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Biography of William Pole 4th Baronet 1678-1741

Paternal Family Tree: Poole

Around 1666 [his father] John Pole 3rd Baronet (age 16) and [his mother] Anne Morice Lady Pole (age 13) were married.

In 1678 William Pole 4th Baronet was born to John Pole 3rd Baronet (age 28) and Anne Morice Lady Pole (age 25).

On 7th July 1696 William Pole 4th Baronet (age 18) matriculated New College, Oxford University.

In 1701 William Pole 4th Baronet (age 23) was elected MP Newport.

On 17th January 1704 William Pole 4th Baronet (age 26) was elected MP Camelford at a by-election, which seat he retained in 1705.

In 1708 William Pole 4th Baronet (age 30) was elected MP Newport.

On 13th March 1708 [his father] John Pole 3rd Baronet (age 58) died. His son William (age 30) succeeded 4th Baronet Pole of Shute House in Devon.

In 1710 William Pole 4th Baronet (age 32) was elected MP Devon.

In 1712 William Pole 4th Baronet (age 34) was appointed Master of the Household.

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The Deeds of King Henry V, or in Latin Henrici Quinti, Angliæ Regis, Gesta, is a first-hand account of the Agincourt Campaign, and subsequent events to his death in 1422. The author of the first part was a Chaplain in King Henry's retinue who was present from King Henry's departure at Southampton in 1415, at the siege of Harfleur, the battle of Agincourt, and the celebrations on King Henry's return to London. The second part, by another writer, relates the events that took place including the negotiations at Troye, Henry's marriage and his death in 1422.

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In 1713 William Pole 4th Baronet (age 35) was elected MP Bossiney.

Around 28th February 1713 [his mother] Anne Morice Lady Pole (age 60) died.

On 17th March 1716 William Pole 4th Baronet (age 38) was elected MP Honiton; he was re-elected in 1722.

Around 1733 [his son] John Pole 5th Baronet was born to William Pole 4th Baronet (age 55).

On 31st December 1741 William Pole 4th Baronet (age 63) died. His son [his son] John (age 8) succeeded 5th Baronet Pole of Shute House in Devon.

Ancestors of William Pole 4th Baronet 1678-1741

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Pole

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Pole

Great x 2 Grandfather: William Pole of Colcombe House

Great x 1 Grandfather: John Pole 1st Baronet

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Peryam

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Peryam of Little Fulford

Great x 2 Grandmother: Mary Peryam

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Parker of North Molton

Great x 3 Grandmother: Anne Parker

GrandFather: Courtenay Pole 2nd Baronet

Father: John Pole 3rd Baronet

Great x 1 Grandfather: Thomas Shapcote

GrandMother: Urith Shapcote Lady Pole

William Pole 4th Baronet

GrandFather: William Morice

Mother: Anne Morice Lady Pole