William MALLET, Gent. (of Grapton Meavy)

1705 - 1776  (~ 71 years)

• Name	William MALLET
  Suffix	Gent. (of Grapton Meavy)
  Christened	15 Jan 1705	Grapton, Meavy, Devon, England   [1, 2]
  	"Grapton" is today (2003) perhaps "Gratton", which is very close to Meavy.
  Gender	Male
  SW Group	A
  UKC 1881	N
  Will	8 Mar 1756	Millbrook, Cornwall, England   [3]
  Verbatim transcript: "Unto my wife Susanna Mallett my friend Serle Deeble of Anthony Gentleman and the Reverend Mr. Joseph Smart all my lands at Trengoe in Menheniott and at Millbrooke to the use of my two sons Hugh and William Mallett unto my two daughters Mary and Elizabeth Mallett as soon as my daughter Elizabeth shall attain 21. If either of my sons die before attaining 21. Witnesses: William Mallet, Amy Mallet, Ann Hozle." William Mallet was likely his brother. Amy Mallet is likely his youngest sister. Ann Hozle is unknown. Millbrook is now part of Maker, in Cornwall, but close to Plymouth.
  Will	27 Jun 1768	Aldersgate, Islington, London, England   [4]
  I John Mallett of the City of London do make and appoint this to be my last Will & Testament. In the first place I order all my lawful Debts to be discharged. At present I know of none but to my sister Sarah Mallett for which she has my Bond. I give to my sister Jane Withers ten pounds. To Mrs Ann Gibbs, wife of Mr George Abraham Gibbs my diamond mourning ring which was left to me by Mrs Sibella Mallett. To Mrs Mallett wife of my cousin William Mallett of Ash my diamond ring consisting of seven stones; the residue of my goods, chattels, house & effects that I shall die possessed of I leave to my sister Sarah Mallett who I constitute my sole executrix; in witness whereof I set my hand and seal this Twenty seventh day of June in the year of our Lord One Thousand seven hundred & sixty eight. Signed, Sealed & Delivered in the Presence of John Mallett Wm Everest G Timmersley Chas Miller
  Will	2 Aug 1771	Aldersgate, Islington, London, England   [4]
  B I John Mallett of the City of London do make and appoint this to be my last Will & Testament. In the first place I order all my lawful Debts to be discharged; at present I know of none but to my sister Mallett for which she has got my Bond. I give to my cousin Mallett wife of my cousin Mallett of Ash my diamond ring consisting of seven stones; & to cousin Mallett her husband my ring with the King’s picture under a Christial. To my cousin Amy Mallett his sister a mourning ring with a table diamond. I give to Mr George Abraham Gibbs my gold stop watch. The residue of my goods chattels houses & effects I give & bequeath to my sister Sarah Mallett who I constitute whole & sole executrix in witness whereof I set my hand and seal this second day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred & seventy one. I desire to be buried privately & with as little expense as is consistent with decency. Signed and sealed in the presence of
  	John Mallett Signature Image courtesy Paul Kligfield, MD, New York, USA
  Died	2 Apr 1776	Ash, Iddesleigh, Devon, England
  Person ID	I6882	Southwest
  Last Modified	15 May 2013

  
  

  Father	William MALLET, Gent,   b. 5 Nov 1678, Ash, Iddesleigh, Devon, England ,   d. 8 May 1724, Ash, Iddesleigh, Devon, England  (Age 45 years)
  Mother	Mary BOURNE,   b. Abt 1683, Meavy, Devon, England ,   d. 17 Nov 1723, Ash, Iddesleigh, Devon, England  (Age ~ 40 years)
  Married	10 Feb 1703	Bickleigh, Devon, England
  Family ID	F2173	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Jane VEALE,   b. Abt 1715, Passaford, Hatherleigh, Devon, England ,   d. Ash, Iddesleigh, Devon, England
  Married	23 Sep 1736	Ash, Iddesleigh, Devon, England
  Children	1. Jane MALLET,   b. 13 Jul 1738, Ash, Iddesleigh, Devon, England   2. Mary MALLET,   b. 17 Jul 1739, Ash, Iddesleigh, Devon, England ,   d. 18 Oct 1781, Ash, Iddesleigh, Devon, England  (Age 42 years)   3. Elizabeth MALLET,   b. 25 Oct 1740, Ash, Iddesleigh, Devon, England ,   d. 28 Feb 1777, Ash, Iddesleigh, Devon, England  (Age 36 years)   4. Ann MALLET,   b. 2 Dec 1742, Ash, Iddesleigh, Devon, England   5. Amy MALLET,   b. 27 Jul 1744, Ash, Iddesleigh, Devon, England ,   d. 4 Jul 1777, Ash, Iddesleigh, Devon, England  (Age 32 years)   6. William MALLET, Gent.,   b. 28 Apr 1746, Ash, Iddesleigh, Devon, England ,   d. 4 May 1781, Ash, Iddesleigh, Devon, England  (Age 35 years) + 7. Hugh MALLET, Esq.,   b. 28 May 1747, Ash, Iddesleigh, Devon, England ,   d. 1823, Ash, Iddesleigh, Devon, England  (Age 75 years)   8. Richard MALLET,   b. 16 Apr 1748, Ash, Iddesleigh, Devon, England   9. Juliana MALLET,   b. 1 Aug 1749, Ash, Iddesleigh, Devon, England   10. Gertrude MALLET,   b. 4 Oct 1750, Ash, Iddesleigh, Devon, England   11. Charlotte MALLET,   b. 17 Dec 1751, Ash, Iddesleigh, Devon, England + 12. Capt Capt James MALLET,   b. 19 Nov 1755, Ash, Iddesleigh, Devon, England ,   d. 1816, Passaford, Hatherleigh, Devon, England  (Age 60 years)
  Family ID	F2174	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map	Load the map	Christened - 15 Jan 1705 - Grapton, Meavy, Devon, England Married - 23 Sep 1736 - Ash, Iddesleigh, Devon, England Will - 8 Mar 1756 - Millbrook, Cornwall, England Will - 27 Jun 1768 - Aldersgate, Islington, London, England Will - 2 Aug 1771 - Aldersgate, Islington, London, England Died - 2 Apr 1776 - Ash, Iddesleigh, Devon, England  = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

• Sources

  [S1787] Compend., Landed Gentry, Burke's, 1952, (Burke's Peerage, Ltd., London, 1952), 929.72 B959b. [S1912] Bap, Mallett-Bourne, 1737-1748, (Plymouth & West Devon Record Office), 1912. [S1845] Probate, Hugh Mallett (1756), Moger Series. [S1898] Probate, John Mallett (1772), (The National Archives of the UK (TNA)), PROB 11/997.