Capt. Jonathan Poole, of Reading

Jonathan Poole

• Birth: 1634 - Middlesex, Middlesex, Massachusetts
• Parents: John Poole, Margaret Champney
• Wife: Judith (1636-1704)
• Death: Dec 24 1678 - Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts

Captain who was famous in King Philip's War and Indian Wars. Standard-bearer of the first flag floated by colonists in America. Selectman. Representative to the General Court. Justice of the Peace.

family

ca 1655 Jonathan married Judith [unknown]. Born ca 1636. Judith died on 7 May 1704 in Hull, MA.

Judith married three times—first Capt. Jonathan Poole of Reading, second William Hasey of Reading, and third Robert Goold of Hull.

Their children include:

• 6933 i. Sarah Poole (11 Jul 1656-20 May 1723)
• 6934 ii. Judith Poole (Died young) (1 Sep 1658-before14 Feb 1666/7)
• 6935 iii. Mary Poole (Died soon) (21 Aug 1660-14 Nov 1661)
• 6936 iv. Mary Poole (14 Nov 1662-18 Jul 1711)
• 6937 v. Lieut. John Poole (20 Sep 1665-21 Nov 1721)
• 6938 vi. Capt. Jonathan Poole Esq (28 Feb 1667-28 May 1723)
• 6939 vii. Samuel Poole (27 Jul 1671-)
• 6940 viii. Thomas Poole (9 Feb 1673-26 Dec 1732)
• 6941 ix. William Poole (8 Jan 1676-20 Sep 1695)
• 6942 x. Elizabeth Poole (15 Dec 1678-)

notes

Note: There is a nice write up on this gravestone in "Graven Images - New England Stonecarving and Its Symbols, 1650-1815" by Ludwig. (Page 83)

This stone is located with a group of others in a line at the opposite end of the grounds, nearer to Lake Quannapowitt. Is said that there is an interpretive marker near them as well. This stone originally was in the towns very first burying grounds and were then re-located to the current location.

His 1st wife was Sarah, his 2nd wife was Judith Hersey (sic - Judith, later married William Hasey)

Citations

1. New England Marriages Prior to 1700 By Clarence Almon Torrey, Elizabeth Petty Bentley. 1985. Page 351.

Links

• http://www.branches-n-twigs.com/genealogy/getperson.php?personID=I3...
• http://aleph0.clarku.edu/~djoyce/gen/report/rr02/rr02_320.html

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NEW ENGLAND FAMILIES
GENEALOGICAL AND MEMORIAL A Record of the Achievements of Her People in the Making of Commonwealths and the Founding of a Nation

COMPILED UNDER THE EDITORIAL SUPERVISION OF WILLLAM RICHARD CUTTER, A. M., Historian of New England Historie-Genealogical Society;

THIRD SERIES VOLUME IV CLEARFIELD

Originally published New York, 1915

(II) Captain Jonathan Poole, son of John Poole, was born in 1634, probably at Cambridge. He succeeded to his father's homestead in Reading. He did conspicuous service in King Philip's war. He was captain of a Reading company under Major Appleton at Hadley. He was president of a council of war in 1675-76; selectman; justice of the peace. He died December 24, 1678, aged forty-four years. Children of Captain Jonathan and wife Judith, born at Reading: Sarah, July 11, 1656; Judith, September 1, 1658; Mary, April 21, 1660; Mary, November 14, 1662; John, September 20, 1665; Jonathan, February, 1667; Thomas, February 9, 1673; William, January 8, 1676; Elizabeth, December 15, 1678.

• "THE ANCESTRY OF SALLY SLEEPER RUSSELL OF WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS (1919-1983)" Rootsweb database
• http://aleph0.clarku.edu/~djoyce/gen/report/rr02/rr02_075.htm#P2849