He was born at York, the son of Francis Pole, but he spelled his name Poole, and in Latin Polus; his mother was a daughter of Alderman Toppins there.
Ia lahir di York, putra Francis Pole, tapi dia mengeja nama keluarganya Poole, dan dalam bahasa Latin Polus; ibunya adalah seorang putri dari Alderman Toppins dari kota yang sama.