Note: The following is a section of a family history compiled by Herbert Armstrong Poole between 1905 & 1960, transcribed by AAA Maitland 1998. Subject numbers are HAP's originals. HAP's page divisions are shown: after subject page numbers are complete document page numbers in brackets and issue dates. The original text had generations indented in turn: here, generation numbers are added to each individual: the children of the title subject are "1/--". Subject 16. Page 1 (111) 28/9/1949 PIERCE POOLE. The following is from family records: from Benjamin F. Thompson`s History of Long Island, 1918; from Genealogies of Long Island Families, by Charles J. Werner, New York, 1919: and from Hempstead Town Records. Pierce Poole. was born at Hempstead, L.I. on January 30/1750 and died September 5/1778. The New York Historical Societies Collections, Vol 9, page 322, states that letters of administration were granted on July 5/1781, for the estate of Pierce Poole, who died intestate,. to his widow Elizabeth and his father James Poole, In Vol 13, page 387, it again states that letters of administration were granted on July 4/1785, for the estate of Pierce Poole of Queen's County, a carpenter. to his widow Elizabeth. This is puzzling: do these two reports refer to the same people? Pierce is said to have been buried at Christ Church, Manhasset but I could not locate his grave. The Rector told me the Church was not established until 1805, and that their records had never been published. Pierce Poole married at Hempstead, August 29/1772 Elizabeth (Rushmore) Lawrence: this is confirmed in Record of Marriage Bonds and Licenses printed by the Secretary of State at Albany, N,Y., 1880, page. ??5. Elizabeth was the daughter of John and Philena (Smith) Rushmore and widow of Gilbert Lawrence, who she had married on August 2/1767, also confirmed in Albany Marriage Bonds & Licenses. Werner says she was the daughter of John and Mary (Carman) Rushmore, and both Werner and Benjamin F Thompson give a lot more incorrect information about her: see what I have written under subjects 32, 34, and 36. Issue:- 1. James Poole. Born January 8/1773, died July 17/1846. Hempstead Town Records Vol 6, state he was an Overseer in 1795, Constable and Collector 1795-1802, Fence Viewer in April 1807 to 1812, Overseer of Highways 1815, Assessor and Inspector of Schools 1814-1817, and appointed to regulate Sheep Partings, 1815-1818. Sheep Partings were the occasion of much festivity, side shows, dancing, and Feats of strength the naming of these Sheep Partings was the separation of all inhabitant's sheep, which had bean pastured together for the summer season, identification being by the ear marks of each owner, duly registered by the Town Council. James Poole was Postmaster at Little Neck from 1805 to 1812, and in 1830 lived at North Hempstead. His place was the tavern on the corner of Jericho Turnpike and Guinea Road, owned in 1948 by Mrs Paul Gardner. James was an Independent Republican, and on October 11/1830, the Republican Nominations Committee met at his house and nominated Francis Granger for Governor. James married, on July 16/1803 Martha Hicks, born October 27/1785, died September 29/1874, aged 89 years, second child of Stephen and Mary (Hewlett) Hicks, a descendant of John Hicks, who died In 1492, and a lineal descendant of Sir Ellis Hicks, who was knighted at Poitier, France, in 1356, for capturing a set of colours from the French. Both James and Martha are buried at Christ Church Cemetery, Manhasset,L.I.: their tombstones to the North West of the Church, are of white marble, and though much weathered, can still be read: many of their children end descendants are buried nearby. His will, dated June 8/1846, probated June 29/1846, appointed his son James and his brother in law Richard Hicks, as executors, see Queen's County Wills, Vol 4, page 29. Issue:- 2/1. Mary Elizabeth Poole, born February 19/1805, died April 2/1828. She married Richard Morrell, merchant, of New York City. After Subject 16 P2 (112) 28/9/1949 Mary's early, death. Richard married 2nd her sister Julia Ann Poole. They are all buried at Christ Church, Manhasset. Issue :- 3/1. William Henry Morrell- born December 6/1825, died Feb 14 1834. 3/2. James Poole Morrell, born January 31 1828, died Feb 28 1834. 2/2. Hannah Antoinette Poole, born Oct 4 1806, died April 21 1820. 2/3. Julia Ann Poole Born October 13 1808, died before 1848, as her husband's will of that date describes himself as a widower. She married as his second wife, Richard Morell, husband of her elder sister Mary Elizabeth Poole. Issue:- 3/1. Richard Morrell, born July 12 1832, died February 18/1850. 3/2. Robert Morrell, born July 12 1832, died Feb 12 1895. He married Sarah Latham Mitchell, born May 22 1840, died May 5/1888. Issue:- 4/1. Julia Morrell, born October 20 1861, died November 25 1862, 4/2. Robert Morrell, died young. 4/3. Edward Morrell died young. 4/4. Albert Richard Morrell, born Feb 11 1873, died September 5/1926. He was a Lieutenant Colonel in the U.S. Army, and was buried at Christ Church, Manhasset. 4/5. Monroe Morrell, died young. 4/6. Helen Morrell, died young. 3/3. William Edgar Morrell. No data. 3/4. Horatio Poole Morrell, No data. 2/4. James Horatio Poole, born June 11/1811, died June 14/1871. He was appointed Postmaster at Little Neck, succeeding his father. 2/5. Sophia Emilly Poole, barn June 7/1817, died May 7/1842, seven months after her marriage. She married, at St. George's Church, Hempstead on October 19/1841, the Honorable Wessel S. Smith of Jamaica L.I., born 1801, died September 3/1872, buried at Christ Church, Manahsset. After Sophia's death, he married, 2nd, on April 19/1850, Elizabeth H. Cornwell born 1818, died January 2,1899, daughter of Richardson and Martha (Cornell) Cornwell of North Hempstead L.I. Elizabeth was buried next to Wessel's grave: Sophia was buried next to her Parents. Wessell Smith was a member of the Assembly from 1847 to 1849. 1/2. Samuel Poole. Born April 29/1777. died April 23/1833, aged 56 years. He married, on May 20/1804, Sarah (Sally) Cheesman, born October 6/1784 died October 9/1863, aged 79 years. Samuel was a merchant and a farmer at Hempstead, and died at Omega, L.I. buried at Christ Church Cemetery, Manhasset, L.I. See Subject 8 for issue and further particulars.