POLE, William (1614-49), of Colyton, Devon.

bap. 1 Dec. 1614, 1st s. of Sir John Pole†, 1st bt. of Shute and Colcombe Castle, Colyton and 1st w. Elizabeth (bur. 30 Apr. 1628), da. of Roger Howe of London, Mercer;Register of Colyton ed. A.J.P. Skinner (Exeter, 1928), 97, Vis. Devon 1620 (Harl. Soc. vi), 214. bro. of Sir Courtenay Pole†. educ. I. Temple, 16 Feb. 1616.I. Temple database. m. (1) 30 Sept. 1633, Grace da. of Sir Thomas Trenchard* of Wolveton, Charminster, Dorset, s.p.; (2) c. 1635, Catherine (d. by 29 Aug. 1653), da. of Henry St Barbe of Ashington, Som. and Broadlands, Hants, 2s (2 d.v.p.), 4da.CB ii. 58n; Baronetage of Eng. i. 333-4; PROB11/233/250. Kntd. 19 Apr. 1641.Shaw, Knights of Eng. ii. 208. bur. 20 Jan. 1649 20 Jan. 1649.Register of Colyton ed. Skinner, 657.