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Geva de Burci, was one of the two daughters of Serlo de Burci and his unnamed wife.[1] Geva's sister, who is also unnamed, became a nun at Shaftesbury during her father's lifetime, which meant Geva became the principal heir, when her father died about 1086.[2]
The only thing known about Geva's first husband, is his name Martin. It has been suggested that he may be Martin(us) de Walis, the first witness of the foundation charter of Totness Priory[3] but although this would be in the right geographical area, it would place the foundation of that Priory earlier than expected.[4]
The idea that he is Martin 'de Tours' (Martinus de Turribus), founder of the Abbey of St Dogmael and buried in the choir there, comes from a very late source and there is no early evidence, besides which other factors make it impossible that this happened within Martin's time frame.[5]
The only child of this marriage is:
Martin must have died before 1086 when his wife Geva is named as the wife of William de Falaise.[7]
Robert FitzMartin seems to be the only child of Geva and her first husband Martin the other FitzMartin children attached to this profile need further investigation.
Also Sir William Martyn, is either an incorrect name for Geva's first husband Martin, or a completely different person who has been attached as her husband. Again this need investigation.
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