- Excerpt from "Notices of an English Branch of the Malet Family", by Arthur Malet, published 1885, pp 60-62, appendix AA1-AA3:
SIR JOHN MALET OF POYNTINGTON AND ST. AUDRIES.
John Malet, eldest son and heir of Sir Thomas Malet of Poyntington, inherited also the estate of St. Audries, under the will of his cousin, Arthur Malet, who died in 1644. But Sir John, in his will,* date November 9th, 1678, styles himself of Poyntington, and his relict, Dame Florentia Malet, in her will,** date October 25th, 1693, also designated him as late of Poyntington. But as his daughter Anne was buried at St. Audries in 1655, it is probable that his cousin Arthur's widow predeceased him, and that he had possession of his cousin Arthur's bequest.
Sir John Malet was knighted at Whitehall, February 20th, 1666; he married Florentia, the daughter of John Wyndham of Orchard Portman, by whom he had issue nine children--
1. Baldwin Malet, heir.
2. William Malet, died at Smyrna a bachelor, after 1673.
3. Anne Malet, buried at St. Audries, 1655.
4. Elizabeth Malet, born 1656, married Philip Rose after 1693, both living in 1714
5. Anne Malet, born March 19th, 1657
6. Katherine Malet, baptised April 19th, 1658.
7. John Malet, born August 1st, 1659. He was of the Middle Temple. He married Margaret, daughter of Sir Roger Mostyn, Bart., issue all died young.***
8. Zenobia Malet, married Daniel Hough, merchant of London.
9. Jane Malet, born may 24th, 1664, died November 12th, 1666.
Sir John Malet was Recorder of the Borough of Bridgwater from 1669 to 1685, when he was succeeded by Sir Francis Warre. He represented that town in Parliament; and from memoranda in Sir Alexander Malet's hands appears to have been inclined to Whig principles.
Among these records are a printed discourse by him advocating greater indulgence to Nonconformists, and papers showing that he took his share of Committee work in Parliament.
There is an entry in the burial register of St. Andrew, Holborn, showing that Sir John Malet was buried there on April 8th, 1686. He was succeeded by his eldest son, Baldwin.
* Sir John Malet of Pointington, Somerset, Knight. November 9, 1678. Marriage of my eldest son Baldwin Malet, settlement confirmed-- My wife Dame Florentia Malet-- My younger children-- To my son John Malet all my books; he to be brought up to the study of the law--My daughter Elisabeth--Marriage of my daughter Zenobia with Mr. Daniel Hough, merchant, of London, L 1,600; to her husband L 5 for plate. Cod., November 10th, 1681. This legacy revoked July 15th, 1687.
** Dame Florentia Malet, relict of Sir John Malet, late of Poyntington, Somerset, Knight, October 25th, 1693. To my daughter Elisabeth Malet, Barne, closes of land, etc., called St. Nicholas; mills, meadows, hereditaments, of my late dear husband, in the parish of St. David's without the north gate of Exeter, demised to Michael Harvey, of Clifton, Dorset, Esq're, and Henry Bull, of Shapwick, Esq're, by indenture dated January 16th, 1667. In trust for my daughter Elisabeth; she to pay L 180 to the three sons of Michael Malet, Esq're, brother of my husband. To my son Baldwin Malet, my pendulum clock. To my son John Malet, L 5 for mourning. To my daughter Zenobia How, L 100, and my large silver salver. My daughter Elisabeth ex'x; to her all my plate, jewels, etc. My nephew Sir Edward Wyndham, overseer. Witnesses Edward and John Chamberlayne and Thomas Malet. By Elisabeth Malet, June 5, 1694.
*** Sir Samuel Morland, Bart., who died Jany., 1696, aged 82; buried in a vault in Hammersmith Church, bequeathed the whole of his property to Mrs. Zenobia Hough.
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- Excerpt from "Notices of an English Branch of the Malet Family", by Arthur Malet, published 1885, pp 62-64, appendix BB1-BB4:
BALDWIN MALET OF ST. AUDRIES.
Baldwin was the eldest son of Sir John Malet and his wife Florentia, daughter of John Wyndham of Orchard Portman. He married, firstly, Anne, the daughter of Sir John Horner, Knight, of Mells, Somerset, by his wife Ann, the daughter of Sir Henry Poole of Saperton. She died August 1st, 1689; by her he has issue--
1. William Malet, baptised at St. Audries, April 28th, 1680.*
2. Ann Malet, baptised April 25th, 1681, buried at St. Audries, May 26th, 1683.
3. George Malet, baptised June 23rd, 1682, buried November 24th, 1682
4. Baldwin Malet, baptised July 30th, 1683. He was in holy orders, and was presented to the rectory of Street, Somerset, by Thomas Lord Thynne, May 31st, 1718; he was Rector of Doulting; he married thrice, o.s.p.**
5. Thomas Malet, baptised September 21st, 1685. buried August 7th, 1693.
Baldwin married, as his second wife, Anne, the daughter of George Harbin of London; they were married on the 22nd March, 1695-6, at Kingston near Taunton, Somerset; she died in 1725; by her he had issue--
6. John Malet, baptised January 20th, 21696- 7, o.s.p., 1732.***
7. Anne Malet, baptised January 7th, 1697-8.+
8. Francis Malet, baptised November 7th, 1698.
9. Jane Malet, baptised March 27th, 1700.
10. Alexander Malet, baptised November 2nd, 1704.
In 1702 Baldwin Malet was appointed Receiver-General for Somerset and Bristol, and with his son William gave sureties to Queen Anne for the following sums:--October 20th L.40,000; December 8th, L. 10,000; April 20th, 1703, L.45,000. About Lady Day, 1705, Baldwin lent to Richard Veale of Exeter, fuller, a large sum. Veale became bankrupt, and Baldwin Malet and his son were unable to fulfil their engagement to the Crown. They obtained an Act of Parliament to enable them to raise money on mortgage of their estates, St. Audries, West Quantockshead, Brompton Ralph, Tollond, Laurence Lydeard, Preston Bowyer, Gittesham, Awlscombe, Bucknell, Honiton. The trustees appointed were Sir John Trevelyan, John Malet, and William Clayton; they in 1709 paid in £4,768 17s., but there was still due £1,614. Baldwin and William Malet petitioned Parliament for leave to compromise, which was granted.
Baldwin was succeeded by his eldest son, William Malet.
* George Horner, of Mells, Som't, in his will, Jany. 28th, 1797-8, makes his nephew William Malet one of his Trustees. [Barrett, 87.]
** George Horner, Esq'r, of Mells, Jany. 28th, 1707-8, bequeaths "to my nephew Baldwin Malet £100."
*** John Malet, of Ham, in the parish of Kingston, Surrey, Esq're, [Bedford, 113.] Aug't 22, 1731, to Rev'd Baldwin Malet, for the term of years yet to come. My house in East Street, in St. Andrew's, Holborn, London, which I bought of E. Buckingham Mason for 40 years and upwards. My great house and ground of Ham to Thomas Hall, of London, joiner. My dwelling house near the walke gate at Ham, with all my household goods, to Thomas Hall and Sarah his wife. To Ann Wright, sister of Thomas Hall, £40. My chamber in Elms Court, in the Middle Temple, to be sold to pay debts, legacies, funeral, etc. By Tho's Hall and Nichol's Fry. April 21, 1732. He died 1732. s.p.
+ [Plymouth,10] Ann Malet, of St. Martin in the Fields, Midd'z, widow of Baldwin Malet, Esq're, to my daughter Ann Malet, all my wearing clothes and everything I die possessed of, she to pay my just debts. By Ann Malet, spinster. Jany. 5th, 1725-6.
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