| Name |
Robert MALET [1] |
 Note |
Aft 1512 [2] |
- Excerpt from "Notices of an English Branch of the Malet Family", by Arthur Malet, published 1885, pp 56-57, appendices Y1-Y3:
JOHN MALET OF ULLEGH, DEVON.
Sir A.M.'s MSS. and the Rev. F. Brown's give us all the information that is necessary to trace the descent and family of John Malet of Ullegh (the more modern spelling seems to be Wolley). He was the second son of Baldwin Malet of St. Audries, the eldest of his issue by his second wife, Anne, the daughter of Thomas Hache and his wife Alice Basset; he inherited his mother's Wolley property.
John Malet married Margaret, the daughter of Humphrey Moncke of Powdridge, Devon; by her he had issue eight children:
1. Robert Malet, of Wolley, Devon. He married Elizabeth, daughter of George Rolle of Stevenston, by whom he had issue:
1. John, o.s.p.
2. Elizabeth, married Sir Arthur Acland; their son, Sir John Acland, married Elizabeth, daughter of Sir Francis Vincent of Stoke d'Abernon, Surrey, knight and baronet, who died 1647.
Robert Malet sold Fulford to William Peryan, Chief Baron of the Exchequer.
2. Francis Malet, o.s.p.
3. Malachi Malet, heir.
4. Michael Malet.*
5. Elizabeth.
6. Zenobia, married to John St. Aubyn of St. Clewance, Cornwall (see Cornwall Visitation).
7. Mary.
8. Dorothy, married August 22nd, 1568, to John Wood, gent.
The two sisters seem also to have married, as John Malet in his will names " my son-in-law, John Davell," and Michael Malet names in his will " my nephew and godson, Richard Ferrars, and my niece, Eleanor Halfe," so that all of them appear to have married, one of them twice.
The Rev. F. Brown has summarised his will thus:-- "John Malet of Ullegh, in Beaford, Devon, Esq., no date. My sons Malachias and Michael, my three daughters Elizabeth, Mary, Dorothy, --my son-in-law, John Davell-- overseers, Sir Robert Denys, Kt., Thomas Moncke, and Thomas Malet. By Malachi Malet, Nov. 14, 1570."
From the same source I take the summaries of two other wills;** they are of this period, but I cannot identify the persons named.
3 CONT
* Michael Malet, Nov'r 29, 1636. Lands in Black Torrington, Sutcombe, and East Verworth, Devon, conveyed to my late brother Malachi Malet and his heirs; for the full assurance thereof I devise these lands to my nephew Thomas Malet, Serg't -at -law, he being the son and heir of my said late brother Malachi. To my nephew and godson Richard Ferrars £100. To my niece Eleanor Halfe £10. To my nephew and executor Thomas Malet all my goods, etc. To poor of Poyntingotn 40s.
3 CONT By Thomas Malet, March 21, 1650 - 1.
**[Capell, 82.] Married at Bridgwater, October 22, 1571, Thomas Shercombe and Christian Holworthy.
Christian Shercombe, widow, of Bridgwater, May 2, 1613. To my cousin Francis Malet £30. To Dorothy Malet, daughter of Francis Malet, £5. May 12, 1613.
** William Malet, Esq., West Quantockshead, 1644. Hugh Malet, of Sampford Arundel, April 14, 1673. April 12, 1673. My wife Mary--my sons Francis and John Malet; my daughter Elisabeth. Tenement in Moorlinch proved April 19, 1674.
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| Birth |
Abt 1545 |
Wooleigh, Beaford, Devon, England  [1, 3] |
- 25 years old at the time of his father's death.
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| Gender |
Male |
| Note |
23 Oct 1570 [4] |
- Arthur Malet, in "Notices of an English Branch of the Malet Family", states that this Robert was the son of John Mallet of Ulleigh, and that he inherited that estate, yet there is no mention of him in John's will.
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| SW Group |
A |
| UKC 1881 |
N |
| Alternate Name |
Robert Mallete [5] |
| Will |
31 Mar 1577 |
Wooleigh, Beaford, Devon, England [6] |
- MALLATT*, Robert of Ulleigh ** Esqre;
Date of Will, 31 March, 19 Q. Eliz: (1577)
Proved 3 July 1577 by procurator of Elizabeth Mallett.
To poor of Beaford, of Great Torrington, & of South Molton.
To my godson Samuel Rolle.
To my goddaughter Cassandra Laune
To my sister Zenobia Sentabin.
To my cousins Margaret & Hugh Ackland.
To my friend Thomas Molford.
To my wife Elisabeth my lands &c. in South Molton purchased of William Peryam Esqre., & my lands etc. called Blynsham in Beaford for life.
John M. Esqre., my father decd.
Whereas there is an agreement between Lewis Stickley of Affeton Bsqre. & me to convey to me & my heirs the Manor of Ashreigney & the Patronage of the par: ch: in performance whereof the sd. Lewis S. has received of me £100 & is to receive £230 more on a day appointed, I give the same to my wife, remre. to my right heirs.
To Anthony Pollard of Horwood Esqre., Hugh Acland Esqre.,
& Thomas Molford Gent. Certain lands in South Molton to the use of Christian M. & Eleanor M.
Residue to my son John M., whom I make my exor., but if I die before he is 21, or if he die under 21, my wife to be my exx,
Overseers, the sd, Anthony Pollard, Hugh Acland & Thomas Molford.
No_ witnesses,
[P.C.C. 28 Daughtry]
O.M. Coll. 8/36
* usually spelt as MALLETT
** now called Woolleigh Barton
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| Death |
13 Apr 1577 |
Colaton Raleigh, Devon, England [7] |
| Probate |
18 Oct 1577 |
Exeter Castle, Exeter, Devon, England [7] |
- Robert's son John was supposed to marry Mary Peryam from Crediton, though he was only 8 years old at the time.
The inquest details all of Robert's propert and who was to get what and when.
Transcript:
MALLET, Robert, esq.
19 Eliz. [1577]
Chancery Inq p.m. Ser. II. Vol. 176 (17).
[Defective: used also W. & L. Inq.p. m. Vol. 18 (165).]
Abstract.
l.m. only. [Commission wanting].
Devon. Delivered into court.....by John Bydgood.
Inquisition taken at Exeter Castle 18 Oct. 19 Eliz. [1577] before Thomas Mouncke, esq., & John Eveleigh, esq., by virtue of a commission directed to them and to George Toll, esq., & Richard Gylberte, esq., after the death of Robert Mallet of Wolley, esq., by the oath of William Courteney, esq.,
.... Thomas Seyntclere, John Carter, John Saunder, William Watson otherwise Gale, gentlemen, Philip Turner, John Towill, Ralph Nore, William Badge, John Skibboe, David Anthony, William Hawkes, William Row [th?],...., and Michael Whiterowe: Who say that Robert Mallet was seised of the manor of Ivedon, with lands in Clief, Honyton & Aulescombe; worth by the year, clear, £4.1s.8d.*:- a messuage, &c., in Blacktorrington:- a close in Chippinge Torrington, held of Philip Basset of the manor of Great Torrington:- and a capital messuage called St. Nicholas and 6 acres in Exeter, held of the Queen in chief, by 1/20 of a knight's fee; worth, &c., 33s. 4d.
By charter dated 13 May 13 Eliz. [1571] ** he granted the premises to Malachi Mallet his brother & the heirs male of his body, with reversion to the said Robert Mallet. Malachi is yet living at Wolley.
Robert Mallet was also seised of another messuage and 100 acres in Blacktorrington: and 2 messuages and 60 acres in Northcot in the parish of Stucombe, held of John Stowell, knt., worth, &c., 20s.
By charter dated 6 July 14 Eliz. [1572] he granted the same to Thomas Mouncke, John Daveles, Anthony Mouncke & Thomas Browne, esquires to the use of Michael Mallet his brother & the heirs male of his body, with reversion to the said Robert Mallet. Michael is yet living at Wolley.
Robert Malet was also seised of the manors of Hatche, held of Philip Bassett:- Nymet St. George, held of the same; worth, &c., £4.16s.:- Romansley; worth, &c., £4.6s. 4d.: - Leighe otherwise Loverleighe; worth, &c., £6.0s.8d.:Forhuishe:- Essebolen; worth, &c., £10.13s.7d.:- Essebeare; worth, &c., £5.4s.6d.:- Hunshew:- Fulforde held of the bishop of Exeter by fealty only:- and Credye, held by fealty only; worth, &c., £2.3s. 4d.:- the advowsons of Nymet St. George
& Romansley:- 4 messuages, &c., in Wolley & Beaford; worth, &c., £16.:- a messuage, &c., in Awlescote, held of Philip Basset: 20 messuages, a ferling-mill, &c., in Southmolton:- a messuage &c. , in Estforde:- 4 messuages, &c. , in Omer:- 1 messuage &c., in Doddacott, held of Philip Bassett:- and 1 messuage, &c. , in Knoweston.
A fine was levied, Easter 14 Eliz. [1572] between William Periam, esq., and Anthony Copleston, gent., plaintiffs, and the said Robert Mallet, deforciant, of these premises. Robert acknowledged the same to be the right of William, as that which plaintiffs had of the gift of deforciant to them & the heirs of William for ever. This fine was levied to the following uses. Nymet St. George, Leigh, Essebeare & Romansley (except the advowsons) to the use of Robert Mallet
& Elizabeth his wife, for their lives; then to the use of John Mallet, son of said Robert, & his heirs male, with contingent remainder to the right heirs of Robert. Essebolenne to the use of Robert, for life, & afterwards to William Periam & Antony Copleston, to pay the debts of said Robert, and then for the marriage of Christian, daughter of said Robert; if she die unmarried, then to John, son of Robert & his heirs. Hatche, Gorhuishe, & all other premises to the use of Robert Mallet for life, then to the use of John his son and of Mary Peryam daughter of the said William Peryam, whom John was to
marry, and their heirs, with contingent remainder to the heirs of Robert Mallet; as contained in indenture of 13 April 14 Eliz. [1572].
Elizabeth Mallet is yet living; and Mary Peryam is yet living at Crediton.
Robert Mallet died at Colleyton Rawley, 24 April last past [1577].
John, son & heir, then aged 8 years, 4 months and 5
days.
* For details here omitted see Ch. Incl.p.m. Ser. II. Vol. 156 (34).
John Mallett.
** sic: query 14 Eliz.?
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| Person ID |
I7445 |
Southwest |
| Last Modified |
24 Jan 2010 |
Abt 1545 - 1577 (~ 32 years)
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