Michael MALET

Est 1556 - Bef 1650  (~ 94 years)

• Name	Michael 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.
  Birth	Est 1556	Wooleigh, Beaford, Devon, England   [1]
  Gender	Male
  SW Group	A
  UKC 1881	N
  Will	23 Oct 1570	Wooleigh, Beaford, Devon, England   [3]
  MALLET, John esq. of Ullegh* in par. of Beaford Date of Will 23 Oct. 1570 wit. by Anthony Higgins, sergeant Proved 13 Nov 1570 Bequests to prisoners in gaol of Exeter castle, to prisoners of Torrington to poor and prisoners of S. Molton, to poor of Crediton, to the leprose houses of Honyton and Tadyporte. To John Mounke my godson. To Thomas Stowford my kinsman, my feoffees of my land in Aishebeare shall stand seised of an estate for life of said Thomas Stowford to use of said Thomas of all the mansion house and barton lands called barton of Aishebeare and thereof to make him an estate for life after the death of Johan Stowford wid. In case my next heir will not perform my will as above relating to Stowford, said Thos. Stowford is to have £5 of lands to him and heirs male of his body with condit. that he shall not alienate same from my heirs, out of all my lands in co. Southampton called Kenstede popham besides Alton. My feoffees shall be seised of an estate for lives of my 2 sons Malachias and Michaell Mallet of those two mansion houses etc. in S. Molton called Hatche and Heale to use of said Malachias and Michaell for their lives. My feoffees shall maintain a competent house at Ulleghe for one whole year for the finding of my children and servants. To my 3 daughters Elizabeth Marie and Dorothie above that within my scedule and will annexed to my feoffment is provided for them, all there mothers apparell and jewells equally to be divided between them and £40 in money. To my 2 younger sons above that which is provided for them in my scedule and will annexed to my feoffment £20 to be divided bet. them. To Alice Canford 40s. To my son in law John Davells. To his wife my daughter her mothers gown of wrought vellot etc. and I give to Zeusbia a vellot wrought kertill and the crosse set with rubies and a diamond in the midst etc. To my friend Mr. Thomas Browne a ring. Residue to Malachias Mallet my son to dispose it to his three sisters marriage and for payment of my debts. Overseers: Sir Robt. Denys, knt. Thomas Monke, Thomas Mallet and Thomas Browne of Langtree Esqs. * now called Woolleigh Barton
  Will	29 Nov 1636  [4]
  MALLET, Michael Date of Will 29 Nov. 1636 Proved 21 March 1650 and adm. to Thos. Mallet executor Whereas I heretofore by good conveyance conveyed that little estate I have of lands etc. in Black Torrington, Sutcombe and East Verworthy co. Devon unto my late brother Malachy Mallet and his issue male with some remainders, for the more assuring of same I do devise the same and all my lands in England to my nephew Thomas Mallet serjeant at law, being son and heir of my said late brother to hold to him and his issue male with the same remainders. To my nephew and godson Richard Ferrars £100. To my niece and goddaughter Elianor Halfe £10. My old servant Wm. Thornton, John Thornton and Thos. T. my servant. Residue to my nephew Thos. Malet, sole executor. To poor of Pointington 40s. Codicil. 25 Sept. 1644. To my servant James Norman 95. (P.C.C. 50 Grey) Arthur Malet, in "Notices of an English Branch of the Malet Family", says that he was "of Poyntington", as does one of the two transcripts on hand, but there is no mention of that property in the will, though he does convey those properties that are mentioned to his brother Malachi and nephew Thomas, which is consistent with "Notices".
  Death	Bef 21 Mar 1650  [4]
  Probate	21 Mar 1650  [4]
  Person ID	I7456	Southwest
  Last Modified	24 Jan 2010

  
  

  Father	John MALET,   b. Est 1512, St Audries, West Quantoxhead, Somerset, England d. 25 Oct 1570, Wooleigh, Beaford, Devon, England (Age ~ 58 years)
  Mother	Margaret MONKE,   b. Est 1512, Potheridge, Devon, England
  Marriage	Est 1537  [1]
  Family ID	F2348	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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• Sources

  [S1780] Arthur Malet, Notices of an English Branch of the Malet Family (St. Martin's Lane, London, England: Harrison & Sons, MDCCCLXXXV (1885).), pp 56, M8W994S136. [S1780] Arthur Malet, Notices of an English Branch of the Malet Family (St. Martin's Lane, London, England: Harrison & Sons, MDCCCLXXXV (1885).), pp 56-57, M8W994S136. [S1823] Moger, Miss Olive, compiler, Abstracts of Wills and Administrations, Devon Record Office, Great Moor House, Bittern Road, Sowton, Exeter, Devon, UK, EX2 7NL, 44 01392 384253, Probate, John Mallett, of Wooleigh, Devon, England, dated Oct. 23, 1570, Catalogue Reference Moger Collection., Moger Collection. [S1824] Murray, Sir Oswyn, compiler, Abstracts of Wills and Administrations, West Country Studies Library, Exeter Central Library, Castle Street, Exeter, Devon, UK, EX4 3PQ, Probate, Michael Mallett, of Poyntington, Somerset, England, dated Mar. 21, 1650, Catalogue Reference Murray Series I., Murray Series I.