Origins of the Poole Family
The exact origins of this Poole family are not clear, but they are apparently descended from either the Pooles of Sapperton, Gloucestershire, or the Pooles of Cheshire, the latter possibly being a branch of the Gloucestershire family.
Apparently a book on the Pooles (see below) has a Thomas Poole (b. circa 1589) of Charfield, Gloucestershire, the son of a yeoman, as having purchased the estate of Knockameale (Knockaveale?) or Mayfield in 1628. Mayfield being in the townland of Knockaveale, near Bandon. Sadly Mayfield (House) was burnt in 1921, during the War of Independence.
It is unclear whether or not Thomas Poole Sr. of Charfield was indeed Thomas Poole of Mayfield's father. If he was we are given baptisms dates for his son, (14/05/1615) or (28/05/1615)
Apparently a book on the Pooles (see below) has a Thomas Poole (b. circa 1589) of Charfield, Gloucestershire, the son of a yeoman, as having purchased the estate of Knockameale (Knockaveale?) or Mayfield in 1628. Mayfield being in the townland of Knockaveale, near Bandon. Sadly Mayfield (House) was burnt in 1921, during the War of Independence.
It is unclear whether or not Thomas Poole Sr. of Charfield was indeed Thomas Poole of Mayfield's father. If he was we are given baptisms dates for his son, (14/05/1615) or (28/05/1615)
Poole of Mayfield
Hewitt Baldwin Poole
Thomas Poole of Mayfield, Knockaveale married Mary, daughter of Francis Bernard of Castle Mahon and Elizabeth Freke. He died before 1657. His wife, Mary Bernard, married secondly, Captain John Freke and had issue by him. Thomas Poole and Mary Bernard had issue:
1. Thomas Poole
2. Francis Poole (-1684) m. (1667), Margaret or Anne, daughter of Captain Thomas Hungerford of The Island, Co. Cork, and his wife Mary ___
3. Anne Poole
4. Mary Poole
The will of Francis Poole of Mayfield was probated in 1684. His wife was Margaret Hungerford, but called Anne, they are not two different people. They had issue (Thomas definitely being their child and Joseph and Mary almost certainly) :
1. Thomas Poole (1668-1757?) m. ___ Hewitt, daughter of (Thomas?) Hewitt of Clancoole (Clancool), Bandon, Co. Cork
2. Joseph Poole (-1700) m. ( Catherine? -1715) ___
3. Mary Poole m. (14/05/1706), Benjamin Aldworth
Thomas Poole of Mayfield appears to have been christened in the parish of St. Mitchan, Dublin on 25th August 1668. He had issue:
1. Thomas Poole (1701-1789) m. (07/12/1727) Anna, daughter of Henry Baldwin of Mossgrove, Co. Cork and his wife Johanna Field
2. Francis Poole (1703-1705)
3. Anne Poole (1706-) m. (01/01/1732), William Banfield
4. John Poole (1707-1710)
5. Jane Poole (1710-)
6. Elizabeth Poole (1713-1714)
7. Richard Poole (1714-1715)
8. Hewitt Poole of Mayfield (1716-1755) m. Bridget ___ and was possibly ancestor to Captain Andrew Poole of Kilrush, Co. Cork
Thomas Poole Jr. of Mayfield had at least seven children by his wife, Anna or Anne Baldwin:
1. Jane Poole (1731-1732)
2. Henry Poole (1733-1733)
3. Elizabeth Poole (1736-)
4. Henry Poole (1738-)
5. Mary Poole (1738-1742)
6. Hewitt Baldwin Poole (-1800) m. (04/08/1768), Dorothea (1747-), daughter of Jonas Morris of Barley Hill/Castle Salem/Cellmount House, Co. Cork, and Mary Townsend
7. Bartholomew Poole (1741-) m. Jane ___
Hewitt Baldwin Poole of Mayfield (-1800) and his wife had twelve children, two sons and ten daughters:
1. Thomas Poole (1773-1854) m. (14/06/1806), Joanna Meade, daughter of Rev. Horatio/Horace Townsend of Rosscabery, Co. Cork and Helena Meade
2. Rev. Jonas Morris Poole of Cashel m. (20/10/1820), Mary Anne, daughter of Robert Sealy of Gortnahorn and Eliza Morris and had issue: Rev. Hewitt Robert Poole (13/08/1821-08/11/1897) F.T.C.D m. (1851, his cousin) Harriette Dorothea Jellett, daughter of Morgan Jellett of Tullycorbet and Harriette Townsend Poole
3. Mary Susannah Townsend Poole (1769-1775)
4. Anna Baldwin Poole (1770-1850)
5. Catherine Poole (1774?-) m. (1792), William Meade M.D
6. Dorothea m. (July 1801), Rev. Robert Erskine Cane of Creagh and Skibbereen, son of Edward Cane of Donnybrook, Co. Dublin and Mary Erskine
7. Barbara Poole (-30/06/1864) m. (June 1804), Captain George Keatinge, 26th Light Dragoons
8. Elizabeth Poole m. (Jan. 1795), Samuel M'Call of Braehead and Glyntown, Scotland
9. Jane Morris Poole (1780-1868)
10. Charlotte Sophia Poole (-10/06/1862)
11. Harriette Townsend Poole (-1855) m. Morgan Jellett, son of John Jellett of Dublin and Hester Holmes
12. Maria Townsend Poole (-29/06/1849) m. (1816), James Morgan of Tivoli House, Cork, son of Isaac Morgan of Buckingham House and Rebecca Morrison
1. Thomas Poole
2. Francis Poole (-1684) m. (1667), Margaret or Anne, daughter of Captain Thomas Hungerford of The Island, Co. Cork, and his wife Mary ___
3. Anne Poole
4. Mary Poole
The will of Francis Poole of Mayfield was probated in 1684. His wife was Margaret Hungerford, but called Anne, they are not two different people. They had issue (Thomas definitely being their child and Joseph and Mary almost certainly) :
1. Thomas Poole (1668-1757?) m. ___ Hewitt, daughter of (Thomas?) Hewitt of Clancoole (Clancool), Bandon, Co. Cork
2. Joseph Poole (-1700) m. ( Catherine? -1715) ___
3. Mary Poole m. (14/05/1706), Benjamin Aldworth
Thomas Poole of Mayfield appears to have been christened in the parish of St. Mitchan, Dublin on 25th August 1668. He had issue:
1. Thomas Poole (1701-1789) m. (07/12/1727) Anna, daughter of Henry Baldwin of Mossgrove, Co. Cork and his wife Johanna Field
2. Francis Poole (1703-1705)
3. Anne Poole (1706-) m. (01/01/1732), William Banfield
4. John Poole (1707-1710)
5. Jane Poole (1710-)
6. Elizabeth Poole (1713-1714)
7. Richard Poole (1714-1715)
8. Hewitt Poole of Mayfield (1716-1755) m. Bridget ___ and was possibly ancestor to Captain Andrew Poole of Kilrush, Co. Cork
Thomas Poole Jr. of Mayfield had at least seven children by his wife, Anna or Anne Baldwin:
1. Jane Poole (1731-1732)
2. Henry Poole (1733-1733)
3. Elizabeth Poole (1736-)
4. Henry Poole (1738-)
5. Mary Poole (1738-1742)
6. Hewitt Baldwin Poole (-1800) m. (04/08/1768), Dorothea (1747-), daughter of Jonas Morris of Barley Hill/Castle Salem/Cellmount House, Co. Cork, and Mary Townsend
7. Bartholomew Poole (1741-) m. Jane ___
Hewitt Baldwin Poole of Mayfield (-1800) and his wife had twelve children, two sons and ten daughters:
1. Thomas Poole (1773-1854) m. (14/06/1806), Joanna Meade, daughter of Rev. Horatio/Horace Townsend of Rosscabery, Co. Cork and Helena Meade
2. Rev. Jonas Morris Poole of Cashel m. (20/10/1820), Mary Anne, daughter of Robert Sealy of Gortnahorn and Eliza Morris and had issue: Rev. Hewitt Robert Poole (13/08/1821-08/11/1897) F.T.C.D m. (1851, his cousin) Harriette Dorothea Jellett, daughter of Morgan Jellett of Tullycorbet and Harriette Townsend Poole
3. Mary Susannah Townsend Poole (1769-1775)
4. Anna Baldwin Poole (1770-1850)
5. Catherine Poole (1774?-) m. (1792), William Meade M.D
6. Dorothea m. (July 1801), Rev. Robert Erskine Cane of Creagh and Skibbereen, son of Edward Cane of Donnybrook, Co. Dublin and Mary Erskine
7. Barbara Poole (-30/06/1864) m. (June 1804), Captain George Keatinge, 26th Light Dragoons
8. Elizabeth Poole m. (Jan. 1795), Samuel M'Call of Braehead and Glyntown, Scotland
9. Jane Morris Poole (1780-1868)
10. Charlotte Sophia Poole (-10/06/1862)
11. Harriette Townsend Poole (-1855) m. Morgan Jellett, son of John Jellett of Dublin and Hester Holmes
12. Maria Townsend Poole (-29/06/1849) m. (1816), James Morgan of Tivoli House, Cork, son of Isaac Morgan of Buckingham House and Rebecca Morrison
Information Sources:
In addition to the following links, there is a book about the Pooles and other related families called, 'The Pooles of Mayfield and Other Irish Families.' I have not read it, as I cannot find a copy online, but have heard that it contains lots of useful information.
Links:
http://www.bandon-genealogy.com/poole_family.htm
https://archive.org/stream/genealogicalhera00burkuoft#page/565/mode/1up
Links:
http://www.bandon-genealogy.com/poole_family.htm
https://archive.org/stream/genealogicalhera00burkuoft#page/565/mode/1up
