• Died: 1687

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youngest son

Abstract of the Will of Arthur Vilett of Swindon, Gent, written 10 Sep 1686, proved 6 May 1687.

I Arthur Vilett, of Swindon, co. Wilts, gent. ; to be buried in chauncell of parish church of Swindon. Son Nicholas Vilett, copyhold estate in Warbrow, co. Oxford, near Dorchester. To four of son Nicholas' children (Arthur, Charles, Jane, and Sarah), leases called Scarletts in Minty, co. Glouc, lately bought of Thomas Wharton, esq. To son Nicholas, all lands at Minty bought of John Renowles; 100L. which I lent him, when he bought his Father in law Southby's house in Oxford ; lands in Purton, bought of Mr. Jacobbs, one Ilaskins, one Browne, and one Nicholas Gleede. To son Thomas Vilett, lands in tything of Eastcott, Westcott and Nethercott, in parish of Swindon, lately bought of Thomas Harding, called lower Kings hill, 12a. &c., in tail male, with remainder to my son Charles Vilett, paying 50L. to my grandson, Arthur Vilett of Oxford. Two granddaughters, Elizabeth and Mary Garrard, 40L. each ; grandson Arthur Garrard, 20/. at 21 ; granddaughter Lucy GaiTard, 100L. Grandson Charles Vilett, son of son Charles Vilett, reversion of house in Wood Street, Swindon. My daughter Jane Sadler. Son Charles, residuary legatee and executor. Overseers, kinsman Thomas Goddard, esq., kinsman John Vilett, gentleman. Witnesses, Thomas Mill, William Coster, Augustin Binne. Proved 6th May, 1687, by oath of Charles Vilett. ¹