Samuel Martin (1701 - 1775)

Born 1701 in England

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Died 25 Dec 1775 at about age 74 in Gotham, Nottinghamshire, England

Biography

Samuel was born in 1701. Samuel Martin was baptised in Loughborough Parish Church on 5th September, 1701. He matriculated at Lincoln College, Oxford, when aged 18 and was admitted B.A. on 13th October, 1722, and was elected a fellow of Oriel College Oxford, on 19th April, 1723. He took his M.A. degree on 10th July, 1725, he vacated his fellowship on 26th March, 1731 by resignation having been instituted to the living of Newton Regis, Warwickshire He was the headmaster of Appleby School, Leicester from 1725 to 1739, when he resigned.

On 14th October, 1741, Samuel Martin, of Gotham, married in Newton Begis Church by license, Anne Hunter, daughter of the Rev. John Hunter (who was in 1704 appointed to be Headmaster of Lichfield Grammar School), by his first wife. Miss Norton, daughter of Edward Norton, of Warwick, and sister of the Rev. Thomas Norton, of Warwick.

"Last Monday morning died after a long illness at Gotham, near this town in the 76th year of his age, the Rev and learned Mr Samuel Martin, Rector of that place; which valuable Rectory he had enjoyed about thirty years. He was buried at Gotham"

There is a memorial in latin in Gotham Church. Here is a translation.

"Samuel Martin M.A." Formerly Fellow of Oriel College in the University of Oxford. Likewise the very celebrated Master of the very flourishing school at Appleby, Leicestershire. Who died on Christmas Day, 1775 in the 75th year of his age. Of this Church the diligent Rector for 29 years. Formerly Rector of Newton Regis in Warwickshire.. But being more than content with the moderate emolument of the one. Though for public and not in unseemly fashion lavish of private advantage. (Believe it O Posterity!) he willingly resigned the other. Recognise O Reader, the eminent piety of the man. And his highly reputable character, And no slight proficiency Both in sacred and humane letters, but dwell above all on this singular subject of praise Counting it for certain. Bit in proportion to his moderation In accumulating earthly riches, It is the splendour of the crown Which by Christ's grace, He will obtain in the heaves.

Underneath the inscription are the Arms.

Sources

• Family tree in the possession of the Society of Genealogists, Sydney, NSW, Australia
• The History of the Martin family by Stapleton Martin, 1916
• Nottingham Journal, 30 Dec, 1775.

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