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     Mary Ann Popplewell was born before 28 February 1819 at Boston, Lincolnshire. She was the daughter of Alban Popplewell and Mary Unknown.

     Mary Ann Popplewell was christened on 25 July 1786 at Gainsborough, Lincolnshire. She was the daughter of Edward Popplewell and Sarah Unknown.

     Mary Ann Popplewell was christened on 24 September 1783 at St Mary, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire. She was the daughter of Joseph Popplewell and Mary Cope.

     Mary Ann Popplewell was born before March 1866 at Belton, Lincolnshire. She was the daughter of William Popplewell and Damaris Chantry. Rachel, Thomas and Mary were listed as the children of William Popplewell in the 1871 census at Church Town, Belton.

     Mary Ann Shaw Popplewell was christened on 5 July 1811 at Gainsborough, Lincolnshire. She was the daughter of John Popplewell and Hannah Shaw.
     Mary Ann Shaw Popplewell married Robert Peatfield on 6 April 1835 at All Saints, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire.

     Mary Blanche Popplewell was born before March 1888 at Althorpe, Lincolnshire. She was the daughter of Joseph Thomas Popplewell and Frances Thompson. William, Sarah, Joseph, Maude, Mary and Frances were listed as the children of Joseph Thomas Popplewell in the 1891 census at Althorpe, LIN. William, Sarah, Joseph, Mary, Frances, Mabel and Oswald were listed as Joseph Thomas Popplewell's children in the 1901 census at Cote Houses, Scotton.

     
     Matthew Popplewell married Sarah Unknown. Matthew Popplewell was christened on 21 September 1630 at Normanby-le-Wold, Lincolnshire. He was the son of John Popplewell and Catherine Unknown.

     Matthew Popplewell was born before 6 May 1666 at Normanby-le-Wold, Lincolnshire, England. He was the son of Matthew Popplewell and Sarah Unknown.
     Matthew Popplewell married Mary Unknown before 1698.

     Maude Popplewell was born before April 1886 at Althorpe, Lincolnshire. She was the daughter of Joseph Thomas Popplewell and Frances Thompson. William, Sarah, Joseph, Maude, Mary and Frances were listed as the children of Joseph Thomas Popplewell in the 1891 census at Althorpe, LIN.

     
     He was mentioned in the will of Richard Poppewell in 1538.. Michael Popplewell was born before 1538 at Lincolnshire, England.
     Michael Popplewell was mentioned in the will of Richard Popplewell dated 13 December 1538.

     Oswald Popplewell was born before March 1900 at Susworth?, Lincolnshire. He was the son of Joseph Thomas Popplewell and Frances Thompson. William, Sarah, Joseph, Mary, Frances, Mabel and Oswald were listed as Joseph Thomas Popplewell's children in the 1901 census at Cote Houses, Scotton.

     Patriarch Popplewell was born circa 1450.

     Patriarch Popplewell (of Blyth) was born before 1530.

     Phoebe Popplewell was born circa 1702 at Lincolnshire.
     Phoebe Popplewell married James Thornley on 16 October 1742 at Bigby or Barton, Lincolnshire.

     Prudence Popplewell was christened on 10 December 1658 at Gainsborough, Lincolnshire. She was the daughter of George Popplewell and Catherine Unknown.
     In Margaret Unknown's will dated 8 November 1675 at Gainsborough, LIN,, Prudence 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) ...
     Prudence Popplewell married George Bernard on 1 June 1682 at St Paul's, Lincoln, Lincolnshire. The marriage bond described them as George Bernard of Gainsborough and Prudence Popplewell of Gainsborough, spinster. The other bondsman was George Popplewell.
     Prudence Popplewell was mentioned in the will of George Popplewell dated 20 May 1694.

     Rachel Popplewell was born before April 1860 at Belton, Lincolnshire. She was the daughter of William Popplewell and Damaris Chantry. Rachel was listed as the daughter of William Popplewell in the 1861 census at Grey Green, Belton, Lincolnshire. William Popplewell, 22, born Althorpe, his wife Damaris 23, & daughter Rachel 1, both born at Belton. Rachel, Thomas and Mary were listed as the children of William Popplewell in the 1871 census at Church Town, Belton.

     Ralph Popplewell was born before 1500. He was the son of Patriarch Popplewell.
     Ralph died before 17 August 1546 at Belton, Lincolnshire. The relationship is unknown, he may even be the father of Richard.. He was buried on 17 August 1546 at Belton, LIN. Sepultus Radulphus Poplewell 17 die Augustii 1546.

     Raphael Popplewell (of Normanby) was christened on 24 June 1641 at Normanby-le-Wold, Lincolnshire. He was the son of John Popplewell and Catherine Unknown.

     Rebecca Popplewell was christened on 16 April 1800 at Gainsborough, Lincolnshire. She was the daughter of Edward Popplewell and Sarah Unknown.

     Rebecca Popplewell was christened on 23 January 1734 at Messingham, Lincolnshire. She was the daughter of Robert Popplewell and Mary Burkitt.
     Rebecca died before 1747.

     Rebecca Popplewell was christened on 20 January 1747 at Messingham, Lincolnshire. She was the daughter of Robert Popplewell and Mary Burkitt.

     Rebecca Popplewell was born before 13 March 1614 at Everton, Nottinghamshire. She was the daughter of John Popplewell.
     Rebecca Popplewell married Peter Hind on 8 November 1640 at Everton, NTT.

     Richard Popplewell was christened on 7 March 1689/90 at Belton, Lincolnshire. He was the son of Robert Popplewell and Catherine Ryther. They was a beneficiary in Robert Ryther's will proved 27 May 1696 at the Prerogative Court of Canterbury. Robert Popplewell, Richard Popplewell and Richard Popplewell was mentioned as tenant in the manor court rolls dated on 7 April 1709 at Epworth Manor . Surrender by John Richardson, reported by Robert Bernard and Robert Moody, to the use of Robert Poplewell and Richard Poplewell.
Admission of the said Robert & Richard.
Property: as above [a close of meadow or pasture containing 1 acre, lying between land of Robert Ryther Esq. on the east, land of the heirs of John Heseltine on the west, and abutting le Milldike on the north with the appurt. in Beltoft, 1692 description], also 4 strips of arable land in the east field of Belton, one strip whereof on Beanwell furlong between land of Robert Poplewell on the east, and land of James Maw on on the west, abutting land of Robert on the north and south; other strip on Hundale furlong between land of the heirs of Robert Ryther on the north, and land of Robert Poplewell on the south, and abutting land of Savill Thompson on the east, containing half rood; one more strip in the same furlong, containing 1 rood, between land of John Moody on the south and land of Thomas Harsely on the north, abutting land of Robert Elwick on the east; the other strip, containing 1 rood, in the same furlong, between land of John Maw on the south and land of the heirs of Robert Ryther esq. called Mill Hill on the north and west, with the appurtenances in Belton and Beltoft. Richard Popplewell was mentioned in the manor court roll dated 13 January 1714/15, at Epworth Belton, Manor of Epworth: Surrender by John Ward and Elizabeth his wife, reported by John Poplewell and Richard Poplewell, to the use of Robert Poplewell.
Admission of the said Robert.
Property: a toft built upon, together with a croft and a [causo?] thereto belonging, containing 2 acres, next to a land called Clouse Lane gate, in Beltoft, in the parish of Belton, situated between land of John Maw on the west, and land of the heirs of James Poplewell on the east, abutting South Moore on the south, and Clous Lane on the north. Robert Popplewell and Richard Popplewell was mentioned as tenant in the manor court rolls dated on 5 February 1714/15 at Epworth re property at Belton. Manor of Epworth: Surrender by Robert & Richard Poplewell, in the presence of John Poplewell and Robert Moody, to the use of John Silvester Esq. and Henry Caister.
Property: all the copyhold properties of Robert & Richard in Belton, subject to trusts expressed in a deed bearing even date herewith, between Robert & Richard of the first part, John and Henry of the second part, and Elizabeth Smith, daughter of John Smith of Ecclesfield, Yorks., gent. deceased, and niece to John Silvester, of the third part.
     A marriage settlement between Richard Popplewell and Elizabeth Smith was made on 5 February 1714/15. Robert Popplewell & Richard Popplewell only son & heir of the said Robert Popplewell of Temple Belwood, gent. & Elizabeth Smith one of the daughters of John Smith late of the parish of Ecclesfield co. York, (re Temple Belwood and land in Belton & Beltoft).
     Richard Popplewell and Elizabeth Smith obtained a marriage licence on 11 February 1714/15 at York.
     Richard Popplewell married Elizabeth Smith, daughter of John Smith and Priscilla Silvester, on 30 June 1715 at Darton, Yorkshire.
     The Right Hon. the Lady Grace Countess of Granville, John Duke of Buckingham and Normanby, John Lord Carterett, Thos. Maw, Richard Poplewell, Geo. Barnard, Richard Taylor, Wm. Young, gent., John Otter, Richard Kinman, Henry Taylor, Alexr. Clark, Charles Kelsey, Robert Barnard, Samuel Glew, Elizth and Isabella Stanhope (infants), by Geo. Whichcott, esquire, John Everat and his wife, Robert Waterland, Hannah and Anne Thew. v. Thos. Reading, Robt. Reading, esquires, John Simpson, Esq., Henry Wood, Wm. Arthur, Peter Prim, gent.: Manor of Epworth, in the county of Lincoln, and the wastes and commons belonging. Touching "lands and grounds which were formerly part of said commons, and which were formerly set out and allotted to the commoners of Epworth, pursuant to a decree of the Court of Exchequer," i.e., participants' allotments set out and allotted to the "participants" of the level of Hatfield Chase, pursuant to a decree of the Court of Exchequer "made in 1691 or 1692," in a cause between his Grace the Duke of Buckingham (one of the plaintiffs in this cause and then Earl of Mulgrave), the then Lord Carterett, and other commoners, plaintiffs, and Willm. Marwood, Esq., and others, participants, defendants, touching the matters now in question, &c., &c. Metes and bounds. Right of common of pasture. Inclosures made since Feb. 1692, &c., &c. (The names of Nathaniel Reading (father of defendants), Robt. Ryther, sometime of Lincoln city, esquire, and John Pender, late of Ferry (Lincoln), gent., are mentioned.): Lincoln.
Between 1718 and 1742 Richard Popplewell purchased property at Belton, Lincolnshire, between 1718 and 1742. Deeds relating to the purchase of lands in Belton by Richard Popplewell from the Pettinger, Read, Richardson, Parish, Parkinson, Maw and other families 1718-42.
     Richard Popplewell was registered at Lincoln, Lincolnshire, on the electoral roll dated 12 February 1723. He voted for Mr Vyner, the whig candidate at elections at Lincoln.
     Richard Popplewell and Richard Popplewell were registered at Belton on the electoral roll dated 1725.
     In Elizabeth Hunsley's will dated February 1735 at Belton, Lincolnshire,, Richard Popplewell was named as heir; I Elizabeth Poplewell of Beltoft in the parish of Belton widow.
First I give & devise to Richard Poplewell esq, Mr John Tomlinson, Ann Dawson, widow & Humphrey Poplewell of Epworth and their assignes; all my right & title in the estate that was my own before marriage to enter to it the Michaelmas after my decease and to hold the same during the life of my sister Ann the wife of Thomas Watson ... and after the death of my said sister ... unto the said Richard Poplewell and his heirs forever ... he paying...out of the estate ... to his own two daughters Catherine & Elizabeth each of them £20, and to Elizabeth & Ann, daughters of Thomas Poplewell £20.. if not of years of discretion the money to be put in the hands of their uncle Humphrey Poplewell ...
also to Caleb Parr the younger (ditto) £20,
also to Henrietta, daughter to Humphrey Poplewell, ... also paying the sons of Humphrey Poplewell £20;
to Mary & Robert, children of Thomas Thornton £5 each ... (if Richard dies)...
And ... I give and bequeath all my goods cattle chattels and personal estate and all my ... and right therein until Michaelmas next folllowing my death to Humphrey Popplewell of Epworth and make him sole executor he paying all my debts and funeral expenses and giving Henry Poplewell five pounds if he lives to be 24 years of age ... if he does not behave himself well to him.
Witness my hand this ... day of February 1735 Elizabeth Poplewell (her mark E).
Witnessed by James Poplewell (same signature as John whose will was proved 1735). He was High Sheriff for the county of Lincolnshire in 1739/40. He was mentioned as tenant in the manor court rolls dated on 16 April 1740 at Epworth Manor of Epworth: Admisssion of Richard Poplewell Esq., by reason of the death of his father Robert, the previous tenant. Property: all the copyhold lands, messuages, tenements, etc. held of the aforesaid manor by Robert.
     Richard Popplewell and Rebecca Barbara Ryther were mentioned in a deed dated 14 March 1740/41 at re Sewell Hall, Belton, etc., Lincolnshire, England. Indenture (7 parts) dated 14 March 1740, between (1) Richard Poplewell of Temple Belwood in the parish of Belton, Esq., (2) Rebeccah Barton of London, widow, (3) Thomas Culcup of London, gent., and Rebeccah his wife (which Richard, Rebeccah & Rebeccah are heirs at law of Robert Ryther late of the Close of Lincoln, esq., deceased); (4) Marmaduke Ryther of Scarcroft co. York, esq., and Mary his wife, only surviving son and heir of John Ryther the elder of Scarcroft esq. deceased; (5) Pennock Ward of Hedon in Holderness, co. York, gent; (6) George Reynoldson of the city of York, upholder, and Mary his wife (which said Marmaduke, Pennock & George & his wife claim under the will of the said Robert Ryther), and (7) William Gylby of the Close of Lincoln esq. The first 6 will levy a fine to William Gylby of capital messuage in Belton called Sewell Hall etc., etc. for the settling of all controversies between them, with land etc. etc. in Belton, Beltoft, Epworth, Haxey, Diddithorpe, Holton Beckering, Lissington, co. Linc. and Seacroft co. York..
     On 2 May 1744 Richard Popplewell signed a document re the fire at Haxey in February which mentioned Humphrey Popplewell, widower with 3 children, owner and occupier of buildings worth £125 lost in fire at Haxey on 28 Feb 1744 along with many others.
     In the manor of Epworth deeds dated 30 Nov 1744 there is mention of lands to Richard Popplewell, of Temple Belwood, esquire. Richard, was granted property in a deed dated 13 November 1745. Indenture between (1) Benjamin Coy of Belton, carpenter (2) Humphrey Poplewell of Belton, yeoman & Catherine his wife (3) Richard Popplewell of Epworth, gent. Sale by the Coys in consideration of £8 by Humphrey to Richard Poplewell of one and half roods of land arable in Belton.
     Deposited in Lincolnshire Archives is a plan drawn about 1750 of "Mr Fairbanks Particular and Measurement of the whole estate of Mr Popplewell" (in Belton, Beltoft and Mosswood).
     Richard died on 16 April 1752 at Belton, Lincolnshire, aged 62. In the north chancel there is a memorial: Here lies the body of Richard Popplewell, esq. late of Temple Belwood, who departed this life April 16 1752, in the 64th year of his age. He was second son of Robert Popplewell, late of Temple Belwood aforesaid, by Katherine his wife, one of the daughters of Robert Ryther, esq. of Belton. The said Richard was Sheriff of the county of Lincoln in the year 1739, and by Elizabeth his wife, one of the daughters of John Smith, of Newland, near Wakefield, in the couty of York, which said Elizabeth died at Wakefield, ye 22nd of Oct. 1751 aged 56, and was buried in Wakefield church. He had three children, Robert, Katherine, and Elilzabeth. He was buried on 19 April 1752 at Belton.
     Stonehouse, 1838, states that this man was a very strange character, and as hot-headed and perverse in his own way as the mother who bore him.

     Richard Popplewell was christened on 16 May 1635 at Belton, Lincolnshire. He was the son of David Popplewell (son of David, of Belton) and Jane Brewer.
     Richard died before 24 August 1644 at Belton, LIN. He was buried on 24 August 1644 at Belton.

     Richard Popplewell was born before 1480 at Lincolnshire. He was the son of Patriarch Popplewell. Richard was a husbandman, at Belton, Lincolnshire.
     Richard Popplewell made a will dated 13 December 1538 at Belton, Lincolnshire. 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..
     Richard died before 22 May 1539 at Belton, LIN.
     His will was proved on 22 May 1539 at Lincoln.

     
     His grandfather Richard's will dated 13 Dec 1538 mentions Richard, William Poplewell's son and bequeaths him one quye of 3 years old. He appears to have had no legitimate issue.. Richard Popplewell was born before 1534 at Belton, Lincolnshire. He was the son of William Popplewell and (?) Unknown.
     In Richard Popplewell's will dated 13 December 1538 at Belton, Lincolnshire,, Richard 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..
     In William Popplewell's will dated 28 October 1556 at Belton, Lincolnshire,, Richard Popplewell was named as heir; His will mentions his brother James, his daughter Ann, and five sons William, Richard, John, Thomas & Robert.
     In the name of God amen the 28 October 1556 I William Poplewell of Belton in the Isle of Axholme in the co. of Lyncoln yeoman hole of mynde beyng of goode & perfect remembrance & .. in body, thanks be unto God, do make this my present testament & last will in manner & form as hereafter following First I bequeath my soul to God Almighty to the blessed Lady Saint Mary and to all the holy company of heaven and my body to be buried within the church of all Hallows of Belton aforesaid in the mid altar of the said church and for my mortuary and the ...
Item I give and bequeath to the high altar of Belton afsd for tithes & oblations forgotten 4d
Item I give and bequeath to the Church work of Lyncoln 8d
Item I give and bequeath to the Church work of Belton aforeseid 3/4
Item I give and bequeath to every one of my god Children 4d
Item I give and bequeath to every one of them that hath been my servants 4d
     Item I give and bequeath to Anne Poplewell my daughter all the apparrel which was her mothers, one feather bed of oversee work, four pair of linen sheets, two pair of femble sheets, one great bras pot which was mistress Knightes Five great chargers & one candlestick whiche was the said mistress Knyght's & also five pottegers
     Item I give will and bequeath to the said Anne my daughter the sum of one & twenty pounds, ten shillings, of lawful English money, two kye & one great arke, and the said £21 10s to be paid to the said Anne, at the day of her marriage, by the hands of my executors And I will the said Anne to be ordered by William Browne gentleman and James Poplewell my brother, as concerning the taking of an honest man to her husband, And if it fortune that the said Anne Poplewell my daughter to depart forth of this world, before she come to the day of her marriage, that then all the afforesaid stuff & money shall be equally divided among my executors
     Item I give and bequeath to William Poplewell my son one whye with calf
     The residue of all my goods & cattell movable & unmovable not given nor bequeathed, my debts paid and funerall expenses discharged, I give will & bequeath them freely, to Richard Poplewell, John Poplewell, Thomas Poplewell, & Robert Poplewell, my sons jointly together, whom I make my full executors of this my testament and last will & Also I ordain & make William Browne gentleman, James Poplewell my brother John Dronyng and Thomas Pycoke of Belton aforesaid, supervisors of this my testament and last will And I will that every one of them shall have for their labour 2s and their charges born, at all times in my business
These being witnesses of the same
I Robert Wilson the Curate, Henry Pawson Francis Newton & John Brewer the younger with other.
Richard Popplewell and John Popplewell was an executor of William Popplewell's estate on 9 November 1556 at Lincolnshire Consistory Court.
     Richard Popplewell married Joanna or Janet Unknown (Sealand) on 12 November 1559 at Belton, LIN. She had a son James by her previous marriage..
     Richard Popplewell was mentioned in the will of Thomas Popplewell dated 8 February 1562/63.
     Richard Popplewell made a will dated 12 July 1564 at Belton. His will mentions his wife Jennet and her son James Sealand, brothers Thomas and his son James, Robert, William and his son Robert and his uncles Robert Caister & James Popplewell:
In the Name of god amen the 12th day of July, in the year of our lord god 1564 and in the sixth year of the Reign of our most drede Sovereign Lady Elizabeth by the grace of god : Queen of England France & Ireland defender of the faith &c etc I Richard Poplewell of Belton in the Isle of Axholme in the County of Lincoln husband man hole of mind good and perfect of Remembrance praised be God do ordain constitute and make this my present Testament and Last will in manner & form here after following First I bequeath my soul to all mighty god my only Saviour and Redeemer and my body to be buried in the church yard of all saints in Belton aforesaid
Item I give & bequeath to the parson of the said church for tithes & oblations forgotten 4d
Item I give & bequeath to my Uncle Robert Caister one brown cow
Item I give and bequeath to Jenytt my wife all my lands & tenements meadows and pastures with the appurtenances lying and being with in the parish of Belton and Epworth in the aforesaid Isle & county for & during the space of and term of twenty one years next and immediately after my decease: And if it fortune the said Jenyt my wife to depart furth of this world before the end & term of the said 21 years after my decease then I will that James Sealand my wife's son shall have the residue of the said years which shall be then to expire and come of and in the said lands & tenements last above recited And I will that the said Jenytt and James repair and uphold all the buildings of and upon the said premises with thacke and morter at the sight of my supervisors
Item I give will and bequeath to James Poplewell son of Thomas Poplewell my brother and to the heir male of his body lawfully begotten all my said lands tenements meadows and pastures with the appurtenances to the same belonging set lying and being in the parishes of Belton and Epworth aforesaid next and immediately after the ending & determination of the said twenty one years aforesaid
And if the said James Poplewell son of Thomas Poplewell depart furth of this world without heir male of his body lawfully begotten then immediately after his decease I give will and bequeath to Robert Poplewell my brother and to the heirs of his body lawfully begotten all my said lands tenements meadows and pastures with the appurtenances aforesaid
And if the said Robert Poplewell depart furth of this world with out heir of his body lawfully begotten then immediately after his decease I give & bequeath to Jennyt my wife & to James her son for & during the term of 21 years after will and bequeath all the said Lands tenements and there the premises with the appurtenances last afore recited remain to the next heirs of me the said Richard Poplewell for ever
Item I give bequeath to Jennyt my wife & to James her sonne for & during the term of 21 years after my decease my Counters with all such evidences as remaineth in it at my decease and also one pair of malt Wherncs /whernes one great brass pot that was my fathers one great Latten candlestick one basin with a Ring-0 in it three pewter dublers of my best one bill & one gavelocke that was my fathers also one little chest that was my brother Thomas with all such evidences as is in it which was the said Thomas Poplewell And I will that at the end & term of the said 21 years all the said counter, evidences & other stuff afore recited remain to the aforesaid James Poplewell son of Thomas Poplewell & his heirs according to the tenor of this my said will
Item I give will & bequeath one great pot of brass & one great iron spit to be lent to any of my kindred of the Poplewell stock at any such time and times as any of them shall require to borrow them or either of them and to bring them safe home to my tenement in Carre houses in Belton aforesaid and they to remain there after that order while they last
Item I give & bequeath to William Awdus my bay colt of two years old which my brother Thomas did give me
Item I give & bequeath to Anne my sister 5s
Item I give & bequeath to my brother Robert Poplewell 5s
Item I will & bequeath vs to be eagerly? given to the poor people in Belton aforesaid where most need do require
Item I give & bequeath to Robert Poplewell son of William my brother 5s
Item I give & bequeath to John me megott my servant my best russet jacket to Alice Hutchinson my servant 12d to Dyonys my servant 12d
And whereas my brother Thomas Poplewell delivered to me with his hands xxli before William foster to the use of his two children when they come to lawful age I will that Jennyt my wife & James her son shall repay the said xxli to the said two children when the be of xxjti years of age And if both the said children dye before they accomplish their full age then I will that the one half or moiety of the said xxli remain to Jennyt my wife and the other half thereof remain to William and Robert Poplewell my brethren and equally to be divided betwixt them
Item I give and bequeath to every of my god children 4d
The residue of all my goods & cattelles not given willed nor bequeathed my debts paid and funeral expenses discharged I give will & bequeath them to Jennyt my wife whom I make my sole executrix of this my said testament & last will
Also I ordain & make Robert Caister & James Poplewell my Uncles, William Poplewell my brother and William Awdus supervisors & overseers of this my testament and last will as my trust is in them And I give & bequeath to every of them for their pains 2s & their charges borne at all times in my business
These being witness hereof Robert Caister William Poplewell Richard Elmer John Foster John Bruer. An unknown person died after 12 July 1564 at Belton, LIN. The registers are missing between May and November 1564..
     His will was proved on 2 September 1564 at Stow Archdeaconry, Lincolnshire.

     Richard Popplewell was born before 1575 at Lincolnshire, England.
     Richard Popplewell married Ann Unknown before 1593?.
     Richard died between 24 September 1630 and May 1631.
     Richard Popplewell made a will dated 24 September 1630 at Normanby, Lincolnshire, England. He mentions his daughter Elizabeth (a minor), son John (possibly has children) and wife Ann. He also mentions his brother William Nevell.
     In God's name Amen September 24th day of 1630: I Richard Poplewell of Normanby being sicke in body but of good and perfect remembrance god be praised therefore do make this my last will & testament in manner and form following
First I commend my soul into the hands of almighty god hoping & steadfastly believing to be saved by & thorough the only death & passion of my saviour Jesus Christ & my body to be buied in the church or churchyard of Normanbie aforesaid
Item I give & bequeath to my daugahter Elizabeth one trust standing bed with all the furniture belonging the same standing in the parler & one table in the parler one cupboard in the hall one dish binke three buffet stoles, and the one halfe of all the household goods besides
Item I give to my son John Poplewell one leade & a salting trough
Item I give to my brother William Nevell one cote & a fustian dublitt
the residue of goods not given & bequeathed I give and bequeath to Ann my wife whom I make my sole executrix of this my last will & testament
Memorand' that it is my mind and express will that that these parcels of goods given to my daughter shall be delivered by my executrix to her within one month next after my death & that my executrix shall be here by discharged for delivering of the same
Item I will and my meaning is that if my daughter happen to died afor she accomplish the full age of 21 years that then her mother living shall have it & if she be then dead then that it shall be equally divided among the children of my son John Poplewell
In witness whereof I have hereunto sett my hand the day & year above written in the presence of Thomas Bilcliffe/Biltliffe parson, Francis ffeatt, John Elstone.
     His will was proved on 5 May 1631 at Caister, Lincolnshire, England.

     Richard Popplewell was christened on 12 August 1664 at Belton, Lincolnshire. He was the son of David Popplewell and Sarah Unknown. Robert Popplewell, Richard Popplewell and Richard Popplewell was mentioned as tenant in the manor court rolls dated on 7 April 1709 at Epworth Manor . Surrender by John Richardson, reported by Robert Bernard and Robert Moody, to the use of Robert Poplewell and Richard Poplewell.
Admission of the said Robert & Richard.
Property: as above [a close of meadow or pasture containing 1 acre, lying between land of Robert Ryther Esq. on the east, land of the heirs of John Heseltine on the west, and abutting le Milldike on the north with the appurt. in Beltoft, 1692 description], also 4 strips of arable land in the east field of Belton, one strip whereof on Beanwell furlong between land of Robert Poplewell on the east, and land of James Maw on on the west, abutting land of Robert on the north and south; other strip on Hundale furlong between land of the heirs of Robert Ryther on the north, and land of Robert Poplewell on the south, and abutting land of Savill Thompson on the east, containing half rood; one more strip in the same furlong, containing 1 rood, between land of John Moody on the south and land of Thomas Harsely on the north, abutting land of Robert Elwick on the east; the other strip, containing 1 rood, in the same furlong, between land of John Maw on the south and land of the heirs of Robert Ryther esq. called Mill Hill on the north and west, with the appurtenances in Belton and Beltoft.
     Richard Popplewell and Richard Popplewell were registered at Belton on the electoral roll dated 1725.
     Richard died before 16 January 1742/43 at Belton, Lincolnshire. He was buried on 16 January 1742/43 at Belton.

     Richard Popplewell was born before 1769? At Belton, Lincolnshire. This link is only assumed and Robert was dead by 1771.. He was the son of John Popplewell and Ann Glew.
     Richard died before 6 February 1772 at Belton, LIN. He was buried on 6 February 1772 at Belton, LIN.

     Richard Popplewell was born before 2 June 1723 at Epworth, Lincolnshire. He was christened on 2 June 1723 at Gainsborough, Lincolnshire. He was the son of Humphrey Popplewell and Mary Whitaker. Richard Popplewell was christened on 29 August 1723 at Epworth, Lincolnshire.
     Richard Popplewell married Mary Unknown before 1748.
     Richard Popplewell married Ann Hewitson on 4 September 1759 at Haxey, Lincolnshire. Which Richard?.