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POOL FAMILY GENEALOGY

Our Poule /Poole/Pool Family History

This is a study of a Y Chromosome haplogroup "G" family of Pool / Pool originating from Huguenot Languedoc France

William T Pool, Jr

1/1/2016

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""the first of our Poole line in America: David and Daniel Poole""

here are some notes on David Poole ( I will come back and re-edit these, but meanwhile here is a brief summary of what we know about David Poole: BRIEF BIOGRAPHICAL NOTES:

The original French family name may have been POULE according to the respected text," A History of Wine in America" Vol 1. However, although born in France, the area that David and Daniel came from didn't speak French -- so "Pool" or "Poole" may be just as close to the actual name as "Poule". (note the language in Languedoc in southern France spoken by the Poole's and other natives of Languedoc was actually not "French" but a distinct Language called "Occitan" called "d'oc" by its native speakers. it is a Latin based language that dates from Roman times. --the actual name as spoken by the family would not be French surname Poule -- my guess is that Poule is an approximation of the original Occitan name. Both the culture and language of Languedoc was very different from the rest of France). A few references (e.g. Encycylpedia of Virginia Biography Vol 1) use the spelling "Pole" but this spelling is rarely seen in original documents; with rare exceptions, the spelling "Poole" is used in the early Virginia records.

Some have advanced the speculation that our "Poole" family from Languedoc may have been so-called because they produced the high alcohol wine called Picapoll / Piquepoul/ Piquepoule,

A wikipedia reference notes" picat or picada are adjectives meaning chopped. Then look at poll which could mean flea or louse. It seems like were no further in breaking this down from French except for one thing in that in Catalan pell means skin. Its very believable that pell would become poll over centuries of use by peasants and so you actually have a name that means chopped skin which when you look at the grape is exactly what you see and you originally have picadapell for the original name. It all makes a great deal more sense than a stinging hen or well, whatever you get from the French name."

David Poole is documented to have been born in Languedoc France. The date is not documented, but is estimated to be 1585 to 1600. To be recognized as a expert wine maker, he must have been in his 30's in 1620. He would not have likley been much older than that because of physical hardship and active threat of the native Indian population (it was a hard and dangerous time).

David Poule Poole and his relative Daniel are likely the first of our DNA G Haplogroup Pool / Poole line to immigrate to America . Arriving in about 1720 , David was one of the first Poole surname persons to arrive in the American colonies. Daniel Poole (believed to have been a brother or close cousin) immigrated at about the same time. David was among seven wine experts that were brought to the Colony of Virginia with the aim to develop a wine industry in America that could rival France. They were to teach the colonists " how to plant trees and grape vines, raise silkworms, and make wine."

Because the Huguenots were being persecuted in France, large numbers had fled to England and America. It is likley that the Brittish had their pick from a large group of higlhy qualified expert wine makers, and David Poole was recognized as a master in his trade.

By most accounts, the treatment of the French wine masters was poor. Culturally different, with their own Huguenot Religion and Occitan Language, they were treated much like indentured servants certainly not the status / treatment they expected.; certainly not the status / treatment they expected.The wine venture in Virginia was a failure. Likely the combination of grape diseases, insects, and lack of understanding and support by the Virginia colonists led to failure of the wine venture. By 1632, it was clear that excellent money was to be made in tobacco, and not in wine. The Virginia General Assembly was angered by the French wine masters switching to tobacco and pass a law "inbibiting them from so doing on penalty of forfeiting their leases and havng to qauit the colongy."( History of Hampton and Eliz City County, by L G Tyler published 1922;). Ultimately hard economics won out and Buck Roe became a commercial tobacco venture. The same reference qyotes Smollet as writting , " by the export of tobacco from the Chesapeake, the credithy of the colonies was chiefly, if not wholly supported".

By 1647, we see that David Poole is no longer leasing the land at Buck Roe (see notes below). My guess is that by that time, he had made money from tobacco and was doing well. Well enough, apparently, to be able to afford to go back to Europe for at least a brief time, and returned with wife Mary, daughter Jane, and son Martin in 1752. There are subsequent deed documents for Jane and Martin, but ultimately I lose track of them. John Pool, their eldest son remains well documented as well as his children.

After returning, we see that only Mary signed one legal document in 1755; which may mean that David was ill or dead by this time. I have followed others in estimating 1760 as reasonable date for David's death.

================== SOME NOTES / DOCUMENTS / DISCUSSION

I consider the relationship between David Poole, his wife and children to be fully documented. The population of Elizabeth City in 1625 was only 359 persons, so the risk of confusing our line with the other Poole persons living in the area is minimal

The original French family name may have been POULE according to the respected text, A History of Wine in America. Although born in France, the area that David and Daniel came from didn't speak French -- so "Pool" or "Poole" may be just as close to the actual name as "Poule". (note the language in Languedoc in southern France spoken by the Pooles and other natives of Languedoc was actually not "French" but a distinct Language called "Occitan" called "d'oc" by it's native speakers. it is a Latin based language that dates from the 10th century. --the actual name as spoken by the family would not be be French surname Poule -- my guess is that Poule is an approximation of the original Occitian name. Both the culture and language of Languedoc was very different from the rest of France).

David was among seven wine experts that were brought to the Colony of Virginia with the aim to develop a wine industry in America that could rival France. Because the Huguenots were being persecuted in France, large numbers fled to England and America

By most accounts,the treatment of the French wine masters was poor. They were treated much like indentured servants; certainly not the status / treatment they expected. The wine venture in Virginia was a failure. Likely the combination of grape diseases, insects, and lack of understanding and support by the Virginia colonists led to failure of the wine venture.

from the Huguenot Society: Notes on early Huguenot settlers Early Huguenots in Virginia Huguenots came to Virginia as early as 1620, when Elias La Guard, James Bonnall and David Poole settled in Elizabeth City. In the 1630s Nicholas James, John Broche, William Savary, Nicholas Martiau, Giles Tavernor, John Vallet, and John Galliott settled in what is now York County. Also at that time, many French names appear in the upper County of New Norfolk. More French settlers came over the next three decades, settling in Lower Norfolk, Princess Ann and Isle of Wight Counties. [from Huguenot Lineage Research, Melford S. Dickers Contact: manakintown at yahoo dot com Page last modified: 14 March 2013

=================== after David Poole died , there were several jury findings containing the following info (this from a 10 May 1670 dic) P.149 Elizabeth City Co, VA, 10 May 1670. Wm. Alford, Gent, deputy escheater. Writ 18 Aprirl [1670] Jury find that David Poole was an alien and at the time of his death was seized of 420 acres, 50 thereof he purchased with James Vabrett(spelling?) who suffered death as a fellon in this County soe that the 50 acres more which belonged to Varbet doth escheate, which tract in the whole is 4 acres and is now in the tenure and occupation of Jane Poole, widd., relict of Jno. Poole , sonne of David Poole, deceased, bith which tracts containeed 474 acres, David Poole being an alien and Verbert dyeing a fellon, wee find to escheate (names of from the jury, omitted here) Granted to Mrs. Poole

The first attempt to introduce wine making to America is a most interesting topic- I have included here a few brief notes. I recommend reading the actual chapters (available on line) from "A History of Wine in America"

From "A History of Wine in America" by Thomas Pinney, UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA PRESS, © 1989 The Regents of the University Below, I have extracted some discussion that relates to what I believe is our line of Pool / Poole:

eight vignerons sent to Virginia in 1619, Frenchmen from Languedoc-Elias La Garde, David Poule, Jacques Bonnall are among the names preserved of this group We know also that they were settled at Kecoughton, Elizabeth City County, near the coast and therefore relatively secure from Indian attack.[44] This region had been recommended as early as 1611 by Sir Thomas Dale, who observed that the two or three thousand acres of clear ground there would do for vineyards and that "vines grow naturally there, in great abundance."[45] Indeed, the suitability of the region had been remarked even earlier, in 1572, by the Jesuit Father Juan de la Carrera. Carrera, with what his editors describe as "typical pious exaggeration," wrote that the Spanish found at Kecoughton (which he called "the Bay of the Mother of God") "a very beautiful vineyard, as well laid out and ordered as the vineyards of Spain. It was located on sandy soil and the vines were laden with fine white grapes, large and ripe.

and from page 16 we see suggestion that he arrived late in 1619: The official company statement says that the French vignerons went out in 1619, but they must have arrived too late to do any planting that year-indeed, a letter from Virginia as late as January 1620 pleads for both vines and vignerons from Europe, a fact that suggests the company was slower to carry out its claims than to publicize them

and from page 17: The sequel to all this preparation was disappointment. How could it have been anything else, given the practical difficulties? A little wine was made from native grapes, but it proved unsatisfactory. And the failure to make anything out of wine-growing in the face of a prosperous tobacco industry soon led men to give up a losing game. Besides that, the get-rich-quick mentality that dominated in early Virginia...

Emigration, some sources give 1619 as the year of emigration, we know he was in VA initially by 1620, and we know he was leasing land in 1627 here is an emigration record for 1627 Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s

David Poole / Poule was a Huguenot according to the "Huguenot Society" Early Huguenots in Virginia Huguenots came to Virginia as early as 1620, when Elias La Guard, James Bonnall and David Poole settled in Elizabeth City. In the 1630s Nicholas James John Broche, William Savary, Nicholas Martiau, Giles Tavernor, John Vallet, and John Galliott settled in what is now York County. Also at that time, many French names appear in the upper County of New Norfolk. More French settlers came over the next three decades, settling in Lower Norfolk, Princess Ann and Isle of Wight Counties. [from Huguenot Lineage Research, Melford S. Dickerson]

(From Tidewater VA Families) The land at Buck Roe had been set aside by the Virginia Coimpany for vineyards, Peter Arundell, David Poole, and James Bonall had originally come to the conlony to plany vineyards and engage in vinticulture and wine makeing. They had not been sucessful and the vineyard land was open for planting. They found that tobacco was to be their money cropl Peter Arundell dided and John Arundell went to live with William and Joane from the muster of 1624. By 16577 he had also patented fifty acres at Buck Roe.

=========== I had substantial, generous help from Bill Avery, Donna Cuzze, Audrey Pool, and Joe Slattery who have each studied this Area Some of thier thoughts and conclusions may be found in the Research Notes that have been included. from Donna Cuze (whose help is gratefully acknowledged) . DAVID1 POOLE, was born Bet. 1585 - 1600 in FRANCE > VA, James Citty >Elizabeth City (Hampton), and died Abt. 1647 in VA, ECC "leased land 1627" assigned 1647 to John INGRAME. He married MARY. She was born Bet. 1585 - 1605.

DAVID and DANIEL -- several genealogies have David and Daniel as the same man. As shown in my attached documents and references, they can clearly be documented to be two different men. they lived in different places, immigrated at different times with different sponsors, and wives has different names)

LAND RECORD 1: 1627, VA, ELIZABETH CITY, leased 60 acres at Point Comfort Island (Buck Roe) & Hampton Rds within boundary of Elizabeth City. Land Book 1 pg 80. States he is "Frenchman",

1652, VA PATENT BOOK 3: Capt Saml Parry given land for transportation of people including David & Mary Poole w/kids Martin & Jane Poole.

Title POOLE, DAVID Publication 12 December 1627. Gen. note "Lease" Virginia State Land Office. Patents 1-42, reels 1-41. Note Location: Elizabeth City County. Description: 60 acres lying at Buck Roe within the precincts of Elizabeth City. Source: Land Office Patents No. 1, 1623-1643 (v.1&2), p.80 (Reel 1).

Name: John Arnold/Arundell Birthdate: abt. 1590 Birthplace: Devon, England Spouse: Unknown Place of Death: Virginia Information: Arrived in Jamestown 1611 with the Third Virginia Land Charter but name was spelled "Arundell". Is found in 1627 in Elizabeth City County at "Bucks Row" as neighbor of DAVID POOLE and James Bonall. Email: kklaes@inu.net Source: THE THIRD VIRGINIA CHARTER (at University of Oklahoma Law Center); CAVALIERS AND PIONEERS, PATENT BOOK 1, PART 1, pg. 11, pg. 15, pg. 18, pg. 19

note: there is still another POOLE spelling as shown below -- I think this one is a simple error in transcription Encyclopedia of Virginia Biography published by the Lewis Historical Publishing Company in 1915 Pole, David, one of the vine dressers sent n 1620 to Buckroe to teach the colonists how to plant mulberry trees and vines, raise silkworms and make wine. In 1627 he leased sixty acres at Buckroe for ten years.

additional immigration information for David Poole and family

Poole, Martin, 1655, by Wm. Little, Northumberland Co. Poole, Jane, 1655, by Wm. Little, Northumberland Co. Poole, John, 1655, by Major Wm. Lewis, New Kent Co.

Early Virginia Immigrants; 1623-1666 P Poole, David and Mary, his wife, 1655, by Geo. Coltclough, Northumberland Co. wtp note: in 1655 Mary signed a court document without Davids signature ? did David die after returning to VA from England or France ?? ============================== wtp notes from Cavaliers and Pioneers, Abstracts of Virginia Land Patents. Vol 1

In 1620, the company sent some Frenchmen to Buck Roe ...teach the colonists how to plant trees and grape vines, raise silkworms, and make wine. They were selected by John Bonnell, silkworm raiser to the King at Oakland, from Languedock (sic) in France and among them were Anthony Bonnell, Peter Arundell, and David Poole. …one of the ministers o Elizabeth City WAS Jonas Stockton, parson of Barkeswell county Warwick England … been the earliest exponent of the doctrine,the only good Indian is a dead Indian On March 22 1622 occurred the massacre at which time 346 settlers out of a total of 1240 were slaughtered Page 17 In February 1624, a census was taken of the inhabitants of the colony according to which it appeared that Elizabeth City Corporation, had a population of 349.

wtp Notes from two books, History of Wine and George Sandys

Notes from a History of Wine in America, from the Beginnings to Prohibition By Thomas Pinney

The following are notes taken from this History that relate directly to first attempts to grow wine in the Colonies and more specifically in Virginia; which resulted in David Poole (POULE) among other French men to immigrate to Virginia.

From Page 12 … Supported by an orthodox economic argument. In order to obtain such products as silk, wine, and olive oil, England had to pay cash to Spain and France, its rivals and enemies. One of the persistent objects of early English colonization was therefore to provide England herself with silk, wine, oil, and other such commodities. From page 14 Lord De La Warr (governor of Virginia) seems to have taken some French vine dressers with him on his voyage to Virginia in 1610, though the information is tantalizing indistinct - and therefore not wholly reliable. True Declaration of the Estate of the Colony in Virginia (1610) a tract written to raise fresh fund for th3e company after the disastrous starving time in the winter of 1609-10, we hear of Frenchmen with Lord De La Warr preparing to plant vines Page 16 Despite the companys advertisements and the governors plea for skilled vinearoones, one seems to have ventured forth until a long eight years later 41

There were, as we know, eight vignerons sent to Virginia in 1619, Frenchmen from Languedoc - Elias La Garde, David Poule, Jacquest Bonnall, are among the names preserved of this group. We know also that they were settled at Keccoughton , Elizabeth City County, near the coast and therefore relatively secure from Indian attack. 45

The official company statement say that the French Vignerons went out in 1619 but they must have arrive too late to do any planting that year - Indeed, a letter from Virginia as late as January 1620 pleads for both vines and vignerons from Europe, a fact that suggests the company was slower to carry out its claims than to publicize them…. … Just when the Frenchmen planted their vines is not clear.

In 1620 the company, encouraged by the early reports, announced that it was looking for more vineyardists from France and from Germany, and that it was trying to procure plants of the best kinds from France, Germany, and elsewhere 50

Note that Sandys and his elder brother were proponents of industrialization of the colony. Glassworks, ironworks, shipbuilding were among the industries proposed. ==============

Some Notes on early ECC History, abstracted from LG Tylers 1922 "History of Hampton AND Elizabeth City County, VA"

....April 26, 1607 ....Upon the invitation of some friendly Indians to come ashore to their town called by them Kecoughtan, Captain John Smith says: Wee coasted to their town running over a river running into the main where these savages swam over with their bowes and arrows in their mouths." "Kecoughtan," continues the doughty Captain, "has a convenient harbor for fisheries, boats or small boats, that so conveniently turneth itself into Bayes and Creeks that make that place very pleasant to inhabit, their corn- fields being girded thereon as peninsulars. " " The abound- ance of fish, fowls, and deer" was noted

The name Kecoughtan does not appear regularly in legal documents from 1619. The new name, Elizabeth City, was called after the daughter of King James I. The cor- poration of Elizabeth City developed into Elizabeth City County in 1634. In 1705 the town of Hampton was founded by an act of the Legislature.

The year 1619 saw great changes made in the govern- ment of Virginia. Hitherto the settlers were only soldiers and martial law prevailed. Now the free laws of England were proclaimed, and to every man was assigned a certain area of land. On July 30, a general assembly met at James- town,

In 1620, the company sent some Frenchmen to Buck Roe to teach the colonists how to plant mulberry trees and grape vines, raise silkworms, and make wine. They were selected by John Bonnell, silkworm raiser to the King at Oakland, from Languedock in France, and among them were Anthony Bonneir, Elias La Guard', James Bonnell, Peter Arundell and David Poole.

' March 22, 1622 occurred the massacre at which time 346 settlers out of a total of 1240 were slaughtered; As a result of the massacre, the Indians were driven far away from the settlements,

Population Growth(extracted from various parts of document) In February 1624, a census was taken of the inhabitants of the colony according to which it appeared that Eliz- abeth City Corporation had a population of 349

The number of tithables in Elizabeth City County, in 1748, was 1078, which was more than double what it was at the close of the preceding century. In 1759, the number was 1428, which showed a population of 4284.

At the time of the American Revolution the population of Hampton was probably about one thousand people.

Unsuccessful at wine making in Virginia, the French turn to tobacco In 1632, the French vignerons at Buck Roe incurred the resentment of the general assembly by dropping into tobacco raising, and a law was passed inhibiting them from so doing on penalty of forfeiting their leases and having to quit the colony.

Hurricane of 1749 In 1749, a hurricane, which has been described as most

terrific and disastrous, visited Virginia

David Poole is believed to be Y Haplogroup G1. Which possibly dates to about 10,000 years ago. Haplogroup G is associated with the Neolitic revolution, where farming and civilization were "invented".

Dr John Hawks, of the Universityh of Wisconsin - Madison makes several interesting points that may relate to our pre-historic ancestors, and the Neolothic Revolution which they helped create.

Many Pool people are blue eyed. This is a trait that dates back only around 10,000 years. Development of agriculture has "sped" human evolution. Changes since the invention of farming include 1. Thinning of human skull - same amount of brain in less total volume 2. Smaller teeth (prepared food requires less grinding of teeth) 3. Changes in genes to help prevent new diseases that began when larger groups of people began living together. 4. Human caused extinction of many species of large animals. 5. Changes in other species caused by planned breeding by humans ( e.g. dogs, cattle, horses, etc) 6. Changes in plants (e.g. corn and grain) caused by selective breeding by humans.

the original spelling of David Poole's name is unknown.

"A History of Wine in America" uses "Poule" (which is French , not Occitian or English). Col. Roy Poole has suggested "Pujol"

The following Pool / Poole families have descendants that have tested as Y haplogroup "G" and are believed to belong to this line:^[1]

DAVID POULE POOLE WIKITREE PROFILE: POOLE-1787... born Languedoc France, abt 1590

George Pool, c1730s,Wake/JohnstonCos.,NC

WmMitchell POOL Wikitr profile Pool-_____ WmMitchell POOL(1840 Franklin,ARK/1904) m E. RICE

NICHOLAS POOLE WIKITREE PROFILE: POOLE-1807 ... born c 1710 ECC VA

NICHOLAS POOLE WIKITREE PROFILE: _______ (not found) born c1765 Baldwin GA

JOHN POOL WIKITREE PROFILE: POOL-1131 bc1758 SC, d1839 AL

GEORGE PINKNEY POOL WIKITREE PROFILE: _____ b1857 Linc.Co.MO s/o Wm &Luvenia

JOHN POOL SAME LINE AS ABOVE( POOL-1131) (c1758 SC/VA d.1839 AL) m.Mahulda Holloway

WmThomasPOOLE WIKITREE: POOLE-382, b.1805KY d.BetriceNE m DelilahBROWN

Wm Mitchell POOL WIKITREE: POOLE- ____ (1840 Franklin,ARK/1904) m E. RICE B. NC

Thomas Poole WIKITREE: POOLE- ____ of So Ca>> Win

George Wash.POOL WIKITREE: POOL- ____ b.1814 Batesville Ark m. C. SMITH

Nicholas POOL WIKITREE: POOL- 4 (1765/1825 Baldwin,GA) m N.A. CHAPMAN

Current best available information on the ancestors and descendants of "James B Pool" , SC Founder of our line of Pool. This history starts from what is known from our Y Chromosome DNA, then jumps to our first available European Pool information, then to the early American Colony Years in Elizabeth City County VA (ECC), the subsequent migrations to other parts of VA, and NC and SC, and the modern line of Pool from James B Pool of Laurens SC through the immediate descendants of William Henry Pool II of Greenville SC. Complete list of all references used.

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A Pool Family History

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Ancestors and Descendants of James Pool from Pre-History to Modern Times By William T Pool, Jr , Rev 1, Jan 2016

Pool 2013 Reunion, Visiting the Old Pool Cemetery in Laurens SC

Some of our Pool family - a random selection of photos. (I may upload some of these in the future)

Three Parts to our Family History . . .  What we know “for sure” –  What we “think we know” from genomics  and historical records  What scientists tell us about our earliest ancestors ____________________________________________

 Table of Contents 1.0 Pre-History and Genetic Genealogy 1.1 Pseudo History - Legends and Myths 1.2 Our Earliest History 2.0 Pool's in Europe 3.0 Our First Five Generations in America (David Poole and Descendants) 3.1 David Poole 3.2 John Poole 3.3 Thomas Poole 3.4 Alexander Pool 3.5 Alexander Pool II 3.6 Some of the key documents/ evidence connecting James Pool to the ECC Poole family (David Poole and descendants) 3.7 Evidence that Susanna Mitchell is mother to James Pool 4.0 Our Next Five Generations ( James Pool and Descendants) >>> this portion of history is of less general interest and is not being provided here at this time ...wtp) 4.1 James B Pool 4.2 Wm Hudson Pool 4.3 Wm Henry Pool, Sr. 4.4 Wm Henry Pool II 5.0 Recent Generations : Children of Wm Henry Pool . available upon request.

1: OUR POOL PRE HISTORY AND GENETIC GENEALOGY 1.0 Pool Family Pre-History The "Sound of Music" advises " let's start at the very beginning .... a very good place to start." Accepting that advice , I will start this family history with our most ancient ancestors. With the very large number of Y DNA samples that have been analyzed throughout the world; the major patterns of human migration now seem to be well established. We can expect ever better definition of this as data from an ever increasing number of samples is made and analyzed. ISOGG , the International Society of Genetic Genealogy , and the National Geographic's "Geographic Project" are at the forefront of the effort to collect and analyze chromosome data, and learn about the various peoples of the world. Included in this work is analysis of the migration of different "families" of man, and where and when various new genetic types emerged. The map below is from National Geographic’s Genographic Project and shows the early migration of "Eurasian Adam" out of Africa some 31, 000 to 79,000 years ago. Please note: Genetic Genealogy is a new science. It is evolving rapidly, please consult the current ISOGG tree for revised information.

Our Pool Y chromosome is type "G". Y chromosomes are passed unchanged (except for occasional small mutations) from father to all sons. We are a rare G1a subclade within the already rare haplogroup G. There are very few of us. The highest concentrations of G1 in the world today, occurs in Iran. Most scientists believe that Iran is the likely origin of our G1 subclade. According to the current (2015) ISOGG tree we are G (F2885) or G1a1c; this sub clade (to date) belongs exclusively to our line of Poole / Pool

Haplogroup G concentratons in Asia and Europe

POOL PRE-HISTORY AND HISTORY (46,000 years)– SHOWN AS 1 YEAR WINTER YEARS AGO January FIRST “G” PEOPLE Jan 1 46,000 YEARS AGO February March SPRING EVENT DATE DATE April May June SUMMER EVENT DATE DATE July August September FALL EVENT DATE DATE October NEOLITHIC REVOLUTION – LIVING IN THE FERTILE CRESENT DATE 10,000 YEARS AGO

November WE WERE “THE EUROPEANS” NOV 6 - 20 7,000 YEARS AGO Most of our ancestors were Pushed out of Europe , But a few remained NOV 20 5,000 YEARS AGO

December WE WERE FRENCH DEC 26 500 YEARS AGO WE CAME TO AMERICA DEC 28 390 YEARS AGO WE CAME TO SC DEC 29 230 YEARS AGO TIME OF DAY FOR RECENT EVENTS 01:00 (1 am) Wm Henry Pool moves to Greenville DEC 31 23 hours ago 02:20-05:30 Children of Wm Henry and Lula were born DEC 31 19 hours ago 09:00 – 11:30 Grandchildren of Wm Henry Pool were born DEC 31 ½ hour ago

23:49 ( 11: 49 pm) MOST RECENT GREAT – GREAT GRANDCHILDREN Last minute

1.1 Pseudo History: Family Myths and Legends Someone in virtually every Pool family discovers this story and claims it. Although it is a " myth", the historical characters are very real, and it makes a fun "tall strory". Blessed Margaret Pole Geoffrey “the Handsome”

 My aunt, Marie Clarke Pool was aware of this “Royal” story and may have actually believed it. The thought that the Pool’s descend from “Royal blood” is such a popular idea that virtually every line of Pool / Poole has someone that strongly claims it.

Sir Geoffrey Pole and son Sir Richard Pole married Margaret Plantagenet . Margaret was a possible claim to the English throne. As the story is told (at least some of it is likely true) is that there was hostility between the Tutors and the Plantagenet's because both made claims to the English throne.

Lady Margaret , countess of Salisbury asserted a claim to the throne. Her son Reginald , Archbishop of Canterbury wrote against the Kings’ divorce. King Henry, with at least two reasons not to like the Plantagenet's swore to wipe them out --- and for the most part, he did.

Lady Margaret was imprisoned and ultimately executed. The youngest son (this part may just be lore) of Sir Geoffrey Pole fled to Wales and hid.

In 1671 (a time after our David Poole had immigrated to Virginia) a Jeffrey Poole is listed in the Wales tax census, living in the same area that the Pole originally came from. This Poole had two fireplaces and is, therefore assumed to be relatively wealthy in the standards of the day.

As the story goes, descendants / relatives of this Jeffrey Poole came to the colonies in the late 1600’s early 1700’s and are our earliest Poole / Pool ancestors in America.

See the next chapter for the "real" story.

1.2 Our Earliest Pool History : LANGUEDOC FRANCE In this section, we progress from the “myth” finally to provable history.

CAVEAT EMPTOR: I think the totality of the evidence that our "James Pool" descends from David Poole of Elizabeth City County VA, is convincing; however, as careful as we have tried to be, records can be misconstrued, although I consider the Poole lineage "documented ", it is significantly less certain than the history after "James Poole" where we have Bible and other family information to confirm what we find in the historical records. Information / data should not be considered as "certain" until we get to James Pool (born Mecklenburg in 1756). In order to be as "transparent" and accurate as possible, I have: • Attached a complete list of reference sources . • Provided notes and "warnings / cautionary words" like "possible / probable / speculative where I consider the research "soft". In this section, I have attempted to provide a little background on our family before they came to America. We have no detailed documentation, and have not even been able to link out family back to their French (actually Occitian) original surname.

What we know about out French Pool ancestors • The original surname is unknown, it might have been "Poule" or something that sounded like "Poole" • They were highly skilled wine masters from Languedoc France, hand-picked for an attempt to introduce a wine industry in America that might Rival France. • They were people of high principle, as evidenced by the fact that they were French Huguenots, at a time when holding such view endangered their very lives. • They were Occitan in terms of Language and Culture - very different from "traditional French". • They were smart and hard working.

below I have inserted a diagram of the "Huguenot Cross" and a map showing the Occitania area, between Spain, Italy, and France.

Background Information: Occitian Culture David and Daniel were French Huguenots. In some ways calling them "French" may be misleading. The language and culture of Languedoc was very distinct from that of France. Their language was Occitan not French. Although an estimated 2 million people still speak Occitan, it is considered an "endangered language". It was the original language that the Troubadours lyrics, and even today, some learn the language to sing the historic music. The names David, and Martin were written the same in Occitan as English. However, if on-line translators are correct, there is no word like "POOLE" or POULE" in Occitan... I have seen no scholar propose what our actual surname looked or sounded like in Occitan. However, early American immigrants tended to have names that "sounded similar", so my guess is that Poule or Poole "sounded" to an English or French ear, something like "Poole".

Who were the "Huguenots"? . Historically, "Huguenots" were French Protestants inspired by the 1530 writings of John Calvin. At the peak, there were about two million Huguenots. The population was concentrated in southern and central France, including the Languedoc region of southern France, which is where we believe our "Pool" ancestors lived. Catholic hostility against the Protestants grew, in spite of concessions and edicts of toleration from the French crown ( most notably the Edict of Nantes) Religious persecutions increased, and ultimately the Edict of Nantes was revoked by the Edict of Fountainbleau which pressured many Huguenots to convert. While nearly 75% eventually submitted, roughly 500,000 Huguenots fled France for various Protestant European nations and to overseas colonies. Our own Pool line went to England and from there to America. More than 10% ( 50,000 to 80,000) French Huguenot refugees settled in England, mostly either in the East End of London in the Spitfields , or in Soho in West London, in the 1680's, after the aforementioned Edict of Nantes was revoked. We have not (yet) been able to search enough Parish registers to see if our Poole family is listed in any of these London French Huguenot Churches. { In the limited Parish Records we have seen, the potentially related surname "Paul" is seen but, the name "Poule" is seen once, but the peroson was not in the silk trade, and we have not yet found the name "Poole"}. David Poole was sent to demonstrate wine making and silk production in VA; since most of the silk experts lived in the Spitfields it is likely that he was living in that area.

Early Wine Press

(drawing of wine press to be inserted)

Languedoc and Wine Production: Since the Poole family was brought to America because of their wine (wine and silk expertise possibly) expertise, a short background on Languedoc and wine production is included here. Languedoc was a major producer of wine at the time (1600) that the French Huguenot Poole family fled France (the original family name unknown, but may have been Poule). With an estimated 500,000 Huguenots leaving, England would have had a wide choice of "wine masters" to use to help establish a wine industry in Virginia; so it is assumed that the six families chosen to bring to Virginia were acknowledged experts. Languedoc was a major producer of finest wines at the time the our first Poole families came to America. It continues today as the largest wine producing region in the world ; however, the quality of the wine is no longer considered to be superior. According to a 2009 report, the Languedoc- Roussillon region of France produces some 3 billion bottles of wine annually. Virtually every significant type of wine is produced in this region. The history of wine in Languedoc is ancient. The Greeks were recorded to be planting grapes in this area as early as 500 BC. In these early days, Languedoc earned the reputation for the best quality of wine. The early Burgundy and Bordeaux were made here. Since the surname "Poule" is listed by some as the original Poole name in Languedoc, it is interesting to note that one of the wines produced in David Poole's time was "Pique de Poule". According to one history, the appellation "Languedoc" remained "impressively high quality" until the time of the industrial revolution, when production began to exceed demand. A phylloxera epidemic killed off the high quality grapes and the grapes stock brought in from America did not do as well as they did in other regions of France. Even today, there is no good defense against phylloxera; the diseased grapes must be isolated and killed.

2.0 Our Poole Family in Europe

This section is reserved for genealogical information about our Poole family in Europe. This is a story yet to be discovered.

So far, we have had complete failure in finding records of our family in Europe. This section is left blank in the hope that as more and more people get DNA tested, and as more and more historical records become digitalized and become searchable; we will be able to discover our Poole ancestors in Europe.

I will repeat the little that we know we know ("or think we know") about out French "Poole /Poule" ancestors • The original surname is unknown, it might have been "Poule" or something that sounded like "Poole" (Col. Roy Poole has suggested • They were highly skilled wine masters from Languedoc France, hand-picked for an attempt to introduce a wine industry in America that might Rival France. • They were people of high principle, as evidenced by the fact that they were French Huguenots, at a time when holding such view endangered their very lives. • They were Occitan in terms of Language and Culture - very different from "traditional French". • They were smart and hard working

Our Poole Name in Europe, almost certainly "transformed" to an English sounding name: We do not know what our original name was in Europe. See the section on David Poole for additional information and speculation. In this brief section, we provide a little historical background on how Huguenot names were generally transformed by the English to "English sounding" names. "The Romance of Names" by Ernest Weekeley (Trinity College, 1922) contains some generalized discussion on what happened to French Huguenot names as they immigrated to England. " THE HUGUENOTS (from The Romance of Names, Project Gutenburg) The great mass of those names of French or Flemish origin which do not date back to the Conquest or to medieval times are due to the immigration of Protestant refugees in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. It is true that many names for which Huguenot ancestry is claimed were known in England long before the Reformation. ... The fact is that there was all through the Middle Ages a steady immigration of foreigners, whether artisans, tradesmen, or adventurers, some of whose names naturally reappear among the Huguenots. .... Like the Huguenots later on, they were protected by the State and persecuted by the populace, who resented their habits of industry and sobriety. During the whole period of the religious troubles in France and Flanders, starting from the middle of the sixteenth century, refugees were reaching this country in a steady stream; but after the Revocation of the Edict of Nantes (1685) they arrived in thousands, and the task of providing for them and helping on their absorption into the population became a serious problem. Among the better class of these immigrants was to be found the flower of French intellect and enterprise,.. ...the majority of the immigrants were of the artisan class and illiterate. This explains the extraordinary disappearance, in the course of two centuries, of the thousands of French names which were introduced between 1550 and 1700. We have many official lists of these foreigners, and in these lists we catch the foreign name in the very act of transforming itself into English. This happens sometimes by translation, e.g. Poulain became Colt, Poisson was reincarnated as Fish, and a refugee bearing the somewhat uncommon name Petitoeil transformed himself into Little-eye, which became in a few generations Lidley. But comparatively few surnames were susceptible of such simple treatment, and in the great majority of cases the name underwent a more or less arbitrary perversion which gave it a more English physiognomy. Especially interesting from this point of view is the list of— "Straungers residing and dwellinge within the city of London and the liberties thereof," drawn up in 1618. The names were probably taken down by the officials of the different wards, who, differing themselves in intelligence and orthography, produced very curious results. As a rule the Christian name is translated, while the surname is either assimilated to some English form or perverted according to the taste and fancy of the individual constable.

3.0 Our First Five Generations in America : This section represents family we know only from historical documents like Wills, Deeds, Church Documents, Court Documents, and occasional mention in history books. Although this work represents years of work by a number of capable researchers, it is, of necessity, less certain than the information in the next section, where, at least in the case of our direct ancestors, we have internal family records, and rich family stories.

Although this section is intended for descendants of Alexander Pool (Jr.) who died intestate in Mecklinburg VA in 1767, portions will apply to all Y haplogroup G Poole /Pool families in America since the present indication is that most if not all of this Pool line share the first generations: David Poole, John Poole, and Thomas Pool.

for reference, as of May 2016 the following lines have near identical Y chromosome DNA markers , the following table shows the DNA Matches for William Thomas Pool, Jr, and the number of mutations at various Y DNA marker test levels ( 12, 25, 37, 67). Note that G-F2885 is the more current SNP nomenclature and is a more defined variant of the G M201 shown on the earlier tests. 2016 ISOGG nomenclature for this Y subclade is G1a3 and Poole / Pool Descendants of David Pool (born c 1590 Languedoc France) are the only known examples of this extremely rare sub clade.Italic text

DNA Matches for haplogroup G1a3

(currently only Poole /Pool descendants of David Pool) updated 5/2016 wtpool

YDNA Haplogroup Number of mutations at marker levels Name Haplogroup Y-DNA12 Y-DNA25 Y-DNA37 Y-DNA67

Mark William Poole G-M201 0

Ray Winfred Pool G-M201 0 1 1

Howard Gary Dean Poole Y-DNA37 G-M201 G-M201 0 0 0

Robert Lee Poole G-M201 0 0 0

Samuel Theodore Pool G-M201 0 0 2

Thomas Glen Pool G-M201 0 0 2

Roy Allen Poole G-M201 0 0 0 1

Mr. Samuel Bret Benton G-M201 0 1 1 1

Mr. Samuel Morris Benton G M201 or G F2885 0 1 1

Thomas Glen Pool G-M201 0

Mr. Cleave Pool G-M201 0 0 1

Kenneth Johnson G-M201 0 0 0

Robert Slavens G-M201 0 0 0

Below: Elizabeth City County VA

We have a near perfect DNA match with several Pool / Poole lines which seem to "vector" back to a group of Elizabeth City VA line of Poole. Audrey Pool, (probably the best genealogist to have studied this line), believed that our joint line descended from these "ECC" Poole's, however she was not convinced that there was enough evidence to prove it. (Work by a number of genealogist done before DNA testing was available had made errors in linking our Pool line and created confusion that made it more difficult to develop valid fully documented tree.) Some brief credits: There are far too many people who have made outstanding contributions to this research to list here. I note the following of being of particular help: Belva Cauthen , Harris researcher; Bill Avery and Donna Cuzze, Avera researchers; Joe Slattery, Audrey Pool, George Pool, Roy Pool, Barbara Pool, Dianne Pool Fowler, "Pumpkin" Pool ,and James Evans, Pool / Poole researchers ; too many Hudson researchers to list here, to which I add my own work.

We have a near perfect match with a line of Pool’s that lived in Elizabeth City Virginia. Genetic match calculations from familytreedna state that there is a 98% probability that our common grandfather is not more than 10 generations or distant. I believe that I have successfully traced this line back 11 generations – so there is over 98% probability that our connection lines within this time frame.

A final point, documented families affiliated provide additional strong evidence of connection. ADDITIONAL EVIDENCE OF LINK OF THIS LINE TO THE DAVID POOLE LINE OF VA, many of whom migrated to Wake and Johnston NC There are close family connections in the David Poole line which we still see later in the Alexander Pool, Jr descendants line. Bagwell is one example. Alonzo Pool died in Wake in the home of a Bagwell (1905), Wm H Pool II first business partner in Greenville SC was a Bagwell and the company was called Pool and Bagwell. Mitchell is another name that links both lines and DNA "cousins" (identical or nearly identical Y chromosome matches). There are marriages, and many examples of Mitchell being used as a given name. Noted genealogist Audrey Pool notes that the Whitfield link convinces her that her John Pool is descended from Thomas Pool. {WTP note, I also believe that Thomas Pool is the likely common grandfather for several of the "Y Haplogroup G" Poole / Pool families.} There are Avera / Avery links to Poole / Pool in ECC, NC, and Brunswick VA. (After John Poole died, his widow , Jane, married Henry Avera (also a widow); their blended family was very close. They migrated together and made frequent use of each other's given names.

. With these strong caveats in place, here is my best current thinking on our James Pool’s Ancestors: • Alexander Pool – father • Alexander Poole.– grandfather • Thomas Poole - great grandfather • John Poole, Sr. – gg grandfather David Poule / Poole ggg grandfather

MAJOR "POOLE / POOL" FAMILY MIGRATIONS

3.1 Family Group Sheet for David Poole

Husband: David Poule Poole

Birth: Bet. 1585–1600 in Languedoc France... Marriage: Abt. 1625 Death: Abt. 1660 in Elizabeth City County VA Father: father of David and Daniel Poole Mother:

Wife: Mary maiden name unknown

Birth: Abt. 1600 in Languedoc France Death: Abt. 1670 in Elizabeth City Co VA Father: Mother:

Children:

1 Name: John Poole Sr. M Birth: Abt. 1630 in Languedoc France, or VA, or England; immigrated, not shown as an "alien" so England is likely Marriage: Abt. 1655 in Elizabeth City Co VA Death: Abt. 1667 in Elizabeth City Co VA; Will recorded March 16, 1667 Spouse: Jane Poole Avera Boult?

2 Name: Jane Poole F Birth: Abt. 1635 in Languedoc France or England; immigrated, not shown as an "alien" so England is likely?

3 Name: Martin Poole M Birth: Abt. 1635 in Languedoc France or VA or England; immigrated, not shown as an "alien" so England is likely?

Notes:

David Poule Poole

David Poule Poole and his relative Daniel are likely the first of our related Pool / Poole line to immigrate to America . In fact, according to Poole researcher Joe Slattery, he may have been the first Poole / Pool from any line to arrive in America ! In addition, according to the Virginia Huguenot Society, he was the first French Huguenot to arrive in VA ! Arriving in about 1720 , David was clearly among the first very first Poole surname persons to arrive in the American colonies. Daniel Poole (believed to have been a brother or close cousin) immigrated at about the same time (probably slightly later). David was among seven wine and silk experts that were brought to the Colony of Virginia with the aim to develop a wine industry in America that could rival France.

Because the Huguenots were being persecuted in France, large numbers fled to England and America. I expect that the British could have picked from a large group of expert wine makers, and David Poole was recognized as a master in his trade. The original French family name may have been POULE according to the respected text, "A History of Wine in America" (Vol. 1). However, although born in France, the area that David and Daniel came from didn't speak French -- so "Pool" or "Poole" may be just as close to the actual name as "Poule". (note the language in Languedoc in southern France spoken by the Poole's and other natives of Languedoc was actually not "French" but a distinct Language called "Occitan" called "d'oc" by its native speakers. It is a Latin based language that dates at least from the 10th century. --the actual name as spoken by the family would not be French surname Poule -- my guess is that Poule is an approximation of the original Occitan name. Both the culture and language of Languedoc was very different from the rest of France).

With the wine venture unsuccessful, David Poole and the other French wine masters at Buck Roe turned to tobacco growing. As early as 1732, they had diverted their efforts to tobacco, with apparent success. The Virginia General Assembly was not happy about the abandonment of the wine venture and a law was passed inhibiting them from so doing on penalty of forfeiting their leases and having to quit the colony. Ultimately hard economics won out and Buck Roe became a commercial tobacco venture.

By 1647, we see that David Poole is no longer leasing the land at Buck Roe (see notes below). My guess is that by that time, he had made money from tobacco and was doing well. Apparently he went back to Europe for at least a brief time, and returned with wife Mary, daughter Jane, and son Martin in 1752. There are subsequent deed documents for Jane and Martin, but ultimately I lose track of them. John Pool, their eldest son remains well documented as well as his children.

After returning, we see that only his wife "Mary Poole" signed one legal document in 1755; which may mean that David was ill or dead by this time. I have followed others in estimating 1760 as reasonable date for David's death.

As noted above, the efforts of French winemaker David Poule and his fellow "vinearoones" failed completely . Various documents give very different accounts of why; the truth is probably a mixture of the following.

a) some say that the French were ill treated , and in anger failed on purpose (they were forbidden to grow tobacco as punishment for failure) b) some say the land, climate, deer, etc caused failure c) some say that the base grape root stock was not appropriate d) certainly the Indian raids, including one that may have killed as many as 1/3 of the Virginia colonists had an effect e) some historians note that the "get rich quick" mentality of the Virginia Colony at the time was ill suited to the long term consistent effort needed to develop a wine business (certainly this was a contributing factor) f) Tobacco was a hugely attractive alternative crop.

Our David Poole was in very first group of French Huguenots to immigrate to Virginia. according to the "Huguenot Society" Early Huguenots in Virginia: "Huguenots came to Virginia as early as 1620, when Elias La Guard, James Bonnall and David Poole settled in Elizabeth City [from Huguenot Lineage Research, Melford S. Dickerson.]" These are documented to have been the first Huguenots in Virginia.

In VA on March 22, 1622 a well coordinated attack by Indians resulted in the massacre of 346 settlers out of a total of 1240 . Those living in Elizabeth City County VA were largely unaffected. As a result of the massacre, the Indians were driven far away from the English settlements.

Very small early Population, Rapid Growth

In February 1624,in large part because of the massicure of 1622, a census was taken ; the population was 349 The number of tithables in Elizabeth City County, in 1748, was 1078,. In 1759, the number was 1428, which showed a population of 4284. At the time of the American Revolution the population of Hampton was probably about one thousand people.

Unsuccessful at wine making in Virginia, the French turn to tobacco Unsuccessful at wine making, the French turn to tobacco growing t In 1632 the French created resentment of the general assembly by starting to raise tobacco. A law was passed inhibiting them from so doing on penalty of forfeiting their leases and having to quit the colony. Ultimately, economic reality set and the effort to make wine was abandoned in favor of the very profitable tobacco.

Daniel Poole (Possible Brother to David) Daniel Poole worked at George Sandy's plantation, where a 2 acre vineyard was established. Sandy's Plantation was perhaps the best in Virginia

In 1625 his plantation had seventeen servants including two boys, and Daniel Poole, "a French man" with his wife and "a yong child of theires." Poole was defined as a "hired" man. Besides his own people, another twenty-two lived "in the Treasuror's Plant." In this number were two women and several Italians. [Pg 81]His was, perhaps, one of the best equipped plantations in Virginia. There were two dwellings, cabins, two stores, a framed house for raising silkworms, a vineyard of two acres, and an acre and a half garden as well as "one large fort palled in" and a piece of mounted ordnance. His 100 barrels of corn was the largest amount reported by any single plantation. His arms were extensive-thirty "armours" of various types, thirty small arms and twenty swords. He was, however, a little short on livestock having only nine goats and kids and two hogs

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David's Wife was Mary, her maiden name is unknown

David's wife is documented to be "Mary". We do not know when Mary first immigrated. We know that David's relative, Daniel brought his wife when he immigrated -- and Mary may have initially come in the 1620's with David. I have not found records of these earliest immigrations. Later, after government was better established, there are multiple later immigration records showing Mary immigrating with her children (see below)

Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s about David Poole Mary's maiden name is unknown, In fact almost nothing is known about her. She must have been "brave and hardy" since she is documented to have made the Atlantic crossing several times with her young children.

She was likely born in Languedoc France; and likely fled with David to England.

there are multiple immigration records for David Poole and family they include ( some of this may be duplicate listing for billing purposes ?) • 1627 DAVID (we know he first immigrated in 1620) • 1652/53 David, wife Mary, son Martin, daughter. Jane note Daniel immigrated at the same time • 1654 a John Poole immigrated (possibly David's oldest son)- Northumberland Co • 1655 Martin Poole Northumberland Co • 1655 Jane Poole Northumberland Co • 1655 John Poole, New Kent Co 1655 David Pool and Mary his wife Northumberland Co David and Mary's oldest child was John Poole Sr.

wtp notes: Since not everyone accepts this connection, I provide documentation below:

John Poole was David Poole's eldest child, and by far the best documented. a copy of several documents can be found in the attached media section, Place of birth could be VA, England , or Languedoc France. The argument for England (see discussion below) is that I see no record of him being an "alien" (while his father and mother are shown as "alien" , meaning not born in VA or England) but I do see immigration (so not born in VA)===========.

in 1704, John Inherited his father's property 474 acres in Elizabeth City County. Also recorded deed prior owned by his mother Jane Avera, deceased.

After David Poole died , there were several jury findings containing the following info (this from a 10 May 1670 dic.)

P.149 Elizabeth City Co, VA, 10 May 1670. Wm. Alford, Gent, deputy escheater. Writ 18 April [1670] Jury find that David Poole was an alien and at the time of his death was seized of 420 acres, 50 thereof he purchased with James Vabrett(spelling?) who suffered death as a fellon in this County soe that the 50 acres more which belonged to Varbet doth escheat, which tract in the whole is 4 acres and is now in the tenure and

occupation of Jane Poole, widow., relict of Jno.(John) Poole , sonne of David Poole, deceased, bith which tracts contained 474 acres, David Poole being an alien and Verbert dyeing a fellon, wee find to escheat (names from the jury, omitted here) Granted to Mrs. Poole

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Discussion : where was John Poole born, VA?, England ?, Languedoc France ? John Poole's date of birth appears to be after David Poole's initial immigration to Virginia -- which argues for John being born in ECC VA. (possibly Yorke) On the other hand, there are immigration papers for John Poole from the same company that brought David and the other French wine experts. Although I do not consider the matter "settled" I tend to side with those that note the immigration records that show David probably returned Europe (to France or possibly England) and John was possibly born in Languedoc France or more probably, England..

I have seen some family trees that reference John as an "alien" but I have not seen any source document that documents that (possible confusion in docs, both David and Jane were "alien")

The court records that list both David Poole and Jane Poole as "alien" also mention son John, but make no notation of "alien" for him; that would seem to support him being born in VA or England.

there are multiple immigration records for David Poole and family they include ( some of this may be duplicate billing

1655 David Pool and Mary his wife Northumberland Co

Jane Poole , Daughter of David and Mary Poole

Name: David Poole Year: 1652 Place: Virginia Family Members: Wife Mary; Son Martin; Daughter Jane Source Publication Code: 6220 Primary Immigrant: Poole, David Annotation: Record of 20,000 very early immigrants, with much relevant information. Taken from Patent Books 1 through 5. Title page states, "In 5 volumes," but up to 1979 only three had appeared. See nos. 6221 and 6223 for second and third volumes, published in 1977

Source Bibliography: NUGENT, NELL MARION. Cavaliers and Pioneers: Abstracts of Virginia Land Patents and Grants, 1623-1666. Vol. 1. Richmond [VA]: Dietz Printing Co., 1934. 767p. Reprinted by Genealogical Publishing Co., Baltimore, 1983.

Page: 255 there are multiple immigration records for David Poole and family they include ( some of this may be duplicate listing for billing purposes ?) • 1627 DAVID (we know he first immigrated in 1620) • 1652/53 David, wife Mary, son Martin, daughter Jane note Daniel immigrated at the same time • 1654 a John Poole immigrated (possibly David's oldest son)- Northumberland Co • 1655 Martin Poole Northumberland Co • 1655 Jane Poole Northumberland Co • 1655 John Poole, New Kent Co 1655 David Pool and Mary his wife Northumberland Co

Martin Poole, Son of David and Mary Poole

Immigration documents tell us that Martin and Jane Pool immigrated in about 1652; they are listed as son and daughter of Mary. They buy land in 1655 as shown on the document below. They are associated in some documents with Mary Poole, wife of David.

We lose track of Martin after the 1655 land purchase.

From Cavaliers and Pioneers, Abstracts of Virginia Land Patents and grants, 16

1663 - 1666 Volume 1 Patent Book 3, page 308

WILLIAM LITTLE, 100 acres, Northumberland Co., on S. side of great Wicocomoco River, 4 Jun 1655, p 345. Adj. land of Daniel Crosby & towards land of William Thomas. Traqns. Of 2 pers (persons): Martin Poole, Jane Poole.

3.2 Family Sheet John Poole Sr.

Husband: John Poole Sr.

Birth: Abt. 1630 in Languedoc France, or VA, or England; immigrated, not shown as an "alien" so England is like Marriage: Abt. 1655 in Elizabeth City Co VA Occupation: Believed to have been a tobacco grower

Death: Abt. 1667 in Elizabeth City Co VA; Will recorded March 16, 1667 Father: David Poule Poole

Mother: Mary maiden name unknown

Wife: Jane Boult? (maiden name uncertain, Jane Avera at death)

Birth: Abt. 1635 in Languedoc France

Burial: Abt. 1704 in Beach Dr.-- ref Donna Cuzze; Burial: Possibly the

Poole Cemetery at the end of Grunling Rd Death: 26 Apr 1704 in Elizabeth City, Virginia, United States

Father:

Mother:

Children:

1 Name: Thomas Poole M Birth: Bet. 1656–1661 in deeded land in 1688 must have been over 21 Elizabeth City VA Marriage: 1672 in Elizabeth City, Virginia, United States Death: Bef. 1725 in Elizabeth city VA; not named in Thomas' 1725 Will, assumed to be dead by that time Spouse: Jane? or Elizabeth? Baylis

2 Name: John Poole Jr M Birth: Bet. 1657–1662 in Elizabeth City Co VA Marriage: Abt. 1690 in Elizabeth City Co VA Death: Abt. Jan 1740 in ECC VA Spouse: Ann Copeland

3 Name: William Poole M Birth: Bet. 1658–1665 in unknown, may have migrated to NC; need documentation Death: Bef. 1715 in ECC; noted deceased in 1715 Thomas Poole court action; date of Wm.'s death is unknown Spouse: Sarah ?

4 Name: Anne Poole F Birth: Bet. 1659–1667 in Elizabeth City Co VA Marriage: Abt. 1678 Death: Abt. 1720 Spouse: Thomas Whitfield SR

BRIEF BIOGRAPHICAL NOTES FOR JOHN POOLE , SR

• Born in estimated 1630. Since he was shown as immigrating, but not shown as an "alien" he was likely born in England (birth in VA, or Languedoc France remains possible) • He is clearly shown as the eldest child of David Poole in multiple court Documents • He married Jane (possible maiden name Boult?) she was descended from Languedoc France family, and believed to be a Huguenot (David is listed by the Huguenot Society, but wife Jane is not). They had three sons and one daughter- whose names and relationships are clearly documented in Wills and various court papers ( as listed in the references)

3.3 Family Group Sheet for Thomas Poole

Husband: Thomas Poole

Birth: Bet. 1656–1661 in deeded land in 1688 must have been over 21 Elizabeth City VA Marriage: 1672 in Elizabeth City, Virginia, United States

Death: Bef. 1725 in Elizabeth city VA; not named in Thomas' 1725 Will, assumed to be dead by that time Father: John Poole Sr.

Mother: Jane Poole Avera Boult?

Wife: Jane? Baylis

Birth: Abt. 1657 in Elizabeth City County VA; estimate, no original source references Death: Aft. 1725 in Elizabeth City County VA Father: Possibly Humphrey Baylis

Mother: Children:

1 M

2 M

3 M

4 M

5 M

6 F

Name: John Poole Sr. Birth: Bet. 1673–1678 in Elizabeth city VA; Parents married in 1672 Marriage: 10 Oct 1699 in Elizabeth City County, Virginia Death: 22 Jan 1740 in Elizabeth City County Va. Spouse: Elizabeth wid. of Sheppard Name: Thomas Poole Jr Birth: Abt. 1680 in Elizabeth City County Va. Death: Abt. 08 Sep 1750 in Elizabeth City County VA. Spouse: Elizabeth Name: William Pool Birth: Abt. 1680 in Elizabeth city VA; (DNA proves not Wm the joiner)

Death: Aft. 1743 in probably Bertie NC,; confusion between Williams-- cannot positively identify which is which Spouse: unknown Name: Middleton Poole Birth: Abt. 1685 in ECC VA; the Points Plantation Death: 1742 in Elizabeth City Co VA; will probated May 1742 Spouse: Elizabeth wife of Middleton Poole Name: Alexander Poole Birth: Abt. 1685 in Elizabeth City County VA. Marriage: Bef. 1710 in Elizabeth City County VA (children's dates of birth are speculative) Death: 13 Jun 1742 in Elizabeth City County VA. Spouse: Mary Named In Samuel's Will Name: Jane Poole Birth: Abt. 1687

7 F Name Birth: Abt. 1690

Ann Poole

Thomas POOLE SR died on 27 Jan 17 1725/26 in Elizabeth City County, VA. Notes from Donna Cuzze THOMAS POOLE, Sr.: c.1657 - d. about 1727. Son of Jane [Poole-Avera] & John Poole. He continued to live in Elizabeth City County and was listed in the 1704 quit rent roll tax with 1200 acres. We believe he married the daughter of Humphrey Baylis.

In 1716, Thomas POOLE and his nephew John WHITFIELD witness the will of Humphrey BAYLIS whose estate is appraised by William COPELAND among others

Thomas Poole Will: 1725, Named his mother, Jane Avera, who gave land to his brother John., Thomas gives that land to his son Middleton. Also sons John, William, Thomas & Alexander. Daughters: Jane, Ann & Mary.

From Elizabeth City County, VA Deeds, Wills, and Court Orders, 1715-1721, transcribed by Rosemary Corley Neal Court 5-16-1717 Proof of linkage Page. 137-138 (PG. 67-68 OF ORIGINAL RECORDS BOOK) Documents Thomas Poole and siblings, links him to father John Poole and mother Jane Poole, and names his sons. (only key portions quoted below)

In the ejectment brought by Robert Westlock on the demise of Thomas Poole ....

Whereupon evidence being heard and jury impaneled finds for the deft. "We find the last will and testament of John Poole dec'd pro and rec (recorded) in Eliz. City Co. Ct dated 17 Mar 1667 with and endorsement thereon from John Poole the younger to Robt.(Robert) Beverly dated 10 of 8br 1702 and hereunto annexed. We find that sd (said) John Poole the Elder died seized of fee in the land in question. We find pattent granted to Jane Poole dated 6 Apr 1671 of land in question and annexed. We find a deed ack (acknowldeged) and rec (recorded) in Eliz. City Co. Ct from Jane Avery to her three sons, vizt (viz meaning "namely" or "that is to say") Thomas Poole, John Poole and William Poole dated 5 Jan 1688 with endorsement thereon from John Poole to Robt.(Robert) Beverly dated 23 8br 1701 both of the land in question and hereto annexed. We find a deed from John Poole to Robert Beverly dated 13 8br 1701 of land in question hereto annexed ,,, We find that Thomas Poole the lessor of the pltf (plaintiff) is the Eldest son and heir of Jane Poole, afterward Jane Avery, ....

Ordered that Thomas Poole pay to Thomas Avery acc to law for 15 days attendance for him aft Pasco Curle with costs at Exon.

The following names Thomas sons and daughters. 1727 Eliz City

Title Poole, Thomas. Part of index to Elizabeth City County Wills and Administrations (1689-1800) Note pp. 78-78. Will pro. 20 July 1727. p. 103. Inv. rec. 21 Sep. 1727. Deeds, Wills & Orders, 1704-1730, Pt. 1 (Reel 5) Leg.-eldest son John,; son William; son Thomas; son Alexander; son Middleton the tract given by my mother, Jane Avera, to her son John Poole; to my daughters Jane, Ann, and Mary Poole. Exec. sons John and Thomas Poole. Dated January 27, 1725/26. recorded July 20, 1727. Witness Thomas Latimer, John Whitfield, John Bushell, Sr. Book 1704-30, Page 77, Elizabeth City County, VA

Note from Bill Avery : Jane was already dead in 1725 when this will was written by son Thomas Poole

Jane? (or possibly Elizabeth?) Baylis

from Donna Cuzze

............ +Jane? Baylis b: Bet. 1657 - 1665 in "Possibly daughter of Humphrey Baylis" d: Bet. 1716 - 1726 in VA, Elizabeth City

WILLS, DEEDS, and INVENTORYS BOOK Pg. 84 Last will and testament of Humphrey Baylis, bing sick and weake and like to die. To son Jno. Baylis, the upper end of land adjoining William Baylis. To son Thomas Baylis, the land I now live on and to be divided by two men as they see fit so that each son gets plantable land. Wife and two sons to be executors. (Wife not named) Dated 8 Sept 1716. Signed Humphrey (X) Baylis. Wit: Thomas Baylis, JNO. WHITFIELD, THO. POOLE. Proved by same witnesses 17 July 1717.

Court date 7/17/1717

John Poole Sr.

Marriages Before1699 Spouse: Elizabeth Sheppard (Wid.) Marriage Date:10 Oct 1699 Elizabeth City Co., Virginia

Possible 2nd wife ?

note: Will of John Poole who died Jan 1740 states wife's name is Ann Elizabeth Sheppard is believed to have died about 1720 ... Ann may have been 2nt wife

Thomas Poole Jr

the age difference shown here between Thomas and his sons is large. It may simply be an error in the estimates of dates of birth.

Will: 1751 Part of index to Elizabeth City County Wills and Administrations (1689-1800)

Thomas Poole's will documents approx date of death, his wife Elizabeth's given name , and the names of his children. "POOLE, Thomas. Leg- to my three youngest sons, Howard POOLE, Thomas POOLE and Robert POOLE, son John POOLE; to my three daughters, Sarah POOLE, Mathew (Martha) POOLE and Elizabeth POOLE. Extx.: wife. (Will presented by Elizabeth POOLE.) D. September 8, 1750. R. April 2, 1751.

Wit: William BUSHELL, John LEWIS. Original Will. Estate audited by Thomas LATTIMER*, Samuel WATTS, Baldwin SHEPHARD and Thomas BAYLIS, Sr. December 2, 1755. Order Book 1755-1760, p. 31."

William Pool

William son of Thomas is believed to be the Wm Pool that moved to Johnston / Bertie counties of NC. I have followed Joe Slattery and others in showing the connection that way in my David Poole tree. This "William Pool" is the one referenced in the Paxco Curle trial which stated William, the son of "Thomas is now deceased". That would be consistent with the reference provided by Roy Poole of a William Pool death in Johnston Co NC in 1763.

note from Avera researcher Donna Cuzze:

"It is possible that Thomas Poole's son William Poole, SR was the one who patented land in Berkley County SC in 1704 where there was no North Carolina formed yet. His son William Poole, Jr could have been the one recorded in 1733 on the Pee Dee River and in Bertie County in later years. ... could have been the one who lived in Johnston County NC, married Sarah Scott (brother of Benjamin Scott. This could certainly explain why Benjamin Scott became guardian of Thomas Avery's youngest orphans in 1761 in Johnston County NC ...."

additional DONNA CUZZE NOTES

Record 6: May 1717, Thomas POOLE lost in a court action brought by Pasco CURLE. During trial, jury proved the land passed through heirs: John Poole, Sr.>Jane Pool Avery to sons Thomas, John Jr. and William (now deceased).

Middleton Poole

Middleton*^ POOLE b: Bet. 1681 - 1686 in VA, ECC inherited land POOLES RIDGE from father Thomas Will: 1725 Named in father Thomas' will as was his grandmother, Jane Avera, who gave land to his Uncle John, and now Thomas gives that land to his son Middleton.

note from Audrey E Pool

. Middleton POOLE died before May 1743 in Elizabeth City County, VA. He was married to Elizabeth. Middleton POOLE and Elizabeth had the following children: 35 i. William POOLE.

note for Middleton Poole (AEP)

Middleton POOLE Will: May 19, 1742 VA, ECC: Leg.-son William my place "The Points" adjoining Thomas POOLE land, wife Elizabeth, reversion to daughter Ann Poole, reversion to

""COUSIN"" Alexander Poole (not nephew).

notes from Audrey Pool on "a" Middleton Pool, possibly this one

Notes: (con't.)

who m. Rebecca FANCHER had a brother, Jason POOL who m. the sister of Nancy FANCHER Note: (A) Middleton POOLE d. July 16, 1740, probably this one and left one son, William and a daughter, Ann. He leaves land to cousin ALEXANDER, son of ALEXANDER. Wit: Thomas POOLE

• Jane • Ann • Mary microfiche record 1742 Eliz City County VA Title Poole, Middleton [Middleton] Publication 1742 Gen. note Part of index to Elizabeth City County Wills and Administrations (1689-1800) Note p. 128. Will pro. 19 May 1742. p. 139. Inv. & APRs. rec. 21 July 1742. Deeds, Wills, Bonds, Etc., 1737-1756 (Reel 6)

Alexander Poole

After an extensive review of all the men from the ECC Poole line that had sons named Alexander; this Alexander Pool was the only candidate not eliminated because of known inconsistencies ( e.g. wrong place, or wrong time frame) Alexander Poole is in the "most likely ancestor chain for James Pool. He is also a speculative link in the ancestor chain of Nicholas Pool from the Haplogroup G Pools. (Note: as a precaution, ancestry.com, Wikitree, etc were also searched for any non-ECC men who had sons named Alexander and lived in the "right areas at the right time frame").

Alexander* POOLE b: Bet. 1682 - 1688 in >VA, Elizabeth City d: June 13, 1742 in VA, Elizabeth City Will: March 21, 1742/43 Names wife, Mary, names son Samuel. Thomas LATIMER is the appraiser for the estate.

other children's names comes from the will of his son Samuel ( 1/4/1747) which names James, Alexander, Nicholas, and David

This Alexander Pool seems to be the first ( of many) with that name. Avera researcher, Donna Cuzze, has speculated that he was named after Alexander Avera (Avera is the surname of Jane Poole's second husband).

Will of Alexander Poole, Elizabeth City County, VA

leg.-son Samuel, the plantation given me by my father's will. Wife Mary Poole. Extra. wife Mary Poole. Dated 6/13/1742, recorded 3/21/1743. Wit. Thomas Poole, John Poole, William Poole. Samuel Poole chose the clerk of court as his guardian. Mary Poole qualified, security, Thomas Everard. Book 1737-49, page 84. Estate appraised by Thomas Latimer, john Bushell, and William Poole. July 18, 1744. Book 1737-49, page 186.

3.4 Family Group Sheet for Alexander Poole

Husband: Alexander Poole

Birth: Abt. 1685 in Elizabeth City County Va

Marriage: Abt. 1720 in Elizabeth City County VA (childrens dates of birth are speculative) Death: 13 Jun 1742 in Elizabeth City County Va Father: Thomas Poole

Mother: Jane? or Elizabeth? Baylis

Wife: Mary named on Samuels's Will

Birth: Abt. 1690 in likely Elizabeth City Co VA; no documents for date or location; was alive at time of husband Alexander's will Father:

Mother:

Children:

1 M

2 M

Name: Samuel Poole

Birth: Bef. 1722 in Elizabeth City County Va; minor in his father's 1742 Will, so he was born after 1721 Death: 05 Jan 1748 in Elizabeth City County Va

Name: James Poole

Birth: Aft. 1724 in Elizabeth City County Va

3 Name: Alexander Pool Jr M Birth: Aft. 1726 in Elizabeth Ciity Co, VA Death: Abt. 1767 in Meckleburg, Virginia, United States; James and Alexander's father died in c 1767 Spouse: possible Susanna Mitchell

4 Name: Nicholas Poole M Birth: Aft. 1728 in likely ECC VA; wide rage of estimates for birth year 1705 to 1730, father was living in ECC VA

5 Name: David Poole M Birth: Aft. 1730

BRIEF BIGRAPHICAL NOTES : Alexander Poole

This Alexander Poole is the only identified viable candidate for father of Alexander Pool (grandfather to James and Alexander Pool III). He is also a speculative link in the ancestor chain of Nicholas Pool from the Haplogroup G Pools.

Alexander*^ POOLE b: Bet. 1682 - 1688 in >VA, Elizabeth City d: June 13, 1742 in VA, Elizabeth CIty Will: March 21, 1742/43 Names wife, Mary, names son Samuel. Thomas LATIMER is the appraiser for the estate.

other children's names comes from the will of his son Samuel ( 1/4/1747) which names James, Alexander, Nicholas, and David. Donna Cuzze speculated that this first of many Alexander Poole men, may have been named after

Alexander Avera (Avera, later generations spelled the surname "Avery" is the surname of Jane Poole's second husband).

Will of Alexander Poole, Elizabeth City County, VA

leg.-son Samuel, the plantation given me by my father's will. Wife Mary Poole. Extrx. wife Mary Poole. Dated 6/13/1742, recorded 3/21/1743. Wit. Thomas Poole, John Poole, William Poole. Samuel Poole chose the clerk of court as his guardian. Mary Poole qualified, security, Thomas Everard. Book 1737-49, page 84. Estate appraised by Thomas Latimer, john Bushell, and William Poole. July 18, 1744. Book 1737-49, page 186.

Will of Alexander Poole, Elizabeth City County, VA

wtp notes Children (note these date estimates by Donna Cuzze, -- AEP had an earlier date range for the boys (1700-1720 or so) which seems like a better estimate to me. g) Samuel Poole b: BET 1720 AND 1727 in Elizabeth City County , VA h) James Poole b: BET 1720 AND 1727 in Elizabeth City County , VA i) Alexander Poole Jr. b: BET 1720 AND 1727 in Elizabeth City County , VA j) Nicholas Poole b: BET 1720 AND 1727 in Elizabeth City County , VA k) David Poole b: BET 1720 AND 1727 in Elizabeth City County , VA

Alexander*^ POOLE b: Bet. 1685 - 1688 in >VA, Elizabeth City d: June 13, 1742 in VA, Elizabeth CIty Will: March 21, 1742/43 Names wife, Mary, names son Samuel. Thomas LATIMER is the appraiser for the estate. NOTE by DC:: Bet. 1682 - 1688 Named after his step family Alexander Avera? Record 1: 1756 Guardianship Bond received by court listed in VA wills index. Will: March 21, 1742/43 Names wife, Mary, names son Samuel. Thomas LATIMER is the appraiser for the estate. NOTE: I think the date for Alexander is pretty close.

ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL NOTES

date of marriage of Alexander's and date of birth for children is not known.. Most genealogists have bracketed it between 1710 and 1730, using c 1720 as a rough midpoint.

Alexander Poole is in the "most likely ancestor chain for James Pool. It is also a speculative link in the ancestor chain of Nicholas Pool from the Haplogroup G Pools.

other children's names comes from the will of his son Samuel ( 1/4/1747) which names James, Alexander, Nicholas, and David

Donna Cuzze speculated that this first of many Alexander Poole men, may have been named after Alexander Avera (Avera is the surname of Jane Poole's second husband).

Notes: (con't.)

Will of Alexander Poole, Elizabeth City County, VA

Mary (maiden name unknown) Named In Samuel's Will

son Samuel Poole Will D Jan 5 1748

"Poole, Samuel. Leg. - mother Mary Poole; brother James the money in the hands of Jacob Walker, with reversion to brothers, Alexander, Nicholas, and David Poole"

Nicholas Poole

Note: data here is weak without better references -- however it is a VERY interesting name -- I believe it is the first time we see Nicholas as a given name in David Poole's descendants. There is also a Nicholas Pool in one of the Haplogroup G members, Thomas Glen Pool (Barbra Pool researches this line) I think this Nicholas is "worth looking at" as part of the lineage from Thomas Jefferson Pool > Joseph L Pool, Thos J Pool, Alban C Pool > Nicholas Pool --- to the early David Poole line.

Estimates I have seen for the birth year of Nicholas vary widely -

speculative : CASE FOR POSSIBLE LINK BETWEEN DNA MATCH " NICHOLAS POOL "AND THE NICHOLAS WHO WAS BROTHER TO ALEXANDER POOL SR( who died around 1742) What struck me was:

• this Nicholas was a brother to an Alexander Poole, my direct line(and DNA proves our lines are closely connected) • the name Nicholas is rare in the David Poole line,( this may be the earliest use) • the ECC Nicholas Poole is believed to have been born about 1710 to 1725 --about the right time frame to be the father of "Y halplogroup G Nicholas" from familytreedna Poole Project • this was about the time that some of the ECC Poole families were migrating to NC -- for example the ECC Nicholas Poole had an uncle - William Poole who moved to NC --and died in Johnston Co NC

The familytreedna "Nicholas Pool" (Barbra Pool's) line goes: Robert Lee Pool > Joseph Lilbourn Pool > Thomas Jefferson Pool > Alban Chapman Pool > Nicholas Pool. Notes: (con't.)

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Alexander Poole Jr

In Middleton Poole's will., he left The Points Plantation to his wife, then upon her death to his daughter Ann, with Reversion to Alexander (JR) son of Alexander. Since Alexander Jr. r and sons Alexander III and James were living in Mecklenburg VA when Alexander Jr died in about 1767 -- and not living on the Points Plantation, I think we can safely assume that Ann Poole, daughter of Middleton Poole, was still alive in 1767.

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The proof of this link is indirect (and therefore less certain) than the other links in this descendant chain. The evidence / proof of connection is, therefore, provided in some detail.

THIS IDENTIITY OF ALEXANDER POOL IS STRONGLY SUPPORTED . THIS "PROOF" IS FROM COMBINING ELEMENTS OF EVIDENCE, WHICH IS A WEAKER PROOF THAN A SINGLE CLEAR DOCUMENT. (however, with Alexander Pool, Jr dying intestate, this is likley the very best proof that we will be able to develop)

A CAREFUL REVIEW OF ALL KNOWN POSSIBLE CANDIDATES FOR WHICH OF SEVERAL ALEXANDER POOLS THIS IS. ALL BUT THIS ONE COULD BE PROVEN INVALID. THIS IS THE BEST OF THE CANDIDATES FOR FATHER TO JAMES AND ALEXANDER POOL. ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTATION IS NEEDED TO ABSOLUTELY PROVE THIS CORRECT CONNECTION.- BUT, WITH THIS ALEXANDER DYING INTESTATE, I DOUBTS THAT SUCH DOCUMENTS EXIST. This connection is made, in large measure, because several lines of Pool / Poole, proven by DNA to be very closely related, have been linked by excellent researchers to the Elizabeth City Co VA line of Pools. Any one of these would be suspect on it's own, but the totality of the John Pool line ( Audrey Pool), Hardy Pool line (Roy Poole), Nicholas Pool line (Barbara Pool), and this James Pool line all having evidence of be from the "ECC" line of Poole is very strong. I consider Audrey Pool, with 50+ years working on this line, to be the best genealogists of our Pool lines; I am strongly influenced by her belief (which she states as unproven) that we are all from this ECC / NC line of POOLE / POOL.

• All l other Alexander Pool men identified (we examined 6 potential candidates) had clearly inconsistent records and were ruled out except for one, who on closer examination, appears never to have existed ( a proposed Alexander , son of George Pool). I have searched and found no evidence that Alexander son of George existed (all other children are clearly named in documents), so I have concluded that this was a researcher error that has been accepted and repeated.

• Unlike others, that he is not shown living in ECC VA or Johnston / Wake NC . Although not poof, this is consistent with the thesis that this Alexander who went to Brunswick VA. then Mecklenburg (and is the father of James and Alexander Pool ). • Strongly supporting this are documents which link this Alexander Pool to related Pool's who went to Wake NC. (see Audrey Pool's evidence below). These are proven to be from the ECC line of Poole (spelling of Pool generally changed from Poole to Poole for those that migrated to NC). This says that Alexander Pool is indeed from the "right" line of Pool to be son of Alexander Pool Sr.

• Perhaps the strongest single argument is mathematical. . The number of generations to a common ancestor is so far out that a) the probability of an even more distant connection is an extremely low probability (since Roy Poole and I are perfect 64 marker matches, we have around a 95% probability of common ancestor at the distance of Thomas Poole or earlier ( Thomas would be 8 generations back for me, assuming this Alexander Poole is indeed my correct link).

SINCE THIS IS THE FATHER OF JAMES POOLE, WE KNOW THE FOLLOWING: • Named Alexander Pool from records of the Church Wardens • must have lived in Brunswick VA since James in sworn testimony states that he was born there in 1756 • must have lived in Mecklenburg VA in 1767 since father of James and Alexander died there. • Assuming the ECC David Poole connection is valid, must be a descendant of David Poole and his son John Poole; and likely also a descendant of Thomas Poole. • must be born in a year compatible with James' birth in 1756 • must not be a person whose DNA is identified by familytreedna as belonging to a different line of Pool /Poole. • assuming this is the same Alexander who was living in Brunswick in 1761 (likely because James was born there in 1756) -- wife's name was Susannah.

Here were 6 possible "candidates" for the father of James and Alexander that I looked at (Donna Cuzze, Joe Slattery, and others have also looked at this issue, and I have the huge benefit of, and agree with their excellent work). ) a) John Pool Sr. > Thomas Poole, Sr. > Alexander Pool -- ruled out ( died in 1742 in ECC VA). b) John Pool Sr. >William Pool Sr. > Alexander Poole.-- ruled out ( died after 1764 in Johnston NC).

c)John Pool Sr. > William Pool Sr. > Alexander Pool Sr. > Alexander Pool , Jr.- ruled out d)John Pool, SR >William Poole Sr. > George Poole > Alexander Pool. ( eliminated, George did not have a son named Alexander - ) ruled out e) John Poole SR > Thomas Poole Sr. > Alexander Poole (Sr.) >Alexander Pool(e), {Jr.} - only remaining candidate f) other "Alexander Poole" via more distant link . Father of this Alexander Poole is the first of his line named Pool -- so very unlikely that other Alexander Poole's exist . (e.g. children of Daniel Poole or Martin Poole. No others found in our search. The additional genertions to common ancestor is statistically improbablle (see calculations, generations to most recent common ancestor below).

more wtp notes: Notes for Alexander Pool Jr, son of Alexander Pool Sr. (son of Thomas POOL):

The following notes are from Belva Cauthen, whose help is gratefully acknowledged: (wtp 8/2010) \Alexander Poole, s/o Alexander Poole, bound out to Richard Ragsdale, 1767

Alexander Poole's estate sale money to go to Churchwardens, St.James Par. 1770

James Poole, orphan of Alexander Pool, bound out to Benjamin Ragsdale, 1770; to be bound out again 1776 by Ch'ward.

James pool married Ursula Hudson, daughter of William Hudson, in 1782 in Mecklenburg Co, VA and they, along with Thomas Wllborn and his son, William Wilborn / Cary Hudson, etc, moved to Laurens Edgefield County SC per the following Laurens co, sc deed.

Laurens co, sc deed book J, page 146, 1809, William Hudson to my son-in-law James pool and daughter Ursula; my son-in-law William Wilborn and my daughter Cary; my son-in-law Jeremiah Wilborn and daughter Polly of Edgefield dist, sc 1--two tracts on the Beaverdam creek of reedy river in Laurens co, sc; 2- two other tracts in Rutherford co, NC on Simms creek of little broad

river. wit: Anderson Crowder, Joseph field. john lion, j.q.e.d.

An additional point of confirmation may be found in the naming of Alexander Pool (III) children. You will see names that appear to be from William Hudson's family. In addition, we see documents where Alexander Pool III and William Hudson signed together (some may be from William Hudson, Jr -- I do not have enough data to know).

Alexander Poole, s/o Alexander Poole, bound out to Richard Ragsdale, 1767 Alexander Poole's estate sale money to go to Churchwardens, St. James Par. 1770 James Poole, orphan of Alexander Pool, bound out to Benjamin Ragsdale, 1770; to be bound out again 1776 by Ch'ward.

Samuel Poole's 1747 will noted that he had brothers James, Alexander, Nicholas , and David Samuel*^ Poole b: Bet. 1700 - 1720 in VA, Elizabeth City got the plantation d: Bet. 1747 - 1752 in VA,

James pool married Ursula Hudson, daughter of William Hudson, there in 1782 in Mecklenburg co, VA and they, along with Thomas Wllborn and his son, William Wilborn / Cary Hudson, etc, also moved to Laurens Edgefield County SC per the following Laurens co, sc deed:

river. wit: Anderson Crowder, Joseph field. john lion, j.q.e.d.

Poole, Alexander. Publication 1756 Gen. note Part of index to Elizabeth City County Wills and Administrations (1689-1800) Note p. 83. Gdn. bond rec. [2 Nov. 1756]. ***GUARDIAN BOND******** Note Order Book, 1755-1757 (Reel 17) Subject - Personal Poole, Alexander. Subject -Geographic Elizabeth City County (Va.) Added Title Virginia wills and administrations. System Number 000535611

PROBABILITY OF COMMON ANCESTOR BY GENERATION- closely approaching 100% certainty: Below is my analysis of probability of a common ancestor within a given number of generations. I provide it to help explain why some choices are much less likely. (Although, as Sherlock Holmes was want to say, " when you eliminate the impossible, the remaining, however unlikely, has to be the explanation". ).

Probability of distance to common ancestor between William T Pool and Roy Allen Pool. Based on Y DNA 67 marker test .

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Susanna Mitchell is a likely wife to Alexander Poole ,strong evidence is provided in the section of this report titled " CURENT BASIS OF SUSANNA MITCHELL AS THE SUSANNA WHO WAS WIFE TO ALEXANDER POOL 6/2015. It is also noted that we see the Mitchell in a lot of POOL family names, from various related "Pool Clans" -- seems too frequent to be mere coincidence.

our Alexander died in Mecklenburg in 1767 here is a record from Will Book 2 of Brunswick Co

Below is a Will that looks like land belonging to Alexander's son, Alexander Pool's former property (sold? was sold by William Mitchell to Ephraim Parham this helps support a tie between Poole and Mitchell - but certainly falls far short of a "proof" Will Book 2, Brunswick County, VA:-"William MITCHELL of Mecklenburg Co to Ephraim PARHAM* of Brunswick Co. 30 Jul 1784. L15 VA. 100 acres which formerly was the property of Ellick/Allick/Alexander POOL who sold it to Matthew PARHAM....

James Pool was born in Brunswick in1756 -- so Alexander Poole, his father , can be assumed to be living there here is a Will witnessed in 1754 by a Alexander Poole (Alexander Pool III would have been a small child) Will of Robert PROCTOR, 9 Sep 1754 Brunswick County, VA: Alexr. POOLE is a witness to said will. Note: PROCTOR descendants went to Wake County, NC. (aep)

here again in Brunswick in 1761

Will of Robert PROCTOR, 9 Sep 1754 Brunswick County, VA: Alexr POOLE is a witness to said will. Note: PROCTOR descendants went to Wake County, NC. (aep)

"Appraisal of the estate of William MAC KNIGHT dec'd as by court order dated 15 Jan 1759. Included were negroes: man Punch, man Virgil, wench Betty. Appraised by William PENNINGTON, Richard RUSSELL, Alexander POOLE. Returned to Court 23 Jun 1760."

"Allotment to Margret (sic) RUSSELL the widow Richard RUSSELL dec'd as by court order dated 23 Mar 1761. Included were negro man Darby, boy Jeff. Allotted by William MACLIN, Jr, Alexander POOL, George INGRAM. Returned to Court 26 May 1761 Account 1760 for John INGRAM, Jr dec'd by Mrs. Elizabeth STEAGALL excrx. Named: Among others

were...

Benjamin INGRAM

George INGRAM

Hannah INGRAM

James INGRAM

Jeremiah INGRAM

Salley INGRAM

William INGRAM

Allen LOVE, merchant

William MITCHELL

Alexander POOL

John TIPPIT

Note by Audrey Pool : these POOLES [likely} belonged to Elizabeth City County (now Hampton City), VA. Names familiar to the ECC,VA POOLES are: Alexander, William, Thomas, John, Samuel, Nicholas, Christopher, Humphrey POOLE. wtp note: Audrey wrote the above note in 2005, long before we started getting strong DNA evidence

Samuel Poole

Names of other brothers of Samuel Poole is given in his will Will of Samuel Poole--Elizabeth City County, VA Leg. -mother Jane Poole. Brother James the money in the hands of Jacob Walker, with reversion to brothers Alexander, Nicholas and David Poole. Exec. Mr. John Selden. Dated January 5, 1748, recorded 10/1752. Wit. Jacob Walker, W. Bushell, Alex'er Robertson. Original Will.

note from Audrey Pool POOLE, Samuel. Leg - Mother: Mary POOLE

Brothers: James; ALEXANDER; Nicholas* and David POOLE. D. January 5, 1748. Note: “Nicholas” is not a common name in POOL/POOLE . Nancy CHAPMAN is name of the Nicholas POOLE line in my files.

was a minor in his father's 1742 Will so would have been born in 1722 or later (from Joe Slattery) Notes: (con't.)

POOLE, Samuel. Leg - Mother: Mary POOLE

Brothers: James; ALEXANDER; Nicholas* and David POOLE. D. January 5, 1748. Note: “Nicholas” is not a common name in POOL/POOLE . Nancy CHAPMAN is name of the Nicholas POOLE line in my files. (aep)

was a minor in his father's 1742 Will

so would have been born in 1722 or later from Joe Slattery Will of Alexander Poole, Elizabeth City County, VA

leg.-son Samuel, the plantation given me by my father's will. Wife Mary

Poole. Extrx. wife Mary Poole. Dated 6/13/1742, recorded 3/21/1743. Wit. Thomas Poole, John Poole, William Poole. Samuel Poole chose the clerk of court as his guardian. Mary Poole qualified, security, Thomas Everard. Book 1737-49, page 84. Estate appraised by Thomas Latimer, john Bushell, and William Poole. July 18, 1744. Book 1737-49, page 186.----------

from Bill Avery'

Name: Samuel Poole 1 Sex: M Birth: BET 1720 AND 1727 in Elizabeth City County , VA 2 Event: Fact1 1742 Was a minor at his father's death 2

Death: BET 05 JAN 1748 AND OCT 1752 in Elizabeth City County , VA Note:

will of Samuel Poole--Elizabeth City County, VA

Leg. -mother Jane Poole. Brother James the money in the hands of Jacob Walker, with reversion to brothers Alexander, Nicholas and David Poole. Exec. Mr. John Selden. Dated January 5, 1748, recorded 10/1752. Wit. Jacob Walker, W. Bushell, Alex'er Robertson. Original Will.

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Samuel*^ Poole b: Bet. 1700 - 1720 in VA, Elizabeth City got the plantation d: Bet. 1747 - 1752 in VA, ECC left will

Will: 1747 Said he had brothers James, Alexander

will of Brother Samuel Poole, recorded Elizabeth City County in 1752

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Name: Samuel Poole Sex: M

Birth: BET 1720 AND 1727 in Elizabeth City County , VA 2 Event: Fact1 1742 Was a minor at his father's death 2

Death: BET 05 JAN 1748 AND OCT 1752 in Elizabeth City County , VA ] will of Samuel Poole--Elizabeth City County, VA

Father: Alexander Poole Sr. b: BET 1700 AND 1715 in Elizabeth City County , VA Mother: Mary (Unknown)

Sources:

1. Title: will of Samuel Poole, recorded Elizabeth City County in 1752 2. Title: will of Alexander Poole, Elizabeth City County, VA 3 Title: Estate records of Alexander Poole, Elizabeth City County, VA

in Elizabeth City County, VA

James Poole

Samuel*^ Poole b: Bet. 1700 - 1720 in VA, Elizabeth City got the plantation d: Bet. 1747 - 1752 in VA, ECC left will Will: 1747 Said he had brothers James, Alexander

VA Deeds, book 6 >>> Brunswick County

Indenture made the 16th day of June, 1755, between Richard RUSSELL and John RIEVES of Brunswick County, for 60 pounds, conveying 175 acres. Witnesses were Thomas TWITTY, Alexander POOLE and Peter JACKSON. Presented in Court on December 23, 1755. Deed Book 6, page 6.

David Poole

Samuel*^ Poole b: Bet. 1700 - 1720 in VA, Elizabeth City got the plantation d: Bet. 1747 - 1752 in VA, ECC left will Will: 1747 Said he had brothers James, Alexander

3.5 Family Group Sheet for Alexander Pool Jr

Husband: Alexander Pool Jr

Birth: Aft. 1726 in Elizabeth Ciity Co, VA

Death: Abt. 1767 in Meckleburg, Virginia, United States; James and

Alexander's father died in c 1767 Father: Alexander Poole

Mother: Mary named on Samuels's Will

Wife: possible Susanna Mitchell

Birth: Abt. 1720 in probably Brunswick Co VA

Death: Bet. 1763–1767 in Brunswick VA?

Father: John Mitchell

Mother:

Children:

1 Name: Alexander Pool III M Birth: 1750 in Lunenburg, Mecklenburg County, Virginia Marriage: 11 Oct 1790 in Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA Death: Dec 1820 in Rutherford, North Carolina, USA Spouse: Anna Angelina Angelise "Anna" Crowder

2 Name: James B "Jacob" Pool M Birth: 05 Apr 1756 in Brunswick Co, VA; see Rev Pension Application Marriage: 11 Jul 1782 in Mecklenburg County, VA Death: 29 Jul 1839 in Laurens ,SC Burial: Tumblin Shoals, Laurens, SC; Traynham cemetery Spouse: Ursula Hudson

BREIF BIOGRAPHIAL NOTES FOR ALEXANDER POOL, JR.

Alexander Pool was born in Elizabeth City County VA. He is mentioned in his father's Will. He was also mentioned in his cousin Samuel's will, and was in line to inherit the "Points" if his cousin Anne had died young.

We assume that he remained in Elizabeth City until he became an adult, and then migrated, likely with other family members. We know that by around 1750 he had moved to Brunswick VA where he married a Susanna. Based on the date , knowledge of affilieated families, and that the given name has to be Susanna, Susanna "Sukie" Mitchell has been chosen as the strongest dcandidate wife for Alexander Pool.

see Middleton Poole's will... he left The Points Plantation to his wife, then upon her death to his daughter Ann, with Reversion to Alexander (JR) son of Alexander. Since Alexander Jr. r and sons Alexander III and James were living in Mecklenburg VA when Alexander Jr died in about 1767 -- and not living on the Points Plantation, I think we can safely assume that Ann Poole, daughter of Middleton Poole, was still alive in 1767.

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ALEXANDER POOL (JR.) IS DOCUMENTED BY THE CHURCHWARDENS TO BE THE FATHER OF JAMES AND ALEXANDER POOL. HIS FATHER , ALEXANDER POOLE, SR. IS THE ONLY IDENTIFIED VIABLE CANDIDATE FOR FATHER TO JAMES AND ALEXANDER POOL.

SINCE THIS IS THE FATHER OF JAMES POOLE, WE KNOW :

• must have lived in Brunswick VA since James in sworn testimony states that he was born there in 1756

• must have lived in Mecklenburg VA in 1767 since father of James and Alexander died there. • Assuming the ECC David Poole connection is valid, must be a descendant of David Poole and his son John Poole; and likely also a descendant of Thomas Poole. • must be born in a year compatible with James' birth in 1756 • must not be a person whose DNA is identified by familytreedna as belonging to a different line of Pool /Poole. assuming this is the same Alexander who was living in Brunswick in 1761 (likely because James was born there in 1756) -- wife's name was Susannah.

more wtp notes: Notes for Alexander Pool:

Alexander Pool Poole is proved as the father of James Pool by the extensive record research by Belva Cauthen. She spent a lot of time reviewing all available records ( in conjunction with her Harris / Hudson research) and the evidence that Alexander is well supported. This Alexander is recorded by the Church Wardens (who held quasi official status). Belva shows that this Alexander Pool seems to be closely associated with "affiliated" families that lived in the same areas of VA and witnessed each other's documents. My Hudson line . Ragsdale line, and Belva's Harris like are among the closely associated families. I have included a large selection of Belva's extensive notes in my "Descendants of James Pool" family tree file. In addition, James Pool's sworn testimony (Rev War Pension Application) says he was born in Mecklenburg in 1756-- and there is an Alexander Pool / Poole shown to be living there in 1755-1761. Alexander Poole died intestate, so we lack a "Will" document which could prove (or disprove) the connection. Both Alexander and James Pool were bound out to (different) Ragsdale's. I think it is likely that the Ragsdale's were related (we know there were Ragsdale - Hudson, and Ragsdale - Harris connections).. James' Rev War Pension application files contains a statement that James' birth records were lost in a fire in his Uncles' house. That Uncle could have been the Ragsdale's, it seems unlikely that he boys would be put in a non-family home if a family home had been available. wtp 8/2010

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Samuel Poole's 1747 will noted that he had brothers James, Alexander, Nicholas , and David Samuel*^ Poole b: Bet. 1700 - 1720 in VA, Elizabeth City got the plantation d: Bet. 1747 - 1752 in VA, ECC left will

Will: 1747 Said he had brothers James, Alexander

In 2012 a 67 marker match has been made to a Poole / Pool line that claims descent from John Poole Sr., born between 1629 and 1637 In Elizabeth City County VA. Since then several other Pool /Poole lines have claimed this line, and some are now (2013) obtaining Y chromosome DNA data {2013 update, I now have clear document trail now ties this JOHN POOL to his father DAVID POOLE, A FRENCH HUGUENOT WHO IMMIGRATED TO VIRGINIA IN ABOUT 1620}.

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The following notes are from Belva Cauthen, whose help is gratefully acknowledged: (wtp 8/2010) \Alexander Poole, s/o Alexander Poole, bound out to Richard Ragsdale, 1767

Alexander Poole's estate sale money to go to Churchwardens, St.James Par. 1770

James Poole, orphan of Alexander Pool, bound out to Benjamin Ragsdale, 1770; to be bound out again 1776 by Ch'ward.

James pool married Ursula Hudson, daughter of William Hudson, there in 1782 in Mecklenburg co, VA and they, along with Thomas Wilborn and his son, William Wilborn/ Cary Hudson, etc, also moved to Laurens Edgefield County SC per the following Laurens co, sc deed.

Laurens co, sc deed book J, page 146, 1809, William Hudson to my son-in-law James pool and daughter Ursula; my son-in-law William Wilborn and my daughter Cary; my son-in-law Jeremiah Wilborn and daughter Polly of Edgefield dist, SC 1--two tracts on the beaverdam creek of reedy river in Laurens co, sc; 2- two other tracts in Rutherford co, NC on simms creek of little broad

river. wit: Anderson Crowder, Joesph field. john lion, j.q.e.d.

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We know that when Alexander Pool,( father of James B Pool and Alexander Pool, Jr, died, he died without a will (intestate). We also know there was an estate, because the Chruch Wardens sold his posessions (I don't know if that included property, but I think it is likely that it did. We presume that no other immediate family was there. The boys were bound out to the Ragsdale family.(The Ragsdale's may have been related. I examined the possibility that the Uncle that James Pool speaks of in his Rev War Pension application may have been a Ragsdale, but I found nothing to either confirm or disprove this.

below is my analysis of probability of a common ancestor within a given number of generations. I provide it to help explain why some choices are much less likely. (Although, as Sherlock Holmes was want to say, " when you eliminate the impossible, the remaining, however unlikely, has to be the explanation". ).

Probability of distance to common ancestor between William T Pool and Roy Allen Pool. Based on Y DNA 67 marker test

this base case makes no claim of positive genealogical data. This is the Case that FamilyTreeDNA recommends one "starts" with. ( since there is always some possibility that that there is an adoption, etc in a fairly recent generation that nobody now knows about. COMPARISON CHART(note graphs would not display properly in the note section of ftm report-- so here is the data without the helpful graphs) Generations Reverse Percentage • 18.47% 81.53% • 11.89% 88.11% • 7.55% 92.45%

• 4.73% 95.27% • 2.94% 97.06% • 1.81% 98.19% • 1.11% 98.89% • 0.68% 99.32% • 0.41% 99.59% • 0.25% 99.75

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CURENT BASIS OF SUSANNA MITCHELL AS THE SUSANNA WHO WAS WIFE TO ALEXANDER POOL 6/2015 1. Susanna is shown as the given name of Alexander Pool's wife in several documents, here is one: Indenture made the 8th day of January, 1762, between Alexander Pool and Susannah, his wife, parties of the first part, and Matthew Parham, Jr., of Sussex County, for 130 pounds, conveying 100 acres at the upper end of Shining Creek, and bounded by lands of William Macklin, John Clacks, and Alexander Pool (bought of William Lanier). Signed by Alexander Pool and Susannah Pool (her mark). Witnesses were James Macklin, Thomas Lanier, and John Peebels. Indenture was acknowledged in Court on January 25, 1762, by Alexander Pool and Susannah Pool, and Susanna relinquished her right of dower. Deed Book 7, Page 52. from Brunswick County Deed Book 7 2. Susanna is shown to be the given name of John Mitchell's daughter (John was a Brunswick VA Planter). Entire will is included with John Mitchells bio, but here are the key sections John Mitchell Will provided by Audrey Pool, private email Page 107. Will. I, John MITCHELL of St Andrew's Parish in B, planter, being weak in body but of a sound mind, I desire all my debts that I owe in right or conscience, be well and truly paid within a convenient time after my death. ( see Wm Mitchell for the entire Will) To my daughter Sukei (Susannah) MITCHELL - 1 Negro named Peter. Also one tract of land of about 100 acres, it being part of the land I now live on, on the north side of the branch. Executors: wife Judy MITCHELL, and William MACLIN and James MACLIN. Signed: Jun 22, 1745 - John MITCHELL. Witnesses: William MC KNIGHT, Stephen (X his mark) MOSS, the connection, possibly from this same MITCHELL family. witnesses thereto, and OR. On the motion of the exors. certificate is granted them for obtaining a probate in due form. notes: • Kezia shown in will as Susanna Mitchell's sister, is a MITCHELL name, therefore showing a HOLLOWAY-MITCHELL 3. Same John Mitchell Will shows a Susannah / Sukie is over 21 in 1745, so born before 1724 b. Macklin were witness, so must have lived close c. This is a Mitchell line known to be associated with our Pool family according to Audrey Pool's note. 4. Alexander Pool was living on his land in this area in 1761 From Brunswick Deed Book #7 Indenture made the 23rd day of November, 1761, between William Lanier and Matthew Parham, Jr., of Sussex County, for 100 pounds, conveying 235 acres on both sides of Shining Creek, adjoining Alexander Pool, William Macklin, John Hunington, Edward Denton, and John Clack. Witnesses were William Browne, Thomas Jackson, and J. Parham. Indenture acknowledged in Court on November 24, 1761, by William Lanier. Deed Book 7, Page 44. 5. In 1762 Alexander Pool and his wife Susanna are shown living my by the Wm Macklin as in Susanna Mitchell's father's Will ( he was a witness, and can safely assumed to have lived near John Mitchell in 1745) Indenture made the 8th day of January, 1762, between Alexander Pool and Susannah, his wife, parties of the first part, and Matthew Parham, Jr., of Sussex County, for 130 pounds, conveying 100 acres at the upper end of Shining Creek, and bounded by lands of William Macklin, John Clacks, and Alexander Pool (bought of William Lanier). Signed by Alexander Pool and Susannah Pool (her mark). Witnesses were James Macklin, Thomas Lanier, and John Peebels. Indenture was acknowledged in Court on January 25, 1762, by Alexander Pool and Susannah Pool, and Susanna relinquished her right of dower. Deed Book 7, Page 52. 6. Also in 1762 Alexander and Susanna Pool sell some of their land to Parham, connecting to John Mitchell (and therefore tying to Susanna Mitchell) again. Indenture made the 8th day of January, 1762, between Alexander Pool and Susannah, his wife, parties of the first part, and Matthew Parham, Jr., of Sussex County, for 130 pounds, conveying 100 acres at the upper end of Shining Creek, and bounded by lands of william Macklin, John Clacks, and Alexander Pool (bought of William Lanier). Signed by Alexander Pool and Susannah Pool (her mark). Witnesses were James Macklin, Thomas Lanier, and John Peebels. Indenture was acknowledged in Court on January 25, 1762, by Alexander Pool and Susannah Pool, and Susanna relinquished her right of dower. Deed Book 7, Page 52. 7. again Indenture made the 23rd day of November, 1761, between William Lanier and Matthew Parham, Jr., of Sussex County, for 100 pounds, conveying 235 acres on both sides of Shining Creek, adjoining Alexander Pool, William Macklin, John Hunington, Edward Denton, and John Clack. Witnesses were William Browne, Thomas Jackson, and J. Parham. Indenture acknowledged in Court on November 24, 1761, by William Lanier. Deed Book 7, Page 44. 8. Will Book 2, Brunswick County, VA:-"William MITCHELL of Mecklenburg Co to Ephraim PARHAM* of Brunswick Co. 30 Jul 1784. L15 VA. 100 acres which formerly was the property of Ellick/Allick/Alexander POOL who sold it to Matthew PARHAM.... wtp note, this would only connect if Alex Pool sold to Mitchell at a date before his death

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Additional discussion , showing that Susanna Pool's maiden name was liklely Susanna Mitchell a) given name of Susanna is established in multiple documents b)Location (Brunswick) and general time is known (from birth years of sons Alexander and James, estimated marriage is c 1750) c) Families known to have close relations with our Pool family were searched for a Pool daughter, who would have been a young woman in 1750, and was living in Brunswick Co VA d) The Mitchell family was the only one in which we found a Susanna, living in the right place at the right time. She is shown to have inherited land from her father's will. note: there are multiple Susanna Mitchells, this is NOT the Susanna Mitchell who was daughter of Robert Mitchell . Jr that Susanna Mitchell married a Glover see Will of Robert Mitchell of Granville County, NC 4 May, 1751 for evidence that this other Susanna Mitchell married a Glover. "(6) to dau SUSANNAH GLOVER, Negro wench Betty; ) note alt spelling occur in some documents for her given name, nickname, and married name Susanna Mitchell was dau of John Mitchell and, based on available info is believed to be wife of Alexander Poole / Pool (NEED ADD'L DOC TO PROVE OR DISPROVE THIS ) Mitchell - Pool relationship is well established Susanna Mitchell lived in the right area to be Alex Pool's wife the timing is correct for Susanna to be same given name as Alexander Pool's wife several excellent genealogists have suggested this connection - however, none consider this as proven fact Will from Susanna Mitchell's father, John Mitchell Alexander Poole Jr note from Audrey Pool (private email to Bill Pool) We have both MITCHELL and HOLLOWAY, or at least our POOL family named sons Isaac Mitchell POOL, I. M.

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We see the Mitchell in a lot of family names of our DNA "cousins", additional research is needed, but I suspect this is more than just coincidence

here is a record from Will Book 2 of Brunswick Co, VA is a Will that looks like land belonging to Alexander's son, Alexander Pool's former property (sold? ) was sold by William Mitchell to Ephraim Parham >> might support a tie between Poole and Mitchel;

Will Book 2, Brunswick County, VA:-"William MITCHELL of Mecklenburg Co to Ephraim PARHAM* of Brunswick Co. 30 Jul 1784. L15 VA. 100 acres which formerly was the property of Ellick/Allick/Alexander POOL who sold it to Matthew PARHAM.... wtp note, this would only connect if Alex Pool sold to Mitchell at a date before his death

James Pool was born in Brunswick in1756 -- so Alexander Poole, his father , can be assumed to be living there here is a Will witnessed in 1754 by a Alexander Poole Will of Robert PROCTOR, 9 Sep 1754 Brunswick County, VA: Alexr POOLE is a witness to said will. Note: PROCTOR descendants went to Wake County, NC. (aep)

here again in Brunswick in 1761

Will of Robert PROCTOR, 9 Sep 1754 Brunswick County, VA: Alexr POOLE is a witness to said will. Note: PROCTOR descendants went to Wake County, NC. (aep)

"Allotment to Margrett (sic) RUSSELL the widow Richard RUSSELL dec'd as by court order dated 23 Mar 1761. Included were negro man Darby, boy Jeff. Alloted by William MACLIN, Jr, Alexander POOL, George INGRAM. Returned to Court 26 May 1761."

Account 1760 for John INGRAM, Jr dec'd by Mrs Elizabeth STEAGALL excrx. Named: Among others

were...

Benjamin INGRAM

George INGRAM

Hannah INGRAM

James INGRAM

Jeremiah INGRAM

Salley INGRAM

William INGRAM

Allen LOVE, merchant

William MITCHELL

Alexander POOL

John TIPPIT

Note by Audrey:

It is possible these POOLES belonged to Elizabeth City County (now Hampton City), VA. Names familiar to the ECC,VA POOLES are: Alexander, William, Thomas, John, Samuel, Nicholas, Christopher, Humphrey POOLE.

wtp note: Audrey wrote the above note in 2005, long before we started getting DNA evidence that seems to support an ECC connection.

Notes: (con't.)

Susanna Mitchell

Below is a Will that looks like land belonging to Alexander's son, Alexander Pool's former property was sold by William Mitchell to Ephraim Parham

Though not proof in itself, this might support a tie between Poole and Mitchell if additional documents can be found.

Will Book 2, Brunswick County, VA:-"William MITCHELL of Mecklenburg Co to Ephraim PARHAM* of Brunswick Co. 30 Jul 1784. L15 VA. 100 acres which formerly was the property of Ellick/Allick/Alexander POOL who sold it to Matthew PARHAM.... (was the sale when Alexander Sr. was alive or done by orphan son Alexander?)

POOL - MITCHELL TIE

>>> Genealogist Audrey Pool, who researched our Pool line for 50+ years, noted that she believed that the mother of her John Pool might be a Mitchell. She also provided a number of references that link the Pool and Mitchell name. Here is a 2013 email from Audrey:

WILLS OF BRUNSWICK COUNTY, VA, 1739-1750

From: Audry [1]

Sent: Friday, May 24, 2013 9:52 PM To: 'Bill Pool798246' Subject: re: MITCHELL, etc....

Bill,

If I was following a MITCHELL, it would be this one - Southside VA-Granville NC- Upper SC. I think we’ve discussed this before, but think our John POOL’S mother could have been a MITCHELL. Audrey

WILLS OF BRUNSWICK COUNTY, VA, 1739-1750

MITCHELL Page 107. Will. I, John MITCHELL of St Andrew's Parish in B, planter, being weak in body but of a sound mind, I desire all my debts that I owe in right or conscience, be well and truly paid within a convenient time after my death.

To my son William MITCHELL - 1 piece of land in B on tusling Quarter Cr, containing about 400 acres. Also 1 Negro man, Ceasar and 1 Negro boy named Olly. Also 2 cows and calves and 1 young horse and trooping saddle, and 1 gun.

to my daughter Kersia* (Kezia) MITCHELL - 1 Negro wench named Moll and one tract of land on TAYLORS Creek.

To my daughter Sukei (Susannah) MITCHELL - 1 Negro named Peter. Also one tract of land of about 100 acres, it being part of the land I now live on, on the north side of the branch.

To my son John MITCHELL - the use and occupation of the rest of my personal estate, etc. To my daughter Judy MITCHELL - use of personal property, etc.

Executors: wife Judy MITCHELL, and William MACLIN and James MACLIN. Signed: Jun 22, 1745 - John MITCHELL. Witnesses: William MC KNIGHT, Stephen (X his mark) MOSS, the witnesses thereto, and OR. On the motion of the exors. certificate is granted them for obtaining a probate in due form.

(1740) John CLEMONS/CLEMEN(T)S, Will of Brunswick County, VA 1739-1750: Executors: My true and trusty friend, James MITCHELL and my wife. Signed: John (his mark) CLAMONS.

Witnesses: John DODD, Robert MITCHELL, Thomas ROBSON. Note: The widow of said John (CLEMONS) married William LADDERDALE. Will of Thomas MITCHELL, 1 Jan 1774 28 Feb 1774, Brunswick County, VA: To my daughter Lucy NOLLY To my son Locket MITCHELL

In email above, Audrey Pool mentions that she thinks her John Pool's mother may have been a Mitchell as well as James Pool's mother. Since they are so close in age, I think we can now rule out James and John as brothers ( John would have been the youngest of the three, and therefore would have been with his brothers in Mecklenburg). However, they could well have been first cousins, possibly descended from Alexander Pool Sr. (this is pure speculation at this time, with no evidence other than the fact that Alexander Poole Sr. is shown having 5 sons, which may be the common link between several of the related Pool families ( including also the Nicholas Pool line).

Below is a Will that looks like land belonging to Alexander's son, Alexander Pool's former property was sold by William Mitchell to Ephraim Parham

Will Book 2, Brunswick County, VA:-"William MITCHELL of Mecklenburg Co to Ephraim PARHAM* of Brunswick Co. 30 Jul 1784. L15 VA. 100 acres which formerly was the property of Ellick/Allick/Alexander POOL who sold it to Matthew PARHAM.... (was the sale when Alexander Sr. was alive or done by orphan son Alexander?)

POOL - MITCHELL TIE

WILLS OF BRUNSWICK COUNTY, VA, 1739-1750

From: Audry [2]

Sent: Friday, May 24, 2013 9:52 PM To: 'Bill Pool798246' Subject: re: MITCHELL, etc....

Bill,

If I was following a MITCHELL, it would be this one - Southside VA-Granville NC- Upper SC. I think we’ve discussed this before, but think our John POOL’S mother could have been a MITCHELL. Audrey

WILLS OF BRUNSWICK COUNTY, VA, 1739-1750

Notes: (con't.)

to my daughter Mary MITCHELL

to my daughter Dorothey MITCHELL to my wife Ann

Ex: my son Locket MITCHELL (This may be Lockhart/Lockheart) Witnesses: James MACLIN, Joel SMITH, Wm RANEY

Next estate sale: Phillip PENN'S dec'd by Thomas PENN admr. Buyers: Abner GREENWODD

Jno HIGHTOWER Thos HIGHTOWER Wm HOLLOWAY Richard LANIER James QUARLES Moses QUARLES Jeremiah WRIGHT Robt WRIGHT Among others, but not familiar to me or our families. (aep) Will Book 4, Part 2: Brunswick County, VA:

, William 14 Feb 1763 28 Mar 1763 Of St Andrew's Parish.

To land MITCHELL where I now live to pay my debts. My land in Edgecomb County, NC near the town of Tarbrough and all my estate to be divided between my wife Mary and son, Olph...should they die, etc., then the whole to be divided between Wm & Thomas STANBACK, son of George STANBACK.

Ex: George STANBACK Witnesses: Andrew TROUGHTON, Wm OWEN, James TROUGHTON Probate indicates that George STANBACK qualified with William THORNTON & Wm CLACK his securities. PENNINGTON, Sack (Isaac) 29 September 1788 22 Dec 1795

Brunswick County, VA Will Book 5 To my brother-in-law John BUGG land joining William FINCH, David & Merideth MOSS. To my niece Mary WALKER - land in Mecklenburg County, VA

joining John HILL, John HARRIS, George MALONE & Robert JOHNSON To my daughter Lucy PENNINGTON

To my son William PENNINGTON To my daughter Mary PENNINGTON To wife Anna PENNINGTON land in Mecklenburg, joining Thomas BINFORD, Jesse OSLING & other. To my son William PENNINGTON - all the rest of my lands I now own. (doesn't say where or how much (aep) )

Ex: Lucas GEE, my wife Anna PENNINGTON, my son WILLIAM PENNINGTON Witnesses: William SMITH, William MITCHELL, Asa GRESHAM, Edward BIRCHETT. Probate indicates that Lucas GEE & William PENNINGTON qualified with George MALONE, William GEE and William MITCHELLtheir securities.

Appraisal of the estate of William SIMS dec'd 25 Aug 1780. Included were (negroes) Appraised by Edmund WILKINS, Ben WALL, Lockett/Lockhart MITCHELL. Returned to Court 28 Aug 1780.

(Brunswick County, VA Will Book 5 - 1780-1795 Account of Elizabeth HURST by Thomas COCKE admr.

Named: Among others. Noted was that the account had been audited by Thomas MACLIN & Edmd WILKINS. Noted was the Buyers:

Amos ADAMS John BISHOP Ingram BLANKS John BLANKS Thomas COCK/COCKE Mathew DAVIS

John HAMILTON Joseph HARRISON Sarah HARRISON Howel HOBS/HOBBS

Charles LUCAS Jr

Nathaniel MALONE Lockett/Lockheart/Lockhart MITCHELL Thomas MORRIS

Will of Briggs GOODRICH 3 May 1788 28 Apr 1788 Apparently there were questions about the authencity of this will, but James FLETCHER and Lockhart MITCHELL "the handwriting was proved" as that of Briggs GOODRICH. Another person attested also, but the first "proved" writing was accepted. The first record was finished, and both were accepted for their value; the second "as to the residue of the estate specified therein as was not mentioned in the one written by himself."

1733: Brunswick Will of James FLETCHER. William POOLE, Lucy DUKE and Adam TAPLEY are witnesses. 5 William POOLE m. Elizabeth TAPLEY d/o Adam TAPLEY and wife, Elizabeth_____ John POOL Jr (Ray W. Pool's line) named a son, James Fletcher POOL MITCHELL, James 13 Aug 1790 23 Aug 1790 "On Monday the 9th day of this month, James MITCHELL, being very sick, said to William FORTESQUE, that if Mr LUNDIE was at home he would send for him to make his will.

He said he intended to leave half what he had to Mary RAINEY & the other part to his brother John SAUNDERS to support his mother. In another hour & a half or 2 hours, both the sd FORTESQUE & Henry MORRIS Jr were present & the sd James MITCHELL repeated his intentions (& expired a few hours later).” MITCHELL, John Will of. 17 Feb 1799 23 Feb 1800 Of St Andrew's Parish

To my wife Dianah

Names negroes and if anyone wants them, I will post. (aep) Daughter Mary MC KENNEY

My sons: John & James MITCHELL Daughters: Jane, Judith, Sally, Elizabeth, Dianna and Susan MITCHELL. Include Mary MC KENNEY Ex: wife

Witnesses: Jas LUCAS and Mordicai HOWAR MITCHELL, William 15 Oct 1803 26 Dec 1803 Will of, Brunswick County, VA Will Book 6. To my wife Lucy

Daughter Anna BURTON To my son Robert MITCHELL

To my son Marcus MITCHELL To my son Clement MITCHELL Daughter Patsey C. MITCHELL son: Benjamin MITCHELL Ex: my son Robert MITCHELL Witnesses: John ORGAIN, Dudley DUNN, Ishmael DUNN Probate indicates that the excr qualified with John BAILEY & Miles COLLIER his securities. Inventory of the property of John MITCHELL dec'd

Included were 10 negroes (not named in inventory) Returned to Court 24 Feb 1800 by Dianna MITCHELL excrx. Will Book 6, Brunswick County, VA. Sale of George MALONE's estate 29 Nov 1810, Brunswick County, VA Will Book 7.

Names Buyers: Among others William HALL

John HICKS Wm JONES James MALONE Jordan MALONE Lucy MALONE William L. TAYLOR James TUCKER William WARD

Sale and Buyers on Jan 8, 1811: Among others. Benja GEE

John GEE Peter GEE John HICKS Notes: (con't.)

Robert LANIER

Jordan MACLIN Booth MALONE John MALONE Lucy MALONE Miles MALONE Robert MITCHELL David MOSS John T. PENNINGTON TUCKER

Buyers 9 Jan 1812: Among others. Jas MALONE

Jordan MALONE Lucy MALONE Clement MITCHELL Note: The earlier will of CLEMONS could very well be CLEMENT(S). (aep) Robt. MITCHELL

David MOSS Note: Many of these people above were on the estate of Edward BIRCHETT, 1802-1810. There was a HOLLOWAY-BIRCHETT business in Brunswick Co, VA records.

(aep) aep=Audrey Ellen Pool MITCHELL, John - Will Book 1 - Page 140 - Lunenburg Co., VA. Names: Wife - not named in will and evidently deceased.

Son - James MITCHELL one pair spoon moulds. Daughter - Catherine MITCHELL, wife of Robert MITCHELL, slave and personal property but to go to her son, John MITCHELL, at age 21.

Daugher - Mary YARBROUGH. Son-in-law - Jacob MITCHELL Negro and carpenters tools. Son - Isaac MITCHELL shoemakers and cooper's tools. Housekeeper - Elizabeth SAWYER furniture and stock, other personal property. Executors: Jacob MITCHELL and Isaac MITCHELL

Witnesses: Reuben SEARCY, Frances (FJ) JAMES /s/ John MITCHELL Will dated 29 Dec 1753 Recorded: 2 Feb 1755

MITCHELL, Jacob Page 307 Mecklenburg County, VA Inventory and appraisal

Appraisers: Bennett GOODE, Samuel YOUNG, Howell TAYLOR Date: 8 September 1779 Recorded: 13 September 1779 Edgefield District, SC 18 Feb 1810 Will of. James GOLEMAN (COLEMAN?) "I appoint my friend John MITCHEL & John HOLLOWAY as executors." Wit: Edward HOLLOWAY & Jacob HARLING.

Signed: James (X) GOLEMAN Proved by the oath of Edward HOLLOWAY & Jacob HARLING the 27 Mar 1810 same time qualified John HOLLOWAY & J. MITCHELL.

Edgefield District, SC Will Book: 6 March 1811: I, John H. HOLLOWAY, being perfectly in my mind. I give unto my beloved wife Sarah HOLLOWAY all my goods & chattels both real & personal to do with as whatever good in her own sight and I do hereby appoint her the said Sarah HOLLOWAY as executrix to settle all my affairs in this life. Wit: Jorden HOLLOWAY & John MITCHELL. Signed: John H. HOLLOWAY. Proved by the oath of Jorden HOLLOWAY & John MITCHELL the 15 March 1811 & same time qualified Sarah HOLLOWAY as executrix. From: A Collection of South Carolina Records: BOZMAN (BOZEMAN) BOZMAN, John. Box 9 Pack 165. Probate Judge Office. Abbeville, SC Admnr. bond. We Phillip FAGAN, Gibson JONES and Thomas EASLIN are bound unto John THOMAS Esq, Ord in the sum of 1000 pounds sterling dated this Dec 1785. Est. appraised on 27 Sept 1783 by Joseph JOHNSON, James Myrick LANG or LONG, & Isaac MITCHELL. (The date of 1783 & 1785 are used.) Buyers at the sale: Isaac MITCHELL, Keziah BOAZMAN, James Myrick LANG, John GRAY, Joseph DAVENPORT, John HOLLOWAY, John WILD, Phillemon BOAZMAN, James HOLLINGSWORTH, William ANDERSON, Wm PITTS, Jun'r, Isaac NORREL, William LANG, John GOOlMAN (?), Samuel LANSOM (?), Joel PERDUE, Benjamin COBB, Jeremiah TROTTER, Joseph JOHNSON FAGAN.

Notes: (con't.)

BOAZMAN Notes:

I. John Lewis BOAZMAN m. Ann TILLMAN, both of Lunenburg Co, VA. II. Son Philemon BOAZMAN m. Susannah HOLLOWAY, sister of Mahulda HOLLOWAY who m. John POOL (RS) Note 2: Joseph DAVENPORT and John MITCHELL families are on land/deed transactions of Southside VA. (aep) Newberry County, SC: Grand and Pettit Juries: The following person drawn to serve as Grand Jurors: Joseph THOMPSON

Daniel PITTS Gabriel ANDERS

JOHNSTON Isaac MITCHELL Sen'r Isaac DAVINPORT (sic) Jun'r Adam LAGROUN (LAGRONE) Note: James Holloway POOL line - POOL-RHODES-LAGRONE intermarried. (aep)

John NEWTON

Grand Jury, 1791: * Isaac MITCHELL Sen'r Sims BROWN

Wallice JONES Pettit Jury, 1791: Isaac DAVINPORT George NEALLY William PITTS Benjamin PEARSON William RILEY Isaiah SHIRLEY

John NEWTON James CALDWELL, Clerk Joseph CALDWELL William ANDERSON John JAMES

Among others. (aep) (1788) Newberry County, SC: Ordered that the said road be a publick road and that Isaac DYSON and Isaac MITCHELL Jun'r be appointed overseers of said road. Note: "We present as a Griviance (sic) that the Road leading from the Island ford on Saludy River to the Beverdam near the Widow REASES is out of repair and no overseers apointed for s'd road." Because of this "griviance" the above men were apointed.

JOHNSTON Isaac MITCHELL Sen'r Isaac DAVINPORT (sic) Jun'r Adam LAGROUN (LAGRONE) Note: James Holloway POOL line - POOL-RHODES-LAGRONE intermarried. (aep)

John NEWTON

Grand Jury, 1791: * Isaac MITCHELL Sen'r Sims BROWN

Wallice JONES Pettit Jury, 1791: Isaac DAVINPORT George NEALLY William PITTS Benjamin PEARSON William RILEY Isaiah SHIRLEY

John NEWTON James CALDWELL, Clerk Joseph CALDWELL William ANDERSON John JAMES

February Term 1793, Newberry District, SC: Martha MITCHELL of this county a minor & daughter of Isaac MITCHELL dec'd lately of Abbeville County came into court and with the approbation of the said Court and consent of John SATTERWHITE Sen made choice of the said John SATTERWHITE as her guardian ordered that the said John SATTERWHITE Sen'r enter into a Bond of the sum of L 2000....

On motion of Ephraim RAMSEY Esq ordered that Marey SATTERHWITE wife of John SATTERHWITE Sen'r late Mary MITCHELLand John SATTERWHITE be appointed Guardians to two minors children by the name of JOHN and JAMES MITCHELL and that the said Mary be allowed the sum of l 7 s ll d 9 for the maintenance and education of the said children annually and the saum of L 1 s 1 d 9 for each year the said children are not at school...

Edgefield District, SC Deed Book 10: Isaac MITCHELL is granted 250 acres from Barbara TUTT..28 Jun 1794 Abstracts of Old Ninety-Six and Abbeville District Wills and Bonds: MITCHELL, Daniel -- Box 65, Pack 1569: Est admnr. Feb 10, 1785 by Isaac MITCHELL, Mary MITCHELL, Gabriel SMITHERS, Jas WILSON bound to Jno THOMAS Ord. 96 Dist. sum 2,000 lbs Inv. made Apr 12, 1785 in Edgefield Co. by Chas BUSSEY, Wm HARVEY, Jno CUNNINGHAM.

MITCHELL, Isaac -- Box 65, Pack 1552: Will dated June 29, 1789 in Abbeville Dist. filed Oct 6, 1789. Exrs: Wife: Mary MITCHELL, Son, Isaac

Notes: (con't.)

MITCHELL, Nathan SIMS, Robert and Richard POLLARD. Wit: Zachary MERWETHER (MERIWEATHER), Benj MITCHELL, Rosana SWANSY. wife: Mary MITCHELL. Chn: Ursula, Catharine, Mary, Sarah MITCHELL. Sett: Legatees: Jas COOK, Robt POLLARD, Wm

MITCHELL, Levi RICE, Elisha MITCHELL, Richard POLLARD, Isaac MITCHELL, Daniel MITCHELL, Martha MITCHELL, John MITCHELL, James MITCHELL.

MITCHELL, Benjamin -- Box 61, Pack 1434: Will dated Mar 28, 1816. Prov. May 6, 1816. Exrs: Lewis MITCHELL, Basil HALLUM. Witnesses: Nicholas OVERBY, Joseph JOINER, Elsey BUNTIN. Wife, Judith MITCHELL. Chn: Susannah HALLUM, Lewis MITCHELL, Randal MITCHELL, dec'd, Elizabeth ADAMS. Gr chn: Polly Hail MITCHELL, Benjamin R MITCHELL, Morris R. MITCHELL. Est of Benjamin MITCHELL, Sr., in same package. Admnr. Nov 30, 1808 by Keziah MITCHELL, Lewis MITCHELL and Benjamin MITCHELL. Basil HALLUM bound to Andrew HAMILTON Ord Abbeville Dist. sum $10,000.00.

HALLUM note: I. Elizabeth HALLUM m. Sullivan PEARSON of NC II. Dau, Rachel PEARSON m. Joseph RHODES III. Son Benjamin RHODES m. Temperance POOL d/o John POOL and Mahulda HOLLOWAY.

Alexander Pool III

Alexander Poole will

Alexander Pool 14 DEC 1820, Jan 1821, Wife Anny Pool. Miles, Polly, John, Dicy, and Cary have had their shares.

To Thomas, Fanny, Patsy, Susy and my son James...

Exec. wife Anny, son Miles.

Wit. Lewis Garner, William Garner

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2005 posting from Audrey Poo; From: "Audrey Pool" <aep@madnet.net> Subject: Re: More on Alexander POOL(E) and family Date: Tue, 8 Feb 2005 13:34:01 -0800

POOL, Alexander and Angelina CROWDER

Children:

1. Dicy/Decy POOL m. 10 May 1821 William G. HENDRICK

2. Cary POOL m. 1 Mar 1819 in Rutherford County, NC Reuben MARTIN, parents were John MARTIN and Carey CROWDER

3. Fanny POOL, b. VA, d. 19 Mar 1861. 1850 census of Cleveland, NC lists her as born in VA, age 48. Married 8 May 1825 in Rutherford County, NC Lewis LEDFORD, b 1784, NC.

4. Patsy POOL

5. Susy POOL

6. Polly Ann POOL b 1789, Mecklenburg, VA. Married James BEDFORD

Notes: (con't.)

7. Miles POOL, b ca 1792, Mecklenburg County, VA, d. 13 Sep 1874. Married 18 Dec 1870, Mary WILSON, daughter of James WILSON and Easter_____.

8. John POOL, b. ca 1792. Married an Elizabeth_______.

9. Thomas POOL, b 21 Jul 1795, VA, d. 30 Mar 1866. Married Sary WILSON, b. 22 Mar 1801, d. 3 May 1871, daughter of James WILSON and Easter_______.

10 James POOL, b. 22 Apr 1806. Married Susan R., b 7 Oct 1807, d. 8 Sep 1868.

James Thomas POOL, born 14 Apr 1839 in Rutherford County, NC, d. 15 Sep 1912, son of Thomas POOL and Sary WILSON. Married Sophia PEELER, d 8 Dec 1911 at State Hospital, Morgantown, NC, daughter of Little John PEELER and Nancy GIBSON.

Children:

1. Elizer Jane POOL.

2. Sarah H. POOL

3. Joseph G. POOL

4. John Thomas POOL, b 27 Oct 1866 in Cleveland, NC, d. 9 Sep 1938

5. Daniel Alexander POOL, b 6 May 1869 in Cleveland County, NC, d 11 Dec 1910.

6. Georgia Anna POOL, b 5 Sep 1870 in Cleveland County, NC, d 15 Feb 1912.

7. James Henry POOL, b 27 Jun 1871 in Cleveland County, NC, d 26 May 1946 at Shelby Hospital, Shelby, Cleveland, NC. Source: Dwight PERRY, his grandson. Married Lobellia Mary Hester WORTMAN, b 8 Aug 1881 in Cleveland County, NC, daughter of Eliza WORTMAN

8. Dan H. POOL, b 6 Dec 1873, d 3 Sep 1882.

9. Mary E. POOL, b 27 Aug 1877 in Cleveland County, NC, died at age 5 yrs and 9 days of diphtheria.

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Pool (Poole), Alex & Angellice Crowder, 11 Oct. 1790, Thomas Norment sec. View Full Context

Virginia Marriages to 1800 about Crowder, Angelina Spouse 1: Crowder, Angelina Spouse 2: Pool, Alexander Marriage Date: 11 Oct 1790 Marriage Location: Virginia Mecklenburg County

Source Information:

Dodd, Jordan. Virginia Marriages to 1800 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 1997. Original data: Electronic transcription of marriage records held by the individual counties in

Notes: (con't.)

Virginia.

Description:

Rutherford County Will Abstracts 1779-1910

Alexander Pool 14 DEC 1820, Jan 1821, Wife Anny Pool. Miles, Polly, John, Dicy, and Cary have had their shares.

To Thomas, Fanny, Patsy, Susy and my son James... Exec. wife Anny, son Miles. Wit. Lewis Garner, William Garner.

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posting by Audrey Pool From: "Audrey Pool" < aep@madnet.net> Subject: Re: Alexander POOL(E)/CROWDER line from VA>NC Date: Mon, 7 Feb 2005 10:44:40 -0800

I have a few more notes on Alexander POOL(E) if anyone is interested. This is not our direct line...that I know of. Audrey

POOL, Alexander b. m. 11 Oct 1790 w. Mecklenburg County, VA CROWDER, Angelina

b. Amelia County, VA

Father: Abraham CROWDER b. 30 Aug 1730 w. Bristol, Prince George, VA m. Frances_______ b. ca 1730 w. Amelia County, VA

Father of Abraham CROWDER, Abraham CROWDER b. ca 1698 w. Charles City, VA m. Frances______

2. Prince George County, VA

Notes: (con't.)

Father of Abraham CROWDER,

Bartholomew O. CROWDER b. ca 1670 w. Prince George County, VA m. Elizabeth_____

Children of Alexander POOL and Angelina CROWDER:

1. Miles POOL b. 1789

2. Polly POOL

3. John POOL

4. Decy POOL

5. Cary POOL

6. Thomas POOL b. 21 Jul 1795, VA 7. Fanny POOL b. 1798

d. 19 Mar 1861

8. Patsy POOL

9. Susy POOL

10. James POOL b. 22 Apr 1806 m. Susan R. b. 7 Oct 1807

d. 8 Sep 1868

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was this Alexander Pool, brother to James Pool? He was living in Mecklenburg untilabout 1790/ "William MITCHELL of Mecklenburg Co to Ephraim PARHAM* of Brunswick Co. 30 Jul 1784. L15 VA. 100 acres which formerly was the property of Ellick/Allick/Alexander POOL who sold it to Matthew PARHAM.

Will Book 1, page 297

Will: William Harris Dated September 19, 1778; Recorded June 14, 1779 Names: Wife - Judith Harris

Notes: (con't.)

Children: Peter Harris, William Harris, James Harris, Sherwood Harris,

Reuben Harris, Charles Harris, Samuel Harris, John Harris, Claiborne Harris, Robert Harris, Martha Harris. Specific bequests made to all children. All remainder of estate, both real and personal to wife Judith Harris. Executors: Sons William and Reuben Harris, William Hudson and Mark Moore. Witnesses: Richard Ragsdale, Alexander Poole, and Mark Moore.

James "Jacob" B Pool

At this time (2014) there is insufficient documentation to know for sure which Alexander Poole was the father of James Poole. It is likely the Alexander Poole shown to be living in Brusnwick VA in 1762 -- we know from James Pool's testimony that they were living in Brunswick VA in 1756. Several of the DNA matches to this line appear to be in the Elizabeth City County VA line of David Poole and his son John Pool. of birth was taken from Rev War Pension Files. these files give two birth years ( 1746 and 1756), the 1756 date appears to be the more likely. according to a handwritten document -- Publication number M804, Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Aplication files, James and Ursula moved to Laurens county SC in 1784 or early 1785. Sworn testimony of a neighbor (James Riley) in support of the Pension Application is a consistent and confirming record. It states that when he moved to the neighborhood in December, 1788 James and Ursula were already living in the area.

Quick Bio

James Pool , a combat veteran of the Rev War; despite being orphaned at a early age and lack of formal education, he became a prosperous cotton farmer in South Carolina. He was able to set each of his children up with a property, a home, and working capital. The Pool cotton business and land holdings in the Laurens SC were extensive and successful. (his son William Hudson Pool is shown on the 1860 US Census as owning 18,000 acres of land)

Quick Facts (see media section for 33 photocopies of original documents that I have accumulated (mostly from microfilche files in the Laurens County Archives and the Greenville County archives in SC--plus my transcriptions and notes)

Birth: 05 Apr 1756 in Brunswick Co, VA; see Rev Pension Application Residence: 1782 in 12 00, Mecklenburg County, VA

Arrival: Bet. 1783-1784 in Laurens, SC; migration from Mecklinburg, VA (see sworn testimony of neighbor)

Residence: 1784 in Laurens District, South Carolina Occupation: Bet. 1784-1839 in Laurens, South Carolina, USA; Cotton Farmer Residence: Abt. 1785 in Laurens, SC; Migrated from VA to SC Residence: 1800 in Laurens District, South Carolina Residence: 1830 in Laurens, South Carolina, United States Residence: 1833 in South Carolina Death: 29 Jul 1839 in Laurens ,SC Also Known As:Jacob Burial: Tumblin Shoals, Laurens, SC; Traynham cemetery (James and Ursula were burried at Plantation of their daughter Rebecca and her husband)

Person Notes: -James Pool despite being orphaned at a early age and lack of formal education, became a prosperous cotton farmer in South Carolina. He was able to set each of his children up with a property, a home, and working capital. The Pool cotton business and land holdings in the Laurens SC

were extensive and successful. locations of birth was taken from Rev War Pension Files. these files give two birth years ( 1746 and 1756), the 1756 date appears to be the more likely (he would not have been bound out to Benjamin Ragsdale in if he had been born at the

Notes: (con't.) earlier date)

"This _________ states that he was born in Brunswick County VA. about the year 1756. The record of his age was burned in his uncles house in this state".

James Poole, orphan of Alexander Pool, bound out to Benjamin Ragsdale, 1770; to be bound out again 1776 by Ch'ward

Pension File Abstract:

James, Ursula, VA Line W9233, sol was b 5 Apr 1756 or 1746 ((both dates were given) in Brunswick Co VA & he m Ursula (--) 11 July 1782 in Mecklenburg Co VA & she was b 1 Jan 1762, sol lived in Mecklenburg VA at enl & after the Rev he moved to Craven Co SC which was later Laurens Dist SC where he apl 15 Oct 1832 having lived there some 48 years & was then referred to a Jacob Pool, Sr., sol d 29 July 1839 in Laurens Dist SC & his wid appl there 22 Feb 1845, children were; Rebekah b 22 Apr 1783, C--?-- b 18 Jan 1785, William b 21 Feb 1787, Salley b 9 mar 1789, Polley b 23 Jun 1791,Gabrill b 9 Nov 1793, Betsey b 6 Nov 1796, John b 16 Jul 1799, & James, Jr b 15 Mar 1804.

James Pool was called "Jacob" by family and friends. The name James and Jacob come from the same Hebrew name -- which means "heel" ( Genesis tells the story of Jacob born grasping Esau's heel and later bought his birthright. Cognates of this name in most European languages so it does not appear to be a strong indicator of James' origin.

Served in the Rev War. Pension (Pension Record W 9233). Served a total of 12 months on the Virginia Line as a private soldier. Had three periods of service. The most notable was the infamous battle of "Gates Defeat" (now called the Battle of Camden) in which General Stephen Gates, facing British forces led by Lt General Lord Cornwallis; fled in terror from the battle field and reportedly rode directly home in record time, leaving his subordinate officers and troops to fend for themselves. This battle, which reportedly lasted only an hour or so, took place on August 16, 1780 about 6 miles north of camden SC. Some weeks later after the battle James remained with the reminants of the defeated General Green took command of the Southern Army and James received his formal discharge from service.

Notes: (con't.)

Will Transcription (photocopies of original are in my possession)

Will of James Pool In the name of God Amen, I James Pool being of sound & disposing mind & memory, but knowing the uncertainty of life & being desirous of making disposition of my wordly estate, do make & ordain this my last will & testament to wit; I give & bequeath to my beloved wife Ursula a Negro women Matilda & such increase if any she may have after my death, & should the said Matilda having a sucking(sic) child at my death ,this I give her also together with one bed, bed-stead & furniture, also household & kitchen furniture as much as may be necessary for her comfort, during her natural life, which household & kitchen furniture may be allotted to her if she chooses by the _______, one chosen by herself & one by my other executors & they two to choose a third . All which property I give to her during her natural life.

2nd All the balance of my estate of which I may die posessed, I direct to be sold by my executors hereafter named, & the monies thereof, together into my

ready money [page 2] notes & other debts due me I direct to be equally divided between my children,William Pool, Gabriel Pool, the children of my son John Pool, & my daughters Rebecca Trainum, Polly Shaw & Betsey Mares

[Mears?] share & share alike. To Micajah Jones the husband & to the children

of my deceased daughter Sally Jones, I have already given & delivered what I

consider an equal portion of my estate and therefore direct my executors to pay to them, that is, to the heirs of my daughter Sally Jones, twenty dollars & no more. The _________ property in which I have given a life estate to my wife, I desire immediately after her death to be sold & the

proceeds to be equally divided in the same manner as delineated for my other children. property.

3rd I give and bequeath to the children of my deceased son John Pool five hundred dollars, which sum shall draw interest from the 5th day of January next, which amount is to be deducted from my estate before the above division takes place of the _______ property

4th Being desirous of making as equal a [page 3] division as practicable among my children sharing advanced to them as follows viz; To Wm. Pool six hundred and ninety seven dollars; To Gabriel Pool seven hundred and forty five dollars; To John Pool six hundred and seventy dollars ( viz) one hundred dollars in a little Negro, five hundred dollars by this will and the other seventy

dollars in several small______ at different times; To William Trainum six hundred and seventy dollars; To Pleasant Shaw six hundred and seventy dollars;

To John Mares six hundred and seventy dollars; I desire that the several amounts be taken into account before ______ as before ______, & be _______ as so much of their shares already delivered to them, & to be taken into the estate making out ______ of each ones share.

Lastly I nominate, constitute and appoint my wife Ursula executrix and my son William Pool executor of this my last will & testament, here by revoking & making null all other wills ,here unto set my hand & affixed my seal this the seventeenth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & thirty seven.

Signed, sealed, published & declared by the said James Pool_______ last will

Notes: (con't.)

and testament at whose request & in whose name and in the presence of each

other we have here unto signed our names as witnesses to the due execution

of the same.

Benjamin Arnold Alfred Perritt | James Pool (his mark) Jno. S. Gaines

see photographs in media section

Old Pool homestead near Princeton SC before it was torn down (~1980) also with drawings of a very similar South Carolina Home during the Revolutionary War.

The Pool Family Cemetery, Overlooking Horse Creek in Laurens, SC

According to a handwritten document -- Publication number M804, Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant application files, James and Ursula moved to Laurens county SC in 1784 or early 1785. A confirming testimony from James Riley in 1848 states that James and Ursula were already in Laurens when he moved into the neighborhood in December 1788. Also confirming the earlier date is a November 6, 1784 Deed where James Pool bought 40 acres on sw side of Reedy river from Johnathan Downs Esq. for 15 pounds.

James Poole, orphan of Alexander Pool, bound out to Benjamin Ragsdale, 1770; to be bound out again 1776 by Ch'ward

this information seems to help confirm the likely birth year as being 1756 (not 1746) and is consistent with Alexander Pool Sr. as James's father.

Pension file summary states: James Pool was born in the year of our lord 1756 in April th 5th and departed this life July the 29th 1839. Ursula Pool was born in the year of 1762 in January the 1 and was marri3ed in the year of 1782 in the month ____ James Pool

From Abstracts of rev War Pension Files, Page 1725

Pension File Abstract:

Notes: (con't.)

and reportedly rode directly home in record time, leaving his subordinate officers and troops to fend for themselves. This battle, which reportedly lasted only an hour or so, took place on August 16, 1780 about 6 miles north of camden SC. Some weeks later after the battle James remained with the reminants of the defeated General Green took command of the Southern Army and James received his formal discharge from service.

from South Carolinians in the Revolution: with service Records and Miscellaneous by Sara

Suliavan Ervin

James Pool, sen private annual allowance $ 40 Sums recieved $ 120 description of service Virginia when placed on roll feb 20, 1833commencement of pension same age 87 note- back calculation of this refeence would give a birth year of 1746

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although I have not pieced it together,there seems to be a lot of interfamily connections that began in VA. and continued to SC. Exactly how we connect to the Ragsdales, Harris, Hudson group of families is not clear to me, but here is another example from Belva Cauthen:

james harris/ martha who witnessed this deed re mark moore to thomas spain was a son also of our William harris/ judith Hudson and brother of my/ our William harris, sr/ frances goode.

mark moore, along with our William harris, sr/ frances goode and his brother, reuben harris, were the executors of our William harris/ judith hudson's 1778 mecklenburg co, va will and-------

mark moore married rachel ragsdale, daughter of benjamin ragsdale, and moved with his brother-in-law, peter ragsdale/ sarah charlton, also to laurens co, sc and their son, elijah ragsdale/ mary kennedy also moved to paulding co, ga and, again, were still involved with my/ our harris family there.

see photo copy in media section

Here is a transcription taken in 1944 of some of the tombstones in the Pool family Cemetery (I believe these transcriptions were taken by Col and Mrs Bolt - but my memory is not clear on this … wtp)

1782 Mecklenburg Virginia Census

http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=document&guid=e045be20-f132-4dc9-b13f-030bf72b495b&tid=13618848&pi d=439

1782 Mecklenburg Virginia Census copy

http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=document&guid=dc2fe400-cfc1-4fee-ae44-0e4638aa78ce&tid=13618848&pi d=439

James B " Jacob Pool"

http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=document&guid=fc5dfd75-6f3e-448e-8d29-0f2546f5e0a3&tid=13618848&pid =439

Painting of Battle of Gates Defeat

Notes: (con't.)

http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=image&guid=4dc25620-67b5-4b3b-8a0b-3bb5e5af74eb&tid=13618848&pid= 439

Pool Bible Records (from Anderson Geneol Society)

http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=document&guid=b3dfe5af-86d9-48be-aa66-781dcde60fba&tid=13618848&pi d=439

Pool Cemetery Historical Marker

http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=image&guid=8898bc55-f4ea-46a0-8862-a9331788812e&tid=13618848&pid= 439

Pool Bible Records- Pool , Traynham, Senn Families

http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=document&guid=8c06f2c0-4d08-4160-b4b1-aae68bee8ab5&tid=13618848& pid=439

POOL FAMILY CEMETARY LAYOUT

http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=image&guid=b2475a2a-1cd6-42a4-826d-b46169c4619e&tid=13618848&pid =439

Orphan James Pool bound out to Benjamin Ragsdale

http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=document&guid=3473adcf-c560-4166-897a-dd8c095b4360&tid=13618848& pid=439

James Pool tombstone

http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=image&guid=6636fcd1-2c76-4380-87d9-ebba788245f3&tid=13618848&pid= 439

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James Pool notes by Baumbach

. According to his Revolutionary War pension application, James was born 5 April 1746 (or 1756) in Brunswick County, Virginia, and died 29 July 1839 in Laurens County, South Carolina. He married 07/11/1782 Mecklenburg County, Virginia, to Ursula Hudson, daughter of William Hudson of Laurens County (25).wtp note- deed recorded in Laurens and Edgefield Counties -- Wm Hudson lived in Mecklenburg VA. and unltimately moved to Edgefield where he was living when he died in 1813). 1809 Novemeber 28, Wm. Hudson to son-in-law James Pool & my daughter Ursula Pool, son-in-law Wm Wilbon & my daughter Cary, son-in-law Jeremiah Wilbon & my daughter Polly of Edgefield District- Deed of Gift, two tracts on Beaverdam Creek of Reedy River, bounded south on Allen Mitchell, east on John Taylor, north on John Lyles, west on Thos. Williamson; 2) other tract in Rutherford County, North Carolina, on Simms Creek of Little Broad River. Witnesses: Anderson Crowder, Joseph Fields. John Lyon, J.Q., Edgefield District; recorded 18 April 1810

William Hudson's land adjoined John Lyle, who also owned land adjoining Seth Pettypool (see above). James lived on Beaverdam and Horse Creeks, tributaries of Reedy River, in southern Laurens County. He first appears on deeds in 1790 (26).

1790 November, Elijah Major & Thomas Lewis to James Pool for £15, 100 acres on southwest side of Reedy River, bounded on David Ridgeway, James Pool, Isaac Huger, part of 195 acres granted 3 April 1786. Witnesses: Vencent Davis, Bradford Camp. Jonathan Downs, J.P.; recorded 26 September 1791. 1784 November 6, Jonathan Downs Esq. & wife Sarah to James Pool for £40, 100 acres on Horse Creek, south side of Reedy River, bounded on Moses Tomlin; Witnesses: Wm. Burton, Robt. Parker. Joseph Downs, J.P.; recorded 12 May 1795

1798 September 12, David Ridgeway to James Pool for $300, 141 acres on west side of Reedy River, 100 acres originally granted to Jonathan Downs, 25 acres to Elijah Major, 16 acres granted to Jas. Tate, conveyed to said David Ridgeway, bounded on said Poole, Jno. Arnold, Andw. Arnold & said river.

Notes: (con't.)

Witnesses: Andw. Arnold, Wm Downs, Junr. Jonathan Downs, J.P.

1798 September 12, Andrew Arnold to James Poole for $130, 78 acres on west side of Reedy River, granted to Jas. Tate conveyed to David Ridgeway then to Andrew Arnold; Witnesses: David Ridgeway, Wm Downs Junr. Jonathan Downs, J.P.; dower relinquished by Polley Arnold.

1807 February 16, John Alexander Jones to James Pool for $25, 8 1/4 acres on a branch of Horse Creek of Reedy River, bounded on John Alexander Jones and James Pool. Witnesses: Benj. Arnold, Saml. (X) Banks. Wm. Arnold, J.P.; recorded 18 April 1810

James Pool and family were enumerated on the 1810 US Census. 1810 US Census, Laurens District, Capt. Wm. Robertson's Company, p. 28 James Pool 1m10-16, 1m16-26, 2m26-45, 2m45+, 2f16-26, 1f26-45, 3 slaves James named his children in his pension application, namely Rebecca (born 22 April 1783), William (born 2 February 1787), Salley (born 9 March 1789), Polley (born 23 June 1791), Gabriel (born 9 November 1793), Betsey (born 6 November 1796), John (born 16 July 1799), and James Jr (born 15 March 1804). He started selling these lands in 1809, first to son William Pool (27).

1809 December 19, James Pool to Wm. Pool for $200, 80 acres on Reedy River, bounded on Perry Perritt, Thos. Taylor. Witnesses: Benj. Arnold, Thos. Townsend. James Dunklin, J.P.; dower relinquished by Ursula (X) Pool; recorded 2 June 1810

1810 July 10, James Pool to John Pyles for 45, 20 acres on Beaverdam Creek of Reedy River, bounded on Wm Wilborn, Wm. Arnold. Witness: Wm Arnold, Micajah Jones. Z. Bailey J.P.; dower relinquished by Ursula Pool; Benjamin Arnold, J. Q.; recorded 3 September 1810

1810 July, 10, James Pool to Wm. Arnold for $190, 89 acres on Beaverdam Creek of Reedy River. Witnesses: John Pyles, Micajah Jones. Jonathan Downs, J. P.; dower relinquished by Ursula (X) Pool; by Benjamin Arnold, J. Q.; recorded 5 February 1811

1815 September 9, James Pool to Gabriel Pool for $400, 103 3/10 acres on west side of Reedy River. Witnesses: Saml. Moore, Micajah Jones. Proven by S. Cunningham, J.P.; recorded 20 October 1815 The 1820 US Census record is alphabetical by first name. The recognized members of this family are: 1820 US Census, Laurens District

Gabl Pool 1mu10, 1m16-26, 1fu10, 1f16-26 Gabl Pool 2mu10, 1m26-45, 1fu10, 1f16-26 James Pool 1m16-18, 1m1626, 1m45+, 2fu10, 4f10-16, 1f26-45 There was also two William Pools (see above under Seth Pool) 1830 US Census, Laurens District, p. 224

Wm. Pool 1mu5, 1m15-20, 1m40-50, 1fu5, 2f5-10, 3f10-15, 3f1520, 1f 30-40, 2 slaves James Pool 1mu5, 1m15-20, 1m20-30, 1m30-40, 1m70-80, 1f60-70, 4 slaves

pp. 238-239 Richard Waldrop 1m10-15, 1m15-20, 1m20-30, 1m50-60, 1f5-10, 1f15-20, 1f20-30, 1f50-60 Gabriel Pool 1mu5, 2m5-10, 2m10-15, 2m20-30,1fu5, 1f5-10, 1f10-15, 1f30-40

John Pool 1m20-30, 1f20-30

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some Ragsdale notes: since James was bound out to Benjamin Ragsdale, some info on them may be of interest. the following comes from the web site "Some Children of Benjamin Ragsdale & Martha Jones (note that Belva Cauthen , Harris Researcher was a major document source for this work -- and was a significant help for my Alexander Pool data from Mecklenburg VA)

• Note the reference to Wilborn, the Wilborn brothers marred two sisters of Ursula Hudson (wife of James Pool) and they moved to Edgefield SC, an adjacent county to where Janes and Ursula moved (and prospered).

• James was originally bound out to Benj Ragsdate in 1767, not included in the list below • There was a long Harris / Hudson / Ragsdale relationship that continued for generations and is well documented by Belva Cauthern some of the Ragsdales also migrated to Laurens SC

Benjamin Ragsdale & Susannah Price

28 Mar 1734: Benjamin Ragsdale was born in Prince George County County, VA.[41a]

Notes: (con't.)

Many believe that Benjamin and Susannah were married in Chester County, SC. If so, who is the Benjamin in Mecklenburg County after 1772, the year Senior died? Before 1772, any reference to Benjamin could just as likely have been Senior.

1759: Benjamin Ragsdale and William Hunt posted bail for William Harris and William Lidderdale after a suit was brought against the latter by the executors of the Thomas Hawkins estate.[42] Lidderdale was, of course, actually Lauderdale; but was he a member of the Botetourt County family included on this website? 1761: Benjamin Ragsdale, Abram Crowder, and Peter (P) Hamlin witnessed a deed from William Harris Senior to John Smith for land in Lunenburg County.[43]

2 Mar 1765: Mark Moor, John, Joseph, and Benjamin Ragsdale witnessed a deed from Benjamin Hatcher to William Stone for 550 acres on Persimmon Branch of Middle Bluestone Creek.[44]

1770: James Poole, orphan of Alexander Poole, was bound out to Benjamin Ragsdale in Mecklenburg County.[45]

7 Aug 1779: He sold 40 acres on the middle fork of Blue Stone Creek to John Berry for £50. Witnesses:, Clausel Clausel, John Wilson, Thomas Berry, and [brother-in-law] Mark Moore.[46]

11 Oct 1779: Benjamin, Peter, and William Ragsdale were appointed to work on the road from Burwell's Mill to Woodpecker Creek.[47] Peter and William were Benjamin's brothers.

14 Feb 1783: He and [brother] John Ragsdale, Hutchens Burton, Sampson Lamkin, Thomas Berry and John Berry were mentioned as an adjoining landowners in a deed from [brother] Thomas Ragsdale to John Bruce in Mecklenburg County.[48] Hutchens Burton was married to Martha Ragsdale, daughter of John and Frances Ragsdale.

10 Nov 1783: Benjamin Ragsdale, Wilburn, and Tucker were mentioned as the adjoining landowners in a deed from Peter Ragsdale to John Marshall on Middle Bluestone Creek.[49]

20 Nov 1783: He sold 15 acres in Mecklenburg County to Stephen Clark for £15. Witnesses: J. Bruce, Cox (x) Whitlow, and John Ragsdale.[50]

1815: Benjamin died in Pendleton District, SC.

Children of Benjamin and Susannah Price Ragsdale: They may have also had a son named Hezekiah.

John Ragsdale (m. Nellie Harnage)

Susannah Ragsdale (m. Archibald Hamilton) Thomas Ragsdale

some of the Ragsdales were said to be responsible for the first Methodist "preaching stand" in an area that reads to be very close to the property held by the Pool family in the area of Princeton SC in an area where Laurens and Greenville Counties meet:(note that the Pooles help establish the first Baptist Church for Freed Slaves after the Civil War, that Church is still in operation)

Reedy River along the Old Indian Line in the 96th District of South Carolina around 1786 and established with his brother-in-law, Mark Moore, a Methodist preacher born in Bristol Parish, Prince George County in 1726, the Lebanon Church. By the efforts of these two men a school and a Methodist Preaching Stand" were established on the borderline between Laurens and Greenville Counties. This preaching stand was perhaps the earliest Methodist "church" in the area.

3.6 Condensed collection of key documents ( providing evidence / proof that James Pool descended from the ECC line of Poole) The purpose of this document is to put enough of the key documents to support /prove the ancestry of James B Pool. It is by no means a complete collection ( the Pool family tree is now approaching 900 documents) however the following Provides some the documents. Caveat: the weakest link in this chain is proving which Alexander Pool is the father of James Pool. Since Alexander died intestate, we don't have a single clear document that we have for other links in this chain. A collection of indirect documents has been provided for Alexander. Unless additional key documents are found, we will have to await additional DNA test results for a final confirmation / correction of our earliest American ancestors. JAMES "JACOB" POOL Documents -- connecting James to father, brother, wife, and children Children of James Pool (extraction of War Department Documents, done at a citizens request)

From Abstracts of rev War Pension Files, Page 1725 Pension File Abstract:

ALEXANDER POOL documents Alexander Pool is documented to be the father of James and Alexander Pool by the St James Parrish Church Warden's records: Alexander Poole, s/o Alexander Poole, bound out to Richard Ragsdale, 1767 Alexander Poole's estate sale money to go to Churchwardens, St.James Par. 1770. James Poole, orphan of Alexander Pool, bound out to Benjamin Ragsdale, 1770; to be bound out again 1776 by Ch'ward. Additional Documents Not included here: I have a large collection of deeds and other documents that show Alexander Pool in Brunswick at the time Alexander was born (and James Pool's sworn Rev War Pension Documents confirms he was born in Meckenburg VA) and moving to Mecklenburg. There are later documents showing Alexander Pool in Mecklenburg VA. There are many documents tying Alexander Pool to Wm Hudson, who was James Pool's father in law. Alexander lived near and can be shown to be connected with the Hudsons (James married Wm Hudson's daughter, and was a benefactor to James Pool and his brother Alexander. Alexander named two of his daughters Cary and Polly, the same names Wm Hudson gave two of his daughters). There confirming connections to Mitchell, Ragsdale, Harris, and other families which provide strong confirmation that this Alexander was the father to James and Alexander Pool. Belva Cauthen's help is gratefully acknowledged. She provided dozens of pages of document and notes tying Alexander Pool to his sons and to various "allied" families.

Partial Transcription of Will of James Pool, naming children (Photocopy available) Will of James Pool In the name of God Amen, I James Pool being of sound & disposing mind & memory, but knowing the uncertainty of life & being desirous of making disposition of my worldly estate, do make & ordain this my last will & testament to wit; I give & bequeath to my beloved wife Ursula a Negro women Matilda & such increase if any she may have after my death, & should the said Matilda having a sucking(sic) child at my death ,this I give her also together with one bed, bed-stead & furniture, also household & kitchen furniture as much as may be necessary for her comfort, during her natural life, which household & kitchen furniture may be allotted to her if she chooses by the _______, one chosen by herself & one by my other executors & they two to choose a third . All which property I give to her during her natural life. 2nd All the balance of my estate of which I may die possessed, I direct to be sold by my executors hereafter named, & the monies thereof, together into my ready money [page 2] notes & other debts due me I direct to be equally divided between my children, William Pool, Gabriel Pool, the children of my son John Pool, & my daughters Rebecca Trainum, Polly Shaw & Betsey Mares [Mears?] share & share alike. To Micajah Jones the husband & to the children of my deceased daughter Sally Jones, I have already given & delivered what I consider an equal portion of my estate and therefore direct my executors to pay to them, that is, to the heirs of my daughter Sally Jones, twenty dollars & no more. The _________ property in which I have given a life estate to my wife, I desire immediately after her death to be sold & the proceeds to be equally divided in the same manner as delineated for my other property. 3rd I give and bequeath to the children of my deceased son John Pool five hundred dollars, which sum shall draw interest from the 5th day of January next, which amount is to be deducted from my estate before the above division takes place of the _______ property 4th Being desirous of making as equal a [page 3] division as practicable among my children sharing advanced to them as follows viz; To Wm. Pool six hundred and ninety seven dollars; To Gabriel Pool seven hundred and forty five dollars; To John Pool six hundred and seventy dollars ( viz.) one hundred dollars in a little Negro, five hundred dollars by this will and the other seventy dollars in several small______ at different times; To William Trainum six hundred and seventy dollars; To Pleasant Shaw six hundred and seventy dollars; To John Mares six hundred and seventy dollars; I desire that the several amounts be taken into account before ______ as before ______, & be _______ as so much of their shares already delivered to them, & to be taken into the estate making out ______ of each ones share. Lastly I nominate, constitute and appoint my wife Ursula executrix and my son William Pool executor of this my last will & testament, here by revoking & making null all other wills ,here unto set my hand & affixed my seal this the seventeenth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & thirty seven. Signed, sealed, published & declared by the said James Pool_______ last will and testament at whose request & in whose name and in the presence of each other we have here unto signed our names as witnesses to the due execution of the same. Benjamin Arnold Alfred Perritt | James Pool (his mark) Jno. S. Gaines

ALEXANDER POOL (JR) The following evidence shows Alexander Pool is father to James and Alexander Pool (III) {IT IS RECOGINIZED THAT THIS IS AN INDIRECT "PROOF", AND INHERENTLY WEAKER THAN THE REST OF THIS DOCUMENT CHAIN.. BUT SINCE ALEXANDER, FATHER TO JAMES, DIED INTESTATE, IT IS LIKELY THE BEST WE WILL BE ABLE TO DO} JAMES POOL'S FATHER IS PROVED TO BE ALEXANDER POOL BY ST JAMES PARRISH CHURCHWARDEN'S RECORDS. Alexander Poole, s/o Alexander Poole, bound out to Richard Ragsdale, 1767 Alexander Poole's estate sale money to go to Churchwardens, St. James Par. 1770 James Poole, orphan of Alexander Pool, bound out to Benjamin Ragsdale, 1770; to be bound out again 1776 by Ch'ward.

Note that supporting evidence that Alexander is the father of James is provided by: • the fact that that James Pool's brother , Alexander, named children for William Hudson ( James's father in law and benefactor to both brothers). • the age that Alexander Pool's sons, ( James and Alexander) were bound to the Ragsdale family is consistent with the birth years for James and Alexander • the known locations (Brunswick and Mecklenburg VA) where Alexander Pool and family lived, are consistent with the documented locations where both James and Alexander Pool liveded; and is , again, consistent with this Alexander being the father of James and Alexander Pool. • the date (1767) of Alexander's death is consistent with James and Alexander's documented ages.

Proving which of several Alexander Pool men was the correct one has proved a considerable challenge. Since a single direct evidence is not available (father Alexander died intestate) several indirect approaches were taken -- with the goal that the weight of the cumulative evidence might serve as "proof" of which Alexander Pool was the father of James and Alexander Pool. a) All identified Alexander Pool men were identified (see list below) and all could be ruled out except for Alexander, son of Alexander, grandson of Thomas. b) There is no continuing record of Alexander Pool, Jr (son of Alexander Sr.) remaining in the Elizabeth City or NC areas (see discussion below). We see documentation for the other brothers, so lack of documentation for Alexander Jr is supporting evidence that it is he that moved to Brunswick and then on to Mecklenburg VA. c) The given name Alexander seems to have come from an earlier "Avera" connection. This line of fathers and sons named Alexander seems to trace directly back to Alexander Pool, son of Thomas who is the first known Poole / Pool in this line to have the given name Alexander.

(WTP July 2014) Basis of selecting Alexander, son of Alexander as father to James Pool . (this is revised thinking since 2012.... we have additional which appears to disprove all known alternative cases). Work by Joe Slattery, Bill Avery, and Donna Craze helped identify all "Alexander Poole men and to prove that all those identified, of than Alexander son of Alexander, can be proved as invalid connections.

• Evaluation all other Alexander Pool men identified can be ruled out except for the proposed Alexander , son of George. Best evidence is that there was no such person as Alexander , son of George. (all other children of George Pool are clearly named in documents, lack of primary documentation strongly indicates that this Alexander" was merely an error by a early genealogist which got " copied and pasted" into a number of secondary documents

• although very little documentation has been found on this Alexander Poole - the fact that he is not shown in ECC VA or Johnston / Wake NC increases the chance that this Alexander who went to Brunswick Va. then Mecklenburg is the father of James and Alexander Pool

• the number of generations to a common ancestor is so far out that a) the probability of an even more distant connection is a very low probability (since Roy Poole and I are perfect 64 marker matches, we have around a 95% probability of common ancestor at the distance of Thomas Poole or earlier ( Thomas would be 8 generations back for me, assuming this Alexander Poole is indeed my correct link).

Matching Criteria - Requirements necessary to be a viable candidate for father of James and Alexander seem to all be met by the Alexander Pool chosen: • IF THIS IS THE FATHER OF JAMES POOLE, THEN WE BELIEVE WE KNOW THE FOLLOWING ABOUT ALEXADER POOLE Facts that have to fit to be the "right" Alexander Poole - Alexander, son of Alexander meets all of the following criteria.

• must have lived in Brunswick VA since James in sworn testimony states that he was born there in 1756 • must have lived in Mecklenburg VA in 1767 since father of James and Alexander died there. • Assuming the ECC David Poole connection is valid, must be a descendant of David Poole and his son John Poole; and likely also a descendant of Thomas Poole.

• must be born in a year compatible with James' birth in 1756 • must not be a person whose DNA is identified by familytreedna as belonging to a different line of Pool /Poole. • assuming this is the same Alexander who was living in Brunswick in 1761 (likely because James was born there in 1756) -- wife's name was Susannah.

• Possible "Alexander Poole men" that were evaluated Here are 6 possible "candidates" for the father of James and Alexander that I looked at (Donna Cozen, Joe Slattery, and others have also looked at this issue, and I have the great benefit of their work).

a)John Pool Sr. > Thomas Poole, Sr. > Alexander Pool -- ruled out because this Alexander died in 1742 in Elizabeth City , VA.

b) John Pool Sr. >Thomas Poole > William Pool Sr. > Alexander Poole.-> ruled out due, good evidence that this Alexander was the one in land disputes in NC (and therefore not the Alexander who moved to Brunswick then Mecklenburg)--ruled out

c)John Pool Sr. > William Pool Sr. > ? this option is pure speculation with no supporting evidence-- ruled out

d)John Pool, SR >Thomas Poole .> William Poole Sr. > George Poole > Alexander Pool. ( ruled out, I and others have searched and have not found any documents which indicate that George had a son named Alexander)

• John Poole SR > Thomas Poole Sr. > Alexander Pool Sr. >Alexander Poole Jr -> our best case, no conflicts ... currently our only viable option that is supported by documentation.

• some other "Alexander Poole" that we don't currently have identified (certainly possible, however probably would be a more distant connection, and the probable distance to a common ancestor , as provided by familytreedna would make this significantly less probable).

• notes: v Alexander as son of George - Needs documentation to establish that George had a son named Alexander. As seen in some family trees and as proposed by Roy Poole, if valid, this would be an excellent fit, however we do find the names of George's children and the name "Alexander" is not seen on these lists.

v Alexander Poole, son of William, grandson of Thomas seems to be ruled out IF the William Poole that moved to Bertie was the son of Thomas (and most likely this is the case)---because there are several Williams, the "Bertie NC William Poole" might be another man. I am partially persuaded that "William moving to Bertie" appears to be the "best fit" for the Roy Poole line, since he knows his people came from NC.

We know that when Alexander Pool,( father of James B Pool and Alexander Pool, Jr) died, he died intestate. We presume that no other family was there. The boys were bound out to the Ragsdale family.

more wtp notes: Notes for Alexander Pool:

Alexander Pool Poole is proved as the father of James Pool by the extensive record research by Belva

Cauthen. She spent a lot of time reviewing all available records ( in conjunction with her Harris /

Hudson research) and the evidence that Alexander is well supported. This Alexander is recorded by the Church Wardens (who held quasi official status). Belva shows that this Alexander Pool seems to be closely associated with "affiliated" families that lived in the same areas of VA and witnessed each other's documents. My Hudson line . Ragsdate line, and Belva's Harris like are among the closely associated families. I have included a large selection of Belva's extensive notes in my "Descendants of James Pool" family tree file. In addition, James Pool's sworn testimony (Rev War Pension Application) says he was born in Mecklenburg in 1756-- and there is an Alexander Pool / Poole shown to be living there in 1755-1761. Alexander Poole died intestate, so we lack a "Will" document which could prove (or disprove) the connection. Both Alexander and James Pool were bound out to (different) R

ALEXANDER POOLE SR Will of Thomas Pool ties Alexander (and other children) to their father Thomas FROM THE BOOK WILLS AND ADMINISTRATIONS OF ELIZABETH CITY COUNTY, BY BLANCE ADAMS CHAPMAN

Poole, Thomas Original Will Elizabeth City County, VA Leg.-eldest son John,; son William; son Thomas; son Alexander; son Middleton the tract given by my mother, Jane Avera, to her son John Poole; to my daughters Jane, Ann, and Mary Poole. Exec. sons John and Thomas Poole. Dated January 27, 1725/26. recorded July 20, 1727. Witness Thomas Latimer, John Whitfield, john Bushell, Sr. Book 1704-30, Page 77, Elizabeth City County, VA

Tying Alexander Pool, Sr. to his son Alexander Pool, Jr "POOLE, Middleton*. Leg - son William POOLE, my place called 'he Points', adjoining the land of Thomas POOLE; after the death of my wife, reversion to daughter Ann POOLE; with reversion to my cousin Alexander POOLE, son of Alexander POOLE. Extx: wife Elizabeth POOLE. D. July 16, 1740. R. May 19, 1742. Wit: Thomas POOLE, Catron DUNN, John BRITAIN. Book 1737-49, p. 128. Estate appraised by Thomas LATTIMER*, Thomas BAYLIS, Jr., and John BUSHELL. July 21, 1742. Book 1737-49, p. 139. Original Will."

THOMAS POOLE

There are multiple clear documents connecting Thomas Pool to his parents and to his children. there are multiple documents that also clearly show the names of her three Pool sons and daughter: • e.g. ".Whereupon evidence being heard and jury impaneled finds for the deft. "We find the last will and testament of John Poole dec'd pro and rec. in Eliz. City Co. Ct dated 17 Mar 1667 with and endorsement thereon from John Poole the younger to Robt. Beverly dated 10 of 8br 1702 and hereunto annexed. We find that sd. John Poole the Elder died seized of fee in the land in question. We find patent. granted to Jane Poole dated 6 Apr 1671 of land in question and annexed. We find a deed ack. and rec. in Eliz. City Co. Ct from Jane Avery to her three sons, vizt. Thomas Poole, John Poole and William Poole dated 5 Jan 1688 with endorsement thereon from John Poole to Robt. Beverly dated 23 8br 1701 both of the land in question and hereto annexed. We find a deed from John Poole to Robert Beverly dated 13 8br 1701 of land in question hereto annexed and ack and rec in the General Court. We find the last will and testament of Nicho. Curle hereunto annexed whereon is devised to his son Pasco Curle the land in question. We find that Jane Poole who had been the wife of Jno. Poole the Elder dec'd, mother to Thomas Pool's will clearly names his children and parents, Key points Documented by this Will 1. This Thomas Poole is the son of John Pool and Jane Pool Avera (Jane married HenryAvera after John died) 2. Children's Names a) John Poole, eldest b) William Poole c) Thomas Poole d) Alexander Poole e) Middleton Poole f) Jane g) Ann h) Mary

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Title Poole, Thomas. (1725 Will) Part of index to Elizabeth City County Wills and Administrations (1689-1800) Note pp. 78-78. Will pro. 20 July 1727. p. 103. Inv. rec. 21 Sep. 1727. Deeds, Wills & Orders, 1704-1730, Pt. 1 (Reel 5) Leg.-eldest son John,; son William; son Thomas; son Alexander; son Middleton the tract given by my mother, Jane Avera, to her son John Poole; to my daughters Jane, Ann, and Mary Poole. Exec. sons John and Thomas Poole. Dated January 27, 1725/26. recorded July 20, 1727. Witness Thomas Latimer, John Whitfield, John Bushell, Sr. Book 1704-30, Page 77, Elizabeth City County, VA

JOHN POOL

There are multiple documents that tie John Pool to his mother Jane Pool and father David Pool ; and also to their children. Here are two. The following document names John Poole's wife and children and the date of his death. Specifically , for our direct Poole line, this proves Thomas Poole is John and Jane Poole's eldest son. It notes that Jane Pool married Henry Avera after the death of husband John Poole.

Page. 137-138 (PG. 67-68 OF ORIGINAL RECORDS BOOK) In the ejectment brought by Robert Westlock on the demise of Thomas Poole, plaintiff, against Pasco Curle, infant. Whereupon James Ricketts and Jane his wife was admitted defts for lands and tenements in the _____ to wit: one dwelling house, one garden sixty acres of land, 30 acs of wood, and 30 acs of _____land with appurtenances in the parish and Co. of Eliz. City, which Thomas Poole to the sd. Robert had demnified for a term not yet expired, did enter and force him from his farm afsd and did eject and other enormities to him did do to the great damage of him the sd Robert and aft the peace of our Lord the King that now is, and whereupon Robert by Samuell Selden his Atty complains that when the afsd Thomas Poole the 10th day of May 1715 at Eliz. City had demnified to the afsd Robert the tenemants to be held and occupied by him the sd Robert and his assigns from the first day of the same May until the end of five years not yet expired. The sd. Pasco on the 12th day of May 1715 with force and arms, damages 10 Pounds money to which deft pleads not guilty. Whereupon evidence being heard and jury impanneled finds for the deft. "We find the last will and testament of John Poole dec'd pro and rec in Eliz. City Co. Ct dated 17 Mar 1667 with and endorsement thereon from John Poole the younger to Robt. Beverly dated 10 of 8br 1702 and hereunto annexed. We find that sd John Poole the Elder died seized of fee in the land in question. We find pattent granted to Jane Poole dated 6 Apr 1671 of land in question and annexed. We find a deed ack and rec in Eliz. City Co. Ct from Jane Avery to her three sons, vizt Thomas Poole, John Poole and William Poole dated 5 Jan 1688 with endorsement thereon from John Poole to Robt. Beverly dated 23 8br 1701 both of the land in question and hereto annexed. We find a deed from John Poole to Robert Beverly dated 13 8br 1701 of land in question hereto annexed and ack and rec in the General Court. We find the last will and testament of Nicho. Curle hereunto annexed whereon is devised to his son Pasco Curle the land in question. We find that Jane Poole who had been the wife of Jno. Poole the Elder dec'd, mother to Tho. and John Poole now living and Wm. Poole now dec'd by her husband the sd John Poole the Elder after the death of sd Poole was marryed to one Henry Avery of this County and he died before Jane and she died afterward when she was Avery's widow and went by the name of Jane Avery at her death. We find an inquisition dated 26th day Nov 1702 under hand and seal of Jerome Ham deputie of John Lightfoot Esq, Escheator of Eliz. City Co. and a jury sworne before him to enquire whether 474 acs of land late in the possession of Jane Poole did escheat to her Majt and hereunto annexed. We find the land in question to be the 474 mentioned in the inquisiotion. We find a pattent from Francis Nicholson Govrnr dated 16 day of April, 1704 by which the land in the declr mentioned is granted to sd Thomas Poole, lessor of the plt. We find that Thomas Poole the lessor of the pltf is the Eldest son and heir of Jane Poole, afterward Jane Avery, and if upon the whole matter the law be with pltf., we find for pltf one shilling damage. If not, we find for the deft. Joseph Banister foreman. Which on motion of the parties was ref'd for the matter of law to be argued. Now being called and argument heard, the court considering the same are of the opinion that the law is for the Pltf." Therefore ord that plt recover the lands and tenaments in the declr mentioned which is granted giving sec according to law. Ordered that Thomas Poole pay to Thomas Avery acc to law for 15 days attendance for him aft Pasco Curle with costs at Exon.

the following document (repeated under David Poole) provides a specific proof that John Poole's father was David Poole

DAVID POOLE Again there are multiple documents tying David Pool to his wife and children, and John Poole documents that tie him back to his parents David and Jane Poole. Here are two =================== after David Poole died , there were several jury findings containing the following info (this from a 10 May 1670 dic) P.149 Elizabeth City Co, VA, 10 May 1670. Wm. Alford, Gent, deputy escheater. Writ 18 Aprirl [1670] Jury find that David Poole was an alien and at the time of his death was seized of 420 acres, 50 thereof he purchased with James Vabrett(spelling?) who suffered death as a fellon in this County soe that the 50 acres more which belonged to Varbet doth escheate, which tract in the whole is 4 acres and is now in the tenure and occupation of Jane Poole, widd., relict of Jno. Poole , sonne of David Poole, deceased, bith which tracts containeed 474 acres, David Poole being an alien and Verbert dyeing a fellon, wee find to escheate (names of from the jury, omitted here) Granted to Mrs. Poole

This document names David's wife and other children:Early Virginia Immigrants, . Richmond [Va.]: W.C. Hill Printing Co., 1912, 376p. Reprinted by Genealogical Publishing Co., Baltimore, 1978. Repr. 1982. Name: David Poole Year: 1653 Place: Virginia Family Members: Wife Mary; Son Martin; Daughter Jane Source Publication Code: 2772 Primary Immigrant: Po

3.7 BASIS OF SUSANNA MITCHELL AS THE SUSANNA WHO WAS WIFE TO ALEXANDER POOL although a single definitive document such as a Will would provide stronger proof, the totality of the following 9 points of evidence provide , I think, sufficient evidence that we can associate Susanna Mitchell with the Susanna who was wife to Alexander Pool. Whether she was mother, or step mother to James and Alexander (III) Pool is less assured.

1. Susanna is shown as the given name of Alexander Pool's wife in several documents, here is one Indenture made the 8th day of January, 1762, between Alexander Pool and Susannah, his wife, parties of the first part, and Matthew Parham, Jr., of Sussex County, for 130 pounds, conveying 100 acres at the upper end of Shining Creek, and bounded by lands of William Macklin, John Clacks, and Alexander Pool (bought of William Lanier). Signed by Alexander Pool and Susannah Pool (her mark). Witnesses were James Macklin, Thomas Lanier, and John Peebels. Indenture was acknowledged in Court on January 25, 1762, by Alexander Pool and Susannah Pool, and Susanna relinquished her right of dower. Deed Book 7, Page 52. from Brunswick County Deed Book 7

2. Susanna is shown to be the given name of John Mitchell's daughter (John was a Brunswick VA Planter). Entire will is included with John Mitchells bio, but here are the key sections John Mitchell Will provided by Audrey Pool, private email

Page 107. Will. I, John MITCHELL of St Andrew's Parish in B, planter, being weak in body but of a sound mind, I desire all my debts that I owe in right or conscience, be well and truly paid within a convenient time after my death. ( see Wm Mitchell for the entire Will)

To my daughter Sukei (Susannah) MITCHELL - 1 Negro named Peter. Also one tract of land of about 100 acres, it being part of the land I now live on, on the north side of the branch.

Executors: wife Judy MITCHELL, and William MACLIN and James MACLIN. Signed: Jun 22, 1745 - John MITCHELL. Witnesses: William MC KNIGHT,

Stephen (X his mark) MOSS, the connection, possibly from this same MITCHELL family. witnesses thereto, and OR. On the motion of the exors. certificate is granted them for obtaining a probate in due form.

notes:

Kezia shown in will as Susanna Mitchell's sister, is a MITCHELL name, therefore showing a HOLLOWAY-MITCHELL

3. Same John Mitchell Will shows a Susannah / Sukie is over 21 in 1745, so born before 1724 b. Macklin were witness, so must have lived close c. This is a Mitchell line known to be associated with our Pool family according to Audrey Pool's note. 4. Alexander Pool was living on his land in this area in 1761 From Brunswick Deed Book #7 Indenture made the 23rd day of November, 1761, between William Lanier and Matthew Parham, Jr., of Sussex County, for 100 pounds, conveying 235 acres on both sides of Shining Creek, adjoining Alexander Pool, William Macklin, John Hunington, Edward Denton, and John Clack. Witnesses were William Browne, Thomas Jackson, and J. Parham. Indenture acknowledged in Court on November 24, 1761, by William Lanier. Deed Book 7, Page 44. 5. In 1762 Alexander Pool and his wife Susanna are shown living my by the Wm Macklin as in Susanna Mitchell's father's Will ( he was a witness, and can safely assumed to have lived near John Mitchell in 1745)

Indenture made the 8th day of January, 1762, between Alexander Pool and Susannah, his wife, parties of the first part, and Matthew Parham, Jr., of Sussex County, for 130 pounds, conveying 100 acres at the upper end of Shining Creek, and bounded by lands of William Macklin, John Clacks, and Alexander Pool (bought of William Lanier). Signed by Alexander Pool and Susannah Pool (her mark). Witnesses were James Macklin, Thomas Lanier, and John Peebels. Indenture was acknowledged in Court on January 25, 1762, by Alexander Pool and Susannah Pool, and Susanna relinquished her right of dower. Deed Book 7, Page 52.

6. Also in 1762 Alexander and Susanna Pool sell some of their land to Parham, connecting to John Mitchell (and therefore tying to Susanna Mitchell) again. Indenture made the 8th day of January, 1762, between Alexander Pool and Susannah, his wife, parties of the first part, and Matthew Parham, Jr., of Sussex County, for 130 pounds, conveying 100 acres at the upper end of Shining Creek, and bounded by lands of William Macklin, John Clacks, and Alexander Pool (bought of William Lanier). Signed by Alexander Pool and Susannah Pool (her mark). Witnesses were James Macklin, Thomas Lanier, and John Peebels. Indenture was acknowledged in Court on January 25, 1762, by Alexander Pool and Susannah Pool, and Susanna relinquished her right of dower. Deed Book 7, Page 52.

7. again Indenture made the 23rd day of November, 1761, between William Lanier and Matthew Parham, Jr., of Sussex County, for 100 pounds, conveying 235 acres on both sides of Shining Creek, adjoining Alexander Pool, William Macklin, John Hunington, Edward Denton, and John Clack. Witnesses were William Browne, Thomas Jackson, and J. Parham. Indenture acknowledged in Court on November 24, 1761, by William Lanier. Deed Book 7, Page 44. 8. After Alexander Pool's death, the brother of Susanna Mitchell sells land that formerly belonged to Alexander Pool Will Book 2, Brunswick County, VA:-"William MITCHELL of Mecklenburg Co to Ephraim PARHAM* of Brunswick Co. 30 Jul 1784. L15 VA. 100 acres which formerly was the property of Ellick/Allick/Alexander POOL who sold it to Matthew PARHAM.... wtp note, this would only connect if Alex Pool sold to Mitchell at a date before his death

4.0 Recent Generations: Descendants of Alexander Pool and Susanna Mitchell

. 4.1 James B Pool 4.2 William Hudson Pool 4.3 William Henry Pool 4.4 William Henry Pool II

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OUR FIRST FOUR GENERATIONS IN AMERICA (WARNING: MY DIRECT LINE IS THE ONE I'VE STUDIED MOST, BRANCHINGS ARE MORE LIKLEY TO CONTAIN ERRORS... MY DIRECT LINE: DAVID POOLE > jOHN POOL > THOMAS POOLE > ALEXANDER POOL (SR0 > ALEXANDER POOL (JR)

Descendants of David Poule Poole Our Best Current Information William T Pool, Jr Dec 2015

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1. DAVID POULE POOLE1-11 was born about 1590 in Languedoc France...3, 5, 11-15. He died about 1660 in Elizabeth City County VA (Buck Roe leased property assigned to John Ingrtasme in 1647.5-6, 16-18). He married Mary maiden name unknown about 1625 in England or France (rough estimate, likely between 1615-163019). She was born between 1590-1610 in Languedoc France. She died after 1660.

Notes for David Poule Poole: BRIEF BIOGRAPHICAL NOTES:

Some have advanced the speculation that our "Poole" family from Languedoc may have been so-called because they produced the high alcohol wine called Picapoll / Piquepoul/ Piquepoule,

• A wikipedia reference notes" “picat” or “picada” are adjectives meaning “chopped”. Then look at “poll” which could mean “flea” or louse”. It seems like we’re no further in breaking this down from French except for one thing in that in Catalan “pell” means “skin”. It’s very believable that “pell” would become “poll” over centuries of use by peasants and so you actually have a name that means “chopped skin” which when you look at the grape is exactly what you see and you originally have “picadapell” for the original name. It all makes a great deal more sense than a “stinging hen” or well, whatever you get from the French name."

By most accounts, the treatment of the French wine masters was poor.

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Culturally different, with their own Huguenot Religion and Occitan Language, they were treated much like indentured servants certainly not the status / treatment they expected.; certainly not the status / treatment they expected.The wine venture in Virginia was a failure. Likely the combination of grape diseases, insects, and lack of understanding and support by the Virginia colonists led to failure of the wine venture. By 1632, it was clear that excellent money was to be made in tobacco, and not in wine. The Virginia General Assembly was angered by the French wine masters switching to tobacco and pass a law "inbibiting them from so doing on penalty of forfeiting their leases and havng to qauit the colongy."( History of Hampton and Eliz City County, by L G Tyler published 1922;). Ultimately hard economics won out and Buck Roe became a commercial tobacco venture. The same reference qyotes Smollet as writting , " by the export of tobacco from the Chesapeake, the credithy of the colonies was chiefly, if not wholly supported".

John Pool, their eldest son remains well documented as well as his children.

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SOME NOTES / DOCUMENTS / DISCUSSION

David was among seven wine experts that were brought to the Colony of Virginia with the aim to develop a wine industry in America that could rival France.

Because the Huguenots were being persecuted in France, large numbers fled to England and America

By most accounts,the treatment of the French wine masters was poor. They were treated much like indentured servants; certainly not the status / treatment

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they expected.

The wine venture in Virginia was a failure. Likely the combination of grape diseases, insects, and lack of understanding and support by the Virginia colonists led to failure of the wine venture.

from the Huguenot Society: Notes on early Huguenot settlers Early Huguenots in Virginia

Huguenots came to Virginia as early as 1620, when Elias La Guard, James Bonnall and David Poole settled in Elizabeth City. In the 1630s Nicholas James, John Broche, William Savary, Nicholas Martiau, Giles Tavernor, John Vallet, and John Galliott settled in what is now York County. Also at that time, many French names appear in the upper County of New Norfolk. More French settlers came over the next three decades, settling in Lower Norfolk, Princess Ann and Isle of Wight Counties. [from Huguenot Lineage Research, Melford S. Dickers

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after David Poole died , there were several jury findings containing the following info (this from a 10 May 1670 dic)

P.149 Elizabeth City Co, VA, 10 May 1670. Wm. Alford, Gent, deputy escheater. Writ 18 Aprirl [1670]

Jury find that David Poole was an alien and at the time of his death was seized of 420 acres, 50 thereof he purchased with James Vabrett(spelling?)

who suffered death as a fellon in this County soe that the 50 acres more which belonged to Varbet doth escheate, which tract in the whole is 4 acres and is now in the tenure and

occupation of Jane Poole, widd., relict of Jno. Poole , sonne of David Poole, deceased, bith which tracts containeed 474 acres, David Poole being an alien and Verbert dyeing a fellon,

wee find to escheate (names of from the jury, omitted here) Granted to Mrs. Poole

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and from page 16 we see suggestion that he arrived late in 1619:

The official company statement says that the French vignerons went out in 1619, but they must have arrived too late to do any planting that year-indeed, a letter from Virginia as late as January 1620 pleads for both vines and vignerons from Europe, a fact that suggests the company was slower to carry out its claims than to publicize them

and from page 17:

The sequel to all this preparation was disappointment. How could it have been anything else, given the practical difficulties? A little wine was made from native grapes, but it proved unsatisfactory. And the failure to make anything out of wine-growing in the face of a prosperous tobacco industry soon led men to give up a losing game. Besides that, the get-rich-quick mentality that dominated in early Virginia...

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I had substantial, generous help from Bill Avery, Donna Cuzze, Audrey Pool, and Joe Slattery who have each studied this Area Some of thier thoughts and conclusions may be found in the Research Notes that have been included. from Donna Cuze (whose help is gratefully acknowledged)

. DAVID1 POOLE, was born Bet. 1585 - 1600 in FRANCE > VA, James Citty >Elizabeth City (Hampton), and died Abt. 1647 in VA, ECC "leased land 1627" assigned 1647 to John INGRAME. He married MARY. She was born Bet. 1585 - 1605.

LAND RECORD 1: 1627, VA, ELIZABETH CITY, leased 60 acres at Point Comfort Island (Buck Roe) & Hampton Rds within boundary of Elizabeth City. Land Book 1 pg 80. States he is "Frenchman",

1652, VA PATENT BOOK 3: Capt Saml Parry given land for transportation of people including David & Mary Poole w/kids Martin & Jane Poole.

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Title POOLE, DAVID

Publication 12 December 1627. Gen. note "Lease" Virginia State Land Office. Patents 1-42, reels 1-41. Note Location: Elizabeth City County.

Description: 60 acres lying at Buck Roe within the precincts of Elizabeth City.

Source: Land Office Patents No. 1, 1623-1643 (v.1&2), p.80 (Reel 1).

Name: John Arnold/Arundell

Birthdate: abt. 1590 Birthplace: Devon, England Spouse: Unknown Place of Death: Virginia Information: Arrived in Jamestown 1611 with the Third Virginia Land Charter but name was spelled "Arundell". Is found in 1627 in Elizabeth City County at "Bucks Row" as neighbor of DAVID POOLE and James Bonall.

Email: kklaes@inu.net Source: THE THIRD VIRGINIA CHARTER (at University of Oklahoma Law Center); CAVALIERS AND PIONEERS, PATENT BOOK 1, PART 1, pg. 11, pg. 15, pg. 18, pg. 19

n 1620 to Buckroe to teach the colonists how to plant mulberry trees and vines, raise silkworms and make wine. In 1627 he leased sixty acres at Buckroe for ten years.

additional immigration information for David Poole and family

Poole, Martin, 1655, by Wm. Little, Northumberland Co.

Poole, Jane, 1655, by Wm. Little, Northumberland Co. Poole, John, 1655, by Major Wm. Lewis, New Kent Co.

Early Virginia Immigrants; 1623-1666

P Poole, David and Mary, his wife, 1655, by Geo. Coltclough, Northumberland Co.

wtp note: in 1655 Mary signed a court document without Davids signature ? did David die after returning to VA from England or France

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wtp notes from Cavaliers and Pioneers, Abstracts of Virginia Land Patents. Vol 1

…one of the ministers o Elizabeth City WAS Jonas Stockton, parson of

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Barkeswell county Warwick England … been the earliest exponent of the doctrine,the only good Indian is a dead Indian On March 22 1622 occurred the massacre at which time 346 settlers out of a total of 1240 were slaughtered

Page 17 In February 1624, a census was taken of the inhabitants of the colony according to which it appeared that Elizabeth City Corporation, had a population of 349.

wtp Notes from two books, History of Wine and George Sandys

Notes from a History of Wine in America, from the Beginnings to Prohibition By Thomas Pinney

From Page 12

… Supported by an orthodox economic argument. In order to obtain such products as silk, wine, and olive oil, England had to pay cash to Spain and France, its rivals and enemies. One of the persistent objects of early English colonization was therefore to provide England herself with silk, wine, oil, and other such commodities.

From page 14 Lord De La Warr (governor of Virginia) seems to have taken some French vine dressers with him on his voyage to Virginia in 1610, though the information is tantalizing indistinct - and therefore not wholly reliable.

True Declaration of the Estate of the Colony in Virginia (1610) a tract written to raise fresh fund for th3e company after the disastrous starving time in the winter of 1609-10, we hear of Frenchmen with Lord De La Warr preparing to plant vines

Page 16 Despite the companys advertisements and the governors plea for skilled vinearoones, one seems to have ventured forth until a long eight years later 41

… Just when the Frenchmen planted their vines is not clear.

Note that Sandys and his elder brother were proponents of industrialization of

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the colony. Glassworks, ironworks, shipbuilding were among the industries proposed.

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Some Notes on early ECC History, abstracted from LG Tylers 1922 "History of Hampton AND Elizabeth City County, VA"

• ....April 26, 1607 ....Upon the invitation of some friendly Indians to come ashore to their town called by them Kecoughtan,

Captain John Smith says: Wee coasted to their town running over a river running into the main where these savages swam over with their bowes and arrows in their mouths." "Kecoughtan," continues the doughty Captain, "has a convenient harbor for fisheries, boats or small boats, that so conveniently turneth itself into Bayes and Creeks that make that place very pleasant to inhabit, their corn-fields being girded thereon as peninsulars. " " The abound-ance of fish, fowls, and deer" was noted

The name Kecoughtan does not appear regularly in

legal documents from 1619. The new name, Elizabeth City, was called after the daughter of King James I. The cor-poration of Elizabeth City developed into Elizabeth City County in 1634. In 1705 the town of Hampton was founded by an act of the Legislature.

• The year 1619 saw great changes made in the govern-ment of Virginia. Hitherto the settlers were only soldiers

and martial law prevailed. Now the free laws of England were proclaimed, and to every man was assigned a certain area of land. On July 30, a general assembly met at James-town,

• In 1620, the company sent some Frenchmen to Buck Roe to teach the colonists how to plant mulberry trees and grape vines, raise silkworms, and make wine. They were selected by John Bonnell, silkworm raiser to the King at Oakland, from Languedock in France, and among them were Anthony Bonneir, Elias La Guard', James Bonnell, Peter Arundell and David Poole.

• ' March 22, 1622 occurred the massacre at which time 346 settlers out

of a total of 1240 were slaughtered; As a result of the massacre, the Indians were driven far away from the settlements,

• Population Growth(extracted from various parts of document) In February 1624, a census was taken of the inhabitants of the colony according to which it appeared that Eliz- abeth City Corporation had a population of 349

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The number of tithables in Elizabeth City County, in

1748, was 1078, which was more than double what it was at the close of the preceding century. In 1759, the number was 1428, which showed a population of 4284.

At the time of the American Revolution the population of Hampton was probably about one thousand people.

Hurricane of 1749

In 1749, a hurricane, which has been described as most

terrific and disastrous, visited Virginia

David Poole is believed to be Y Haplogroup G1. Which possibly dates to about 10,000 years ago. Haplogroup G is associated with the Neolitic revolution, where farming and civilization were "invented".

Dr John Hawks, of the Universityh of Wisconsin - Madison makes several interesting points that may relate to our pre-historic ancestors, and the Neolothic Revolution which they helped create.

• Many Pool people are blue eyed. This is a trait that dates back only around 10,000 years. • Development of agriculture has "sped" human evolution. Changes since the invention of farming include 1. Thinning of human skull - same amount of brain in less total volume 2. Smaller teeth (prepared food requires less grinding of teeth) 3. Changes in genes to help prevent new diseases that began when larger groups of people began living together. 4. Human caused extinction of many species of large animals. 5. Changes in other species caused by planned breeding by humans ( e.g. dogs, cattle, horses, etc) 6. Changes in plants (e.g. corn and grain) caused by selective breeding by humans.

Notes for Mary maiden name unknown:

BRIEF BIOGRAPHICAL NOTES FOR MARY

Mary's maiden name is unknown, In fact almost nothing is known about her her. She must have been "brave and hardy" since she is doucmented to have made the Atlantic crossing several times with her young children.

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The following is all we know about Mary Poole

1 Born in Languedoc France, probably in about 1600

2 Probably married David Poole in Languedoc and fled with him to England (David was in London just prior to sailing to Virginai) 3 Was French Huguenot Religion 4 Spoke Ocitian 5 was mother to John , Jane and Martin Pool 6 likely died between 1655 (last document with her name) and 1670

She was likely born in Languedoc France; and likely fled with David to England.

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We do not know when she first immigrated. We know that David's relative, Daniel brought his wife when he immigrated -- and Mary may have initially come in the 1620's with David. I have not found records of these earliest immigrations. Later, after government was better established, there are multiple later immigration records showing Mary immigrating with her children (see below)

there are multiple immigration records for David Poole and family they include ( some of this may be duplicate listing for billing purposes ?)

• 1627 DAVID (we know he first immigrated in 1620)

• 1652/53 David, wife Mary, son Martin, dau Jane note Daniel immigrated at the same time • 1654 a John Poole immigrated (possibly David's oldest son)- Northumberland Co • 1655 Martim Poole Northumberland Co • 1655 Jane Poole Northumberland Co • 1655 John Poole, New Kent Co 1655 David Pool and Mary his wife Northumberland Co

BRIEF BIOGRAPHICAL NOTES

We know almost nothing about Mary

This is what we believe we know

• Born in Languedoc France, a little after David

• culture Occitan • language Occitan • religion French Huguenot

David Poule Poole and Mary maiden name unknown had the following children:

2. i. JOHN2 POOLE SR.13, 20-29 was born about 1630 in Languedoc France, or VA, or England (immigrated, not shown as an "alien" so England is likely; born 1620-163028-29). He died about 1667 in Elizabeth City Co VA (Will recorded March 16, 166713, 20, 28-34 ). He married Jane Poole Avera Boult? about 165535-39 in Elizabeth City Co VA. She was born in 1635 in Languedoc France2, 29, 40-41 (maiden name is speculative; shone as an "Alien" so not born in Eng or VA). She died about 1702 in Elizabeth City, Virginia, United States29, 41-44 (Believed buried in the Poole Cemetery off Grunling Dr, Hampton VA).

ii. MARTIN POOLE45 was born about 1635 in Languedoc France or VA or England (immigrated, not shown as an "alien" so England is likely?). He died after 1655 in Elizabeth City Co, VA.

Notes for Martin Poole:

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Name: David Poole Year: 1652 Place: Virginia Family Members: Wife Mary; Son Martin; Daughter Jane Source Publication Code: 6220 Primary Immigrant: Poole, David

Wtp notes on Martin Poole, son of David and Mary (Poule) Poole

From Cavaliers and Pioneers, Abstracts of Virginia Land Patents and grants, 16

1663 - 1666 Vol 1 Patent Book 3, page 308

WILLIAM LITTLE, 100 acs, Northumberland Co., on S. side of great Wicocomoco Riv, 4 Jun 1655, p 345. Adj. land of Daniel Crosby & towards land of William Thomas. Traqns. Of 2 pers: Martin Poole, Jane Poole.

to sail to VA without a parent, it is likely they were either in their "teens" or young adults in 1655

there are multiple immigration records for David Poole and family they include ( some of this may be duplicate listing for billing purposes ?)

• 1627 DAVID (we know he first immigrated in 1620)

Name: David Poole

Year: 1652 Place: Virginia Family Members: Wife Mary; Son Martin; Daughter Jane Source Publication Code: 6220 Primary Immigrant: Poole, David

Wtp notes on Martin Poole, son of David and Mary (Poule) Poole

From Cavaliers and Pioneers, Abstracts of Virginia Land Patents and grants, 16

1663 - 1666 Vol 1 Patent Book 3, page 308

to sail to VA without a parent, it is likely they were either in their "teens" or young adults in 1655

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there are multiple immigration records for David Poole and family they include ( some of this may be duplicate listing for billing purposes ?) 1627 DAVID (we know he first immigrated in 1620) 1652/53 David, wife Mary, son Martin, dau Jane note Daniel immigrated at the same time

1654 a John Poole immigrated (possibly David's oldest son)- Northumberland Co 1655 Martim Poole Northumberland Co

1655 Jane Poole Northumberland Co 1655 John Poole, New Kent Co 1655 David Pool and Mary his wife Northumberland Co

iii. JANE POOLE46 was born about 1635 in England ?47. She died after 1655 in Elizabeth City Co VA.

Notes for Jane Poole: Name: David Poole Year: 1652 Place: Virginia Family Members: Wife Mary; Son Martin; Daughter Jane Source Publication Code: 6220 Primary Immigrant: Poole, David Annotation: Record of 20,000 very early immigrants, with much relevant information. Taken from Patent Books 1 through 5. Title page states, "In 5 volumes," but up to 1979 only three had appeared. See nos. 6221 and 6223 for second and third volumes, published in 1977

Page: 255

there are multiple immigration records for David Poole and family they include ( some of this may be duplicate listing for billing purposes ?)

• 1627 DAVID (we know he first immigrated in 1620)

Name: David Poole

Year: 1652 Place: Virginia Family Members: Wife Mary; Son Martin; Daughter Jane Source Publication Code: 6220 Primary Immigrant: Poole, David Annotation: Record of 20,000 very early immigrants, with much relevant information. Taken from Patent Books 1 through 5. Title page states, "In 5 volumes," but up to 1979 only three had appeared. See nos. 6221 and 6223 for second and third volumes, published in 1977

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Baltimore, 1983.

Page: 255

1654 a John Poole immigrated (possibly David's oldest son)- Northumberland Co 1655 Martim Poole Northumberland Co

1655 Jane Poole Northumberland Co 1655 John Poole, New Kent Co 1655 David Pool and Mary his wife Northumberland Co

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2. JOHN2 POOLE SR. (David Poule)13, 20-29 was born about 1630 in Languedoc France, or VA, or England (immigrated, not shown as an "alien" so England is likely; born 1620-163028-29). He died about 1667 in Elizabeth City Co VA (Will recorded March 16, 166713, 20, 28-34 ). He married Jane Poole Avera Boult? about 165535-39 in Elizabeth City Co VA. She was born in 1635 in Languedoc France2,

29, 40-41 (maiden name is speculative; shone as an "Alien" so not born in Eng or VA). She died about 1702 in Elizabeth City, Virginia, United States29, 41-44 (Believed buried in the Poole Cemetery off Grunling Dr, Hampton VA).

Notes for John Poole Sr.:

BRIEF BIOGRAPHICAL NOTES FOR JOHN POOLE, SR.

• Born in estimated 1630. Since he was shown as immigrating, but not shown as an "alien" he was likley born in England (birth in VA, or Languedoc France remains possible) • He is clearly shown as the eldest child of David Poole in multiple court Documents • He married Jane (possible maiden name Boult?) she was descended from Languedoc France family, and believed to be a Huguenot (David is listed by the Huguenot Society, but wife Jane is not). • They had three sons and one daughter- whose names and relationships are clearly documented in Wills and various court papers ( as listed in the references) • Was likley a planter, with tobacco as his "cash crop" (his father is believed to have been growing tobacco since approximately 1632; to the displeasure of the VA government which wanted him to continue trying to develop a VA wine industry)

We believe that both John and his wife Jane were French Huguneots and very strongly influence by the language and culture of Languedoc France ( which is Occitan, not French in both language and culture.

The dates for John's deat wre taken from his 1667 Will. John had a short life. There is no record of how he died; death by disease, accident, and Indian attack were all common in Virginia in the 1600's.

CONNECTING JOHN POOLE TO PARENTS AND CHILDREN.

The document trail connecting John Pool to his parents is very clear as is the document trail connecting John and Jane Poole to their children.

John Pool as David Pool's eldest known child ( there are court documents which specifically list him as the eldest), John is by far the best documented of David's children, a copy of several of the key documents is attached to the "media section" of this report. John's place of birth could be VA, "England, or

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Languedoc France. The argument for England is tha I see no record of him being called an "alien" ( although his mother and fatherer are specifically listed as aliens), but I do see immigration records , this would imply that he was not born in VA. If he had been born in France, the records shnould have listed him as an alien.

in 1704 John inherited his father's property, 474 acres, in Elizabeth "City County. Also recorded deed prior owned by his moherh Janve Avers, deceased. After Dafvid Poole died, there were several jury findings containingt essentiall the same information, as follows: " Jury find that Davide Poole was an alien and at the time of his death was seized of 420 acres, 50 therof he purchased with James 'Varbrett(spellingt?) who suffered death as a fellon in this County soe that the 50 acres more which elonged to Barbret doth escheate, whcih tract in the whole is 4 acres and is now in the tenure and occupation of Jane Poole, widdow, relict of John Poole, sonne of David Poole, deceased both which tractes contained 474 acres. David Poole being an alein and Varbrett(spelling?) dying a fellon, we find to escheate. (names from the jury, omitted here).... Granted to Mrs. Poole.

there are multiple documents that also clearly show the names of her three Pool sons and daughter: e.g ".Whereupon evidence being heard and jury impaneled finds for the deft. "We find the last will and testament of John Poole dec'd pro and rec. in Eliz. City Co. Ct dated 17 Mar 1667 with and endorsement thereon from John Poole the younger to Robt. Beverly dated 10 of 8br 1702 and hereunto annexed. We find that sd. John Poole the Elder died seized of fee in the land in question. We find pattent. granted to Jane Poole dated 6 Apr 1671 of land in question and annexed. We find a deed ack. and rec. in Eliz. City Co. Ct from Jane Avery to her three sons, vizt Thomas Poole, John Poole and William Poole dated 5 Jan 1688 with endorsement thereon from John Poole to Robt. Beverly dated 23 8br 1701 both of the land in question and hereto annexed. We find a deed from John Poole to Robert Beverly dated 13 8br 1701 of land in question hereto annexed and ack and rec in the General Court. We find the last will and testament of Nicho. Curle hereunto annexed whereon is devised to his son Pasco Curle the land in question. We find that Jane Poole who had been the wife of Jno. Poole the Elder dec'd, mother to

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1655 David Pool and Mary his wife Northumberland Co

wtp notes: connecting John Poole to David Poole

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Also recorded deed prior owned by his mother Jane Avera, dcd.

After David Poole died , there were several jury findings containing the following info (this from a 10 May 1670 dic)

P.149 Elizabeth City Co, VA, 10 May 1670. Wm. Alford, Gent, deputy escheater. Writ 18 Aprirl [1670]

Jury find that David Poole was an alien and at the time of his death was seized of 420 acres, 50 thereof he purchased with James Vabrett(spelling?) who suffered death as a fellon in this County soe that the 50 acres more which belonged to Varbet doth escheate, which tract in the whole is 4 acres and is now in the tenure and

occupation of Jane Poole, widd., relict of Jno. Poole , sonne of David Poole, deceased, bith which tracts containeed 474 acres, David Poole being an alien and Verbert dyeing a fellon, wee find to escheate (names from the jury, omitted here) Granted to Mrs. Poole

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Additional notes and references for John Poole

More About JOHN^ POOLE, SR.:

Email: Bet. 2003 - 2008, Bill Avery wavery130@aol.com Record 1: 1673, Record show a John MULTON patented land next to John POOLE in NANSEMOND Co.

Record 2: 1719, Law suit filed in dispute over the land John left in his will which went to his wife Jane Poole (later AVERA).

Will: March 16, 1667/68, Will is mentioned in lawsuit filed 5-16-1717. States Jane Avera was wife who inherited property through probate of John's estate on 3-16-1667.

More About JOHN^ POOLE, SR.:

Email: Bet. 2003 - 2008, Bill Avery wavery130@aol.com Record 1: 1673, Record show a John MULTON patented land next to John POOLE in NANSEMOND Co.

Record 2: 1719, Law suit filed in dispute over the land John left in his will which went to his wife Jane Poole (later AVERA).

Will: March 16, 1667/68, Will is mentioned in lawsuit filed 5-16-1717. States Jane Avera was wife who inherited property through probate of John's estate on 3-16-1667.

note: some secondary sources refer to John Poole as an "alien" -- which, if true, would almost certainly mean that he was born in Languedoc France. I cannot find an original document that

states this, and it may be confusion with documents that refer to David Poole as an alien. Donna Cuzze believes John was born in VA. Until I can find additional documentation I will list 3 alternatives

France, America, England... Note also, there are multiple "immigration" records, which by definition should mean that he was not born in VA. -- if we assume, a) not an alien but ) yes an immigrant that would say John was born in England.

From Elizabeth City County, VA Deeds, Wills, and Court Orders, 1715-1721, transcribed by Rosemary Corley Neal Court 5-16-1717

Page. 137-138 (PG. 67-68 OF ORIGINAL RECORDS BOOK)

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_____land with appurtenances in the parish and Co. of Eliz. City, which Thomas Poole to the sd. Robert had demnified for a term not yet expired, did enter and force him from his farm afsd and did eject and other enormities to him did do to the great damage of him the sd Robert and aft the peace of our Lord the King that now is, and whereupon Robert by Samuell Selden his Atty complains that when the afsd Thomas Poole the 10th day of May 1715 at Eliz. City had demnified to the afsd Robert the tenemants to be held and occupied by him the sd Robert and his assigns from the first day of the same May until the end of five years not yet expired. The sd. Pasco on the 12th day of May 1715 with force and arms, damages 10 Pounds money to which deft pleads not guilty. Whereupon evidence being heard and jury impanneled finds for the deft. "We find the last will and testament of John Poole dec'd pro and rec in Eliz. City Co. Ct dated 17 Mar 1667 with and endorsement thereon from John Poole the younger to Robt. Beverly dated 10 of 8br 1702 and hereunto annexed. We find that sd John Poole the Elder died seized of fee in the land in question. We find pattent granted to Jane Poole dated 6 Apr 1671 of land in question and annexed. We find a deed ack and rec in Eliz. City Co. Ct from Jane Avery to her three sons, vizt Thomas Poole, John Poole and William Poole dated 5 Jan 1688 with endorsement thereon from John Poole to Robt. Beverly dated 23 8br 1701 both of the land in question and hereto annexed. We find a deed from John Poole to Robert Beverly dated 13 8br 1701 of land in question hereto annexed and ack and rec in the General Court. We find the last will and testament of Nicho. Curle hereunto annexed whereon is devised to his son Pasco Curle the land in question. We find that Jane Poole who had been the wife of Jno. Poole the Elder dec'd, mother to Tho. and John Poole now living and Wm. Poole now dec'd by her husband the sd John Poole the Elder after the death of sd Poole was marryed to one Henry Avery of this County and he died before Jane and she died afterward when she was Avery's widdow and went by the name of Jane Avery at her death. We find an inquisition dated 26th day Nov 1702 under hand and seal of Jerome Ham deputie of John Lightfoot Esq, Escheator of Eliz. City Co. and a jury sworne before him to enquire whether 474 acs of land late in the possession of Jane Poole did escheat to her Majt and hereunto annexed. We find the land in question to be the 474 mentioned in the inquisiotion. We find a pattent from Francis Nicholson Govrnr dated 16 day of April, 1704 by which the land in the declr mentioned is granted to sd Thomas Poole, lessor of the plt. We find that Thomas Poole the lessor of the pltf is the Eldest son and heir of Jane Poole, afterward Jane Avery, and if upon the whole matter the law be with pltf., we find for pltf one shilling damage. If not, we find for the deft. Joseph Banister foreman. Which on motion of the parties was ref'd for the matter of law to be argued. Now being called and argument heard, the court considering the same are of the opinion that the law is for the Pltf." Therefore ord that plt recover the lands and tenaments in the declr mentioned which is granted giving sec according to law.

Ordered that Thomas Poole pay to Thomas Avery acc to law for 15 days attendance for him aft Pasco Curle with costs at Exon.

discussion: where was John Poole born, VA?, England ?, Languedoc France

? wtp note: some additional discussion.... John Poole's date of birth appears to be after David Poole's initial immigration to Virginia -- which argues for John being born in ECC VA. (possibly Yorke) On the other hand, there are immigration papers for John Poole from the same company that brought David and the other French wine experts. Although I do not consider the matter "settled" I tend to side with those that note the immigration records that show David probably returned Europe (to France or possibly England) and John was possibly born in Languedoc France.or possibly England..

I have seen some family trees that reference John as an "alien" but I have not seen any source document that documents that (possible confusion in docs,

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both David and Jane were "alien")

The court records that list both David Poole and Jane Poole as "alein" also mention son John, but make no notation of "alien" for him; that would seem to support him being born in VA or England.

there are multiple immigration records for David Poole and family they include ( some of this may be duplicate listing for billing purposes ?)

DAVID (we know he first immigrated in 1620)

/53 David, wife Mary, son Martin, dau Jane note Daniel immigrated at the same time

a John Poole immigrated (possibly David's oldest son)- Northumberland Co Martim Poole Northumberland Co

Jane Poole Northumberland Co John Poole, New Kent Co

1655 David Pool and Mary his wife Northumberland Co

Notes for Jane Poole Avera Boult?: BRIEF BIOGRAPHY FOR JANE

NOTE" MOST GENEALOGISTS REFER TO JANE AS "JANE AVERA" == THAT WAS HER NAME AFTER HER SECOND MARRIAGE. I note this for reference , since most on-line search results have "Jane" referenced under "Jane Avera", and virtually all family trees that include her list her as Jane Avera (some may think that was her maiden name).

We have little knowledge of Jane

• Maiden name may have been Boult or Boutwell. Donna Cuzze examined all immigrants to Elizabeth City Va in the time frame to be John Poole's wife. Jane Bout was the only one she she found with the right given name in the right time frame. • She is believed to have maried John Pool in about 1658. This estimate is made from the estimated date of their eldest son, John of c 1660. • Donna Cuzze makes the observation that Jane maintained the Poole land she inherited and made sure that her sons got their 'fair share" She also notes must have taken a really strong woman to accomplish that in her day ( and also likely that Henry Avera was a good and honest man).

• She held lands in Nansemond County -- Nansemond was part of Elizabeth City until 1636.

• Jane has custody of her grandson John Whitfiled as of 1695 ( Thomas, father of John, died in 1694). from the Elizabeth City County court orders book:

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John Poole Sr. and Jane Poole Avera Boult? had the following children:

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3. i. THOMAS3 POOLE20, 29, 48-51 was born about 1650 in deeded land in 1688 must have been over 21 Elizabeth City VA (born before 166729, 33, 48, 50, 52). He died on 27 Jan 1726 in ECC VA (date of Will is used as approx date of death29, 48, 53-57). He married (1) JANE? OR ELIZABETH? BAYLIS, daughter of Humphrey Baylis, in 1672 in Elizabeth City, Virginia, English Colony. She was born about 1657 in Elizabeth City County Va48, 58 (estimate, no original source references). She died after 1725 in Elizabeth City County Va48, 58. He married (3) NEED CONFIRMATION POSSIBLE PREVIOUS SPOUSE.

4. ii. JOHN POOLE JR 20, 59-61 was born between 1657-1662 in Elizabeth City Co VA. He died about Jan 1740 in Elizabeth City Co VA (Will61-62). He married (1) A NN COPELAND, daughter of Christopher Copeland, about 1690 62 in Elizabeth City Co VA. She was born about 1670 in Elizabeth City County Va (birth year estimates vary widely, need documents). She died about 1747 in Elizabeth City County Va. He married an unknown spouse.

iii. WILLIAM POOLE was born between 1658-1665 in unknown, may have migrated to NC. He died before 1715 in ECC (Mentoned as deceased in 171533 Court Ruling). 5. iv. ANNE POOLE63-65 was born between 1659-1667 in Elizabeth City Co VA. She died about 1720. She married (1) THOMAS WHITFIELD SR, son of John Whitfiled and Anne Poole, about 1678. He was born about 1650 in ECC VA. He died about Jul 1694 in ECC VA63. She married an unknown spouse about 1678.

Generation 3

3. THOMAS3 POOLE (John2 Sr., David Poule)20, 29, 48-51 was born about 1650 in deeded land in 1688 must have been over 21 Elizabeth City VA (born before 166729, 33, 48, 50, 52). He died on 27 Jan 1726 in ECC VA (date of Will is used as approx date of death29, 48, 53-57). He married (1) JANE? OR ELIZABETH? BAYLIS, daughter of Humphrey Baylis, in 1672 in Elizabeth City, Virginia, English Colony. She was born about 1657 in Elizabeth City County Va48, 58 (estimate, no original source references). She died after 1725 in Elizabeth City County Va48,

58. He married (3) NEED CONFIRMATION POSSIBLE PREVIOUS SPOUSE.

Notes for Thomas Poole:

BRIEF BIOGRAPHY FOR THOMAS POOLE

Thomas Poole, eldest son of John and Jane Poole; was born in about 1660 (he was deeded land in 1688, so he must have been born before 1667). He was deeded Poole Ridge by about 1700. By 1704 he is shown as owning 1,200 acres.

According to Joe Slattery,( an excelent Poole Genealogist), at this time (1704) he is the only child of John and Jane Poole remaining in Elizabeth City County VA., however, I see other documentation that indicates that this is not true . In trying to resolve this , I came across Bill Avery's (also excellent) work which may provide an explaination. Bill writes

" THE SONS THOMAS, HENRY, & ALEXANDER WHO EVENTUALLY MOVED TO NC TO THIER FATHER HENRY AVERA, JR., and back to Elizabeth City

Thomas Poole is potentially a common ancestor to several of the Haplogroup G Poole lines.. This makes his records and data of particular importance. Although additional references would be VERY useful, the existing data set between David Poole, John Poole, and Thomas Poole seems adequately documented to confirm the linkage of persons. Based on known average rate of Y chromosome mutation, and factoring into the calculation that our genealogy records indicate no common ancestor within recent generations;

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familytreedna gives around a 95% confindence level that our closest common ancestor should be at or before this Thomas Poole. (with the large caveat that this connection to DAVID POOLE ECC line has not be completely proven-- the document trail, while substantial, is incomplete).

Noted genealogist, Audrey Pool, also believed that her John Pool line was linked to Thomas Pool. On Sep 145, 2012 Audrey wrote me via email. " I think you can wee why I think Thjomas Pool (earliest andestor) is our direct line! Our John Pool and "Hu8ldah" lived on Halfway Swamp, Saluda Rivedr, Edgefiled District SC. In a map of 1817 in my possession, at the end of Halfway Swamp tht is called "Battle (Battalion?) Muster Field -- Pools"

When looking at immigrant counties of early VA, Isle of Wight, ECC, and others, they are so close together and many of the families lived in all areas ...

depending of the time frame. If we put these records [together] with the previous Whnitfield / Herring record of Isle of Wight VA and Whitefield / Pool [records}. Als a Thomas Poole on th eWhitfiled will of 9 Sep 1695."

We have well documented key facts for Thomas Poole, but very little else

• Thomas Poole is doucmented to be the eldest child of John and Jane Poole. • he was one of 2 Thomas Poole's living in the general area (the other lived in Princess Ann County according to research by Donna Cuzze and Bill Avery)

• according to Bill Avery's research, he was the only Poole living in Elizabeth City County VA by 1704 (not verified by me) • we only have estimates for date of birth, marriage • Date of death is taken from 1725 Will • He must have been pretty sucessful. He more than doubled his land holdings, he inherited 474 acres and is shown in in the rent rolls as have 1200 acres 1704Thomas , Inherited his father's property 474 acres in Elizabeth City County.

Note also that the Rent Roll of the Lands in ECC for 1704 show Thomas Poole to own 1800 acres

• according to Joe Slattery ( Feb 2001 posting)" Thomas was the only Pool/Poole in Elizabeth City County in 1704

NOTE: there were two Thomas Pooles living in the General Area as shown by the 1704 Rent Rolls.(a Duplcate Copy was found in England ... this second Thomas Poole may have been the one that immigrated in Oct 1666. The 1704 Rent Rolls show "our" Thomas Poole in Elizabeth City County and the other Thomas in Princess Ann County. The same roll shows a George Poole in Princess Anne County. (this last information is from"Alphabetical Rent Roll of V in 1704"

There are multiple clear documents connecting Thomas Pool to his parents and to his children.there are multiple documents that also clearly show the names of her three Pool sons and daughter:

• e.g ".Whereupon evidence being heard and jury impaneled finds for the deft. "We find the last will and testament of John Poole dec'd pro and rec. in Eliz. City Co. Ct dated 17 Mar 1667 with and endorsement thereon from John Poole the younger to Robt. Beverly dated 10 of 8br 1702 and hereunto annexed. We find that sd. John Poole the Elder died seized of fee in the land in question. We find pattent. granted to Jane Poole dated 6 Apr 1671 of land in question and annexed. We find a deed ack. and rec. in Eliz. City Co. Ct from Jane Avery to her three sons, vizt Thomas Poole, John Poole and

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William Poole dated 5 Jan 1688 with endorsement thereon from John Poole to Robt. Beverly dated 23 8br 1701 both of the land in question and hereto annexed. We find a deed from John Poole to Robert Beverly dated 13 8br 1701 of land in question hereto annexed and ack and rec in the General Court. We find the last will and testament of Nicho. Curle hereunto annexed whereon is devised to his son Pasco Curle the land in question. We find that Jane Poole who had been the wife of Jno. Poole the Elder dec'd, mother to

Thomas Pool's will clearly names his children and parents, Key points Documented by this Will

1. This Thomas Poole is the son of John Pool and Jane Pool Avera (Jane married HenryAvera after John died) 2. Children's Names a) John Poole, eldest b) William Poole c) Thomas Poole d) Alexander Poole e) Middleton Poole f) Jane g) Ann h) Mary

Thomas Poole had the following child:

6. i. ALEXANDER4 POOLE50-51, 66-69 was born about 1685 in Elizabeth City County Va48, 50, 67-75. He died on 13 Jun 1742 in Elizabeth City County Va48, 50, 67-69, 73, 76. He married (1) MARY NAMED ON SAMUELS'S WILL about 1720 in Elizabeth City County Va. She was born about 1690 in likely Elizabeth City Co VA (no documents for date or location; was alive at time of husband Alexander's will).

Notes for Jane? or Elizabeth? Baylis: from Donna Cuzze ............ +Jane? Baylis b: Bet. 1657 - 1665 in "Possibly dau of Humphrey Baylis" d: Bet. 1716 - 1726 in VA, Elizabeth City

THO. POOLE. Proved by same witnesses 17 July 1717.

Court date 7/17/1717

Thomas Poole and Jane? or Elizabeth? Baylis had the following children:

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ii. JOHN POOLE SR51, 77-81 was born between 1673-1678 in Elizabeth city VA (Parents married in 167278). He died on 22 Jan 1740 in Elizabeth City County Va82-83. He married (1) ELIZABETH WID OF SHEPPARD on 10 Oct 1699 in Elizabeth City County, Virginia84-85. She was born about 1660 in Elizabeth City County Va. She died about 1720 in ECC VA. He married (2) POSSIBLE ANN? MAIDEN

NAME UNKNOWN.

Notes for John Poole Sr:

• BRIEF BIO FOR JOHN POOL (SR • Eldest son of Thomas Poole (see Thomas Pool Will) • married Elizabeth Sheppard (widdow) in 1699 • Inherited land that his father, Thomas Pool, inherited from his mother Jane Pool Avera in 1727

Marriages Before 1699 about John Poole Name:

John Poole Spouse: Elizabeth Sheppard (Wid) Marriage Date:

10 Oct 1699 Marriage Place: Elizabeth City Co., Virginia

Possible 2nd wife ?

note: Will of John Poole who died Jan 1740 states wife's name is Ann

Elizabeth Sheppard is believed to have died about 1720 ... Ann may have been 2nt wife

Notes for Elizabeth wid of Sheppard:

confusion between multiple John Poole men, additional documentation needed to fully resolve, meanwhile here is my logic

• John Pool Jr, son of John and Jane Pool named his wife "Ann" in his will

about Elizabeth (widow) Sheppard Name: Elizabeth (widow) Sheppard Spouse: John Poole

Marriage Date: 10 Oct 1699 Marriage Place: Elizabeth City Co., Virginia

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7. iii. WILLIAM POOL29, 51, 86-89 was born about 1680 in Elizabeth city VA29 ((NOT Wm the

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joiner ! inconsist DNA, this William is Y haplogroup G1)). He died after 174329 in probably Bertie NC, (confusion between Williams-- cannot positively identify which is which). He married (1) UNKNOWN about 1700 in possibly Elizaeth City VA. He married (2) UNKNOWN NAME.

8. iv. THOMAS POOLE JR51, 90 was born about 1680 in Elizabeth City County Va. He died on 08 Sep 1750 in Elizabeth City County Va (Death nate noted on Will records91-92). He married ELIZABETH.

9. vi. MIDDLETON POOLE51, 93-94 was born about 1685 in ECC VA (the Points Plantation). He died in 1742 in Elizabeth City Co VA (will probated May 174295-96). He married (1) ELIZABETH WIFE OF MIDDLETON POOLE. She was born about 171097. She died after 16 Jul 1740 in Estate called 'The Points', Virginia97. vii. JANE POOLE51 was born about 1687.

viii. ANN POOLE51 was born about 1690 in Elizabeth city VA. She married John Whitfield about 1676. He was born in 1629 in Elizabeth, Virginia, United States. He died in 1666 in Elizabeth City, Virginia, United States.

ix. MARY POOLE51 was born about 1691.

4. JOHN3 POOLE JR (John2 Sr., David Poule)20, 59-61 was born between 1657-1662 in Elizabeth City Co VA. He died about Jan 1740 in Elizabeth City Co VA (Will61-62). He married (1) ANN COPELAND, daughter of Christopher Copeland, about 169062 in Elizabeth City Co VA. She was born about 1670 in Elizabeth City County Va (birth year estimates vary widely, need documents). She died about 1747 in Elizabeth City County Va. He married an unknown spouse.

Notes for John Poole Jr:

the age difference between John Poole Jr and his children is unusually high.

John;s land lay adjacent to his half brother, Charles Avera.

FROM THE BOOK WILLS AND ADMINISTRATIONS OF ELIZABETH CITY COUNTY, BY BLANCE ADAMS CHAPMAN

John Poole

Elizabeth City County, VA Original Will

Poole, John leg.-Oldest son Thomas; next son John, land known as Pooles Ridge; oldest daughter Anne Robburtson; daughter Joan Lewis; daughter Mary; daughter Elizabeth; daughter Sarah; son Humphrey; son Christopher; son William; wife Ann. Three last sons not 21. Exec-wife Ann Poole and son Thomas Poole. Dated January 22, 1739/40, recorded May 21, 1740. WSitnesss John Baylis, And. Bully, thomas Latimer. Book 1737-49, page. 91. Inventory on page 104. Elizabeth City County.

notes and records from Donna Cuzze and Bill Avery John Poole, Jr. served on jury duty several times between 1715 and 1717. John Jr. left WILL IN ELIZABETH CITY: NAMES:

wife Ann* Thomas John, Joan LEWIS

Ann ROBBURTSON

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Mary Elizabeth Sarah Humphrey** Christopher*** William

Note that Christopher COPELAND in his will named a daughter, Ann Poole to whom he gift deeded "the plantation she now lives on." In addition, Christopher Copeland (who was a lousy speller) names another of his married daughters as being "Hursely" AVERETT and he gave his son land that was next to Charles AVERIT's land. Charles Avera names his wife in his will as "Ursula." In Charles Avera's will, he leaves his son William the plantation that he purchased from
- - Christoper Copeland. Note also that John Poole, Jr.'s brother Thomas may have been married to the daughter of **Humphrey Balis and John named a son Humphrey. THIS IS CONFIRMATION

OF CONNECTIONS TO AVERA, POOLE & COPELAND.

In his will, John Poole, Jr. named daughters Mary & Sarah and a son named Christopher. In a will recorded 1752 in Norfolk VA, a Mary CATO names as her brother Christopher POOLE and her sister Sarah SCOTT as heirs. There is a good possibility that John Poole's daughter was married to John Scott of Norfolk VA who left a will naming his wife Sarah. NOW WE HAVE PROOF OF TIES OF SCOTT & POOLE.

John Poole, Jr. died in Elizabeth City County VA. His son, John Poole the 3rd, may have been the John Poole who went to Johnston Co. NC having sons named Theopolis and John the 4th.

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1739 Poole, John leg.-Oldest son Thomas; next son John, land known as POOLE's RIDGE; oldest daughter Anne Robburtson; daughter Joan Lewis; daughter Mary; daughter Elizabeth; daughter Sarah; son Humphrey; son Christopher; son William; wife Ann. Three last sons not 21. Exec-wife Ann Poole and son Thomas Poole. Dated January 22, 1739/40, recorded May 21, 1740.

witness John Baylis, Andrew Bully, Thomas Latimer. Book 1737-49, page. 91. Inventory on page 104. Elizabeth City County.

1699 Elizabeth Sheppard, widow of Baldwin SHEPPARD marries #2 John POOLE. about 1678 John Poole's sister Ann POOLE was married to Thomas WHITFIELD. about 1676 John Poole's brother Thomas POOLE was married to maybe a BAYLIS. abt 1695 John Poole's nephew John POOLE (son of his brother Thomas above) married Ann COPELAND.

abt 1735 Ann Copeland's niece Mary COPELAND (dau. of her brother Wm COPELAND) married James LATIMER.

All of these surnames appear in these wills of Baylis and Poole.

notes from Donna Cuzze

. JOHN POOLE, Jr.: c. 1664 - d. 1739/1740 Son of Jane Poole Avera & John Poole, Sr. Jane Poole Avera deeded land to her 3 sons in 1688. It is logical to assume that the sons were all of legal age making them all

born "before 1667" which would coincide with her husband's death of 1667/1668. John Poole Jr. sold or leased his share of land in 1701-1702 and he is not mentioned as being deceased in the court record involving it in 1717. All of the land escheated to his brother Thomas. When John's brother Thomas Poole, Sr. writes his will in 1727, mentioning land that had belong to his brother John (which Thomas now gives to his son Middleton) he is only giving a description of which land. It is not to say his brother John had already died.

John Poole, Jr. served on jury duty several times between 1715 and 1717. John Jr. left a will in Elizabeth City County dated 1739/1740 which names: wife Ann Thomas

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John,

Speculation on John Pool, Jr from Donna Cuzze John Poole, Jr. died in Elizabeth City County VA. His son, John Poole the 3rd, may have been the John Poole who went to Johnston Co.

NC having sons named Theopolis and John the 4th

research notes on John Poole, Jr from Donna Cuzze More About JOHN POOLE, JR.: Record 1: January 05, 1687/88, Mother Jane Poole AVERY gave receipt to sons Thomas, John & William for their shares of land left my their father John Poole Sr.

Record 2: September 13, 1701, Sells his inherited land in 1701 to Robert Beverly. Record 3: May 16, 1717, Law suit settled in Elizabeth City Co. Court for disputed lease of John's land vs Pasco CURLE.

Record 4: Bet. 1715 - 1717, Served several times as juror. On some of those same juries were: Wm COPELAND and Wm FARSEY. Also, John Poole sued Thomas JONES.

Record 5: February 19, 1717/18, Fined- missing church: H.Cock, Thomas BAYLIS, F.Cooper, Thomas BRITTEN, Mickl PIERCE, John WHITFIELD, Thomas POOLE Sr, Wm BROWNE, Jno POOLE Jr, Jno POOLE (sawyer), A.Bully, Wm PIERCE.

Record 6: 1727, His brother Thomas states in his will that the land his mother Jane gave to John {POOLS RIDGE}, Thomas now gives to his son Middleton. Thomas rcvd the land in a court hearing. John had sold his share. NOTE: JOHN ALIVE so is NOT the one died 1717.

Will: Bet. 1739 - 1740, Will in ECC names wife Ann, kids Thomas, John, Joan, Ann, Mary, Elizabeth, Sarah, Humphrey*, Christopher*, William.

More About ANN COPELAND:

Record 1: 1710, In his will, her father stated he had done a GIFT DEED to Ann Poole for the plantation she now lived on.

Record 2: 1710, Named as Ann POOLE in father's will, meaning she was already married.

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from Bill Avery ( Wavery130@aol.com)

FROM THE BOOK WILLS AND ADMINISTRATIONS OF ELIZABETH CITY COUNTY, BY BLANCE ADAMS CHAPMAN

John Poole

Elizabeth City County, VA Original Will

Poole, John leg.-Oldest son Thomas; next son John, land known as Pooles Ridge; oldest daughter Anne Robburtson; daughter Joan Lewis; daughter Mary; daughter Elizabeth; daughter Sarah; son Humphrey; son Christopher; son William; wife Ann. Three last sons not 21. Exec-wife Ann Poole and son Thomas Poole. Dated January 22, 1739/40, recorded May 21, 1740. witnesses John Baylis, And. Bully, Thomas Latimer. Book 1737-49, page. 91. Inventory on page 104. Elizabeth City County.

=++++++++++++++++++++++ From the Elizabeth City County, VA Records Book, Court Orders 1715-1721 Court date 5/17/1716

Pg. 24--John Poole served on jury. William Farsey and William Copeland also served on same jury.

Court date 9-19-1716

Pg. 44 John Poole served on jury and was foreman of said jury. William Farsey also served on same jury.

Court date 1-16-1716/17

Pg. 53 John Poole served on jury. William Copeland also served on same jury.

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Court date 5-15-1717

Pg. 61 John Poole served on jury. William Copeland also served on same jury.

Court date 5-16-1717

Pg. 65 John Poole?s suit against Thomas Jones, damage L50. Dismissed for non-appearance.

Court date 3/19/1717-18

Pg. 98 Order granted agt John Poole, Senr and Henry Robinsons security for his non appearance to answer the suit of Bart. Selden assignee of John Wallace in an action of debt for 666 lbs of tobacco.

Court date 6/18/1718

Pg. 104 Jno. Poole served on the jury

Court date 7/17/1718

Pg. 109 In the action brought by Bart. Selden assignee of Samuel Wallace aft John J. Pool (?) for 660 lbs tobacco due by specialty. Plaintiff moves for special (bail), which Henry Robinson enters himself special bayle & C and the defendant pleads he owes nothing. Ordered referred to next court for tryall.

Court date 5/17/1719

Pg. 142 John Poole, Sr a detinue against Thomas Jones damage L55, defendant pleads the general issue. Referred to next court for tryall.

Court date 5/21/1719

Pg. 151 John Pool?s ejectment against James Ricketts is referred to next court, defendant paying this court?s costs

Court date 6/18/1719

Pg. 161 John Poole, Sr a detinue damage L55 against Thomas Jones the plaintiff?s evidence not being summoned. Therefore, prays time till next court to provide those which upon Mr. Selden?s consenting to pay this courts charge is granted.

Court date 8/19/1719

Pg. 171 The action of detinue damage L55 brought by John Poole Sr against Thomas Jones is referred to next court for want of evidences.

Court Date 1/20/1719-20

Pg. 178 John Poole, Sr against Thomas Jones action detinue damage L55, Plaintiffs evidences not being here. Referred to next court.

Court date 5/20/1720

Pg. 186 In the suit brought by John Poole, Sr against Thomas Jones in an action of detinue damage L55 for one Negro man slave called Paul. Four evidences sworn for the plaintiff and two for the defendant. Jury impaneled namely (Names names of jurors)

Jury returns verdict in these words viz: We of the jury do find for the defendant. Edward Lattemore, foreman. Verdict ordered recorded and ordered dismissed with costs at exon.

It is ordered that Jno. Poole pay to Wm. Coffield of Nansemond Co. for his ten days attendance as an evidence for Poole against Thomas Jones and for five times coming and going twenty miles with the necessary charges for ferriages with costs at exon.

Pg. 187 Ordered that Thomas Jones pay to Wm. Frazey for ten days attendance against John Poole with costs at exon.

Ordered that Jno. Poole pay to Matthew Small for his five days attendance as an evidence against Thomas Jones with costs at exon.

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Ordered that Jno. Poole pay to Ann Roe for six days attendance as an evidence against Thomas Jones with costs at exon.

Ordered that Jno. Poole pay to Jane Rowton for six days attendance as an evidence against Thomas Jones with costs at exon.

Poole, Mr. ---A LAWYER. (JOHN POOLE)

Note: See John Whitfield, court date 2/19/1718. It state name JOHN POOLE, Sawyer, which I believe should be Lawyer. Based on this, I would say that the John Poole, Sr who died in 1740, so of Thomas Poole, occupation was a lawyer. He started practicing law around 1719.

Court date 2/19/1718 Pg. 137 The following persons were presented by the grand jury for not coming to church. Those not excused were to be fined 5 shillings or 50 lbs to be to be paid to the churchwardens of this parish at the laying of the next levy for use of the poor of the parish with costs at exon. Fines were remitted for those who appeared and excused themselves.

Henry Cock---fined Thomas Baylis--fined Fleet Cooper--Fined THOMAS BRITTEN--fined Mickl. Pierce--Fined

JNO. WHITFIELD--excused THOMAS POOLE, SR.--He being infirme. Fine Remitted Wm. Browne--not appearing, fined

JNO. POOLE, JR--excused JNO. POOLE, LAWYER (corrrected transcription, ) --excused Andr

Wm. Pierce--fined

Court date 9-17-1719

Pg. 231 Mr. Joshua Curle?s information against Elizabeth Chambers for having a bastard child born of her body. Mr. Poole the defendant?s attorney, prays time to next court to answer. Granted.

Court date 2/15/1720-21

Pg. 211 Matthew Hilyard against Cornelius and Rachel Dorllich his wife suit in chancery. Mr. Poole being absent is continued to next court.

Richard Adams vs. James Barret action of case damage L14 is likewise referred for Mr. Poole the lawyer.

Pg. 212 Petition of John Lawson vs. Joshua Curle for wages pretended to be for keeping a school on Eaton?s land granted for a free school for use of orphans and C born in this county and he having a lease of the same from the Vestry. Mr. Poole being absent and nobody appearing to second petition. Its tdis miste dismist and nonsuit granted defendant.

notes and records from Donna Cuzze and Bill Avery

John Poole, Jr. served on jury duty several times between 1715 an

Descendants of David Poule Poole

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TIES OF SCOTT & POOLE.

John Poole, Jr. died in Elizabeth City County VA. His son, John Poole the 3rd, may have been the John Poole who went to Johnston Co. NC having sons named Theopolis and John the 4th.

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1from Bill Avery 1739 Poole, John leg.-Oldest son Thomas; next son John, land known as POOLE's RIDGE;

oldest daughter Anne Robburtson; daughter Joan Lewis; daughter Mary; daughter Elizabeth; daughter Sarah; son Humphrey; son Christopher; son William; wife Ann. Three last sons not 21. Exec-wife Ann Poole and son thomas Poole. Dated January 22, 1739/40, recorded May 21, 1740. witness John Baylis, Andrew Bully, Thomas Latimer. Book 1737-49, page. 91. Inventory on page 104. Elizabeth City County.

1699 Elizabeth Sheppard, wdo of Baldwin SHEPPARD marries #2 John POOLE. >>>[wtp note-- which John Poole is this ? son of John or son of Thomas?)

abt 1678 John Poole's sister Ann POOLE was married to Thomas WHITFIELD. abt 1676 John Poole's brother Thomas POOLE was married to maybe a BAYLIS. abt 1695 John Poole's nephew John POOLE (son of his brother Thomas above) married Ann COPELAND.

abt 1735 Ann Copeland's niece Mary COPELAND (dau. of her brother Wm COPELAND) married James LATIMER.

All of these surnames appear in these wills of Baylis and Poole.

notes from Donna Cuzze

Will: Bet. 1739 - 1740 Will in ECC names wife Ann, kids Thomas, John, Joan, Ann, Mary, Elizabeth, Sarah, Humphrey*, Christopher*, William

John Poole, Jr. served on jury duty several times between 1715 and 1717. John Jr. left a will in Elizabeth City County dated 1739/1740 which names: wife Ann Thomas John, Speculation on John Pool, Jr from Donna Cuzze John Poole, Jr. died in Elizabeth City County VA. His son, John Poole the 3rd, may have been the John Poole who went to Johnston Co.

NC having sons named Theopolis and John the 4th

Record 4: Bet. 1715 - 1717, Served several times as juror. On some of those same juries were: Wm COPELAND and Wm FARSEY. Also, John Poole sued Thomas JONES.

Record 5: February 19, 1717/18, Fined- missing church: H.Cock, Thos BAYLIS, F.Cooper, Thos

Descendants of David Poule Poole

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BRITTEN, Mickl PIERCE, Jno WHITFIELD, Thos POOLE Sr, Wm BROWNE, Jno POOLE Jr, Jno POOLE (sawyer), A.Bully, Wm PIERCE. Record 6: 1727, His brother Thomas states in his will that the land his mother Jane gave to John {POOLS RIDGE}, Thomas now gives to his son Middleton. Thomas rcvd the land in a court hearing. John had sold his share. NOTE: JOHN ALIVE so is NOT the one died 1717.

Will: Bet. 1739 - 1740, Will in ECC names wife Ann, kids Thomas, John, Joan, Ann, Mary, Elizabeth, Sarah, Humphrey*, Christopher*, William.

More About ANN COPELAND:

Record 1: 1710, In his will, her father stated he had done a GIFT DEED to Ann Poole for the plantation she now lived on.

Record 2: 1710, Named as Ann POOLE in father's will, meaning she was already married.

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evidence against Thomas Jones with costs at exon.

\from Bill Avery (wtp note, AI think Bill is right, likely transcription error --however, law was learned by apprenticeship and "reading to the bar" -- not at University) Poole, Mr. ---A LAWYER. (JOHN POOLE) Note: See John Whitfield, court date 2/19/1718. It state name JOHN POOLE, Sawyer, which I believe should be Lawyer. Based on this, I would say that the John Poole, Sr who died in 1740, so of Thomas Poole, occupation was a lawyer. He started practicing law around 1719.

Court date 2/19/1718 Pg. 137 The following persons were presented by the grand jury for not coming to church. Those not excused were to be fined 5 shillings or 50 lbs tobo to be paid to the churchwardens of this parish at the laying of the next levy for use of the poor of the parish with costs at exon. Fines were remitted for those who appeared and excused themselves.

Henry Cock---fined Thomas Baylis--fined Fleet Cooper--Fined THOMAS BRITTEN--fined Mickl. Pierce--Fined

JNO. WHITFIELD--excused THOMAS POOLE, SR.--He being infirme. Fine Remitted Wm. Browne--not appearing, fined

JNO. POOLE, JR--excused JNO. POOLE, SAWYER (think that this means Lawyer) --excused Andr. Bully--Fined

Wm. Pierce--fined

notes from Donna Cuzze

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here is a note from Bill Avery-- From the Elizabeth City County, VA Records Book, Court Orders 1715-1721 Pg. 67, 68--FOLLOWING BELONGS WITH JOHN POOLE WHO DIED after 1717, the son of John Poole, Sr and Jane

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In the ejectment brought by Robert Westlock on the demise of Thomas Poole, plaintiff, against Pasco Curle, infant. Whereupon James Ricketts and Jane his wife was admitted defts for lands and tenements in the _____ to wit: one dwelling house, one garden sixty acs of land, 30 acs of wood, and 30 acs of _____land with appurtenances in the parish and Co. of Eliz. City, which Thomas Poole to the sd. Robert had demnified for a term not yet expired, did enter and force him from his farm afsd and did eject and other enormities to him did do to the great damage of him the sd Robert and aft the peace of our Lord the King that now is, and whereupon Robert by Samuell Selden his Atty complains that when the afsd Thomas Poole the 10th day of May 1715 at Eliz. City had demnified to the afsd Robert the tenemants to be held and occupied by him the sd Robert and his assigns from the first day of the same May until the end of five years not yet expired. The sd. Pasco on the 12th day of May 1715 with force and arms, damages 10 Pounds money to which deft pleads not guilty.

Whereupon evidence being heard and jury impanneled finds for the deft. "We find the last will and testament of John Poole dec'd pro and rec in Eliz. City Co. Ct dated 17 Mar 1667 with and endorsement thereon from John Poole the younger to Robt. Beverly dated 10 of 8br 1702 and hereunto annexed. We find that sd John Poole the Elder died seized of fee in the land in question. We find pattent granted to Jane Poole dated 6 Apr 1671 of land in question and annexed. We find a deed ack and rec in Eliz. City Co. Ct from Jane Avery to her three sons, vizt Thomas Poole, John Poole and William Poole dated 5 Jan 1688 with endorsement thereon from John Poole to Robt. Beverly dated 23 8br 1701 both of the land in question and hereto annexed. We find a deed from John Poole to Robert Beverly dated 13 8br 1701 of land in question hereto annexed and ack and rec in the General Court. We find the last will and testament of Nicho. Curle hereunto annexed whereon is devised to his son Pasco Curle the land in question. We find that Jane Poole who had been the wife of Jno. Poole the Elder dec'd, mother to Tho. and John Poole now living and Wm. Poole now dec'd by her husband the sd John Poole the Elder after the death of sd Poole was marryed to one Henry Avery of this County and he died before Jane and she died afterward when she was Avery's widdow and went by the name of Jane Avery at her death. We find an inquisition dated 26th day Nov 1702 under hand and seal of Jerome Ham deputie of John Lightfoot Esq, Escheator of Eliz. City Co. and a jury sworne before him to enquire whether 474 acs of land late in the possession of Jane Poole did escheat to her Majt and hereunto annexed. We find the land in question to be the 474 mentioned in the inquisiotion. We find a pattent from Francis Nicholson Govrnr dated 16 day of April, 1704 by which the land in the declr mentioned is granted to sd Thomas Poole, lessor of the plt. We find that Thomas Poole the lessor of the pltf is the Eldest son and heir of Jane Poole, afterward Jane Avery, and if upon the whole matter the law be with pltf., we find for pltf one shilling damage. If not, we find for the deft. Joseph Banister foreman. Which on motion of the parties was ref'd for the matter of law to be argued. Now being called and argument heard, the court considering the same are of the opinion that the law is for the Pltf." Therefore ord that plt recover the lands and tenaments in the declr mentioned which is granted giving sec according to law.

Ordered that Thomas Poole pay to Thomas Avery acc to law for 15 days attendance for him aft Pasco Curle with costs at Exon.

Descendants of David Poule Poole

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John Poole Jr had the following child:

i. HUMPHREY4 POOLE62 was born about 1704.

Notes for Ann Copeland: Ann Copeland Poole is the eldest child of Christopher Copeland (who died in Elizabeth City VA in 1710, leaving a will naming his children)

We know from Ann's father's will that Ann and John were married by 1710. I expect that she likely married in her late teens -- so I have estimated 1690.

More About ANN COPELAND:

Record 1: 1710, In his will, her father stated he had done a GIFT DEED to Ann Poole for the plantation she now lived on. (adacent to Charles Avera's land)

Record 2: 1710, Named as Ann POOLE in father's will, meaning she was already married.

Ann^* Copeland b: Bet. 1663 - 1668 in VA, Eliz City "Inherits plantation B4 1715 by gift deed" d: Abt. 1747 in VA, Elizabeth CityJohn Poole, Jr. served on jury duty several times between 1715 and 1717. John Jr. left a will in Elizabeth City County dated 1739/1740 which names:

wife Ann* Thomas John,

Speculation on John Pool, Jr from Donna Cuzze John Poole, Jr. died in Elizabeth City County VA. His son, John Poole the 3rd, may have been the John Poole who went to Johnston Co.

NC having sons named Theopolis and John the 4th

In 1739 John Baylis witnesses the will of John Poole whose wife was Ann Copeland, the sister of William Copeland who appraised the estate of Humphrey Baylis .

John^* POOLE, Jr. b: Bet. 1664 - 1667 in VA, Elizabeth CIty >Mother gifted him land POOLES RIDGE d: Bet. 1739 - 1740 in VA, Elizabeth City Will: Bet. 1739 - 1740 Will in ECC names wife Ann, kids Thomas, John, Joan, Ann, Mary, Elizabeth, Sarah, Humphrey*, Christopher*, William.

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conflicting information Bill Avery wrote " about 1695 John Poole's nephew (son os his brother Thomas above) married Ann Copeland

the Thomas reference was " 1676 John Pools brother Thomas was married to maybe a Baylis

from Donna Cuzze:

Christopher COPELAND in his will named a daughter, Ann Poole to whom he gift deeded "the plantation she now lives on." In addition, Christopher Copeland (who was a lousy speller) names another of his married daughters as being "Hursely" AVERETT and he gave his son land that was next to Charles AVERIT's land. Charles Avera names his wife in his will as "Ursula." In Charles Avera's will, he leaves his son William the plantation that he purchased from

- - Christoper Copeland. Note also that John Poole, Jr.'s brother Thomas may have been married

Descendants of David Poule Poole

Generation 3 (con't)

to the daughter of **Humphrey Balis and John named a son Humphrey. THIS IS CONFIRMATION OF CONNECTIONS TO AVERA, POOLE & COPELAND.

John Poole Jr and Ann Copeland had the following children:

10. ii. THOMAS POOLE62, 98-100 was born about 1690. He died on 22 Jan 1740 in Elizabeth City County Va (oldest child, John and Ann likely married abt 1690).

11. iii. JOHN POOLE III99 was born about 1692 in Elizabeth City Co VA. He died in possibly Johnston Co NC98.

iv. ANNE POOLE62, 101 was born about 1694 in Elizabeth City Co VA (birth estimates vary widely, Ken Poole has 1722). She married (1) ALEXANDER ROBBURTSON. He was born about 1690. She married (2) GIVEN NAME UNKNOWN ROBURTSON.

Notes for Anne Poole:

John Poole, Jr. . left a will in Elizabeth City County dated 1739/1740 which names: wife Ann* Thomas John, Joan LEWIS

Ann ROBBURTSON Mary Elizabeth Sarah Humphrey** Christopher*** William

Notes for given name unknown Roburtson: Surname mentions in father in law, John Pool's Will

v. JOAN POOLE62 was born in 1696 in Elizabeth City Co VA. She married (1) GIVEN NAME UNKNOWN LEWIS. She married (2) ? LEWIS.

Notes for Joan Poole:

John Poole, Jr. . left a will in Elizabeth City County dated 1739/1740 which names: wife Ann* Thomas John, Joan LEWIS Ann ROBBURTSON Mary Elizabeth Sarah Humphrey** Christopher*** William

If Joan was married in 1740,, she was likely born in 1720 or earlier

12. vi. MARY POOLE102 was born about 1698 in Elizabeth City Co VA (birth estimates vary

Descendants of David Poule Poole

Generation 3 (con't)

widely). She married George Catour between 1740-1752 in not married in fathers 1740 Will, mentioned married in a 1752 Norfollk VA will.

vii. ELIZABETH POOLE102 was born about 1700 (estimates of birth date vary widely, Ken Pool has Thomas born c 1726). She married ? Sheppard. He died before 1640 in Elizabeth City County Va103.

Notes for Elizabeth Poole:

John Poole, Jr. . left a will in Elizabeth City County dated 1739/1740 which names: wife Ann* Thomas John, Joan LEWIS

Ann ROBBURTSON Mary Elizabeth Sarah Humphrey** Christopher*** William

13. viii. SARAH POOLE62 was born about 1702 in Elizabeth City Co VA (birth estimates vary widely,). She died after 1775 in possibly Norfolk ?VA (alive at time of husband's will, no source references , info from D Cuzze). She married John Scott before 1752 in Noffolk VA. He was born on 24 Sep 1674. He died about 1775 in Norfolk Co., VA.

ix. CHRISTOPHER POOLE21, 62, 99 was born about 1706 in Elizabeth City Co VA (estimates of birth date vary widely).

Notes for Christopher Poole:

from a note from Audry Pool -- (this may or may not be the same Christopher Pool Poole- but as Audrey say, "interesting"

Notes for Christopher POOL: Will of George CATOUR, Isle of Wight County, VA; will recorded in Brunswick County, VA. Mary CATOUR made her will in the Borough of Norfolk in 1752 & named her "beloved son, John CATO (sic)" as her sole legatee - Mary CATOUR also named her sister, Sarah SCOTT & brother, Christopher POOLE. Interesting connections here. Of Johnston Co, NC connection? (aep)

John Poole, Jr. . left a will in Elizabeth City County dated 1739/1740 which names: wife Ann* Thomas John, Joan LEWIS

Ann ROBBURTSON Mary Elizabeth Sarah Humphrey** Christopher*** William

less than 21 at time of his father, John Poole Jr's will in 1740-- so he was born between 1719 and 1740

x. WILLIAM POOLE62, 102 was born about 1708 in Elizabeth City Co VA (estimates of birth date vary widely, Ken Pool has Thomas born c 1734). He died after 1759

Descendants of David Poule Poole

Generation 3 (con't)

(listed in nephew's will in 1759). He married ANN ?.

Notes for William Poole:

less than 21 at time of his father, John Poole Jr's will in 1740-- so he was born between 1719 and 1740

5. ANNE3 POOLE (John2 Sr., David Poule)63-65 was born between 1659-1667 in Elizabeth City Co VA. She died about 1720. She married (1) THOMAS WHITFIELD SR, son of John Whitfiled and Anne Poole, about 1678. He was born about 1650 in ECC VA. He died about Jul 1694 in ECC VA63. She married an unknown spouse about 1678.

Notes for Anne Poole: from Bill Avery from the Elizabeth City County court orders book: Elizabeth City County court records book, 12/18/1695. Jane Averett (Avera), widow, is appointed guardian to John Whitfield, orph an of Thomas Whitfield, deceased. She being the grandmother to the orphan n, giving bond and security. Security: Thomas Poole. This proves that the Ann who is the wife of Thomas Whitfield in his will ( 1694) , was the daughter of Jane Avera, who was first married to John Poole, and Jane secondly married to Henry Avera. Based on the age of Ann, & t he fact that Ann and Thomas Whitfield had 4 children when Thomas died in 1694, and only one child below the age of 16 in 1694, we know that Ann had to be the daughter of John Poole and Jane, not Henry Avera and Jane.'

birth estimate is based on parents marriage in about 1655 (my estimate) and father's death i about 1667.

from Bill Avery

from the Elizabeth City County court orders book: Elizabeth City County court records book, 12/18/1695. Jane Averett (Avera), widow, is appointed guardian to John Whitfield, orph an of Thomas Whitfield, deceased. She being the grandmother to the orphan n, giving bond and security. Security: Thomas Poole.

This proves that the Ann who is the wife of Thomas Whitfield in his will ( 1694) , was the daughter of Jane Avera, who was first married to John Poole, and Jane secondly married to Henry Avera. Based on the age of Ann, & t he fact that Ann and Thomas Whitfield had 4 children when Thomas died in 1694, and only one child below the age of 16 in 1694, we know that Ann had to be the daughter of John Poole and Jane, not Henry Avera and Jane.'

birth estimate is based on parents marriage in about 1655 (my estimate) and father's death i about 1667.

Notes for Thomas Whitfield SR: note JOHN OR JONATHAN POOLE5 WHITFIELD SR was born about 1680 in ECC VA (he was less than 16 at time of father's will, all children born after 1678). John or Jonathan Poole died in 1726.

Thomas Whitfield SR and Anne Poole had the following child:

i. THOMAS4 WHITFIELD was born in 1684 in VA. He died in 1714 in Elizabeth City Co VA.

Generation 4

Descendants of David Poule Poole

Generation 4 (con't)

6. ALEXANDER4 POOLE (Thomas3, John2 Sr., David Poule)50-51, 66-69 was born about 1685 in Elizabeth City County Va48, 50, 67-75. He died on 13 Jun 1742 in Elizabeth City County Va48, 50, 67-69, 73, 76. He married (1) MARY NAMED ON SAMUELS'S WILL about 1720 in Elizabeth City County Va. She was born about 1690 in likely Elizabeth City Co VA (no documents for date or location; was alive at time of husband Alexander's will).

Notes for Alexander Poole: Brief Biographical Notes

Alexander Poole is believed to have been named for his father's half brother, Alexander Avera. Alexander Poole is believed to have been the first Alexander in this "ECC" Poole line

Since Alexander Pool, father of James and Alexander Pool (III) died intestate in 1767; we don't have a will or other single clear document tying him to his ancestors. 'Accordingly, an indirect proof has been made, consisting of two major parts a) all known Poole men named Alexander were examined, all could be proved invalid except for one ( the son of Alexander Poole, SR); and b) We searched for this Alexander Poole (son of Alexander Poole Sr) in both Elizabeth City Virginia, and Johnston and Wake NC and did not find and deeds or other documents showing him to have either remained in Elizabeth City or to have traveled to NC with his family. Without a better document to either confirm or disprove this connection, we believe that this is the best we will be able to do in establishing which Alexander Poole was the father of James. A third, but weaker support lies in the fact this this Alexander appears to be the most direct connection (not proved invalid) to Thomas Poole who is a potential / likely common grandfather to several Poole lines that have been proven to have identical or near identical Y chromosome DNA.

Additional Notes:

After a review of all identified men living ithe the VA and NC areas where the ECC Pooles were known to linve, Alexander Poole is my only remaining viable candidate for father of Alexander Pool (grandfather to James and Alexander Pool III). Each of the other Alexandr Poole men had solid data that proves they cannot be the Alexander who was father to James Pool. This line of Alexander Poole also provides what appears to be a strong, but still speculative link in the ancestor chain of Nicholas Pool from the Haplogroup G Pools.

other children's names comes fro the will of his son Samuel ( 1/4/1747) which names James, Alexander, Nicholas, and David

Donna Cuzze speculated that this first of many Alexander Poole men, may have been named after Alexander Avera (Avera is the surname of Jane Poole's second husband).

Will of Alexander Poole, Elizabeth City County, VA

Descendants of David Poule Poole

Generation 4 (con't)

Will of Alexander Poole, Elizabeth City County, VA

wtp notes Children (note these date estimates by Donna Cuzze, -- AEP had an earlier date range for the boys (1700-1720 or so) which seems like a better estimate to me.

VA 4. Nicholas Poole b: BET 1720 AND 1727 in Elizabeth City County , VA 5. David Poole b: BET 1720 AND 1727 in Elizabeth City County , VA

Bet. 1682 - 1688 Named after his step family Alexander Avera? Record 1: 1756 Guardianship Bond received by court listed in VA wills index. Will: March 21, 1742/43 Names wife, Mary, names son Samuel. Thomas LATIMER is the appraiser for the estate. NOTE: I think the date for Alexander is pretty close.

Note: some have this Alexander as the "Alexander who died in Johnston Co NC after 1764. On this point, I think Joe Slattery makes a good case that "the afer 1764 Alexander" was instead the son of William, and grandson of Thomas Poole.

BRIEF BIOGRAPHICAL NOTES

date of marriage of Alexander's and date of birth for children is not known.. Most genealogists have bracketed it between 1710 and 1730, using c 1720 as a rough midpoint.

Alexander Poole is in the "most likely ancestor chain for James Pool. It is also a speculative link in the ancestor chain of Nicholas Pool from the Haplogroup G Pools.

other children's names comes fro the will of his son Samuel ( 1/4/1747) which names James, Alexander, Nicholas, and David

Donna Cuzze speculated that this first of many Alexander Poole men, may have been named after Alexander Avera (Avera is the surname of Jane Poole's second husband).

Descendants of David Poule Poole

Generation 4 (con't)

Will of Alexander Poole, Elizabeth City County, VA

wtp notes Children (note these date estimates by Donna Cuzze, if this is "our Alexander Poole", birth year should be earlier-- AEP had an earlier date range for the boys (1700-1720 or so) which would be a better "fit"

1. Samuel Poole b: BET 1720 AND 1727 in Elizabeth City County , VA 2. James Poole b: BET 1720 AND 1727 in Elizabeth City County , VA 3. Alexander Poole Jr. b: BET 1720 AND 1727 in Elizabeth City County , VA 4. Nicholas Poole b: BET 1720 AND 1727 in Elizabeth City County , VA 5. David Poole b: BET 1720 AND 1727 in Elizabeth City County , VA

Alexander Poole had the following child:

14. i. ALEXANDER5 POOL JR40, 48, 50, 69, 98, 104 was born after 1726 in Elizabeth Ciity Co, VA40, 69. He died about 1767 in Meckleburg, Virginia, United States (James and Alexander's father died in c 176750, 69). He married Susanna Mitchell, daughter of John Mitchell and speculative Judith needs review Cardwell, about 1750 in Brunswick VA69, 105 (uncertain, Alexander Pool born approx 1753). She was born about 1720 in Brunswick VA (3nd child, est birth 7 years after marriage of parents106-107). She died between 1763-1767 in Brunswick VA?69, 78.

Notes for Mary named on Samuels's Will: son Samuel Poole Will D Jan 5 1748 "Poole, Samuel. Leg. - mother Mary Poole; brother James the money in the hands of Jacob Walker, with reversion to brothers, Alexandeer, Nicholas, and David Poole"

Alexander Poole and Mary named on Samuels's Will had the following children:

ii. SAMUEL POOLE48, 98 was born before 1722 in Elizabeth City County Va48 (minor in

Descendants of David Poule Poole

Generation 4 (con't)

his father's 1742 Will, so he was born after 1721). He died on 05 Jan 1748 in Elizabeth City County Va48, 108.

Notes for Samuel Poole:

inconsistent dates for Will, needs verification

Names of other brothers of Samuel Poole is given in his will will of Samuel Poole--Elizabeth City County, VA Leg. -mother Jane Poole. Brother James the money in the hands of Jacob Walker, with reversion to brothers Alexander, Nicholas and David Poole. Exec. Mr. John Selden. Dated January 5, 1748, recorded 10/1752. Wit. Jacob Walker, W. Bushell, Alex'er Robertson. Original Will.

note from Audrey Pool

POOLE, Samuel. Leg - Mother: Mary POOLE

was a minor in his fathers 1742 Will

so would have been born in 1722 or later from Joe Slattery

Will of Alexander Poole, Elizabeth City County, VA leg.-son Samuel, the plantation given me by my father's will. Wife Mary

from Bill Avery'

Name: Samuel Poole 1 Sex: M Birth: BET 1720 AND 1727 in Elizabeth City County , VA 2 Event: Fact1 1742 Was a minor at his fathers death 2

Death: BET 05 JAN 1748 AND OCT 1752 in Elizabeth City County , VA Note:

[elizabethctycty, va averas.FTW]

will of Samuel Poole--Elizabeth City County, VA

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Samuel*^ Poole b: Bet. 1700 - 1720 in VA, Elizabeth City got the plantation d: Bet. 1747 - 1752 in VA, ECC left will

Will: 1747 Said he had brothers James, Alexander

Descendants of David Poule Poole

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will of Brother Samuel Poole, recorded Elizabeth City County in 1752

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Name: Samuel Poole Sex: M

Birth: BET 1720 AND 1727 in Elizabeth City County , VA 2 Event: Fact1 1742 Was a minor at his fathers death 2

Death: BET 05 JAN 1748 AND OCT 1752 in Elizabeth City County , VA ]

will of Samuel Poole--Elizabeth City County, VA

Father: Alexander Poole Sr. b: BET 1700 AND 1715 in Elizabeth City County , VA Mother: Mary (Unknown)

Sources:

in Elizabeth City County, VA

Will of Alexander Poole, Elizabeth City County, VA

4. Nicholas Poole b: BET 1720 AND 1727 in Elizabeth City County , VA 5. David Poole b: BET 1720 AND 1727 in Elizabeth City County , VA

iii. JAMES POOLE48, 98 was born after 1724 in Elizabeth City County Va48.

Notes for James Poole:

Samuel*^ Poole b: Bet. 1700 - 1720 in VA, Elizabeth City got the plantation d: Bet. 1747 - 1752 in VA, ECC left will Will: 1747 Said he had brothers James, Alexander

Descendants of David Poule Poole

Generation 4 (con't)

VA Deeds, book 6 >>> Brunswick County

v. NICHOLAS POOLE48, 98 was born after 1728 in likely ECC VA (wide rage of estimates for birth year 1705 to 1730, father was living in ECC VA48).

Notes for Nicholas Poole:

wtp follow up note: data here is weak without better references -- however it is a VERY interesting name -- I believe it is the first time we3 see Nicholas as a given name in David Poole's descendants. There is also a NIcholas Pool in one of the Haplogroup G members, Thomas Blen Pool (Barbra Pool researches this line) I think this Nicholas is "worth looking at" as part of the lineage from Thomas Jefferson Pool > Joseph L Pool, Thos J Pool, Laban C Pool > Nicholas Pool --- to the early David Poole line.

note that the estimates I have seen for the birth year of Nicholas vary widely -

speculative : CASE FOR POSSIBLE LINK BETWEEN BARBRA'S POOL'S NICHOLAS POOL AND THE NICHOLAS WHO WAS BROTHER TO ALEXANDER POOL SR( who died around 1742)

What stuck me was: • this Nicholas was a brother to an Alexander Poole which I now believe is in my direct line(and DNA tells us our lines have to be closely connected) • the name Nicholas is rare in the David Poole line, this is the earliest one that I have seen • the ECC Nicholas Poole is believed to have been born about 1710 to 1725 --about the right time frame to be the father of your (Barbra Pool's ) Nicholas • this was about the time that some of the ECC Poole families were migrating to NC -- for example the ECC Nicholas Poole had an uncle - William Poole who moved to NC --and died in Johnston Co NC

Barbra's line goes: Robert Lee Pool > Joseph Labourn Pool > Thomas Jefferson Pool > Laban Chapman Pool > Nicholas Pool

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Will of Alexander Poole, Elizabeth City County, VA

Descendants of David Poule Poole

Generation 4 (con't)

4. Nicholas Poole b: BET 1720 AND 1727 in Elizabeth City County , VA 5. David Poole b: BET 1720 AND 1727 in Elizabeth City County , VA

vi. DAVID POOLE48, 98 was born after 173048.

Notes for David Poole:

Samuel*^ Poole b: Bet. 1700 - 1720 in VA, Elizabeth City got the plantation d: Bet. 1747 - 1752 in VA, ECC left will Will: 1747 Said he had brothers James, Alexander

Will of Alexander Poole, Elizabeth City County, VA

wtp notes Children (note these date estimates by Donna Cuzze and Bill Avery, AEP had an earlier date range for the boys (1700-1720 or so) but that seems inconsistent with need for guardian

4. Nicholas Poole b: BET 1720 AND 1727 in Elizabeth City County , VA 5. David Poole b: BET 1720 AND 1727 in Elizabeth City County , VA

7. WILLIAM4 POOL (Thomas3 Poole, John2 Poole Sr., David Poule Poole)29, 51, 86-89 was born about 1680 in Elizabeth city VA29 ((NOT Wm the joiner ! inconsist DNA, this William is Y haplogroup G1)). He died after 174329 in probably Bertie NC, (confusion between Williams-- cannot positively identify which is which). He married (1) UNKNOWN about 1700 in possibly Elizaeth City VA. He married (2) UNKNOWN NAME.

Notes for William Pool:

BRIEF BIOGRAPHICAL NOTES

there has been considerable discussion on this William Pool. Several groups of genalogists held significantly different opinions. Based on available evidence, I believe this is the William Poole that migrated from Elizabeth City VA to Bertie NC, and is the link to the Braxton Poole, and Hardy Pool lines. Work by Roy Poole, and Donna Cuzze (2013) seem to support this thesis. Additional documentation would be useful and is being sought.

William Pool and unknown had the following child:

Descendants of David Poule Poole

Generation 4 (con't)

15. i. MIDDLETON5 POOLE was born about 1705 in Bertie, North Carolina. He died on 16 Jul 1740 in Elizabeth City County Va (believed living at "The Points " in ECC109). He married Elizabeth ? about 1720109. She died after 1742 (date unknown, was mentioned in MIddleton Poole's. probated 1742 will (living then)).

William Pool and unknown name had the following children:

ii. JOHN POOLE was born about 1700 in NC prob Bertie or Johnston NC. He died about 1812 in Wake County NC (Date of death estimate by Bill Avery).

Notes for John Poole: 7. George POOL b. c. 1762 8. Edy POOL b. c. 1764 9. Mary POOL b. 1766

"3290 pg 240 George POOL 13 January 1761 540 acres in Johnston County on the S side of Neuse River and (on the) S side of Walnut Creek (and) on both sides of the Great Branch, joining SMITH'S line. OR: /s/ (mark).

Wits: Samuel SMITH, Robt't RAINEY. Examined by: J. Montfort and John Johnston, surveyed 4 June 1760. CB: *JOHN POOL, Thomas SMITH, Charles YOUNG, Surveyor."

I tracked the Moses POWELL line into Isle of Wight County, VA. (aep)

iii. MARY POOLE was born about 1702.

v. THOMAS POOLE was born about 1708 in probably Bertie or Johnston NC (need documentation).

vi. ALEXANDER POOL110-111 was born about 1710112. He died after 1764 in Johnston Co, NC (was in land dispute in 1764, date of death is unknown). He married an unknown spouse.

Notes for Alexander Pool:

there are several Alexander Pool's in this David Poole ECC VA line-- I have examined 6 of that "initially" could possibly be the father of Alexander Pool (grandfather of James B Pool).. I have now ruled this Alexander out for the my James Pool line (this Alexander Pool was living in Bertie NC while the father of James B Pool is proven to have been living in Mecklenburg Va at that time)

Alexader PooleJanuary, 1764 Court Term, Johnston County, NC

8) Ordered that Jno: Gurley be appointed overseer of the road from the county line to the little creek on little River and that the inhabitants below said creek, with Jos: Gurley, Alexander Pool, Wm. Gurly, and John Gurly, Jr. work on the same.

this note from Joe Slattery proves he is not the same Alexander who was father to James Pool. ID: I40512 Name: Alexander Poole 1 Sex: M

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Birth: BET 1715 AND 1735 in Bertie County, NC

Event: Fact1 1764 He bought land in Johnston County, NC from William Gurley 2 Event: Fact2 1764 Worked on a road from the county line to the little creek on little river 2

Death: AFT 1764 in Johnston County, NC Father: William Poole Sr. b: BET 1680 AND 1700 in Elizabeth City County , VA Mother: Unknown

Sources: 1.Title: Joe Slattery, Poole researcher, e mail joeeslatt@yahoo.com 2.Title: Johnston county court minutes, 1764

related note from Donna Cuzze --this provides the alternative case, that it remains possible (although unlikley) that we have mixed up the Alexander Poole men.

NOTE: Forgot to mention that Alexander born circa 1703-1720 that I put in there he died Aft 1764 based on "if" he was the Alexander who went to NC. This Alexander could have died anywhere.

Donna

notes from Donna Cuzze Donna Cuzze May 17 to Bill NOTE: Forgot to mention that Alexander born circa 1703-1720 that I put in there he died Aft 1764 based on "if" he was the Alexander who went to NC. This Alexander could have died anywhere. I AM SO SORRY TO CONFUSE YOU. I wish I would have put only the facts in my tree instead of adding my guesses. I do really apologize.

Donna

From: Donna Cuzze

Sent: Friday, May 17, 2013 1:15 AM To: Bill Pool Subject: Alex c.1685 son of Thomas

OK, here are the other Alexanders.

[2008AveryECC.FTW]

3) Alexander Poole who married Mary had a son Samuel Poole , as named in his will in 1742 ECC. However, the will of his son Samuel 1/4/1747, names 4 other brothers in it--James, Alexander, Nicholas and David.

Poole, Alixander [Alexander]

Publication 1744 Gen. note Part of index to Elizabeth City County Wills and Administrations (1689-1800) Note p. 184. Will pro. 21 Mch. 1743, 16 May 1744 & 20 June 1744. p. 186. Inv. & Appr. rec. 18 July 1744. Note Deeds, Wills, Bonds, Etc., 1737-1756 (Reel 6) Subject - Personal Poole, Alixander [Alexander] Subject -Geographic Elizabeth City County (Va.) Subject Poole, Alexander. Added Title Virginia wills and administrations.

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System Number 000535610

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Descendants of Alexander*^ POOLE (son of Thomas, grandson of John & Jane (Avera)

1 Alexander*^ POOLE b: Bet. 1685 - 1688 in >VA, Elizabeth City d: June 13, 1742 in VA, Elizabeth CIty Will: March 21, 1742/43 Names wife, Mary, names son Samuel. Thomas LATIMER is the appraiser for the estate. NOTE by DC:: Bet. 1682 - 1688 Named after his step family Alexander Avera? Record 1: 1756 Guardianship Bond received by court listed in VA wills index. Will: March 21, 1742/43 Names wife, Mary, names son Samuel. Thomas LATIMER is the appraiser for the estate. NOTE: I think the date for Alexander is pretty close.

.. +Mary b: Bet. 1682 - 1703 in >VA, Elizabeth City d: Aft. 1743

..... 2 Samuel*^ Poole b: Bet. 1700 - 1720 in VA, Elizabeth City got the plantation in 1742 SO WAS PROBABLY OVER 16 YRS OLD d: Bet. 1747 - 1752 in VA, ECC left will Will: 1747 Said he had brothers James, Alexander, Nicholas and David who were probably minors when their father died or at least younger than Samuel. Record 1: 1743 Named in Father Alexander's will.

..... 2 James* Poole b: Bet. 1702 - 1720 in >VA, Elizabeth CIty

..... 2 Alexander* Poole, Jr. b: Bet. 1703 - 1720 in >VA, Elizabeth City d: Aft. 1764 in NC, Johnston ?? Record 1: 1764 1/1764 Court Term Johnston Co NC. Alexander Pool bought land from Wm. GURLEY. POSSIBLY THIS ALEXANDER WENT TO NC . However, he could have gone to Prince Ann Co or Brunswick or ??

..... 2 David* Poole b: Bet. 1705 - 1720 in >VA, Elizabeth CIty. Record 1: Bet. 1746 - 1752 VA, ECC mentioned in brother Samuel's will.

..... 2 Nicholas Poole b: Bet. 1706 - 1720 Record 1: Bet. 1746 - 1752 VA, ECC mentioned in brother Samuel's will.

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Several Alexander Poole Men -- who is the father of James and Alexander Jr Here are 6 possible "candidates" for the father of James and Alexander )John Pool Sr > Thomas Poole, Sr > Alexander Pool -- ruled out because this Alexander died in 1742 in Elizabeth City , VA.

b) John Pool Sr >William Pool Sr > Alexander Poole.

c)John Pool Sr > William Pool Sr > Alexander Pool Sr > Alexander Pool , Jr. d)John Pool, SR >William Poole Sr > George Poole > Alexander Pool. ( I have not been able to confirm that George had a son named Alexander)

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e) John Poole SR > Thomas Poole Sr > Alexander Pool >Alexander Pool

f) "Alexander Poole" not in ECC Poole line (non ECC ruled out due DNA evidence)

Facts that have to fit to be the "right" Alexander Poole

a) must have lived in Brunswick VA since James in sworn testimony states that he was born there in 1756 b) must have lived in Mecklenburg VA in 1767 since father of James and Alexander died there. c) Assuming the ECC David Poole connection is valid, must be a descendant of David Poole and his son John Poole; and likely also a descendant of Thomas Poole.

d) Assuming that Roy Poole / Donna Cuzze are correct that his line ties into the John Poole line via William Pool of NC ---the probability is very high that our Alexander Poole either shares this as the common ancestor OR connects very close to this (e.g. Thomas Poole descendants).

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notes: v Alexander as son of George - Needs documentation to establish that George had a son named Alexander. As once proposed by Roy Poole would be an excellent fit, however, there are two significant difficulties: 1) I have found no proof that George had a son named Alexander. and 2) a son of George would be "young", perhaps too young to be a good candidate for the father of This would be the closest possible connection and therefore (according to the statistics provided by familytreedna) the more likely -- however, without any documentation to prove that there actually was such a person. So, unless additional documentation can be found, this is tentatively ruled out.

v Alexander Poole, son of William, grandson of Thomas seems to be ruled out IF the William Poole that moved to Bertie was the son of Thomas ---because there are several Williams, the "Bertie NC William Poole" might be another man. However, "William moving to Bertie" is a good potential fit for the Roy Poole line. Below I have inserted a note from Joe Slattery that provides a strong argument against accepting William's son Alexander as the Alexander who was father to James and Alexander Jr: --it does, of course, assume that William Poole that moved to Bertie was son of

Thomas Poole.

ID: I40512

Name: Alexander Poole 1 Sex:M

Birth: BET 1715 AND 1735 in Bertie County, NC

Event: Fact1 1764 He bought land in Johnston County, NC from William Gurley 2 Event: Fact2 1764 Worked on a road from the county line to the little creek on little river 2 Death: AFT 1764 in Johnston County, NC

v Alexander, son of Thomas seems to be ruled out because he died in 1742 -- while "our" Alexander died around 1767 v That leaves Alexander Poole, son of Alexander Pool and grandson of Thomas Poole. I have very little info on this man. Several genealogists have suggested a birth date of around 1710 which would fit. However I have no locations to "test" against what we know about James's father. Another weakness in this selection is the "generations to a common ancestor" is substantially increased by this choice -- and statistics provided by familytreedna show this to be much less likely (although possible) than one of the closer connections.

v Note: I have left out of this analysis any potential connections earlier than Thomas Poole -- although possible, the probability of the closest common ancestor

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being this many generations back is so low that I have "ruled it out" (possible but extremely unlikely).

Joe Slattery makes the following case to line the ECC Poole and Johnston Co NC Poole families (I think Audrey Pool published a similar argument linking names and associated families)

1) 1/1764 Court Term. Alexander Pool bought land from Wm. Gurley. I believe that this Alexander Poole is the son of Alexander Poole, Sr, and grandson of Thomas Poole and Ann Copeland. We know Alexander Poole, Sr. died 1742 in Elizabeth City County, VA per his will recorded there.

4/1765 Court Term, #5

John Pool named to lay out a road. In my master database, I have a John Poole, born 1730-1745 in VA, died 11/1796 Jo Co, had children John Poole, Jr and Winnifred Poole.

In my Ellizabeth City County database, I have a John Poole, born between 1730-1750, died unknown, children and spouse unknown, son of Thomas Poole, Jr., grandson of THomas Poole Sr and Ann Copeland. I believe that these are both the same persons. His cousin was Alexander Poole above, and he was in NC.

Based on these facts , I think that both Alexander Poole and John Poole, Jr. that were in Johnston County, NC came from the Pooles of Elizabeth City County, VA, both cousins and grandsons of Thomas Poole, Sr. and Ann Copeland.

this note from Joe Slattery, highlights conflicts which show "Alexander, son of William" was not the father of James Pool (unless the Alexander Poole men have been mixed up -- possible but not probable)

ID: I40512 Name: Alexander Poole 1 Sex: M

Birth: BET 1715 AND 1735 in Bertie County, NC Event: Fact1 1764 He bought land in Johnston County, NC from William Gurley 2 Event: Fact2 1764 Worked on a road from the county line to the little creek on little river 2

Death: AFT 1764 in Johnston County, NC

Father: William Poole Sr. b: BET 1680 AND 1700 in Elizabeth City County , VA Mother: Unknown

Sources: 1.Title: Joe Slattery, Poole researcher, e mail joeeslatt@yahoo.com 2.Title: Johnston county court minutes, 1764

related note from Donna Cuzze

NOTE: Forgot to mention that Alexander born circa 1703-1720 that I put in there he died Aft 1764 based on "if" he was the Alexander who went to NC. This Alexander

Descendants of David Poule Poole

Generation 4 (con't)

could have died anywhere. Donna

Alexader PooleJanuary, 1764 Court Term, Johnston County, NC

this note from Joe Slattery proves he is not the same Alexander who was father to James Pool. ID: I40512 Name: Alexander Poole 1 Sex: M

Death: AFT 1764 in Johnston County, NC Father: William Poole Sr. b: BET 1680 AND 1700 in Elizabeth City County , VA Mother: Unknown

Sources: 1.Title: Joe Slattery, Poole researcher, e mail joeeslatt@yahoo.com 2.Title: Johnston county court minutes, 1764

related note from Donna Cuzze --this provides the alternative case, that it remains possible (although unlikley) that we have mixed up the Alexander Poole men. NOTE: Forgot to mention that Alexander born circa 1703-1720 that I put in there he died Aft 1764 based on "if" he was the Alexander who went to NC. This Alexander could have died anywhere.

Donna

notes from Donna Cuzze Donna Cuzze

May 17 to Bill

NOTE: Forgot to mention that Alexander born circa 1703-1720 that I put in there he died Aft 1764 based on "if" he was the Alexander who went to NC. This Alexander could have died anywhere. I AM SO SORRY TO CONFUSE YOU. I wish I would have put only the facts in my tree instead of adding my guesses. I do really apologize.

Descendants of David Poule Poole

Generation 4 (con't)

Donna

From: Donna Cuzze

Sent: Friday, May 17, 2013 1:15 AM To: Bill Pool

Subject: Alex c.1685 son of Thomas OK, here are the other Alexanders. [2008AveryECC.FTW]

Poole, Alixander [Alexander]

System Number 000535610

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Descendants of Alexander*^ POOLE (son of Thomas, grandson of John & Jane (Avera)

.. +Mary b: Bet. 1682 - 1703 in >VA, Elizabeth City d: Aft. 1743

Descendants of David Poule Poole

Generation 4 (con't)

were probably minors when their father died or at least younger than Samuel. Record 1: 1743 Named in Father Alexander's will.

..... 2 James* Poole b: Bet. 1702 - 1720 in >VA, Elizabeth CIty

..... 2 David* Poole b: Bet. 1705 - 1720 in >VA, Elizabeth CIty. Record 1: Bet. 1746 - 1752 VA, ECC mentioned in brother Samuel's will.

..... 2 Nicholas Poole b: Bet. 1706 - 1720 Record 1: Bet. 1746 - 1752 VA, ECC mentioned in brother Samuel's will.

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b) John Pool Sr >William Pool Sr > Alexander Poole.

e) John Poole SR > Thomas Poole Sr > Alexander Pool >Alexander Pool f) "Alexander Poole" not in ECC Poole line (non ECC ruled out due DNA evidence)

Facts that have to fit to be the "right" Alexander Poole

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Generation 4 (con't)

Below I have inserted a note from Joe Slattery that provides a strong argument against accepting William's son Alexander as the Alexander who was father to James and Alexander Jr: --it does, of course, assume that William Poole that moved to Bertie was son of

Thomas Poole.

ID: I40512

Name: Alexander Poole 1 Sex:M

Birth: BET 1715 AND 1735 in Bertie County, NC

v Alexander, son of Thomas seems to be ruled out because he died in 1742 -- while "our" Alexander died around 1767

v That leaves Alexander Poole, son of Alexander Pool and grandson of Thomas Poole. I have very little info on this man. Several genealogists have suggested a birth date of around 1710 which would fit. However I have no locations to "test" against what we know about James's father. Another weakness in this selection is the "generations to a common ancestor" is substantially increased by this choice -- and statistics provided by familytreedna show this to be much less likely (although possible) than one of the closer connections.

v Note: I have left out of this analysis any potential connections earlier than Thomas Poole -- although possible, the probability of the closest common ancestor being this many generations back is so low that I have "ruled it out" (possible but extremely unlikely).

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below is my analysis of probability of a common ancestor within a given number of generations. I provide it to help explain why some choices are statically much less likely. (Although, as Sherlock Holmes was want to say, " when you eliminate the impossible, the remaining, however unlikely, has to be the explanation". ). Probability of distance to common ancestor between William T Pool and Roy Allen Pool.

Based on Y DNA 67 marker test this base case makes no claim of positive genealogical data. This is the Case that FamilyTreeDNA recommends one "starts" with. ( since there is always some possibility that there is an adoption, etc in a fairly recent generation

that nobody now knows about)

OMPARISON CHART Generations Reverse Percentage 5 18.47% 81.53% 6 11.89% 88.11% 7 7.55% 92.45% 8 4.73% 95.27% 9 2.94% 97.06% 10 1.81% 98.19% 11 1.11% 98.89% 12 0.68% 99.32% 13 0.41% 99.59% 14 0.25% 99.75%

The following data assumes that I am correct in my data at least back to my gag grandfather James B Pool, This would mean no common connection for at least 4 generations

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COM

Generations Percentage 4 67.31% 32.69% 5 44.17% 55.83% 6 28.44% 71.56% 7 18.05% 81.95% 8 11.32% 88.68% 9 7.03% 92.97% 10 4.34% 95.66% 11 2.66% 97.34% 12 1.62% 98.38% 13 0.98% 99.02% 14 0.59% 99.41%

PARISON CHART

Joe Slattery makes the following case to line the ECC Poole and Johnston Co NC Poole families (I think Audrey Pool published a similar argument linking names and associated families)

+++++++++++++++++++++ 1) 1/1764 Court Term. Alexander Pool bought land from Wm. Gurley. I believe that this Alexander Poole is the son of Alexander Poole, Sr, and grandson of Thomas Poole and Ann Copeland. We know Alexander Poole, Sr. died 1742 in Elizabeth City County, VA per his will recorded there.

4/1765 Court Term, #5

John Pool named to lay out a road. In my master database, I have a John Poole, born 1730-1745 in VA, died 11/1796 Jo Co, had children John Poole, Jr and Winnifred Poole.

ID: I40512 Name: Alexander Poole 1 Sex: M

Death: AFT 1764 in Johnston County, NC

Father: William Poole Sr. b: BET 1680 AND 1700 in Elizabeth City County , VA Mother: Unknown

Sources: 1.Title: Joe Slattery, Poole researcher, e mail joeeslatt@yahoo.com 2.Title: Johnston county court minutes, 1764

Descendants of David Poule Poole

Generation 4 (con't)

related note from Donna Cuzze

NOTE: Forgot to mention that Alexander born circa 1703-1720 that I put in there he died Aft 1764 based on "if" he was the Alexander who went to NC. This Alexander could have died anywhere.

Donna

vii. UNKNOWN CHILD A POOLE was born about 1711 in likely ECC VA (no hard reference, the two unknowns believed to be the youngest).

viii. UNKNOW CHILD B POOLE was born about 1712.

16. ix. WILLIAM POOL JR115-118 was born about 1720 in St Stephans Parish, Johnston, North Carolina, United States119 (1710-1730; info on Wm Poole questionable, confusion between men very possible). He died on 26 Sep 1763 in St Stephens Parish, Johnston, North Carolina, United States (Jan 1764 court minutes note "orphas" of Wm Pool Jr Dec118, 120-122). He married Sarah Scott, daughter of unconfirmed James? Scott, in 1750 in Johnston, North Carolina, United States. She was born about 1725 in Elizabeth City County Va. She died on Feb 1768 (alt Jan in St Stephens Parrish, Johnston County, NC (exec to husbands estate in 1763, Sarah Scott Pool Will dated 1768121, 123).

17. x. GEORGE POOLE86, 124-126 was born about 1720 in possibly Betrtie NC86, 124, 126-127 (see Roy Poole note on possible mix up error in linkage). He died in 1772 in Wake or Johnston Co, North Carolina (Roy Poole notes this is not the George Poole who wrote a will in 177286, 124, 127). He married likely not Sarah Unknown wife. She was born about 1702 in possibly a mix up, an unrelated Geo Poole had a wife Mary Atchison (many list wife of George as Mary Atchison, but I think this is a mix up of persons86). She died in 1787 in Johnston,,North Carolina,USA86.

8. THOMAS4 POOLE JR (Thomas3, John2 Sr., David Poule)51, 90 was born about 1680 in Elizabeth City County Va. He died on 08 Sep 1750 in Elizabeth City County Va (Death nate noted on Will records91-92). He married ELIZABETH.

Notes for Thomas Poole Jr:

the age difference shown here between Thomas and his sons is large. It may simply be an error in the estimates of dates of birth.

Will: 1751 Part of index to Elizabeth City County Wills and Administrations (1689-1800)

Thomas Poole's will documents approx date of death, his wife Elizabeth's given name , and the names of his children. "POOLE, Thomas. Leg- to my three youngest sons, Howard POOLE, Thomas POOLE and Robert POOLE, son John POOLE; to my three daughters, Sarah POOLE, Marthew (Martha) POOLE and Elizabeth POOLE. Extx: wife. (Will presented by Elizabeth POOLE.) D. September 8, 1750. R. April 2, 1751.

Wit: William BUSHELL, John LEWIS. Original Will. Estate audited by Thomas LATTIMER*, Samuel WATTS, Baldwin SHEPHARD and Thomas BAYLIS, Sr. December 2, 1755. Order Book 1755-1760, p. 31."

1. Howard

2. Thomas

3. Robert

4. Sarah

5. Marthew/Martha

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6. Elizabeth

Thomas Poole Jr and Elizabeth had the following children:

i. JOHN5 POOLE was born about 1720 in Elizabeth City County Va.

ii. HOWARD POOLE was born about 1725.

iii. SARAH POOLE was born about 1725 (estimate, no original source references). She died on 20 Jan 1764 in Elizabeth City County Va. She married (1) UNKNOWN BAKER. He was born. He died before 1764 in Elizabeth City Couty unconfirmed, VA.

iv. ROBERT POOLE was born about 1726.

v. THOMAS POOLE was born about 1726.

vi. ELIZABETH POOLE was born about 1730.

vii. MARTHA POOLE was born about 1730.

9. MIDDLETON4 POOLE (Thomas3, John2 Sr., David Poule)51, 93-94 was born about 1685 in ECC VA (the Points Plantation). He died in 1742 in Elizabeth City Co VA (will probated May 174295-96). He married (1) ELIZABETH WIFE OF MIDDLETON POOLE. She was born about 171097. She died after 16 Jul 1740 in Estate called 'The Points', Virginia97.

Notes for Middleton Poole:

note from AE Pool

. Middleton POOLE died before May 1743 in Elizabeth City County, VA. He was married to Elizabeth. Middleton POOLE and Elizabeth had the following children: 35 i. William POOLE.

note for Middleton Poole (AEP)

Middleton POOLE Will: May 19, 1742 VA, ECC: Leg.-son William my place "The Points" adjoining Thomas POOLE land, wife Elizabeth, reversion to dau Ann Poole, reversion to

""COUSIN"" Alexander Poole (not nephew).

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notes from Audrey Pool on "a" Middleton Pool, possibly this one

Middleton (This Middleton POOLE line possibly the one that migrated first to N.C. (Johnston County), then to Washington County, GA (1820 census). Later in Bibb County, AL (a) Middleton POOLE m. Mary Ann FANCHER cousin of Nancy FANCHER who m. Zedkijah BOAZ - line of Ray W. POOL) Note: Middleton who m. Rebecca FANCHER had a brother, Jason POOL who m. the sister of Nancy FANCHER Note: (A) Middleton POOLE d. July 16, 1740, probably this one and left one son, William and a dau, Ann. He leaves land to cousin ALEXANDER, son ofALEXANDER. Wit: Thomas POOLE

6. Jane 7. Ann 8. Mary

microfiche record 1742 Eliz City County VATitle Poole, Midelton [Middleton] Publication 1742 Gen. note Part of index to Elizabeth City County Wills and Administrations (1689-1800) Note p. 128. Will pro. 19 May 1742. p. 139. Inv. & Appr. rec. 21 July 1742. Deeds, Wills, Bonds, Etc., 1737-1756 (Reel

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Generation 4 (con't)

note from AE Pool

. Middleton POOLE died before May 1743 in Elizabeth City County, VA. He was married to Elizabeth. Middleton POOLE and Elizabeth had the following children: 35 i. William POOLE.

note for Middleton Poole (AEP)

Middleton POOLE Will: May 19, 1742 VA, ECC: Leg.-son William my place "The Points" adjoining Thomas POOLE land, wife Elizabeth, reversion to dau Ann Poole, reversion to

""COUSIN"" Alexander Poole (not nephew).

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notes from Audrey Pool on "a" Middleton Pool, possibly this one

6. Jane 7. Ann 8. Mary

microfiche record

1742 Eliz City County VATitle Poole, Midelton [Middleton] Publication 1742 Gen. note Part of index to Elizabeth City County Wills and Administrations (1689-1800) Note p. 128. Will pro. 19 May 1742. p. 139. Inv. & Appr. rec. 21 July 1742. Deeds, Wills, Bonds, Etc., 1737-1756 (Reel 6)

Notes for Elizabeth wife of Middleton Poole: note from AE Pool . Middleton POOLE died before May 1743 in Elizabeth City County, VA. He was married to Elizabeth. Middleton POOLE and Elizabeth had the following children: 35 i. William POOLE.

wtp note, I do not kow if "MIddleton Poole" was part of her name or not. My only reference is Audrey's note above

Middleton Poole and Elizabeth wife of Middleton Poole had the following children:

i. ANN6 POOLE was born in 1730 in ECC. She died after 1767 in The Points, ECC VA.

Notes for Ann Poole:

mentioned in Middleton Pool's 1942 ECC Will

"..... The Points" adjoining Thomas Pool land with reversion to day Ann Poole

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Generation 4 (con't)

bais of rough estimates for Ann Poole's birth and death (wtp)

• the estimate of Ann's birth year is based on Middleton's birth year- which was also an estimate == accordingly, the estimate is very rough

the fact the the POINTS was to be inherited by Ann after her mother died , with REVERSION to Alexander son of Alexander -- seems to imply that Alexander Jr is younger than Ann.

• Ann would likely have been about the same age as Alexander, son of Alexander

• She was alive in 1740 when father Middleton wrote his will • Ann was to receive the Points upon the death of her mother Elizabeth Poole. Land would have reverted to Alexander Poole, son of Alexander if he was living at

the time of Ann's deathsee Middleton Poole's will... he left The Points Plantation to his wife, then upon her death to his daughter Ann, with Reversion to Alexander (JR) son of Alexander. Since Alexande Jr. r and sons Alexand III and James were living in Mecklenburg VA when Alexander Jr died in about 1767 -- and not living on the Points Plantation, I think we can safely assume that Ann Poole, daughter of Middleton Poole, was still alvie in 1767. (assuming that the evidence showing Alexander Jr is the father of James Poole and brother Alexander is accempted as convincing evidence).

ii. UNVERIFIED RUTH POOLE was born about Jan 1735.

iii. UNVERIFIED JOSHUA POOLE.

iv. UNVERIFIED SAMUEL POOLE JR.

v. WILLIAM POOLE97, 128 was born in ECC VA (the Points Plantation). He died date Unknown97.

Notes for William Poole:

shown as son of Middleton Poole in May 1742 ECC Will.

10. THOMAS4 POOLE (John3 Jr, John2 Sr., David Poule)62, 98-100 was born about 1690. He died on 22 Jan 1740 in Elizabeth City County Va (oldest child, John and Ann likely married abt 1690).

Notes for Thomas Poole:

John Poole's oldest child was Thomas Pool. We know that he inherited land from his mother. ( Thomas Francis makes oath that "I very well knew Jane Pool, late of this co., and also Thomas Pool, the lessor of the plt, is their oldest son )

His wife was likely either Margaret Main or a Miss Bayliss.

Deed

John Poole, Jr. . left a will in Elizabeth City County dated 1739/1740 which names: wife Ann* Thomas John, Joan LEWIS

Ann ROBBURTSON Mary Elizabeth Sarah Humphrey** Christopher*** William

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Generation 4 (con't)

His wife was likely either Margaret Main or a Miss Bayliss.

Deed

John Poole, Jr. . left a will in Elizabeth City County dated 1739/1740 which names: wife Ann* Thomas John, Joan LEWIS

Ann ROBBURTSON Mary Elizabeth Sarah Humphrey** Christopher*** William

Thomas Poole had the following child:

i. WILLIAM5 POOLE.

11. JOHN4 POOLE III (John3 Jr, John2 Sr., David Poule)99 was born about 1692 in Elizabeth City Co VA. He died in possibly Johnston Co NC98.

Notes for John Poole III:

I have John Pool (III) name from his father's will, but no other documents. The lack of doucments may support the argument (by DC and others) that this may be the John Pool that moved to Johnston NC.

The John Pool that moved to Johnston NC had sons Theopolis and John

John Poole, Jr. . left a will in Elizabeth City County dated 1739/1740 which names: wife Ann* Thomas John, Joan LEWIS

Ann ROBBURTSON Mary Elizabeth Sarah Humphrey** Christopher*** William

for follow up

??? is this JOHN POOLE a

I believe that this John Poole who was married to Ann Copeland was the attorney referred to in 1719 and later court documents. This John I show a date of born 1680-1690, and died 1739-1740 per his will. I am basing this on the fact that no John Poole showed up as an attorney until 1719, which would match to what I have as this John's birth date if you add his years he would have had to spend in school to become a lawyer. Also, around 1716-1717, John Poole shows up as a juror numerous times. I believe that it might be part of his training to have spent some time as a juror in various courts prior to beginning his legal practice.

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Generation 4 (con't)

note from Donna Cuzze

John Poole, Jr. died in Elizabeth City County VA. His son, John Poole the 3rd, may have been the John Poole who went to Johnston Co. NC having sons named Theopolis and John the 4th.

John Poole III had the following children:

i. THEOPOLIS5 POOLE. He married BELLISON MAIDEN NAME UNKNOWN.

Notes for Theopolis Poole:

the John Poole that went to Johnston Co NC had sons Theopolis and John

this 1804 record may be the same Theopolis Poole

Record of Estates of Johnston County North Carolina, Vol. I - V, 1781-1807" abstracted & edited & published by Elizabeth E. ROSS, 1988.

Vol IV, page 330: Agreement between Pheraby SAULS, widow & relict of Abner Sauls, dec. Redden Sauls, Theophilus POOL & Bellison POOL his wife to David Sauls, Admr. of Estate, Abner Sauls died Intestate 11 Dec 1804, to sell land and div. of negroes.

18. ii. UNCONFIRMED JOHN POOLE IV.

12. MARY4 POOLE (John3 Jr, John2 Sr., David Poule)102 was born about 1698 in Elizabeth City Co VA (birth estimates vary widely). She married George Catour between 1740-1752 in not married in fathers 1740 Will, mentioned married in a 1752 Norfollk VA will.

Notes for Mary Poole:

Will of George CATOUR, Isle of Wight County, VA; will recorded in Brunswick County, VA. Mary CATOUR made her will in the Borough of Norfolk in 1752 & named her "beloved son, John CATO (sic)" as her sole legatee - Mary CATOUR also named her sister, Sarah SCOTT & brother, Christopher POOLE. Interesting connections here. Of Johnston Co, NC connection? (aep)

wtp note-- not married at time of father's 1740 Will, was married in 1752 (mentioned in Nofolk VA will)

DC speculation

John Poole, Jr. . left a will in Elizabeth City County dated 1739/1740 which names: wife Ann* Thomas John, Joan LEWIS

Ann ROBBURTSON Mary Elizabeth Sarah Humphrey** Christopher*** William

Descendants of David Poule Poole

Generation 4 (con't)

references for Mary Poole and Sarah Poole In a will recorded 1752 in Norfolk VA, a Mary CATO names as her brother Christopher POOLE and her sister Sarah SCOTT as heirs.

Notes for George Catour: speculation from DC

George Catour and Mary Poole had the following child:

i. JOHN5 CATOUR.

13. SARAH4 POOLE (John3 Jr, John2 Sr., David Poule)62 was born about 1702 in Elizabeth City Co VA (birth estimates vary widely,). She died after 1775 in possibly Norfolk ?VA (alive at time of husband's will, no source references , info from D Cuzze). She married John Scott before 1752 in Noffolk VA. He was born on 24 Sep 1674. He died about 1775 in Norfolk Co., VA.

Notes for Sarah Poole: DC speculation In his will, John Poole, Jr. named daughters Mary & Sarah and a son named Christopher. In a will recorded 1752 in Norfolk VA, a Mary CATO names as her brother Christopher POOLE and her sister Sarah SCOTT as heirs. There is a good possibility that John Poole's daughter was married to John Scott of Norfolk VA who left a will naming his wife Sarah. NOW WE HAVE PROOF OF TIES OF SCOTT & POOLE.

Sarah^* POOLE b: Bet. 1703 - 1717 in >VA, Norfolk d: Aft. 1775

....................... +John Scott b: September 24, 1674 in >VA, Norfolk "possibly" father of kids below. d: Bet. 1773 - 1775 in VA, Norfolk

Will: Bet. 1773 - 1775 Dated 1773 proved 1775: mentions wife Sarah SCOTT, friend John EWING, Legacy to George CATO (wife's dead sister's husband),

sisters Isabella McINTOSH, Elizabeth DUTHY, God daughter Mary WILLIAMSON.

John Poole, Jr. . left a will in Elizabeth City County dated 1739/1740 which names: wife Ann* Thomas John, Joan LEWIS

Ann ROBBURTSON Mary Elizabeth Sarah Humphrey** Christopher*** William

Notes for John Scott:

Sarah^* POOLE b: Bet. 1703 - 1717 in >VA, Norfolk d: Aft. 1775 ....................... +John Scott b: September 24, 1674 in >VA, Norfolk "possibly" father of kids below. d: Bet. 1773 - 1775 in VA, Norfolk

Will: Bet. 1773 - 1775 Dated 1773 proved 1775: mentions wife Sarah SCOTT, friend John EWING,

Descendants of David Poule Poole

Generation 4 (con't)

Legacy to George CATO (wife's dead sister's husband),

sisters Isabella McINTOSH, Elizabeth DUTHY, God daughter Mary WILLIAMSON.

John Scott and Sarah Poole had the following child:

i. SPECULATIVE SCOTT.

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Generation 5

14. ALEXANDER5 POOL JR (Alexander4 Poole, Thomas3 Poole, John2 Poole Sr., David Poule Poole)40, 48, 50, 69, 98, 104 was born after 1726 in Elizabeth Ciity Co, VA40, 69. He died about 1767 in Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States (James and Alexander's father died in c 176750, 69). He married Susanna Mitchell, daughter of John Mitchell and speculative Judith needs review Cardwell, about 1750 in Brunswick VA69, 105 (uncertain, Alexander Pool born approx 1753). She was born about 1720 in Brunswick VA (3nd child, est. birth 7 years after marriage of parents106-107). She died between 1763-1767 in Brunswick VA?69, 78.

Notes for Alexander Pool Jr:

BRIEF BIOGRAPHY FOR ALEXANDER POOL

We assume that he remained in Elizabeth City until he became an adult, and then migrated, likely with other family members. We know that by around 1750 he had moved to Brunswick VA where he married a Susanna. Based on the date , knowledge of affiliated families, and that the given name has to be Susanna, Susanna "Sukie" Mitchell has been chosen as the strongest candidate wife for Alexander Pool (evidence for this is included in Susanna Mitchell's profile).

FATHER TO JAMES AND ALEXANDER POOL. All known "Alexander Poole / Pool" men from the ECC VA Poole line were reviewed (6 candidates); of the 6, 1 proved to be invalid (non-existent, genealogist error that got accepted and repeated), and 4 were ruled out because of documented evidence (see notes below); leaving this Alexander Pool as the only remaining candidate. However, it is recognized that this is an awkward and weaker proof. I and others continue to search for additional records. One additional supporting argument for this choice is that this Alexander Pool (Sr.) may well turn out to be the common grandfather for both the Nicholas Pool and James Pool lines. Descendants of these two Pool lines have identical Y chromosome DNA, this very close connection would be expected with such a close connection. A second point of confluence adds more support: the line of Roy Poole is shown going through William Pool (Alexander Pool, Sr.'s brother) to Thomas Pool; once again with identical Y chromosome DNA, a very close connection is very strongly mandated by the statistics - and the common grandfather Thomas Poole would provide this close connection.

In addition, note that Alexander Pool III named two of his children with the same names as Wm Hudson's Children (Cairy and Polly). I think the odds of this are very low, and I think it add confirming evidence that we have chosen correctly in choosing Alexander as father to James Pool.

Note that this Alexander remains only candidate for the father of James Poole not ruled out because of conflicting data (it is recognized that this is a weak proof. but it was our only recourse without the direct records we needed)

Descendants of David Poule Poole

Generation 5 (con't.)

a) all other Alexander Pool men identified can be ruled out except for a once " proposed Alexander" , son of George. Since I have found no solid evidence that Alexander son of George existed (all other children are named in documents), I have ruled that Alexander out also (subject to immediate reversal if I can find any documents that indicate Alexander, son of George existed).

a) although very little documentation has been found on this Alexander Poole - the fact that he is not shown in ECC VA or Johnston / Wake NC increases the chance that this Alexander who went to Brunswick VA then Mecklenburg is the father of James and Alexander Pool

b) the number of generations to a common ancestor is so far out that a) the probability of an even more distant connection is an extremely y low probability (since Roy Poole and I are perfect 64 marker matches, we have around a 95% probability of common ancestor at the distance of Thomas Poole or earlier ( Thomas would be 8 generations back for me, assuming this Alexander Poole is indeed my correct link).

ADDITIONAL EVIDENCE OF LINK OF THIS LINE TO THE DAVID POOLE LINE OF VA, many of whom migrated to Wake and Johnston NC There are close family connections in the David Poole line which we still see lasted in the Alexander Pool, Jr descendants line.

Bagwell is one example. Alonzo Pool died in Wake in the home of a Bagwell (1905), Wm H Pool II first business partner in Greenville SC was a Bagwell and the company was called Pool and Bagwell.

Mitchell is another name that links both lines and DNA "cousins" (identical or nearly identical Y chromosome matches)

Will of Alexander Poole, Elizabeth City County, VA leg.-son Samuel, the plantation given me by my father's will. Wife Mary Poole. Extrx.. wife Mary Poole. Dated 6/13/1742, recorded 3/21/1743. Wit. Thomas Poole, John Poole, William Poole. Samuel Poole chose the clerk of court as his guardian. Mary Poole qualified, security, Thomas Everard. Book 1737-49, page 84. Estate appraised by Thomas Latimer, john Bushell, and William Poole. July 18, 1744. Book 1737-49, page 186.

VA 4. Nicholas Poole b: BET 1720 AND 1727 in Elizabeth City County , VA 5. David Poole b: BET 1720 AND 1727 in Elizabeth City County , VA

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Haplogroup G concentratons in Asia and Europe

Pool Pre-History and History shown as 1 year

Women's Dress = Languedoc Trubadors

Example of early Wine Press

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Abby (Brown) Glann

Hi William,

I've added your project to better categories and tags so people can find you. Sounds like it would fit well in our One Name Studies Project. Thanks for starting it!

posted Mar 09, 2016 by Abby (Brown) Glann

William Pool Jr

Please join me in writing Our Poole History.

I started a file with the History I've collected on "the Y Haplogroup G" Poole / Pool families of America. Additions / corrections would be sincerely appreciated.

This group of Poole / Pool is often called the "ECC" or Elizabeth City County Poole line (although there were other, non haplogroup G Poole's living in ECC at the same time) This group is also sometimes referenced at the "French Huguenot Poole" family, and since the first of these Poole immigrants were brought in because of their Wine making expertise, they are occasionally referred to as "French wine master" Poole line. FamilyTreeDNA refers to these as the Buck Roe Poole line because they leased land there in the 1620's and remained in the Point Pleasant area for year

posted Mar 04, 2016 by William Pool Jr