On 11 Apr 1831 [his mother] Catherine Sophia Dallas (age 41) died.

In 1854 [his father] George Paulett (age 68) died.

In 1864 [his uncle] John Paulett 5th Earl Paulett (age 80) died. His nephew William Henry Paulett 6th Earl Paulett (age 36) succeeded 6th Earl Poulett, 9th Baron Poulett. [his wife] Elizabeth Lavinia Newman Countess Poulett by marriage Countess Poulett.

On 09 Aug 1871 [his wife] Elizabeth Lavinia Newman Countess Poulett died. Six weeks later he married his second wife [his future wife] Emma Sophia Johnson Countess Poulett.

In 1876 [his wife] Emma Sophia Johnson Countess Poulett died.

On 22 Jan 1899 William Henry Paulett 6th Earl Paulett (age 71) died. His son [his son] William John Lydston Poulett 7th Earl Poulett (age 15) succeeded 7th Earl Poulett, 10th Baron Poulett.

The sixth earl's eldest son [his son] William Turnour Thomas Poulett (age 49) claimed the title. On 27 Jul 1903 the House of Lords determined the dispute in favour of William John Lydston Poulett 7th Earl Poulett (age 15) somewhat contrary to the principle that the child of a woman born in wedlock was the child of her husband

Report made from the Committee of Privileges:

That the Petitioner, William Turnour Thomas Poulett (age 49), claiming to be Viscount Hinton of Hinton St. George and Earl Poulett, both in the Peerage of England, hath not made out his claim to the dignities, titles, and honours of Viscount Hinton of Hinton St. George and Earl Poulett.

That the Petitioner, Rosa Countess Poulett, formerly the wife and now the widow of William Henry, sixth Earl Poulett, as a testamentary guardian of her infant son William John Lydston (age 15), claiming to be Viscount Hinton of Hinton St. George, in the county of Somerset, and seventh Earl Poulett, both in the Peerage of England, hath made out her claim that the said William John Lydston Poulett (age 15) should be declared to be by right entitled to the dignities, titles, and honours of 299Viscount Hinton of Hinton St. George and Earl Poulett.

Read, and agreed to; and resolved and adjudged accordingly; and Resolution and Judgment to be laid before His Majesty by the Lords with White Staves.