, Anne Arundel County. Maryland, d. Aft 1767, Anne Arundel County, Maryland (Age ~ 60 years) Her name is recorded as "Loys" shipley. ^[3]

1728 Residence in Elk Ridge Area

Aug 16, 1728 purchased "Vines His Fancy" in Elk Ridge, Howard Dist, Anne Arundel County.

9 Nov 1729 Basill Poole along with Hyde Hoxton and Thomas Goof, witness to will of Thomas Wainwright, gent., A. A. Co. signs as "Basill Poole." (proved 13 Dec 1729). ^[4]

1736 Queen Caroline Parish

July 6, 1736 listed as holder of pew #21, Queen Caroline Parish. Robert Shipley, later his neighbor in Cooksville area was also a pew holder in Queen Caroline parish.

1743 Red House Tavern

Cooksville area: Apr 13, 1743 patented "Pool's Chance, Anne Arundel (now Howard) Co; 5 Dec 1753 added 200 a. (GS2:103, BC1:207; Coldham 1751-1765 p. 218) Pool's Chance adjacent to Shipley's Discovery, owned by Robert Shipley.

Sept 15, 1744 sells 60 acres "Vines His Fancy." However Md Gazette Sep 13, 1753 says "Basil Poole has mare at his place in Elkridge", so some connection to Elkridge still retained.

At the southern edge of Pool's Chance was Red House Tavern, The tavern, which is believed to date from the mid-1700s, contains an unusual V-shaped double fireplace. The Red House Tavern is described in the book Travels of a Frenchman in Maryland and Virginia, by Ferdinand M. Bayard, who visited there in 1791. Moreover, George Washington is said to have slept at the Red House Tavern. Some historians speculate that it might have been built by Basill Poole. The Red House Tavern, now a private residence, stands today near Cooksville, just north of the intersection of MD Rte. 97 and I-70. Source: Russ Poole, "First Generation of Our Pooles in America" ^[1]

1747 Deposition

In 1747 "Bazil Poole" was deposed in an Anne Arundel County court case, and stated that he was aged 55 at the time, thereby indicating a birth year of 1692. ^[2].

1753 Eliza Poole

On 13 June 1753 Basil Pool was bonded to keep Eliza Poole's bastard child from being a charge of the county. ^[5]

1753 Poole's Chance

5 Dec 1753 Bazel Poole receives a patent for 200 acres of Poole's Chance, Anne Arundel Co. ^[6] Poole's Chance was then willed to his son Samuel by Basill I, so the Bazel involved is most likely the older Basill I.

1770 Death

The will of "Basil Pool" was written 17 April 1769 and proved 6 August 1770 and conveys:^[3]

• To wife Lowis.
• Children: Samuel and Charles.
• Ex: wife and son Samuel.
• Wit: James Barnes son of Peter, Francis Mercier, Thomas Hobbs. 38. 29

Basill Poole died Bef 6 Aug 1770. Will ^[7] signed "Basill Poole", names only wife Lowis & sons Samuel and Charles. Wit Francis Mercier, Thos. Hobbs and James Barnes of Peter ^[8]. However other Pools in area of appropriate ages to be sons of Basill I included Basill Jr, Peter, Richard, William & Henry. ^[1]

Though Samuel and Charles were the only children named in the will of Basill I it is likely that there were other sons who had left the nest and may have already received some form of inheritance or at least were out on their own. Basill's will was made in 1769 just over a year before his death at the age of about 78 years. Except for 20 lbs. bequeathed to Charles, the entire estate went to Lowis with the stipulation that it was to pass on to Samuel upon her death. One can assume that with the late date of the will that he was providing for Lowis with the plantation being managed by Samuel. Documents show that there were other Pool/Pooles in the area of the appropriate ages to also be sons of Basill I. These candidate sons were Basill Junior, Peter, Richard, William, and Henry. ^[1]

April 15,1773 Lois Poole conveyed her interest in "Poole's Chance" to her son Samuel. In 1774 Samuel conveyed "Poole's Chance" to John Hood & in 1775 he conveyed 200 acres "Poole's Chance" to John Hood & his wife Mary relinquished her right to that land. There was no mention of Basil, Jr in Col. Fam of A.A.. (Source: Iva Wehland) Samuel owned Poole's Chance in 1783 Assessment.

Children

Listed in Basill's will:

1. Samuel
2. Charles

Surmised to be sons -- see their respective notes.

1. Basil Poole II
2. Henry Poole

Some genealogies also show the following as children, however, no evidence or further details for them has been seen.

1. Peter,
2. Richard,
3. William
4. James
5. Sarah

Research Notes

Other Pooles in Area

Other Pooles in the area:

A Basil Poole m 10/11/1813 Sarah Harrison - MO Co. M. Lic

a Basil m 1/9/1800 Ruth King also in MO Co.

A Charles Poole m 12/16/1799 Susanna Pool in FR Co.

Charles I. Poole m 1/8/1895 Sarah A. Beall - MO Co.

Chronological Listing of Items About Basil Poole*

ca. 1692, Birth of Basil I. (listed as age 55 in 1747 per MD Deponents).

1724, Nov, Marriage to Lowis Shipley, St. Annes Parish, A.A.Co., MD.

1728, Aug 16,Purchase of "Vines His Fancy" on Elk Ridge, A.A. Co.

1729, Witness to Wainwright will-signs as "Basill Poole".

1736, July 6 Listed as holder of pew #21, Queen Caroline Parish.

ca.1725-1745, Birth of Basil II-possibly a son of Basil I above.

1743 Apr 13, Patents "Pool's Chance". Adds 200 acres in 1753.

1744,Sep 15, Basil sells "Vines His Fancy", 60 acres.

1753, Sep13,MD Gazette-"Basil has mare at his place in Elkridge".

1763, Dec 20, Basil Jr.,planter Of A.A.Co.,MD mortgages goods.

1765, Feb 25, Basil Jr. (Basil II) again mortgages goods. ( note is signed on back "Basill Poole" )

1767, Oct 1, Birth of Basil III -very likely the son of Basil II.

1769, Jan 14,Basil Jr. (Basil II) again mortgages goods.

1770, Aug,Basil I dies, names only Lowis,Samuel,Charles in will.( will signed "Basill Poole" )

1777, Feb 5,Basil II listed as non-jurer in MD Oath of Fidelity.(Matthew, Peter, Richard, William, John also listed )

1783, Basil II taxed on 200 acres of Cowpasture, Mont. Co., MD

1788, Basil II sells goods to trustee to pay creditors. ( signs name "Basill Poole" )

1790, Basil II & Basil III serve on jury in Montgomery Co., MD.

1790, Census: Basil & 1 male >16, 2 males <16, 7 females.

1793-1797,

Basil taxed on 150 a. Cowpasture (Basil II).

Basil Jr. taxed on personal prop.(Basil III).

1795, Basil's debt of 120 Ls in Griffith estate is desparate due.

1796, Basil Poole is listed as surveyor assistant in A.A. Co.,MD.

1799, Griffith estate lists Basil's debt as "sperate" at 112 Ls.

1800, Jan 9, Basil III marries Ruth King in Montgomery Co.,MD.

1801, Clarissa born to Basil III and Ruth.

1802 Jan 11, Basil III buys 134 a. of Cowpasture from Griffith's.

1802, Matthias born to Basil III and Ruth.

1805, Robert N. is born to Basil III and Ruth.

1807, Basil III sells Cowpasture (adj. to that of Chas. Miles).

ca. 1808, Basil III and family emigrate to Ohio.

1809, Basil pays taxes in Bristol twp., Trumbull Co. OH.

1810, Basil pays taxes in Coitsville twp., Trumbull Co. OH.

1811, Basil votes in Coitsville twp., Trumbull Co. OH.

1811, William Warren born to Basil and Ruth.

1816, Basil taxed for 165 a. in Coitsville twp. Trumbull Co. OH.

1820, Basil consents to marriage of Matthias and Ruth Keesecker.

1827 & 1829, Basil assessed for personal prop. in Trumbull Co.

1830, Basil consents to mar. of William Warren & Nancy Mariner.

1831 & 1833, Basil assessed for personal prop. in Trumbull CO.

1845, Basil pays personal property tax in Mahoning Co. OH.

1850, Basil dies in home of son William Warren at Mercer Co. OH.

Son Peter

Basil's son Peter has an estimated birth year of 1747, which would fit with his wife's date of 1748. His first child was born in 1773, so his parents cannot have been married in Yorkshire in 1768. Their probable marriage is the source given below, Basil Poole and Loys Shipley, Annapolis 24 November 1724.

I cannot find any evidence of them coming from Yorkshire.

Lois seems to have been born in America.

Sources

See also:

• https://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/getperson.php?personID=I100507&tree=Tree1
• "Maryland Marriages, 1666-1970," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F4VQ-94R : 11 February 2018), Basil Poole and Loys Shipley, 24 Nov 1724; citing Saint Annes Parish,Annapolis,Anne Arundel,Maryland, reference ; FHL microfilm 13,281.

Acknowledgements

This person was created through the import of greenwald-millerGEDCOM.ged on 27 September 2010.

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5} Russ Poole, "First Generation of Our Pooles in America" http://www.oocities.com/Heartland/Hills/4957/bazpoole.html. Note -- this site was originally on geocities which has closed, but a number of files can now be found on "oocities" instead.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} Henry C. Peden, Jr. More Maryland Deponents, 1716-1799. Citing Anne Arundel Court Case 2:279. Westminster, Maryland, Willow Bend Books, 2002. p. 85
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3} Mike Marshall. Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties. Basil Poole Accessed January 28, 2018 jhd
4. ↑ Cotton, Jane Baldwin., Maryland Calendar of Wills: Volume 6, Baltimore, MD: 1904.
5. ↑ AAJU ISB 2:596, in Robert Barnes' Colonial Families of AA Co, MD
6. ↑ GS2/103; BC1/207); Coldham 1751-1765, p. 218.
7. ↑ Anne Arundel Wills 38:29, 17 Apr 1769 - 6 Aug 1770
8. ↑ Md. Cal of Wills