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Richard Pople Caines was born 1767 Brockhampton. Dorset and baptised in Buckland Newton. Dorset
As well as being appointed to be a Captain in the Somerton and Langport Volunteers in 1808, he had been previously appointed to be a First Lieutenant in 1803 and described as Richard Pople Caines, Gentleman.
He married three times and had six children.
In 1823, he was discharged from the Kings Bench Prison as an Insolvent Debtor.
He was elected Mayor four times.
He died and was buried 30th Aug 1851 at Blessed Virgin Mary Huish Episcopi. Somerset, together with his third wife, Sybella