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     She doesn't appear to be mentioned in her grandmother's will of 1701.. Sarah Popplewell was christened on 30 April 1696 in East Retford, Nottinghamshire. She was the daughter of George Popplewell and Sarah Holywell.
     Sarah Popplewell married John Cobb on 28 January 1716/17 in West Retford, Nottinghamshire, England.

     Sarah Popplewell was christened on 2 August 1694 in Epworth, Lincolnshire. She was the daughter of William Popplewell (of Epworth).

     Sarah Popplewell was born before 18 June 1721 in Stamford, Lincolnshire, England. She was the daughter of Daniel Popplewell and Diana Unknown.

     Sarah Popplewell was born before August 1722 in Hemswell, Lincolnshire. She was the daughter of John Popplewell and Elizabeth Jackson.

     Sarah Popplewell was christened on 7 July 1754 in Spalding, Lincolnshire. She was the daughter of John Popplewell and Mary Bancock.
     Sarah died before February 1759.

     Sarah Popplewell was christened on 15 February 1759 in Spalding, Lincolnshire. She was the daughter of John Popplewell and Mary Bancock.

     Sarah Popplewell was christened on 25 July 1786 in St Mary, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire. She was the daughter of Joseph Popplewell and Mary Cope.

     Sarah Ann Popplewell was born before March 1882 in Goole, Yorkshire. 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, Lincolnshire. William, Sarah, Joseph, Mary, Frances, Mabel and Oswald were listed as Joseph Thomas Popplewell's children in the 1901 census in Cote Houses, Scotton.

     Sarah Elizabeth Popplewell was born before 15 August 1864. She was the daughter of Sarah Popplewell.

     Selina Emily Popplewell was born after April 1863. She was the daughter of Richard Popplewell and Sara Ann Hallifield.
     Selina died before 17 March 1871 in Althorpe, Lincolnshire. She was buried on 17 March 1871 in Althorpe.

     Simon Popplewell was christened on 23 January 1667/68 in Belton, Lincolnshire. He was the son of William Popplewell and Ann Wells.

     He was mentioned in the will of Richard Poppewell in 1538.. Simon Popplewell was born before 1538.
     In Richard Popplewell's will dated 13 December 1538 in Belton, Lincolnshire,, Simon 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..

     Sister [Susanna?] Popplewell was born circa 1606?. Robert only had 6 daughters in 1613: Dorothy, Faith, Elizabeth, Marie, Susanna & Anne.. She was the daughter of Robert Popplewell (of Misson, son of Francis).
     Sister [Susanna?] Popplewell married Thomas Alvestry? before 1665.

     Son Popplewell was born before July 1637 in Gainsborough, Lincolnshire. He was the son of Robert Popplewell and Ann Unknown.
     Son died before 16 July 1637 in Gainsborough, LIN. He was buried on 16 July 1637 in Gainsborough, LIN. A young son of Rob't Popplewelle.

     Stephen Popplewell was born before May 1588 in Lincolnshire, England. He was the son of David Popplewell and Isabel Unknown.
     Stephen died before 12 May 1588 in Belton, Lincolnshire. He was buried on 12 May 1588 in Belton.

     Susanna Popplewell was christened on 14 January 1621/22 in Belton, Lincolnshire. She was the daughter of Francis Popplewell (son of James) and Margaret Martin.

     Susanna Popplewell was christened on 30 January 1694/95 in Belton, Lincolnshire. She was the daughter of John Popplewell and Susanna Unknown.
     Susanna Popplewell married Vincent Chesman on 1 June 1727 in Belton, LIN.

     Susanna Popplewell was christened on 30 June 1761 in Epworth, Lincolnshire. However, she may be the daughter of the other John & Ann. She was the daughter of John Popplewell and Ann Glew.
     Susanna Popplewell married Thomas Stephenson on 16 May 1782 in Belton, Lincolnshire.

     She is not mentioned in her presumed brother George or his wife Margaret's wills. She may the sister who married Alvestry?. Susanna Popplewell was christened on 14 September 1606 in Misson, Nottinghamshire, England. She was the daughter of Robert Popplewell (of Misson, son of Francis). 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.

     Susanna Popplewell was born circa 1720?.
     Susanna Popplewell married Thomas Vason on 7 April 1740 in Epworth, Lincolnshire.

     Susanna Popplewell was born on 30 June 1761. She was the daughter of John Popplewell and Ann Unknown.

     Susanna Popplewell was born before 1695 in Lincolnshire.
     Susanna Popplewell married Thomas Barkworth in 1714 in Hawerby, Lincolnshire.

     Theodore Popplewell was christened on 29 March 1579 in Belton, Lincolnshire. He was the third son of Francis by Dorothy, and was mentioned in his father's will. He was the son of Francis Popplewell and Dorothy Thornhill.
     In Francis Popplewell's will dated 18 January 1585/86 in Belton, Lincolnshire,, Theodore Popplewell was named as heir; His will mentions wife Dorothy the heir of her brother Hugh Thornhill, daughters Elizabeth (to have property in Low Burnham), Mary & Dorothy (to have property in Eastlound), sons Robert (to have Egmonton, Scawby, Gringley on the Hill, Mattersey, N&S Leverton, Wheatley, Southbeck, Scatsworth, Misson, Bawtry & Austerfield property), Albaine (Belton, Owston & Butterwick), Theodore (Langthorpe, Yks then Beckingham?), Joseph (Preston, Lelley, Sutton, Harpen Howten, Cranswick, Yks then Hull), Edmond (Misterton). The children were all minors; his grand-nephew Francis (son of James who was son of William his elder brother]. He also mentions his brother David Popplewell, his cousin Robert Caister and his nephew John Barnard.
     In the name of god amen 18 January 1585 and in the year xxviij th of our sovereign Lady Elizabeth by the grace of God Queen of England France and Ireland etc I Francis Poplewell of Belton in the Isle of Axholme in the County of Lincoln Gentleman now being in perfect health both of body and mind thanked be God yet wayinge the frailty of mortal condition and considering the uncertainty of my life and death purposing god willing to take away so far as in me lieth all occasion of discord and dissensions amongst my posterity that may come or grow by or of my worldly goods or possessions which God's goodness hath given to me in this life do make my last will and testament in manner and form following
First and principally I bequeath my soul to almighty god my only saviour and redeemer by whom I trust to be saved and my body to be buried in the chancel of Belton church ouen/oven against my seat where I do usually sit and to lie upon me within one year next after my death one blue marble stone which doth lie in my kiln house with the day and year of my death written upon the same in brass and my name and otherwise as by my executors shall be devised
Item whereas I the said Francis together with Dorothy my wife knowledge and levied a fine with proclamation before the Queen's majesties Justices of common pleas Westminster to William Fearne of Belton aforesaid Esquire Robert Williamson of Walkeringham in the County of Nottingham gent Thomas Peake of Saxelby in the said County of Lincoln gent Richard Smyth of the city of Lincoln gent and Hugh Thornehill of Misterton in the said county of Nottingham gent of and in all the messuages cottages lands tenements commons moors heaths and hereditaments whatsoever with the appurtenances of me the said Francis and Dorothy or either of us in diverse towns parishes and hamlets in the counties of Lincoln York and Nottingham as by the same fine of Record in the Queen's majesties court of common pleas in Easter term in the xxiiijth year of the reign of our sovereign Lady Queen Elizabeth remaining And also by one pair of Indentures quadripartite made betwixt us the said Francis and Dorothy on the one party and the said William Robert Tho: Richard and Hugh on the other party bearing date the first day of march in the said xxiiijth year of the reign of our sovereign Lady Queen Elizabeth made we expressed the use and intent of the said fine of the land and other the hereditaments therein contained to be meant and intended to be that the said William Robert Thomas Richard and Hugh should stand and be seased of and in all the said messuages cottages lands tenements meadows -- woods rents rectories parsonages advowdsons reversions services commons moors heaths and hereditaments whatsoever with the appurtenances in the said Fine mentioned to the use of me the said Francis and Dorothy my wife for and during our lives and the longer liver of us and after our deaths & decreases then to every such use and uses as I the said Francis should by my last will and testament in writing limit and appoint to the issue or issues of the body of me the said Francis on the body of the said Dorothy lawfully begotten or to be begotten or to the issue or issues of the body of such issue or issues lawfully begotten or to be begotten according to the limitation thereof and in such manner and form as by the said last will and testament should be expressed as by the said Indenture or Indentures for limiting the uses of the said Fine and declaration of the meanings and intents of all parties thereto doth likewise more plainly appear. Now I the said Francis Poplewell for a full and perfect declaration what use or uses of and in every of the said lands tenements and or hereditaments shall and are to be limited to the issue or issues of my body on the body of the said Dorothy and to which of the said issue or issues the said land and hereditaments and all other the said premises and every parcel thereof shall severally remain and go after the deaths of the said Francis and Dorothy my wife doth by this my last will and testament limit and appoint that after the death of us the said Francis and Dorothy the said fine shall indure and be and the said William Robert Thomas Richard and Hugh and the survivor or survivors of them and his and their heirs and every other person or persons and their heirs with them shall stand seased of the premises or any part thereof shall stand and be seased thereof and of every part thereof to the uses and intents thereof and of the parties thereof hereafter limited and declared and to no other use and intent
ITAL:]viz of and in the Rectory and parsonage of Egmonton and the gift of the vicarage there and all other the said lands tenements milnes rents and other the premises in Egmonton Scrowbye [Scawby?] Gringley upon the hill Mattersey North Leverton South Leverton Wheatley Southbeck Wheatley Scastworth Missen Bawtry and Austerfeild in the counties of Nottingham York and Lincoln to the use and behoof of Robert Poplewell my eldest sonne on the body of Dorothy lawfully begotten and the heirs of his body lawfully begotten and to be begotten And for want of heirs of the body of the said Robert lawfully begotten the said rectory and parsonage with the gift of the vicarage and all other the premises with the appurtenances in the said counties of Nottingham York and Lincoln shall remain to Albaine Poplewell another of my sons and the heirs of his body lawfully begotten or to be begotten and for want of heirs of the body of the said Albaine lawfully begotten the said rectory and parsonage with the gift of the vicarage and all other the premises with the appurtenances in the counties of Nottingham York and Lincoln shall remain to Theodore Poplewell another of my sons and to the heirs of his body lawfully begotten or to be begotten and for want of heirs of the body of the said Theodore lawfully begotten the rectory and parsonage with the gift of the vicarage and all other the premises with the appurtenances in the counties of Nottingham York and Lincoln shall remain to Edmond Poplewell another of my sons and to the heirs of his body lawfully begotten or to be begotten and for want of heirs of Edmond Poplewell lawfully begotten the rectory and parsonage with the gift of the vicarage and all other the premises with the appurtenances in the counties of Nottingham York and lincoln shall remain to Joseph Poplewell another of my sons and to the heirs of his body lawfully begotten or to be begotten. And for want of heirs of the body of the said Joseph lawfully begotten the rectory and parsonage with the gift of the vicarage and all other the premises with the appurtenances in the said counties of Nottingham York and Lincoln shall remain to Dorothy Poplewell Elizabeth Poplewell and Mary Poplewell my daughters and to the heirs of their bodies lawfully begotten or to be begotten
and of all and in all other the said lands tenements mills rents and all other the premises with all and singular their appurtenances in Belton Beltoft or else where in the parish of Belton Owston and Butterwick in the county of Lincoln to the use and behoof of Albaine Poplewell my second son of the body of the said Dorothy my wife lawfully begotten and to the heirs of his body lawfully begotten or to be begotten and for want of heirs of Albaine of his body lawfully begotten the said lands tenements and all other the premises with the appurtenances last recited in the said county of Lincoln remain to Theodore Poplewell another of my sons and to the heirs of his body lawfully begotten or to be begotten And for want of heirs of Theodore of his body lawfully begotten the said lands tenements and all other the premises with their appurtenances last recited in the said county of Lincoln remain to Edmond Poplewell another of my sons and to the heirs of his body lawfully begotten or to be begotten and for want of heirs of Edmond of his body lawfully begotten the said lands tenements and all other the premises with the appurtenances last recited in the said county of Lincoln remain to Joseph Poplewell my sonne and to the heirs of his body lawfully begotten or to be begotten and for want of heirs of Joseph of his body lawfully begotten the said lands tenements and all other the premises with their appurtenances last recited in the said county of lincoln remain to Robert Poplewell my son to the heirs of his body lawfully begotten or to be begog begotten and for want of heirs of Robert of his body lawfully begotten the said lands tenements and all other the premises with their appurtenances last recited in the said county of Lincoln remain to Dorothy Elizabeth and Mary Poplewell my daughters and to their heirs and for want of heirs of Dorothy Elizabeth and Mary of their bodies lawfully begotten or to be begotten the said tenements lands rents and all other the premises with all and singular their appurtenances last recited in the county of Lincoln remain to Francis Poplewell the sonne of James Poplewell which James was the sonne of William my eldest brother and to the heirs of his body lawfully begotten or to be begotten
and in the grange tenements rents and other the premises with and singular their appurtenances in Langthorpe alias Lanthorpe Grange in the county of York to the use and behoof of Theodore Poplewell my third sonne of the body of the said Dorothy lawfully begotten and to the heirs of his body lawfully begotten or to be begotten and for want of heirs of Theodore of his body lawfully begotten the said Grange and all other the premises with the appurtenances in Lanthorpe aforesaid to remain to Edmond Poplewell another of my sons and to the heirs of his body lawfully begotten or to be begotten and for want of heirs of Edmond Poplewell of his body lawfully begotten the said Grange and all the premises in Langthorpe aforesaid to remain to Joseph Poplewell another of my sons and to the heirs of his body lawfully begotten or to be begotten And for want of heirs of Joseph of his body lawfully begotten the said grange and all other the premises with the appurtenances in Langthorpe aforesaid to remain to Robert Poplewell another of my sons and to the heirs of his body lawfully begotten or to be begotten and for want of heirs of Robert of his body lawfully begotten the said grange and all the other the premises with the appurtenances in Langthorpe aforesaid to remain to Albaine Poplewell my sonne and to his heirs lawfully begotten or to be begotten and for want of heirs of Albaine of his body lawfully begotten the said grange and all other the premises with the appurtenances to remain to Dorothy Elizabeth & Mary Poplewell my daughters and to their heirs for ever
and of and in all other the said lands tenements rents and all other the premises and all and singular the appurtenances in Preston Lelley Lelleydicke Sutton Sutton Inges Somerganges Garton in Holderness Harpen Howton and Howten Cranswick in the county of York to the use and behoof of Joseph Poplewell another of my sons on the body of the said Dorothy lawfully begotten and to the heirs of his body lawfully begotten or to be begotten and for want of heirs of the body of the said Joseph lawfully begotten the said lands tenements & other the premises with their appurtenances in the said county of York remain to the aforesaid Robert Poplewell my sonne and to the heirs of his body lawfully begotten or to be begotten and for want of heirs of the body of the said Robert lawfully begotten the said lands tenements and all other the premises with the appurtenances in the said county of York remain to the above named Albaine Poplewell my sonne and to the heirs of his body lawfully begotten or to be begotten and for want of heirs of the body of the said Albaine lawfully begotten the said lands tenements and all other the premises with their appurtenances in the said county of York remain to the abovenamed Theodore Poplewell my sonne and to the heirs of his body lawfully begotten or to be begotten and for want of heirs of the body of the said Theodore lawfully begotten the said lands tenements and all other the premises with the appurtenances in the said county of York remain to the above named Edmond Poplewell my sonne and to the heirs of his body lawfully begotten or to be begotten and for want of heirs of his body of the said Edmond Poplewell lawfully begotten the said lands tenements and all other the premises with the appurtenances in the said county of York remain to the above named Dorothy Elizabeth and Mary my daughters and to the heirs of their bodies lawfully begotten or to be begotten for ever
and for want all other the premises said lands tenements meadows and all other the premises with all and singular the appurtenances in Eastlound Axho--in the Isle of Axholme in the county of Lincoln to the use and behoof of Dorothy Poplewell my daughter on the body of the said Dorothy my wife lawfully begotten and to her heirs of her body lawfully begotten or to be begotten and of
and in all other the lands meadows and all other the premises with all and singular their appurtenances in Neatherburnham or elsewhere within the fields and territories of the same which was Peter Sleford I give to the use of Elizabeth Poplewell my daughter and to her heirs of her body lawfully begotten or to be begotten and of and in all
Item I give to Dorothy Poplewell my daughter l li £50 to be paid her at the day of her marriage or at xxjtie years of her age which First shall happen
Item I give will and bequeath to Elizabeth Poplewell my daughter xxx li £30 to be paid her at the day of her marriage or at xxjtie years of her age which first shall happen
Item I give will and bequeath to Mary Poplewell my daughter xx li £20 to be paid her at the day of her marriage or at xxjtie years of her age which shall first happen
Item I will give and bequeath to Robert Albaine Theodore Edmond and Joseph Poplewell my sons every one of them xx li £20 to be paid them at the day of their marriage or at 21 years of age which first shall happen
Item I will that if any of my children before named depart this life before they or any of them receive the portion before given them that the portion of them so departing shall remain to them that doth survive to be equally divided amongst them
Item I will give and bequeath to Albaine Poplewell my sonne all the gates pales stowpes rales glass doors windows leades ladders kiln hair sestorne horseracks planchers mangers boustales/bonstales iron racks iron crokes and brigg trees of iron spits and stonetrowges seelinges and maltquearnes quern with all fixed implements about the houses to him and to his heirs and so to remain as heirlooms for ever
Item I will that James Poplewell of Beltoft shall have his farm wherein he doth dwell from and after the death of me for and during the term of 21 years with all profits and commodities to the same belonging paying yearly xls 40 shillings and the rent dew to Mr Hawes which is as Mr Hawes sath vjs viijd
Item I bequeath to Elizabeth Goulsbrowgh xls to be paid when she accomplish the full age of xxjtie years or be married which first shall happen
Item I give and bequeath to David Mosgrave and Alexander Hird my prentices at husbandry either of them xx s to be paid at the years of xxjtie or at their marriage which first shall happen
Item I give and bequeath to the right honourable and my very good Lord and Master Edmond lord Sheafeild my best gelding and to my very good Lady and mistress the lady Sheafeild my second gelding trusting that his honour will be good to my wife & children
Item whereas there is a reversion after the death of my brother Hugh Thornhill if he dye without issue of his body lawfully begotten or to be begotten that all his lands tenements meadows pastures closes rents mills and all the premises with all and singular the appurtenances in Kinston upon Hull Beckingham and Misterton shall come to Dorothy my wife & her heirs
Item my will is that the land in Misterton shall come to Edmond Poplewell my son and to the heirs of his body lawfully begotten or to be begotten and the lands in Beckingham to Theodore Poplewell my son and to the heirs of his body lawfully begotten or to be begotten and the lands & tenements in Kingston upon Hull shall come to Joseph Poplewell my son and to the heirs of his body lawfully begotten or to be begotten
Item I will that all my children shall be brought up at learning where they may best profit and do good
Item my will is that my wife before she enter to any of ­ goods or cattelles she shall stand bound to my supervisors to educate and bring up my children according as my will is And to perform this my said will in all points and my will is that my wife shall be bound to main
[ES's part missing]
... 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??

     Thomas Popplewell was christened on 22 November 1637 in Belton, Lincolnshire. He was mentioned in his father's will as over 21. However he is not mentioned in his presumed grandmother's will of 1642. He was the son of David Popplewell (son of David, of Belton) and Jane Brewer.
     In David Popplewell (son of David, of Belton)'s will dated 16 January 1658/59 in Belton, Thomas 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.
     In Jane Brewer's will dated 23 July 1670 in Belton, Thomas Popplewell was named as heir; In the name of God amen the three and Twentheth day of July in the two and Twenteth yeare of Charles the second of England King & c : Anno Domini 1670 I Jane Poplewell of Beltofte in the parish of Belton in the Isle of Axholme & County of Lincoln widow sick and weak in body but perfect of remembrance thanks be to God do make this make last Will and Testamente in manner followinge
     First & cheifely I bequeath my soul to All mighty God my mercifull father & his son my Redeemer and my body to the ground to be buried in the parish Church or Church yard of Belton at the discretion of my friends and Executor and my worldly goods as followeth
     I give unto Thomas Poplewell my son my silver dish
     I give to James Poplewell my son one silver spoone and ---e Gunn/lynn sheete
     Item I give unto Robert Poplewell my sonne -e silver spoone and one ---n sheete.
     Item I give unto Anne --ll my daughter one silver spoone and one ---n sheete.
     Item I give unto Tomysin Dawson my daughter a grate dripping pan n-- -- possession.
     Item I give unto Thomas Dawson my sonne in - ­ [two?] shillings or a paire of gloves of that price.
     Item I give - bequeath unto Anne Poplewell my daughter Forty pounds of -- now in the hands of James Poplewell my son & Thomas Dawson my son in law and Twenty pounds more in houshold --which said Three score pounds was given unto the said Anne ---lewell by David Poplewell her father late deceased
     Item all the Residue and Remainder of my goods and Chattells not given & bequeathed my debtts legacyes and funeralls discharged I give --d bequeath unto Thomas Poplewell James Poplewell Robert --plewell Anne Poplewell & Tomisin Dawson my children equally to be divided amongst them
     Item I ordayne and make James Poplewell and Anne Poplewell my children Executors of this my last will and testamente and my will is they shall have out of my goods and Chattells sufficient to discharge my debts legacird I desire and appoint Thomas Dawson my sonne in law supervisor of this my last will & testamente desiring him to see the same truly performed & executed and my will is that he shall his --- born when he goeth about my busines
     In witness & thereof I have hereto sett my hand and seal the day and yeare first above written
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Jane Poplewell

B [?] Croasey

In the name of God amen the three and twentieth day of July in the .. and twentieth year of Charles the second ... 1670 I Jane Popplewell of Beltoft in the pish of Belton in the Isle of Axholme county Lincoln, widdow, weak of body but perfect of remembrance thanks be to God do make this my last will and testament in manner following: First to Allmighty God my merciful father ... and my body to the ground to be buryed in the church or church yard of Belton at the discretion of my friends and executors and my worldy goods as followeth:
     I give unto Thomas Popplewell my sonne my silver dish
     I give to James Popplewell my sonne one silver spoon? and a ... Gun short??
     Item I give unto Robert Popplewell my sonne one silver spoon? and one g...short?
     Item I give unto Anne Popplewell my daughter one silver spoon and one g...
     Item I give unto Tamysin Dawson my daughter a ... ... now in her possession
     Item I give unto Thomas Dawson my sonne in law six shillings or a piece? of land of that xvin?
     Item I give and bequeath unto Ann Poplewell my daughter forty pounds of money now in the hands of James Popplewell my sonne & Thomas Dawson my son-in-law and twenty pounds now in household goods which said ... pounds ... unto the said Ann Poplewell by David Popplewell her father late deceased
     Item all the residue and remainder of my goods and chattels not given & unbequeathed my debts ... and funerall ... I give and bequeath unto Thomas Popplewell James Popplewell Robert Popplewell Ann Popplewell & Thomisin Dawson my children equally to be divided amongst them
     Item I ordayn and make James Poplewell and Ann Poplewell my childen executors of this my last will and testament and my will is they shall have out of my goods and chattells sufficient to discharge my debts ... and funerall expenses and all other ...
     Item I ... and appoint Thomas Dawson my sonne in law supervisor of this my last will & testament I ... executors and will is that hee shall have his ... ... when he goeth about my business
     In witness ... I have ... sett my hand and seal this day and year first above written Jane Popplewell (her mark).

     Thomas Popplewell was born before 1530 in Belton, Lincolnshire. He was the son of William Popplewell and (?) Unknown.
     In William Popplewell's will dated 28 October 1556 in Belton, Lincolnshire,, Thomas Popplewell was named as heir; His will mentions his brother James, his daughter Ann, and five sons William, Richard, John, Thomas & Robert.
     In the name of God amen the 28 October 1556 I William Poplewell of Belton in the Isle of Axholme in the co. of Lyncoln yeoman hole of mynde beyng of goode & perfect remembrance & .. in body, thanks be unto God, do make this my present testament & last will in manner & form as hereafter following First I bequeath my soul to God Almighty to the blessed Lady Saint Mary and to all the holy company of heaven and my body to be buried within the church of all Hallows of Belton aforesaid in the mid altar of the said church and for my mortuary and the ...
Item I give and bequeath to the high altar of Belton afsd for tithes & oblations forgotten 4d
Item I give and bequeath to the Church work of Lyncoln 8d
Item I give and bequeath to the Church work of Belton aforeseid 3/4
Item I give and bequeath to every one of my god Children 4d
Item I give and bequeath to every one of them that hath been my servants 4d
     Item I give and bequeath to Anne Poplewell my daughter all the apparrel which was her mothers, one feather bed of oversee work, four pair of linen sheets, two pair of femble sheets, one great bras pot which was mistress Knightes Five great chargers & one candlestick whiche was the said mistress Knyght's & also five pottegers
     Item I give will and bequeath to the said Anne my daughter the sum of one & twenty pounds, ten shillings, of lawful English money, two kye & one great arke, and the said £21 10s to be paid to the said Anne, at the day of her marriage, by the hands of my executors And I will the said Anne to be ordered by William Browne gentleman and James Poplewell my brother, as concerning the taking of an honest man to her husband, And if it fortune that the said Anne Poplewell my daughter to depart forth of this world, before she come to the day of her marriage, that then all the afforesaid stuff & money shall be equally divided among my executors
     Item I give and bequeath to William Poplewell my son one whye with calf
     The residue of all my goods & cattell movable & unmovable not given nor bequeathed, my debts paid and funerall expenses discharged, I give will & bequeath them freely, to Richard Poplewell, John Poplewell, Thomas Poplewell, & Robert Poplewell, my sons jointly together, whom I make my full executors of this my testament and last will & Also I ordain & make William Browne gentleman, James Poplewell my brother John Dronyng and Thomas Pycoke of Belton aforesaid, supervisors of this my testament and last will And I will that every one of them shall have for their labour 2s and their charges born, at all times in my business
These being witnesses of the same
I Robert Wilson the Curate, Henry Pawson Francis Newton & John Brewer the younger with other.

     Thomas Popplewell married Alice Thornton on 22 November 1556 in Belton, Lincolnshire.
     Thomas Popplewell made a will dated 8 February 1562/63 in Belton, Lincolnshire. His will mentins his wife Alice, his two children James and Margery and his three brothers Richard, Robert, William and his son Robert. A James Popplewell was witness.
     In the name of God Amen the 8 February 1562 I Thomas Poplewell of Woodhouse in the parish of Belton in the Isle of Axholme in the county of Lincoln husbandman whole of mind good & perfect of remembrance & sick in body thanks be unto God do ordain constitute & make this my present testament & last will in manner and form here following
First I bequeath my Soul to Almighty god our lady Saint Mary and to all the celestial company in heaven and my body to be buried in the Church of All Hallowes in Belton aforesaid
Item I give & bequeath to the parson of the said Church for tithes & oblacions forgotten vjd
Item to our lady Church of lincoln iiij d
Item I give and bequeath to James Poplewell my son and to the heirs of his body lawfully begotten five acres of arable land lying in the fields of Belton aforesaid now in my occupation And if the said James happen to die before he come be of lawful age and without issue of his body lawfully begotten then I will that the said five acres of arable land shall remain to Richard Poplewell my brother and his heirs for ever
     Item I give and bequeath to the said James my son six pounds xiij s iiij d And I will that the said vj li xiij s iiij d shall be in the custody of my brother Richard Poplewell to the use of the said James to he of 21 years of age
Item I give & bequeath to the said James ten ewes one red stag with a sterne in the forehead and one black filly that was Cuthbert Tompsons my table as much as will serve to make a new carte
Item I give & bequeath to Margerie my daughter thirteen pounds vjs viij d one red quye and one other black quye standing to gether, they be at the prouff of 2 years old And I will that all my said two children parts of lands goods cattelles remain in my brother Richard Poplewell hands unto they be or either of them be of 21 years of age And if either of them die before he or she be of the said age then that part of goods & cattle of him or her so happen to depart furth of this world to remain to the other that shall happen to live
Item I give & bequeath to Richard Poplewell my brother one red foyle or follower being a colt
Item where my brother William Poplewell oweth me xviij s I do clerelye give yt to him and I give to the said William my fresed russet Cotte
     Item I give & bequeath to his son Robert one of my best ewe hogges
Item I geve & bequeath to my brother Robert Poplewell two Joyckyndayles
Item I geve & bequeath to Alexander my servant my best russet coat
Item to Katheryn my servant iiij and to Margaret my servant iiij d
The residue of all my goods and cattalles not given willed nor bequeathed my debts paid & funeral expenses discharged I give will & bequeath them to Alice my wife whom I make my sole executrix of this my testament & last will
Also I desire Robert Cayster James Poplewell Richard Poplewell & William Foster to be Supervisors & overseers of this my testament & last will And I give and bequeath to every of them for their pains ijs and their charges born at all times in & about my business
These being witnesses hereof Richard Poplewell Henrie Gleue John Brewer with other.
     Thomas died between February 1562 and 1563 in Woodhouse, Belton, Lincolnshire. There is a partial burial entry for a Poplewell before 29 February 1562/3 at Belton..
     His will was proved between 16 May 1563 and 1564 in Stow Archdeaconry, Lincolnshire.
     Thomas Popplewell was mentioned as being deceased in the will of Richard Popplewell dated 12 July 1564.

     Thomas Popplewell was christened on 21 December 1628 in Belton, Lincolnshire. He was mentioned as youngest son in his father's will 1630. He was the son of John Popplewell and Ann Aldus.
     In John Popplewell's will dated April 1630 in Belton, Thomas Popplewell was named as heir; His will mentions his eldest son James, youngest son Thomas, second son John, all minors, his wife Ann (executrix) and his friends my --< Robert Poplewell, and my brother Richard Stephenson supervisors. Witnesses were Thomas Popelwell, Robert Poplewell, Richard Stevenson & Thomas Bernard.
     In the name of God Amen. I John Poplewell of Belton in the Isle of Axholme, and Countie of Lincoln, yeoman, being sick of body and perfect of remembrance, thanks be given to God: do make this my last will and testament in maner and form following. First I give my Soul to Almightie God that gave it and my body to the earth to be buried where my Executrix shall appoint
     Item I give to James Poplewell my eldest son, the house wherin I dwell, with all the buildings orchard and garden to the same belonging, and two grass crofts a close called the long close, & Pighell at the north end of the same and the close called the Ox gangs divided in two parts, lying altogether & adjoining to the house and orchard aforesaid, two acres of meadow lying in Climbercarre, and thirteen acres, and three furlong of land arable, severally lying in the fields of Belton to him & to his heirs for ever And my will is that my wife shall have the profits thereof unto my said son accomplish the age of one and twenty years. All which houses & ground are holden of the Manor of East Greenwich in the Countie of ­ in Fre and common Soccage.
     Item I give to Thomas Poplewell my youngest son my house where Thomas Roodie [?] doth dwell, with the orchard & two closes to the same adjoining called litle hesle, to him and his heirs for ever which house and ground is holden of the Manor of East Greenwich aforesaid in Free Soccage.
     Item I give to John Poplewell my second son, an acre of land lying at Clack---- that I bought of John Hallyfax, two half acres of land lying on the same furlong, that I bought of George Foster, a Rod of land lying on Mapple hill, that I bought of Nevill Newton half an acre lying on Fulmere, half an acre lying on the Tofts, that I bought of Nicholas Metcalfe, four selions lying near holegate hill containing an acre that I bought of William Foster, & a furlong? lying in Norcroft, at goosepits, half an acre of land that I bought of Alexander Fletcher, lying on Norlandes, and half an acre of land lying in Norcroft that I bought of John Singleton, to him & his heirs for ever. And my will is that my wife shall have the profits thereof untill he accomplish the age of one & twenty yeares: & likewise the house & ground by me given to my son Thomas Poplewell my will is that my wife shall have the profits of the same until he shall accomplish the age of one & twenty years
     All my goods, cattels and cattell, my debts paid funeral expenses discharged, I give to Anne my --whom I make Executrix of this my last will and testament, And I make my trusty friends my --< Robert Poplewell, and my brother Richard Stephenson Supravisors thereof, and I give to either of them -- shillinges In wittness whereof here unto I set my hand and seal the x-th day of April the sixth year of the Reign of our Sovereign lord Charles, by the grace of God, of England, Scotland Fraunce & Ireland King Defender of the faith <1630
     John Poplewell
     Wittnes hereof: Thomas Popelwell, Robert Poplewell, Richard Stevenson. Thomas Bernard.

     Thomas Popplewell was christened on 26 October 1695 in Belton, Lincolnshire. He was the son of John Popplewell and Christian Popplewell.
     Thomas Popplewell married Ann Kingman on 30 March 1725 in Springthorpe, Lincolnshire.
On 11 September 1729 Thomas Popplewell purchased property in Belton, Lincolnshire, on 11 September 1729. Release (of the bargain & sale of 3 Dec 1714) between 1. John Popplewell of Beltoft, yeoman, Humphrey Popplewell of Epworth, Attorney at Law and 2. Thomas Popplewell, yeoman, younger brother of John & Humphrey. Administration of the estate of John Popplewell was granted to Thomas Popplewell and James Popplewell, in September 1729 in Stow Archdeaconry, Lincolnshire, 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.
     Thomas Popplewell and Humphrey Popplewell were mentioned in a deed dated 10 August 1733 in Belton, Lincolnshire. Surrender by Humphrey Popplewell & Mary his wife to the use of Thomas Popplewell of Althorpe, property at Hob Intack ... land of the heirs of Robert Ryther, esq. on the west.
     Thomas Popplewell and Ann Kingman were mentioned in a deed dated 20 October 1733 in Belton, Lincolnshire. Surrender by Thomas Popplewell & Ann his wife, of previously mentioned lands.
     Thomas Popplewell made a will dated 7 November 1737 in Althorpe. In the name of God Amen. I Thomas Poplewell of Althorpe in the county of Lincoln Yeoman being sick and weak of body but of sound mind and memory do make and ordain my last will and testament in manner following (That is to say) First I give and devise all my estate whatsoever towards bringing up my children unto Ann my beloved wife until my sons severally shall arrive at twenty one years of age if she so long live and continueth my widow. But if during that time she either happen to dye or marry again then I give and devise to Thomas Poplewell my eldest son all the close called new close with the appertenances to him his heirs and assignes for ever. And to Richard my second son the two intax closes towards the west and to his heirs and assignes for ever. And to John my third son the three intax closes towards the east with their appertenances and to his heirs and assignes for ever they severally entring at twenty one years of age. ut in case any of my said sons happen to dye before they attain their respective ages of twenty one years then my will and mind is that their part or parts so dying shall be equally divided between the survivor or survivours to hold to them their heirs and assignes for ever. And all the rest of my goods chattels and personal estate whatsoever and wheresoever I give to my said wife and my daughters Elizabeth and Ann and appoint them as joint executrixes of this my last will and testament they paying all my debts and funeral expenses. And I do hereby revoke all former wills by me heretofore made in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this seventh day of November, one thousand seven hundred and thirty seven.
Signed sealed published and declared by the testator to be his last will and testament in the presence of Us who subscribed our names at his request and Thomas Poplewell in his presence of us with the two alterations above first being made. Thos. Smelt, Hum: Poplewell Robt. Hum: Poplewell Esq.
     Thomas died before 24 November 1738? In Belton, Lincolnshire. He was buried on 24 November 1738 in Belton.
     His will was proved on 3 September 1740 in Lincolnshire. On the reverse side of the copy will bearing the date 10 July 1739: The within named Anne Popplewell (the other live executrixes being not six years of age) was sworn to the truth of the within will before me. Thomas Gilbey, Surrogate.
      Proved this third day of sept 1740 before the worshipful George Newell Esq. Batchelor of Law Commissary and Official of the Archdeaconry of Stow lawfully constituted upon the oath of Ann Popplewell widow the relict of the decd and one of the executrixes within named to whom was granted the administration, a power being reserved to the other two executrixes till they become of age. An unknown person was mentioned as deceased in a deed dated 5 September 1749. Mortgage & surrender by Thomas Popplewell, eldest son of Thos Popplewell, late of Althorpe, deceased, & Ann Popplewell his widow .. re previously mentioned lands - now called the New Close £78. The next deed is a Bond between 1. Thomas Poppelwell of Nottingham, Frame work knitter for repayment of £78 and 2. Thos Parkin. An unknown person was mentioned as deceased in a deed dated 2 September 1755. Indenture dated 2 Sept 1755, between Ann Poplewell of Belton, widow and relict of Thomas Poplewell, late of Althorpe, yeoman, deceased, Thomas Poplewell of Nottingham, frame-work knitter, Richard Popplewell of Belton, yeoman, and John Poplewell of Belton, yeoman / which last mentioned Thomas is the eldest son and heir and the said Richard and John are the younger sons of the said Thomas Poplewell deceased and Ann Poplewell of the one part and Joshua Kynman of Epworth, innholder of the other part. Sale by the Poplewells to Kynman of five closes called the Intacks Closes in Belton..

     Thomas Popplewell was christened on 19 November 1725 in Belton, Lincolnshire. He was the son of Thomas Popplewell and Ann Kingman.
     In Thomas Popplewell's will dated 7 November 1737 in Althorpe, Thomas Popplewell was named as heir; In the name of God Amen. I Thomas Poplewell of Althorpe in the county of Lincoln Yeoman being sick and weak of body but of sound mind and memory do make and ordain my last will and testament in manner following (That is to say) First I give and devise all my estate whatsoever towards bringing up my children unto Ann my beloved wife until my sons severally shall arrive at twenty one years of age if she so long live and continueth my widow. But if during that time she either happen to dye or marry again then I give and devise to Thomas Poplewell my eldest son all the close called new close with the appertenances to him his heirs and assignes for ever. And to Richard my second son the two intax closes towards the west and to his heirs and assignes for ever. And to John my third son the three intax closes towards the east with their appertenances and to his heirs and assignes for ever they severally entring at twenty one years of age. ut in case any of my said sons happen to dye before they attain their respective ages of twenty one years then my will and mind is that their part or parts so dying shall be equally divided between the survivor or survivours to hold to them their heirs and assignes for ever. And all the rest of my goods chattels and personal estate whatsoever and wheresoever I give to my said wife and my daughters Elizabeth and Ann and appoint them as joint executrixes of this my last will and testament they paying all my debts and funeral expenses. And I do hereby revoke all former wills by me heretofore made in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this seventh day of November, one thousand seven hundred and thirty seven.
Signed sealed published and declared by the testator to be his last will and testament in the presence of Us who subscribed our names at his request and Thomas Poplewell in his presence of us with the two alterations above first being made. Thos. Smelt, Hum: Poplewell Robt. Hum: Poplewell Esq. Thomas was a framework knitter from the 1740s, in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England.
     Thomas Popplewell was mentioned in a deed dated 5 September 1749 in Belton, Lincolnshire. Mortgage & surrender by Thomas Popplewell, eldest son of Thos Popplewell, late of Althorpe, deceased, & Ann Popplewell his widow .. re previously mentioned lands - now called the New Close £78. The next deed is a Bond between 1. Thomas Poppelwell of Nottingham, Frame work knitter for repayment of £78 and 2. Thos Parkin.
     Thomas Popplewell married Ann Wilkinson on 3 May 1752 in St Mary's, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire.
     Thomas Popplewell lived at Nottingham, 1755.
     Thomas Popplewell and Ann Kingman were mentioned in a deed dated 1 September 1755. A deed for a Declaration of Trust stating: whereas by indenture bearing the date 1 September 1855 was made between 1. Samuel Savatt 2. Ann Popplewell of Belton, widow of Thomas Popplewell late of Althorpe deceased; Thomas Popplewelll of Nottingham, Frame work knitter & Ann his wife; Richard Popplewell of Belton, yeoman; John Popplewell of Belton, yeoman [Thomas, Richard & John being brothers] 3. Harphan Green of Wakefield; Richard Green of Berwick, Yks; the land was subsequently purchased by Alan Johnson..
     Thomas Popplewell and Ann Kingman were mentioned in a deed dated 2 September 1755 in Belton, Lincolnshire. Indenture dated 2 Sept 1755, between Ann Poplewell of Belton, widow and relict of Thomas Poplewell, late of Althorpe, yeoman, deceased, Thomas Poplewell of Nottingham, frame-work knitter, Richard Popplewell of Belton, yeoman, and John Poplewell of Belton, yeoman / which last mentioned Thomas is the eldest son and heir and the said Richard and John are the younger sons of the said Thomas Poplewell deceased and Ann Poplewell of the one part and Joshua Kynman of Epworth, innholder of the other part. Sale by the Poplewells to Kynman of five closes called the Intacks Closes in Belton..
     Thomas died before 22 May 1792 in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire.
     His will was proved on 22 May 1792 in Nottinghamshire. Thomas and Anne (Wilkinson possibly) did not appear to have any children. The messuage, dye house, and "plain silk stocking frames" passed to one Elizabeth Stones, a spinster and Richard Pacey, a private soldier.

     Thomas Popplewell was christened on 3 February 1660/61 in Belton, Lincolnshire. He was the son of William Popplewell and Ann Wells.
     Thomas Popplewell married Elizabeth Unknown (Popplewell) (of Epworth) before 1693.
     Thomas Popplewell married Ann Lee on 20 July 1705 in Belton, Lincolnshire.
     Thomas died before 24 November 1738? In Belton. But his presumed wife was buried as a widow in 1728!.