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     Thomas Popplewell was christened on 22 January 1696/97 in Epworth, Lincolnshire. He was the son of Thomas Popplewell and Elizabeth Unknown (Popplewell) (of Epworth).
     He may be the Thomas who married Elizabeth Drinkel 29 June 1730 at Owston.

     Thomas Popplewell was christened on 17 February 1635/36 in Gainsborough, Lincolnshire.
     Thomas died before 19 February 1635/36 in Gainsborough, LIN. He was the son of Robert Popplewell and Ann Unknown. Thomas Popplewell was buried on 19 February 1635/36 in Gainsborough.

     Thomas Popplewell was born before 1514 in Belton, Lincolnshire. He was the son of Richard Popplewell.
     Thomas Popplewell married Jane Unknown.
     Thomas died before 1538. His father's will implies that his son Thomas is dead as he mentions Jane wife of late Thomas Popplewell, no relationship is given, but it is in the list of bequests to his children..
     Thomas Popplewell was mentioned as being deceased in the will of Richard Popplewell dated 13 December 1538.

     Thomas Popplewell was born before 1560 in West Butterwick, Owston, Lincolnshire, England. 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,, Thomas 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.
     Thomas died before 7 September 1578 in Belton, Lincolnshire. He was buried on 7 September 1578 in Belton, LIN. This may be the son of William of Belton who died in 1592.

     Thomas Popplewell was born before June 1794 in Althorpe, Lincolnshire. He was the son of William Popplewell and Esther Selby. Thomas Popplewell was christened on 14 December 1795 in Althorpe.
     Thomas Popplewell married Sarah Pilkington on 28 November 1817 in Owston, Lincolnshire.
     Thomas Popplewell and Sarah Pilkington appeared on the 1841 census in Althorpe, LIN. Thomas 45, farmer, Sarah 40, Mary 10, John 8, James 5, & William 2 all born in the county.
     Thomas Popplewell and Sarah Pilkington were recorded on the 1851 census in Althorpe. Thomas Popplewell head, 56, farmer of 17 acres, born Althorpe with his wife Sarah aged 53, born Ferry, Lincs and their children Richard 22 unmarried, ag. lab, Mary 19 dressmaker, William 12 ,all born at Althorpe. Thomas Popplewell was listed in a directory dated between 1855 and 1868 as Thomas Popplewell, farmer at Althorpe.
     Thomas Popplewell and Sarah Pilkington appeared on the 1861 census in Althorpe. Thomas Popplewell, head, 65, farmer of 14 acres, born at Althorpe and his wife Sarah aged 51, born at Owston, Thomas Popplewell, aged 5, grandson, born Althorpe.
     Thomas Popplewell appeared on the 1871 census in Althorpe. Thos Popplewell, widower, aged 77, retired farmer, born Althorpe.
     Thomas died on 10 June 1871 in Althorpe, LIN. See http://www.red1st.com/axholme/showmedia.php?mediaID=30306for a picture of his headstone. He was buried on 13 June 1871 in Althorpe.
     His will was proved in 1871. The will of Thomas Popplewell, late of Althorpe, Lincoln, farmer who died 10 June 1871 at Althorpe was proved at Lincoln by James Popplewell of Althorpe, farmer the son, the sole executor.

     Thomas Popplewell was born before 20 October 1820 in Althorpe, Lincolnshire. He was the son of Thomas Popplewell and Sarah Pilkington.
     Thomas died on 5 September 1841. See http://www.red1st.com/axholme/showmedia.php?mediaID=30306for a picture of his headstone.

     Thomas Popplewell was born before 1700.
     Thomas Popplewell married Sarah Wells on 15 May 1721 in Owston, Lincolnshire, England.
     Thomas Poplewell of West Butterwick, labourer and Sarah his wife granted to Ann Pettinger of Eastlound, spinster, on 6 Feb 1722. They both made their mark.
     Thomas Popplewell married Elizabeth Drinkell on 29 June 1730 in Owston, LIN, ENG. Thomas Popelwell of Butterwick to Elizbeth Drinkell..
     Thomas died before 21 January 1748 in Butterwick, Owston, Lincolnshire, England. He was buried on 21 January 1748 in Owston, LIN, ENG. Thomas Popplwell, Butterwick.

     Thomas Popplewell was born circa 1690. He may be the Thomas who was born 1687 and buried at Epworth 1714 with no known family..
     Thomas Popplewell lived at Eastoft, Lincolnshire, 1710.
     Thomas Popplewell married Elizabeth Simpson on 23 October 1710 in Adlingfleet, Lincolnshire. He was of Eastoft at their marriage..

     Thomas Popplewell was christened on 15 August 1795 in Gainsborough, Lincolnshire. He was the son of John Popplewell and Ellen Madan.
     In John Popplewell's will dated 26 April 1817 in Gainsborough, Thomas Popplewell was named as heir; His will describes him as John Popplewell the elder of Gainsborough, shipowner and mentions his wife Ellen and his five children, John, Edward, Thomas, Richard & Henry.
     Thomas Popplewell married Sarah Hird in 1824 in Heapham, Lincolnshire. Thomas and Thomas was a mariner in 1826, in Gainsborough, LIN. Was a mariner.
     Thomas Popplewell and Sarah Hird appeared on the 1841 census in Gainsborough. Thomas Popplewell, 45, Master mariner, Sarah, 40, Thomas 12, Henry 9, Ellen 14, Henrietta 7, all born in the country.
     Thomas Popplewell and Sarah Hird appeared on the 1861 census in Popplewell Yard, Gainsborough. Thomas Popplewell, head, 65, proprietor of houses, born Gainsborough; his wife Sarah aged 61, born Upton? and unmarried daughter Henrietta M, aged 27, born Gainsborough.
     Thomas Popplewell and Harriet Matilda Popplewell appeared on the 1871 census in 23 Hobart St, Plymouth, East Stonehouse, Devon. George Tape/Jake 49.labourer in victualling yard; his wife Mary A Tape 54, born Millbrook; Fannie Cox 33, lodger, annuitant; Thomas Popplewell 75, lodger, retired master mariner, born Gainsborough; Henrietta M Popplewell 37, unmarried, lodger, born Gainsborough.
     Thomas Popplewell appeared on the 1881 census in Princess Avenue, Cottingham, Lincolnshire. Thomas Poppelwell, widower, aged 85, head, born Gainsborugh, retired master mariner, with his daughter Henrietta M Popplewell, unmarried aged 47, born Gainsborough, housekeeper and Ann Stevens a 16 year servant born in Hull. Henrietta was baptised Harriet Matilda.

     Thomas Popplewell was christened on 17 July 1703 in East Retford, Nottinghamshire. He was the son of George Popplewell and Sarah Holywell.
     Thomas died before 6 July 1706 in East Retford, NTT. He was buried on 6 July 1706 in East Retford.

     Thomas Popplewell was born circa 1805?.
     Thomas Popplewell married Alice Wade in 1828 in Carlton le Moorland, Lincolnshire, England.

     Thomas Popplewell was born before 16 June 1810 in Gainsborough, Lincolnshire. He was the son of Thomas Popplewell (of Gainsborough) and Elizabeth Unknown.

     Thomas Popplewell was born about 1863 or 1865 in Belton, Lincolnshire. He was listed as a lodger in Thomas Popplewell's household in the 1881 census in Church Town, Belton, Lincolnshire.
     Thomas died before 14 July 1885 in Belton, Lincolnshire. He was buried on 14 July 1885 in Belton.

     Thomas Popplewell was born after 1538 in Wakefield, Yorkshire, England. He was the son of Thomas Popplewell (of Wakefield) and Joan? or John Unknown.

     Thomas Popplewell was born after 1881. He was the son of John William Popplewell and Jane Worsborough.

     Thomas Popplewell was born in Pontefract, Yorkshire.
     Thomas Popplewell married Elizabeth Dawson on 21 October 1767 in Everton, Nottinghamshire. Thomas Popplewell, widower, Pontefract parish & Elizabeth Dawson, by licence. .

      Thomas Popplewell was also known as Tom in some records. His birth was registered in the quarter ending in September 1864 in Belton, Thorne RD, Lincolnshire. He was the son of William Popplewell and Damaris Chantry. Rachel, Thomas and Mary were listed as the children of William Popplewell in the 1871 census in Church Town, Belton.

     Thomas Popplewell was born before March 1850 in Howden, Yorkshire. He was the son of Henry Popplewell and Mary Ann Unknown. Thomas was listed as the son of Henry Popplewell in the 1851 census in Howden, Yorkshire.

     Thomas Popplewell (b. Linton in Craven) was born before 24 November 1744 in Linton in Craven, Yorkshire. He was the son of David Popplewell (of Scawby).

     Thomas Popplewell (of Belton) was born circa 1863 in Belton, Lincolnshire.
     Thomas Popplewell (of Belton) appeared on the 1881 census in Church Town, Belton, Lincolnshire. Thomas Popplewell, aged 17, born Belton was a blacksmith's apprentice and living with James Johnson and his family.

     Thomas Popplewell (of Bottesford) was born circa 1630?.

     Thomas Popplewell (of Epworth) was christened on 17 April 1687 in Epworth, Lincolnshire. He was the son of William Popplewell (of Epworth) and Bridget Thorp.
     Thomas died before 4 June 1714 in Epworth, Lincolnshire. He was buried on 4 June 1714 in Epworth, LIN.

     Thomas Popplewell (of Gainsborough) was born before 1790?.
     Thomas Popplewell (of Gainsborough) married Elizabeth Unknown before 1810. Thomas and Thomas was a mariner in 1826, in Gainsborough, Lincolnshire. Was a mariner.

     Thomas Popplewell (of Wakefield) was born circa 1505?.
     Thomas Popplewell (of Wakefield) married Joan? or John Unknown circa 1537?.
     Thomas Popplewell (of Wakefield) made a will dated 2 September 1558 in Wakefield. I Thomas Poplewell of Wakefield ... to be buried at Allhallows, Wakefield. John! my wife to have this house after my decease, then Thomas my eldest son. Thomas to pay his brother Brian x ll in full satisfaction if his child's portion. Thomas to pay Richard his brother the same. He wills that Richard his brother, Henrie Johnson, Roger Berwicke and John Dawson be supervisors. Thomas sisters Beatrix, Agnes, Elizabeth and Alice (his daughters) to have xl s towards their marriages. His wife and daughters to be executrixes.
     Thomas died before February 1558/59 in Wakefield, Yorkshire.
     His will was proved on 6 February 1558/59 in Leeds. Proved by the widow. Grant reserved to the children, minors.

      Thomas Popplewell (son of Alex) was also known as Thomas Popplewell in some records. He was born before 8 January 1586/87 in Belton, Lincolnshire. He was the son of Alexander Popplewell.

     Thomas Popplewell (son of Humphrey, Beltoft) was christened on 23 October 1625 in Belton, Lincolnshire. This baptism does not match his stated age of 30 when he obtained a marriage licence in Nov 1664. He was the son of Humphrey Popplewell and Elizabeth Healey.
     Thomas Popplewell (son of Humphrey, Beltoft) married Christine Unknown before 1652. Her name is hard to read. In Jan 2001 I cannot find the source of this marriage which was entered as 22 Oct 1656. Thomas was widowed before 13 June 1664 in Belton, LIN, on the death of his wife Christine Unknown.
     Thomas Popplewell (son of Humphrey, Beltoft) and Dorothy Medley obtained a marriage licence in November 1664 in Lincoln, Lincolnshire. The marriage bond described them as Thomas Popplewell de Belton, yeoman aged 30 and Dorothy Medley of Belton (Axholme) aged 25. He signed Tho Poplewell.
     Thomas Popplewell (son of Humphrey, Beltoft) married Dorothy Medley in December 1664 in Belton, LIN. Thomas the son of Humphrey Popplewell, gentleman, & Dorothy Medley, widow, was married the ... day of December. Thomas was a yeoman at Beltoft in Beltoft, Belton.. He was a churchwarden in Belton, LIN, in April 1670.
     In Humphrey Popplewell's will dated before May 1670? In Belton, Thomas Popplewell (son of Humphrey, Beltoft) was named as heir; His will mentions his son William & his wife (and his sons Humphrey, Thomas, William, David & John - all minors), his sister Haldenby, his son John & his wife [and his children Elizabeth, John & Humphrey - all minors], his daughter Ann & her husband Richard Kynman [and their children William, J---, George, Isabell & Franci/es] and his son Thomas Popplewell who is made executor - presumably the eldest son
     In the name of God Amen I Humfrey Poplewell of Beltoft in the Isle of Axholme in the County of Lincoln yeoman being in health & of good & perfect rememrance thanks be to Allmightie God do make this my last will & testament in manner & form following
First I give my soule sowle to almight[ie] God my maker & to Jesus Christ his only Son & my Saviour & hopeth that my sowle shalbe saved [illegible] the death & passion & my body to be buryed in the parish Church of Belton near my stalle doore
Item I give to the poore of Belton xxs & to the poore of Beltoft xs to be given when I am buried,
Item I give to my son William Poplewell in full satisfaction of his childs porcion the sum of five pounds [twenty shillings crossed out] & to his wife six shillings eight pence to buy hir a ring
Item I give to his son Humfrey Poplewell twenty pounds to be paid him with six months after he come to the age of twenty & one yeares
Item I give to Thomas William David & John his sons the sum of xs, a peece when they come to the age of twenty & one years,
Item I give to my Sister Haldenby six shillings eight pence to buy hir a ring,
Item I give to John Poplewell my son the sum of twenty shillings in full of his childs porcon & to his wife ten shillings be paid them within one yeare after my decease & to his ^--- Elizab- John & Humfrey his children the sum of ten shillings a peece when they shall accomplish the age of twenty & one yeares
, & I give to Ann Kynman my daughter twentie pence [t... pounds crossed out] in full satisfaccon of her childs porcon & to be paid to her within one [two crossed out] years next after my decease &
Item all the rest of my goods moveable & unmoveable I give to my son Thomas Poplewell this whom I make Excutor of this my will & testament paying my debts legacies & funeral expences discharged
& ---nes Richard K -------e John Poplewell.
     Thomas Popplewell (son of Humphrey, Beltoft) made a will dated 16 March 1672/73 in Belton. 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).
     Thomas died before 25 March 1673 in Belton, LIN. He was buried on 25 March 1673 in Belton.
     His will was proved in April 1673 in Stow Archdeaconry, Lincolnshire. At Gainsborough In the year of our Lord, 1673, the above-written will was proved and the goods of the said deceased to Dorothy [relict] of the said deceased and sole Executrix, being first [sworn] on the Holy Gospels, [before] Edward Lake etc., saving... An inventory of his estate was dated on 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.

      Thomas Popplewell (son of James) was also known as Thomas Popplewell in some records. He was christened on 27 May 1593 in Belton, Lincolnshire. He was the son of James Popplewell and Elizabeth Broughton. They witnessed John Popplewell's will dated April 1630 in Belton.
     Thomas died before 1641?. He was presumably dead by March 1641/2 as no Thomas listed in Lincs. Protestion returns..

      Thomas Popplewell (son of John, b. Normanby) was also known as Thomas Popplewell in some records. He was christened on 25 December 1637 in Normanby-le-Wold, Lincolnshire. He was the son of John Popplewell and Catherine Unknown.

      Thomas Popplewell (son of John, Everton) was also known as Thomas Popplewell in some records. He was born before 19 December 1619 in Everton, Nottinghamshire. He was the son of John Popplewell.

      Thomas Popplewell (son William, Humphrey) was also known as Thomas Popplewell in some records. He was born before 1651 in Lincolnshire, England. He was the son of William Popplewell.
     Thomas Popplewell (son William, Humphrey) was mentioned in the will of Humphrey Popplewell dated before May 1670?.