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     Her father's will describes her as Cicilia Cayster and bequeaths one ewe to John Cayster (her son or husband?).. Cecilia Popplewell was born before 1517 in Belton, Lincolnshire. She was the daughter of Richard Popplewell.
     Cecilia Popplewell married John? Caister before 1538.
     In Richard Popplewell's will dated 13 December 1538 in Belton, LIN, Cecilia 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..

     Cecilia Popplewell was born before 1535 in Belton, Lincolnshire. She was mentioned as Jane's daughter in her grandfather's will.. She was the daughter of Thomas Popplewell and Jane Unknown.
     In Richard Popplewell's will dated 13 December 1538 in Belton, LIN, Cecilia 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..

     Charles Popplewell was born circa 1800 in Flintham, Nottinghamshire.
     Charles Popplewell married Bridget Norton before 1846.
     Charles Popplewell and Bridget Norton were recorded on the 1851 census in Priory Farm, Canwick. Charles Popplewell, head, 51/7?, farmer acres 250 labourers..., born Flintham Notts, his wife Bridget aged 26??, born Sleaford?, daughter Jane Ann 2, born Canwick, son Charles E, 9? months, born Canwick, with visitors and several servants.
     Charles died before 22 September 1853 in Canwick, Lincolnshire.
     His will was proved in 1853 in Lincolnshire Consistory Court.

     Charles E Popplewell was born in 1850 in Canwick, Lincolnshire. He was the son of Charles Popplewell and Bridget Norton. Jane and Charles were listed as the children of Charles Popplewell in the 1851 census in Priory Farm, Canwick.

     Charles Edward Popplewell was born on 30 May 1877 in Barnsley, Silkstone, Yorkshire. He was the son of Walter Popplewell and Martha Pickering. Charles and William were listed as the children of Walter Popplewell in the 1881 census in 34 Tune Street, Barnsley, Silkstone, Yorkshire, England.
     Charles Edward Popplewell married Emma Dunk on 26 December 1900 in Barnsley, Silkstone, Yorkshire, England.
     Charles died on 12 March 1966 aged 88.

     Charles Edward Popplewell was christened on 25 March 1853 in Canwick, Lincolnshire. He was the son of Charles Popplewell and Bridget Norton.

     Charlotte Popplewell was born before 10 April 1781 in Harewood, Yorkshire. She was the daughter of Samuel Popplewell and Ann Unknown.
     Charlotte died on 16 June 1785 in Harewood, YKS.

     Chrissie Popplewell was born before 19 May 1600 in Everton, Nottinghamshire. 'Cressie' died before she was 8 years old.. She was the daughter of George Popplewell (of Everton).
     Chrissie died before 1608.

      Christian Popplewell was also known as Christine in records. She was christened on 29 January 1661/62 in Belton, Lincolnshire. She was the daughter of Thomas Popplewell (son of Humphrey, Beltoft) and Christine Unknown.
     In Thomas Popplewell (son of Humphrey, Beltoft)'s will dated 16 March 1672/73 in Beltoft, Belton, Christian Popplewell was named as heir; In the name of God Amen the sixteenth day of March in the Five and Twentieth year of Charles the second of England King &c: Anno Domini 1672 I Thomas Poplewell of Beltoft in the parish of Belton in the Isle of Axholme and County of Lincoln yeoman sick and weak in body but perfect of Remembrance (Thanks be to God) do make this my last will and testament in manner and form following
First and principally I bequeath my soul to Almighty God my merciful father and his son my sole redeemer and my body to the ground to be buried in the parish Church of Belton at the discretion of my Executrix and friends
Item I give and bequeath unto Dorothy my loving wife two acres of meadow or pasture lying and known by the Common name of Crooked acres in Beltoft, & two acres and a half of meadow lying in Tollman Inlake in the parish of Belton six acres and Three Roods lying in Beltoft against the hawce close & Fower acres and a half lying in Moorelands in Beltoft, half an acre lying upon stoneshouse half an acre lying at the Millrawes in Belton three Roods lying upon houndhill & one Rood lying there in Belton two selions lying near Cloocrest/Cloocroft being three Roods, one acre & a Rood lying upon sanddail; To have and to hold all the above recited lands arable meadow & pasture with their and every of their appurtenances unto the said Dorothy my loving wife her heirs and assigns for ever.
Item I give and bequeath unto Christine Poplewell & Issabell Poplewell my daughters either of them the vallew of thirty shillings in brass & either of them Ten pounds of lawful English money to be paid at their ages of twenty one years or marriage which shall first happen.
Item I give and bequeath to Christine Poplewell and Issabell Poplewell my daughters one acre of meadow or pasture lying in the wheate close & two acres of meadow or pasture lying in Weenall in Beltoft to be equally divided betwixt them by the supervisors of this my will or other friends
     Item my will is that if either of my said daughters die before the age of twenty & one years that part of meadow given unto her so dying shall remain unto the surviving daughter [illegible] both happen to depart their natural lives before their ages above said, Then my Will is that Dorothy my loving wife shall have the said meadow pasture during her life natural. And then to Remain unto the children of Willyam Poplewell my brother their heirs Executors & assigns for ever equally to be divided amongst them by whom they shall elect my Will is that ------ Issabell my daughters depart their natural life before their ages of twenty and one years, Then [my] Will is and I give the said Messuages lands and & other hereditaments last given and recited unto my loving wife during her life natural : And after the decease of the said Dorothy I give devise the Cheife Messuage wherein I doe now dwell with buildings orchards gardens Courtyards croft and ­ close to the same adjoining with the appurtenances to Humfrey Poplewell my nephew his heirs and Assigns for ever.
Item my will is that (all the Residue of my hereditaments given above last given and recited decease of Dorothy my wife) I give and bequeath [to the] Willyam children of Thomas Poplewell my brother their- assigns to be equally divided amongst them if the said Christine and Issabell depart their natural [life] before their ages abovesaid.
Item all the residue remainder of my goods & chattels not given & - my debts legacies & funerals discharged I give unto Dorothy my loving wife whom I make [executrix] of this my last Will & testament Revoking all former wills] and testaments.
Item I ordain my trusty friends Spadman Clarke & Robert Bernard qur. Su-- my last Will & testament and I give to either pair of gloves a token of my love & their th- when they go about my occasions concerning
In witness hereof I have sett my hand & seal & year first above written
Witnesses hereof are
Henry Mm[ar]ke
James Poplewell
Wm. Newton
     This is probably the will that Dr Joy Lloyd writes about in her thesis as having an exceptionally large number of cattle (41).
     Christian Popplewell married John Popplewell, son of John Popplewell and Thomasin Popplewell, on 14 October 1681 in Belton, LIN. The marriage bond describes them as Johannes Popplewell de Belton, 23, yeoman & Christian Popplewell of Belton, spinster, 20, to be married at Belton or Epworth. He signed Jo: Poplewell.
     Undated Schedule of lands in Beltoft and Belton belonging formerly to Thomas Poplewell allotted to John Poplewell and Christian his wife, then being one of Thomas' daughters and co-heiress
Property: 1) Closes called Hallgarth, Great & Little Wrenhole, Hobinglack, Hubbert cawsey, Chantrey close, Newintake.
2) Selions on Micker Hill, Flash wood, Hanging furlong, Wheat close. Lincs Archives date it about 1660-1670, but this seems unlikely as Christian & John married in 1681.
     Christian Popplewell and John Popplewell were mentioned in a deed dated 25 January 1695/96 in re Belton, Beltoft & Woodhouse, Belton. Indenture between (1) John Poplewell of Belton, gent. & Christian his wife, (2) James Esterby of Glanford Briggs, Innholder & Isabell his wife, (3) Robert Popplewell of Belton, yeoman ... the levying of a fine re one messuage in Belton, Beltoft & Woodhouse.
     Christian died before 14 August 1717 in Belton, Lincolnshire. She was buried on 14 August 1717 in Belton.

      Christine Popplewell was also known as Christian in records. She was christened on 1 August 1686 in Belton, Lincolnshire. She was the daughter of John Popplewell and Christian Popplewell.
     Christine Popplewell married James Falkiner on 11 January 1715/16 in Belton, Lincolnshire.
     Christine Popplewell lived at Belton, LIN, September 1729.
     Ann Popplewell (Thompson), John Popplewell (of Beltoft), Christine Popplewell, Caleb Parr, Humphrey Popplewell and Thomas Thornton was mentioned in the administration of the estate of John Popplewell in September 1729. John Poplewell of Belton. Each of his children signed an affidavit on 12 September 1729 in which they agree to their brother James and Thomas being administrators of their father's estate: Ann Thompson of the Beddram in York, widow; John Poplewell of Beltoft, yeoman; Cristian Falkiner of Belton, widow; Caleb Parr of Nottingham, gaoler, Humphrey Popplewell of Epworth, gent; Thomas Thornton of Wainfleet, yeoman: Whereas John Poplewell, late of Belton, Gent, deceased, our dearly beloved father is dead and intestate hath considerable personal estate intermixed with our brothers James and Thomas Popplewell and considerable sums of money to pay out of the same.. Anne Thompson, John Popplewell, Chris: Falkner, Caleb Parr, Humph: Poplewell And Thomas Thornton signed and sealed the document, witnessed by Thomas Thorp, Sarah Drinkall (x), Thomas Falkner, Elizabeth Huitson (x), Josh. Kynman, Samuel Harrison, C: Winteringham.

     Christine Popplewell was born before 1665?.
     Christine Popplewell married Thomas Walker on 1 May 1683 in Sutton on Trent, Nottinghamshire, England.

     Christopher Popplewell was born before 1640.
     Christopher Popplewell was mentioned in the 1664 hearth tax list in Coddington, Nottinghamshire, paying 2 shillings tax on 1 hearth.

     Christopher Popplewell (of York) was born before 1750 in Yorkshire, England.
     Christopher Popplewell (of York) married Frances Barker on 12 February 1771 in St Michael-le-Belfry, York, Yorkshire.

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

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

     Claretta Octavia Popplewell was born on 30 August 1861 in Althorpe, Lincolnshire. She was the daughter of Richard Popplewell and Sara Ann Hallifield. Claretta Octavia Popplewell was christened on 1 October 1861 in Althorpe. Ann and Claretta were listed as the children of Richard Popplewell in the 1871 census in Althorpe. Claretta Octavia Popplewell was listed as Richard Popplewell's daughter in the 1881 census.
     Claretta Octavia Popplewell married Thomas John Townend on 7 May 1884 in Belton, Lincolnshire. The Lincolnshire chronicle on 23 May 1884 reported: At the parish church. Belton, on the 7th inst., Thos John Townend to Clairetta Octavia Popplewell, both of Belton. Claretta Octavia Popplewell was buried in 1890 in Althorpe.
     Claretta died in 1890.

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

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

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

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


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

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

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

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

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

     David Popplewell was born circa 1536 in Lincolnshire. The Belton parish register begins in 1542 and his birth is not recorded. He is not mentioned in his presumed grandfather's will of 1538. He was the son of James Popplewell and Isabel Unknown.
     David Popplewell married Isabel Unknown before 1559. David was supervisor in the will of William Popplewell (of W Butterwick) dated 10 August 1566. David was a yeoman in Beltoft, Belton..
     In James Popplewell's will dated 1 August 1570 in Belton, Lincolnshire, David Popplewell was named as heir; His will mentions his wife Jane and her son John Sleford, his son Francis and his wife Dorothy, his son David, daughters Katherine Glew (son in law William Glew, Francis Glew, son of William), Isabel Pinder, Elizabeth Thornton (& Fraunces Thornton and James Thornton sons of Richard Thornton of Belwood), Elizabeth Poplewell daughter of David Poplewell my son. Thomas Poplewell and David Poplewell, James Poplewell (under 21), sons of Willm Poplewell my son, Margaret Poplewell and Isabell Poplewell daughters of the aforesaid Willm Poplewell. He gives to the children of Robert Pynder David Poplewell Willm Glewe Richard Thornton and Christofer Fowler (daughters Katheryn Fowler and Agnes Fowler) and Willm Poplewell which appear to be his sons & sons in law.
In the Name of god amen the 1st August 1570 ... I James Poplewell of Beltoft in the parish of Belton in the Isle of Axholme in the County of Lincoln yeoman / Whole in mind good and perfect of remembrance and sick of body praised be god / do ordain constitute and make this my present Testament and last will in manner and form here following
Impremis I bequeath my soul to almighty god my only Saviour and Redeemer and my body to be buried within the church of All Hallows in the middle Alley of the said church of Belton aforesaid against my Seat where now usually I do sit.
Item I give and bequeath to the parson of the said church for tithes and oblations forgotten xij d [1 shilling]
Item I give and bequeath to Jane my wife two Kyen [kine] over and beside forty pounds which I and my Executors stand bound to pay to the said Jane within two months next after my decease in consideration of her thirds of all my lands
Item I give and bequeath to the said Jane my ambling colt which I bought of Willm Awdus two Ryalles of gold twenty cart loads of peats to be brought to her house in Beltoft aforesaid one quarter of malt half a quarter of wheat one bushel of peason/peasen one bushel of barley / one good brass pot and one fetherbedd with such furniture as she brought to me at the time of her marriage
Item I give and bequeath to John Sleford my wife son two kyne
Item I give will and bequeath to Fraunces/Frannces Poplewell my son two of my best mares two of my best kyne / my best fetherbedd and all the furniture thereto belonging / two payer of my best lynnen sheets my greatest brass pot and vj [six] of my best pewter
Item I give will and bequeath to the said Fraunces and his assigns my leases of all the lands and closes that I hold of Temple Belwood in the parish of Belton
Item I give will and bequeath to Dorothy Poplewell wife of the said Fraunces two Ryalles of gold and one silver Spoon
Item I give will and bequeath to Davyd Poplewell my son one old Ryall of gold my greatest pan and all my leases that I have of Robert Evens and Roger Castilford gent two tables one cupboard two iron racks and two forms and after his decease to remain to the heirs males of his body lawfully begotten And for default of such heirs to remain to Fraunces Poplewell [sic] my son and his heirs for ever
Item whereas I have given by deeds to David Poplewell and Fraunces Poplewell my sons before named all my lands being Freehold and also all my copyhold lands by Surrender I will that all the aforesaid lands given to the aforesaid Davyd Poplewell shall remain to him and his heirs mails of his body lawfully begotten And for default of such issue the aforesaid lands remain to the aforesaid Fraunces Poplewell my son and his heirs males of his body lawfully begotten for ever and likewise I will that all the aforesaid lands given to the aforesaid Fraunces Poplewell shall remain to him and his heirs males of his body lawfully begotten And for default of such heirs males the aforesaid lands remain to the aforesaid Davyd Poplewell my son and his heirs males of his body lawfully begotten for ever And for default of such heirs males I will that all the aforesaid lands after their decreases remain to the next heirs of me the said James Poplewell for ever
Item I give will and bequeath to David Poplewell my son and to his heirs males of his body lawfully begotten all that my messuage builded with all the houses there upon the houses thereupon builded and all the lands arable meadows and closes with the appurtenances set lying and being in Beltoft and Belton aforesaid which I bought and purchased of Willm Browne Alexander Mounson [?monuson] gentilmen and of Willm Audus [compare line 11 Awdus] yeoman and for default of such heirs males of his body lawfully begotten the aforesaid messuage and all the premises remain to Fraunces Poplewell my sonne and to the heirs mails of his body lawfully begotten for ever
Item I will that if Robert Poplewell do not discharge and pay to me or to my Executors certain sum of money which he hath Mortgaged his house with all his lands and closes in the parish of Belton to me then I give will and bequeath the said house lands and closes with the appurtenances to David Poplewell and Fraunces Poplewell my sons and their heirs for ever
Item I give and bequeath to Katheryn Glewe my daughter ten pounds my biggest brass pot (but one) one silver spoon four pewter doublers two payer of sheets viz one payer of sly-ple and one pair of harden
Item I give and bequeath to Isabell Pynder my daughter Five pounds and one silver Spoon
Item I give and bequeath to Elizabeth Thornton my daughter six pounds one silver Spoon two payer of sheets viz one payer fe--ble and one payer of harden
Item I give and bequeath to Willm Glewe my son in law one old Ryall
Item I give will and bequeath to Elizabeth Poplewell daughter of Davyd Poplewell my son vj s viij d
Item I give and bequeath to Fraunces Glewe son of Willm Glewe xl s [forty shillings]
Item I give and bequeath unto Fraunces Thornton and James Thornton sons of Richard Thornton of Belwood to either of them vj s viij d
Item I give and bequeath to Thomas Poplewell and Davyd Poplewell sons of Willm Poplewell my sonne to either of them iij li vj s viij d [£3 6 shillings 8 pence]
Item I give and bequeath to James Poplewell sonne of the aforesaid Willm Poplewell twenty six pounds thirteen shillings four pence of good and lawful money of England and to be paid to the said James within four months next after my decease if he be of the age of 21 years (if not when he cometh to the age of 21 years (if my Executors think it good]
Item I give and bequeath to Margaret Poplewell and Isabell Poplewell daughters of the aforesaid Willm Poplewell to either of them ten shillings
Item I give and bequeath to the aforesaid James Poplewell one cow
Item I give and bequeath to John Brewer one qwye of two yeres old
Item I give and bequeath to every of my god children xijd
I give and bequeath to Katheryn Fowler and Agnes Fowler daughters of Chr[ist]ofer Fowler to either of them iij li
Item I give and bequeath to Elizabeth Yates my servant and kynswoman vj li viij s iiij d one Cow four pieces of pewter and one honest bed
Item I give and bequeath to Thomas Awckland my servant iij li vj s j d and one cow
Item I give and bequeath to every of the children of Robert Pynder David Poplewell Willm Glewe Richard Thornton and Christ]fer Fowler and Willm Poplewell one Ewe and a lamb
Item I give and bequeath to Fraunces Huchynson son of Robert Hutchynson one Ewe and a lamb
Item I give and bequeath to Elyn Smyth one Ewe and a lamb
Item I give and bequeath to Jane Yates one Ewe and a lamb
Item I give and bequeath to Willm Pettinger servant to my son Fraunces ij s
Item I give and bequeath to Richard Tyndale my servant ij s
to Elizabeth\] Cootes/Cookes my servant xx d
To Katheryn Arnalde my servant xxd
To Peter Wannesley [?] my servant one ewe and a lamb
Item I will that every of my children or any others shall next and immediately after my decease upon the receipt of their legacies Seal and deliver to my Executors a general acquittance and Release as shall be thought good by my Executors for their child's part or portions or ---es I will that any such child or others not sealing and delivering such Acquytannces to have no part of any goods chattell or lands which I gave bequeathed to any of them by this my testament and last will
The Residue of all my goods and chattels not given willed nor bequeathed my debts and legacies paid and my Funeral expenses discharged I give will and bequeath them freely and wholly unto Davyd Poplewell and Fraunces Poplewell my sons whom I make my full Executors jointly together of this my present testament and last will I do ordain constitute and make Willm Broughton John Kytchyn Willm Glewe and Alexander Scott the elder of Belton aforesaid yeoman Supervisors and overseers of this my present Testament and last will And they to have their charges borne at all times in and about my business only
These being witnesses hereof that this is the very true testament and last will of me the aforesaid James Poplewell Willm Broughton / John Kytchen / Willm Glewe / Alexander Scott/ Robert Hutchenson / and John Brewer. Francis Popplewell and David Popplewell was an executor of James Popplewell's estate on 26 October 1570 in the Prerogative Court of Canterbury.
     David Popplewell was granted land on 25 January 1574 in Belton, Lincolnshire, by William Audus. David was supervisor in the will of Francis Popplewell dated 18 January 1585/86.
     A David Poppleton of Belton, aged 60, gave evidence in a dispute about boundaries between Nottinghamshire and Lincolnshire in 1596. He had been a juror in the manor of Epworth to view the defects of the river banks and to punish defaulters. Bickersdyke was the boundary. The New Bridge was a nuisance to the inhabitant sof Axholme, "for many cattle are conveyed by stealth, and it is about 18 years since the bridge was made, and before that time there was no bridge or passage there".
     David Popplewell made a will dated 11 October 1615 in Belton. His will mentions his wife Isabel, son David, grandson David the son of David, son in law Robert Popplewell husband of ..., daughter Ann Popplewell & her children, John Barnard son in law & his children, granddaughter Elizabeth Tongue?, Robert Stringer son in law, Anne Popplewell wife of John Popplewell, Elizabeth Barnard, [implies daughters] Humfrey Popplewell & David Popplewell, Isabel & Frances daughters of David Popplewell & Humfrey son of David.
[In the name of god Amen the 11 Oct 1615 I David Poplewell the elder of Beltoft in the parish of Belton in the Isle of Axholme in the County of Lincoln yeoman being? in good health and of perfect memory praise my Lord god therefore do ordain constitute and make this my last will and testament in manner and form following
First I commit my soul unto Almighty god believing faithfully and hoping assuredly to be one of his elect people And my body to be buried in the Church of Belton aforesaid where my father lyeth
Item I give unto Isabel my wife one parlour two butteries adjoining there unto and four chambers above the said parlour and ten pounds of good and lawful money of England to be paid unto her yearly during her natural life
Item I give unto the said Isabell my wife one milk cow and meat for her winter and summer And I will that my wife shall have her fy [perhaps fill?] with meat and drink and her maidservant with my son David so long as she my said wife shall keep her self unmarried Provided always that if my said wife shall refuse or deny them? my gift or gifts or any part or parcel of them in this my will given unto her And will stand to her third of my of my lands Then my will is that she shall lose all the benefits of all the legacies and gifts that I have given her in this my last will and testament
I give unto David Poplewell my grand child the son of David one close in Beltoft called three acres Close at Clottie Lane end And one other close called Mylne Close containing? six acres lying in the parish of Owston one other close lying in Diddithorpe Inges cont. three acres and a half to have and to hold all the premises unto him the said David and to his heirs of his body lawfully begotten and for default of such issue to remain unto me the said David for ever
Item I give unto the said David Poplewell my grandchild one white house in Belton aforesaid where in now dwelleth William Kendall and seventeen acres and a half of arable land lying severally in the fields of Beltoft and Belton as in one schedule thereof made plainly appeareth And one little cottage house at Clowslaine yate To him the said David his heirs of his body lawfully begotten And for default of such issue to remain to the right heirs of me the said David for ever
Item I give and unto Robert Poplewell my son in law V.s
Item I give unto Anne Popplewell my daughter V.s And one brass pot that was given her in full satisfaction of her child's portion
Item I give unto every one of my daughter Anne's Children V.s
Item I give unto John Barnerd my son in law V.s And to every one of the children that he had by my daughter V.s
Item I give unto Elizabeth Tonge or Touge my grandchild V.s
Item I give unto Robert Stringer my son in law V.s and to his wife V s in full satisfaction of her child's portion.
Item I give unto the farmers? of the parsonage the tythinges negligently forgotten xij d
Item I give unto David Popplewell my son one tenement in Carrhouse now in the tenure of Francis Thomas David with all the lands and meadows thereto belonging to have and to hold to h-- and to heirs for ever
Item I give unto the said David my son and to his heirs for ever one tenement in Beltoft now in the tenure of Francis Wressell and eight acres of land and meadow with all the appurtenances
Item I give unto every one of my godchildren xij d
Item I give unto Anne Poplewell wife of John Poplewell one silver spoon
Item I give unto Elizabeth Barnerd one silver spoon
Item I give unto Humfrey Poplewell and unto David Poplewell to either of them one silver spoon
Item I give unto David Poplewell my son's son one table with two draie teanes
     Item I give unto Henry Glew iijs iiijd and to every one of his children xijd that is now born
Item I give to Isabell Poplewell daughter of David one brass pot
Item I give unto Francis Poplewell daughter of David David xiijs iiijd
Item I give unto Humfrey Poplewell son of David the greatest pot and the greatest pan of the dish binke one cubbord one round table standing in the hall one pair of gallowballes with the hooks one pair of great racks two great spits all which implements to remain as heirlooms
Item I give unto Edward Awdas son of William Awdas xijd
Item I give unto William Theaker xij d
Item I give to the poor people of Beltoft and Belton xiijs iiijd
Item I give unto Alexander Ashmall xs
Item I give to Thomas Glewe xs
Item I give to Richard Awdas xs
The residue of all my goods and Chattell unbequeathed and ungiven debts paid funerals discharged I give to David Poplewell my son whom I make my full executor of this my last my will and testament
Also I make and ordain and constitute supervisors of this my last will and testament Thomas Glew and Richard Awdas to see it truly performed according to the true intent and meaning of me the testator and my will is that they shall have their charges at all times when they shall go about my business
Witnesses hereof Alexander Ashmall signum William Theake mark of Richard Ellis mark David Poplewell.
     David died before 20 September 1616 in Belton, Lincolnshire. He was buried on 20 September 1616 in Belton. An inventory of his estate was dated on 26 September 1616 His estate was valued at £40/13/6.
This is the trewe inventorie of all the goodes movable and immovable and chattelles of David Poplewell the elder lait [late] of Beltoft deceased vewed valued & priced the xxvj daie of September in the yere of our Lord God 1616 by Alexander Ashmall Thomas Glewe George Woodworthe and David Walcoates
Inprimis in his ^ purse and his apparrill vj li xiij s iiij d
Item in the hall twelve peices of pewder [pewter] one basen two brase candlestickes two chaffen dishes & one litle brasend morer, foure litle saltes & one cubbard iij li vj s iiij d
Item one table with two drawe leaves, one round table two longe buffett stoles, one litle lowe table & one shor-t buffet stole & two chaires xl xiij s iiij d
Item one longe sattle & two binshes viij s viij d
Item one longe gallowe balke thre hookes in the woall and one buble hooke & one litle short hooke one paire of pott hookes & one Toft Iron & one passe paire of Rackes two great spittes xxiiij s
Item one dishe furnished with sylver xxvj s viij d
tem one broade brasse Candlesticke xviij d
Item one bowe & one sheffe of Arrowes & one C-liv[er] xx s
Item Sixe Coshins x s
In the Parleour
Item two Fether bedes with all the furniture theirto belonginge vli
Item thre stand bedes & one Trundlebed xxvj s viij d
Item one chest one long framed table one other framed table & one litle rund table fure buffetes two chaires xliij s iiij d
Item in the butterye w[i]th all the implementes therin xx s
Item the pullin & the Geesse x s
Item one In-ge /Jugge ijs
Item six Kye [kine] xiij li vj s viij d
Summa totalis omnium bonorum xl li xiij s vj d [Sum total of all the goods £40. 13s. 6d.]
Ex[ecu]tuHis estate was valued at £40/13/6. [ITAL:]This is the trewe inventorie of all the goodes movable and immovable and chattelles of David Poplewell the elder lait [late] of Beltoft deceased vewed valued & priced the xxvj daie of September in the yere of our Lord God 1616 by Alexander Ashmall Thomas Glewe George Woodworthe and David Walcoates Inprimis in his ^ purse and his apparrill vj li xiij s iiij d Item in the hall twelve peices of pewder [pewter] one basen two brase candlestickes two chaffen dishes & one litle brasend morer, foure litle saltes & one cubbard iij li vj s iiij d Item one table with two drawe leaves, one round table two longe buffett stoles, one litle lowe table & one shor-t buffet stole & two chaires xl xiij s iiij d Item one longe sattle & two binshes viij s viij d Item one longe gallowe balke thre hookes in the woall and one buble hooke & one litle short hooke one paire of pott hookes & one Toft Iron & one passe paire of Rackes two great spittes xxiiij s Item one dishe furnished with sylver xxvj s viij d tem one broade brasse Candlesticke xviij d Item one bowe & one sheffe of Arrowes & one C-liv[er] xx s Item Sixe Coshins x s In the Parleour Item two Fether bedes with all the furniture theirto belonginge vli Item thre stand bedes & one Trundlebed xxvj s viij d Item one chest one long framed table one other framed table & one litle rund table fure buffetes two chaires xliij s iiij d Item in the butterye w[i]th all the implementes therin xx s Item the pullin & the Geesse x s Item one In-ge /Jugge ijs Item six Kye [kine] xiij li vj s viij d Summa totalis omnium bonorum xl li xiij s vj d [Sum total of all the goods £40. 13s. 6d.] Ex[ecu]tu[m] fuit h[uius]mo[d]i Inven[torium] ap[u]d Gainsbrough 27 0 Septembris 1616 pro vero &c sub &c si &c [This Inventory was executed at Gainsborough on the 27th September 1616 for truly etc under etc., if etc.[:ITAL]] fuit h[uius]mo26 September 1616i Inven[torium] ap[u]d Gainsbrough 27 0
Septembris 1616 pro vero &c sub &c si &c [This Inventory was executed at Gainsborough on the 27th September 1616 for truly etc under etc., if etc.].
     His will was proved on 27 September 1616 in Lincolnshire.

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

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

     David Popplewell (of Scawby) was born before 1675.
     Bond to observe Covenants
Date: 26 July 1689: Mary Andrew of Scawby, widow, Anne Farmery of Kirton Lindsey, widow, and Robert Farmery her son of Upper Burnham, gent, to David Popplewell of Scawby, tanner.
     Lease and Release. 25 & 26 July 1689. Mary Andrew of Scawby, widow, Anne Farmery of Kirton Lindsey, widow, and Robert Farmery her son of Upper Burnham, gent, to David Popplewell of Scawby, tanner. Property: cottage and hempyard in Scawby. Signed and sealed by first party.
     Indenture of Mortgage for 500 years 4 Sep 1691: David Popplewell
to Richard Nelthorpe. Property: cottage and hempyard in Scawby. Signed and sealed by Popplewell.
     Deedpoll of Feoffment 5 Apr 1692: David Popplewell and Dorothy his wife
to Richard Nelthorpe. Property: cottage and croft in Scawby. Signed and sealed by 1st party.
     Bond to observe Covenants 5 Apr 1692: David Popplewell and Dorothy his wife, to Richard Nelthorpe.
     David Popplewell (of Scawby) married (?) Unknown before 1698. A David Popplewell married Elizabeth Greate 1 January 1695 at St Dunstan, Stepney according to the IGI. A John Popplewell married Reecca Hlbert on 3 March 1700 at Scawby according to the IGI.

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

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

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