Richard Malet, of Currypool

MALLETT, Thomas (1546-80), of Enmore and Currypool, Som. B 31 May 1546, was the 1st s. of Richard Mallett of Currypool by Elizabeth, da. of Sir Andrew Luttrell of Dunster Castle.

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Name: Richard MALET Sex: M Birth: ABT 1522/1524 in Enmore, Somerset, England Death: between 25 Jul 1551 and 31 Mar 1552

Note: The following details, about Richard MALET, appear in “Notices of an English branch of the Malet family” by Arthur Malet (1885), pages 44 to 45 and Appendices Q 1, Q 2 and Q 3.

Richard Malet was the second son of Hugh Malet and his wife Isabel, daughter of Thomas MICHELL of Gurney Street, Cannington ; his age was eighteen years at the time of his father's death in 1541.

In consequence of the death of his elder brother, Thomas, Richard succeeded to the estates.

He married, first, Joan, whose father's name is not mentioned, but the marriage is known from an extract from the patent rolls, made by the Rev. F. BROWN. “Patent Rolls, Edward VI, 1547- 8, Feb. 8. License of alienation in consideration of 45s. 9 ½d. respecting the conveyance from Richard MALET and Joan his wife to Richard MORGAN of the third part of the Manor of Eston in Gordano, of 12 messuages, 12 cottages, 1 water-mill, 24 gardens, 24 orchards, 140 acres arable lands, rent £4 12s. 6½d., 2 lbs. of pepper, and 1 clove in St. George's and Eston in Gordano, which are held in capite.”

His second wife was Elizabeth, daughter of Sir Andrew LUTTRELL, by whom he had issue one son - Thomas MALET.

As per ”Somerset Record Society. Vol. XXI.” being “Somerset Medieval Wills (third series) 1531-1558” by F W Weaver (1905) pages 129 & 130 ;

1551. Richard MALLETT. [10 Powell.]

July 25th, 5 Ed. VI. Richard MALLETT of Corypole co. Somerset, esquier. Concerning my manors of Sherehampton and Lawresweston in the county of Gloucester, my lands in Henbury, Westbury, Almesbury, and Fillton in the same county, my manor of Dewdon co. Devon, my manors of Oke, Lydearde Powncherden, Charlynche and Corseley co. Somerset, and my lands in Postridge in the parish of Ayshole and in Borchippull in the parish of Kyngsbury co. Somerset now in the occupation of William HODGES and Agnes LYE, as also my manor of Wraxhall co. Wilts, I will that Elizabeth MALLET my wife, Dame Margaret LUTTRELL widow, Sir John WYNDHAM knight, Richard ROGERS, Thomas LUTTRELL, John PAYNE, Barthilmew COMBE and Robert MAY, Esquiers, shall yearly receive, after my decease, all the rents of all the said manors and lands and therewith shall pay these bequests : To every of my household servants one year's wages. To the poor people of Taunton £10, of Bridgwater £10, and of the parishes of Enmore and Chirlynche £10. To each of my children £400 for their marriages. To my sister Mary MALLET 100 marks of my mother's gift and 300 marks for her marriage. To my sister Johane £80. And if any of my children or my sisters Elizabeth (sic) or Mary do not marry by the assent of my wife or executors they shall have but half my bequests above made to them. [NOTE: There is no bequest to his sister Elizabeth, in this version of his Will] And after the performance of my will my lands shall remain to my heir. After my decease, Elizabeth MALLET my wife shall have my mansion house of Coripole with the parke and a water myll and all my manor of Corypole and one house or ferme called Swyngdon with 200 acres of lands thereto belonging in the parish of Charlynche, one close of pasture called Gennells Hooke in the parish of Bridgwater so long as she live sole, paying therefor yearly to my heirs a Redd rose at the feast of the Natyvitie of Saynt John the Baptist, if it be asked. All my goods I bequeath to the said Elizabeth MALLET my wife (executrix), and if she marry again I will that she pay immediately to Thomas MALLET my son 400 marks. Overseers : the abovesaid Dame Margarett LUTTRELL widow, Sir John WYNDHAM knight, Richard ROGERS, Thomas LUTTRELL, John PAYNE, Barthilmewe COMBE and Robert MAYE, Esquiers. Witnesses : John PAYNE, Barthilmew COMBE, esquiers, William MICHELL, Nicholas STALLYNCHE MYLLER and others. Proved March 31st, 1552. [July 2nd, 1584, Commissio emanavit Georgio SPEKE armigero ad administranda bona dicti defuncti, per dictam Elizabetham relictam, executricem et matrem dicti Georgii jam defunctam non plene administrata.]

His death date is between the date of his Will and the date the Will was proved.

Father: Hugh MALET b: in Enmore, Somerset, England Mother: Isabel MICHELL b: in Gurney Street, Cannington, Somerset, England

Marriage 1 Joan

Marriage 2 Elizabeth LUTTRELL

Children

Has No Children Thomas MALET b: in Enmore, Somerset, England

References

1. Our English Heritage by John D. Speake, SFA Member 281. < PDF >