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 160. (234) J0HN MANCHESTER The following is from the same sources as quoted, under subject 320. John Manchester was born in Portsmouth about 1656 (hadnwritted on original) son of Thomas and Margaret (Wood) Manchester and died there in 1708. He was admitted freeman of Portsmouth on April 25/1672, and served as town constable in 1694-5. He may have married Mary ---, who died in 1705. Issue:- 1. Elizabeth Manchester. born in 1682-85. 2. Mary Manchester. born in 1683-5. 3. Margaret Manchester. born in 1607-1705. 4. John Manchester., born in 1685-1695. He married on March 22/1719, (other records give this date as June 22/1719) Phebe Gray, born September 6/1699, daughter of Edward and Mary (Smith) Gray. See Subject 80 for issue and further particulars.