This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: barrychapman59 Surnames: Claypoole Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.claypoole/133.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Sarah, I suggest your Claypoole line may well be linked to the Claypoole family of Northborough, a village located just south of Market Deeping, on or close to the Roman road of Ermine Street that connected the cities of London, Lincoln & York. Sir John Claypoole (1595-1660) and his wife Marie (or Mary)of Northborough Manor are said to have eight sons. The eldest son, John, married Elizabeth, daughter of Lord Protector Oliver Cromwell. Their youngest, Benjamin, was born c1642 and may well be the grandfather of your Benjamin! I visited the parish churches of Tinwell & Tickencote (both in Rutland)just four weeks ago, following up on Claypoole linked research - Elizabeth Wingfield Allington, nee Cecil, the maternal grandmother of Sir John Claypoole (1595-1660), is buried at Tinwell. Barry Tasmania, OZ Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.