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     William Popplewell was born before 4 June 1674 in Claxby by Normanby, Lincolnshire, England. He was the son of Matthew Popplewell and Sarah Unknown.

     William Popplewell was christened on 2 March 1808 in Gainsborough, Lincolnshire. He was the son of John Popplewell and Hannah Shaw.

     William Popplewell was born before 20 September 1719 in Hemswell, Lincolnshire. He was the son of John Popplewell and Elizabeth Jackson.
     William Popplewell married Elizabeth Westerby in 1754 in Hemswell, LIN.

     William Popplewell was born before 10 December 1694 in Thoresway, Lincolnshire. He was the son of William Popplewell (of Thoresway) and Mary or Elizabeth Ward.

     William Popplewell was born circa 1640?.
     William Popplewell married Frances Unknown before 1667?.

     William Popplewell was christened on 1 April 1836 in Coleby (Kesteven), Lincolnshire. He was the son of Thomas Popplewell and Alice Wade.

     William Popplewell was born before April 1862 in Belton, Lincolnshire. He was listed as a servant in William Popplewell's household in the 1881 census in Northmoor Farm, Belton, Lincolnshire.
     William died before 19 January 1886 in Bracon, Belton, Lincolnshire.

     William Popplewell was christened on 12 July 1790 in St Mary, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire. He was the son of Joseph Popplewell and Mary Cope.

     William Popplewell (of Bawtry) was born circa 1610.
     William Popplewell (of Bawtry) married Joan Charles on 8 June 1637 in Bawtry, Blyth, Yorkshire, England. Willyam Poplewell & Jony Charles..

     William Popplewell (of Crowle?) was born circa 1665?.
     William Popplewell (of Crowle?) married Ann Unknown before 1691.

     William Popplewell (of Epworth) was born before 1655? In Lincolnshire, England. He could be a son of William, son of Humphrey..
     William Popplewell (of Epworth) married Bridget Thorp on 25 April 1677 in Epworth, Lincolnshire. William was a weaver was a weaver in 1695, in Epworth.
     William died before 26 November 1695 in Epworth, Lincolnshire. He was buried on 26 November 1695 in Epworth.
     The administration of his estate was granted in 1696 in Stow Archdeaconry, Lincolnshire.

     He was to inherit his father's lands in Belton.. William Popplewell (of Gainsborough) was christened on 25 November 1609 in Misson, Nottinghamshire, England. He was the son of Robert Popplewell (of Misson, son of Francis).
     In Robert Popplewell (of Misson, son of Francis)'s will dated 28 January 1613/14 in Misson, Nottinghamshire,, William Popplewell (of Gainsborough) was named as heir; His will mentions both Misson & Belton and his sons Francis, George & William, and daughters Dorothy, Faith, Elizabeth, Susannah, Marie & Anne, all minors, also his mother Dorothy Bonner the wife of William Bonner, and his sister Barbara, his brothers in law William Medley & William Sandall.
     In the name of God Amen the 28th day of January 1613 I Robert Poplewell of Myssen in the County of Nottingham gent now being in perfect health both of body and mind praised be Almighty God yet weighing the uncertainty of my life & death purposing by God's grace to take away so far as -e me? lyeth all occasions of discord and dissensions amongst my posterity that may come or grow by the occasions of my worldly goods or possessions which God's goodness and mercy hath given to me in this life do make and ordain this my last will and testament in manner and form following
First & principally I commend my soul into the hands of Almighty God my Creator and Jesus Christ my Saviour and Redeemer by whose precious death and passion I steadfastly hope & believe to be saved and my body to be buried in the Church of Myssen aforesaid at the discretion of my friends
     Item I give to the poor people of Myssen iij li vj s viij d to be disposed amongst them according to the discretion of the Vicar of Myssen and the Supervisors of my will
     Item I give unto the poor people of Belton in the Isle of Axholme xx s to be disposed their by the Minister of Belton & my said supervisors
     Item I will that my son Francis Poplewell shall levy & Fine & Recovery in due form of law of & in all my lands and tenements in Howton & Howton Cranswick within the County of York to the use & behoof of George Poplewell my son & his heirs for ever and the charges in the law for the executing thereof to be paid forth of my goods and that my said son Francis shall pass the same within one year next after the said Francis shall accomplish his full age of 21 years And if my said son Francis refuse to do the same within the said time limited, then I give unto my said son George and his heirs for ever all that messuage or tenement situate & being in Myssen wherein I now dwell with all the land arable meadow & pasture thereto belonging And if my said sonne Francis pass the said Fine according to my will then this gift of my farm in Myssen to be void & of none effect
     Item I give unto my son William Poplewell all my lands & tenements in Belton aforesaid to the only & proper use of him & behoof of him the said William Poplewell & his heirs & Assigns for ever
[:TAB:]Item I give unto William Medlay and William Sandall of Belton aforesaid my brothers in law one annuity or yearly rent of twenty pounds of lawful English money to be paid forth of all my lands tenements & hereditaments wheresoever to have hold and receive the said yearly rent or annuity of xx li issuing out of all my said lands tenements & hereditaments with thappurtenances unto the said William Medlay & William Sandall & their assigns yearly & every year for and during the life natural of Dorothy Bonner my mother wife of Wm Bonner gentleman at the feast of Pentecost and St Martin the Bishop - equal portions upon Condition that my said Mother shall & will hereafter content & satisfy her self with that maintenance & affordement that is limited and appointed unto her and shall not exact nor charge nor any way demand by law upon the said William Bonner his heirs executors or Administrators any further allowance or maintenance unless the said Wm Bonner do of his own free bounty and love at any time bestow more upon her And if my said Mother do not hold herself contented & satisfied herewith then this gift to be void
     Item I give and bequeath unto my daughters Dorothy, Faith, Elizabeth, Marie, Susanna and Anne every one of them one hundredth pounds of lawful English money to be paid unto them & every one of them as they shall accomplish their several ages of xxj tie years or be married whether shall first happen the said six hundredth pounds to be paid forth of my goods so far forth as it will extend and if my said goods will not serve to discharge the said portions then my will is that so much as remaineth unpaid shall be paid & discharged forth of the rents & profits of all my lands & tenements in Myssen aforesaid And if my sonne Francis do refuse to pay the same I will that my lands in Myssen shall be sold for the payment of the said portions if the law will suffer it And if the law will not suffer it then I give unto my said Daughters Dorothy, Faith, Elizabeth Marie Susanna & Anne, and to their heirs for ever All three those two farms with their appurtenances wherein William Rydley and William --- ? & Wm Crowder ^ & dwelleth with all the land meadows pastures & appurtenances to them belonging And if it happen any of my said daughters to dye before they accomplish their several ages of xxj tie years or be married then my will is that their portions so dying shall remain to the residue of my daughters then surviving Also my will is that the said several portions given to my said daughters shall be put further within one year next after my decease for their several maintenances during their minorities at the discretion of my supervisors so as my goods will extend equally to be divided amongst them and if my goods will not extend so far as to discharge the said portions then my will is that so much of the said portions as remaineth unpaid shall be paid & discharged out of the rents and profits of all my lands during the minority of my son Francis Poplewell if the law will suffer it
     Item I give unto my son George one annuity of viij li yearly to be paid him out of my farm in Myssen wherein I now dwell towards his maintenance for and during such time until my son Francis shall accomplish his full age of 21 years
     Item I give unto Briget Wild of Gringley widow late wife of Henry Wilde my windmill standing in the field of Gringley to her and to her heirs forever and also three Sellions of a field lying in the said fields of Gringley upon condition that she the said Briget Wilde her executors administrators or assigns shall pay or cause to be paid of lawful money the sum of eight pounds ^ within one year after my death into the hands of my executors to and for the use of my six daughters, and if she the said Briget her executors administrators or assigns shall refuse or delay to make payment of the said sum of money accordingly as it is set down then this gift to be void
     Item I give to my two younger sons George and William either of them xl s
     Item I will that John Sandall of Belton be guardian to my son George and have and his lands the disposing of him^ during his minority
     Item my will is that my brother William Sandall be guardian to my son William and have the disposing of him and his lands during his minority and I appoint and ordain my brothers William Medlay and William Sandall to be executors of this my last will and testament
     In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the day above written Robert Poplewell
Item I give to my sister Barbara in Mysson? -- - house where my mother sometimes dwelled with the parlour and chamber and I will that my wai---y of pease and barley be sown this year of my g--- that it may be to the benefit of my children
these being witnesses
Henry hill
Robt Waterland
mark:
Robert Horberyeton. Francis, William, George, George, Faith, Susanna, Mary, Ann and Elizabeth was a beneficiary in Robert Popplewell (of Misson, son of Francis)'s will proved 16 January 1616/17 in Retford, Nottinghamshire.
     William Popplewell (of Gainsborough) married Clareman Greene on 13 January 1633/34 in Gainsborough, Lincolnshire.      
William Popplewell (of Gainsborough) was listed in the Protestation returns on 6 March 1641/42 in Gainsborough, LIN. William woollen draper, Gainsborough, LIN. He is described as a draper of Gainsborough in documents dated 1667 & 1685 at Lincolnshire Archives. An inventory of his estate was dated in 1667.
     William Popplewell (of Gainsborough) married Margaret Unknown before 1668.
     William died before May 1668 in Gainsborough, LIN. George of Flixborough mentions his late brother William of Gainsborough in his will dated 29 May 1668 referring to William's bequest to their brother Thomas Alvestry and sister Mary..
     William Popplewell (of Gainsborough) made a will dated before 19 June 1668 in Gainsborough. William Popplewell, woollen draper, Gainsborough, mentions his brother George Popplewell and Margaret Popplewell, the widow?
On the nineteenth day of the month of June, in the year of our Lord 1668, at Lincoln, by the worshipful man John Pullen, Clerk, Bachelor of Sacred Theology, Surrogate of the Worshipful and Honorable man, Lord Edward Lake, Baronet and Doctor of Laws, of the Reverend Father and Lord in Christ, William, by divine providence, Lord Bishop of Lincoln, Vicar General in Spiritualities and Official Principal, in and for the whole diocese Lincoln in the diocese of Lincoln, lawfully constituted within the abode of the customary dwelling of the aforesaid worshipful John Pullem, within the Cathedral Closes of Lincoln publicly situated, [presented by?] G[eorge?] Micklethwaite Notary Public etc., Granted was the administration of all and singular the goods of, rights, credits and chattels of the aforesaid William Popplewell, deceased, formerly of Gainsborough in the aforesaid diocese and County of Lincoln, aforesaid.------- -- administration -- the beforenamed George Popplewell, brother of the said deceased, and sole executor named in this will, in the said will of the same William Popplewell deceased -- & to the --- Margaret Popplewell his widow and relict and sole executrix in the last will and Testament of the deceased, --- George Popplewell to administer --- etc., of the said last will & Testament of the aforesaid same William Popplewell - the said Margaret Popplewell, they first having been sworn in form of law, in person, on the Holy Gospels of God, saving the right with whomsoever.
     His will was proved on 19 June 1668 in Stow Archdeaconry, Lincolnshire. On the 19 January 1668 at Lincoln ... granted was the administration of all and singular the goods of, rights, credits and chattels of the aforesaid William Popplewell, formerly of Gainborough aforesaid in the diocese and county of Lincoln, of the aforesaid deceased ... administration .. the beforename George Popplewell brother of the same deceased and sole executor named in this will in the said will of the same William Popplewell deceased .. & to the ... Margaret Popplewell his widow and relict and sole executrix in the last will and testament of the deceased himself named George Popplewell to adminster, etc. of the said last will & Testament of the aforesaid same William Popplewell to the said Margaret Popplewell, they first having been sworn in form of law, in person, on the Holy Gospels of God, saving the right with whomsoever. The last will and testament of me William Popplewell.

     William Popplewell (of Gainsborough) married Unknown Briggs. William Popplewell (of Gainsborough) was born circa 1675? In Gainsborough, Lincolnshire. He was the son of George Popplewell and Prudence Unknown.
     In Prudence Unknown's will dated 13 April 1701 in Gainsborough, William Popplewell (of Gainsborough) was named as heir; I Prudence Poplewell of Gainsborough, widow, being weak in body ... unto my granddaughter Elizabeth Popplewell, daughter of George Popplewell my son of Redford ... all the rest to my son William Popplewell of Gainsborough whom I make sole executor. She made her mark.
     William died before 23 November 1736.
     His will was proved on 23 November 1736 in Stow Archdeaconry, Lincolnshire. William Poplewell of Gainsborough. beneficiaries were his unamed wife, and sisters Ann Briggs, Margaret Briggs and Deborah Briggs, daughters of his father in law, John Briggs. 23 Nov 1736.

     William Popplewell (of Harewood) was born circa 1753.
     William Popplewell (of Harewood) lived at Plumpton, Yorkshire.
     William died on 8 November 1817 in Harewood, Yorkshire.

     William Popplewell (of Thoresway) was born circa 1660?.
     William Popplewell (of Thoresway) married Mary or Elizabeth Ward on 15 May 1694 in Thoresway, Lincolnshire, England. William Popplewell & Eliz Ward..

     William Popplewell (of W Butterwick) was born circa 1525? In Lincolnshire. He is not mentioned in his presumed grandfather's will of 1538. He was the son of James Popplewell and Isabel Unknown.
     William Popplewell married Agnes Tindall in May 1546 in Belton, Lincolnshire.
     William Popplewell (of W Butterwick) married Jane or Joan Thornton on 24 June 1548 in Belton, Lincolnshire. Nupti William Poplewell & Joanna Thornton 24 die June 1548..
     William Popplewell (of W Butterwick) married Alice Unknown before 1560. William was present at Margaret Popplewell's christening on 23 September 1561 in Epworth, Lincolnshire. 1561 Sep 23, Margareta Poplewell fil Willmi de Bu.... .
     William Popplewell (of W Butterwick) made a will dated 10 August 1566 in West Butterwick, Owston, Lincolnshire. 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.
     William died in August 1566 in West Butterwick, Owston, Lincolnshire, England. He was buried in August 1566 in Belton. He requested burial at Belton in his will.
     His will was proved on 26 December 1566 in Stow Archdeaconry, Lincolnshire. The 26th day of December 1566, the administration of the goods of the said deceased was committed to the relict of the same deceased his executrix, sworn in form of law, power being reserved to the other executrixes being of minor age etc.

     If at Belton in 1641/2 could not be the William P, woollen draper of Lincoln. He may be the William, woollen draper of Gainsborough.
He is possibly (but no real evidence) the deceased husband of Isabella of Kingston upon Hull who is mentioned in her will of January 1657/8 and the uncle of Robert Popplewell the joiner of Gainsborough.
. William Popplewell (son of James) was christened on 8 November 1600 in Belton, Lincolnshire. He was described as the fourth son in his father's will. He was the son of James Popplewell and Elizabeth Broughton.
     William Popplewell (son of James) married Isabella Unknown. William and William was a defendant in a court case on 1 January 1630 in Belton, LIN. Richard Watson (cogn legit) late of Belton labourer, & William Popplewell (cogn legit), labourer taking from Thomas Medley, one ram worth 5 shillings on the 1 January 1630 at Belton. We find this Bill.      
William Popplewell (son of James) and Humphrey Popplewell were listed in the Protestation returns on 6 March 1641/42 in Belton, LIN.

      William Popplewell (son William, Humphrey) was also known as William Popplewell in some records. He was born before 1652 in Lincolnshire, England. He was mentioned in his grandfather's will.. He was the son of William Popplewell.
     William Popplewell (son William, Humphrey) was mentioned in the will of Humphrey Popplewell dated before May 1670?.

     William Henry Popplewell was born before March 1880 in Burringham, Lincolnshire. He was the son 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.

     William John Popplewell was born in 1879 in Barnsley, Silkstone, Yorkshire, England. 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. William, Margaret and Laura were listed as Walter Popplewell's children in the 1901 census in Ardsley, Yorkshire.

     Rebecca Porteous was born before 1815 in Tipperary, Ireland.
     Rebecca Porteous married James Colbert (of Modreeny) on 1 April 1839 in Modreeny, Tipperary, Ireland.

     Albert Richard Porter married Ethel Clark, daughter of Owen Clark and Hannah Bullett, on 2 November 1904.

     Caroline Ann Porter was born in 1871 in Wooloomooloo, Sydney, New South Wales. She was the daughter of Charles Porter and Caroline Ann Redgrave.
     Caroline Ann Porter married Wiliam Pearce Mannell in 1900 in Petersham RF, New South Wales.
     Caroline died on 9 June 1955 in Canterbury Hospital, Campsie, New South Wales. Her usual residence was 5 Phillip St, Lakemba.

     Charles Porter was born circa 1840 in Southeray, Norfolk, England.
     Charles Porter married Caroline Ann Redgrave, daughter of Elijah Redgrave and Caroline Wafford, on 15 June 1870 in the Registry Office, Brisbane, Queensland. She was a teacher aged 22 and he was a salesman aged 30, she was the daughter of Elijah Redgrave, fruiterer and his wife Caroline Wafford.
     Charles died in February 1915 in Liverpool, New South Wales, Australia.

     Charles E Porter was born in 1873 in Sydney, New South Wales. He may have died in 1929. He was the son of Charles Porter and Caroline Ann Redgrave.

     Eliza Porter was born between 1803 and 1806 in St Marylebone, Westminster. Her age at death was 91 which suggests 1803.
     Eliza Porter married John Wafford, son of William Wafford and Maria Bestwick, on 25 December 1825 in St George, Bloomsbury, London.
     Eliza Porter and John Wafford appeared on the 1841 census in Princess Row Court, St Anne Soho, Westminster. John Wafford 34, carver; Eliza 35, Caroline 13, George 11, John 9, William 5, Henry 2 & Martha [sic] 3 months, all born in the county.
     Eliza Porter and John Wafford were recorded on the 1851 census in Denmark St, Finsbury, St Giles in the Fields, London. John Wafford 46, carver, born Hackney, with his wife Eliza, 46, born St Giles, and children George & John crossed out, William 14, Henry 12, Maria 10, & Alfred 7, all born at St Giles.
     Eliza Porter and John Wafford appeared on the 1861 census in 9 Litchfields, London, St Anne, Westminster. John Wafford, 53, ironmonger car..., born Hackney with his wife Eliza, 56/57, monthly nurse, born St Giles, Mdx. She appears to be enumerated at their son's home as well as they had just had a baby.
     Eliza Porter was living as a parent in the household of John Henry Wafford in 36 Nottingham Place, Mile End Old Town, London, in the 1861 census in Mile End Old Town, London . John Wafford .head, 26, porter born London with his wife Harriet, 23, born Radford?, Notts; son Henry aged 5, born London; daughter Alice aged 3, born London; son Edmund, aged under 1 month, born London, Mdx; with Eliza Wafford, widowed mother?, aged 56, born London.
     Eliza Porter appeared on the 1871 census in Kentish Town, London. She may be: Eliza Wayford, nurse, widow, aged 65, born Soho, Mdx, with the Bell family at 2 Willow Walk.
     Eliza Porter appeared on the 1881 census in St Martin's Almhouses, Bayham St, London. Eliza Wafford, widow, aged 75, born Marylebone, Mdx.
     Eliza's death was registered in the quarter ending on 19 September 1894 in London, Pancras RD.

     Ernest died in 1886 in Canterbury district, New South Wales. He was born in 1886 in Glebe RD, New South Wales. He was the son of Charles Porter and Caroline Ann Redgrave.

     Florence Estelle Handy married secondly Frank Porter on 26 June 1897 in Victoria, British Columbia.

     Harold William Porter was born in 1883 in Sydney, New South Wales. He was the son of Charles Porter and Caroline Ann Redgrave.

      Harry Herbert Porter was also known as Henry in some records. He was born in 1881 in Sydney, New South Wales. He was the son of Charles Porter and Caroline Ann Redgrave.