The Hallett Family
The surname HALLETT is found among the earliest Merriott registers. The HALLETTs blessed Merriott with some wonderful Greek names! By the end of the 17th Century, the surname was becoming less & less common; it had virtually disappeared by the 19th century.
HALLETT in 17th Century/early 18th Century Records
MARRIAGES
| MALES | FEMALES |
| 14 September 1704 George Hallet Labourer m Susannah Mils 9 October 1706 Charles Hallett m Mary Fry? (Both of North Perrott) |
NIL |
BAPTISMS
| Georg & Barbara Hallett | Baptism 7 June 1662 Elizabeth Baptism 1 February 1663 Georg Baptism 5 June 1666 Mary Baptism 13 April 1668 Barbara |
Baptism 31 May 1670 Barbara Baptism 2 April 1672 Samuell Baptism 9 March 1674 William Burial 5 August 1677 Samuell |
| Georg Hallett | Burial 22 May 1664 Elizabeth | Burial 7 September 1669 Barbara |
| George & Jane Hallett | Baptism 13 June 1669 Jane Baptism 2 April 1671 Joane Baptism 23 February 1674 John |
Baptism 27 March 1677 George Baptism 8 February 1679 Susannah Baptism 9 March 1683 Samuel |
| William & Elizabeth Hallet ( Yeoman?) | Birth 19 March 1701 George Baptism 22 March 1701 George |
Birth 26 September 1704 George Baptism 26 September 1704 George Baptism Unreadable 1710 Joan |
| George & Susannah Hallet | Baptism 2 August 1705 William | |
| George & Mary Hallet | Baptism 22 April 1709 Mary | Baptism 2 March 1715 Samuel |
BURIALS
| MALES | FEMALES |
| Burial in Woollen 31 October 1680 George Hallett Burial in Woollen 5 June 1683 George Hallett Burial in Woollen 4 October 1691 Samuel Hallet Burial 4 June 1703 George Hallet |
Burial in Woollen 13 February 1683 Barbara Hallett Burial in Woollen 15 March 1684 Mary Hallett Burial 15 March 1695 Barbara Hallet Burial 13 August 1705 Susana Hallet Spelt Hallott Wife of George |
The Later 18th Century
MARRIAGES
| MALES | FEMALES |
| 1 November 1744 Samuel Hallett m Mary Pattemore? 17 May 1724 William Hallett, of Barrington m Ann Hallett, of Barrington 24 February 1737 Samuel Hallett, of Merriott m ?? Patten of Merriott 26 December 1774 William Hallett ( West Chinnock) m Sarah Lawrence 20 February 1798 Joseph Hallett ( West Chinnock) m Ann Pattemore |
17 May 1724 Ann Hallett, of Barrington m William Hallett, of Barrington 27 December 1749 Susannah Hallett m John Lawrence 30 May 1754 Laodamia Hallett m John Higgins 18 February 1759 Mary Hallett m Robt Gayland, Stook 16 June 1767 Susannah Hallett m John Gear 26 October 1795 Sarah Hallett m Amos White (Witness Mary Hallett) 24 December 1799 Elizabeth Hallett m John Lawrence |
BAPTISMS
| George Hallett | Burial 19 February 1720 William | |
| Joseph & Ann Hallett | Baptism 27 June 1735 Peterarmor (note: no surname actually listed in the register) |
Burial 17 August 1735 Peterarmor |
| George & Ann Hallett | Baptism 21 October 1737 Theophania | Baptism 1 August 1739 Pantenus |
| Samuel & Susanah Hallett Spelt Halett | Baptism 22 July 1739 Mary | Burial February. 1739/40 Mary |
| Mary Patten Hallett | Baptism 1 April 1744 Samuel Base Child | |
| Samuel & Mary Hallett | Baptism 25 September 1748 William Baptism 1 March 1752 Ann Baptism 11 May 1755 John Baptism 22 April 1759 Mary |
Baptism 1 August 1762 John Burial 21 March 1762 John Burial 11 January 1767 Ann |
| John & Jane Hallett | Burial 6 January 1751 John | |
| Pantenus & Betty/ Elizabeth Hallett | Baptism 21 January 1760 Anne Baptism 3 June 1761 John Baptism 6 March 1763 Theophania Burial 9 October 1763 Theophania Baptism 9 September 1764 Theophania Baptism 13 July 1766 Joan |
Baptism 12 July 1769 Pantenus Burial 26 September 1770 Joan Baptism 23 May 1773 Paris Baptism 7 December 1774 George Baptism 29 September 1776 Elizabeth Baptism 21 May 1779 Joan |
| Joseph & Ann Hallett | Baptism 22 October 1767 Elizabeth Baptism 29 October 1769 Mary Baptism 26 July 1772 Jane Baptism 4 April 1774 Joseph |
Baptism 1 January 1777 William Baptism 10 February 1781 Hannah Baptism 9 September 1798 Joseph Baptism 9 January 1802 Thomas |
| Susannah Hallett | Baptism 9 August 1772 John, BB | |
| Susannah Hallett | Baptism 6 October 1778 Samuel, BC | |
| Ann Hallett | Burial 10 January 1780 Jemima BC | |
| Pandenus/Pantenue/ Pantenus & Joan Hallett. [Note, the widower Pantenus Hallett of Merriott, married Joan March of Crewkerne, at Crewkerne 9 October 1780] |
Baptism 25 October 1781 Hannah Baptism 16 November 1785 Mary Burial 20 November 1785 Mary Burial 12 November 1786 Mary Burial 20 January 1784 Edward |
Baptism 2 May 1790 George Baptism 25 December 1791 Joseph Baptism 23 December 1792 Benjamin Note: Pantenus noted as a Pauper in 1791/2 |
| Paris & Ann Hallett | Baptism 5 April 1795 George | Baptism 5 April 1795 Ann |
The Somerset Record Office holds the following Removal Order: Q/SR/315/46: George Hallett, Joan, his wife, and a female bastard child (about 6 weeks old) born of the body of Joan, to be removed from Hinton St George to Merriott. JPs: Henry Holt Henley and J Marwood. Dated: 31 Mar 1747.
BURIALS
| MALES – 8 | FEMALES – 13 |
| Burial 24 December 1749 George Hallett Burial 30 January 1751 John Hallett Burial 7 January 1785 George Hallett Burial 7 August 1791 Samuel Hallett Pauper Burial 29 January 1792 Joseph Hallett Pauper Burial 2 June 1793 Benjamin Hallett Pauper Burial 16 November 1794 Joseph Hallett Burial 20 March 1796 Henry Hallett |
Burial 4 November 1716 Joan Hallett Spelt Halett Burial 13 October 1723 Joan Hallett Spelt Halett; Widow Burial 15 January 1733 Jane Hallett Burial 3 March 1751 Mary Hallett Burial 10 October 1758 Elizabeth Hallett Burial 30 December 1764 Mary Hallett Burial 12 January 1766 Sarah Hallett Burial 22 October 1779 Ann Hallett Burial 28 October 1779 Keziah Hallett Burial 7 December 1779 Elizabeth Hallett Burial 28 April 1782 Mary Hallett Burial 26 December 1796 Ann Hallett Burial 26 February 1797 Ann Hallett |
19th Century Records
MARRIAGES pre 1837
| MALES – 3 | FEMALES – 2 |
| 15 August 1803 Joseph Hallett (West Chinnock) m Catharine Higgins 15 February 1825 John Hallett m Sarah Lawrence 21 August 1830 William Deal Hallett m Ann Sweet |
6 September 1802 Anna Hallett m Robert Seaward Druce (Chiselborough) 5 September 1807 Joan Hallett m John Lawrence |
MARRIAGES post 1837 (extra detail)
|
Date |
Year |
Forename |
Surname |
Spouse |
Age |
Condition |
Signed? |
Abode |
Occupation |
Father |
Father’s Occ |
Witness |
|
17-May |
1839 |
Sampson |
Collins |
Mary Hallett |
25 |
Bachelor |
No |
Church St |
Labourer |
William Collins |
Labourer |
Thomas Pattemore |
|
17-May |
1839 |
Mary |
Hallett |
Sampson Collins |
25 |
Spinster |
No |
Town’s End |
Servant |
William Hallett |
Miller |
Dinah Ann Taylor |
|
31-Aug |
1839 |
Susan |
Bailey |
John Hallett |
21 |
Spinster |
No |
Merriott |
Weaver |
Thomas Bailey |
Weaver |
Mary Bonning |
|
31-Aug |
1839 |
John |
Hallett |
Susan Bailey |
22 |
Bachelor |
Yes |
Merriott |
Weaver |
Joseph Hallett |
Pensioner |
James Bonning |
|
21-Sep |
1841 |
Ann |
Hallett |
Thomas Pattemore |
23 |
Spinster |
Yes |
Higher Street |
Mantua Maker |
John Hallett |
Weaver |
Jane Hallett |
|
21-Sep |
1841 |
Thomas |
Pattemore |
Ann Hallett |
22 |
Bachelor |
Yes |
Town’s End |
Labourer |
Matthew Pattemore |
Gardener |
Joseph Marks |
|
19-Feb |
1849 |
Susan |
Lawrence |
Samuel Hallett |
22 |
Spinster |
No |
Higher Street |
Glove sewer |
John Lawrence |
Labourer |
Ellen Eason |
|
19-Feb |
1849 |
Samuel |
Hallett |
Susan Lawrence |
18 |
Bachelor |
Yes |
Higher Street |
Weaver |
Samuel Hallett |
Weaver |
George Higgins |
|
4-Sep |
1892 |
George |
Trask |
Elizabeth Ellen Hallett |
28 |
Bachelor |
No |
Merriott |
Labourer |
Isaiah Trask (deceased) |
Market Gardener |
William Trask |
|
4-Sep |
1892 |
Elizabeth Ellen |
Hallett |
George Trask |
29 |
Spinster |
Yes |
Merriott |
Benjamin Hallett (deceased) |
Labourer |
Mary Ann Collins |
BAPTISMS
| John & Sarah Hallet | 7 May 1826 Matthew | |
| Samuel & Susan Hallet | 3 March 1850 Samuel | 14 October 1855 Ann |
| Joan Hallett | 24 December 1815 James | |
| John & Susan Hallett | 8 October 1854 Ann | |
| Joseph & Mary Hallett | 13 March 1864 Arthur | |
| Mary Hannah Hallett | 13 September 1849 Mary Hannah, B.B | |
| Wm? & Mary Ann Hallett | 3 March 1863 Arthur | |
BURIALS
| MALES – 4 | FEMALES – 11 |
| 4 July 1891 George Henry Hallett 21 2 October 1829 Pantenas Hallett 93 19 August 1865 Thomas Hallett 6 25 July 1894 Tom Hallett 20 |
9 January 1802 Ann Hallett 29 January 1837 Ann Hallett 33 31 December 1892 Beatrice Annie Hallett 4 mo 12 June 1875 Elizabeth Hallett 50 17 November 1866 Jane Hallett 60 20 October 1863 Jemima Hallett 72 13 October 1838 Joan Hallett 86 7 October 1884 Mary Hallett 63 17 April 1901 Mary Hallett 83 17 November 1851 Mary Hannah Hallett 2 18 February 1821 Susanna Hallett 77 |
CENSUSES
| YEAR | REF | ABODE | NAME, AGE (ETC) OCCUPATION, WHERE BORN (Y = Somerset) | |
| 1841 | 10 | Lower St | Hallett George 55 M Tea Dealer Y Hallett Jemima 50 F Y Hallett Elizabeth 15 F Y |
Hallett Mary 10 F Y Hallett George 10 M Y Hallett Cathrine 7 F Y |
| 1841 | 27 | Higher St | Hallett Ann 20 F Milliner Y | Hallett Jane 20 F Milliner Y |
| 1851 | 331 025 | Higher St | Mitchell Ann Head W 64 F Annuitant Som, Merriott Mitchell Ann Niece U 16 F Som, Merriott |
Hallett Susan Lodger M 23 F Som, Merriott Hallett Samuel Son of Lodger U 1 F Som, Merriott |
| 1851 | NOT MERRIOTT | Plott Stream, Aller, Somerset | HALLETT, George 62 Toll Gate Keeper born Merriott HALLETT, Jemima 59, Wife, born Chiselborough |
|
| 1851 | NOT MERRIOTT | Bere Gate, Aller, Somerset | HALLETT, Elizabeth 25, Toll Gate Keeper born Merriott EADES, Mary 11, Visitor, Toll Gate Labourer born Aller, Somerset |
|
| 1861 | 34 77 | Broadway | Hallett Jamima Head W 70 F Pauper Som, Merriott Hallett Elizabeth Dau U 35 F Pauper Som, Merriott |
Hallett Catharine Dau U 27 F Needle Woman Som, Merriott Lawrence Samuel Boarder W 69 M Lime Burner Som, Merriott |
| 1871 | 32 98 | Crewkerne | Read Robert R Head M 33 M Farmer 265acres emp 12 Som, Crewkerne Read Mary Wife M 32 F men 5 boys Som, Merriott Read Eliza M Dau U 18m F Som, Merriott Hallett Jane Serv U 15 F General Servant Som, Crewkerne Hutchens Mary A Nursemaid U 19 F Nurse Maid Som, Seavington |
|
| 1891 | 3 143 024 | Merriott House, Lower Street | Hussey Augustus Henry Head M 35 Living on own means Crewkerne Hussey Dora Sophia Wife M 30 Crewkerne Hussey Hubert Son S 3 Merriott Moore? Martha Serv S 63 Cook Domestic Serv Som, Lympsham Mitchell Mary Serv S 14 Nurse Maid Dom Merriott Hallett Mary Louisa Serv S 21 Dom Parlour Maid Crewkerne Morse Arthur Charles Father-in-law W 70 Retired Surgeon Devon, Exeter Morse Leonard Brother-in-law M 29 Tobacco Manufacturer Crewkerne Morse Laura Heysic? Sister-in-law M 26 America, Philadelphia |
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| 1891 | 31 57 210 | Lye Water, Crewkerne | Pattemore John Head M 43 Factory Labourer Crewkerne, Somerset Pattemore Jemima Wife M 30 Laundress Crewkerne, Somerset Hallett Polly Niece S 15 Machinist (Shirt Maker) Crewkerne, Somerset |
|
| 1891 | 33 158 216 | Knap | Hallett Frederick Head M 24 Linen Flax Hackler in Factory Kingswood, Hants Hallett Elizabeth Wife M 25 Merriott Hallett May. Dau 11mo Merriott |
|
| 1891 | 45 164 302 | Hitchen | Trask Emma Head W 30 Reeler in Sail Cloth Canvas Factory Merriott Trask Edith Dau S 10 Scholar West Chinnock, Somerset Trask Jane Dau 6 Scholar West Chinnock, Somerset Hallett Ellen Lodger S 28 Spreader in Sail Cloth Canvas Factory West Chinnock, Somerset |
|
| 1901 | 18 63 128 | Hitchen | Hallett Mary Head W 85 Living on own means Merriott | |
1911 Census: No entries
Estate Duty Wills at the Somerset Record Office
HALLETT William 1831 West Chinnock [May be originally Merriott??]
HALLETT Joseph Matthews 1853 Crewkerne [not known who this could be]