David Poole (abt. 1585 - abt. 1660)

Born about 1585 in Languedoc France

Descendants

Died about 1660 at about age 75 in Elizabeth City County, Virginia [uncertain]

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David Poule Poole was a Huguenot.

Biography

1.1 Name David Poole^[1] (alternative spellings Poule, Pole, Pool. Almost all documents use the spelling "Poole", the respected text "A History of Wine in America, Vol 1" used the spelling "Poule". Since the area of origin was the Occitian speaking Languedoc Region of France it is likely that "Poule or Poole" was either a French or English "sound a like" rendering of the original surname.

Based on a steady growing list of DNA test results from various branches of Descendants of David Poole, , Descendants of David Poole are believed to be solidly established as Y haplogroup G, see the Poole Surname Project at familytreedna ( Dee Barnes, Project Coordinator). To the best of our current knowledge, there are no claimed or known examples of descendants of David Poole's close relative (believed to be a brother or first cousin) Daniel Poole.

In 2018 an autosomal DNA test match was documented between a descendant of Jane Boult Poole Avera (daughter in law to David Poule Poole) and second husband Henry Avera and a descendant of Jane Boult Poole and first husband John Poole (David Poole's eldest child). Reference automosal test results: gedmatch reference T627761 (William T Pool) and A306032

David Poole was among the approximate 10,000 French Huguenots who fled (for their very lives) from France to England. David is believed to have lived for a time near London England before joining 7 other highly select French (Occitian) Wine Making Experts , who were brought to VA in the hopes of developing a wine industry to rival that of France. David Poole (along with Elias La Guard, James Bonnall )settled into the Buck Roe area of Virginia, close to present day Hampton Va..... there were a series of place names used for this area; but it is most commonly referred to as Elizabeth City (near present day Hampton VA). Daniel Poole (also a French master wine maker), who was hired privately by George Sandy's, the Treasurer of VA, is believed to be either a brother or close cousin to David Poole. These Poole men were among the very first French Huguenots to migrate to Virginia (according to the VA Huguenot Society). [ the others, Nicolas Jamew, John Broche, William Savary, Nicolas Martiau, Giles Tavenor, John Vallet, and John Galliott settled in the 1630's in what is now York County VA]

{note: this info on David Poole and info on descendants of David Poole was in part taken from Descendants of David Poule Pool NOTE: this David Poole is believed to the be first American Poole of this "Y Haplogroup G" {formerly ISOGG haplogroup G1a1c, however as of August 2015 that terminology has been changed to G1a3 since "Big Y" results show this as negative for SNP Z 3353 (previously shown as the criteria for G1a); using the alternative terminal SNP terminology, this is 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). PLEASE ADVISE THE PROFILE CO-MANAGERS 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.

David Poole was among the first persons in America with the Poole / Pool surname in America. The first known Poole in VA is believed to be not related--- he was Jonas Poole, a Mariner who died in Jamestown in 1612.

Note that the Languedoc area of France was Occitan in language and culture --original Occitan name was unlikely to be "Poole"/ "Poule", Col. Roy Poole's research suggest Pujol as one possible original name. David and his family were recognized wine making experts. One of the Occitan wines was Picque Poule and the "Poole" surname may have come from this when they immigrated (names were often changed to more "English sounding" names)

Name

It has been suggested that the surname Poole might be a "sound alike" for the popular Languedoc wine Picque de Poule. There likewise has been a lot of discussion of the actual origin and meaning of the Poule --below I have inserted quotes from "Wine on 6 Continents" which suggests that the original name may have been "pell" which became "Poll"- obviously this remains in the realm of speculation, but it is interesting speculation. ( note that the article below says "Catalan name", the Languedoc language was similar to Catalan but not Catalan, it was Occitan-- see Wikipedia article for discussion of these two languages and cultures).

• (from Wine on 6 Continents_)......I am of a mind that this (origin of the wine's name)is all wrong and maybe it’s better to look at the Catalan name, Picapoll''. Given that this grape is thought to be from the south of France (although it’s still possible it’s from Catalonia) one should know that in Roussillon (Catalunya Nord) they originally spoke Catalan and those who didn’t spoke Occitan which is very, very closely related to Catalan (more so than Catalan to Castilian actually.) If you break down this word from the vantage of this language, you might still think that “pica” comes from the verb “picar” which again means “to sting” but let’s forget about that for a moment and take in to account that “picat” or “picada” are adjectives meaning “chopped”. Then look at “poll” which could mean “flea” or louse”. It seems like we’re no further in breaking this down from French except for one thing in that in Catalan “pell” means “skin”. It’s very believable that “pell” would become “poll” over centuries of use by peasants and so you actually have a name that means “chopped skin” which when you look at the grape is exactly what you see and you originally have “picadapell” for the original name. It all makes a great deal more sense than a “stinging hen” or well, whatever you get from the French name.

e: David Poule / Poole/^[2]

Source: Details: The Huguenot Society Notes on early Huguenot settlers Citation Text: The Huguenot Society of the Founders of Manakin in the Colony of Virginia Notes on early Huguenot settlers Early Huguenots in Virginia Huguenots came to Virginia as early as 1620, when Elias La Guard, James Bonnall and David Poole settled in Elizabeth City. In the 1630s Nicholas Jamew, John Broche, William Savary, Nicholas Martiau, Giles Tavernor, John Vallet, and John Galliott settled in what is now York County. Also at that time, many French names appear in the upper County of New Norfolk. More French settlers came over the next three decades, settling in Lower Norfolk, Princess Ann and Isle of Wight Counties. [from Huguenot Lineage Research, Melford S. Dickerson]

http://huguenot-manakin.org/manakin/founders.php^[3][4][5]

Birth

Birth:

Date: BET 1585 AND 1600

Place: Languedoc France...

Death

Date: ABT 1660 (after1655)

Place: probably Elizabeth City County VA^[6][7]

Emigration

Emigration:

Date: BET 1620 AND 1622

Place: Virginia^[8]

Source: Details: The Huguenot Society Notes on early Huguenot settlers Citation Text: The Huguenot Society of the Founders of Manakin in the Colony of Virginia Notes on early Huguenot settlers Early Huguenots in Virginia Huguenots came to Virginia as early as 1620, when Elias La Guard, James Bonnall and David Poole settled in Elizabeth City. In the 1630s Nicholas Jame, John Broche, William Savary, Nicholas Martiau, Giles Tavernor, John Vallet, and John Galliott settled in what is now York County. Also at that time, many French names appear in the upper County of New Norfolk. More French settlers came over the next three decades, settling in Lower Norfolk, Princess Ann and Isle of Wight Counties. [from Huguenot Lineage Research, Melford S. Dickerson]

Immigration

Immigration:

Date: 1627

Place: ECC VA, multiple immigrations. possibly as early as 1619^[9][10]

Occupation

Occupation: David was an "expert" artisan wine maker. Brought to the Colonies for that reason.

Date: BET 1620 AND 1640

Place: Winemaker^[11]

Religion

Religion: Protestant, French Huguenot

Source: Details: The Huguenot Society Notes on early Huguenot settlers Citation Text: The Huguenot Society of the Founders of Manakin in the Colony of Virginia Notes on early Huguenot settlers Early Huguenots in Virginia Huguenots came to Virginia as early as 1620, when Elias La Guard, James Bonnall and David Poole settled in Elizabeth City. In the 1630s Nicholas Jamew, John Broche, William Savary, Nicholas Martiau, Giles Tavernor, John Vallet, and John Galliott settled in what is now York County. Also at that time, many French names appear in the upper County of New Norfolk. More French settlers came over the next three decades, settling in Lower Norfolk, Princess Ann and Isle of Wight Counties. [from Huguenot Lineage Research, Melford S. Dickerson]

LINK http://huguenot-manakin.org/manakin/founders.php^[12]

Event

Event: David Poole's return arrival. Reason for visit back to England / Europe is uncertain.

Type: Arrival

Date: 1650

Place: Virginia^[13][14]

Nationality

Nationality: French^[15]

Residence

Residence: 10 year lease

Date: 1627

Place: Buckroe, Elizabeth City Virginia Colony^[16][17]

Sources

1. ↑ 4 A History of Wine in America, A History of Wine in America
2. ↑ Source: #S13 Page: Database online. Place: Virginia; Year: 1627; Page Number: . Data: Text: Record for David Poole
3. ↑ Source: #S80 Page: page 64, transcraibed by Rosemary Corley Neal, provided to me by Donna Cuzze and Bill Avery Data: Text: Elizabeth City Co Deeds, Wills, and Court Orders, 1715-1721, page 64, transcraibed by Rosemary Corley Neal, provided to me by Donna Cuzze and Bill Avery.
4. ↑ Source: #S2 Page: A History of Wine in America From the Beginnings To Prohibition Thomas Pinney UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA PRESS Berkeley • Los Angeles • Oxford © 1989 The Regents of the University of pages 16-17 Data: Text: alternative spelling of surname of father There were, we know, eight vignerons sent to Virginia in 1619, Frenchmen from Languedoc—Elias La Garde, David Poule, Jacques Bonnall are among the names preserved of this group• We know also that they were settled at Kecoughton, Elizabeth City County, near the coast and therefore relatively secure from Indian attack.[44] This region had been recommended as early as 1611 by Sir Thomas Dale, who observed from page 16 The official company statement says that the French vignerons went out in 1619, but they must have arrived too late to do any planting that year—indeed, a letter from Virginia as late as January 1620 pleads for both vines and vignerons from Europe, a fact that suggests the company was slower to carry out its claims than to publicize them.[47] The same letter, however, mentions that vines brought by the governor, Sir George Yeardley (presumably on his return from England in 1619) "do prosper passing well" but his Vigneron — ;a fretful old man;—was dead: no doubt this was one of the Languedociens. Despite that setback, the signs at first were prosperous, or at least the reports were enthusiastic. It was affirmed that the vines planted in the fall bore grapes the following spring, "a thing they suppose not heard of in any other country ";[48] Just when the Frenchmen planted their vines is not clear. Those that Sir George Yeardley brought were planted in 1619; another source refers to the Frenchmen as having planted their cuttings at "Michaelmas last" ( Feast of Saints Michael, Gabriel, and Raphael, the Feast of the Archangels is a minor Christian festival observed in some Western liturgical calendars on 29 September)—that is, around October 1620.[49] These were probably the vines that marvelously fruited the next spring.
5. ↑ Source: #S77 Page: provided by private email Data: Text: research outlines are much to extensive to cite here, however I wanted to credit it -- I would not have started working on this French ECC connection if I had not seen the outstanding work done by Donna Cuzze, Bill Avery and others. Donna Cuzze and Bill Avery worked together extensively to develop a very large data base John Poole is son to David Poole; John Poole's wife given name was Jane. Both John and David were dead by 1670. Data: Text: ... we the Jury find that David Poole was an alien (wtp note, not born in England or English Colonies) at the time of his death was seized of 420 acres, 50 thereof he purchased with James Vabrett who suffered death as a fellon in this county soe that the 50 acreds more which belonged to Varbert doth escheate (wtp returns to state ownership) .......... which tract in the whole is 474 acres and is now in the tenure and occupation of Jane Poole, widdl, relict of Jno. Poole, sonne of David Poole deceased... this documents that a)David Poole was an alien. and is dead by 1670 b) His wife's name was Jane (wtp note she becomes Jane Avera after marrying Henry Avera) c) Jane's husband was Jno Poole (John Poole) a son of David Poole (wtp note- eldest son) Object: @M18@
6. ↑ Source: #S135 Page: page 149 Data: Text: note: this reference is often mis-used to show David dying in 1670. At the time of the court findings, both Jane Poole (David's Widdow) husband and son John had died. This only documents that David and John were dead before 1670. There were multiple doucments similar to this one. A photocopy has been provided in the media section for David Poole. After David Poole died , there were several jury findings containing the following info (this from a 10 May 1670 dic) P.149 Elizabeth City Co, VA, 10 May 1670. Wm. Alford, Gent, deputy escheater. Writ 18 Aprirl [1670] Jury find that David Poole was an alien and at the time of his death was seized of 420 acres, 50 thereof he purchased with James Vabrett(spelling?) who suffered death as a fellon in this County soe that the 50 acres more which belonged to Varbet doth escheate, which tract in the whole is 4 acres and is now in the tenure and occupation of Jane Poole, widd., relict of Jno. Poole , sonne of David Poole, deceased, bith which tracts containeed 474 acres, David Poole being an alien and Verbert dyeing a fellon, wee find to escheate (names of from the jury, omitted here) Granted to Mrs. Poole
7. ↑ Source: #S74 Page: page 149 Data: Text: P 149 Elizabeth City Co VA, 10 May 1670 .... Jury find that David Poole was and alien, and at the time of his death was seized of 420 acres, 50 thee purchased with James Vabrett who suffered death as a fellon .... the 50 acres .... doth escheate .... is 474 acres and now in the tunure .. of Jane Poole, widd, relic of Jno Poole sonne of David Poole deceased
8. ↑ Source: #S133 Page: From page 266 “The Virginia Census of 1624” Data: Text: Note: according to several references, including A History of Wine in America, David Poole arrived with the Boanlls. This reference claims a date and shIp for arrival (other references show varing dates including 1620 and 1621 .. Anthony Bonall, James Bonall and La Guard, Frenchmen, are dwellers at Elizabeth City, near Hampton. These persons arrive in 1622, in the “Abigail” to impart information relative to the raising of silk. Two of them were related to John Bonoel or Bonall, silkworm raiser to the King.
9. ↑ Data: Text: David Poole, 16278
10. ↑ Thomas Pinney UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA PRESS Berkeley • Los Angeles • Oxford © 1989 The Regents of the University of pages 16-17 Data: Text: alternative spelling of surname of father There were, we know, eight vignerons sent to Virginia in 1619, Frenchmen from Languedoc—Elias La Garde, David Poule, Jacques Bonnall are among the names preserved of this group• We know also that they were settled at Kecoughton, Elizabeth City County, near the coast and therefore relatively secure from Indian attack.[44] This region had been recommended as early as 1611 by Sir Thomas Dale, who observed from page 16 The official company statement says that the French vignerons went out in 1619, but they must have arrived too late to do any planting that year—indeed, a letter from Virginia as late as January 1620 pleads for both vines and vignerons from Europe, a fact that suggests the company was slower to carry out its claims than to publicize them.[47] The same letter, however, mentions that vines brought by the governor, Sir George Yeardley (presumably on his return from England in 1619) do prosper passing well, Those that Sir George Yeardley brought were planted in 1619; another source refers to the Frenchmen as having planted their cuttings at  ;Michaelmas last —that is, around October 1620.[49] These were probably the vines that marvelously fruited the next spring.
11. ↑ Source: Data: Text: David Poule, Jacques Bonnall are among the names preserved of this group• We know also that they were settled at Kecoughton, Elizabeth City County, near the coast and therefore relatively secure from Indian attack
12. ↑ Source: #S73 Data: Text: Early Huguenots in Virginia Huguenots came to Virginia as early as 1620, when Elias La Guard, James Bonnall (Bonner?) and David Poole settled in Elizabeth City. In the 1630s Nicholas Jamew, John Broche, William Savary, Nicholas Martiau, Giles Tavernor, John Vallet, and John Galliott settled in what is now York County. Also at that time, many French names appear in the upper County of New Norfolk. More French settlers came over the next three decades, settling in Lower Norfolk, Princess Ann and Isle of Wight Counties. [from Huguenot Lineage Research, Melford S. Dickerson Nell Marion Nugent, Virginia State Library - 1979 - 578 page
13. ↑ Source: #S13 Page: Database online. Place: Virginia; Year: 1627; Page Number: . Data: Text: Record for David Poole
14. ↑ Source: #S13 Page: Place: Virginia; Year: 1622; Page Number: 40
15. ↑ Source: Page: Virginia Patents, Vol 1, Page 80 Library of Viraginia, Digital Collection Data: Text: By the [Governor] and Capt [General] of Virginia To all to whome these [presents] shall come I ffrancis West Esqr [Governor] and Capt [General] of Virginia send greeting in [our] Lord God Everlasting Whereas by [our] Instructions from the Right Hono'ble the Lords of his Maj'ties most Hono'ble Privie Councell wee have receaved direction and order for the planting and seating of such lands as belonged to the late Company or have beene appointed to the publique Now Know yee that in consideration hereof as alsoe in regard of the better peopling and securing of these lands belonging to the Company and scituate and being in the [precincts] of Elizabeth Citty I the said ffrancis West doe by these [presents] w'th the Consent of the Councell of State grannt [devisse?] & [to farme?] lett unto David Poole of the Country of ffrance [Vig-or--e?] and now inhabiting Elizabeth Citty aforesaid threescore acres of land scituate and lying at Buck Roe w'thin the [precincts] of the said Elizabeth Citty abutting Northerly on the land now in the tenure of Richard Ball and Southerly on the land now in the tenure of John Arundell gent Eastward on the Creeke parting the same from point Comfort Island and Westward upon the maine Woods To have and to hold the said threescore acres of land w'th the [appurtenances] unto the said David Poole for and to the only use benifitt and behoofe of his Master John Bonall of London gent and to his [Executor] [Administrators] or assignes from the feast of St Thomas the Apostle next ensuing the date hereof for and during the terme of tenne yeares then next ensuing and fully to bee Compleate and ended Yielding and paying therefore yearely unto the rent gatherers appointed for the publique use at the feast of St Thomas the Apostle threescore pound weight of the best Merchantable Tobacco [---?] that either the said David Poole or some others for and to the use of the said John Bonall shall alwaies during the said terme sufficiently people and plant the said Land that thereby the place may bee the better strengthened and secured In Witnes whereof I the said ffrancis West have hereunto sett my hand & the seale of the Colony Given at James Citty the [--?] day of December one Thousand six hundred twentie seaven & in the [--th?] yeare of this Plantacon ~
16. ↑ Source: Page: page 8 Data: Text: …. On 10 Dec 1627 six patents were issued on a lease basis for tracts at Buck Roe, the company’s old vineyards. The patentees were “David Poole of the Country of France, Vignerone; John Arundell Gent; James Bonall Vigererone; John Henry, Planter; Richard Ball Planter, and William Hampton
17. ↑ Source: #S131 Page: Virginia Patents, Vol 1, Page 80 Library of VA, Digital Collection Data: Text: By the [Governor] and Capt [General] of Virginia To all to whome these [presents] shall come I ffrancis West Esqr [Governor] and Capt [General] of Virginia send greeting in [our] Lord God Everlasting Whereas by [our] Instructions from the Right Hono'ble the Lords of his Maj'ties most Hono'ble Privie Councell wee have receaved direction and order for the planting and seating of such lands as belonged to the late Company or have beene appointed to the publique Now Know yee that in consideracon hereof as alsoe in regard of the better peopling and securing of these lands belonging to the Company and scituate and being in the [precincts] of Elizabeth Citty I the said ffrancis West doe by these [presents] w'th the Consent of the Councell of State grannt [devisse?] & [to farme?] lett unto David Poole of the Country of ffrance and now inhabiting Elizabeth Citty aforesaid threescore acres of land scituate and lying at Buck Roe w'thin the [precincts] of the said Elizabeth Citty abutting Northerly on the land now in the tenure of Richard Ball and Southerly on the land now in the tenure of John Arundell gent Eastward on the Creeke parting the same from point Comfort Island and Westward upon the maine Woods To have and to hold the said threescore acres of land w'th the [appurtenances] unto the said David Poole for and to the only use benifitt and behoofe of his Master John Bonall of London gent and to his [Executor] [Administrators] or assignes from the feast of St Thomas the Apostle next ensuing the date hereof for and during the terme of tenne yeares then next ensuing and fully to bee Compleate and ended Yeilding and paying therefore yearely unto the rent gatherers appointed for the publique use at the feast of St Thomas the Apostle threescore pound weight of the best Merchantable Tobacco [---?] that either the said David Poole or some others for and to the use of the said John Bonall shall alwaies during the said terme sufficiently people and plant the said Land that thereby the place may bee the better strengthened and secured In Witnes whereof I the said ffrancis West have hereunto sett my hand & the seale of the Colony Given at James Citty the [--?] day of December one Thousand six hundred twentie seaven & in the [--th?] yeare of this Plantacon ~

• Source: S13 Author: Gale Research Title: Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s Publication: Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2010; Repository: #R2
• Repository: R2 Name: Ancestry.com Address: E-Mail Address: Phone Number:
• Source: S131 Title: Transcriptions of Virginia Patents,Vol 1, pg 80 Publication: Name: Library of Virginia Digital Collection:; Date: 1727;
• Source: S132 Title: From The Ventureres, The Hampton, Harrison, and Earle Families of Virginia
• Source: S133 Title: From The New England Historical and Genealogical Register Vol 31
• Source: S135 Title: ECC Willis and Administrations
• Source: S2 Title: A History of Wine in America
• Source: S7 Title: Passenger and immigration lists Index 1600's-1900's
• Source: S73 Title: Dickers, Melford S, Huguenot Lineage Research Repository: #R4 NOTEDickers, Melford S. Huguenot Lineage Research. Melford S. Dickerson
• Repository: R4 Name: Virginia State Library Address: E-Mail Address: Phone Number:
• Source: S74 Title: The Virginia Genealogist -- Vol 20-1, page 24 Repository: #R2 NOTEDocuments shows: 1. the father of John Poole ( husband of Jane "Avera") is David Poole 2. John Poole had died at the time of this court finding (18 April 1670) 3 David Poole was an "alien" (not born in England or America)
• Source: S77 Title: Research Outline and Notes by Donna Cuzze
• Source: S80 Title: Elizabeth City Co Deeds, Wills, and Court Orders, 1715-1721
• Source: S81 Title: Elizabeth City Co Wills, Deeds, and Court Order Book NOTEPhotocopy available at ancestry.com

Notes

Note N52The original French family name may have been POULE according to the respected text, A History of Wine in America. However, although born in France, the area that David and Daniel came from didn't speak French -- so "Pool" or "Poole" may be just as close to the actual name as "Poule". (note the language in Languedoc in southern France spoken by the Pooles and other natives of Languedoc was actually not "French" but a distinct Language called "Occitan" called "d'oc" by it's native speakers. it is a Latin based language that dates from the 10th century. --the actual name as spoken by the family would not be be French surname Poule -- my guess is that Poule is an approximation of the original Occitian name. Both the culture and language of Languedoc was very different from the rest of France).

David Poule Poole and his relative Daniel are likely the first of our DNA G Haplogroup Pool / Poole line to immigrate to America . Arriving in about 1720 , David was one of the first Poole surname persons to arrive in the American colonies. Daniel Poole (believed to have been a brother or close cousin) immigrated at about the same time.David was among seven wine experts that were brought to the Colony of Virginia with the aim to develop a wine industry in America that could rival France.

Because the Huguenots were being persecuted in France, large numbers fled to England and America

By most accounts,the treatment of the French wine masters was not good. Apparently they were treated much like indentured servants; certainly not the status / treatment they expected.

The wine venture in Virginia was a failure. Likely the combination of grape diseases, insects, and lack of understanding and support by the Virginia colonists led to failure of the wine venture.

from the Huguenot Society:

Notes on early Huguenot settlers

Early Huguenots in Virginia

Huguenots came to Virginia as early as 1620, when Elias La Guard, James Bonnall and David Poole settled in Elizabeth City. In the 1630s Nicholas James, John Broche, William Savary, Nicholas Martiau, Giles Tavernor, John Vallet, and John Galliott settled in what is now York County. Also at that time, many French names appear in the upper County of New Norfolk. More French settlers came over the next three decades, settling in Lower Norfolk, Princess Ann and Isle of Wight Counties. [from Huguenot Lineage Research, Melford S. Dickers

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after David Poole died , there were several jury findings containing the following info (this from a 10 May 1670 dic)

P.149 Elizabeth City Co, VA, 10 May 1670. Wm. Alford, Gent, deputy escheater. Writ 18 Aprirl [1670]

Jury find that David Poole was an alien and at the time of his death was seized of 420 acres, 50 thereof he purchased with James Vabrett(spelling?)

who suffered death as a fellon in this County soe that the 50 acres more which belonged to Varbet doth escheate, which tract in the whole is 4 acres and is now in the tenure and

occupation of Jane Poole, widd., relict of Jno. Poole , sonne of David Poole, deceased, bith which tracts containeed 474 acres, David Poole being an alien and Verbert dyeing a fellon,

wee find to escheate

(names of from the jury, omitted here)

Granted to Mrs. Poole

by all accounts, the French winemaker David Poule and his fellow "vinearoones" , brought over from France were not successful.Various documents give very different accounts of why; the truth is probably a mixture of the following.

a) some say that the French were ill treated , and in anger failed on purpose (they were forbidden to grow tobacco as punishment for failure)

b) some say the land, climate, deer, etc caused failure

c) some say that the base grape root stock was not appropriate

d) certainly the Indian raids, including one that may have killed as many as 1/3 of the Virginia colonists had an effect

e) some historians note that the "get rich quick" mentality of the Virginia Colony at the time was ill suited to the long term consistent effort needed to develop a wine business

From "A History of Wine in America" by Thomas Pinney, UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA PRESS, © 1989 The Regents of the University

Below, I have extracted some discussion that relates to what I believe is our line of Pool / Poole:

eight vignerons sent to Virginia in 1619, Frenchmen from Languedoc-Elias La Garde, David Poule, Jacques Bonnall are among the names preserved of this group We know also that they were settled at Kecoughton, Elizabeth City County, near the coast and therefore relatively secure from Indian attack.[44] This region had been recommended as early as 1611 by Sir Thomas Dale, who observed that the two or three thousand acres of clear ground there would do for vineyards and that "vines grow naturally there, in great abundance."[45] Indeed, the suitability of the region had been remarked even earlier, in 1572, by the Jesuit Father Juan de la Carrera. Carrera, with what his editors describe as "typical pious exaggeration," wrote that the Spanish found at Kecoughton (which he called "the Bay of the Mother of God") "a very beautiful vineyard, as well laid out and ordered as the vineyards of Spain. It was located on sandy soil and the vines were laden with fine white grapes, large and ripe.

and from page 16 we see suggestion that he arrived late in 1619:

The official company statement says that the French vignerons went out in 1619, but they must have arrived too late to do any planting that year-indeed, a letter from Virginia as late as January 1620 pleads for both vines and vignerons from Europe, a fact that suggests the company was slower to carry out its claims than to publicize them

and from page 17:

The sequel to all this preparation was disappointment. How could it have been anything else, given the practical difficulties? A little wine was made from native grapes, but it proved unsatisfactory. And the failure to make anything out of wine-growing in the face of a prosperous tobacco industry soon led men to give up a losing game. Besides that, the get-rich-quick mentality that dominated in early Virginia...

Poole, David Land VAEliz CityTitle POOLE, DAVID 1627

Publication 12 December 1627. Gen. note "Lease"

Virginia State Land Office. Patents 1-42, reels 1-41.

Note Location: Elizabeth City County.

Description: 60 acres lying at Buck Roe within the precincts of Elizabeth City.

Source: Land Office Patents No. 1, 1623-1643 (v.1&2), p.80 (Reel 1).

David Poule came from southern France, the distirict of Languedoc

Even today Languedoc is known for wine and grapes

Emigration, some sources give 1619 as the year of emigration, we know he was leasing land in 1627

here is an emigration record for 1627

Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s

about David Poole

Name: David Poole

Year: 1627

Place: Virginia

Primary Immigrant: Poole, David

David Poole / Poule was a Huguenot according to the "Huguenot Society"

Early Huguenots in Virginia

Huguenots came to Virginia as early as 1620, when Elias La Guard, James Bonnall and David Poole settled in Elizabeth City. In the 1630s Nicholas James John Broche, William Savary, Nicholas Martiau, Giles Tavernor, John Vallet, and John Galliott settled in what is now York County. Also at that time, many French names appear in the upper County of New Norfolk. More French settlers came over the next three decades, settling in Lower Norfolk, Princess Ann and Isle of Wight Counties. [from Huguenot Lineage Research, Melford S. Dickerson]

from Donna Cuzze (whose help is gratefully acknowledged)

. DAVID1 POOLE, was born Bet. 1585 - 1600 in FRANCE > VA, James Citty >Elizabeth City (Hampton), and died Abt. 1647 in VA, ECC "leased land 1627" assigned 1647 to John INGRAME. He married MARY. She was born Bet. 1585 - 1605.

DAVID and DANIEL -- several genealogies have David and Daniel as the same man. As shown in my attached documents and references, they can clearly be documented to be two different men. they lived in different places, immigrated at different times with different sponsors, and wives has different names)

LAND RECORD 1: 1627, VA, ELIZABETH CITY, leased 60 acres at Point Comfort Island (Buck Roe) & Hampton Rds within boundary of Elizabeth City. Land Book 1 pg 80. States he is "Frenchman",

1652, VA PATENT BOOK 3: Capt Saml Parry given land for transportation of people including David & Mary Poole w/kids Martin & Jane Poole. Was this David who brought his family over? Or was this relative? Or no relation?

Title POOLE, DAVID

Publication 12 December 1627. Gen. note "Lease"

Virginia State Land Office. Patents 1-42, reels 1-41.

Note Location: Elizabeth City County.

Description: 60 acres lying at Buck Roe within the precincts of Elizabeth City.

Source: Land Office Patents No. 1, 1623-1643 (v.1&2), p.80 (Reel 1).

Name: John Arnold/Arundell

Birthdate: abt. 1590 Birthplace: Devon, England

Spouse: Unknown Place of Death: Virginia

Information: Arrived in Jamestown 1611 with the Third Virginia Land Charter but name was spelled "Arundell". Is found in 1627 in Elizabeth City County at "Bucks Row" as neighbor of DAVID POOLE and James Bonall.

Source: THE THIRD VIRGINIA CHARTER (at University of Oklahoma Law Center); CAVALIERS AND PIONEERS, PATENT BOOK 1, PART 1, pg. 11, pg. 15, pg. 18, pg. 19

note: there is still another POOLE spelling as shown below -- I think this one is a simple error in transcription

Encyclopedia of Virginia Biography

published by the Lewis Historical Publishing Company in 1915

Pole, David, one of the vine dressers sent

n 1620 to Buckroe to teach the colonists

how to plant mulberry trees and vines,

raise silkworms and make wine. In 1627

he leased sixty acres at Buckroe for ten

years.

additional immigration information for David Poole and family

Poole, Martin, 1655, by Wm. Little, Northumberland Co.

Poole, Jane, 1655, by Wm. Little, Northumberland Co.

Poole, John, 1655, by Major Wm. Lewis, New Kent Co.

Early Virginia Immigrants; 1623-1666

P

Poole, David and Mary, his wife, 1655, by Geo. Coltclough, Northumberland Co.

wtp note: in 1655 Mary signed a court document without Davids signature ? why? did David die after returning to VA from England or France ??

wtp notes from Cavaliers and Pioneers, Abstracts of Virginia Land Patents. Vol 1

Cavaliers and Pioneers, Abstracts of Virginia Land Patents and Grants, 1623-1666, Vol I

From Index

Pool, David page 309 Mary 390

Poole David 11,b135b175b255

Poole Geo 209 369

Henry 62,98,136,137,320

Humph 301

Jane 255,308

John 8,99,290,294,311,

Jos 427,

Martin 255,308,

Mary 255,322

Richard, 223, 269, 503

Robert 8,9,1367,159,189,497,

Tho 24,54,1586,163,165,424,427,462,

From page 11

DAVID POOLE of the Countyr of France, Vignorone, & now inhabiting Eliz Citty,60 acs lying at Buck Roe, within Sd. Precints, abutting N. on land of Richard Ball, S, on land of John Arundell, gent, E. on the Cr. Parting same from Point Comfort Island TO have & to hold &c unto said David Poole for & to the only use benifitt & behoofe of his Master John Bonall of London, gent, &c, Lease: 10 years. 12 Dec 1627, p 80.

DAVID POOLE, of the Country of France, Vignorone, & now inhabiting Eliz. Citty, 60 acs. lying at Buck Roe,

Arundell, gent., E. on the Cr. parting same from Point Comfort Island. To

have & to hold &c, unto the said David Poole for & to the only use benifitt &

behoofe of his Master John Bonall of

JOHN ARUNDELL, Gent., 12 acs.

lying at Buck Roe within the precincts of Eliz. Citty, N. on a Cr. parting same

from land of David Poole, Frenchman,

S. on another Cr. parting same from land of James Bonall, Frenchman & E.

on the Cr. parting same from Point

Dec. 1627, p. 81.

From page 135

HUMPHRY TABB 150 acs Eliz Citty Co, Jan 6 1642 Page 825 Adj. Comfort Cr & land of David Poole. Trans. Of 3 pers: Robert Franke, Eliza Woodbridge, Gyles Sallett.

HUMPHRY TABB, 150 acs. Eliz.

Citty Co., Jan. 6, 1642, Page 825. Adj.

land of Dr. Calvert, bounding on Point

Comfort Cr., & land of David Poole.

Trans, of 3 pers: Robert Franke, Eliza.

Woodbridge, Gyles Sallett.

From page 175

JOHN INGRAM , 300 acrs. Eliazbeth City Co, Nov 23. 1647 Page 140 E. upon Point Comfort Cr, W. upon land of Humphry Tabb, N. upon land now in possession of John Hawkins. 50 acs due by right of patent granted unto Giles Jones Oct 29 1628, assigned to sd. Ingram & the other 2580 acs. Part of an order of court of 500 acs granted to David Poole & by him assigned to sd. Ingram.

JOHN INGRAM, 300 acrs. Elizabeth

City Co., Nov. 23, 1647, Page 140. E.

upon Point Comfort Cr., W. uoon land

of Humphry Tabb, N. upon land now

in possession of John Hawkins. 50 acs.

due by right of patent granted unto

Giles Jones, Oct. 29, 1628, assigned to

sd. Ingram, & the other 250 acs. part

of an order of court of 500 acs. granted

to David Poole & by him assigned to sd.

Ingram.

From page255

SAMUEL PARRY, 1250 acs. Lancaster Co, 7 Feb 1652p 81. Upon S. side of Pascation Cr, bounding on N N E with sd. Cr & on E S S E with land of Ralph Payne. Trans of 25 pers: David Poole, Mary his wife, Martin his son, Jane his daughter, Robert Morley, Isabell Tassue(?), Xtrpher. Vaughn Tho. Hinton, Humph. Meares, Anne his wife, Richard Pitt, eliaabveth Granger, Robert Whitemore twice, his wife twice, John Thompson, John Bottomly, Mary Devine. Elizabeth Eelly, Thjomas Goldcosk, James Willis, Thomas Parce, Saml Parry, Thomas Wagett, Anthony Hine (or Hive), Robert Young, Humph, _____, Dan _____, Note: 200 acs of these rights was formerly taken up by John Hawkins and instead therof is _______

SAMUEL PARRY, 1250 acs. Lan-

caster Co., 7 Feb. 1652, p. 81. Upon

S. side of Pascation Cr., bounding on

N. N. E. with sd. Cr. & on E. S. S. E.

with land of Ralph Payne. Trans, of

25 pers: David Poole, Mary his wife,

Martin his son, Jane his daughter,

Robert Morley, Isabell Tassue (?),

Xtopher. Vaughan, Tho. Hinton,

Humph. Meares, Anne his wife, Richard

Pitt, Elizabeth Granger, Robert Whit-

more twice, his wife twice, John Thomp-

son, John Bottomly, Mary Devine, Eliza-

Page 308

WILLIAM LITTLE, 100 acs. North-

umberland Co., on S. side of great

Wicocomoco Riv., 4 June 1655, p. 345.

Adj. land of Daniel Crosby & towards

land of William Thomas. Trans, of 2

pers: Martin Poole, Jane Poole.

From page 309

GEORGE COLTCLOUGH, 300 acs.

Northumberland Co., 4 June 1655, p.

347. Sly. upon Wicocomoco Cr. & adj.

his own land. Trans, of 6 pers: Robt.

Morely, Xpr. Vaughan, Tho. Hinton,

David Pool, his wife Mary, Margt.

Buttey.

From page 322

>>>> for follow up, what does this mean that Mary Poole is listed alone. David is listed with Mary on page 309*, dated June 1655. Did David die in 1655  ? Is this a different Mary Pool?

JOHN HINMAN, 800 acs. North-

ampton Co., 3 Oct. 1655, p. 2, (2).

At Anancock Cr., bounded on the

Southern parts by the head branch of

sd. Cr. & on W. by line extending to-

wards Chiccanssecks Cr. Trans, of 16

pers: John Knight, Eliz. Johnson, Ro.

Wright, Miles Gray, Jane Williams,

Rich. Gardner, John Dye, Richd. Gay-

ney, Tho. Thorowgood, Alex. Bromley,

John Farmer, Tho. Collier, Rob. Rose,

Mary Poole, Joane Willms. (Williams),

Joane Hodges.

wtp note that Mary Poole is listed without David's name.

From Page 390

>> nothing of interest found wtp

HISTORY OF HAMPTON

AND ELIZABETH CITY COUNTY VIRGINIA

BY LYON G TYLER

1922

PUBLISHED BY THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF ELIZABETH CITY COUNTY, HAMPTON VIRGINIA 1922

From page 15…

The region from the bay on both sides of the river to Chuckatuck on the south side and to skiffes Creek on the North side constituted Elizabeth city Corporation, a name preferred by inhabitants to the heathen name of Kecoughtan and bestowed in honor of King James daughter Elizabeth, the Queen of Bohemia

…on this stretch of country … and the portion along Mill Creek 300 acres was known as Buck Roe after a place in England of that name

From page 16

In 1620, the company sent some Frenchmen to Buck Roe ...teach the colonists how to plant and trees and grape vines, raise silkworms, and make wine. They were selected by John Bonnell, silkworm raiser to the King at Oakland, from Languedock sic in France and among them were Anthony Bonnell, Peter Arundell, and David Poole.

…one of the ministers o Elizabeth City WAS Jonas Stockton, parson of Barkeswell county Warwick England … been the earliest exponent of the doctrine,the only good Indian is a dead Indian

On March 22 1622 occurred the massacre at which time 346 settlers out of a total of 1240 were slaughtered

Page 17

In February 1624, a census was taken of the inhabitants of the colony according to which it appeared that Elizabeth City Corporation, had a population of 349.

wtp Notes from two books, History of Wine and George Sandys

Notes from a History of Wine in America, from the Beginnings to Prohibition

By Thomas Pinney

The following are notes taken from this History that relate directly to first attempts to grow wine in the Colonies and more specifically in Virginia; which resulted in David Poole (POULE) among other French men to immigrate to Virginia.

From Page 12

… Supported by an orthodox economic argument. In order to obtain such products as silk, wine, and olive oil, England had to pay cash to Spain and France, its rivals and enemies. One of the persistent objects of early English colonization was therefore to provide England herself with silk, wine, oil, and other such commodities.

From page 14

Lord De La Warr (governor of Virginia) seems to have taken some French vine dressers with him on his voyage to Virginia in 1610, though the information is tantalizing indistinct - and therefore not wholly reliable.

True Declaration of the Estate of the Colony in Virginia (1610) a tract written to raise fresh fund for th3e company after the disastrous starving time in the winter of 1609-10, we hear of Frenchmen with Lord De La Warr preparing to plant vines

Page 16

Despite the companys advertisements and the governors plea for skilled vinearoones, one seems to have ventured forth until a long eight years later 41

There were, as we know, eight vignerons sent to Virginia in 1619, Frenchmen from Languedoc - Elias La Garde, David Poule, Jacquest Bonnall, are among the names preserved of this group. We know also that they were settled at Keccoughton , Elizabeth City County, near the coast and therefore relatively secure from Indian attack. 45

The official company statement say that the French Vignerons went out in 1619 but they must have arrive too late to do any planting that year - Indeed, a letter from Virginia as late as January 1620 pleads for both vines and vignerons from Europe, a fact that suggests the company was slower to carry out its claims than to publicize them….

… Just when the Frenchmen planted their vines is not clear.

In 1620 the company, encouraged by the early reports, announced that it was looking for more vineyardists from France and from Germany, and that it was trying to procure plants of the best kinds from France, Germany, and elsewhere 50

Note that Sandys and his elder brother were proponents of industrialization of the colony. Glassworks, ironworks, shipbuilding were among the industries proposed.

Some Notes on early ECC History, abstracted from LG Tylers 1922 "History of Hampton AND Elizabeth City County, VA"

....April 26, 1607 ....Upon the invitation of some friendly Indians to come ashore to their town called by them Kecoughtan,

Captain John Smith says: Wee coasted to their town

running over a river running into the main where these

savages swam over with their bowes and arrows in their

mouths." "Kecoughtan," continues the doughty Captain,

"has a convenient harbor for fisheries, boats or small boats,

that so conveniently turneth itself into Bayes and Creeks

that make that place very pleasant to inhabit, their corn-

fields being girded thereon as peninsulars. " " The abound-

ance of fish, fowls, and deer" was noted

The name Kecoughtan does not appear regularly in

legal documents from 1619. The new name, Elizabeth City,

was called after the daughter of King James I. The cor-

poration of Elizabeth City developed into Elizabeth City

County in 1634. In 1705 the town of Hampton was founded

by an act of the Legislature.

The year 1619 saw great changes made in the govern-

ment of Virginia. Hitherto the settlers were only soldiers

and martial law prevailed. Now the free laws of England

were proclaimed, and to every man was assigned a certain

area of land. On July 30, a general assembly met at James-

town,

In 1620, the company sent some Frenchmen to Buck

Roe to teach the colonists how to plant mulberry trees and

grape vines, raise silkworms, and make wine. They were

selected by John Bonnell, silkworm raiser to the King at

Oakland, from Languedock in France, and among them

were Anthony Bonneir, Elias La Guard', James Bonnell,

Peter Arundell and David Poole.

' March 22, 1622 occurred the massacre at which time 346 settlers out of a total of

1240 were slaughtered;

As a result of the massacre, the Indians were driven

far away from the settlements,

Population Growth(extracted from various parts of document)

In February 1624, a census was taken of the inhabitants of the

colony according to which it appeared that Eliz- abeth City

Corporation had a population of 349

The number of tithables in Elizabeth City County, in

1748, was 1078, which was more than double what it was at

the close of the preceding century. In 1759, the number

was 1428, which showed a population of 4284.

At the time of the American Revolution the population

of Hampton was probably about one thousand people.

Unsuccessful at wine making in Virginia, the French turn to tobacco

In 1632, the French vignerons at Buck Roe incurred

the resentment of the general assembly by dropping into

tobacco raising, and a law was passed inhibiting them from

so doing on penalty of forfeiting their leases and having

to quit the colony.

According to the BuckRoe article in Wikipedia, by 1637, the wine making effort had been given up in favor of tobacco growing, In 1619, the "Buck Roe" Plantation was designated for public use for the newly arrived English settlers of the Virginia Company of London. In 1620, the London Company sent Frenchmen there to teach the colonists grape and silkworm culture. By 1637, however, Buck Roe Plantation had joined the rest of the colony as a tobacco field.

Hurricane of 1749

In 1749, a hurricane, which has been described as most

terrific and disastrous, visited Virginia

SOURCES: Wm T Pool , source notes on David Pool. After David Poole died , there were several jury findings containing the following info (this from a 10 May 1670 dic) P.149 Elizabeth City Co, VA, 10 May 1670. Wm. Alford, Gent, deputy escheater. Writ 18 April {[1670] Jury find that David Poole was an alien and at the time of his death was seized of 420 acres, 50 thereof he purchased with James Vabrett(spelling?) who suffered death as a fellon in this County soe that the 50 acres more which belonged to Varbet doth escheate, which tract in the whole is 4 acres and is now in the tenure and Occupation of Jane Poole, widd., relict of Jno. Poole , sonne of David Poole, deceased, with which tracts containeed 474 acres, David Poole being an alein and Verbert dyeing a fellon, wee find to escheate (names of 125 from the jury, omitted here) Granted to Mrs. Poole By all accounts, the French winemaker David Poule and his fellow "vinearoones" , brought over from France were not successful at developing a wine industry. Various documents give very different accounts of why; the truth is probably a mixture of the following: a) Some say that the French were ill treated , and in anger failed on purpose (they were forbidden to grow tobacco as punishment for failure) b) Some say the land, climate, deer, etc caused failure c) Some say that the base grape root stock was not appropriate d) Certainly the Indian raids, including one that may have killed as many as 1/3 of the Virginia colonists had an effect e) Some historians note that the "get rich quick" mentality of the Virginia Colony at the time was ill suited to the long term consistent effort needed to develop a wine business From "A History of Wine in America” by Thomas Pinney, UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA PRESS, © 1989 the Regents of the University eight vignerons sent to Virginia in 1619, Frenchmen from Languedoc-Elias La Garde, David Poule, Jacques Bonnall are among the names preserved of this group• We know also that they were settled at Kecoughton, Elizabeth City County, near the coast and therefore relatively secure from Indian attack.[44] This region had been recommended as early as 1611 by Sir Thomas Dale, who observed that the two or three thousand acres of clear ground there would do for vineyards and that "vines grow naturally there, in great abundance."[45] Indeed, the suitability of the region had been remarked even earlier, in 1572, by the Jesuit Father Juan de la Carrera. Carrera, with what his editors describe as "typical pious exaggeration," wrote that the Spanish found at Kecoughton (which he called "the Bay of the Mother of God") "a very beautiful vineyard, as well laid out and ordered as the vineyards of Spain. It was located on sandy soil and the vines were laden with fine white grapes, large and ripe. And from page 16 we see suggestion that he arrived late in 1619: The official company statement says that the French vignerons went out in 1619, but they must have arrived too late to do any planting that year-indeed, a letter from Virginia as late as January 1620 pleads for both vines and vignerons from Europe, a fact that suggests the company was slower to carry out its claims than to publicize them And from page 17: The sequel to all this preparation was disappointment. How could it have been anything else, given the practical difficulties? A little wine was made from native grapes, but it proved unsatisfactory. And the failure to make anything out of wine-growing in the face of a prosperous tobacco industry soon led men to give up a losing game. Besides that, the get-rich-quick mentality that dominated in early Virginia...

Poole, David Land 1627 VA Eliz City Title POOLE, DAVID Publication 12 December 1627. Gen. Note "Lease" Virginia State Land Office. Patents 1-42, reels 1-41. Note Location: Elizabeth City County. Description: 60 acres lying at Buck Roe within the precincts of Elizabeth City. Source: Land Office Patents No. 1, 1623-1643 (v.1&2), p.80 (Reel 1).

David Poule came from southern France, the district of Languedoc Even today Languedoc is known for wine and grapes Emigration, some sources give 1619 as the year of emigration, we know he was leasing land in 1627 Here is an emigration record for 1627 Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s About David Poole Name: David Poole Year: 1627 Place: Virginia Source Publication Code: 6220 Primary Immigrant: Poole, David David Poole / Poole was a Huguenot according to the "Huguenot Society" Early Huguenots in Virginia Huguenots came to Virginia as early as 1620, when Elias La Guard, James Bonnall and David Poole settled in Elizabeth City. In the 1630s Nicholas James, John Broche, William Savary, Nicholas Martiau, Giles Tavernor, John Vallet, and John Galliott settled in what is now York County. Also at that time, many French names appear in the upper County of New Norfolk. More French settlers came over the next three decades, settling in Lower Norfolk, Princess Ann and Isle of Wight Counties. [from Huguenot Lineage Research, Melford S. Dickerson] From Donna Cuzze . DAVID1 POOLE, was born Bet. 1585 - 1600 in FRANCE > VA, James City >Elizabeth City (Hampton), and died Abt. 1647 in VA, ECC "leased land 1627" assigned 1647 to John INGRAME. He married MARY. She was born Bet. 1585 - 1605. More about DAVID POOLE, {wtp note: Donna and I have discussed this and agree that DANIEL POOL AND DAVID POOL ARE DIFFERENT PEOPLE – DIFFERENT NAMES FOR WIVES, WORKED FOR DIFFERENT PEOPLE, AND DIFFERENT NAMES / AGES FOR CHILDREN)

• NOTE: 2004, POWELL genealogy indicates spelling of POWELL is often seen as POOLE. Per 1891 book "The Pedigree of the Family of Powell". Email: Bet. 2004 - 2005,JOE SLATTERY Email 1: September 2012, Roy Poole Email 2: September 2012, Audrey Poole LAND RECORD 1: 1627, VA, ELIZABETH CITY, leased 60 acres at Point Comfort Island (Buck Roe) & Hampton Rds within boundary of Elizabeth City. Land Book 1 pg 80. States he is "Frenchman", VIGNONNE (means winegrower but there is also a county in France close to that spelling). Record 1: 1624, VA, JAMES CITTY, TREASURORS PLANTATION, and Daniel {WTP NOTE: NOT DAVID – CLEARLY DIFFERENT PEOPLE a "Frenchman" in colony muster w/wife and young son. Record 2: 1632, VA, Mr. John ARUNDELL came from Devon England as heir of Peter Arundell land purchased land at "Bucks Roe" which was leased to James BONELL (Boutwell?) whose land manager was David POOLE. Among the list of dead 1626 was Peter Arundell and Bonell's workers. Record 3: 1647, VA, ELIZABETH CITY, David's land assigned to John INGRAME. John (Jolm), patented 150 on Comfort Point 1642. Record 4: 1652, VA PATENT BOOK 3: Capt Saml Parry given land for transportation of people including David & Mary Poole w/kids Martin & Jane Poole. Was this David who brought his family over? Or was this relative? Or no relation? Record 5: April 18, 1670, ECC, Jury finds David POOLE (alien) owned 474 acres (50 co-owned by executed prisoner James VABRETT), land escheated to David's son JOHN POOLE (dscd) then to John's wife JANE. Granted to Mrs. Poole. Children of DAVID POOLE and MARY are: 2. i. JOHN^2 POOLE, SR., b. Abt. 1621, >VA, Yorke > Elizabeth City; d. Abt. March 16, 1667/68, VA, Elizabeth CIty.{ WTP NOTE: I BELIEVE THAT JOHN WAS LIKELY BORN IN LANGUEDOC FRANCE—SEE IMMIGRATION RECORDS) ii. MARTIN POOLE, b. Bet. 1622 - 1640, >ECC. (WTP NOTE: LIKELY BORN IN LANGUEDOC FRANCE – SEE IMMIGRATION RECORDS iii. JANE POOLE, b. Bet. 1622 - 1640, > ECC.(WTP NOTE: ALSO SHOWN AS IMMIGRATING, THEREFORE WAS NOT BORN IN AMERICA OR ENGLAND, LIKLEY BORN IN LANGUEDOC FRANCE)

Title POOLE, DAVID Publication 12 December 1627. Gen. note "Lease" Virginia State Land Office. Patents 1-42, reels 1-41. Note Location: Elizabeth City County. Description: 60 acres lying at Buck Roe within the precincts of Elizabeth City. Source: Land Office Patents No. 1, 1623-1643 (v.1&2), p.80 (Reel 1). Name: John Arnold/Arundell Birthdate: abt. 1590 Birthplace: Devon, England Spouse: Unknown Place of Death: Virginia Information: Arrived in Jamestown 1611 with the Third Virginia Land Charter but name was spelled "Arundell". Is found in 1627 in Elizabeth City County at "Bucks Row" as neighbor of DAVID POOLE and James Bonall. Email: Source: THE THIRD VIRGINIA CHARTER (at University of Oklahoma Law Center); CAVALIERS AND PIONEERS, PATENT BOOK 1, PART 1, pg. 11, pg. 15, pg. 18, pg. 19 Note: there is still another spelling as shown below -- I think this one is a simple error in transcription Encyclopedia of Virginia Biography Published by the Lewis Historical Publishing Company in 1915 Pole, David, one of the vine dressers sent n 1620 to Buckroe to teach the colonists How to plant mulberry trees and vines, Raise silkworms and make wine. In 1627 He leased sixty acres at Buckroe for ten years. Additional immigration information for David Poole and family Poole, Martin, 1655, by Wm. Little, Northumberland Co. Poole, Jane, 1655, by Wm. Little, Northumberland Co. Poole, John, 1655, by Major Wm. Lewis, New Kent Co. Early Virginia Immigrants; 1623-1666 P Poole, David and Mary, his wife, 1655, by Geo. Coltclough, Northumberland Co. HISTORY OF HAMPTON AND ELIZABETH CITY COUNTY VIRGINNAI BY LYON G TYLER 1922 PUBLISHED BY THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF ELIZABETH CITY CUNTY, HAMPTON VIRGINIA 1922

From page 15… The region from the bay on both sides of the river to Chuckatuck on the south side and to skiffe’s Creek on the North side constituted Elizabeth city Corporation, a name preferred by inhabitants to the heathen name of Kecoughtan and bestowed in honor of King James daughter Elizabeth, the Queen of Bohemia …on this stretch of country … and the portion along Mill Creek 300 acres was known as “Buck Roe” after a place in England of that name From page 16 In 1620, the company sent some Frenchmen to Buck Roe to teaberry trees and teach the colonists how to plant and trees and grape vines, raise silkworms, and make wine. They were selected by John Bonnell, silkworm raiser to the King at Oakland, from Languedoc {sic} in France and among them were Anthony Bonnell, Peter Arundel, and David Poole. …one of the ministers o Elizabeth City WAS Jonas Stockton, parson of Bark swell county Warwick England … been the earliest exponent of the doctrine,””the only good Indian is a dead Indian” On March 22 1622 occurred the massacre at which time 346 settlers out of a total of 1240 were slaughtered Page 17 In February 1624, a census was taken of the inhabitants of the colony according to which it appeared that Elizabeth City Corporation, had a population of 349. Notes from two books, History of Wine and George Sandy’s Notes from a History of Wine in America, from the GBe3ginnings to Prohibition By Thomas Piney The following are notes taken from this History that relate directly to first attempts to grow wine in the Colonies and more specifically in Virginia; which resulted in David Poole (POULE) among other French men to immigrate to Virginia. From Page 12 … Supported by an orthodox economic argument. In order to obtain such products as silk, wine, and olive oil, England had to pay cash to Spain and France, its rivals and enemies. One of the persistent objects of early English colonization was therefore to provide England herself with silk, wine, oil, and other such commodities. From page 14 Lord De La Warr (governor of Virginia) seems to have taken some French vine dressers with him on his voyage to Virginia in 1610, though the information is tantalizing indistinct - and therefore not wholly reliable. “True Declaration of the Estate of the Colony in Virginia” (1610) a tract written to raise fresh fund for th3e company after the disastrous “starving time” in the winter of 1609-10, we hear of “Frenchmen” with Lord De La Warr “preparing to plant vines” Page 16 Despite the company’s advertisements and the governor’s plea for skilled “vinearoones”, one seems to have ventured forth until a long eight years later 41 There were, as we know, eight vignerons sent to Virginia in 1619, Frenchmen from Languedoc - Elias La Garde, David Poule, Jacquest Bonnall, are among the names preserved of this group. We know also that they were settled at Keccoughton , Elizabeth City County, near the coast and therefore relatively secure from Indian attack. 45 The official company statement say that the French Vignerons went out in 1619 but they must have arrive too late to do any planting that year - Indeed, a letter from Virginia as late as January 1620 pleads for both vines and vignerons from Europe, a fact that suggests the company was slower to carry out its claims than to publicize them…. … Just when the Frenchmen planted their vines is not clear. In 1620 the company, encouraged by the early reports, announced that it was looking for more vineyardists from France and from Germany, and that it was trying to procure “plants of the best kinds” from France, Germany, and elsewhere 50 Note about George Sandys 1578-1644 Poet, went to Virginia as treasurer of the3colony in 1621 Responsible for encouraging agriculture He planted a vineyard of his own and reported optimistically abou5t the prospects From Richard Beale Davis, George Sandys 1955

From page 187 George Sandys In January 1624 /5 Sandy had with his on his own plantation fourteen men and boys, besides a Frenchman, Daniel Poole, and his wife and small child Note that Sandys and his elder brother were proponents of industrialization of the colony. Glassworks, ironworks, shipbuilding were among the industries proposed. ADDITIONAL NOTE: the respected reference “A History of Wine in America” lists David Poole’s name as POULE. While this in itself is not “proof”, this reference has a good reputation for scholarship Note also: the lists of Huguenot Names for America and for Virginia do not seem to contain either the name “POOLE” or “POULE”. However multiple references directly state that David Poole and the other French wine experts were French Huguenots. Additional study of this matter is needed. Bill Pool, July 2013

Wikipedia: Buck Roe , Hampton VA Article

1 Gale Research, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s (Provo, UT, USA, Ancestry.com Operations, Inc, 2010), Ancestry.com, Database online. Place: Virginia; Year: 1627; Page Number:. Record for David Poole. 2 The Huguenot Society Notes on early Huguenot settlers. The Huguenot Society of the Founders of Manakin in the Colony of Virginia Notes on early Huguenot settlers Early Huguenots in Virginia Huguenots came to Virginia as early as 1620, when Elias La Guard, James Bonnall and David Poole settled in Elizabeth City. In the 1630s Nicholas Jamew, John Broche, William Savary, Nicholas Martiau, Giles Tavernor, John Vallet, and John Galliott settled in what is now York County. Also at that time, many French names appear in the upper County of New Norfolk. More French settlers came over the next three decades, settling in Lower Norfolk, Princess Ann and Isle of Wight Counties. [from Huguenot Lineage Research, Melford S. Dickerson]. http://huguenot-manakin.org/manakin/founders.php.

3 Elizabeth City Co Deeds, Wills, and Court Orders, 1715-1721, page 64, transcraibed by Rosemary Corley Neal, provided to me by Donna Cuzze and Bill Avery. Elizabeth City Co Deeds, Wills, and Court Orders, 1715-1721, page 64, transcraibed by Rosemary Corley Neal, provided to me by Donna Cuzze and Bill Avery.

4 A History of Wine in America, A History of Wine in America From the Beginnings To Prohibition Thomas Pinney UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA PRESS Berkeley • Los Angeles • Oxford © 1989 The Regents of the University of pages 16-17. alternative spelling of surname of father There were, we know, eight vignerons sent to Virginia in 1619, Frenchmen from Languedoc—Elias La Garde, David Poule, Jacques Bonnall are among the names preserved of this group• We know also that they were settled at Kecoughton, Elizabeth City County, near the coast and therefore relatively secure from Indian attack.[44] This region had been recommended as early as 1611 by Sir Thomas Dale, who observed from page 16 The official company statement says that the French vignerons went out in 1619, but they must have arrived too late to do any planting that year—indeed, a letter from Virginia as late as January 1620 pleads for both vines and vignerons from Europe, a fact that suggests the company was slower to carry out its claims than to publicize them.[47] The same letter, however, mentions that vines brought by the governor, Sir George Yeardley (presumably on his return from England in 1619) "do prosper passing well," but his Vigneron — "a fretful old man"—was dead: no doubt this was one of the Languedociens. Despite that setback, the signs at first were prosperous, or at least the reports were enthusiastic. It was affirmed that the vines planted in the fall bore grapes the following spring, "a thing they suppose not heard of in any other country."[48] Just when the Frenchmen planted their vines is not clear. Those that Sir George Yeardley brought were planted in 1619; another source refers to the Frenchmen as having planted their cuttings at "Michaelmas last"—that is, around October 1620.[49] These were probably the vines that marvelously fruited the next spring.

5 Research Outline and Notes by Donna Cuzze, provided by private email. Donna's research outlines are much to extensive to cite here, however I wanted to credit it -- I would not have started working on this French ECC connection if I had not seen the outstanding work done by Donna and others. I have included a number of her emails in the "notes" section of this family tree. Donna Cuzze and Bill Avery worked together extensively to develop a very large data base which included a lot of French immigrants to VA. Donna and Bill drew significantly different conclusions from their joint data base. I came accross Donna's data base becase she was helping Roy and George Poole with developing their familytrees -- which both strongly pointed toward the John Poole / Jane Avera (not her maiden name). Knowing that my line and Roy and Georges line had to meet in relatrively recent time frame, I was eager to take Donna and Bill's work as a starting point.

6 Elizabeth City Co Wills, Deeds, and Court Order Book, John Poole is son to David Poole; John Poole's wife given name was Jane. Both John and David were dead by 1670. note: this same info is contained in the VA Genealogist Vol 20-1. I' will leave the duplicate sorce, although both texts appear the same . ... we the Jury find that David Poole was an alien (wtp note, not born in England or English Colonies) at the time of his death was seized of 420 acres, 50 thereof he pruchased with James Vabrett who suffered death as a fellon in this county soe that the 50 acreds more which belonged to Varbert doth escheate (wtp returns to state ownership) .......... which tract in the whole is 474 acres and is now in the tenure and occupation of Jane Poole, widdl, relict of Jno. Poole, sonne of David Poole deceased..

. wtp note: this documents that a)David Poole was an alien. and is dead by 1670 b) John is David's son, c) John's wife's name was Jane (wtp note she becomes Jane Avera after marrying Henry Avera) c) John is eldest son). 7 Elizabeth City Co Deeds, Willis, and Court Order Book, 1;. David Poole was alien, 2. Jane Poole is John Poole's widdow 3. Jno (John) Poole is son of David, 4. David Poole is dead (1670 5. Jane is Jane Poole so not yet married to Henry Avera(1670). Elizabeth City Co VA 10 May 1670. Wm Alford, Gent. , deputy escheator. Writ 18 April {1670}

Jurey find that David Poole was an alein at the time of his death was seized of 420 acres, 50 theroof he purchased withJames Varbrett who suffered death as a fellon in this County soe that the 50 acres more which belong to Varbert doth escheate, shich tract in the whole is 474 acres and is now in the tenure and occupation of Jane Poole, widd., relict of Jno. Poole, sonne of David Poole, deceased, bot which tracts cont 474 acres, David Poole bign an alien and Verbert dyeing a fellon , wee fin to escheate.

Wm Hill, George Cooper, John Byron, John Champenys, Flyren Payne, Charles Blanchevill, Joon Cooke, Wm Wilson, Will Berkinhead, James Scott, Dorotheus Vinsen Tho Winslow Granted to Mrs. Poole.

8 VA Land Records, pg 512, VA Land Records, pg 512. David Pole of the Countyr of France, now inhabiting in Elizabeth City, lying eastwards on a creek parting from Point Comfort Island. . Granted to the said Pole for use of Master John Bonall of London, Gentleman. Lease for 10 years at 60 lbs otobacco yearly. By F. West Dec 17, 1627. 9 Huguenot Society of SC, Transactions of the Huguenot Society of South Carolina (Abe Books), Issues 27-31, Page 29. ... But the first that came {to Virginia} as a body were the Fernchmen who settled at Buckroe near Hampton in 1620. They were sent over by the Virginia Company of London to teach the Settlers how to raise grapes and make wine. These Frenchmen came from Languedoc in France and were selected by John Bonnell, silkworm raiser to the King at Oakland, and among them were several who left descendants in Virginia.

10 ECC Willis and Administrations, page 149. note: this reference is often mis-used to show David dying in 1670. At the time of the court findings, both Jane Poole (David's Widdow) husband and son John had died. This only documents that David and John were dead before 1670. There were multiple doucments similar to this one. A photocopy has been provided in the media section for David Poole.

after David Poole died , there were several jury findings containing the following info (this from a 10 May 1670 dic) P.149 Elizabeth City Co, VA, 10 May 1670. Wm. Alford, Gent, deputy escheater. Writ 18 Aprirl [1670] Jury find that David Poole was an alien and at the time of his death was seized of 420 acres, 50 thereof he purchased with James Vabrett(spelling?) who suffered death as a fellon in this County soe that the 50 acres more which belonged to Varbet doth escheate, which tract in the whole is 4 acres and is now in the tenure and occupation of Jane Poole, widd., relict of Jno. Poole , sonne of David Poole, deceased, bith which tracts containeed 474 acres, David Poole being an alien and Verbert dyeing a fellon, wee find to escheate

(names of from the jury, omitted here) Granted to Mrs. Poole. 11 The Virginia Genealogist -- Vol 20-1, page 24, Ancestry.com, page 149. P 149 Elizabeth City Co VA, 10 May 1670 .... Jury find that David Poole was and alien, and at the time of his death was seized of 420 acres, 50 thee purchased with James Vabrett who suffered death as a fellon .... the 50 acres .... doth escheate

.... is 474 acres and now in the tunure .. of Jane Poole, widd, relic of Jno Poole sonne of David Poole deceased. 12 Early Virginia Immigrants 1623-1666, Richmond [Va.]: W.C. Hill Printing Co., 1912, 376p. Reprinted by Genealogical Publishing Co., Baltimore, 1978. Repr. 1982. Name: David Poole Year: 1653 Place: Virginia Family Members: Wife Mary; Son Martin; Daughter Jane Source Publication Code: 2772 Primary Immigrant: Poole, David page 262. http://ancestry.com/. 13 Cavaliers and Pioneers, Abstracts of Va Land Patents, Page 255. Mary (wife of David Poole) immigrated in 1652 with son Martin and daugheter Jane. 14 Private email from Donna Cuzze (speculative connection), note that Donna proposes this as a SPECULATIVE CONNECTION it is based on the proximity of the Boult's and that both "Families likely spoke French as their primary language. .. + JANE {Boult?] b: Bet. 1633 -

1643 in "Alien" >VA, Elizabeth City 1641-1660 d: Bet. 1696 - 1704 in VA, Elizabeth City [Hampton] From: Donna CuzzeTo: Bill Pool Subject: Jane Poole Avera Bill, You got me curious to see if I could find anymore clues as to Jane's surname. I searched ECC wills and then looked at near every Jane who was transported to America listed in Cavaliers and Pioneers. I found one that is very interesting. Jane BOLT travelled with Henry COPELAND & Daniel PIERCE, Fra. Miller, Richd Preston, John Mottron, John Mathew, John Patterson, John Base, John Sparke, Esebius Williams. Transported by Lt. Col. Robert Abrall (he was granted land in Kent Co July 10, 1658). ref: Cavaliers and Pioneers. Jane married John Poole circa 1661 so she would be close to the right age to travel alone in 1658. Jane's daughter in law was Ann Copeland whose uncle was HENRY COPELAND. One of Henry Copeland's nieces married Michael PIERCE. So maybe we could both try to see what we can come up with on the surname BOLT in Elizabeth City. DONNA.

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15 e-mail, John and Jane were married c 1661 (from Donna Cuzze) Jane Bolt Boult. I searched ECC wills and then looked at every Jane who was transported to American listed in Cavaliers and Pioneers. I found one that is very interesting . JANE BOLT (BOULT) traveled with Henry Copeland & Daniel Pierce, Fra. Miller, Richard Preston, John Moltron, John Mthew, John Patterson, John Base, John Sparke, Esebius Williams. Transportred by Lt Col Robert Abrall ( he was granted land in Kent Co July 10 1658) ref Cavaliers and Pioneers. Jane married John Pool circa 1661, so she would be the right age to travel alone in 1658. Janes' daughter in law was Ann Copeland whose uncle was Henry Copeland. One of Coplland's nieces married Michael Pierce. was this Jane Boult ??? Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s about Jane Bolt Name: Jane Bolt Year: 1658 Place: Virginia Source Publication Code: 6220 Primary Immigrant: Bolt, Jane Annotation: Record of 20,000 very early immigrants, with much relevant information. Taken from Patent Books 1 through 5. Title page states, "In 5 volumes," but up to 1979 only three had appeared. See nos. 6221 and 6223 for second and third volumes, published in 1977 Source Bibliography: NUGENT, NELL MARION. Cavaliers and Pioneers: Abstracts of Virginia Land Patents and Grants, 1623-1666. Vol. 1. Richmond [VA]: Dietz Printing Co., 1934. 767p. Reprinted by Genealogical Publishing Co., Baltimore, 1983. Page: 366, Donna Cuzze correspondence; privately held by Donna Cuzze.

16 Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s , about Jane Bolt Name: Jane Bolt Year: 1658.

17 ECC Original Records Book, page 67-68. Page. 137-138 (PG. 67-68 OF ORIGINAL RECORDS BOOK) In the ejectment brought by Robert Westlock on the demise of Thomas Poole, plaintiff, against Pasco Curle, infant. Whereupon James Ricketts and Jane his wife was admitted defts for lands and tenements in the _____ to wit: one dwelling house, one garden sixty acs of land, 30 acs fo wood, and 30 acs of _____land with appurtenances in the parish and Co. of Eliz. City, which Thomas Poole to the sd. Robert had demnified for a term not yet expired, did enter and force him from his farm afsd and did eject and other enormities to him did do to the great damage of him the sd Robert and aft the peace of our Lord the King that now is, and whereupon Robert by Samuell Selden his Atty complains that when the afsd Thomas Poole the 10th day of May 1715 at Eliz. City had demnified to the afsd Robert the tenemants to be held and occupied by him the sd Robert and his assigns from the first day of the same May until the end of five years not yet expired. The sd. Pasco on the 12th day of May 1715 with force and arms, damages 10 Pounds money to which deft pleads not guilty.

Whereupon evidence being heard and jury impaneled finds for the deft. "We find the last will and testament of John Poole dec'd pro and rec in Eliz. City Co. Ct dated 17 Mar 1667 with and endorsement thereon from John Poole the younger to Robt. Beverly dated 10 of 8br 1702 and hereunto annexed. We find that sd John Poole the Elder died seized of fee in the land in question. We find pattent granted to Jane Poole dated 6 Apr 1671 of land in question and annexed. We find a deed ack and rec in Eliz. City Co. Ct from Jane Avery to her three sons, vizt Thomas Poole, John Poole and William Poole dated 5 Jan 1688 with endorsement thereon from John Poole to Robt. Beverly dated 23 8br 1701 both of the land in question and hereto annexed. We find a deed from John Poole to Robert Beverly dated 13 8br 1701 of land in question hereto annexed and ack and rec in the General Court. We find the last will and testament of Nicho. Curle hereunto annexed whereon is devised to his son Pasco Curle the land in question. We find that Jane Poole who had been the wife of Jno. Poole the Elder dec'd, mother to Tho. and John Poole now living and Wm. Poole now dec'd by her husband the sd John Poole the Elder after the death of sd Poole was marryed to one Henry Avery of this County and he died before Jane and she died afterward when she was Avery's widdow and went by the name of Jane Avery at her death. We find an inquisition dated 26th day Nov 1702 under hand and seal of Jerome Ham deputie of John Lightfoot Esq, Escheator of Eliz. City Co. and a jury sworne before him to enquire whether 474 acs of land late in the possession of Jane Poole did escheat to her Majt and hereunto annexed. We find the land in question to be the 474 mentioned in the inquisiotion. We find a pattent from Francis Nicholson Govrnr dated 16 day of April, 1704 by which the land in the declr mentioned is granted to sd Thomas Poole, lessor of the plt. We find that Thomas Poole the lessor of the pltf is the Eldest son and heir of Jane Poole, afterward Jane Avery, and if upon the whole matter the law be with pltf., we find for pltf one shilling damage. If not, we find for the deft. Joseph Banister foreman. Which on motion of the parties was ref'd for the matter of law to be argued. Now being called and argument heard, the court considering the same are of the opinion that the law is for the Pltf." Therefore ord that plt recover the lands and tenaments in the declr mentioned which is granted giving sec according to law.

18 Elizabeth City Co Wills, Deeds, and Court Order Book, reference for names of male children of John and Jane Poole. Eliz City Co Va deeds, court orders, 1715-1721 transcribed by Rosemary Corley Neal.. Court 5-15-1717 We find a deed ack and rec in Eliz. City Co. Ct from Jane Avery to her three sons, vizt Thomas Poole, John Poole and William Poole dated 5 Jan 1688.

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19 ECC POOL CHRONOLOGY BY AUDREY POOL,, Private Email from Audrey Pool ( one of a

series). some important Pool records, extracted by Audrey Pool A POOLE CHRONOLOGY by Audrey Pool ELIZABETH CITY COUNTY, VA Wills: 1688-1800 I. POOLE, John. Will recorded March 16, 1667. No family in the book. II. POOLE, Thomas. Leg - Eldest son: 1. John 2. William 3. Thomas 4. Alexander 5. Middleton* Mother *Jane (AVERA\AVERY) Daus. 6. Jane* 7. Ann 8. Mary D. January 27, 1725/26 R. July 20, 1727 Witnesses. Thomas LATIMER, John WHITFIELD, John BUSHELL, Sr. - Book 1704-60, p. 31 * Notes for (A) Middleton POOL of NC: Middleton b. 1778 NC (Johnston County?) d. 1861 Washington County, GA. m. Martha PAGE or PATE, b. 1777 d. 1819. *Note: Are these Middletons of the original ECC, VA POOLES above? (aep) Children: Elizabeth, Mary, Sarah m. Catherine BATEMAN b. 1795 d. 1848. Children: *Jane J. POOL, Middleton POOL, Jr, Winfred POOL, William Bateman POOL. *Is this “Jane” named for a g-mother? (aep) (A) Middleton POOL m. FANCHER in Bibb County, AL Jason POOL brother of Middleton m. FANCHER in Bibb County, AL Note: Possible family of Mecklenburg County, VA POOLE line. Analysis of above. (aep '98) Note: I do not think, at this time, that the Mecklenburg Co, VA POOLE/TAPLEY POOLES are from ECC, VA. (aep) 1. John is the name carried in our line. (aep '98) Note: There is a John POOL living in the household of William POOLE and Mary (1783) Cumberland Parish, Lunenburg, VA) Note: I think this is PETTYPOOL. Mary was a CLAIBORN. (Yes, PETTYPOOL – 2012 --aep) 2. William (possible Wm. in Mecklenburg who leaves a will 1777, m. Elizabeth TAPLEY/WATSON) 3. Thomas (possible Thomas who marries the dau of William GILL of Mecklenburg Co, VA. Wm. GILL leaves a will in Meck. Co, VA, (1780) and names his son-in-law, Thomas POOLE) Note: This is the POOLE line that later intermarried with STOVALLS and COLEMANS, migrated to Granville County, N.C. and later Spartanburg, S.C.) 4. Alexander (possibly Alexander POOLE Sr who died in Mecklenburg or Lunenburg, VA. Probable son, Alexander m. Angelina CROWDER 11 Oct 1790, in Mecklenburg, VA, g son, Morgan Alexander was b. Waco (Wake?), N.C. and later the family is in Cherokee County, S.C. William POOLE s/o Thomas POOLE/Obedience GILL m. Elizabeth STOVALL also had a son, Morgan. (I searched and searched to see if I could find a mother/grandmother named MIDDLETON, who was m. to a POOLE. Had a MIDDLETON genealogy I loaned to someone and it didn’t come back – a rare happening for me over the years; usually, they came back. Didn’t find a connection, but doesn’t mean there isn’t one. (aep) ) 5. Middleton (This Middleton POOLE line possibly the one that migrated first to N.C. (Johnston County), then to Washington County, GA (1820 census). Later in Bibb County, AL (a) Middleton POOLE m. Mary Ann FANCHER cousin of Nancy FANCHER who m. Zedkijah BOAZ - line of Ray W. POOL) Note: Middleton who m. Rebecca FANCHER had a brother, Jason POOL who m. the sister of Nancy FANCHER Note: (A) Middleton POOLE d. July 16, 1740, probably this one and left one son, William and a dau, Ann. He leaves land to cousin ALEXANDER, son ofALEXANDER. Wit: Thomas POOLE 6. Jane 7. Ann 8. Mary Other wills of ECC, VA (Eliz City Co, VA – Now Hampton City) POOLE, John. Legatees: 1. Thomas 2. John 3. Anne (ROBBURTSON (sic) 4. Joan (*LEWIS) 5. Mary 6. Elizabeth 7. Sarah 8. Humphrey 9. Christopher* 10. William wife: Ann D. January 22, 1730/40 R. May 21, 1740 *Notes for Christopher POOL: Will of George CATOUR, Isle of Wight County, VA; will recorded in Brunswick County, VA. Mary CATOUR made her will in the Borough of Norfolk in 1752 & named her "beloved son, John CATO (sic)" as her sole legatee - Mary CATOUR also named her sister, Sarah SCOTT & brother, Christopher POOLE. Interesting connections here. Of Johnston Co, NC connection? (aep) Isle of Wight County, VA Wills. "William SCOTT; Leg. Wife Elizabeth; son William; son Robert; son John; daughter Elizabeth HOLLOWAY; grandson, John, Thomas and William HOLLOWAY; daughter Catherine; daughter SARAH. Exs: son Robert and daughter Sarah." (1716) Lineage: Ray W. POOL, spouse of Audrey E. POOL Ist Gen: John POOL b. 1755-60 m. Mahulda HOLLOWAY 2nd Gen: William POOL b. 1785 m. (1) Elizabeth JONES d/o Gabriel JONES/Elizabeth (HEALY?), (2) Elizabeth SPARKS (3) Zilpha AVERY(?)* (4) Julia MC DANIELS (?) Note: Not sure of Julia’s maiden, but she definitely was one of Wm’s wives – on 1850 census as mother of his younger children (aep) *Convincing records of Donna Cuzze show that Zilpha AVERY may not be one of Wm’s wives. (aep-2012) IInd: Temperance POOL m. Benjamin RHODES* s/o Joseph RHODES and Rachel PEARSON d/o Sullivan PEARSON. Joseph RHODES was the 2nd son of John

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RHODES who left a will in Guilford County, NC in 1792. John RHODES went to Orange County, NC in 1755 from Orange County, VA and later went to Rowan County, NC when it was cut off from Orange County, NC. The RHODES family is in early Middlesex County, VA Parish records. *Note: From this RHODES family: Son, Bryant RHODES, m. Elizabeth AVERY of AL. (aep) PEARSON: The PEARSON family surely intermarried with HOLLOWAY as Asa HOLLOWAY named a son, Morris Pearson HOLLOWAY, and is also in legal transactions in Brunswick County, VA with Morris PEARSON and family. Prepared:

21 November 1999 by Audrey E. Pool, Madera, CA Note: I believe all of the POOLES here in ECC, VA are related to each other. Conclusion: Many of the same people were witnesses of all of the wills. (aep '98) POOLE, Thomas. Leg- December 2, 1755 1. Howard 2. Thomas 3. **Robert 4. Sarah 5. Marthew/Martha 6. Elizabeth Witnesses: William BUSHELL, John *LEWIS; audited by: Baldwin SHEPHERD among others. Note: (A) John POOLE m. the widow of Baldwin SHEPHERD in late 1600s, not this younger one. The John POOLE who m. Widow SHEPHERD may be the ancestor of these POOLES.

Analysis: I believe this will goes with John POOLE d. 1730/40 because of the *LEWIS surname involvement. *Note: Would this explain the Lewis POOLE, s/o George POOLE, w. 1773, Wake Co, NC wills? The time frame for this Thomas POOLE and death date here does not fit withMecklenburg Thomas. Also, if this is one and the same family that migrated into Isle of Wight County, VA, m. into the HARDY family, they went to Wake County, N.C. where there is a HARDY POOLE who has a son, Howard. All may, of course, be from the same line of POOLES; cousins, etc. Note: **The name, Robert, was the name given by William POOLE of Mecklenburg, to his first son. POOLE, Samuel. Leg - Mother: Mary POOLE Brothers: James; ALEXANDER; Nicholas* and David POOLE. D. January 5, 1748. Note: “Nicholas” is not a common name in POOL/POOLE families, but I think I may have this line in my paper files. Nancy CHAPMAN is name of the Nicholas POOLE line in my files. (aep).

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20 ECC Original Wills Records Book, Pg 137-138. date of John Pool's will was 17 March 1667 as shown in the text below (wtp) Page. 137-138 (PG. 67-68 OF ORIGINAL RECORDS BOOK)5 In the ejectment brought by Robert Westlock on the demise of Thomas Poole, plaintiff, against Pasco Curle, infant. Whereupon James Ricketts and Jane his wife was admitted defts for lands and tenements in the _____ to wit: one dwelling house, one garden sixty acs of land, 30 acs fo wood, and 30 acs of _____land with appurtenances in the parish and Co. of Eliz. City, which Thomas Poole to the sd. Robert had demnified for a term not yet expired, did enter and force him from his farm afsd and did eject and other enormities to him did do to the great damage of him the sd Robert and aft the peace of our Lord the King that now is, and whereupon Robert by Samuell Selden his Atty complains that when the afsd Thomas Poole the 10th day of May 1715 at Eliz. City had demnified to the afsd Robert the tenemants to be held and occupied by him the sd Robert and his assigns from the first day of the same May until the end of five years not yet expired. The sd. Pasco on the 12th day of May 1715 with force and arms, damages 10 Pounds money to which deft pleads not guilty. Whereupon evidence being heard and jury impanneled finds for the deft. "We find the last will and testament of John Poole dec'd pro and rec in Eliz. City Co. Ct dated 17 Mar 1667 with and endorsement thereon from John Poole the younger to Robt. Beverly dated 10 of 8br 1702 and hereunto annexed. We find that sd John Poole the Elder died seized of fee in the land in question. We find pattent granted to Jane Poole dated 6 Apr 1671 of land in question and annexed. We find a deed ack and rec in Eliz. City Co. Ct from Jane Avery to her three sons, vizt Thomas Poole, John Poole and William Poole dated 5 Jan 1688 with endorsement thereon from John Poole to Robt. Beverly dated 23 8br 1701 both of the land in question and hereto annexed. We find a deed from John Poole to Robert Beverly dated 13 8br 1701 of land in question hereto annexed and ack and rec in the General Court. We find the last will and testament of Nicho. Curle hereunto annexed whereon is devised to his son Pasco Curle the land in question. We find that Jane Poole who had been the wife of Jno. Poole the Elder dec'd, mother to Tho. and John Poole now living and Wm. Poole now dec'd by her husband the sd John Poole the Elder after the death of sd Poole was marryed to one Henry Avery of this County and he died before Jane and she died afterward when she was Avery's widdow and went by the name of Jane Avery at her death. We find an inquisition dated 26th day Nov 1702 under hand and seal of Jerome Ham deputie of John Lightfoot Esq, Escheator of Eliz. City Co. and a jury sworne before him to enquire whether 474 acs of land late in the possession of Jane Poole did escheat to her Majt and hereunto annexed. We find the land in question to be the 474 mentioned in the inquisiotion. We find a pattent from Francis Nicholson Govrnr dated 16 day of April, 1704 by which the land in the declr mentioned is granted to sd Thomas Poole, lessor of the plt. We find that Thomas Poole the lessor of the pltf is the Eldest son and heir of Jane Poole, afterward Jane Avery, and if upon the whole matter the law be with pltf., we find for pltf one shilling damage. If not, we find for the deft. Joseph Banister foreman. Which on motion of the parties was ref'd for the matter of law to be argued. Now being called and argument heard, the court considering the same are of the opinion that the law is for the Pltf." Therefore ord that plt recover the lands and tenaments in the declr mentioned which is granted giving sec according to law. Ordered that Thomas Poole pay to Thomas Avery acc to law for 15 days attendance for him aft Pasco Curle with.

21 Ancestry Family Trees (Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com. Original data: Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members.), Ancestry.com, Ancestry Family Tree.

22 Gale Research, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s (Provo, UT, USA, Ancestry.com Operations, Inc, 2010), Ancestry.com, Place: Virginia; Year: 1661; Page Number: 152. Record for John Poole. http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=pili354&h=4075373&indiv=try.

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23 Elizabeth City Co Wills, Deeds, and Court Order Book, P.149 Elizabeth City Co, VA, 10 May 1670. P.149 Elizabeth City Co, VA, 10 May 1670. Wm. Alford, Gent, deputy escheater. Writ 18 Aprirl [1670]

Jury find that David Poole was an alien and at the time of his death was seized of 420 acres, 50 thereof he purchased with James Vabrett(spelling?) who suffered death as a fellon in this County soe that the 50 acres more which belonged to Varbet doth escheate, which tract in the whole is 4 acres and is now in the tenure and

occupation of Jane Poole, widd., relict of Jno. Poole , sonne of David Poole, deceased, bith which tracts containeed 474 acres, David Poole being an alien and Verbert dyeing a fellon, wee find to escheate (names from the jury, omitted here) Granted to Mrs. Poole.

24 Early Virginia Immigrants, 1623-1666 , alphabetized listing of Early Virginia Immigrants. here are the Poole names from the list:

Each line contains from left to right: LAST & FIRST - Name of immigrant who came to America ARRIVAL - Year of immigrant arrival

SPONSOR - Name of sponsoring person(s) paying passage of immigrant COUNTY - County in which sponsor received land for payment of passage Poole David (& wife Mary) 1655 George Colclough Northumberland Poole George 1650 James Hurd ??? Poole Adrion 1653 Gregory Rawlins Surry Poole Daniell 1653 Thomas Salisbury Northumberland Poole David (& wife Mary son Martin dau Jane) 1653 Samuell Parry Lancaster Poole Jane 1655 William Little Northumberland Poole John 1638 Capt Christopher Wormley Charles River Poole John 1654 Col Argoll Yardley Northampton Poole John 1655 Major William Lewis New Kent Poole John 1654 Thomas Harmanson Northampton Poole Martin 1655 William Little Northumberland Poole Mary 1655 John Hinman Northampton Poole Richard 1635 Capt Adam Thoroughgood ??? Poole Robert 1649 Mr Nesum & others Northumberland Poole Robert 1642 Thomas Loving James City Poole Thomas 1635 George Minifye James City Poole Thomas 1636 George Minifye James City Poole Thomas 1655 William Wright Nansemond. 25 Ancestry.com, Public Member Trees (Provo, UT, USA, Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2006), www.ancestry.com, Donna Cuzze who has studied this extensively has suggested Jane Boult or Boutlwell as the maiden name for David's wife. 26 ECC VA, Wiills and Deedsa- Thomas Pool SR, Will: 1725, Named his mother, Jane Avera, who gave land to his brother John, and now Thomas gives that land to his son Middleton. Also sons John, William, Thomas & Alexander. Daus: Jane, Ann & Mary. 27 Gale Research, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s (Provo, UT, USA, Ancestry.com Operations, Inc, 2010), Ancestry.com, Place: Virginia; Year: 1658; Page Number: 366. Record for Jane Bolt. http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=pili354&h=4109920&indiv=try.

28 Ancestry Family Trees (Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com. Original data: Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members.), Ancestry.com, Database online. Record for Bolt or possibly Boultwell Jane "Avera" speculative surname Boult. http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=pubmembertrees&h=44036213326&indiv=try. 29 Early Virginia Immigrants 1623-1666, Richmond [Va.]: W.C. Hill Printing Co., 1912, 376p. Reprinted by Genealogical Publishing Co., Baltimore, 1978. Repr. 1982. Name: David Poole Year: 1653 Place: Virginia Family Members: Wife Mary; Son Martin; Daughter Jane Source Publication Code: 2772 Primary Immigrant: Poole, David page 262. http://ancestry.com/. 30 Gale Research, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s (Provo, UT, USA, Ancestry.com Operations, Inc, 2010), www.ancestry.com, Database online. Place: Virginia; Year: 1653; Page Number:. Record for Jane Poole.

31 Gale Research, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s (Provo, UT, USA, Ancestry.com Operations, Inc, 2010), www.ancestry.com, Database online. Place: Virginia; Year: 1655; Page

Biography

The original French family name may have been POULE according to the respected text, A History of Wine in America. However, although born in France, the area that David and Daniel came from didn't speak French -- so "Pool" or "Poole" may be just as close to the actual name as "Poule". (note the language in Languedoc in southern France spoken by the Poole's and other natives of Languedoc was actually not "French" but a distinct Language called "Occitan" called "d'oc" by its native speakers. it is a Latin based language that dates from Roman times. --the actual name as spoken by the family would not be French surname Poule -- my guess is that Poule is an approximation of the original Occitan name. Both the culture and language of Languedoc was very different from the rest of France).

David Poole is documented to have been born in Languedoc France. The date is not documented, but is estimated to be 1585 to 1600. To be recognized as a expert wine maker, he must have been in his 30's in 1620. He would not have likely been much older than that because of physical hardship and active threat of the native Indian population (it was a hard and dangerous time).

David Poule Poole and his relative Daniel are likely the first of our DNA G Haplogroup Pool / Poole line to immigrate to America . Arriving in about 1720 , David was one of the first Poole surname persons to arrive in the American colonies. Daniel Poole (believed to have been a brother or close cousin) immigrated at about the same time. David was among seven wine experts that were brought to the Colony of Virginia with the aim to develop a wine industry in America that could rival France. They were to teach the colonists " how to plant trees and grape vines, raise silkworms, and make wine."

Because the Huguenots were being persecuted in France, large numbers had fled to England and America. It is likely that the British had their pick from a large group of highly qualified expert wine makers, and David Poole was recognized as a master in his trade.

By most accounts, the treatment of the French wine masters was poor. Culturally different, with their own Huguenot Religion and Occitan Language, they were treated much like indentured servants certainly not the status / treatment they expected.; certainly not the status / treatment they expected.The wine venture in Virginia was a failure. Likely the combination of grape diseases, insects, and lack of understanding and support by the Virginia colonists led to failure of the wine venture. By 1632, it was clear that excellent money was to be made in tobacco, and not in wine. The Virginia General Assembly was angered by the French wine masters switching to tobacco and pass a law "inbibiting them from so doing on penalty of forfeiting their leases and havng to qauit the colongy."( History of Hampton and Eliz City County, by L G Tyler published 1922;). Ultimately hard economics won out and Buck Roe became a commercial tobacco venture. The same reference qyotes Smollet as writting , " by the export of tobacco from the Chesapeake, the credithy of the colonies was chiefly, if not wholly supported".

By 1647, we see that David Poole is no longer leasing the land at Buck Roe (see notes below). My guess is that by that time, he had made money from tobacco and was doing well. Well enough, apparently, to be able to afford to go back to Europe for at least a brief time, and returned with wife Mary, daughter Jane, and son Martin in 1752. There are subsequent deed documents for Jane and Martin, but ultimately I lose track of them. John Pool, their eldest son remains well documented as well as his children.

After returning, we see that only Mary signed one legal document in 1755; which may mean that David was ill or dead by this time. I have followed others in estimating 1760 as reasonable date for David's death.

SOME NOTES / DOCUMENTS / DISCUSSION

I consider the relationship between David Poole, his wife and children to be fully documented. The population of Elizabeth City in 1625 was only 359 persons, so the risk of confusing our line with the other Poole persons living in the area is minimal

The original French family name may have been POULE according to the respected text, A History of Wine in America. Although born in France, the area that David and Daniel came from didn't speak French -- so "Pool" or "Poole" may be just as close to the actual name as "Poule". (note the language in Languedoc in southern France spoken by the Pooles and other natives of Languedoc was actually not "French" but a distinct Language called "Occitan" called "d'oc" by it's native speakers. it is a Latin based language that dates from the 10th century. --the actual name as spoken by the family would not be be French surname Poule -- my guess is that Poule is an approximation of the original Occitian name. Both the culture and language of Languedoc was very different from the rest of France).

David was among seven wine experts that were brought to the Colony of Virginia with the aim to develop a wine industry in America that could rival France. Because the Huguenots were being persecuted in France, large numbers fled to England and America

By most accounts,the treatment of the French wine masters was poor. They were treated much like indentured servants; certainly not the status / treatment they expected. The wine venture in Virginia was a failure. Likely the combination of grape diseases, insects, and lack of understanding and support by the Virginia colonists led to failure of the wine venture.

from the Huguenot Society: Notes on early Huguenot settlers Early Huguenots in Virginia Huguenots came to Virginia as early as 1620, when Elias La Guard, James Bonnall and David Poole settled in Elizabeth City. In the 1630s Nicholas James, John Broche, William Savary, Nicholas Martiau, Giles Tavernor, John Vallet, and John Galliott settled in what is now York County. Also at that time, many French names appear in the upper County of New Norfolk. More French settlers came over the next three decades, settling in Lower Norfolk, Princess Ann and Isle of Wight Counties. [from Huguenot Lineage Research, Melford S. Dickers Contact: manakintown at yahoo dot com Page last modified: 14 March 2013

--- after David Poole died , there were several jury findings containing the following info (this from a 10 May 1670 dic) P.149 Elizabeth City Co, VA, 10 May 1670. Wm. Alford, Gent, deputy escheater. Writ 18 Aprirl [1670] Jury find that David Poole was an alien and at the time of his death was seized of 420 acres, 50 thereof he purchased with James Vabrett(spelling?) who suffered death as a fellon in this County soe that the 50 acres more which belonged to Varbet doth escheate, which tract in the whole is 4 acres and is now in the tenure and occupation of Jane Poole, widd., relict of Jno. Poole , sonne of David Poole, deceased, bith which tracts containeed 474 acres, David Poole being an alien and Verbert dyeing a fellon, wee find to escheate (names of from the jury, omitted here) Granted to Mrs. Poole

The first attempt to introduce wine making to America is a most interesting topic- I have included here a few brief notes. I recommend reading the actual chapters (available on line) from "A History of Wine in America"

From "A History of Wine in America" by Thomas Pinney, UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA PRESS, © 1989 The Regents of the University Below, I have extracted some discussion that relates to what I believe is our line of Pool / Poole:

eight vignerons sent to Virginia in 1619, Frenchmen from Languedoc-Elias La Garde, David Poule, Jacques Bonnall are among the names preserved of this group We know also that they were settled at Kecoughton, Elizabeth City County, near the coast and therefore relatively secure from Indian attack.[44] This region had been recommended as early as 1611 by Sir Thomas Dale, who observed that the two or three thousand acres of clear ground there would do for vineyards and that "vines grow naturally there, in great abundance."[45] Indeed, the suitability of the region had been remarked even earlier, in 1572, by the Jesuit Father Juan de la Carrera. Carrera, with what his editors describe as "typical pious exaggeration," wrote that the Spanish found at Kecoughton (which he called "the Bay of the Mother of God") "a very beautiful vineyard, as well laid out and ordered as the vineyards of Spain. It was located on sandy soil and the vines were laden with fine white grapes, large and ripe.

and from page 16 we see suggestion that he arrived late in 1619: The official company statement says that the French vignerons went out in 1619, but they must have arrived too late to do any planting that year-indeed, a letter from Virginia as late as January 1620 pleads for both vines and vignerons from Europe, a fact that suggests the company was slower to carry out its claims than to publicize them

and from page 17: The sequel to all this preparation was disappointment. How could it have been anything else, given the practical difficulties? A little wine was made from native grapes, but it proved unsatisfactory. And the failure to make anything out of wine-growing in the face of a prosperous tobacco industry soon led men to give up a losing game. Besides that, the get-rich-quick mentality that dominated in early Virginia...

Emigration, some sources give 1619 as the year of emigration, we know he was in VA initially by 1620, and we know he was leasing land in 1627 here is an emigration record for 1627 Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s

David Poole / Poule was a Huguenot according to the "Huguenot Society" Early Huguenots in Virginia Huguenots came to Virginia as early as 1620, when Elias La Guard, James Bonnall and David Poole settled in Elizabeth City. In the 1630s Nicholas James John Broche, William Savary, Nicholas Martiau, Giles Tavernor, John Vallet, and John Galliott settled in what is now York County. Also at that time, many French names appear in the upper County of New Norfolk. More French settlers came over the next three decades, settling in Lower Norfolk, Princess Ann and Isle of Wight Counties. [from Huguenot Lineage Research, Melford S. Dickerson]

I had substantial, generous help from Bill Avery, Donna Cuzze, Audrey Pool, and Joe Slattery who have each studied this Area Some of thier thoughts and conclusions may be found in the Research Notes that have been included. from Donna Cuze (whose help is gratefully acknowledged) . DAVID1 POOLE, was born Bet. 1585 - 1600 in FRANCE > VA, James Citty >Elizabeth City (Hampton), and died Abt. 1647 in VA, ECC "leased land 1627" assigned 1647 to John INGRAME. He married MARY. She was born Bet. 1585 - 1605.

DAVID and DANIEL -- several genealogies have David and Daniel as the same man. As shown in my attached documents and references, they can clearly be documented to be two different men. they lived in different places, immigrated at different times with different sponsors, and wives has different names)

LAND RECORD 1: 1627, VA, ELIZABETH CITY, leased 60 acres at Point Comfort Island (Buck Roe) & Hampton Rds within boundary of Elizabeth City. Land Book 1 pg 80. States he is "Frenchman",

1652, VA PATENT BOOK 3: Capt Saml Parry given land for transportation of people including David & Mary Poole w/kids Martin & Jane Poole.

Title POOLE, DAVID Publication 12 December 1627. Gen. note "Lease" Virginia State Land Office. Patents 1-42, reels 1-41. Note Location: Elizabeth City County. Description: 60 acres lying at Buck Roe within the precincts of Elizabeth City. Source: Land Office Patents No. 1, 1623-1643 (v.1&2), p.80 (Reel 1).

Name: John Arnold/Arundell Birthdate: abt. 1590 Birthplace: Devon, England Spouse: Unknown Place of Death: Virginia Information: Arrived in Jamestown 1611 with the Third Virginia Land Charter but name was spelled "Arundell". Is found in 1627 in Elizabeth City County at "Bucks Row" as neighbor of DAVID POOLE and James Bonall. Email: Source: THE THIRD VIRGINIA CHARTER (at University of Oklahoma Law Center); CAVALIERS AND PIONEERS, PATENT BOOK 1, PART 1, pg. 11, pg. 15, pg. 18, pg. 19

note: there is still another POOLE spelling as shown below -- I think this one is a simple error in transcription Encyclopedia of Virginia Biography published by the Lewis Historical Publishing Company in 1915 Pole, David, one of the vine dressers sent in 1620 to Buckroe to teach the colonists how to plant mulberry trees and vines, raise silkworms and make wine. In 1627 he leased sixty acres at Buckroe for ten years.

additional immigration information for David Poole and family

Poole, Martin, 1655, by Wm. Little, Northumberland Co. Poole, Jane, 1655, by Wm. Little, Northumberland Co. Poole, John, 1655, by Major Wm. Lewis, New Kent Co.

Early Virginia Immigrants; 1623-1666 P Poole, David and Mary, his wife, 1655, by Geo. Coltclough, Northumberland Co. wtp note: in 1655 Mary signed a court document without Davids signature ? did David die after returning to VA from England or France ??

wtp notes from Cavaliers and Pioneers, Abstracts of Virginia Land Patents. Vol 1

In 1620, the company sent some Frenchmen to Buck Roe ...teach the colonists how to plant trees and grape vines, raise silkworms, and make wine. They were selected by John Bonnell, silkworm raiser to the King at Oakland, from Languedock (sic) in France and among them were Anthony Bonnell, Peter Arundell, and David Poole. …one of the ministers o Elizabeth City WAS Jonas Stockton, parson of Barkeswell county Warwick England … been the earliest exponent of the doctrine,the only good Indian is a dead Indian On March 22 1622 occurred the massacre at which time 346 settlers out of a total of 1240 were slaughtered Page 17 In February 1624, a census was taken of the inhabitants of the colony according to which it appeared that Elizabeth City Corporation, had a population of 349.

wtp Notes from two books, History of Wine and George Sandys

Notes from a History of Wine in America, from the Beginnings to Prohibition By Thomas Pinney

The following are notes taken from this History that relate directly to first attempts to grow wine in the Colonies and more specifically in Virginia; which resulted in David Poole (POULE) among other French men to immigrate to Virginia.

From Page 12 … Supported by an orthodox economic argument. In order to obtain such products as silk, wine, and olive oil, England had to pay cash to Spain and France, its rivals and enemies. One of the persistent objects of early English colonization was therefore to provide England herself with silk, wine, oil, and other such commodities. From page 14 Lord De La Warr (governor of Virginia) seems to have taken some French vine dressers with him on his voyage to Virginia in 1610, though the information is tantalizing indistinct - and therefore not wholly reliable. True Declaration of the Estate of the Colony in Virginia (1610) a tract written to raise fresh fund for th3e company after the disastrous starving time in the winter of 1609-10, we hear of Frenchmen with Lord De La Warr preparing to plant vines Page 16 Despite the companys advertisements and the governors plea for skilled vinearoones, one seems to have ventured forth until a long eight years later 41

There were, as we know, eight vignerons sent to Virginia in 1619, Frenchmen from Languedoc - Elias La Garde, David Poule, Jacquest Bonnall, are among the names preserved of this group. We know also that they were settled at Keccoughton , Elizabeth City County, near the coast and therefore relatively secure from Indian attack. 45

The official company statement say that the French Vignerons went out in 1619 but they must have arrive too late to do any planting that year - Indeed, a letter from Virginia as late as January 1620 pleads for both vines and vignerons from Europe, a fact that suggests the company was slower to carry out its claims than to publicize them…. … Just when the Frenchmen planted their vines is not clear.

In 1620 the company, encouraged by the early reports, announced that it was looking for more vineyardists from France and from Germany, and that it was trying to procure plants of the best kinds from France, Germany, and elsewhere 50

Note that Sandys and his elder brother were proponents of industrialization of the colony. Glassworks, ironworks, shipbuilding were among the industries proposed.

Some Notes on early ECC History, abstracted from LG Tylers 1922 "History of Hampton AND Elizabeth City County, VA"

....April 26, 1607 ....Upon the invitation of some friendly Indians to come ashore to their town called by them Kecoughtan, Captain John Smith says: Wee coasted to their town running over a river running into the main where these savages swam over with their bowes and arrows in their mouths." "Kecoughtan," continues the doughty Captain, "has a convenient harbor for fisheries, boats or small boats, that so conveniently turneth itself into Bayes and Creeks that make that place very pleasant to inhabit, their corn- fields being girded thereon as peninsulars. " " The abound- ance of fish, fowls, and deer" was noted

The name Kecoughtan does not appear regularly in legal documents from 1619. The new name, Elizabeth City, was called after the daughter of King James I. The cor- poration of Elizabeth City developed into Elizabeth City County in 1634. In 1705 the town of Hampton was founded by an act of the Legislature.

The year 1619 saw great changes made in the govern- ment of Virginia. Hitherto the settlers were only soldiers and martial law prevailed. Now the free laws of England were proclaimed, and to every man was assigned a certain area of land. On July 30, a general assembly met at James- town,

In 1620, the company sent some Frenchmen to Buck Roe to teach the colonists how to plant mulberry trees and grape vines, raise silkworms, and make wine. They were selected by John Bonnell, silkworm raiser to the King at Oakland, from Languedock in France, and among them were Anthony Bonneir, Elias La Guard', James Bonnell, Peter Arundell and David Poole.

' March 22, 1622 occurred the massacre at which time 346 settlers out of a total of 1240 were slaughtered; As a result of the massacre, the Indians were driven far away from the settlements,

Population Growth(extracted from various parts of document) In February 1624, a census was taken of the inhabitants of the colony according to which it appeared that Eliz- abeth City Corporation had a population of 349

The number of tithables in Elizabeth City County, in 1748, was 1078, which was more than double what it was at the close of the preceding century. In 1759, the number was 1428, which showed a population of 4284.

At the time of the American Revolution the population of Hampton was probably about one thousand people.

Unsuccessful at wine making in Virginia, the French turn to tobacco In 1632, the French vignerons at Buck Roe incurred the resentment of the general assembly by dropping into tobacco raising, and a law was passed inhibiting them from so doing on penalty of forfeiting their leases and having to quit the colony.

Hurricane of 1749 In 1749, a hurricane, which has been described as terrific and disastrous, visited Virginia

additional sources (some of these may be duplicates of sources listed above)

1 Gale Research, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s (Provo, UT, USA, Ancestry.com Operations, Inc, 2010), Ancestry.com, Database online. Place: Virginia; Year: 1627; Page Number:. Record for David Poole. 2 The Huguenot Society Notes on early Huguenot settlers. The Huguenot Society of the Founders of Manakin in the Colony of Virginia Notes on early Huguenot settlers Early Huguenots in Virginia Huguenots came to Virginia as early as 1620, when Elias La Guard, James Bonnall and David Poole settled in Elizabeth City. In the 1630s Nicholas Jamew, John Broche, William Savary, Nicholas Martiau, Giles Tavernor, John Vallet, and John Galliott settled in what is now York County. Also at that time, many French names appear in the upper County of New Norfolk. More French settlers came over the next three decades, settling in Lower Norfolk, Princess Ann and Isle of Wight Counties. [from Huguenot Lineage Research, Melford S. Dickerson]. http://huguenot-manakin.org/manakin/founders.php.

3 Elizabeth City Co Deeds, Wills, and Court Orders, 1715-1721, page 64, transcraibed by Rosemary Corley Neal, provided to me by Donna Cuzze and Bill Avery. Elizabeth City Co Deeds, Wills, and Court Orders, 1715-1721, page 64, transcraibed by Rosemary Corley Neal, provided to me by Donna Cuzze and Bill Avery.

Sources (can't)

4 A History of Wine in America, A History of Wine in America From the Beginnings To Prohibition Thomas Pinney UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA PRESS Berkeley • Los Angeles • Oxford © 1989 The Regents of the University of pages 16-17. alternative spelling of surname of father There were, we know, eight vignerons sent to Virginia in 1619, Frenchmen from Languedoc-Elias La Garde, David Poule, Jacques Bonnall are among the names preserved of this group• We know also that they were settled at Kecoughton, Elizabeth City County, near the coast and therefore relatively secure from Indian attack.[44] This region had been recommended as early as 1611 by Sir Thomas Dale, who observed from page 16 The official company statement says that the French vignerons went out in 1619, but they must have arrived too late to do any planting that year-indeed, a letter from Virginia as late as January 1620 pleads for both vines and vignerons from Europe, a fact that suggests the company was slower to carry out its claims than to publicize them.[47] The same letter, however, mentions that vines brought by the governor, Sir George Yeardley (presumably on his return from England in 1619) "do prosper passing well," but his Vigneron - "a fretful old man"-was dead: no doubt this was one of the Languedociens. Despite that setback, the signs at first were prosperous, or at least the reports were enthusiastic. It was affirmed that the vines planted in the fall bore grapes the following spring, "a thing they suppose not heard of in any other country."[48] Just when the Frenchmen planted their vines is not clear. Those that Sir George Yeardley brought were planted in 1619; another source refers to the Frenchmen as having planted their cuttings at "Michaelmas last"-that is, around October 1620.[49] These were probably the vines that marvelously fruited the next spring.

5 Research Outline and Notes by Donna Cuzze, provided by private email. Donna's research outlines are much to extensive to cite here, however I wanted to credit it -- I would not have started working on this French ECC connection if I had not seen the outstanding work done by Donna and others. I have included a number of her emails in the "notes" section of this family tree. Donna Cuzze and Bill Avery worked together extensively to develop a very large data base which included a lot of French immigrants to VA. Donna and Bill drew significantly different conclusions from their joint data base. I came accross Donna's data base becase she was helping Roy and George Poole with developing their familytrees -- which both strongly pointed toward the John Poole / Jane Avera (not her maiden name). Knowing that my line and Roy and Georges line had to meet in relatrively recent time frame, I was eager to take Donna and Bill's work as a starting point.

6 Elizabeth City Co Wills, Deeds, and Court Order Book, John Poole is son to David Poole; John Poole's wife given name was Jane. Both John and David were dead by 1670. note: this same info is contained in the VA Genealogist Vol 20-1. I' will leave the duplicate sorce, although both texts appear the same . ... we the Jury find that David Poole was an alien (wtp note, not born in England or English Colonies) at the time of his death was seized of 420 acres, 50 thereof he pruchased with James Vabrett who suffered death as a fellon in this county soe that the 50 acreds more which belonged to Varbert doth escheate (wtp returns to state ownership) .......... which tract in the whole is 474 acres and is now in the tenure and occupation of Jane Poole, widdl, relict of Jno. Poole, sonne of David Poole deceased..

. wtp note: this documents that a)David Poole was an alien. and is dead by 1670 b) John is David's son, c) John's wife's name was Jane (wtp note she becomes Jane Avera after marrying Henry Avera) c) John is eldest son).

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7 ECC Willis and Administrations, page 149. note: this reference is often mis-used to show David dying in 1670. At the time of the court findings, both Jane Poole (David's Widdow) husband and son John had died. This only documents that David and John were dead before 1670. There were multiple doucments similar to this one. A photocopy has been provided in the media section for David Poole.

after David Poole died , there were several jury findings containing the following info (this from a 10 May 1670 dic) P.149 Elizabeth City Co, VA, 10 May 1670. Wm. Alford, Gent, deputy escheater. Writ 18 Aprirl [1670] Jury find that David Poole was an alien and at the time of his death was seized of 420 acres, 50 thereof he purchased with James Vabrett(spelling?) who suffered death as a fellon in this County soe that the 50 acres more which belonged to Varbet doth escheate, which tract in the whole is 4 acres and is now in the tenure and occupation of Jane Poole, widd., relict of Jno. Poole , sonne of David Poole, deceased, bith which tracts containeed 474 acres, David Poole being an alien and Verbert dyeing a fellon, wee find to escheate

(names of from the jury, omitted here) Granted to Mrs. Poole. 8 The Virginia Genealogist -- Vol 20-1, page 24, Ancestry.com, page 149. P 149 Elizabeth City Co VA, 10 May 1670 .... Jury find that David Poole was and alien, and at the time of his death was seized of 420 acres, 50 thee purchased with James Vabrett who suffered death as a fellon .... the 50 acres .... doth escheate

.... is 474 acres and now in the tunure .. of Jane Poole, widd, relic of Jno Poole sonne of David Poole deceased. 9 Elizabeth City Co Wills, Deeds, and Court Order Book, reference for names of male children of John and Jane Poole. Eliz City Co VA deeds, court orders, 1715-1721 transcribed by Rosemary Corley Neal.. Court 5-15-1717 We find a deed ack and rec in Eliz. City Co. Ct from Jane Avery to her three sons, vizt Thomas Poole, John Poole and William Poole dated 5 Jan 1688.

10 Ancestry Family Trees (Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com. Original data: Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members.), Ancestry.com, Ancestry Family Tree.

11 Gale Research, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s (Provo, UT, USA, Ancestry.com Operations, Inc, 2010), Ancestry.com, Place: Virginia; Year: 1661; Page Number: 152. Record for John Poole. http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=pili354&h=4075373&indiv=try.

12 Elizabeth City Co Wills, Deeds, and Court Order Book, P.149 Elizabeth City Co, VA, 10 May 1670. P.149 Elizabeth City Co, VA, 10 May 1670. Wm. Alford, Gent, deputy escheater. Writ 18 Aprirl [1670]

Jury find that David Poole was an alien and at the time of his death was seized of 420 acres, 50 thereof he purchased with James Vabrett(spelling?) who suffered death as a fellon in this County soe that the 50 acres more which belonged to Varbet doth escheate, which tract in the whole is 4 acres and is now in the tenure and

occupation of Jane Poole, widd., relict of Jno. Poole , sonne of David Poole, deceased, bith which tracts containeed 474 acres, David Poole being an alien and Verbert dyeing a fellon, wee find to escheate (names from the jury, omitted here) Granted to Mrs. Poole.

SUPPLIMENTAL NOTES AND SOURCES Additional Researdh Notes on David Poole By William T Pool,Jr

From The Researcher, 1926 Edition Page 214 … parting the same from the land now in the tenure of David Poole ffrench-man “Southerly on another small Creeke parting the same from the land now in the tenure of James Bonall ffrenchman Easterly on the Creeke parting the same from point Comfort Island..

From Wills and Administrations of Elizabeth City County Virginia 1688-1800 Page 129 Richard Ball, Planter, Dec 10 1627 (Lease) 6 Acres, lying at Buckroe within the precincts of Elizabeth City, abutting upon the land of David Poole, Frenchman, Land Book 1 page 84

From Tidewater Virginia families: a social history By Virginia Lee Hutchenson Davis Page 365 David Poole and James Bonall had originally come to the colony to plant vineyards and engage in viniculture and wine making. They had not been successful and the vineyard land was open for planting. They found that tobacco was to be their money crop. Peter Arundell died and John Arundell went to live with William and Joane, from the muster of 1624. By 1627 he had also planted fifty acres at Buck Roe. …

From The Ventureres, The Hampton, Harrison, and Earle Families of Virginia Page 8 …. On 10 Dec 1627 six patents were issued on a lease basis for tracts at Buck Roe, the company’s old vineyards. The patentees were “David Poole of the Country of France, Vignerone; John Arundell Gent; James Bonall Vigererone; John Henry, Planter; Richard Ball Planter, and William Hampton

From Genealogical research: methods and sources Volume 2 Page 330 In the 1620’s several French “vignorones” out from London settled in Elizabeth City: Elias laGuard, James Bonall, and David Poole. Their assignment was to introduce the culture of the grape to Virginia.

+++++++++++++ Transcription of VA Patents 1, Page 80 VA Patents 1, p. 80 Library of Virginia Digital Collection: Land Office Patents and Grants

David Poole his Lease 60 acres

By the [Governor] and Capt [General] of Virginia To all to whome these [presents] shall come I ffrancis West Esqr [Governor] and Capt [General] of Virginia send greeting in [our] Lord God Everlasting Whereas by [our] Instrucions from the Right Hono'ble the Lords of his Maj'ties most Hono'ble Privie Councell wee have receaved direction and order for the planting and seating of such lands as belonged to the late Company or have beene appointed to the publique Now Know yee that in consideracon hereof as alsoe in reguard of the better peopling and securing of these lands belonging to the Company and scituate and being in the [precincts] of Elizabeth Citty I the said ffrancis West doe by these [presents] w'th the Consent of the Councell of State grannt [devisse?] & [to farme?] lett unto David Poole of the Country of ffrance [Vig-or--e?] and now inhabiting Elizabeth Citty aforesaid threescore acres of land scituate and lying at Buck Roe w'thin the [precincts] of the said Elizabeth Citty abutting Northerly on the land now in the tenure of Richard Ball and Southerly on the land now in the tenure of John Arundell gent Eastward on the Creeke parting the same from point Comfort Island and Westward upon the maine Woods To have and to hold the said threescore acres of land w'th the [appurtenances] unto the said David Poole for and to the only use benifitt and behoofe of his Master John Bonall of London gent and to his [Executor] [Administrators] or assignes from the feast of St Thomas the Apostle next ensuing the date hereof for and during the terme of tenne yeares then next ensuing and fully to bee Compleate and ended Yeilding and paying therefore yearely unto the rent gatherers appointed for the publique use at the feast of St Thomas the Apostle threescore pound weight of the best Merchantable Tobacco [---?] that either the said David Poole or some others for and to the use of the said John Bonall shall alwaies during the said terme sufficiently people and plant the said Land that thereby the place may bee the better strengthened and secured In Witness whereof I the said ffrancis West have hereunto sett my hand & the seale of the Colony Given at James Citty the [--?] day of December one Thousand six hundred twentie seaven & in the [--th?] yeare of this Plantacon ~

From The New England Historical and Genealogical Register Vol 31 From page 266 “The Virginia Census of 1624” The Bonalls and La Guard, Frenchmen

Anthony Bonall, James Bonall and La Guard, Frenchmen, are dwellers at Elizabeth City, near Hampton. These persons arrive in 1622, in the “Abigail” to impart information relative to the raising of silk. Two of them were related to John Bonoel or Bonall, silkworm raiser to the King.