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     George Popplewell was born circa 1650?. He was the son of George Popplewell and Catherine Unknown.
     George Popplewell married Prudence Unknown before 1668.
     In George Popplewell (of Flixborough)'s will dated 29 May 1668 at Flixborough, Lincolnshire,, George 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 George Popplewell's will dated 20 May 1694 at Gainsborough, Lincolnshire,, George Popplewell was named as heir; His will mentions his wife Katherine, his sons William, George, daughters Bridget, Elizabeth, Frances & Elizabeth and her husband George Barnard.
     ... duo? decimo die May 1694 I George Popplewell of Gainsborough, Lincoln, woollen draper being sick and weak in body but of good and perfect memory do hereby make this my last will & testament in manner and form following
     Impremis I give and devise unto my well beloved wife Katherine for her life so long as she continues to be my widow the messuage where I now dwell but if married 10 pounds a year.
     After my wife's death or marriage, unto my son William Popplewell and his heirs forever
     Item I give & devise unto my son George Poplewell lands in Morton? formerly the lands of my uncle? William Popplewell & which I bought lately of my said son and have paid him for though.
     Item I give unto my daughter Bridget & her heirs the messuage house or tenement?.... belonging in Morton which I purchased of Joseph -ugg and all the lands in Morton afsd
     Item I give to my daughter Elizabeth, 250 pounds to be paid to her within 12 months of my decease ... my executor
     Item I give unto my daughter Frances ... and I give unto her thirty pounds to be paid within 12 months of my decease
... any of my said three daughters Bridget Elizabeth & Frances shall each happen to dye before the ...I give unto my said son William & his heirs forever
     And I also give unto him all my goods & chatells moveable & immoveable after by debts paid & funeral expenses discharged the better to enable him to satisfying legacies... and hereby appoint him sole executor of this my will...
     And I give my son in law Mr George Bernard & Prudence his wife to either of them a ginny to buy mourning rings
     And I appoint Mr John Pinder ... to be supervisors...
Signed Geo Poplewell.

     George Popplewell was born before 30 September 1704 at Gainsborough, Lincolnshire. He was the son of William Popplewell and Ann Scott.

     
     He is probably George of Gainsborough. and grand nephew of George of Flixborough.. George Popplewell was born before 26 September 1630 at Misson, Nottinghamshire, England. He was christened on 26 September 1630 at Misson, Nottinghamshire. He was the son of Francis Popplewell.
     George Popplewell was mentioned in the 1674 hearth tax list at Misson, Nottinghamshire, paying the tax on 2 hearths as Mr George Popwell. In 1664 there are no Popplewells listed for the hearth tax but there is a Francis Poole.

     George Popplewell was born before 1668? At Gainsborough, Lincolnshire. He was the son of George Popplewell and Prudence Unknown. He was a churchwarden in 1687/88.      
George Popplewell in 1689 at East Retford, Nottinghamshire. George was a woollen draper in 1693, East Retford.
     George Popplewell married Sarah Holywell circa 3 March 1693/94 at Treswell, Nottinghamshire.
     George Popplewell lived at East Retford, Nottinghamshire, from 1694. George was a draper who was presented to the Archdeaconry of Nottingham church court for not paying church dues in 1699, East Retford.
     In Prudence Unknown's will dated 13 April 1701 at Gainsborough, George Popplewell was named as heir; I Prudence Poplewell of Gainsborough, widow, being weak in body ... unto my granddaughter Elizabeth Popplewell, daughter of George Popplewell my son of Redford ... all the rest to my son William Popplewell of Gainsborough whom I make sole executor. She made her mark.

     George Popplewell was christened on 21 January 1768 at Spalding, Lincolnshire. He was the son of John Popplewell and Mary Bancock.

     George Popplewell was born before 1600.
     George died before 31 January 1633/34 at Hattersley, Nottinghamshire.
     His will was proved on 31 January 1633/34 at Nottingham.

     George Popplewell was born in 1883 at Ashby, Lincolnshire, England. He was the son of Thomas Robert Popplewell and Harriet Unknown.

     George Popplewell was christened on 16 December 1697 at East Retford, Nottinghamshire. He was the son of George Popplewell and Sarah Holywell.

     George Popplewell (of Everton) was born circa 1580. He was the son of Everton Patriarch Popplewell. He was a churchwarden at Everton in 1623/24.

     George Popplewell (of Flixborough) was christened on 14 September 1606 at Misson, Nottinghamshire, England. He was baptised with Susannah, so may have been older.. He was the son of Robert Popplewell (of Misson, son of Francis).
     In Robert Popplewell (of Misson, son of Francis)'s will dated 28 January 1613/14 at Misson, Nottinghamshire,, George Popplewell (of Flixborough) was named as heir; His will mentions both Misson & Belton and his sons Francis, George & William, and daughters Dorothy, Faith, Elizabeth, Susannah, Marie & Anne, all minors, also his mother Dorothy Bonner the wife of William Bonner, and his sister Barbara, his brothers in law William Medley & William Sandall.
     In the name of God Amen the 28th day of January 1613 I Robert Poplewell of Myssen in the County of Nottingham gent now being in perfect health both of body and mind praised be Almighty God yet weighing the uncertainty of my life & death purposing by God's grace to take away so far as -e me? lyeth all occasions of discord and dissensions amongst my posterity that may come or grow by the occasions of my worldly goods or possessions which God's goodness and mercy hath given to me in this life do make and ordain this my last will and testament in manner and form following
First & principally I commend my soul into the hands of Almighty God my Creator and Jesus Christ my Saviour and Redeemer by whose precious death and passion I steadfastly hope & believe to be saved and my body to be buried in the Church of Myssen aforesaid at the discretion of my friends
     Item I give to the poor people of Myssen iij li vj s viij d to be disposed amongst them according to the discretion of the Vicar of Myssen and the Supervisors of my will
     Item I give unto the poor people of Belton in the Isle of Axholme xx s to be disposed their by the Minister of Belton & my said supervisors
     Item I will that my son Francis Poplewell shall levy & Fine & Recovery in due form of law of & in all my lands and tenements in Howton & Howton Cranswick within the County of York to the use & behoof of George Poplewell my son & his heirs for ever and the charges in the law for the executing thereof to be paid forth of my goods and that my said son Francis shall pass the same within one year next after the said Francis shall accomplish his full age of 21 years And if my said son Francis refuse to do the same within the said time limited, then I give unto my said son George and his heirs for ever all that messuage or tenement situate & being in Myssen wherein I now dwell with all the land arable meadow & pasture thereto belonging And if my said sonne Francis pass the said Fine according to my will then this gift of my farm in Myssen to be void & of none effect
     Item I give unto my son William Poplewell all my lands & tenements in Belton aforesaid to the only & proper use of him & behoof of him the said William Poplewell & his heirs & Assigns for ever
[:TAB:]Item I give unto William Medlay and William Sandall of Belton aforesaid my brothers in law one annuity or yearly rent of twenty pounds of lawful English money to be paid forth of all my lands tenements & hereditaments wheresoever to have hold and receive the said yearly rent or annuity of xx li issuing out of all my said lands tenements & hereditaments with thappurtenances unto the said William Medlay & William Sandall & their assigns yearly & every year for and during the life natural of Dorothy Bonner my mother wife of Wm Bonner gentleman at the feast of Pentecost and St Martin the Bishop - equal portions upon Condition that my said Mother shall & will hereafter content & satisfy her self with that maintenance & affordement that is limited and appointed unto her and shall not exact nor charge nor any way demand by law upon the said William Bonner his heirs executors or Administrators any further allowance or maintenance unless the said Wm Bonner do of his own free bounty and love at any time bestow more upon her And if my said Mother do not hold herself contented & satisfied herewith then this gift to be void
     Item I give and bequeath unto my daughters Dorothy, Faith, Elizabeth, Marie, Susanna and Anne every one of them one hundredth pounds of lawful English money to be paid unto them & every one of them as they shall accomplish their several ages of xxj tie years or be married whether shall first happen the said six hundredth pounds to be paid forth of my goods so far forth as it will extend and if my said goods will not serve to discharge the said portions then my will is that so much as remaineth unpaid shall be paid & discharged forth of the rents & profits of all my lands & tenements in Myssen aforesaid And if my sonne Francis do refuse to pay the same I will that my lands in Myssen shall be sold for the payment of the said portions if the law will suffer it And if the law will not suffer it then I give unto my said Daughters Dorothy, Faith, Elizabeth Marie Susanna & Anne, and to their heirs for ever All three those two farms with their appurtenances wherein William Rydley and William --- ? & Wm Crowder ^ & dwelleth with all the land meadows pastures & appurtenances to them belonging And if it happen any of my said daughters to dye before they accomplish their several ages of xxj tie years or be married then my will is that their portions so dying shall remain to the residue of my daughters then surviving Also my will is that the said several portions given to my said daughters shall be put further within one year next after my decease for their several maintenances during their minorities at the discretion of my supervisors so as my goods will extend equally to be divided amongst them and if my goods will not extend so far as to discharge the said portions then my will is that so much of the said portions as remaineth unpaid shall be paid & discharged out of the rents and profits of all my lands during the minority of my son Francis Poplewell if the law will suffer it
     Item I give unto my son George one annuity of viij li yearly to be paid him out of my farm in Myssen wherein I now dwell towards his maintenance for and during such time until my son Francis shall accomplish his full age of 21 years
     Item I give unto Briget Wild of Gringley widow late wife of Henry Wilde my windmill standing in the field of Gringley to her and to her heirs forever and also three Sellions of a field lying in the said fields of Gringley upon condition that she the said Briget Wilde her executors administrators or assigns shall pay or cause to be paid of lawful money the sum of eight pounds ^ within one year after my death into the hands of my executors to and for the use of my six daughters, and if she the said Briget her executors administrators or assigns shall refuse or delay to make payment of the said sum of money accordingly as it is set down then this gift to be void
     Item I give to my two younger sons George and William either of them xl s
     Item I will that John Sandall of Belton be guardian to my son George and have and his lands the disposing of him^ during his minority
     Item my will is that my brother William Sandall be guardian to my son William and have the disposing of him and his lands during his minority and I appoint and ordain my brothers William Medlay and William Sandall to be executors of this my last will and testament
     In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the day above written Robert Poplewell
Item I give to my sister Barbara in Mysson? -- - house where my mother sometimes dwelled with the parlour and chamber and I will that my wai---y of pease and barley be sown this year of my g--- that it may be to the benefit of my children
these being witnesses
Henry hill
Robt Waterland
mark:
Robert Horberyeton. They was a beneficiary in Robert Popplewell (of Misson, son of Francis)'s will proved 16 January 1616/17 at Retford, Nottinghamshire.      
George Popplewell (of Flixborough) was listed in the Protestation returns in March 1641/42 at Flixborough, Lincolnshire.
     George Popplewell (of Flixborough) married Margaret Unknown well before 1668.
     George Popplewell (of Flixborough) made a will dated 29 May 1668 at Flixborough, LIN. 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.
     George died circa 1668 at Flixborough, LIN.
     His will was proved circa 1668 at Stow Archdeaconry, Lincolnshire.

     
     He is mentioned in his uncle George's will of 1668. Is this George of Gainsborough? Could he be George the glover & citizen of London who took an apprentice, Will, son of James Washington of Horncastle, Lincoln on the 8 July 1730?. George Popplewell (son of Robert of Misson) was also known as George Popplewell in some records. He was born circa 1650? At Misson, Nottinghamshire, England. He was the son of Robert Popplewell (Gent, Misson, son of Francis) and Alice Unknown. In an unknown person 's will on 29 May 1668 at Flixborough, Lincolnshire, George, George and Dorothy was named as an heir.
     George Popplewell (son of Robert of Misson) was mentioned in the 1674 hearth tax list at Misson, Nottinghamshire, paying the tax on 2 hearths as Mr George Popwell. In 1664 there are no Popplewells listed for the hearth tax but there is a Francis Poole.

     George Pickering Popplewell was born before 30 June 1882 at Barnsley, Silkstone, Yorkshire. He was the son of Walter Popplewell and Martha Pickering.
     George died on 29 October 1883 at Barnsley, Silkstone Yorkshire.

     Gertrude Popplewell was born before March 1897 at Kettering, Northamptonshire. She was the daughter of Edward Popplewell and Mary A Unknown. Gertrude Popplewell was listed as Edward Popplewell's daughter in the 1901 census at 52 Milton St, Kettering, Northamptonshire.

     Glew Popplewell was christened on 28 December 1752 at Winterton, Lincolnshire. He was the son of John Popplewell and Ann Glew. Glew Popplewell was apprenticed on 23 February 1769 at Owston, Lincolnshire.
     Glew Popplewell married Susannah Maria Glew on 11 March 1777 at Belton, Lincolnshire. An unknown person was listed as Glew Popplewell, butcher at Owston, Lincolnshire, in a directory dated between 1826 and 1830.
     Glew died before 11 January 1829 at Owston, Lincolnshire. He was buried on 11 January 1829 at Owston.

     Hanna Maria Popplewell was born after 1739 at Belton, Lincolnshire. She was the daughter of James Popplewell and Elizabeth Pettinger.
     Hanna died before 30 October 1747 at Belton, LIN. She was buried on 30 October 1747 at Belton, LIN.

     Hannah Popplewell was born before 30 December 1815 at Althorpe, Lincolnshire. She is not identifiable in the 1881 census index.. She was the daughter of John Popplewell and Maria Unknown.
     Hannah Popplewell married Towris Thomas on 12 November 1835.

     Hannah Popplewell was born circa 1705?.
     Hannah Popplewell married Thomas Towris on 12 November 1735 at Epworth, Lincolnshire.

     Harriet Popplewell was christened on 7 March 1841 at New Sleaford, Lincolnshire. She was the daughter of James Popplewell and Ann Unknown.

     Harriet Matilda Popplewell was known as Henrietta M. She was christened on 14 March 1834 at Gainsborough, Lincolnshire. She was the daughter of Thomas Popplewell and Sarah Hird.
     Henrietta M Popplewell appeared on the 1841 census in the household of Thomas Popplewell and Sarah Hird at Gainsborough. Ellen, Henry and Henrietta were listed as the children of Sarah Hird in the 1851 census at Bridge Street, Gainsborough. Harriet was listed as the daughter of Thomas Popplewell in the 1861 census at Gainsborough. Thomas Popplewell, head, 65, proprietor of houses, born Gainsborough; his wife Sarah aged 61, born Upton? and unmarried daughter Henrietta M, aged 27, born Gainsborough. Harriet Matilda Popplewell was listed as Thomas Popplewell's daughter in the 1881 census.

     
     Harry Popplewell married Evelyn Dawson. Harry Popplewell was born in 1911 at Barnsley, Silkstone, Yorkshire, England. He was the son of Charles Edward Popplewell and Emma Dunk.
     Harry died on 13 March 1994 at Barnsley, YKS, ENG.

     Helen Popplewell was born after 1518 at Belton, Lincolnshire. She appears to be a minor in her father's December 1538 will.. She was the daughter of Richard Popplewell.
     In Richard Popplewell's will dated 13 December 1538 at Belton, Lincolnshire,, Helen Popplewell was named as heir; His will mentions his children Helen & Henry, Jane the wife of Thomas Popplewell [his son?] and her daughter Cecilia, William & James Popplewell his sons, his daughters Agnes Fox, Magaret Thorneton, Cicilia Caister and Isabell Doringer, Richard his grandson - son of William, his grandson Francis - son of James, John Easter, William Thornton, Robert Fox, John Doringe [probably his sons in law], Michael, Simon & Elizabeth Popplewell and others.
     I Richard Poplewell of Belton, husbandman, ... to be buried at All Hallows Belton ...
     Item I bequeath unto Henry Popellwell my sonne £6.13.4. and a silver sponne for his hole filiall porcon
     Item I bequeath unto Helyne Poplewell my daughter £6.13.4 and a silvr sponne for her filiall porcon and if the foresaid Henry or Helyne departe out of this world afore they be martyed or else afore they receyve ther foresaid filiall porcon or porcons then I wyll that the sayd porcon or porcons shall remayne unto myne executors to dispose after ther discretion.
     Item I bequeath unto Jane late Thomas Popellwell wyff 10 shillings and silver sponne one qter of barley, 3 metts of malt, one lynn shete and a harden, 4 metts of wheat and one stock of 2 yeares old.
     Item I bequeath unto Helyne Poplewell my daughter 10s.
     Item I bequeath unto William Poplewell and James Poplewell my sonnes ether of them 10 s. and ether of them a silver sponne
     Item I bequeath unto Agnes Fox, Magarett Thorneton, Cicilia Caister and Isabell Doringer my daughters every one of them 10 shillings and every one of them a silver sponne.
     Item I bequeath unto Willm Poplewell my sonne all my cartes, ploughes, carte geare and all the wood pteyning to my house and one braspot, my counter, one lead, one payre of quearnes and one arke.
     Item unto Thomas Walker one ewe or else 20d.
     Item unto Richard, Willm Popelwell's sonne one quye of 3 yeres old.
     Item unto William Pawson one ewe or else 20d
     Item unto Agnes Kitchen one ewe or else 20d
     Item unto Helyne Mosgrave 12d
     Item I bequeath to be distributed among pore people 20 shillings.
     Item I bequeath unto James Popellwell my sonne my gray geldinge.
     Item I bequeath unto Frauncis, James Poppellwell's sonne one ewe.
     Item unto John Caister one ewe
     Item unto William Thorneton one ewe or ells 20d
     Item unto Michaell Popellwell 20d
     Item unto Robt Fox one ewe or ells 20d
     Item unto Simond Popellwell one quye calfe, one lambe or ells 12d
     Item unto Simon Poplewell one quye calfe
     Item unto Elizabeth Poplewell one quye calfe, and Willm my sonne and John Dornynge have the kepinge of these 2 calfs for the pfytt (profit) and behoufe of the said Simon & Elizabeth
     Item unto Cicilia Popellwell Jane's daughter one quye of a yere old, and James my sonne to have the kepinge of the said quye for Cicile's behoufe.
     Item unto Thomas Foster 2 metts of malt.
     Item unto Willm my sonne my best jeckett and to dispose to pore people therefore 3 shillings 4 pence.
     Item unto James Glew my lether dublett
     Item to John Olivr the dublett with lynne sleves
     Item to Willm Jackson the dublett with clothe sleves
     Item to Thomas Codd my vyolett hose
     Item to F(S?)ealand's wyff my best hoose
     Item to the bell man my old hose
     Item to John Glew my black jackett
     Item to Philipp my sloppes
     Item to Willm Robinson my seneles (chenile) jackett
     Item to Thomas Walker an old violett jackett.
     Item to Richard Poplewell my jerkinge. ...
     The residue of my goodes my debts and funall expensis content and paid I will unto Willm Popplewell and James Popplewell my sonnes whom I consititute and make my lawful executors to dispose the residue of my goods not bequeathed after there discretions and ether of them both to have for ther labour 3/4
     Ther being witness the curatt Robte Stott and Alexander Stott with other men Richard Lemett prest and a curatt of Belton witness in this foresaid testament.
     This first part of this will (relating to Helen & Henry) was proved again as LCC wills 1549-50/176 but only part of the transcript was sent, perhaps one of them had died. ... Item I bequeath unto Jane Cat thomb?? Popplewell ... the .. John ... on ... ... my m..

     Helen Popplewell was christened on 5 July 1806 at Gainsborough, Lincolnshire. She was the daughter of John Popplewell and Hannah Shaw.

     Henrietta Popplewell was christened on 9 September 1718 at Epworth, Lincolnshire. She was the daughter of Humphrey Popplewell and Mary Whitaker.
     Henrietta died before 1731. She had a younger sister called Henrietta born in 1731..

     Henrietta Popplewell was christened on 10 February 1731/32 at Epworth, Lincolnshire. She was mentioned in the will of Elizabeth Popplewell/Steer 1780, no relationship given but described as daughter of Humphrey Poplewell. She was the daughter of Humphrey Popplewell and Mary Whitaker.
     Henrietta Popplewell was mentioned in the will of Elizabeth Hunsley dated February 1735.
     Henrietta died before 14 November 1784 at Epworth, LIN. She was buried on 14 November 1784 at Epworth.

     Henrietta Popplewell was christened on 17 October 1755 at Epworth, Lincolnshire. She was the daughter of Richard Popplewell and Mary Unknown.
     Henrietta died before 14 November 1784 at Epworth, Lincolnshire. She was buried on 14 November 1784 at Epworth, LIN.

     Henry Popplewell was christened on 31 May 1632 at Belton, Lincolnshire. He was the son of Francis Popplewell (son of James) and (?) Unknown.
     Henry Popplewell married Ann Unknown circa 1667.
     Henry Popplewell married Elizabeth Foster on 22 January 1666/67 at Owston, Lincolnshire, England.
     Elizabeth & Henry Popplewell of Beltoft were members of the Epworth Baptist church after 1673.
     Henry died before 1680 at Beltoft, Belton, Lincolnshire. Or 1683?. An inventory of his estate was dated in 1680 or 1683 Dated 1680 by Lincolnshire archivist. An inventory of all the goods and chattels of Henry Poplewell late of Beltoft deceased ... Estate valued at £15/3/8 plus a debt owing for £2 equalled £17/3/8, less debts owing for £18/9/0. Witnessed by James Popplewell who made his mark & Robert Poplewell.

     Henry Popplewell was born circa 1675 at Belton, Lincolnshire. His parentage is only assumed. He may be the father of Lydia also.. He was the son of Henry Popplewell and Ann Unknown.
     Henry Popplewell married Frances Hinley on 13 May 1712 at Belton, LIN.
     Henry Popplewell and Alice Waller obtained a marriage licence on 18 January 1743/44 at Epworth, Lincolnshire. A bond was registered for marriage at Haxey or Epworth - Henry Popplewell, widower of Belton & Alice Waller, spinster of Epworth.
     Henry Popplewell married Alice Waller on 19 January 1743/44 at Epworth, LIN.
     May 22 1744 An account of the loss sustained by the dreadful fire which happened at Haxey the 28 and 29 days of February last: ... Henry Popplewell, owner, widower with 3 children. Henry was present at John Popplewell's christening on 21 February 1747/48 at Belton, LIN.

     Henry Popplewell was born after 1518 at Belton, Lincolnshire. He appears to be a minor in his father's will of December 1538.. He was the son of Richard Popplewell.
     In Richard Popplewell's will dated 13 December 1538 at Belton, Lincolnshire,, Henry Popplewell was named as heir; His will mentions his children Helen & Henry, Jane the wife of Thomas Popplewell [his son?] and her daughter Cecilia, William & James Popplewell his sons, his daughters Agnes Fox, Magaret Thorneton, Cicilia Caister and Isabell Doringer, Richard his grandson - son of William, his grandson Francis - son of James, John Easter, William Thornton, Robert Fox, John Doringe [probably his sons in law], Michael, Simon & Elizabeth Popplewell and others.
     I Richard Poplewell of Belton, husbandman, ... to be buried at All Hallows Belton ...
     Item I bequeath unto Henry Popellwell my sonne £6.13.4. and a silver sponne for his hole filiall porcon
     Item I bequeath unto Helyne Poplewell my daughter £6.13.4 and a silvr sponne for her filiall porcon and if the foresaid Henry or Helyne departe out of this world afore they be martyed or else afore they receyve ther foresaid filiall porcon or porcons then I wyll that the sayd porcon or porcons shall remayne unto myne executors to dispose after ther discretion.
     Item I bequeath unto Jane late Thomas Popellwell wyff 10 shillings and silver sponne one qter of barley, 3 metts of malt, one lynn shete and a harden, 4 metts of wheat and one stock of 2 yeares old.
     Item I bequeath unto Helyne Poplewell my daughter 10s.
     Item I bequeath unto William Poplewell and James Poplewell my sonnes ether of them 10 s. and ether of them a silver sponne
     Item I bequeath unto Agnes Fox, Magarett Thorneton, Cicilia Caister and Isabell Doringer my daughters every one of them 10 shillings and every one of them a silver sponne.
     Item I bequeath unto Willm Poplewell my sonne all my cartes, ploughes, carte geare and all the wood pteyning to my house and one braspot, my counter, one lead, one payre of quearnes and one arke.
     Item unto Thomas Walker one ewe or else 20d.
     Item unto Richard, Willm Popelwell's sonne one quye of 3 yeres old.
     Item unto William Pawson one ewe or else 20d
     Item unto Agnes Kitchen one ewe or else 20d
     Item unto Helyne Mosgrave 12d
     Item I bequeath to be distributed among pore people 20 shillings.
     Item I bequeath unto James Popellwell my sonne my gray geldinge.
     Item I bequeath unto Frauncis, James Poppellwell's sonne one ewe.
     Item unto John Caister one ewe
     Item unto William Thorneton one ewe or ells 20d
     Item unto Michaell Popellwell 20d
     Item unto Robt Fox one ewe or ells 20d
     Item unto Simond Popellwell one quye calfe, one lambe or ells 12d
     Item unto Simon Poplewell one quye calfe
     Item unto Elizabeth Poplewell one quye calfe, and Willm my sonne and John Dornynge have the kepinge of these 2 calfs for the pfytt (profit) and behoufe of the said Simon & Elizabeth
     Item unto Cicilia Popellwell Jane's daughter one quye of a yere old, and James my sonne to have the kepinge of the said quye for Cicile's behoufe.
     Item unto Thomas Foster 2 metts of malt.
     Item unto Willm my sonne my best jeckett and to dispose to pore people therefore 3 shillings 4 pence.
     Item unto James Glew my lether dublett
     Item to John Olivr the dublett with lynne sleves
     Item to Willm Jackson the dublett with clothe sleves
     Item to Thomas Codd my vyolett hose
     Item to F(S?)ealand's wyff my best hoose
     Item to the bell man my old hose
     Item to John Glew my black jackett
     Item to Philipp my sloppes
     Item to Willm Robinson my seneles (chenile) jackett
     Item to Thomas Walker an old violett jackett.
     Item to Richard Poplewell my jerkinge. ...
     The residue of my goodes my debts and funall expensis content and paid I will unto Willm Popplewell and James Popplewell my sonnes whom I consititute and make my lawful executors to dispose the residue of my goods not bequeathed after there discretions and ether of them both to have for ther labour 3/4
     Ther being witness the curatt Robte Stott and Alexander Stott with other men Richard Lemett prest and a curatt of Belton witness in this foresaid testament.
     This first part of this will (relating to Helen & Henry) was proved again as LCC wills 1549-50/176 but only part of the transcript was sent, perhaps one of them had died. ... Item I bequeath unto Jane Cat thomb?? Popplewell ... the .. John ... on ... ... my m..

     Henry Popplewell was born before 21 June 1825 at Althorpe, Lincolnshire. He was the son of Thomas Popplewell and Sarah Pilkington.
     Henry Popplewell appeared on the 1841 census at West Butterwick, Owston, Lincolnshire. He was a 15 year old male servant working for William Brown.
     Henry Popplewell married Mary Ann (?) before 1850.
     Henry Popplewell and Mary Ann (?) appeared on the 1851 census at Howden, Yorkshire. Henry Popplewell, 24, ag. labourer, born Althorpe Lincs, his wife Mary Ann 29, born Holme, Yks & son Thomas 1 born Howden,Yks.
     Henry died before 1881.

      Henry Popplewell was also known as Henry Popplewell (the pauper) in some records. He was born circa 1720. He was named as the father [by R:Mother] in a bastardy examination on 10 November 1736 at Lincolnshire. He was of Beltoft. See also the Bastardy Recongnizance dated 11 November 1736..
     Henry Popplewell married Ann Johnson on 26 December 1738 at Owston, Lincolnshire. Henry Poplewell, of Gunthorpe & Ann Johnson.
     Henry died before 27 September 1785 at Belton, Lincolnshire. He was buried on 27 September 1785 at Belton. Henry Popplewell, pauper.