Martyn genealogy

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06 December 2015 last revised 29/2/2016

Contents 1 Martyns and their wives 2 William Martyn of Athelhampton died 1504 3 Christopher first son and heir to Athelhampton and his descendants died in 1524 3.1 Thomas probably died before 1524 3.2 Robert d about 1548 estimated born c 1510 3.3 Nicholas born Feb 22 1529/30 3.3.1 Daughters of Nicholas Martyn and their Husbands 4 RICHARD of EXETER 2nd son of William of Athelhampton 4.1 Adam Martin, first son of Richard 4.2 Nicholas Martin(of Exeter)second son of Richard 4.3 Thomas Martin, Mayor of Exeter , third son of Richard 4.4 William Martin, fourth son of Richard 4.5 Thomas and Frances White

Martyns and their wives

An attempt to sort out the names and dates of the Martyn family of Athelhampton and of Exeter

William Martyn of Athelhampton died 1504

death year,evidence from will

Martyn, sir William, knight Dates: 1504 Collection: England: Canterbury - Wills Proved in the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, 1383-1558 (K-Z) Text: 1504 Martyn, sir William, knight, Pudelton, Dorset 5 Holgrave (sources death but text not digitised)

Two Children mentioned in Visitation of Devon (The visitations of the county of Devon : Comprising the herald's ... Vivian, J. L. (John Lambrick), 1830-1896)

Christopher the eldest and heir

Richard later of Exeter the second son. (see later for descent in Exeter from Nicholas)

Descent and inheritance of Athelhampton

Christopher first son and heir to Athelhampton and his descendants died in 1524

Married twice

First Christian Cheverell d of John Cheverell of Chamberwell ,Dorset (Visistation)

Second Edith

Children

Thomas died before 1524? (will)

Joane living in 1524 (will)

Christopher has a memorial in Puddletown church with date of death. He left a Will proved in the PCC in 1525 The National Archives; Kew, England; Prerogative Court of Canterbury and Related Probate Jurisdictions: Will Registers; Class: PROB 11; Piece: 21

Name:Christopher Martyn [Xpoferi Martyn]

Probate Date: 10 May 1525

Residence Pudell Towne

This will is difficult to read and needs more careful and skilled reading but he includes mention of

a)That he is Christopher Martyn of Puddell Athlampton

b)Wishing to be buried in the sepulchre in Puddletown in the Chapel of St Mary Magdalene where his wife Christian was buried.

c) bequests to the sons of his son Thomas: John Martyn and Henry Martyn

d) bequest to daughter of Thomas  : Eleyn

e)That Robert son of his son, his heir apparent inherits the manor of Athlampton. :Provision for his marriage is mentioned so suggests not yet married

f)His daughter Johane provision for marriage

g)His present wife Edith who is named sole executrix

From this I would assume that Thomas was already dead and that Robert is possibly still a minor

see also

Dorset Record Office

D-CRI/A/57/1/1

• Title Inquisition post mortem on Christopher Martin relates to manors of Athelhampton and Tincleton. With details of land and tenants. Also mentioned property in Winterborne Farringdon and Broadwey. Latin

Date 21 Jul 1525

Thomas probably died before 1524

Married

Mary Daughter of Jacob Dawbney (vistation)

Children

Robert son and heir (visitation and will of Christopher)

John (visitation and will)

Henry (visitation and will)

Helena (visitation) /Eleyn (will) married George Lovell of Tarrant Antecheston in Dorset ( NB Tarrant Antecheston alias Tarrant Rawston Church of England Clergy data base)

Robert d about 1548 estimated born c 1510

Died in about 1548 and left a will.

He is father of children from before 1530 but doesn't appear to be married in 1524.

He had 9 children before his death in 1548 .

Marriage between 1524 and 1529 would place birth at about 1508 -1510 :married Elizabeth daughter of John Kelway of Rockbourne (in Southhampton )she marries Thomas Tregonnell after Roberts death

Children

Nicholas heir, born before 1530

Thomas Martin 1530 later of Parkpole in Dorset marries Elizabeth Gerrard of Trent Dorset and becomes MP Dates from History of Hof P 1530-1583 http://www.historyofparliamentonline.org/volume/1558-1603/member/martin-thomas-1530-83

Christopher

George

Jacob

Henry

Ann first daughter she married Thomas Tregonwell (edited)http://www.opcdorset.org/PiddleFiles/Puddletown/PuddletownMarrs-Philli.htm

Katheryn 2nd d married Edward Knoyle of Sampford Orques in Somerset

Cicely

All children named in Will. All except Ann are named in visitation, Katheryn is labelled 2nd daughter in visitation

Will

The National Archives; Kew, England; Prerogative Court of Canterbury and Related Probate Jurisdictions: Will Registers; Class: PROB 11; Piece: 32

Name:Robert Martyn[Roberti Martyn]

Probate '"Date:26 Nov 1548

Residence: Attholhampston, Dorset, England includes

a)Written 7th June 1548

b)His wife Elizabeth

c)Mentions 3 daughters: Ann, Kateryn and Cecile

d)Nicholas as heir

e)Plus Thomas, Christopher, George, James (Jacob of visitation), and Henry. (not certain found all these other sons, when trying to read will, certainly found the mentions of the daughters and of Nicholas The above are children are listed as being in the will here) https://archive.org/stream/houseofmartinbei00wats/houseofmartinbei00wats_djvu.txt )

Robert's wife Elizabeth remarried in Pudddletown in the following year http://www.opcdorset.org/PiddleFiles/Puddletown/PuddletownMarrs-Philli.htm And see http://www.leshaigh.co.uk/notesstories/tregonwell.html The Star Chamber case mentioned occurred in 1582/3 http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r/?_q=Martyn%2C+Tregonwell Elizabeth Kelway,/Martyn/Tregonwell's will explicitly mentions her first husband Robert Martyn Esq. She also mentions her 'poor fatherless children, Thomas, George, James and Henry Martyn. Will of Elizabeth Tregonwell, probate date 15 May 1584, National Archives, Prob 11/67, Watson 1584

Nicholas born Feb 22 1529/30

D-CRI/A/32/3/1 Title Tincleton. Inquisition post mortem. Upon the death of Robert Martyn who died seised of manors of Tincleton, Athelhampton, Barston, Pudelbarston, etc and premises in Puddletown and Bere Regis; also of advowsons of churches of Tincleton, Athelhampton and Farringdon; also reciting fines, bargains and sales involving Robert Keylwaye; also reciting in full the will of Robert Martyn, made 28 Jun 1548. He died 19 Jul 1548. His son and heir was Nicholas Martyn aged 20 on 22 Feb 1549. Latin Date 17 Jun 1549

He married Margaret Wadham (she was the sister of Nicholas Wadham who died without issue)

Children. There were 4 sons and seven daughters according to their memorial however only four daughters survived to become his co-heirs.

Margaret must have been born before about 1555 in order to have children marrying in the 1570s. (at present on wiki tree her birth is given as 1565 but that of her siblings by the same parents are 35 years earlier .She may well have been born prior to this .We do not know when her other children that died were actually born)

Daughters of Nicholas Martyn and their Husbands

The four surviving daughters of Nicholas are fortunately mentioned on the memorial at Athelhampton Here lieth the body of Nicholas Martyn esquire who departed this life and slept with his fathers the 23rd day of March 1595 and left behind, to inherit his lands, four daughters, Elizabeth Francis, Jane and Ann...

• Elizabeth married Henry Brune in abt 1571 He lived in his share of Athelhampton, memorials in chapel
• Frances married Thomas White of Fiddleford (possibly 1577 marriage in Puddletown register,mentioned in Margaret Martyn's Will)

These two daughters almost invariably are with these husbands . The other two vary.

• Ann married Anthony Floyer
• Ann married Henry Tichborne
• Jane married Anthony Floyer
• Jane married Henry Tichbourne
• Jane married Tristram Dillington

The muddle over whether Jane or Ann marries Anthony Floyer appears to arise from Margaret Wadhams will where Jane Floyer is mentioned and then crossed out.

Ann marries Floyer Visitation of England and Wales Notes: Volume 5 1903 By Joseph J. Howard, Frederick A. Crisp, accessed on https://books.google.co.uk/

Ann marries Floyer 'House of Martin' quoting Hutchin's Dorset volume 2 says married Floyer https://archive.org/stream/houseofmartinbei00wats#page/99/mode/2up

Ann marries Tichbourne http://www.mocavo.co.uk/The-Parochial-and-Family-History-of-the-Deanery-of-Trigg-Minor-in-the-County-of-Cornwall-Volume-Ii/385881/483

Fortunately there is an indexed document in the Devon Record Office which seems to resolve this problem. :Devon Record Office Reference: 48/16/1/7

Description: LUSTLEIGH. Deed to lead Uses of a Fine 6 Charles I

(1) Anne Floyer, widow, late wife of Antony Floyer of Staunton Gabrell, Dorsett, esq., and one of the daughters and co-heirs of Nicholas Martin and Margarett his wife, both dec'd, which Margarett was one of the sisters and co-heirs of Nicholas Wedham late of Merefield, Somerset, esq., dec'd

William Floyer

John Floyer, gents., younger sons of said Anne Floyer

If Ann married Floyer then who did Jane marry? There are two possibilities

• Jane marries Henry Tichbourne (House of Martin citing Hutchins) Can't find any other source
• Jane marries Tristram Dillington Burke (citation needed) Tristram Dillington, esq of Knighton George in the Isle of WIght, son of Anthony Dillington, esq. of the same place, left by Jane, his wIfe, daughter of Nicholas Martin, e.q. of Achilhbampton (sic problem with scan?) in Dorsetshire One son and two daughter., viz1) Robert his heir. 2) Barbarea, m to John Bayley, esq. of London 3)Ann, to Francis Alexander, esq.

There is also an online site that quotes primary sources which I so far have been unable to check http://fortunatusfamilia.com.au/getperson.php?personID=I04897&tree=tree1

Confirmation of marriages of Elizabeth , Frances and Jane

Anne Martyn was not married in 1591

Dorset records office catalogue:

D-CRI/A/32/3/3

• Title Tincleton, etc: manors of Tincleton, Athelhampton etc and other property. Surrender. Parties: 1. Nicholas Martyn and wife Margaret, Athelhampton. 2. Henry Brewen and wife Elizabeth; Thomas White and wife Frances; Tristram Dillington and wife Jane; Anne Martyn'; and heirs of Elizabeth, Frances, Jane and Anne. Premises: all rights in premises in Tincleton, Athelhampton, Barston, Pudlebarston, Bardolpreston, Burston, Woodesforde, Owermoigne, Southover, Southbrooke, Throwpe, Tolpuddle, Parkepale, Affpuddle, Puddletown, Bere Regis etc, and premises in Somerset, to be held by [2] for use of Elizabeth, Frances, Jane, Anne and heirs forever.

Date 15 Jan 1591

D-CRI/A/33/4/1

• Title Tincleton. Lease. 1. Anne Floyer of Stanton St Gabriel widow daughter of Nicholas Martin late of Athelhampton dec.2. Thomas Pope of Athelhampton, yeoman. Premises: meadow called Pursemead and Pursemoore adjoining.

Date 1 Sep 1626

RICHARD of EXETER 2nd son of William of Athelhampton

Richard Martin of Exeter Martin-10333 (2nd son of William of Athelhampton and Christian Paulet married

1) Margaret Gold

• Child Adam

2) Margaret Hurst

Children

• Nicholas
• Thomas
• William

Adam Martin, first son of Richard

Married Elizabeth Johnson

Child Hugh of Seaborough

Nicholas Martin(of Exeter)second son of Richard

Martin-10332

Married 1) Mary Yeo (Children.William (recorder of Exeter), Leonard, Nicholas, Julyan, Margaret, Mary)

Married 2) Mary Strode of Newnham widow of Thomas Prestward of Exeter (no issue)

Thomas Martin, Mayor of Exeter , third son of Richard

Married 1) Alice Blackhall

Married 2) Margaret Hill

William Martin, fourth son of Richard

Married 1) Ann Parker (child Richard recorder of London)

Married 2) Katherine Bogan of Totnes (with issue)

Visitation of the County of Devon 1620

https://archive.org/details/visitationcount02camdgoog p 181 Also

A View of Devonshire in MDCXXX: With a Pedigree of Most of Its Gentry P596

By Thomas Westcote viewed on Google Books

Thomas and Frances White

married 1577 Puddletown

heir Martin

D-CRI/A/53/2/4

• Title Woodsford. Lease of fourth part of East Woodsford Farm. 1. Thomas White of Fiddleford, Dorset esq and Frances his wife (a daughter of Nicholas Martin of Athelhampton and Martin White son of Thomas and Frances 2. Frances Stantor, daughter of Roger Stantor esq dec. Mentioned: Pursemoor and Pursemead

The children of Frances and Thomas continued to live in the Sturminster Newton area. A very Catholic family , Martin and his son's who were present refused to sign Protestation oath. Royalists during the civil war, Fiddleford sequestered,