Picture of the Poulett coat of Arms in the church of Castle Combe

George Paulett (1534-1621) was Bailiff of Jersey multiple times during a period from 1583 to 1611 and was temporary Lieutenant-Governor of Guernsey.

Biography

George Paulett was the son of Sir Hugh Paulett,

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, and his wife Philippa Pollard, daughter of Sir Lewis Pollard (1465–1540) and Agnes Hext. George's older brother was Sir Amias Paulet,

, and the

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for

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. In 1583 he took over the position of Bailiff for Jersey from Jean Dumaresq. After a few year in 1586 Dumaresq would resume his role as Bailiff but only for a few months and George Paulet would become Bailiff once more. The position of Bailliff was handed back to Jean Dumaresq in 1591 for a period of five years as Paulett would serve as Lieutenant-Governor in Guernsey.

Family

Paulett married Elizabeth Perrin (1538–1615), daughter of Edmund Perrin (1494–1552), Seigneur of Rose. They had a daughter: * Rachel Paulett (1561–1650) married

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and had issue;

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Paulett, George 1534 births 1621 deaths Bailiffs of Jersey