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     Elizabeth Popplewell (Mawe) was christened on 5 April 1609 in Belton, Lincolnshire. She is not mentioned with her siblings in the will of her grandfather David in October 1615. She was the daughter of David Popplewell and Elizabeth Tuswell.

     Emma Popplewell was christened on 14 April 1842 in New Sleaford, Lincolnshire. She was the daughter of James Popplewell and Ann Unknown.

     Esther Popplewell was christened on 1 May 1670 in Belton, Lincolnshire. She was the daughter of Henry Popplewell and Ann Unknown.

     Everton Patriarch Popplewell was born before 1560. He was the son of Stray Popplewell.

     Faith Popplewell was christened on 25 August 1598 in Crowle, Lincolnshire. She was the daughter of Robert Popplewell (of Misson, son of Francis) and Ann Brighouse.
     Faith Popplewell married Paul York on 5 June 1616 in Belton, Lincolnshire. Faith Poplewell married Paule Yorke de Wathingburgh gent. quinto die June 1616. Francis, William, George, George, Faith, Susanna, Mary, Ann and Elizabeth was a beneficiary in Robert Popplewell (of Misson, son of Francis)'s will proved 16 January 1616/17 in Retford, Nottinghamshire.

     Faith (Fides) Popplewell was christened on 27 September 1576 in Belton, Lincolnshire. She was the daughter of Francis Popplewell and Dorothy Thornhill.
     Faith died before 8 February 1581/82 in Belton, Lincolnshire. She was buried on 8 February 1581/82 in Belton.

     Frances Popplewell was christened on 30 January 1613/14 in Belton, Lincolnshire. She was the daughter of David Popplewell and Elizabeth Tuswell.
     Frances Popplewell was mentioned in the will of David Popplewell dated 11 October 1615.
     Frances Popplewell married Robert or Simon Maw on 25 October 1632 in Belton, Lincolnshire.

     Frances Popplewell was christened on 27 August 1674 in Gainsborough, Lincolnshire. She was the daughter of George Popplewell and Catherine Unknown.
     In Margaret Unknown's will dated 8 November 1675 in Gainsborough, LIN,, Frances 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) ...
     In George Popplewell's will dated 20 May 1694 in Gainsborough, LIN,, Frances 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.
     Frances Popplewell married Joseph Ashbourn on 29 December 1702 in Gate Bourton, Lincolnshire.

     Frances May Popplewell was born before March 1890 in 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 in Althorpe, LIN. William, Sarah, Joseph, Mary, Frances, Mabel and Oswald were listed as Joseph Thomas Popplewell's children in the 1901 census in Cote Houses, Scotton.

     Francis Popplewell was christened on 29 May 1630 in Belton, Lincolnshire. He was the son of Francis Popplewell (son of James) and (?) Unknown.
     Francis died before 26 April 1631 in Belton, LIN. He was buried on 26 April 1631 in Belton, LIN.

     Francis Popplewell was born before 1535?. His grandfather Richard's will dated 13 Dec 1538 bequeaths to Frauncis, James Popplewell's sonne, one ewe. He is the only son of James mentioned so presumably the eldest.. He was the son of James Popplewell and Isabel Unknown.
     In Richard Popplewell's will dated 13 December 1538 in Belton, Lincolnshire,, Francis 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 James Popplewell's will dated 1 August 1570 in Belton, Lincolnshire,, Francis 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 and David Popplewell was an executor of James Popplewell's estate on 26 October 1570 in the Prerogative Court of Canterbury.
     Francis Popplewell married Dorothy Thornhill before February 1573.
     Francis Popplewell was mentioned in a deed dated 1 March 1582/3 (24 Eliz). Francis was present at Joseph Popplewell's christening on 25 March 1584 in Belton, LIN.
     Francis Popplewell made a will dated 18 January 1585/86 in Belton, Lincolnshire. 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??
     Francis died before 26 January 1585/86 in Belton, LIN. He was buried on 26 January 1585/86 in Belton.
     His will was proved on 27 July 1586 in Lincolnshire.

     There is no evidence to link this Belton baptism with the Misson family and he seems a little old to be starting a family at 39, but he could be the same person except for two baptisms in 1630 - need further work. He could be the Francis at Flixborough in the Protestation Return given the link Misson-Flixborough links.. Francis Popplewell was christened on 25 March 1583 in Belton, Lincolnshire. He was the son of Robert Popplewell (of Humblewhate, Belton?) and Ann Popplewell.
     In Robert Popplewell (of Humblewhate, Belton?)'s will dated 8 February 1623/24 in Belton, Francis Popplewell was named as heir; His will mentions his children Francis, Israel, his grand-daughter Ann daughter of Israel, William, his grandson Robert son of William, Elizabeth, and his wife Anne. Ann & Elizabeth to be executors. Humfrey Popplewell to be supervisor.
In the name of God Amen AD 1623 the eight day of February I Robert Poplewell of Belton in the Isle of Axholm and in the County of Lincoln yeoman being sick of body but of good and perfect remembrance (God be thanked therefore) do make this my last will and testament in manner and form following
First I give and bequeath my soule to Almighty God my Maker and I trust to be saved by the death of Christ Jesu
Item I give unto Francis Poplewell my son xij d in full satisfaction of his portion
Item I give unto Israell Poplewell my son five shillinges in full satisfaction of his portion
Item I give unto Anne Poplewell the daughter of the said Israell vs to be paid to her Father within two years next after my burial to go forwards for the use of the said Anne
tem I give to William Poplewell my son vs in full satisfaction of his portion to be paid unto him within three months after my death
Item I give unto Robert Poplewell son of the said William the sum of xxs to be paid to his Father for his use within four years next after my burial and to go forward for the said Robert
Item I give unto Elizabeth Poplewell my daughter all that my cottage house in the tenure and occupation of Emmott Ashmall widow with their appurtenances thereto belonging to have and to hold to her the said Elizabeth Poplewell and to her heirs for ever upon condition following That is she the said Elizabeth her heirs executors or assigns do well and truely content and pay or cause to be well and truly contented and paid unto Robert Kirke of Gainsbrough in the County of Lincoln Mercer his heirs executors or Assigns the full and just sum of eighteen pounds and three shillings of lawful English money upon the feast day of Saint Mathias which shall be in the year of our Lord God one thousand six hundred twenty and four at or in the house of the said Robert Kirke situate in Gainsbrough aforesaid
The rest of my goodes and chattells not willed given ne bequeathed my debts paid and funeral expenses discharged I give them to Anne my wife and to Elizabeth Poplewell my daughter whom I make joint executrix of this my last will and testament And I ordain and make Humfrey Poplewell and Richard Kinman Supervisors of this my last will and I give to either of them vj d to see it duly performed and to have their charges at all times about my busines
Robert Poplewell
Sealed and delivered in the presence of Humfrey Poplewell
Richard Kinman
Joy Lloyd states that Robert Kirk of Gainsborough held mortgages.
     Francis Popplewell and Francis Popplewell (son of Alban) lived at Flixborough, Lincolnshire, March 1641/42. On taking the Protestation Oath.

     He may be the father of a daughter baptised 13 February 1618 but unlikely.. Francis Popplewell was christened on 27 May 1570 in Belton, Lincolnshire. He was the son of David Popplewell and Isabel Unknown.
     Francis died before 1615?. He is not mentioned in his father's will of 1615..

     Francis Popplewell was born before 1565. He was the son of Patriarch Popplewell (of Blyth).
     Francis Popplewell married Elizabeth Nailer on 20 April 1587 in Blyth, Nottinghamshire.

     Francis died before 11 May 1657 in Misson, Nottinghamshire, England. He was not mentioned in his uncle's will of 1668 with his siblings.. He was born before 11 May 1657 in Misson, NTT, ENG. He was buried on 11 May 1657 in Misson, NTT, ENG. He was the son of Robert Popplewell (Gent, Misson, son of Francis) and Alice Unknown.

     He is not mentioned in his presumed brother George of Flixborough's will of 1668, but he could be the father of Elizabeth Johnson who is mentioned with her husband & children. He was to inherit his father's lands in Misson.. Francis Popplewell was born after 1593. He is mentioned in his father's will of Jan 1614, as eldest son but still a minor - and therefore unlikely (but not impossible) to be the Francis having children in Belton from 1611 to 1621.. He was the son of Robert Popplewell (of Misson, son of Francis) and Ann Brighouse.
     In Robert Popplewell (of Misson, son of Francis)'s will dated 28 January 1613/14 in Misson, Nottinghamshire,, Francis Popplewell 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. Francis, William, George, George, Faith, Susanna, Mary, Ann and Elizabeth was a beneficiary in Robert Popplewell (of Misson, son of Francis)'s will proved 16 January 1616/17 in Retford, Nottinghamshire.
     Francis Popplewell and Francis Popplewell (son of Alban) lived at Flixborough, Lincolnshire, March 1641/42. On taking the Protestation Oath.

     Francis Popplewell was born in 1886 in Ashby, Lincolnshire. He was the son of Thomas Robert Popplewell and Harriet Hoodless.

     Francis Popplewell (son of Alban) was christened on 20 March 1607/8 in Belton, Lincolnshire. He was the son of Alban Popplewell and Frances Cooke?
     In Alban Popplewell's will dated 1625/26 in Winterton, Lincolnshire,, Francis Popplewell (son of Alban) was named as heir; In the name of God amen, I Alban Poplewell of Winterton in the co. of Lincoln gentleman, sick in bodye but of perfect rememebrance (praised be to God) do make this my last will and testament in manner and form following ...
I give unto Maria Poplewell my daughter two silver spoons a ... a bearmor cloth ... for cloth bedshete of cambricke of ... of needlework a pair of green curtains with the ... that is wrought with needle work alll these ... to have to her own proper use within one month of my death
]Item I give unto Marie Poplewell my daughter three score pounds to be payed unto her upon when she shall accomplish her full age of ninetene years or upon the day of her marriage which of them shall happen the sooner.
Item I give unto Marie Poplewell my daughter fortie shillings to be paid for yearly by even and equal portions that is to pay twenty shillings upon the feast of St Michael the Archangell and twenty shillings upon the Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Marie, but my will is that said forty shillings paimont shall be no longer payd unto Marie my daughter but until the time that the three score pounds shall be due unto her
Item I make Wm? Cooke of Flixborough my brother in law my supervisor of this my will and I desire him that he shall do? all things ... All the residue of my goods moveable and immoveable .... my debts, children's portions and funeral expenses discharged, I give them soly unto Francis my wife and Fra my son (equally to be divided between them) ... make my executors
In witness the day and year above written & set my hand and seal. Witness Robert Medley, Thomas Large? Alban Popplewell.
     Francis Popplewell (son of Alban) married Ann Armitage on 18 July 1629 in Crowle, Lincolnshire.      
Francis Popplewell (son of Alban) and Francis Popplewell (son of James) were listed in the Protestation returns on 6 March 1641/42 in Belton, Lincolnshire. There was only one adult Francis at Belton who signed the Protestation Return, with two candidates born at Belton, but another at Flixborough.
     Francis Popplewell (son of Alban) and Francis Popplewell lived at Flixborough, Lincolnshire, March 1641/42. On taking the Protestation Oath.

      Francis Popplewell (son of Francis of Misson) was also known as Francis Popplewell in some records. He was born before 26 March 1628 in Misson, Nottinghamshire, England. He was the son of Francis Popplewell.

     Francis Popplewell (son of George, Gainsborough) was christened on 31 December 1671 in Gainsborough, Lincolnshire. He was the son of George Popplewell and Catherine Unknown.
     Francis died between 1675 and 1694. He was not mentioned in his fathers will of 1694. He is mentioned in the will of his aunt Margaret dated 8 November 1675..

     He was mentioned as son of James who was son of William the elder brother of Francis Popplewell in his will of January 1585/6.. Francis Popplewell (son of James) was also known as Francis Popplewell in some records. He was christened on 12 November 1581 in Belton, Lincolnshire. Francis is mentioned in his father's uncle Francis' will in 1586, Francis Popplewell, son of James Popplewell which James was the son of William my eldest brother. He was the son of James Popplewell (of Beltoft, son of William) and Prudence Dobson.
     Francis Popplewell (son of James) was mentioned in the will of Francis Popplewell dated 18 January 1585/86.
     In James Popplewell (of Beltoft, son of William)'s will dated 12 June 1592 in Belton, Lincolnshire,, Francis Popplewell (son of James) was named as heir; His will mentions his wife Prudence and his sons Francis & James, and daughter Katherine.
In the name of God Amen the 12th day of J-- in the 34th year of the reign of our Sovereign Lady Elizabeth by the grace of God of England France and Ireland Queen defender of the faith etc., 1592 I James Popplewell of Beltoft within the parish of Belton sick in body but sound in wit and of perfect remembrance God be praised, do ordain constitute and make this my last will and testament in manner and form following viz. Firstly, I bequeath my soul to Almighty God and my body to be buried within the Churchyard at Belton aforesaid
     Item I give and bequeath unto my wife one cow and one calf. Item I give and bequeath unto Prudence Popplewell my wife two of my best horse
     Item I give and bequeath unto every one of my children a cow and a calf
     Item I give and bequeath unto Francis Popplewell James Popplewell my sons either of them a horse
     Item I give and bequeath unto Katherine Popplewell my daughter an other horse
     Item I give and bequeath unto every one of my children 40 shillings.
     Item I give unto Prudence Popplewell my wife all the rest of my goods, whom I make executrix of this my last will and testament
     Item I give unto Lancelot Thornton and George Foster either of them 12 pence and their charges about my business
     Item I give unto Prudence Popplewell my wife all the years in my farm In consideration that she shall keep my children if she live so long And if it please God to call her to his mercy the years then to expire shall remain to my said children
     These being witness Lancelot Thornton George Foster and David Walcotes.
     Francis Popplewell (son of James) married Margaret Martin on 14 January 1610/11 in Belton, LIN.
     Francis Popplewell (son of James) married (?) Unknown after 1626.      
Francis Popplewell (son of James) and Francis Popplewell (son of Alban) were listed in the Protestation returns on 6 March 1641/42 in Belton, Lincolnshire. There was only one adult Francis at Belton who signed the Protestation Return, with two candidates born at Belton, but another at Flixborough.

     Frank Popplewell was born in 1867. He was the son of James Popplewell and Sarah Ann Unknown. Frank, Edward and Edith were listed as the children of James Popplewell in the 1871 census in Althorpe.

     Frederic William Popplewell was christened on 15 September 1824 in Gainsborough, Lincolnshire. He was the son of John Popplewell and Hannah Shaw.

     He was mentioned in the 1675 will of Margaret Popplewell, widow of Gainsborough.
I BELIEVE HE IS THE GRAND NEPHEW OF GEORGE OF FLIXBOROUGH..
     In Robert Popplewell (of Misson, son of Francis)'s will dated 28 January 1613/14 in Misson, Nottinghamshire,, George Popplewell 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. Francis, William, George, George, Faith, Susanna, Mary, Ann and Elizabeth was a beneficiary in Robert Popplewell (of Misson, son of Francis)'s will proved 16 January 1616/17 in Retford, Nottinghamshire. George Popplewell was born circa 1630?. He could be the George born in 1630 son of Francis of Misson, or even the son of William of Gainsborough. Either would make him grand nephew of George of Flixborough who mentions him in his will of 1668 & margaret of Gainsborough (wife of Wm or George?) in 1675.. He was the son of Robert Popplewell (of Misson, son of Francis). George Popplewell was christened on 26 September 1630 in Misson, Nottinghamshire.
     George Popplewell married Catherine Unknown circa 1650?. This date assumes that she is the mother of all the children.. George was a woollen draper, in Gainsborough, Lincolnshire.
     George Popplewell made a will dated 20 May 1694 in Gainsborough, LIN. 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 died circa 1694 in Gainsborough, LIN.
     His will was proved circa 1694 in Stow Archdeaconry, Lincolnshire.

     George Popplewell was christened on 24 November 1593 in Belton, Lincolnshire. He was the son of Robert Popplewell (of Humblewhate, Belton?) and Ann Popplewell.
     George died before 6 August 1597 in Belton, Lincolnshire. He was buried on 6 August 1597 in Belton, LIN.

     George Popplewell was christened on 26 April 1660 in Belton, Lincolnshire. He was the son of Thomas Popplewell (son of Humphrey, Beltoft) and Christine Unknown.
     George died before 5 July 1661 in Belton, LIN. He was buried on 5 July 1661 in Belton.

     George Popplewell was christened on 19 September 1823 in Althorpe, Lincolnshire. He was the son of Thomas Popplewell and Sarah Pilkington.
     George Popplewell appeared on the 1841 census in Owston, Lincolnshire. George was an 18 year male servant with Henry Wood.
     George Popplewell married Sarah Ann Whiteley on 24 June 1847 in Althorpe, LIN.
     George Popplewell and Sarah Ann Whiteley appeared on the 1861 census in Armthorpe, Yorkshire. George Popplewell, 38, ag lab, born Althorpe; his wife Sarah 41, dressmaker, born Althorpe; children Adelaide 7, Arthur 6, both born Belton, Louisa,1, infant son 5 days, born Armthorpe.
     George Popplewell and Sarah Ann Whiteley appeared on the 1871 census in Worsbrough, Yorkshire. George Popplewell, 48, gate keeper, born Althorpe; his wife Ann 49, born Althorpe, children Walter,19, ... lab, Adelaid, 18, dressmaker, Arthur 13, ...lab, all born at Belton, Louisa 11, Whiteley 10, both born at Althorpe; Clara 5, and Martha 9 weeks, both born Worsbrough.
     George Popplewell and Sarah Ann Whiteley appeared on the 1881 census in the Railway Cottages, Park Rd, Worsbrough, Darfield, Yorkshire. George Popplewell, aged 57, railway signalman, born Althorpe, Lincs. wife Ann aged 59, born Althorpe; son Arthur aged 24, coalminer, born Belton. son Whiteley, aged 19, railway clerk, born Armthorpe, Clara aged 16, dressmaker, Martha Ann, 10, scholar, both born Worsborough.
Ann may be Sarah Anne as age and birthplace are similar.
     George Popplewell and Sarah Ann Whiteley appeared on the 1891 census in 28 Park Rd, Worsborough, Yorkshire. George Popplewell     67 (amended to 65?), retired railway signalman, born Althorpe, his wife Sarah A Popplewell     70, born Althorpe, son Whitley Popplewell, 30, railway clerk, born Armsthorpe, Yks; grand daughter Louisa B Ellis, 13, dressmaker's apprentice, born Barnsley, William Ryall,17, lodger, born Althorpe.
     George died on 30 November 1891 in Worsbrough, Darfield, Yorkshire, aged 68. He was buried in Worsbrough, Darfield.

     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 in 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 in 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 in Gainsborough, Lincolnshire. He was the son of William Popplewell and Ann Scott.