Brief Life History of Thome
Thome Poole was born in 1527, in Fyfield, Essex, England. He married unknown in 1545, in Fyfield, Essex, England. They were the parents of at least 2 sons.
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- Thome Poole in entry for Willms Poole, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
- Thome Poole in entry for Johes. Poole, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
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1549 · Book of Common Prayer
Book of Common Prayer, a product of the English Reformation, was published in 1549 for assistance in the administration of the sacraments and other rites and ceremonies of the church according to the use of the Church of England. The book outlined morning, evening, and communion prayers and orders for baptism and marriage, thus making England a truly Protestant state.
1558 · Act of Uniformity
The Act of Uniformity was passed by the Parliament of England and required all people to go to church once a week. The consequence of not attending church was a fine of 12 pence, which was a considerable amount for a poor person.
1569 · State Lottery
A State Lottery was recorded in 1569. The tickets were sold at St. Paul's Cathedral in London.
Name Meaning
English: from Middle English pol(e), polle, poul(e) ‘pool, pond’ (Old English pōl). The name may be topographic, for someone who lived by a pool, or habitative, from a place so named.
English: variant of Paul .
Possibly an Americanized form of German Puhl or Pfuhl(e) (see Pool 4).
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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