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“ufimately from the line of St. John—she was a direct descendant, 
through her mother, of Oliver St. John, uterine brother of “the 
Lady Margaret,’ of pious memory—but directly from his uncle 
and godfather, Oliver Webb. ‘This uncle, writing himself as “TI, 
‘Oliver Richmond alias Webb, of Marleborough, co. Wilts, esq.,” 
made his will 20th April, 1634, wherein, among many other 
bequests, he gives to “my nephew Oliver Vilett, my godson, 10/. 
‘in money.” From Oliver Vilett’s brother, John, descended the 
elder line of the Viletts of Swindon. 
The third son of Nicholas Vilett and Elizabeth Stephens was 
ealled Nicholas, after his father, according to the pedigree cited 
above. Like his father he was educated at Oxford, and at the 
game college, to which ex parte materna—for she was a Stephens 
and of kin to the founder—he naturally belonged. He matriculated 
at St. John’s 13th October, 1615, as “ Nicholas Vylett, of Wilts, 
gent., aged 15.” According to the “ Alumni,” he became B.A., 
12th May, 1619; M.A., 26th April, 1623; B.D., 12th May, 
1630; was incorporated at Cambridge, 1683; Vicar of West 
Alvington, Devon, 1635, and Rector of Islip, Oxford, 1639. 
With regard to Arthur Vilett, youngest son of Nicholas and his 
wife Elizabeth (Stephens), somewhat fuller particulars are available. 
He reached a great age, if, as seems certain, the following document 
(C.P.C., “ Foot,” fo. 69) is indeed his will :— 
September 10, 1686, 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; 100/. which I lent him, when he bought his Father 
in law Southby’s house in Oxford; lands in Purton, bought of Mr. Jacobbs, one 
1 askins, one Browne, and one Nicholas Gleede. To son Thomas Vilett, lands in 
ything of Eastcott, Westcott and Nethercott, in parish of Swindon, lately bought 
f Thomas Harding, called lower Kings hill, 12a. &c., in tail male, with remainder 
_ ¥0 my son Charles Vilett, paying 507. to my grandson, Arthur Vilett of Oxford. 
Iwo granddaughters, Elizabeth and Mary Garrard, 40/. each; grandson Arthur 
yarrard, 207. at 21; granddaughter Lucy Garrard, 1007. Grandson Charles 
ett, son of son Charles Vilett, reversion of house in Wood Street, Swindon. 
ly daughter Jane Sadler. Son Charles, residuary legatee and executor. 
seers, kinsman Thomas Goddard, esq., kinsman John Vilett, gentleman. 
itnesses, Thomas Mill, William Coster, Augustin Binne. Proved 6th . May, 
587, by oath of Charles Vilett. 
‘The Society’s MSS.—Note I. 227 
