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     Clara Popplewell married Harold Turner. Clara Popplewell was born on 27 October 1901 at Barnsley, Silkstone, Yorkshire, England. She was the daughter of Charles Edward Popplewell and Emma Dunk.
     Clara died on 12 December 1973 at Northampton, Northamptonshire, England, aged 72.

     
     Clara Annie Popplewell married Joseph Blackledge. Clara Annie Popplewell was born on 26 May 1865 at Worseley Dale, Yorkshire, England. She was the daughter of George Popplewell and Sarah Ann Whiteley. Clara Annie Popplewell was christened on 7 August 1865 at Barnsley, Silkstone, Yorkshire, England. Walter, Adelaide, Arthur, Louisa, Whiteley, Clara and Martha were listed as the children of George Popplewell in the 1871 census at Worsbrough, Yorkshire. Arthur, Whiteley, Clara and Martha were listed as the children of George Popplewell in the 1881 census at the Railway Cottages, Park Rd, Worsbrough, Darfield, Yorkshire.
     Clara died on 25 October 1882 aged 17.

     Claretta Octavia Popplewell was born on 30 August 1861 at Althorpe, Lincolnshire. She was the daughter of Richard Popplewell and Sara Ann Hallifield. Claretta Octavia Popplewell was christened on 1 October 1861 at Althorpe. Ann and Claretta were listed as the children of Richard Popplewell in the 1871 census at Althorpe. Claretta Octavia Popplewell was listed as Richard Popplewell's daughter in the 1881 census.
     Claretta Octavia Popplewell married Thomas Townend before 30 June 1884. Claretta Octavia Popplewell was buried in 1890 at Althorpe.
     Claretta died in 1890.

     Daniel Popplewell was born circa 1700?.
     Daniel Popplewell married Diana Unknown before 1721.

     Daughter Popplewell (Stringer) was born before 1600. She was the daughter of David Popplewell and Isabel Unknown.

     
     He was described as David Jr? in 1603, but not in 1609, churchwarden but not jr. in 1612, nor jr. in 1614. In 1616 David sr. died. David jnr is the only one listed in 1641 Protestation return. David Popplewell was christened on 16 February 1574/75 at Belton, Lincolnshire. He was the son of David Popplewell and Isabel Unknown.
     David Popplewell married Elizabeth Tuswell, daughter of Patriarch Tuswell, on 7 August 1598 at Belton, Lincolnshire. He was a churchwarden at Belton, LIN, from 1600-1601.
     In David Popplewell's will dated 11 October 1615 at Belton, David Popplewell was named as heir; His will mentions his wife Isabel, son David, grandson David the son of David, son in law Robert Popplewell husband of ..., daughter Ann Popplewell & her children, John Barnard son in law & his children, granddaughter Elizabeth Tongue?, Robert Stringer son in law, Anne Popplewell wife of John Popplewell, Elizabeth Barnard, [implies daughters] Humfrey Popplewell & David Popplewell, Isabel & Frances daughters of David Popplewell & Humfrey son of David.
[In the name of god Amen the 11 Oct 1615 I David Poplewell the elder of Beltoft in the parish of Belton in the Isle of Axholme in the County of Lincoln yeoman being? in good health and of perfect memory praise my Lord god therefore do ordain constitute and make this my last will and testament in manner and form following
First I commit my soul unto Almighty god believing faithfully and hoping assuredly to be one of his elect people And my body to be buried in the Church of Belton aforesaid where my father lyeth
Item I give unto Isabel my wife one parlour two butteries adjoining there unto and four chambers above the said parlour and ten pounds of good and lawful money of England to be paid unto her yearly during her natural life
Item I give unto the said Isabell my wife one milk cow and meat for her winter and summer And I will that my wife shall have her fy [perhaps fill?] with meat and drink and her maidservant with my son David so long as she my said wife shall keep her self unmarried Provided always that if my said wife shall refuse or deny them? my gift or gifts or any part or parcel of them in this my will given unto her And will stand to her third of my of my lands Then my will is that she shall lose all the benefits of all the legacies and gifts that I have given her in this my last will and testament
I give unto David Poplewell my grand child the son of David one close in Beltoft called three acres Close at Clottie Lane end And one other close called Mylne Close containing? six acres lying in the parish of Owston one other close lying in Diddithorpe Inges cont. three acres and a half to have and to hold all the premises unto him the said David and to his heirs of his body lawfully begotten and for default of such issue to remain unto me the said David for ever
Item I give unto the said David Poplewell my grandchild one white house in Belton aforesaid where in now dwelleth William Kendall and seventeen acres and a half of arable land lying severally in the fields of Beltoft and Belton as in one schedule thereof made plainly appeareth And one little cottage house at Clowslaine yate To him the said David his heirs of his body lawfully begotten And for default of such issue to remain to the right heirs of me the said David for ever
Item I give and unto Robert Poplewell my son in law V.s
Item I give unto Anne Popplewell my daughter V.s And one brass pot that was given her in full satisfaction of her child's portion
Item I give unto every one of my daughter Anne's Children V.s
Item I give unto John Barnerd my son in law V.s And to every one of the children that he had by my daughter V.s
Item I give unto Elizabeth Tonge or Touge my grandchild V.s
Item I give unto Robert Stringer my son in law V.s and to his wife V s in full satisfaction of her child's portion.
Item I give unto the farmers? of the parsonage the tythinges negligently forgotten xij d
Item I give unto David Popplewell my son one tenement in Carrhouse now in the tenure of Francis Thomas David with all the lands and meadows thereto belonging to have and to hold to h-- and to heirs for ever
Item I give unto the said David my son and to his heirs for ever one tenement in Beltoft now in the tenure of Francis Wressell and eight acres of land and meadow with all the appurtenances
Item I give unto every one of my godchildren xij d
Item I give unto Anne Poplewell wife of John Poplewell one silver spoon
Item I give unto Elizabeth Barnerd one silver spoon
Item I give unto Humfrey Poplewell and unto David Poplewell to either of them one silver spoon
Item I give unto David Poplewell my son's son one table with two draie teanes
     Item I give unto Henry Glew iijs iiijd and to every one of his children xijd that is now born
Item I give to Isabell Poplewell daughter of David one brass pot
Item I give unto Francis Poplewell daughter of David David xiijs iiijd
Item I give unto Humfrey Poplewell son of David the greatest pot and the greatest pan of the dish binke one cubbord one round table standing in the hall one pair of gallowballes with the hooks one pair of great racks two great spits all which implements to remain as heirlooms
Item I give unto Edward Awdas son of William Awdas xijd
Item I give unto William Theaker xij d
Item I give to the poor people of Beltoft and Belton xiijs iiijd
Item I give unto Alexander Ashmall xs
Item I give to Thomas Glewe xs
Item I give to Richard Awdas xs
The residue of all my goods and Chattell unbequeathed and ungiven debts paid funerals discharged I give to David Poplewell my son whom I make my full executor of this my last my will and testament
Also I make and ordain and constitute supervisors of this my last will and testament Thomas Glew and Richard Awdas to see it truly performed according to the true intent and meaning of me the testator and my will is that they shall have their charges at all times when they shall go about my business
Witnesses hereof Alexander Ashmall signum William Theake mark of Richard Ellis mark David Poplewell. He was an executor of David Popplewell's estate on 27 September 1616 at Lincolnshire.
     David died before 17 March 1641/42 at Belton, LIN. He was buried on 17 March 1641/42 at Belton.

     
     He was mentioned in his grandmother's will in 1642.. David Popplewell was christened on 10 March 1630/31 at Belton, Lincolnshire. He was the son of David Popplewell (son of David, of Belton) and Ann Pettinger. They was a beneficiary in Elizabeth Tuswell's will proved 1642 at Stow Archdeaconry, Lincolnshire. David Popplewell witnessed Richard Kinman and Ann Popplewell's wedding on 15 January 1654/55 at Belton, Lincolnshire. David was a defendant in a court case in December 1655 at Belton, Lincolnshire. Thomas, servant to Mr Ryther of Temple Belwood was fined at the court of Sewers (an abitration court) re drainage of the Isle in 1655 along with David Popplewell the younger and several Browns. He witnessed John Popplewell and Thomasin Popplewell's wedding on 28 July 1656 at Belton, Lincolnshire.
     David Popplewell married Elizabeth Stephenson on 18 December 1656 at Thornholme, Belton, Lincolnshire.
     David Popplewell married Elizabeth Stephenson on 23 May 1657 at Belton, Lincolnshire. David was widowed before 16 January 1658/59 at Belton, LIN, on the death of his wife Elizabeth Stephenson.
     David Popplewell married Mary Mawrice? on 28 February 1659/60 at Belton, Lincolnshire. David was widowed before 21 March 1660/61 at Belton, LIN, on the death of his wife Mary Mawrice?.
     David Popplewell married Sarah Unknown circa 1661 at Lincolnshire. He was a churchwarden at Belton, LIN, in 1665. David Popplewell was mentioned at the inventory of Jane Brewer's estate 3 May 1671. A true and perfecte Inmentary of all the goods and Chattels Late of Jane Poplwell of Beltoft within the p[ar]ish of Belton in the Countie of Lincoln and Archdeconry of Stowe widdow deceased and appraysed the therd day of May 1671
By Tho: Poplewell -ho: m[ar]ke T Johnson
David Poplewell
James Chesman
ll s d
Imprimiter purs and apparell           02 ­ 00 ­ 00
It[em] for one draw table and a furm
in the Parlor                     00 ­ 18 ­ 00
It[em] one Bedd and Bedding & hangings     04 ­ 05 ­ 00
It[em] one Cubard & towe Joynd Chars     01 ­ 08 ­ 00
It[em] ---Buffits 4 of them w[i]t[h] Coaverings 00 ­ 12 ­ 06
It[em] on Range & a seing glass           00 ­ 02 ­ 06
It[em] in the Chamber one bedd stead hang
ings and blankets and three Cuslans          01 ­ 17 ­ 00
It[em] one Liveray Cubard a litle table
three Chests/Chists               01 ­ 03 ­ 00
It[em] towe ston of hemp                00 ­ 06 ­ 00
It[em] towe Bedd steads and bedding one
Chist 2 Barrils & som other things           02 ­ 05 ­ 00
in the Litle parlor
It[em] in the hous one longe table one
Litle table 3 Chars 2 buffits           00 ­ 18 ­ 00
It[em] Lini-s [linens?]                04 ­ 05 ­ 00
It[em] one beddstead with som other
things in the kitcin Chamber           00 ­ 08 ­ 00
and hows Chamber
It[em] one Lead* a Chees press a Cimline      00 ­ 12 - 00
and towe [two] tubs in the back kitchin
It[em] towe stands tow Barrills tow planks
and a goose Coll                    00 ­ 08 ­ 00
It[em] some more limins ?           00 ­ 05 ­ 00
It[em] Brass and puter                05 ­ 11 ­ 03
It[em] Boales and Chesbats dishes and     00 ­ 06 - 00
other things in the milke hous
It[em] tow scores of limi Cloth           01 ­ 16 ­ 04
It[em] one ston & a half of line*           00 ­ 09 ­ 04
It[em] spitts Racks a Range *galabalk and
hooker a smoothing Iron and other Iron      00 ­ 13 - 04
things
It[em] tow stocks of Bees                00 ­ 06 ­ 08
      ll ­ s - d
the som in all:                     30 ­ 13 - 11
     [ galabalk may be a 'gallybake (gallobauk, galybock, gallabauch)', which according to Milward, is an 'iron bar fixed across the inside of the chimney, from which cooking vessels hung on rakentines or chains over the fire'. lead ­ leaden vat for brewing line - flax]. David was widowed before 16 July 1671 at Belton, Lincolnshire, on the death of his wife Sarah Unknown.
     David Popplewell married Mercy West on 21 November 1672 at Belton, Lincolnshire. David Popplewell was mentioned at the inventory of Thomas Popplewell (son of Humphrey, Beltoft)'s estate 21 April 1673. A true & perfect inventory of the goods and chattels of Thos Poplewell of Beltoft in the parish of Belton and county of Lincoln, yeoman, deceased, as followeth:
Impremis, his purse & apparel £26/13/4
... in the little parlour ... and other goods in the same room £9/0/0
... in the little room adjoining one servants? bed with some other small things 15/-
in the new parlor one
in the hall a long table a little table...
in the buttery two
in the great parlor chamber two cheese
in the little parlor chamber and room adjoining one stand bed one half headed bed
in the hall chamber 2 bedsteads some servants bedding a talbe a press & other small things £4/5/-
in the brewe house chamber one .... £3/0/0


one stock of bees 6/-
7 horses and 2 hol horse harness

B turfs, wood blocks, stocks & mannure in the yard £3/0/0
: ... Goods valued at £239/17/0. Appraised by Robert Bernard, Fr: Monkton, Richard Kynman & David Poplewell [signature] at Gainsborough. Dorothea Poplewell was executrix. David was widowed before 11 November 1683 at Belton, LIN, on the death of his wife Mercy West.
     David died before 16 May 1687 at Beltoft, Belton, Lincolnshire. He was buried on 16 May 1687 at Belton.
     The administration of his estate was granted circa 17 May 1687 at Stow Archdeaconry. He was described as David of Beltoft. An inventory of his estate was dated on 17 May 1687 A true inventory of all the goods and chattels of David Poplewell late of Beltoft in the parish of Belton deceased, appraised the 17 May 1687. .... Appraised by James Poplewell [signature], John Chapman.., William Mondy??'s mark, John Watson, his mark.

     
     This may be the David who had children at Scawby.. David Popplewell was christened on 17 September 1662 at Belton, Lincolnshire. He was the son of David Popplewell and Sarah Unknown.

     David Popplewell was born before 1658 at Belton, Lincolnshire. He was mentioned in his grandfather's 1658/9 will. There are very few baptisms in the Commonwealth period.. He was the son of David Popplewell and Elizabeth Stephenson.
     In David Popplewell (son of David, of Belton)'s will dated 16 January 1658/59 at Belton, David Popplewell was named as heir; His will mentions his brother Humfrey Popplewell, children David, Thomas, James, Robert & Ann & daughter Isabel Coggan; grandchildren John Coggan, David Popplewell & John Popplewell. James Robert & Ann were minors.
In the name of God Amen the sixteenth day of January in the year of our Lord 1658 I David Popplewell of Belton in the Isle of Axholm & county of Lincoln yeoman being weak in body but of good and perfect remembrance thanks be given to Almightie God do here by make & ordain this my last will and testament in manner and form following
First and principally I do give and bequeath my soul into the hands of Almightie God my merciful father which first did give it unto me & my bodie to the earth to be buried in Christian burial at the discretion of my friends And for the worldly Estate that god hath bestowed upon me that it may be settled after my decease according to my mind I do bequeath it as followeth
First I do give & bequeath unto David Popplewell my son one three rood of land arrable lying on Miccarah hill between the Grounds of Michael Monckton Esquire on the East part and Henry Foster on the west part one three rood of land arrable lying in the park field betwixt Thomas Glew on the west and the heirs of Francis Popplewell on the east and one rood lying near Beltoft Cross betwixt the ground of Richard Elmer on the east & the ground of the heirs of Lawrence Metcalfe on the west to him the said David - Popplewell his heirs and assigns for ever to enter into at the end of two years next after my decease And I give to the said David Popplewell my son five shillings in full of his portion out of my Estate
Also I do give unto Thomas Popplewell my son one Close commonly called Great Moonfeild containing by estimation twenty acres be it more or less as it lyeth between the ground of me the said David Popplewell on the west the Comon laine on the east abutting upon the laine called the tread lane towards the north with the appurtenances to him the said Thomas Popplewell his heirs & assigns for ever to enter upon the first day of May which shall be in the year of our ­ 1661
Also I do give to James Popplewell my son cottage house in which Jarvase Fletcher now dwelleth the buildings to the same belonging and two sellions land arrable to the same belonging & adjoining containing one acre be they more or less three se[lions] of land arable lying together neare Close croft c[ont] =inge one acre one rood and a halfe bee they more or less they ly between the said Cloe croft on the west & Humfrey Popplewell gentleman on the East one three roods lying on ­ between the lands of the heyres of Thomas Tur- East and west parts and the Reedings towards the north sellions lying on hanging furlonge containing one acre & rood next the ground of the said Humfrey Popplewell gentleman on the West and the heyres of Francis Glew on the three sellions lying together near Belwood feild containing one acre be they more or less between the land of ­ Ryther gentleman on the south and Robert Maultley on the one rood lying on Sare backs between the Land of Caister on the East and [blank] on the west rood lying there between the land of John Newton on & William Harrison on the south ten sellions of Land Lyeing together comonly called maidendall flat conteyni[ng] Acres be they more or less abutting upon maidendal towards the South and hanging furlong towards the - two Sellions of land arrable containing one acre & a hal[f] lying on the furlong called Miccarah/Macarah hill between the L- Johosophat Tayler on the West & the heyres of John on the east halfe an acre lying there between the land the said Humfrey Popplewell on the East and west p[ar]t Sellions lying there containing two Acres & three rood[s] they more or lesse between the land of John Gl the west and Michael Mouckton/Monckton Esquire on the east Cottage house and three selions of land arrable lying ­ near Clonslaine / Clouslaine yate containing two acres & three roods more or less between the highway on the East and David the younger on the west abutting upon the Stump Cross mear towards the North four Acres and a halfe be it more or less lying in a ... called long Bellwood as it abutteth upon the Ground of the said Humfrey Popplewell towards the north & the comon feild towards the South one close comonly called the three acre close lying next the clottilaine on the south east and the close of John Glew on the northwest and southwest and one orchard which I call my new orchard with the croft to the same belonging & adjoining containing one acre as it lyeth between the copyhold land of me the said David Popplewell on the west & the heirs of Francis Popplewell on the east to him the said James Popplewell his heirs & assigns for ever after such time as he shall accomplish his age of one & twenty years
Also I do give to Robert Popplewell my son one messuage house in which Thomas Popplewell now dwelleth with the Barne stable beast house & other the buildings to the same belonging And three selions of land arable to the same adjoining containing one acre and a Rood be they more or less one selion of land arable and two butts lying over Greengate containing one acre and a half between the ground of the heyres of James Glew on the west and of Richard Kinman on the east the heirs of Alexander Isle on the east abutting upon the ground of John Popplewell towards the south one acre there between the ground of the heirs of Lawrence Metcalfe on the west and of Richard Kinman on the East one selion containing three roods lying on miccarhill between the lands of the heyres of Thomas Turr on the west & Thomas Morrison on the East one Acre and a half more or lesse lying on Guilflat between the lands of the said Humfrey Popplewell on the North & of Diverse men on the south abutting upon the ground of James Sealand towards the West one Acre lying on more lands between the Ground of the heyres of John Stephenson on the south and Mathew Kirke gentl[eman] on the north two sellions containing three roods as they ly between grounds of the said Humfrey Popplewell on the and James Maw on the south and one close called moonfeild containing seven acres be it more or [less] as it lyeth between the close called great moonf[eild] on the East and the ground of Robert Bernard o- abutting upon Clottilaine towards the north wi­ appurtenances to him the said Robert Popplell his heirs and assigns for ever after such time as shall accomplish his age of one and twenty
Also I do give and bequeath unto Anne Popplewell my daughter one toft stead and three crofts same belonging comonly called Brocks toft by estimacon three acres be they more or less between the ground of the heirs of John Thor- on the South and David Popplewell the younger on the North abutting upon the street towards east with the appurtenances to her the said Ann Popplewell her heirs and assigns for and during the term of nine hundred and ninety years to come and unexpired to enter unto at such as she shall accomplish her age of one and twenty years or marriage which shall happen be first
Also I do devise and give to my loving brother Humfrey Popplewell and to my loving friend Robert Barnard one selion of land arable meadow or pasture lying in the Low feild of Beltoft aforesaid containing half an acre [be] it more or less upon a furlong called water- lying next the ground in occupacon of Michael ... Esquire on the East and west parts abutting upon the Close of the said Humphrey Popplewell t- the north ---ne rood lyinge there between the ­ in occupacon of the said Michaell Monckton ... east and west parts and abutting upon the close of the said Humfrey Popplewell towards the north And six swathes of meadow lying in the Side Ings next the meadow of the heirs of the said John Stephenson on the south and abutting upon the ground of the said Michael Monckton towards the East to them the said Humfrey Popplewell and Robert Barnard their heirs and assigns for ever to be disposed on according to the trust by me reposed in them the said Humfrey Popplewell and and Robert Barnard
     And my will is and I do hereby devise unto Jane my loving wife all the lands and tenements which I have hereby given unto my children until such times as is expressed and set down for my said children to enter unto the same
Also I do give unto Isabell Coggan my daughter the sum of ten pounds
Also I do give unto the said Anne Popplewell my daughter the sum of sixty pounds of current English money to be paid to her when she shall accomplish her age of one and twenty years or marriage which shall happen to be first
Also I give to John Coggan my grandchild five shillings
Also I give to David Popplewell my grandchild five shillings
Also I give to John Popplewell my grandchild five shillings
All the residue of my goods cattell and chattells not given & yet unbequeathed my debts being paid and funeral expences discharges I do give and bequeath unto the said Jane my wife whom I do make & ordain sole executrix of this my last will and testament
And I appoint and desire my loving brothers Thomas Brewer gent & Richard Brewer to be supervisors thereof
In witness whereof I have here unto set my hand and seal the day & year first above written.
David Popplewell.
these being witnesses Michaell Monckton Humfrey Popplewell John Popplewell.
     David died before 21 February 1659/60 at Beltoft, Belton, Lincolnshire. He was buried on 21 February 1659/60 at Belton. This is one month after his mother's death.

      David Popplewell was also known as (son of Humphrey, gent) in some records. He was christened on 5 October 1623 at Belton, Lincolnshire. He was the son of Humphrey Popplewell and Elizabeth Healey. They was a beneficiary in Elizabeth Tuswell's will proved 1642 at Stow Archdeaconry, Lincolnshire.
     David died before 8 October 1643 at Belton, LIN. He was buried on 8 October 1643 at Belton.

     David Popplewell was born circa 1536 at Lincolnshire. The Belton parish register begins in 1542 and his birth is not recorded. He is not mentioned in his presumed grandfather's will of 1538. He was the son of James Popplewell and Isabel Unknown.
     David Popplewell married Isabel Unknown before 1559. David was supervisor in the will of William Popplewell (of W Butterwick) dated 10 August 1566. David was a yeoman at Beltoft, Belton..
     In James Popplewell's will dated 1 August 1570 at Belton, Lincolnshire,, David Popplewell was named as heir; His will mentions his wife Jane and her son John Sleford, his son Francis and his wife Dorothy, his son David, daughters Katherine Glew (son in law William Glew, Francis Glew, son of William), Isabel Pinder, Elizabeth Thornton (& Fraunces Thornton and James Thornton sons of Richard Thornton of Belwood), Elizabeth Poplewell daughter of David Poplewell my son. Thomas Poplewell and David Poplewell, James Poplewell (under 21), sons of Willm Poplewell my son, Margaret Poplewell and Isabell Poplewell daughters of the aforesaid Willm Poplewell. He gives to the children of Robert Pynder David Poplewell Willm Glewe Richard Thornton and Christofer Fowler (daughters Katheryn Fowler and Agnes Fowler) and Willm Poplewell which appear to be his sons & sons in law.
In the Name of god amen the 1st August 1570 ... I James Poplewell of Beltoft in the parish of Belton in the Isle of Axholme in the County of Lincoln yeoman / Whole in mind good and perfect of remembrance and sick of body praised be god / do ordain constitute and make this my present Testament and last will in manner and form here following
Impremis I bequeath my soul to almighty god my only Saviour and Redeemer and my body to be buried within the church of All Hallows in the middle Alley of the said church of Belton aforesaid against my Seat where now usually I do sit.
Item I give and bequeath to the parson of the said church for tithes and oblations forgotten xij d [1 shilling]
Item I give and bequeath to Jane my wife two Kyen [kine] over and beside forty pounds which I and my Executors stand bound to pay to the said Jane within two months next after my decease in consideration of her thirds of all my lands
Item I give and bequeath to the said Jane my ambling colt which I bought of Willm Awdus two Ryalles of gold twenty cart loads of peats to be brought to her house in Beltoft aforesaid one quarter of malt half a quarter of wheat one bushel of peason/peasen one bushel of barley / one good brass pot and one fetherbedd with such furniture as she brought to me at the time of her marriage
Item I give and bequeath to John Sleford my wife son two kyne
Item I give will and bequeath to Fraunces/Frannces Poplewell my son two of my best mares two of my best kyne / my best fetherbedd and all the furniture thereto belonging / two payer of my best lynnen sheets my greatest brass pot and vj [six] of my best pewter
Item I give will and bequeath to the said Fraunces and his assigns my leases of all the lands and closes that I hold of Temple Belwood in the parish of Belton
Item I give will and bequeath to Dorothy Poplewell wife of the said Fraunces two Ryalles of gold and one silver Spoon
Item I give will and bequeath to Davyd Poplewell my son one old Ryall of gold my greatest pan and all my leases that I have of Robert Evens and Roger Castilford gent two tables one cupboard two iron racks and two forms and after his decease to remain to the heirs males of his body lawfully begotten And for default of such heirs to remain to Fraunces Poplewell [sic] my son and his heirs for ever
Item whereas I have given by deeds to David Poplewell and Fraunces Poplewell my sons before named all my lands being Freehold and also all my copyhold lands by Surrender I will that all the aforesaid lands given to the aforesaid Davyd Poplewell shall remain to him and his heirs mails of his body lawfully begotten And for default of such issue the aforesaid lands remain to the aforesaid Fraunces Poplewell my son and his heirs males of his body lawfully begotten for ever and likewise I will that all the aforesaid lands given to the aforesaid Fraunces Poplewell shall remain to him and his heirs males of his body lawfully begotten And for default of such heirs males the aforesaid lands remain to the aforesaid Davyd Poplewell my son and his heirs males of his body lawfully begotten for ever And for default of such heirs males I will that all the aforesaid lands after their decreases remain to the next heirs of me the said James Poplewell for ever
Item I give will and bequeath to David Poplewell my son and to his heirs males of his body lawfully begotten all that my messuage builded with all the houses there upon the houses thereupon builded and all the lands arable meadows and closes with the appurtenances set lying and being in Beltoft and Belton aforesaid which I bought and purchased of Willm Browne Alexander Mounson [?monuson] gentilmen and of Willm Audus [compare line 11 Awdus] yeoman and for default of such heirs males of his body lawfully begotten the aforesaid messuage and all the premises remain to Fraunces Poplewell my sonne and to the heirs mails of his body lawfully begotten for ever
Item I will that if Robert Poplewell do not discharge and pay to me or to my Executors certain sum of money which he hath Mortgaged his house with all his lands and closes in the parish of Belton to me then I give will and bequeath the said house lands and closes with the appurtenances to David Poplewell and Fraunces Poplewell my sons and their heirs for ever
Item I give and bequeath to Katheryn Glewe my daughter ten pounds my biggest brass pot (but one) one silver spoon four pewter doublers two payer of sheets viz one payer of sly-ple and one pair of harden
Item I give and bequeath to Isabell Pynder my daughter Five pounds and one silver Spoon
Item I give and bequeath to Elizabeth Thornton my daughter six pounds one silver Spoon two payer of sheets viz one payer fe--ble and one payer of harden
Item I give and bequeath to Willm Glewe my son in law one old Ryall
Item I give will and bequeath to Elizabeth Poplewell daughter of Davyd Poplewell my son vj s viij d
Item I give and bequeath to Fraunces Glewe son of Willm Glewe xl s [forty shillings]
Item I give and bequeath unto Fraunces Thornton and James Thornton sons of Richard Thornton of Belwood to either of them vj s viij d
Item I give and bequeath to Thomas Poplewell and Davyd Poplewell sons of Willm Poplewell my sonne to either of them iij li vj s viij d [£3 6 shillings 8 pence]
Item I give and bequeath to James Poplewell sonne of the aforesaid Willm Poplewell twenty six pounds thirteen shillings four pence of good and lawful money of England and to be paid to the said James within four months next after my decease if he be of the age of 21 years (if not when he cometh to the age of 21 years (if my Executors think it good]
Item I give and bequeath to Margaret Poplewell and Isabell Poplewell daughters of the aforesaid Willm Poplewell to either of them ten shillings
Item I give and bequeath to the aforesaid James Poplewell one cow
Item I give and bequeath to John Brewer one qwye of two yeres old
Item I give and bequeath to every of my god children xijd
I give and bequeath to Katheryn Fowler and Agnes Fowler daughters of Chr[ist]ofer Fowler to either of them iij li
Item I give and bequeath to Elizabeth Yates my servant and kynswoman vj li viij s iiij d one Cow four pieces of pewter and one honest bed
Item I give and bequeath to Thomas Awckland my servant iij li vj s j d and one cow
Item I give and bequeath to every of the children of Robert Pynder David Poplewell Willm Glewe Richard Thornton and Christ]fer Fowler and Willm Poplewell one Ewe and a lamb
Item I give and bequeath to Fraunces Huchynson son of Robert Hutchynson one Ewe and a lamb
Item I give and bequeath to Elyn Smyth one Ewe and a lamb
Item I give and bequeath to Jane Yates one Ewe and a lamb
Item I give and bequeath to Willm Pettinger servant to my son Fraunces ij s
Item I give and bequeath to Richard Tyndale my servant ij s
to Elizabeth\] Cootes/Cookes my servant xx d
To Katheryn Arnalde my servant xxd
To Peter Wannesley [?] my servant one ewe and a lamb
Item I will that every of my children or any others shall next and immediately after my decease upon the receipt of their legacies Seal and deliver to my Executors a general acquittance and Release as shall be thought good by my Executors for their child's part or portions or ---es I will that any such child or others not sealing and delivering such Acquytannces to have no part of any goods chattell or lands which I gave bequeathed to any of them by this my testament and last will
The Residue of all my goods and chattels not given willed nor bequeathed my debts and legacies paid and my Funeral expenses discharged I give will and bequeath them freely and wholly unto Davyd Poplewell and Fraunces Poplewell my sons whom I make my full Executors jointly together of this my present testament and last will I do ordain constitute and make Willm Broughton John Kytchyn Willm Glewe and Alexander Scott the elder of Belton aforesaid yeoman Supervisors and overseers of this my present Testament and last will And they to have their charges borne at all times in and about my business only
These being witnesses hereof that this is the very true testament and last will of me the aforesaid James Poplewell Willm Broughton / John Kytchen / Willm Glewe / Alexander Scott/ Robert Hutchenson / and John Brewer. Francis Popplewell (gent, son of James) and David Popplewell was an executor of James Popplewell's estate on 26 October 1570 at the Prerogative Court of Canterbury.
     David Popplewell was granted land on 25 January 1574 at Belton, Lincolnshire, by William Audus. David was supervisor in the will of Francis Popplewell (gent, son of James) dated 18 January 1585/86.
     A David Poppleton of Belton, aged 60, gave evidence in a dispute about boundaries between Nottinghamshire and Lincolnshire in 1596. He had been a juror in the manor of Epworth to view the defects of the river banks and to punish defaulters. Bickersdyke was the boundary. The New Bridge was a nuisance to the inhabitant sof Axholme, "for many cattle are conveyed by stealth, and it is about 18 years since the bridge was made, and before that time there was no bridge or passage there".
     David Popplewell made a will dated 11 October 1615 at Belton. His will mentions his wife Isabel, son David, grandson David the son of David, son in law Robert Popplewell husband of ..., daughter Ann Popplewell & her children, John Barnard son in law & his children, granddaughter Elizabeth Tongue?, Robert Stringer son in law, Anne Popplewell wife of John Popplewell, Elizabeth Barnard, [implies daughters] Humfrey Popplewell & David Popplewell, Isabel & Frances daughters of David Popplewell & Humfrey son of David.
[In the name of god Amen the 11 Oct 1615 I David Poplewell the elder of Beltoft in the parish of Belton in the Isle of Axholme in the County of Lincoln yeoman being? in good health and of perfect memory praise my Lord god therefore do ordain constitute and make this my last will and testament in manner and form following
First I commit my soul unto Almighty god believing faithfully and hoping assuredly to be one of his elect people And my body to be buried in the Church of Belton aforesaid where my father lyeth
Item I give unto Isabel my wife one parlour two butteries adjoining there unto and four chambers above the said parlour and ten pounds of good and lawful money of England to be paid unto her yearly during her natural life
Item I give unto the said Isabell my wife one milk cow and meat for her winter and summer And I will that my wife shall have her fy [perhaps fill?] with meat and drink and her maidservant with my son David so long as she my said wife shall keep her self unmarried Provided always that if my said wife shall refuse or deny them? my gift or gifts or any part or parcel of them in this my will given unto her And will stand to her third of my of my lands Then my will is that she shall lose all the benefits of all the legacies and gifts that I have given her in this my last will and testament
I give unto David Poplewell my grand child the son of David one close in Beltoft called three acres Close at Clottie Lane end And one other close called Mylne Close containing? six acres lying in the parish of Owston one other close lying in Diddithorpe Inges cont. three acres and a half to have and to hold all the premises unto him the said David and to his heirs of his body lawfully begotten and for default of such issue to remain unto me the said David for ever
Item I give unto the said David Poplewell my grandchild one white house in Belton aforesaid where in now dwelleth William Kendall and seventeen acres and a half of arable land lying severally in the fields of Beltoft and Belton as in one schedule thereof made plainly appeareth And one little cottage house at Clowslaine yate To him the said David his heirs of his body lawfully begotten And for default of such issue to remain to the right heirs of me the said David for ever
Item I give and unto Robert Poplewell my son in law V.s
Item I give unto Anne Popplewell my daughter V.s And one brass pot that was given her in full satisfaction of her child's portion
Item I give unto every one of my daughter Anne's Children V.s
Item I give unto John Barnerd my son in law V.s And to every one of the children that he had by my daughter V.s
Item I give unto Elizabeth Tonge or Touge my grandchild V.s
Item I give unto Robert Stringer my son in law V.s and to his wife V s in full satisfaction of her child's portion.
Item I give unto the farmers? of the parsonage the tythinges negligently forgotten xij d
Item I give unto David Popplewell my son one tenement in Carrhouse now in the tenure of Francis Thomas David with all the lands and meadows thereto belonging to have and to hold to h-- and to heirs for ever
Item I give unto the said David my son and to his heirs for ever one tenement in Beltoft now in the tenure of Francis Wressell and eight acres of land and meadow with all the appurtenances
Item I give unto every one of my godchildren xij d
Item I give unto Anne Poplewell wife of John Poplewell one silver spoon
Item I give unto Elizabeth Barnerd one silver spoon
Item I give unto Humfrey Poplewell and unto David Poplewell to either of them one silver spoon
Item I give unto David Poplewell my son's son one table with two draie teanes
     Item I give unto Henry Glew iijs iiijd and to every one of his children xijd that is now born
Item I give to Isabell Poplewell daughter of David one brass pot
Item I give unto Francis Poplewell daughter of David David xiijs iiijd
Item I give unto Humfrey Poplewell son of David the greatest pot and the greatest pan of the dish binke one cubbord one round table standing in the hall one pair of gallowballes with the hooks one pair of great racks two great spits all which implements to remain as heirlooms
Item I give unto Edward Awdas son of William Awdas xijd
Item I give unto William Theaker xij d
Item I give to the poor people of Beltoft and Belton xiijs iiijd
Item I give unto Alexander Ashmall xs
Item I give to Thomas Glewe xs
Item I give to Richard Awdas xs
The residue of all my goods and Chattell unbequeathed and ungiven debts paid funerals discharged I give to David Poplewell my son whom I make my full executor of this my last my will and testament
Also I make and ordain and constitute supervisors of this my last will and testament Thomas Glew and Richard Awdas to see it truly performed according to the true intent and meaning of me the testator and my will is that they shall have their charges at all times when they shall go about my business
Witnesses hereof Alexander Ashmall signum William Theake mark of Richard Ellis mark David Poplewell.
     David died before 20 September 1616 at Belton, Lincolnshire. He was buried on 20 September 1616 at Belton. An inventory of his estate was dated on 26 September 1616 His estate was valued at £40/13/6.
This is the trewe inventorie of all the goodes movable and immovable and chattelles of David Poplewell the elder lait [late] of Beltoft deceased vewed valued & priced the xxvj daie of September in the yere of our Lord God 1616 by Alexander Ashmall Thomas Glewe George Woodworthe and David Walcoates
Inprimis in his ^ purse and his apparrill vj li xiij s iiij d
Item in the hall twelve peices of pewder [pewter] one basen two brase candlestickes two chaffen dishes & one litle brasend morer, foure litle saltes & one cubbard iij li vj s iiij d
Item one table with two drawe leaves, one round table two longe buffett stoles, one litle lowe table & one shor-t buffet stole & two chaires xl xiij s iiij d
Item one longe sattle & two binshes viij s viij d
Item one longe gallowe balke thre hookes in the woall and one buble hooke & one litle short hooke one paire of pott hookes & one Toft Iron & one passe paire of Rackes two great spittes xxiiij s
Item one dishe furnished with sylver xxvj s viij d
tem one broade brasse Candlesticke xviij d
Item one bowe & one sheffe of Arrowes & one C-liv[er] xx s
Item Sixe Coshins x s
In the Parleour
Item two Fether bedes with all the furniture theirto belonginge vli
Item thre stand bedes & one Trundlebed xxvj s viij d
Item one chest one long framed table one other framed table & one litle rund table fure buffetes two chaires xliij s iiij d
Item in the butterye w[i]th all the implementes therin xx s
Item the pullin & the Geesse x s
Item one In-ge /Jugge ijs
Item six Kye [kine] xiij li vj s viij d
Summa totalis omnium bonorum xl li xiij s vj d [Sum total of all the goods £40. 13s. 6d.]
Ex[ecu]tuHis estate was valued at £40/13/6. [ITAL:]This is the trewe inventorie of all the goodes movable and immovable and chattelles of David Poplewell the elder lait [late] of Beltoft deceased vewed valued & priced the xxvj daie of September in the yere of our Lord God 1616 by Alexander Ashmall Thomas Glewe George Woodworthe and David Walcoates Inprimis in his ^ purse and his apparrill vj li xiij s iiij d Item in the hall twelve peices of pewder [pewter] one basen two brase candlestickes two chaffen dishes & one litle brasend morer, foure litle saltes & one cubbard iij li vj s iiij d Item one table with two drawe leaves, one round table two longe buffett stoles, one litle lowe table & one shor-t buffet stole & two chaires xl xiij s iiij d Item one longe sattle & two binshes viij s viij d Item one longe gallowe balke thre hookes in the woall and one buble hooke & one litle short hooke one paire of pott hookes & one Toft Iron & one passe paire of Rackes two great spittes xxiiij s Item one dishe furnished with sylver xxvj s viij d tem one broade brasse Candlesticke xviij d Item one bowe & one sheffe of Arrowes & one C-liv[er] xx s Item Sixe Coshins x s In the Parleour Item two Fether bedes with all the furniture theirto belonginge vli Item thre stand bedes & one Trundlebed xxvj s viij d Item one chest one long framed table one other framed table & one litle rund table fure buffetes two chaires xliij s iiij d Item in the butterye w[i]th all the implementes therin xx s Item the pullin & the Geesse x s Item one In-ge /Jugge ijs Item six Kye [kine] xiij li vj s viij d Summa totalis omnium bonorum xl li xiij s vj d [Sum total of all the goods £40. 13s. 6d.] Ex[ecu]tu[m] fuit h[uius]mo[d]i Inven[torium] ap[u]d Gainsbrough 27 0 Septembris 1616 pro vero &c sub &c si &c [This Inventory was executed at Gainsborough on the 27th September 1616 for truly etc under etc., if etc.[:ITAL]] fuit h[uius]moi Inven[torium] ap[u]d Gainsbrough 27 0
Septembris 1616 pro vero &c sub &c si &c [This Inventory was executed at Gainsborough on the 27th September 1616 for truly etc under etc., if etc.].
     His will was proved on 27 September 1616 at Lincolnshire.

     David Popplewell was born on 17 January 1553/54 at Belton, Lincolnshire. He was the son of William Popplewell (of W Butterwick) and Jane or Joan Thornton.
     In William Popplewell (of W Butterwick)'s will dated 10 August 1566 at West Butterwick, Owston, Lincolnshire,, David Popplewell was named as heir; His will mentions his wife Alice, sons Thomas, James and David, daughters Margaret & Isabel, his brother David and Thomas Dawson.
In the name of God amen the tenth day of August 1566 I William Poplewell of West Butterwick in the Isle of Axholme, Lincoln whole in mind good & perfect in remembrance and sick in bodie thanks be God do ordaine ... and make this my sole testament and last will in manner and form following:
I give & bequeath my soul to Almighty God my one and only saviour & redeemer and my bodie to be buried in the church of All Hallows, Belton...
Item I give & bequeath to the church works of Owston xij d
I give & bequeath to Thomas Poplewell my son one read bullock... one black cow... one grey stag, one foal ... bay, one lewe and a lamb, one quarter of wheat and a brass pot, and one honest bed...
I give & bequeath to James Poplewell my son ...
I give & bequeath to David Poplewell my son ...
I give & bequeath to to the afsd Thomas & David Popplewell my sons one lease and tenure of yert which I have of John Mudder of certain lands & meadows in the territories of West Butterwick asd
I give & bequeath to Jone Ashmall my servant one quarter of wheat
The residue ... I give will & bequeath them to Alyce my wife Margaret & Izabell my daughters whom I make sole executrix ... also I ordain & make David Poplewell my brother and Thomas Dawson supervisors and overseers of this my testament and last will & I give & bequeath to either of them for their pains xij d and their charges born at all times on my business. These being witness hereof Thomas Holland James Cookes John Brewer & others.
     David Popplewell was possibly granted land on 25 January 1574 at Belton, Lincolnshire, by William Audus.
     David died before 27 June 1575 at Belton, Lincolnshire. He was buried on 27 June 1575 at Belton.

     
     David died before 22 June 1603 at Althorpe, Lincolnshire. He was buried on 22 June 1603 at St Oswald, Althorpe.

     David Popplewell (of Scawby) was born before 1675.
     David Popplewell (of Scawby) married (?) Unknown before 1698. A David Popplewell married Elizabeth Greate 1 January 1695 at St Dunstan, Stepney according to the IGI. A John Popplewell married Reecca Hlbert on 3 March 1700 at Scawby according to the IGI..

     
     There is no evidence to say that these are his children listed in the IGI. He may also be the father of the children born at Birstall and Cleckheaton, Yks. David Popplewell (of Scawby) was born before 24 March 1716/17 at Scawby, Lincolnshire, England. He was the son of David Popplewell (of Scawby) and (?) Unknown.

     David Popplewell (son of David, of Belton) was christened on 18 April 1606 at Belton, Lincolnshire. He was the son of David Popplewell and Elizabeth Tuswell.
     David Popplewell (son of David, of Belton) was mentioned in the will of David Popplewell dated 11 October 1615.
     David Popplewell (son of David, of Belton) married Ann Pettinger on 16 November 1626 at Belton, Lincolnshire.
     Opposition to the drainage of the Fens was most vigorous in the Isle of Axholme, nearly 90 years of unrest began on 13 August 1628 when between 300 & 500 Haxey men and women armed with staves, pitchforks and poles attacked the workmen in Haxey Carr and halted the work. Two days later the workmen returned accompanied by an armed guard and fighting broke out which resulted in shots and the death of Richard Coggan of Haxey. [D Neave in his review of Fenland riots and the English revolution, by Keith Lindley. Heinemann, 1982].
See Lincs Archives 2 TGH 1/34/5/A/10 for case papers Popplewell v. Gylby re Gylby's claim to tithes on Mosswood Raggs 1691-2, 7 items. An unknown person was a yeoman, at Belton, LIN. David became a widower before 10 March 1630/31 at Belton, LIN, on the death of his wife an unknown person .
     David Popplewell (son of David, of Belton) married Jane Brewer, daughter of Richard Brewer, on 3 May 1632 at Crowle, Lincolnshire. David Popplewell (son of David, of Belton) was mentioned as tenant in the manor court rolls dated on 31 January 1632/33 at Epworth Manor, Lincolnshire, Surrender by Robert Kirke, gentleman and Sarah his wife, & William Ferne, Esquire & Martha his wife, to the use of David Poplewell, junior. Admission of the said David. 3 roods of land in Beanwell furlong, 9 acres of meadow (near Readings). He was a churchwarden at Belton, LIN, between 1636 and 1637.      
David Popplewell (son of David, of Belton) was listed in the Protestation returns as David Poplewell jr on 6 March 1641/42 at Belton, Lincolnshire. He was the only David in the Lincolnshire Protestation returns, his father who died soon after was not listed. They was a beneficiary in Elizabeth Tuswell's will proved 1642 at Stow Archdeaconry, Lincolnshire.
     David Popplewell (son of David, of Belton) made a will dated 16 January 1658/59 at Belton. His will mentions his brother Humfrey Popplewell, children David, Thomas, James, Robert & Ann & daughter Isabel Coggan; grandchildren John Coggan, David Popplewell & John Popplewell. James Robert & Ann were minors.
In the name of God Amen the sixteenth day of January in the year of our Lord 1658 I David Popplewell of Belton in the Isle of Axholm & county of Lincoln yeoman being weak in body but of good and perfect remembrance thanks be given to Almightie God do here by make & ordain this my last will and testament in manner and form following
First and principally I do give and bequeath my soul into the hands of Almightie God my merciful father which first did give it unto me & my bodie to the earth to be buried in Christian burial at the discretion of my friends And for the worldly Estate that god hath bestowed upon me that it may be settled after my decease according to my mind I do bequeath it as followeth
First I do give & bequeath unto David Popplewell my son one three rood of land arrable lying on Miccarah hill between the Grounds of Michael Monckton Esquire on the East part and Henry Foster on the west part one three rood of land arrable lying in the park field betwixt Thomas Glew on the west and the heirs of Francis Popplewell on the east and one rood lying near Beltoft Cross betwixt the ground of Richard Elmer on the east & the ground of the heirs of Lawrence Metcalfe on the west to him the said David - Popplewell his heirs and assigns for ever to enter into at the end of two years next after my decease And I give to the said David Popplewell my son five shillings in full of his portion out of my Estate
Also I do give unto Thomas Popplewell my son one Close commonly called Great Moonfeild containing by estimation twenty acres be it more or less as it lyeth between the ground of me the said David Popplewell on the west the Comon laine on the east abutting upon the laine called the tread lane towards the north with the appurtenances to him the said Thomas Popplewell his heirs & assigns for ever to enter upon the first day of May which shall be in the year of our ­ 1661
Also I do give to James Popplewell my son cottage house in which Jarvase Fletcher now dwelleth the buildings to the same belonging and two sellions land arrable to the same belonging & adjoining containing one acre be they more or less three se[lions] of land arable lying together neare Close croft c[ont] =inge one acre one rood and a halfe bee they more or less they ly between the said Cloe croft on the west & Humfrey Popplewell gentleman on the East one three roods lying on ­ between the lands of the heyres of Thomas Tur- East and west parts and the Reedings towards the north sellions lying on hanging furlonge containing one acre & rood next the ground of the said Humfrey Popplewell gentleman on the West and the heyres of Francis Glew on the three sellions lying together near Belwood feild containing one acre be they more or less between the land of ­ Ryther gentleman on the south and Robert Maultley on the one rood lying on Sare backs between the Land of Caister on the East and [blank] on the west rood lying there between the land of John Newton on & William Harrison on the south ten sellions of Land Lyeing together comonly called maidendall flat conteyni[ng] Acres be they more or less abutting upon maidendal towards the South and hanging furlong towards the - two Sellions of land arrable containing one acre & a hal[f] lying on the furlong called Miccarah/Macarah hill between the L- Johosophat Tayler on the West & the heyres of John on the east halfe an acre lying there between the land the said Humfrey Popplewell on the East and west p[ar]t Sellions lying there containing two Acres & three rood[s] they more or lesse between the land of John Gl the west and Michael Mouckton/Monckton Esquire on the east Cottage house and three selions of land arrable lying ­ near Clonslaine / Clouslaine yate containing two acres & three roods more or less between the highway on the East and David the younger on the west abutting upon the Stump Cross mear towards the North four Acres and a halfe be it more or less lying in a ... called long Bellwood as it abutteth upon the Ground of the said Humfrey Popplewell towards the north & the comon feild towards the South one close comonly called the three acre close lying next the clottilaine on the south east and the close of John Glew on the northwest and southwest and one orchard which I call my new orchard with the croft to the same belonging & adjoining containing one acre as it lyeth between the copyhold land of me the said David Popplewell on the west & the heirs of Francis Popplewell on the east to him the said James Popplewell his heirs & assigns for ever after such time as he shall accomplish his age of one & twenty years
Also I do give to Robert Popplewell my son one messuage house in which Thomas Popplewell now dwelleth with the Barne stable beast house & other the buildings to the same belonging And three selions of land arable to the same adjoining containing one acre and a Rood be they more or less one selion of land arable and two butts lying over Greengate containing one acre and a half between the ground of the heyres of James Glew on the west and of Richard Kinman on the east the heirs of Alexander Isle on the east abutting upon the ground of John Popplewell towards the south one acre there between the ground of the heirs of Lawrence Metcalfe on the west and of Richard Kinman on the East one selion containing three roods lying on miccarhill between the lands of the heyres of Thomas Turr on the west & Thomas Morrison on the East one Acre and a half more or lesse lying on Guilflat between the lands of the said Humfrey Popplewell on the North & of Diverse men on the south abutting upon the ground of James Sealand towards the West one Acre lying on more lands between the Ground of the heyres of John Stephenson on the south and Mathew Kirke gentl[eman] on the north two sellions containing three roods as they ly between grounds of the said Humfrey Popplewell on the and James Maw on the south and one close called moonfeild containing seven acres be it more or [less] as it lyeth between the close called great moonf[eild] on the East and the ground of Robert Bernard o- abutting upon Clottilaine towards the north wi­ appurtenances to him the said Robert Popplell his heirs and assigns for ever after such time as shall accomplish his age of one and twenty
Also I do give and bequeath unto Anne Popplewell my daughter one toft stead and three crofts same belonging comonly called Brocks toft by estimacon three acres be they more or less between the ground of the heirs of John Thor- on the South and David Popplewell the younger on the North abutting upon the street towards east with the appurtenances to her the said Ann Popplewell her heirs and assigns for and during the term of nine hundred and ninety years to come and unexpired to enter unto at such as she shall accomplish her age of one and twenty years or marriage which shall happen be first
Also I do devise and give to my loving brother Humfrey Popplewell and to my loving friend Robert Barnard one selion of land arable meadow or pasture lying in the Low feild of Beltoft aforesaid containing half an acre [be] it more or less upon a furlong called water- lying next the ground in occupacon of Michael ... Esquire on the East and west parts abutting upon the Close of the said Humphrey Popplewell t- the north ---ne rood lyinge there between the ­ in occupacon of the said Michaell Monckton ... east and west parts and abutting upon the close of the said Humfrey Popplewell towards the north And six swathes of meadow lying in the Side Ings next the meadow of the heirs of the said John Stephenson on the south and abutting upon the ground of the said Michael Monckton towards the East to them the said Humfrey Popplewell and Robert Barnard their heirs and assigns for ever to be disposed on according to the trust by me reposed in them the said Humfrey Popplewell and and Robert Barnard
     And my will is and I do hereby devise unto Jane my loving wife all the lands and tenements which I have hereby given unto my children until such times as is expressed and set down for my said children to enter unto the same
Also I do give unto Isabell Coggan my daughter the sum of ten pounds
Also I do give unto the said Anne Popplewell my daughter the sum of sixty pounds of current English money to be paid to her when she shall accomplish her age of one and twenty years or marriage which shall happen to be first
Also I give to John Coggan my grandchild five shillings
Also I give to David Popplewell my grandchild five shillings
Also I give to John Popplewell my grandchild five shillings
All the residue of my goods cattell and chattells not given & yet unbequeathed my debts being paid and funeral expences discharges I do give and bequeath unto the said Jane my wife whom I do make & ordain sole executrix of this my last will and testament
And I appoint and desire my loving brothers Thomas Brewer gent & Richard Brewer to be supervisors thereof
In witness whereof I have here unto set my hand and seal the day & year first above written.
David Popplewell.
these being witnesses Michaell Monckton Humfrey Popplewell John Popplewell.
     David died before 21 January 1658/59 at Belton, Lincolnshire. He was buried on 21 January 1658/59 at Belton.
     His will was proved on 16 May 1659 at Stow Archdeaconry.
     His will was proved on 24 May 1659 at the Prerogative Court of Canterbury. The above-written will was proved at London 24th May, 1659, the custody by being handed over to England, before the Judiciary which proves wills & having been granted, administration was appointed.

      David Popplewell (son William, Humphrey) was also known as David Popplewell in some records. He was born before 1653 at Lincolnshire, England. He was mentioned in his grandfather's will. He may be the David of Scawby.. He was the son of William Popplewell.
     David Popplewell (son William, Humphrey) was mentioned in the will of Humphrey Popplewell dated before May 1670?.

     Dorothy Popplewell was christened on 15 March 1611/12 at Belton, Lincolnshire. She was the daughter of Francis Popplewell (son of James) and Margaret Martin.
     Dorothy died before 29 June 1625 at Belton, LIN. She was buried on 29 June 1625 at Belton, Lincolnshire.

     Dorothy Popplewell was christened on 24 January 1579/80 at Belton, Lincolnshire. She could be the daughter of James & Elizabeth. She was the daughter of James Popplewell (of Beltoft, son of William) and Prudence Dobson.
     Dorothy died before 1592. She is not mentioned in her father's will.

     Dorothy Popplewell was christened on 7 February 1572/73 at Belton, Lincolnshire. She was the daughter of Francis Popplewell (gent, son of James) and Dorothy Thornhill.
     Dorothy Popplewell was mentioned in the will of Francis Popplewell (gent, son of James) dated 18 January 1585/86.
     Dorothy Popplewell married William Mynnet on 25 May 1608 at Worlaby by Brigg, Lincolnshire, England.

     Dorothy Popplewell was christened on 30 January 1590/91 at Belton, Lincolnshire. She was the daughter of James Popplewell and Elizabeth Broughton.
     Dorothy died before 20 March 1605/6 at Belton, Lincolnshire. She was buried on 20 March 1605/6 at Belton, LIN.

     Dorothy Popplewell was christened on 19 December 1584 at Belton, Lincolnshire. She may be the daugther of James & Prudence who married at Belton in 1579. She was the daughter of James Popplewell and Elizabeth Broughton.
     Dorothy died before 18 March 1586/87 at Belton, Lincolnshire. She was buried on 18 March 1586/87 at Belton.

     Dorothy Popplewell was christened on 28 August 1597 at Crowle, Lincolnshire. She is linked here to make her a sibling of George of Flixborough. There is no evidence to say which Robert is her father. All is assumption only. She doesn't appear in her presumed father's will, but as she was married by then, John Dawson may not have recognized her. Awaiting a photocopy. She was the daughter of Robert Popplewell (of Misson, son of Francis) and Ann Brighouse.
     Dorothy Popplewell married Hugh Gressam on 5 October 1615 at Flixborough, Lincolnshire.

     Dorothy Popplewell was born on 23 June 1658 at Misson, Nottinghamshire. She was the daughter of Robert Popplewell (Gent, Misson, son of Francis) and Alice Unknown.
     In George Popplewell (of Flixborough)'s will dated 29 May 1668 at Flixborough, Lincolnshire,, Dorothy Popplewell was named as heir; George's will mentions his wife Margaret, lands in Burton Stather & Belton, Morton near Gainsborough, his sister Mary Ward & her children; his brother Thomas Alvestry, his nephew Thomas Alvestry & his wife, his two nieces Anne Alvestry & Barbara Alvestry his sisters; his nephew George Poplewell son of Robert Poplewell of Misson and his sisters Elizabeth & Dorothy who are minors, his nephew George Poplewell the son of George Poplewell draper of Gainsbrough and his three Sisters Prudence Bridget & Elizabeth who are minors, his brother William Poplewell late of Gainsbrough deceased, his two nephews George Johnson & William Johnson (minors) sons of his niece Elizabeth Johnson of Gainsbrough & her husband Thomas; his nephew George Poplewell of Gainsbrough draper & his wife Prudence; his nephew Thomas Yorke & Chariman? his wife & their children; his nephews Symon Yorke & Bartholomew Yorke, his nephew John Grasham & his wife & their children, his cousin Francis Thornhill & Margaret his wife. He gives to the poor of Flixborough, Normanby & Burton.
     In the Name of God Amen the 29th day of May Anno Domini 1668: I George Poplewell of Flixbrough in the County of Lincoln gentleman being sick in body but in perfect memory God be praised, do make and Ordain this my last will & testament in manner & form following
First I bequeath my soul to my Creatour & maker trusting in the merits & passion of my only Saviour & Redeemer, that all my sins are forgiven & Washed away in & through his passion & pretious blood shed upon the Crosse: And my body to be buryed at the discrecion of my Executrix hereafter mencioned and as for my lands Tenements Goods & chattels which the Lord in his mercy hath bestowed upon me I do give & bequeath as Followeth
     Imprimis I Give & Bequeath unto my dear wife Margaret Poplewell all my messuages tenements & other buildinges and all my land Arable Meadow or pasture with their & Every of their appurtenances situated & being in Burton super Stayther and in Belton within the Ile of Axholme & in Morton near Gainsbrough and now in the possession of Edward Morton William [Hunsley/Himsley] & Thomas Burton To have & to hold all the aforesaid premises for and during her natural life And after her decease to these persons here after mencioned (that is to say) as to that house in Burton super Stayther with its appurtenances I give & bequeath unto my Sister Mary Ward (if she do over live Margaret my Wife) for & during her natural life
     And after her decease to George Poplewell my nephew son of Robert Poplewell of Missen to have and to hold to him & his heires for Ever And as to the messuages arable land meadow or pasture in Burton aforesaid after the decease of Margaret my Wife I give & bequeath to my Nephew George Poplewell aforesaid to have & to hold to him and his heirs for ever he paying such legacies as are hereafter mencioned (that is to say) To his sisters Elizabeth Poplewell and Dorothy Poplewell Either of them ten pounds a piece to be paid at the time of their marriages or when they are one & twenty yeares of age which shall happen first And if Either of them dye before the dayes of payment then my Will & mind is that She that's living have the ten pounds due to her Sister if she had been alive
     Also it is my will & mind that if my said nephew George Poplewell his heires or Assignes doe not pay unto his two Sisters either them the said Ten pounds a piece at the time before Expressd then the said Elizabeth & Dorothy or either of them which shall be alive at that time) shall have full power to enter to the said messuages & to all the grounds belonging to them and the same to possess & enjoy until the said sum of Twenty pounds be paid & all charges concerning the same provided it be after the death of Margaret my Wife
     And as to the Messuage land meadow & pasture with all the appurtenances in Morton near Gainsbrough after the decease of Margaret my wife I give & bequeath unto my nephew George Poplewell the son of George Poplewell draper of Gainsbrough to have & to hold to him & his heirs for ever he paying these legacies here after mentioned (viz) To his three Sisters Prudence Bridget & Elizabeth Five pounds a piece at the time of ^ their marriages or as they come to the Age of one & Twenty years which shall come first And if any of them dye before the dayes of payment then my will & mind is that she or they that are living ^shall have her or their partes that¹s dead
     Also it is my will & mind that if my said nephew George Poplewell do not pay unto his three Sisters or to one or two which shall be then alive the said sum of Fifteen before Expresst at the times aforesaid then the said Prudence Bridget & Elizabeth all or any of them then living) shall have ^ full power by this my will to enter to the said messuage & to all other grounds belonging it by this bequest and the same to possess & enjoy until the said sum of Fifteen pounds be paid & all charges concerning the same provided it be after the death of Margaret my Wife
     And whereas my brother William Poplewell late of Gainsbrough deceased did by his & will & testament give & bequeath unto my brother Thomas Alvestry & my sister Mary Ward aforesaid twenty shillings a year a piece to be paid out of this aforesaid Messuages & landes during their two lives as by the said Will doth more fully appear It is my Will and mind that Margaret my Wife doe pay to my said Brother & sister the said Twenty shilling a piece (viz) To each of them upon Lammas day ten shillings & Candlemas day other ten shillings according to the intent & meaning of the will
     Also it is my will & mind that if my said brother Thomas Alvestrey & my sister Mary Ward both or either of them doe overlive Margaret my wife Then that my nephew George Poplewell the son of George of Gainsbrough do pay to them both or either of them during their lives the said twenty shillinges a piece according as before Expresst and also To my sister Mary Ward twenty shillings a year more during her life at the same days of payment before mentioned or her other twenty shillings given by my brother
     Item it is my will & mind that if it should fall out that the said George Poplewells my two nephews aforesaid do either of them dye before Margaret my wife then those messuage or messuages & all other lands whatsoever which should have descended by this bequest of mine to him being dead, shall descend to him thats alive the ... whether of them it ... is to his heirs for ever And if my said two nephews both dye then it's my will & mind That all the messuages tenements & buildinges & all the other lands by this my will bequeathed to my wife for her life shall descend to Geo my two nephews George Johnson & William Johnson sons of Thomas Johnson of Gainsbrough & to them & their heirs for ever they paying those legacies abovesaid to all the parties which my two nephews should have paid if they had livd:/:
     Item Its my will & mind & I do give unto my niece Elizabeth Johnson of Gainsbrough ^ Twenty poundes & to her husband Thomas Johnson Five poundes and to George & William Johnson their children either ^ of them Ten poundes a piece
     Item I give unto my nephew George Poplewell of Gainsbrough draper & unto his wife Prudence his Wife either ^ of them Ten shillinges to buy them ringes for a remembrance of me
     Item I give unto all the children of Mary Ward twenty shillings a piece
     Item I give unto my nephew Thomas Alvestry & his wife either of them of them five pounds a piece
     And to my two nieces Anne Alvestry & Barbara Alvestry his sisters either of them twenty shillinges a piece
     Item I give unto my nephew Thomas Yorke & Chariman his wife either of them forty shillings a piece & to every one of their children ten shillings a piece
     Item I give unto my nephews Symon Yorke & Bartholomew Yorke that Bond betwixt them which Symon owes me, & that Forty shillinges I lent him to -e-e--- him out of prison
     Item I give unto my nephew John Grasham & his wife Either of them Twenty shillinges & to Every one of their children Five shillinges a piece
     Item I give unto my Cousin Francis Thornhill & to Margaret his wife either of them twenty shillinges to buy them rings for a remembrance of me
     Item it is my will & mind that all these legacies be paid within a twelve month after my decease excepting these that have other times particularly express't in this my will & the two legacies given to George Johnson & William his brother sons of Thomas & Elizabeth & I would have given when they come to one & twenty yeares of age or marry which comes first
     Item I give ^ to all my household servants ^ five shillings more than their wages
     Item I give to the poor of Flixbrough Forty shillinges and to the poor of Normanbie & Burton twenty shilling to be distributed by the Church wardens & overseers of the poor as my executrix shall direct them
     And for all the rest of my goodes chattels bills bonds & all things whatsoever I give unto Margaret Poplewell my dear wife whom I make sole executrix of this my last will & testament: And do desire my nephews George Poplewell & Thomas Johnson of Gainsbrough to be supravisors of this my last will & testament to see performed according to the true intent & meaning thereof
     In witness hereof I do here publish & declare this to be my last will & testament revoking all other by me formerly made And do here the day & year above written set to my hand & seale:/
[Signed G Poplewell]

     memorandum that these words (Twenty poundes) in the 1st line & them wordes (Five shillinges) in the 17th line were interlined before the sealing & publishing hereof & then sealed & published in the presence of John Ellam his mark.
     In Margaret Unknown's will dated 8 November 1675 at Gainsborough, Lincolnshire,, Dorothy Popplewell was named as heir; This will may equally be that of the wife of either George or his brother William Popplewell, woollen draper of Gainsborough who was widowed in 1669.
     Her will mentions George Poplewell (son of the said Robert Popplewell); Elizabeth & Dorothy Poplewell, daughters of Robert Popplewell deceased late ... Elizabeth Johnson (wife of Thomas Johnson of Gainsborough) William Johnson their son and to Thomas Johnson their son, her cozen Margaret Thornhill wife of Francis Thornhill of Misterton in co. Nott. gent, Margaret Elizabeth & Jane Thornhill, daughters of the said Margaret [Elizabeth Thornhill was baptised 25 Feb 1666 at Alkborough, Lincs, daughter of Francis Thornhill & Margaret], Margaret Popplewell my god daughter, and to Prudence Bridget Elizabeth William & Francis Popplewell (son & daughters of George Popplewell of Gainsborough afsd), said Margaret, Prudence, Bridget, Elizabeth & William afsd son and daughters of the said George Poplewell), Elizabeth Johnson, Dorothy Popplewell, George Johnson, William Johnson & Thomas Johnson (sons of the said ... )
     Will of Margaret Poplewell, widow of Gainsborough dated 8 Nov 1675 leaves goods and property in Belton to Elizabeth & Dorothy Poplewell, daughters of Robert Popplewell deceased late ....
     I give to Elizabeth Johnson (wife of Thomas Johnson of Gainsborough ...) ... In default of such issue of Elizabeth then to William Johnson their son and to Thomas Johnson their son ...
     Item I give to George Poplewell (son of the said Robert Popplewell) one ...
     Item I give to my cozen Margaret Thornhill wife of Francis Thornhill of Misterton in co. Nott. gent. ... to Margaret Elizabeth & Jane Thornhill, daughters of the said Margaret. ...
     Item I give unto Margaret Popplewell my god daughter the sum of 20 pounds and to Prudence Bridget Elizabeth William & Francis Popplewell (son & daughters of George Popplewell of Gainsborough afsd) ... bequeathed to the said Margaret, Prudence, Bridget, Elizabeth & William afsd son and daughters of the said George Poplewell) shall be paid within a year after my decease to them or to the hand of the said George Poplewell their father & my exec shall divest or appoint, so that the said George Poplewell to be put forth for their ... the said George Popplewell their father give an acquittance to my executors ... Elizabeth Johnson one silver tankard & six silver spoons & all the furniture .... Dorothy Popplewell and I give to George Johnson, William Johnson & Thomas Johnson (sons of the said ... when 21 my sister Ward? five pounds to be paid within 3 months after my decease ... to the children of Francis Ward her son to be equally divided among them ...
     I give to Margaret Bainton (wife of Thomas Bainton) ... to Margaret their daughter 20 pounds ... to the rest of the children of the said Margaret .. ... the said Thomas Bainton their father & my executor shall ... thereof.
     Item I give to Robert Ward (son of Richard Ward) ...
     Dorothy Popplewell married George Reynor on 2 December 1679 at Gainsborough, LIN.
     Dorothy Popplewell and George Reynor obtained a marriage licence on 31 December 1679 at Gainsborough, LIN.

     Dorothy Popplewell was born before 1655. She was the daughter of Robert Popplewell (Gent, Misson, son of Francis) and Alice Unknown.
     Dorothy died before 26 April 1655 at Misson, Nottinghamshire, England. She was buried on 26 April 1655 at Misson, NTT, ENG.

     
     A Dorothy Popplewell married Nicholas Smith at Corringham 15 Oct 1673.. Dorothy Popplewell (Smith?) was christened on 10 January 1623/24 at Normanby-le-Wold, Lincolnshire. She was the daughter of John Popplewell and Catherine Unknown.

     Frank, Edward and Edith were listed as the children of James Popplewell in the 1871 census at Althorpe. Edith Popplewell was born in 1871. She was the daughter of James Popplewell and Sarah Ann Unknown.

     Edith Popplewell was born in 1886 at Ashby, Lincolnshire, England. She was the daughter of Thomas Robert Popplewell and Harriet Unknown.

     
     He was to inherit property in Misterton from his mother's brother. Edmond Popplewell (of Misterton) was christened on 14 August 1581 at Belton, Lincolnshire. He was the son of Francis Popplewell (gent, son of James) and Dorothy Thornhill.
     In Francis Popplewell (gent, son of James)'s will dated 18 January 1585/86 at Belton, Lincolnshire,, Edmond Popplewell (of Misterton) was named as heir; His will mentions wife Dorothy the heir of her brother Hugh Thornhill, daughters Elizabeth (to have property in Low Burnham), Mary & Dorothy (to have property in Eastlound), sons Robert (to have Egmonton, Scawby, Gringley on the Hill, Mattersey, N&S Leverton, Wheatley, Southbeck, Scatsworth, Misson, Bawtry & Austerfield property), Albaine (Belton, Owston & Butterwick), Theodore (Langthorpe, Yks then Beckingham?), Joseph (Preston, Lelley, Sutton, Harpen Howten, Cranswick, Yks then Hull), Edmond (Misterton). The children were all minors; his grand-nephew Francis (son of James who was son of William his elder brother]. He also mentions his brother David Popplewell, his cousin Robert Caister and his nephew John Barnard.
     In the name of god amen 18 January 1585 and in the year xxviij th of our sovereign Lady Elizabeth by the grace of God Queen of England France and Ireland etc I Francis Poplewell of Belton in the Isle of Axholme in the County of Lincoln Gentleman now being in perfect health both of body and mind thanked be God yet wayinge the frailty of mortal condition and considering the uncertainty of my life and death purposing god willing to take away so far as in me lieth all occasion of discord and dissensions amongst my posterity that may come or grow by or of my worldly goods or possessions which God's goodness hath given to me in this life do make my last will and testament in manner and form following
First and principally I bequeath my soul to almighty god my only saviour and redeemer by whom I trust to be saved and my body to be buried in the chancel of Belton church ouen/oven against my seat where I do usually sit and to lie upon me within one year next after my death one blue marble stone which doth lie in my kiln house with the day and year of my death written upon the same in brass and my name and otherwise as by my executors shall be devised
Item whereas I the said Francis together with Dorothy my wife knowledge and levied a fine with proclamation before the Queen's majesties Justices of common pleas Westminster to William Fearne of Belton aforesaid Esquire Robert Williamson of Walkeringham in the County of Nottingham gent Thomas Peake of Saxelby in the said County of Lincoln gent Richard Smyth of the city of Lincoln gent and Hugh Thornehill of Misterton in the said county of Nottingham gent of and in all the messuages cottages lands tenements commons moors heaths and hereditaments whatsoever with the appurtenances of me the said Francis and Dorothy or either of us in diverse towns parishes and hamlets in the counties of Lincoln York and Nottingham as by the same fine of Record in the Queen's majesties court of common pleas in Easter term in the xxiiijth year of the reign of our sovereign Lady Queen Elizabeth remaining And also by one pair of Indentures quadripartite made betwixt us the said Francis and Dorothy on the one party and the said William Robert Tho: Richard and Hugh on the other party bearing date the first day of march in the said xxiiijth year of the reign of our sovereign Lady Queen Elizabeth made we expressed the use and intent of the said fine of the land and other the hereditaments therein contained to be meant and intended to be that the said William Robert Thomas Richard and Hugh should stand and be seased of and in all the said messuages cottages lands tenements meadows -- woods rents rectories parsonages advowdsons reversions services commons moors heaths and hereditaments whatsoever with the appurtenances in the said Fine mentioned to the use of me the said Francis and Dorothy my wife for and during our lives and the longer liver of us and after our deaths & decreases then to every such use and uses as I the said Francis should by my last will and testament in writing limit and appoint to the issue or issues of the body of me the said Francis on the body of the said Dorothy lawfully begotten or to be begotten or to the issue or issues of the body of such issue or issues lawfully begotten or to be begotten according to the limitation thereof and in such manner and form as by the said last will and testament should be expressed as by the said Indenture or Indentures for limiting the uses of the said Fine and declaration of the meanings and intents of all parties thereto doth likewise more plainly appear. Now I the said Francis Poplewell for a full and perfect declaration what use or uses of and in every of the said lands tenements and or hereditaments shall and are to be limited to the issue or issues of my body on the body of the said Dorothy and to which of the said issue or issues the said land and hereditaments and all other the said premises and every parcel thereof shall severally remain and go after the deaths of the said Francis and Dorothy my wife doth by this my last will and testament limit and appoint that after the death of us the said Francis and Dorothy the said fine shall indure and be and the said William Robert Thomas Richard and Hugh and the survivor or survivors of them and his and their heirs and every other person or persons and their heirs with them shall stand seased of the premises or any part thereof shall stand and be seased thereof and of every part thereof to the uses and intents thereof and of the parties thereof hereafter limited and declared and to no other use and intent
ITAL:]viz of and in the Rectory and parsonage of Egmonton and the gift of the vicarage there and all other the said lands tenements milnes rents and other the premises in Egmonton Scrowbye [Scawby?] Gringley upon the hill Mattersey North Leverton South Leverton Wheatley Southbeck Wheatley Scastworth Missen Bawtry and Austerfeild in the counties of Nottingham York and Lincoln to the use and behoof of Robert Poplewell my eldest sonne on the body of Dorothy lawfully begotten and the heirs of his body lawfully begotten and to be begotten And for want of heirs of the body of the said Robert lawfully begotten the said rectory and parsonage with the gift of the vicarage and all other the premises with the appurtenances in the said counties of Nottingham York and Lincoln shall remain to Albaine Poplewell another of my sons and the heirs of his body lawfully begotten or to be begotten and for want of heirs of the body of the said Albaine lawfully begotten the said rectory and parsonage with the gift of the vicarage and all other the premises with the appurtenances in the counties of Nottingham York and Lincoln shall remain to Theodore Poplewell another of my sons and to the heirs of his body lawfully begotten or to be begotten and for want of heirs of the body of the said Theodore lawfully begotten the rectory and parsonage with the gift of the vicarage and all other the premises with the appurtenances in the counties of Nottingham York and Lincoln shall remain to Edmond Poplewell another of my sons and to the heirs of his body lawfully begotten or to be begotten and for want of heirs of Edmond Poplewell lawfully begotten the rectory and parsonage with the gift of the vicarage and all other the premises with the appurtenances in the counties of Nottingham York and lincoln shall remain to Joseph Poplewell another of my sons and to the heirs of his body lawfully begotten or to be begotten. And for want of heirs of the body of the said Joseph lawfully begotten the rectory and parsonage with the gift of the vicarage and all other the premises with the appurtenances in the said counties of Nottingham York and Lincoln shall remain to Dorothy Poplewell Elizabeth Poplewell and Mary Poplewell my daughters and to the heirs of their bodies lawfully begotten or to be begotten
and of all and in all other the said lands tenements mills rents and all other the premises with all and singular their appurtenances in Belton Beltoft or else where in the parish of Belton Owston and Butterwick in the county of Lincoln to the use and behoof of Albaine Poplewell my second son of the body of the said Dorothy my wife lawfully begotten and to the heirs of his body lawfully begotten or to be begotten and for want of heirs of Albaine of his body lawfully begotten the said lands tenements and all other the premises with the appurtenances last recited in the said county of Lincoln remain to Theodore Poplewell another of my sons and to the heirs of his body lawfully begotten or to be begotten And for want of heirs of Theodore of his body lawfully begotten the said lands tenements and all other the premises with their appurtenances last recited in the said county of Lincoln remain to Edmond Poplewell another of my sons and to the heirs of his body lawfully begotten or to be begotten and for want of heirs of Edmond of his body lawfully begotten the said lands tenements and all other the premises with the appurtenances last recited in the said county of Lincoln remain to Joseph Poplewell my sonne and to the heirs of his body lawfully begotten or to be begotten and for want of heirs of Joseph of his body lawfully begotten the said lands tenements and all other the premises with their appurtenances last recited in the said county of lincoln remain to Robert Poplewell my son to the heirs of his body lawfully begotten or to be begog begotten and for want of heirs of Robert of his body lawfully begotten the said lands tenements and all other the premises with their appurtenances last recited in the said county of Lincoln remain to Dorothy Elizabeth and Mary Poplewell my daughters and to their heirs and for want of heirs of Dorothy Elizabeth and Mary of their bodies lawfully begotten or to be begotten the said tenements lands rents and all other the premises with all and singular their appurtenances last recited in the county of Lincoln remain to Francis Poplewell the sonne of James Poplewell which James was the sonne of William my eldest brother and to the heirs of his body lawfully begotten or to be begotten
and in the grange tenements rents and other the premises with and singular their appurtenances in Langthorpe alias Lanthorpe Grange in the county of York to the use and behoof of Theodore Poplewell my third sonne of the body of the said Dorothy lawfully begotten and to the heirs of his body lawfully begotten or to be begotten and for want of heirs of Theodore of his body lawfully begotten the said Grange and all other the premises with the appurtenances in Lanthorpe aforesaid to remain to Edmond Poplewell another of my sons and to the heirs of his body lawfully begotten or to be begotten and for want of heirs of Edmond Poplewell of his body lawfully begotten the said Grange and all the premises in Langthorpe aforesaid to remain to Joseph Poplewell another of my sons and to the heirs of his body lawfully begotten or to be begotten And for want of heirs of Joseph of his body lawfully begotten the said grange and all other the premises with the appurtenances in Langthorpe aforesaid to remain to Robert Poplewell another of my sons and to the heirs of his body lawfully begotten or to be begotten and for want of heirs of Robert of his body lawfully begotten the said grange and all the other the premises with the appurtenances in Langthorpe aforesaid to remain to Albaine Poplewell my sonne and to his heirs lawfully begotten or to be begotten and for want of heirs of Albaine of his body lawfully begotten the said grange and all other the premises with the appurtenances to remain to Dorothy Elizabeth & Mary Poplewell my daughters and to their heirs for ever
and of and in all other the said lands tenements rents and all other the premises and all and singular the appurtenances in Preston Lelley Lelleydicke Sutton Sutton Inges Somerganges Garton in Holderness Harpen Howton and Howten Cranswick in the county of York to the use and behoof of Joseph Poplewell another of my sons on the body of the said Dorothy lawfully begotten and to the heirs of his body lawfully begotten or to be begotten and for want of heirs of the body of the said Joseph lawfully begotten the said lands tenements & other the premises with their appurtenances in the said county of York remain to the aforesaid Robert Poplewell my sonne and to the heirs of his body lawfully begotten or to be begotten and for want of heirs of the body of the said Robert lawfully begotten the said lands tenements and all other the premises with the appurtenances in the said county of York remain to the above named Albaine Poplewell my sonne and to the heirs of his body lawfully begotten or to be begotten and for want of heirs of the body of the said Albaine lawfully begotten the said lands tenements and all other the premises with their appurtenances in the said county of York remain to the abovenamed Theodore Poplewell my sonne and to the heirs of his body lawfully begotten or to be begotten and for want of heirs of the body of the said Theodore lawfully begotten the said lands tenements and all other the premises with the appurtenances in the said county of York remain to the above named Edmond Poplewell my sonne and to the heirs of his body lawfully begotten or to be begotten and for want of heirs of his body of the said Edmond Poplewell lawfully begotten the said lands tenements and all other the premises with the appurtenances in the said county of York remain to the above named Dorothy Elizabeth and Mary my daughters and to the heirs of their bodies lawfully begotten or to be begotten for ever
and for want all other the premises said lands tenements meadows and all other the premises with all and singular the appurtenances in Eastlound Axho--in the Isle of Axholme in the county of Lincoln to the use and behoof of Dorothy Poplewell my daughter on the body of the said Dorothy my wife lawfully begotten and to her heirs of her body lawfully begotten or to be begotten and of
and in all other the lands meadows and all other the premises with all and singular their appurtenances in Neatherburnham or elsewhere within the fields and territories of the same which was Peter Sleford I give to the use of Elizabeth Poplewell my daughter and to her heirs of her body lawfully begotten or to be begotten and of and in all
Item I give to Dorothy Poplewell my daughter l li £50 to be paid her at the day of her marriage or at xxjtie years of her age which First shall happen
Item I give will and bequeath to Elizabeth Poplewell my daughter xxx li £30 to be paid her at the day of her marriage or at xxjtie years of her age which first shall happen
Item I give will and bequeath to Mary Poplewell my daughter xx li £20 to be paid her at the day of her marriage or at xxjtie years of her age which shall first happen
Item I will give and bequeath to Robert Albaine Theodore Edmond and Joseph Poplewell my sons every one of them xx li £20 to be paid them at the day of their marriage or at 21 years of age which first shall happen
Item I will that if any of my children before named depart this life before they or any of them receive the portion before given them that the portion of them so departing shall remain to them that doth survive to be equally divided amongst them
Item I will give and bequeath to Albaine Poplewell my sonne all the gates pales stowpes rales glass doors windows leades ladders kiln hair sestorne horseracks planchers mangers boustales/bonstales iron racks iron crokes and brigg trees of iron spits and stonetrowges seelinges and maltquearnes quern with all fixed implements about the houses to him and to his heirs and so to remain as heirlooms for ever
Item I will that James Poplewell of Beltoft shall have his farm wherein he doth dwell from and after the death of me for and during the term of 21 years with all profits and commodities to the same belonging paying yearly xls 40 shillings and the rent dew to Mr Hawes which is as Mr Hawes sath vjs viijd
Item I bequeath to Elizabeth Goulsbrowgh xls to be paid when she accomplish the full age of xxjtie years or be married which first shall happen
Item I give and bequeath to David Mosgrave and Alexander Hird my prentices at husbandry either of them xx s to be paid at the years of xxjtie or at their marriage which first shall happen
Item I give and bequeath to the right honourable and my very good Lord and Master Edmond lord Sheafeild my best gelding and to my very good Lady and mistress the lady Sheafeild my second gelding trusting that his honour will be good to my wife & children
Item whereas there is a reversion after the death of my brother Hugh Thornhill if he dye without issue of his body lawfully begotten or to be begotten that all his lands tenements meadows pastures closes rents mills and all the premises with all and singular the appurtenances in Kinston upon Hull Beckingham and Misterton shall come to Dorothy my wife & her heirs
Item my will is that the land in Misterton shall come to Edmond Poplewell my son and to the heirs of his body lawfully begotten or to be begotten and the lands in Beckingham to Theodore Poplewell my son and to the heirs of his body lawfully begotten or to be begotten and the lands & tenements in Kingston upon Hull shall come to Joseph Poplewell my son and to the heirs of his body lawfully begotten or to be begotten
Item I will that all my children shall be brought up at learning where they may best profit and do good
Item my will is that my wife before she enter to any of ­ goods or cattelles she shall stand bound to my supervisors to educate and bring up my children according as my will is And to perform this my said will in all points and my will is that my wife shall be bound to main
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... all my houses and .... that the ... during her life and neither to make ... of houses now ...
The residue of all the goods ... ...debts moveable and immoveable legacies ... I give will and bequeath to Dorothy my wife whom I make my full executrix of this my last will and testament
Item I desire my brother in law Mr Hughe Thornehill, Mr Edmond Denton? my brother David Popplewell my cozen Robert Caister and my nephew John Barnard to be supervisors and overseers of this my last will and testament and to see it performed according to the true meaning thereof And I give to every one of them the sums xx shillings and their shall be bone in and about my business
Item I will that the .... if my wife shall not bring ... my children according to my will and testament shall lett forth to the use and behoof of my children all my ... ... land until they come to the age of 21 years
In witness whereof the said Francis Popplewell have putt to my hand and seale in the presence of those whose names ... follow these being witnesses Edmond L... Thomas Sa... ... David Popplewell, Thomas David ... Moodye, John Barnard, George Tonge James Popplewell John Tonge, Thomas Briggs??

     Edmund Popplewell was christened on 30 July 1603 at Belton, Lincolnshire. He was the son of Robert Popplewell (of Humblewhate, Belton?) and Ann Popplewell.
     Edmund died before 16 August 1604 at Belton, Lincolnshire. He was buried on 16 August 1604 at Belton, LIN.