228 The Society’s MSS.—WNote I. 
Arthur Vilett, the testator, married Ann, sister of Martha, his 
brother’s wife, both daughters of Thomas Goddard, of Swindon, 
but whether this lady was the mother of his children does not | 
appear. Of these children the eldest, apparently, was Nicholas 
Vilett. He matriculated at St. John’s College, Oxford, 27th June, 
1645, as son of Arthur, of Swindon, co. Wilts, gent., aged 16, and 
was fellow on that foundation, 1648, and proceeded B.C.L., 3rd. 
June, 1652. He refused submission, in 1648, to the Puritan 
visitation of the university, and was ordered to be expelled. 
Subsequently he must have recognized the authority of the visitors, 
for in 1652 he was still on the foundation. He settled in Oxford, 
and his will, proved 14th January, 1701-2,is both in the Chancellor’s 
Court there, and in the Prerogative Court in London (not examined). 
He had issue (1) Arthur Vilett, mentioned in his grandfather’s 
will, of Oxford, surgeon, “ privileged ” there, 25th June, 1694; 
admon. in Chancellor’s Court, 25th March, 1704. (2) Charles 
Vilett, mentioned in grandfather’s will. (3) Thomas Vilett, born 
9th March, 1661-2; admitted to Merchant Taylors School, 1675; 
matriculated at St. John’s, as son of Nicholas of the City of Oxford, 
gent., 38rd July, 1677, aged 17; B.A, 1681; M.A., 1685; B.D., 
1691. (4) Jane Vilett, mentioned in grandfather’s will. The ; 
following marriage licence, in the Faculty Office of the Archbishop — 
of Canterbury, doubtless refers to her:—10th March, 1700-1, 
Robert Tonge, of St. John’s College, Oxford (he came from 
Shrewsbury), bachelor, 23, and Jane Vilett, of the City of Oxford, 
spinster, above 21, at St. Mary’s, Oxford. (5) Sarah Vilett, © 
mentioned in grandfather’s will. 
The grandchildren named Garrard mentioned in old Mr. Arthur 
Vilett’s will were children of his daughter, Elizabeth Vilett, by — 
her husband, Mr. Roger Garrard, of Bockington, co. Berks, whose 
pedigree was entered at the visitation of that county in 1668. 
One or two notices of the name Vilett remain over, which may — 
be of service for further enquiries :— 
On 3rd April, 1721, Mr. William Bathe, of Stoake, in Purton, — 
co. Wilts, gent., mortgaged certain property to Mary Calley, of 
Burderop, spinster. By another document, dated lst May, 1724, 
