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POOLE, Sir Giles (by 1517-89), of Sapperton, Glos.
Family and Education
b. by 1517, 1st s. of Leonard Poole of Sapperton by Catherine, da. of Sir Giles Brydges of Coberley; bro. of Henry Poole I. m. (1) Elizabeth (d. 18 Sept. 1543), da. of Thomas Whittington of Pauntley, at least 1s. Sir Henry; (2) Eleanor, da. of Edward Lewknor of Kingston Buci, Suss., wid. of Sir William Wroughton (d. 4 Sept. 1559) of Broad Hinton, Wilts., ?s.p. suc. fa. 30 Sept. 1538. Kntd. 28 Sept. 1547.Date of birth estimated from livery of inheritance. Vis. Glos. (Harl. Soc. xxi), 125; Bristol and Glos. Arch. Soc. Trans. xxxi. 11; Misc. Gen. et Her. (ser. 5), iii. 206-9; LP Hen. VIII, xiv; Lit. Rems. Edw. VI, 216; Mill Stephenson, Mon. Brasses, 154.
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Gent. pens. 1540 – c.51; j.p. Glos. 1547–61 or later, q. 1564 – d.; commr. relief, Glos. 1550, grain 1573, eccles. causes, diocese of Gloucester 1574; provost marshal [I] 1558; sheriff, Glos. 1565–6.
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Main residence: Sapperton, Glos.
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POOLE, Sir Giles (by 1517-89)
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POLWHELE, John (by 1523-72 or later), of Polwhele in St. Clement, Cornw.
Family and Education
b. by 1523, s. of John Polwhele of Polwhele by da. and h. of John Tresawell of Probus. m. Grace, da. of Nicholas Lower of Trelaske, 2s. 1da.Date of birth estimated from first reference. Vis. Cornw. ed. Vivian, 299, 376.
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Commr. gaol delivery, Cornw. 1554; reeve, Moresk 1558 – 59, 1564 – 65; j.p.q. Cornw. 1562–4.
Main residence: Polwhele in St. Clement, Cornw.
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POLWHELE, John (by 1523-at least 72)
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POLSTED, Thomas (by 1505-?41), of Guildford, Surr. and London.
Family and Education
b. by 1505, 1st s. of Thomas Polsted of Stoke, and bro. of Henry. educ. I. Temple, adm. 1519. suc. fa. 15 Mar. 1529.Date of birth estimated from education. PCC 5 Jankyn; Surr. Arch. Colls. ii. peds. (unpaginated) at end vol.; li. 94-95; Manning and Bray, Surr. i. 178.
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Bencher, I. Temple 1537.
King’s attorney, ct. wards 3 Aug. 1540–7 Feb. 1541.
Main residences: Guildford, Surr.; London.
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POLSTED, Thomas (by 1505-?41)
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POLSTED, Henry (by 1510-55), of Albury, Surr.
Family and Education
b. by 1510, 2nd s. of Thomas Polsted of Stoke by Agnes; bro. of Thomas. educ. ?Guildford g.s. m. 18 May 1539, Alice, da. of Robert Lord alias Lawerde, 1s. Richard 1da.; at least 1 ch. illegit.Date of birth estimated from purchase of property in 1531. PCC 5 Jankyn, 6 Ketchyn; Surr. Arch. Colls. ii. ped. section; VCH Surr. ii. 165; LP Hen. VIII, xiv.
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Bencher, I. Temple 1552.
Receiver to Cromwell by 1533; under steward, ct. augmentations, north of Trent May 1538 – June 1540; commr. benevolence, Surr. 1544/45, chantries, Surr., Suss. and Chichester 1548, relief, Surr. and Suss. 1550, goods of churches and fraternities, Surr. 1553; other commissions 1551 – 54; j.p. Essex 1547, Surr. 1547 – d., q. 1554, Suss. 1547; escheator, Surr. and Suss. 1549–50.
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Main residence: Albury, Surr.
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POLSTED, Henry (by 1510-55)
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