Sir Michael Belet Lord of Wrokefton 
Michael was born about 1125 in Wrokefton, Geyton, Norfolk, England.1 Michael's father was Hervey Belet and his mother was <Unknown>. He had two brothers named Reginald and John. He was the oldest of the three children. He died after 1202 in Wrokefton, Geyton, Norfolk, England.1 General Notes
Foss E.A. Biographical Dictionary of the judges of England,1870:
Michael Belet,was the second son of Hervey Belet, and eventually succeded to the Lordship of Wrokeston, Oxfordshire and to the Manor of Shene or Richmond, which King Henry 1 had granted to the family by the serjcanty of chief Butler or cupbearer to the King.
The sheriffalty of various counties was entrusted to him-of Wiltshire, Gloucestershire, Warwickshire
Worcestershire, Leicestershire-at varoius dates from 22 Henry 11 to the end of the reign (Fuller's Worthies)
23 Henry 11 (1177) and the two following years, he acted as a justice itinerant in various parts of England; and when the great council of Windsor, in the last of those years, divided the kingdom into four parts, and sent judges into each to adminster justice, he was one of the five selected for the circuit comprehending ten counties of the home district. He is found acting in this character, not only in these but other counties, thru succeeding years, as late as 3 john (1201-1202)
Many instances occur,of his partaking in the judicial duties of the Curia Regis at Westminster, fines being levied before him from 28 henry 11 (1182) through the reign of Richard, till the third of John
(1202)
History of Geyton page 453
1206 King John's patent to Michael Belet clears up the pedigree of this family, wherein he gives to Master Michael Beleth, son of Michael Beleth and his heirs, the office of being his butler or cupbearer (officium de prnt noru n ra) with all the rights belonging to it, to be held of the King and his heirs freely, quietly, wholly and honourably, as Michael, father of the aforesaid Master Michael, & c. held it; and that King further grants and confirms to the said Master Michael and his heirs, all the lands which his grandfather, Hervey Belet, held to whatsover fee belonging dated at Merleburg, 28 dec in the 7th reign (1206) under hand Hugh Wells Archdeacon of Wells.
1228 12 Hen 111 King Henry the Seconds patent to Michael Beleth,the father, for a fair at Rodham, was dated at this town of Geyton, to which Robert de Lucy, the chief justice of England was witness,
Hervey was also son of this Michael, and brother to Master Michael Belet, as appears from his grant and deed of the manor of Rudham, to the prio of Cokesford,for the health of his soul and that of the Lady Emma De Kaynete, his mother,(Cheykey),and with the liberties & etc which Michael Beleth, his brother obtained from the illustrious King John list witnesses held Geyto n 12th Henry 111, the 4th part of a fee of the king, of the honor of Dover, and paid releif 25s
Banks Extinct and Dormant Baronacys page 32 it states Michael Lord of Wrokeston in com. Oxon, married Emme, dau of John de Keynes.
Banks Extinct and Dormany Baronacys: Belet page 32-Michael founded a priory at Wrokefton, for canons regular of St Auguftine; and to pray for the souls of king Richard 1 and King John; also for the health of his own soul and those of Michael his father,and Emme his mother; John, William, Bogo, Robert, Adam, Hervey, and Eustace, his brothers; and Emme, Annora, and Rose his sisters.
He was holding the Oxfordshire fee in 1199 (Red Bk. Exch.[RollsSer.]124) was probably dead by 1201 (in this year his son bought a marriage for his sister Rot de Ob et Fin [Rec.Com] 180 , in the office of royal butler and in his Oxfordshire lands at least he was succeeded by hi s son Master
(Magistrate)Michael Belet
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Details of Michael's family with Emma de Chesney
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