Sir Anthony Paulet, Governor of Jersey

Biography

from http://www.luminarium.org/encyclopedia/paulet.htm

The second son, Sir Anthony (1562-1600), was his father's heir, and, having acted as his father's lieutenant in the government of Jersey, became full governor on Sir Amias's death. His rule was extremely severe, and his uncle, George Paulet, the bailiff of Jersey, encouraged him in his autocratic policy. He was guardian of Philip de Carteret, seigneur of St. Ouen, who was a minor, and did what he could to depress the fortunes of the Carteret family. In 1589 he imprisoned the three jurats of Jersey for disputing his authority. In 1590 commissioners were sent from London to inquire into the grievances of the islanders against Sir Anthony and his uncle George. Both officers were fully exonerated from blame. Sir Anthony, who was also captain of the guard to Queen Elizabeth, died on 22 July 1600, and was buried in the church of Hinton St. George. He married, in 1583, Catherine, only daughter of Sir Henry Norris, baron Norris of Rycote. She died on 24 March 1601-2, and was buried with her husband. Their son was John Poulett, first baron Poulett.

References

• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthony_Paulet
• http://thepeerage.com/p17643.htm#i176422
• https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/118956422/john-poulett
• The visitation of the county of Somerset in the year 1623 by St. George, Henry, 1581-1644; Lennard, Samson, d. 1633; Camden, William, 1551-1623; Colby, Frederic Thomas, 1827-1899; College of Arms (Great Britain) Page 83 Archive.Org (John Pawlett of Hinton); Page 88 Archive.Org (George Poulett of Cotehurst).
• https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/1911_Encyclopædia_Britannica/Paulet
• https://www.genealogics.org/getperson.php?personID=I00198908&tree=LEO