Player

John Player, of Whitechapel London, baptised his daughter Mary 17601211.
The next day his wife Mary was dead from Smallpox and buried 17601212.
His infant daughter also was buried 17601226, with Smallpox given as the cause of her death.
See Fox for more notes on this epidemic.

Plogue

Plumer

In Tetbury Trustee or Town Records, after 1735.
D 566 M4 1746 417 members of the Court Leet Page 1 Henry Plummer D 566 R 1/7 28-Apr 1767 George Plumer Senior, Page 1b, signed at a Vestry compaining about too many cattle in the Warren

In Overseers Records, P328a OV 2/1, 1736-49
24-Aug 1747, Page 444 Henry Plummer has job of scribe Overseers report book
In Overseers Records, reference P328a OV 2/2, 1749-59
On 01-May 1749 Harry Plummer salary 3/4

Polston, Poulson

In Tetbury Records, before Dec 31, 1735.
P328a OV 4/1 27-Aug 1674 Anthony Polson was Master to Apprentice Dorcas Colet

In Tetbury Trustee or Town Records, after 1735.
D 566 R 1/7 Langstom and Maltby Charity, at Christmas Dec 1767 Abraham Polestone received 6d inside Column 1, D 566 R 1/7 Dec 1772 Abraham Polston received a men's coat D 566 R 1/7 Dec 1773 Abraham Polsone received 6d inside Column 2,

In Overseers Records, reference P328a OV 2/2, 1749-59
On 04-Feb 1754 Abraham Polston received 2/- allowance for benefit of Mary Excell

Anthony Poulson had a house with 3 hearths in Little Silver Street, Hearth tax records Oct 1671, Oct 1672

Anthony Polson Master and his wife Mary to teach trade of Housewifery to apprentice Dorcas Colet, a Poor child of Tetbury, reference P328a OV 4/1 dated 27-Aug 1674

Widow Polston's child was buried on 17071031.

Ponting, Panton

At Tetbury 1735-6, ages to Dec 31, 1735. Edward 59, his wife Sarah 54, and his two daughters Ann 15 and Hannah 13

Court Leet Roll 1735 - Edward p4

Census at Tetbury, 1735-6.
Ponting	Edward	House 6.20	&w *2cd - lg1	ch5
	He 1676-41	Sarah 1681-66	Ann 1720-	Hannah 1722-

In Tetbury Trustee or Town Records, after 1735.
D 566 R 1/22 26-Dec 1749 girl of Ponting and Widow Ponting each received 1/- of the annual Langstrom and Maltby Charity money Hannah Ponten Mother of child named John Johnson Blacksmith in four different sources - P328a OV 5/4 30-Jan 1754 P328a OV 5/3 15-Apr 1754 P328a OV 5/4 25-Jan 1755 P328a OV 5/4 15-Dec 1755

In Overseers Records, P328a OV 2/1, 1736-49
13-Dec 1741 3 Edward Ponting Daughter 04-00 24-May 1742, Page 64 Daughter of Edward Ponting 04-00 Receive Monthly allowance, 06-Apr 1747, Page 407 Hannah Ponting receive an allowance each 4 weeks 03-Apr 1748, Page 481 Hannah Ponting given shoes
In Overseers Records, reference P328a OV 2/2, 1749-59
On 01-May 1749 Hannah Ponting received 4/- allowance each 4 weeks On 15-Jul 1754 Sarah Panting being ill 4/- On 27-Jan 1755 Hannah Panting taken by William Bennett, horse hire and expenses going to Stroud to be sworn to ye father of her bastard child 10/6 On 06-Apr 1755 Hannah Panting received 8/- for her bastard child On 23 Jan 1758 Hannah Panting and child received 8/- allowance each 4 weeks On 23 Jan 1758 Sarah Panting received 4/- allowance each 4 weeks On 11 Dec 1758 Hannah Panting and child received 8/- allowance each 4 weeks On 11 Dec 1758 Sarah Panting received 5/- allowance each 4 weeks

Edward Ponting 16761217 - 17410702, son of Edward at Wotton Under Edge and his widow Sarah 1681 - 17660205 aged 85 baptised William 17001016, Sarah 17021213, Edward 17051021, Baynham 17080218, Lucas 17110220, Elizabeth 17131101, Mary 17170116, Child buried 17191108, baptised Ann 17200611 and Hannah 17221118.

Hannah Ponting baptised her son John 17550319 and she was buried 17790112.

Comment - a rare pair of documents
Reference P328a OV 5/2 dated 31 Dec 1754 shows John Johnson Blacksmith was named by Hannah Ponten of Tetbury as father of her child
Reference P328a OV 5/3 dated 14 Jan 1755 shows John Johnson of Henbury Glos accepted responsibility for Hannah Panting of Tetbury's male child born 12 Dec 1754.
He was supported by his father Nicholas Johnson of Westbury, and by John Johnson of Bitton, labourer. He was bonded for 80 pounds to be paid to the Tetbury Churchwardens and Overseers of the Poor

Richard Ponting 16711226, son of William, married 17191214 to Elizabeth Green. His widow married 17420722 to James Davis and left Tetbury.

Poole

Men of 1608 - Richard Poole, Sadler, short 40y Richard Poole, Weaver, short, 20y
Thomas Poole, Innkeeper, medium, 40y

Edward Poole wed Jane Adams 13 Apr 1640
Elizabeth Poole wed James Galpinge 13 Oct 1656
William Poole wed Elizabeth Teakle 22 Dec 1663
William Poole wed Elenor Poole 31 July 1671
Elenor Poole wed William Poole 31 July 1671

The Hearth Tax - 1660-1675 A charge on the number of stoves, hearths in each home Oct 1671 William Poole 4 hearths Page 2 Oct 1672 Mr Poole 1 hearth, void, in distress, West Street Oct 1672 Thomas Poole 4 hearths Little Silver Street

In Tetbury Records, before Dec 31, 1735.

D 566 M 16 Holdings in Tetbury, 1594 William Poole list appears to be of land holders D 566 B 2/2 17-Oct 1704 William Poole was paid 1-13-4 for 25 days work at the wagon weighing machine D 566 B 2/3 10-Aug 1705 John Poole was paid 6/6 for a box with a lid and lock to hold the Town money D 566 M 14 25-Jan 1711 William Poole Wardsman for the year D 566 B 19 The Tetbury Survey 6 May 1698 copied 1718 Page 02, Richard Poole for Thomas Morton's house 4-0-0 Page 05, William Poole dwelling 4-0-0 Page 06, William Poole house 4-0-0

At Tetbury 1735-6, ages to Dec 31, 1735. Widow 45, and her three children William 23, Martha 21 and Thomas 19 Elizabeth 33, and one Lodger Not in Census John 33, William 60

Court Leet Roll 1735 - Thomas p2, William p2

Census at Tetbury, 1735-6.
Poole	Mrs Widow of Thomas	House 3.10	* 3cd	pr4
	She 1690-	William 1712-	Martha 1714-	Thomas 1716-
Poole	Elizabeth 1703-36	House 23.15	lg1	ch2

In Tetbury Trustee or Town Records, after 1735.

P 328a OV 3/1/2 19-Jul 1737 Martha Poole and Elizabeth her daughter belongs to Tetbury had a Settlement problem with the Overseers of Ashton Moynes D 566 R 13 about 1745 Thomas Poole promised 10/6 Subscription for a new Engine for ye use in Tetbury D 566 M4 1746 417 members of the Court Leet Page 2 Thomas Poole D 566 M4 - 1754 439 members of the Court Leet Page 1.2 Thomas Poole D 566 M5 - 1762 507 members of the Court Leet Page 1.2 Joseph Pool, Page 1.2 Thomas Pool

In Overseers Records, P328a OV 2/1, 1736-49
16-Dec 1741, Page 5 Pool child 02-00 16-Dec 1741, Page 5 Pool wench 06-00 Poor relief Ratepayer, 20 Jul 1742, Page 50 Mr Poole 5-03-00 and Thomas Poole 1-00-00 Overseers of the Poor in Tetbury 1745 appointed by Vestry for one year, Page 62 Thomas Poole 24-May 1742, Page 79 John Pool Daughter Receive Monthly allowance, 18-Apr 1744, Page 191 Thomas Poole Appointed as Overseer by Justices of the Peace 26-Apr 1745, Page 263 Thomas Poole New Overseers 17-Feb 1745 (Old date), Page 277 Thomas Poole Overseers approving Rate 31-Mar 1746 (Old date), Page 281 Thomas Poole Vestry members appointing Overseers 20-Apr 1747, Page 353 Thomas Poole Vestry of 33 men who each signed their name Apr 1747, Page 419 Thomas Poole Ratepayer of Tetbury
In Overseers Records, reference P328a OV 2/2, 1749-59
Rate set at 4/- in the Pound, listing by streets is new in 1754 24 Long Street, downwards Thomas Poole 1-0-0 stock 25 Long Street, downwards Thomas Poole 5-3-0 occupies late Poole house

Anne Pool married 17300617 to Peace Wadman and appears to then leave Tetbury.

Elizabeth Poole 1690 - 17331228 married 17151226 to Thomas Barrow 1685 -17451211

Elizabeth Pool was buried 17360816.

John Pool 1675 - 17301220, baptised John 17020331, Elizabeth 17031124 - 17040730 aged 9 months, and Robert 17060224 - 17281219.

Jone Pool, widow was buried 17310218. Is she John's widow, born about 1678?

Martha Poole baptised her baseborn daughter Elizabeth 17370310 and buried her 17420120.
Martha Poole and Elizabeth her daughter had a Settlement Certificate addressed to the Overseers of Ashton Moynes, saying they are inhabitants of Tetbury, reference P 328a OV 3/1/2 dated 19-Jul 1737.

Is Thomas Pool baptised 16740322, son of William,
the Thomas Poole of Hamton who married 17110211 to Mary Freeman of Avening?
Are they the parents of William of Crudwell buried 17640703, Martha mother of Elizabeth 1737 and Thomas who married Catherine 1753?

Thomas Poole, Woolstapler, Master for apprentice Samuel White reference Kew Public Records Office IR 1 51 dated 31-Jul 1753

Thomas Pool married 17530118 to Catherine Randolph - she may have been baptised as Catherine Randall on 17251031, daughter of Samuel called Randell in the Census. Catherine Randal married 17530613 to Nicholas Pearse. Are they the same girl and two marriages six months apart? None of the four appear again in the Tetbury Registers.

William Poole was Wardsman of the Court Leet for the year involving 25-Jan 1711

William Pool 1670 - 17381124, baptised William 17000520, Sarah 17020724, Ann 17041116 and buried a child 17080916.

Will of Sarah Poole 1742/1 Will signed 13 Jul 1739 and Proved 3 Jan 1742 (old date) To my son Thomas Poole my house and appoint him sole executor To my daughter Ann 120 pounds To my four grand children, Thomas Barrow the Younger, Nathaniel, Mary and Sarah Barrow 1 guinea each My son Thomas Poole and daughter Ann to share my household goods equally, and the residue to my son.