Paternal Family Tree: Poole
Around 1666 [his father] John Pole 3rd Baronet [aged 16] and [his mother] Anne Morice Lady Pole [aged 13] were married.
In 1678 William Pole 4th Baronet was born to John Pole 3rd Baronet [aged 28] and Anne Morice Lady Pole [aged 25].
Before 13th April 1695 [his grandfather] Courtenay Pole 2nd Baronet [aged 76] died. He was buried in Shute, Devon. His son [his father] John [aged 45] succeeded 3rd Baronet Pole of Shute House in Devon. [his mother] Anne Morice Lady Pole [aged 42] by marriage Lady Pole of Shute House in Devon.
On 7th July 1696 William Pole 4th Baronet [aged 18] matriculated New College, Oxford University.
In 1701 William Pole 4th Baronet [aged 23] was elected MP Newport.
On 17th January 1704 William Pole 4th Baronet [aged 26] was elected MP Camelford at a by-election, which seat he retained in 1705.
In 1708 William Pole 4th Baronet [aged 30] was elected MP Newport.
On 13th March 1708 [his father] John Pole 3rd Baronet [aged 58] died. His son William [aged 30] succeeded 4th Baronet Pole of Shute House in Devon.
In 1710 William Pole 4th Baronet [aged 32] was elected MP Devon.
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In 1712 William Pole 4th Baronet [aged 34] was appointed Master of the Household.
In 1713 William Pole 4th Baronet [aged 35] was elected MP Bossiney.
Around 28th February 1713 [his mother] Anne Morice Lady Pole [aged 60] died.
On 17th March 1716 William Pole 4th Baronet [aged 38] was elected MP Honiton; he was re-elected in 1722.
Around 1733 [his son] John Pole 5th Baronet was born to William Pole 4th Baronet [aged 55].
On 31st December 1741 William Pole 4th Baronet [aged 63] died. His son John [aged 8] succeeded 5th Baronet Pole of Shute House in Devon.
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Pole
Great x 3 Grandfather: William Pole
Great x 2 Grandfather: William Pole of Colcombe House
Great x 1 Grandfather: John Pole 1st Baronet
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Peryam
Great x 3 Grandfather: William Peryam of Little Fulford
Great x 2 Grandmother: Mary Peryam
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Parker of North Molton 
Great x 3 Grandmother: Anne Parker
Grandfather: Courtenay Pole 2nd Baronet
father: John Pole 3rd Baronet
Great x 1 Grandfather: Thomas Shapcote
Grandmother: Urith Shapcote Lady Pole
Grandfather: William Morice
mother: Anne Morice Lady Pole