'Martin04'Index links to: Lead / Letter
Families covered: Martin of Athelhampton, Martin of Exeter, Martin of Hinton St. George, Martin of Lindridge, Martin of Seaborough, Martin of Stowgursey

                               
Thomas Martin of Athelhampton, Dorset (d 14.09.1485)
m1. _ Clevedon (dau of Sir John Clevedon)
1. Sir William Martin of Athelhampton (b c1446, d 21.03.1503/4)
  m1. Isotta/Iseult Farington (dau/heir of Thomas Farington of Farrington, Dorset)
A. Christopher Martin of Athelhampton
  m1. Christian Cheverell (dau of John Cheverell of Chamerwell or Chantmarell)
  i. Thomas Martin of Athelhampton (dvp)
  m. Mary Dawbney (dau of James (Jacob) Dawbney, brother of Giles, Lord Dawbney)
a. Robert Martin of Athelhampton (b 1507-8, d before 26.11.1548)
  m. Elizabeth Kelway (dau of Sir John Kelway or Callewey of Rockbourne)
  (1) Nicholas Martin of Athelhampton
  m. Margaret Wadham (dau of Sir John Wadham of Merifield & Branscombe)
  (A) Elizabeth Martin
  m(1). _ Flayre (Floyer/)
  Elizabeth (not Frances?) appears also to have married ...
  m(2). Henry Brune of Charlton, Athelhampton, etc. (d 1593-4)
  (B) Frances Martin
  m. _ Bruen
  (C) Jane Martin
  m. _ White
  (D) Anne Martin
  m1. _ Tichbourne
  m2. Anthony Flayer (Floyer) (d 28.11.1608)
  (2) Thomas Martin of Parke Pale, Dorset
The following is supported by Visitation (Dorset, 1623, Martin).
  m. Elizabeth Gerrard (dau of William Gerrard of Trent)
  (A) William Martin of Parke Pale (b c1565, a 1623, 3rd/4th son)
  m. Elizabeth Maunsell (dau of Richard Maunsell of Mauncell (sic))
  (i) Thomas Martin (b c1604, a 1623)
  (B)+ other issue - Francis, Thomas, John, Nicholas
  (3) Anna Martin
  m1. Thomas Tregonnell (son/heir of Sir John)
  m2. Sir Oliver Wallop of Southamptonshire (d 1565-6)
  (4) Katherine Martin
  m. Edward Knoyle of Sampford Orques
(5) Cicely Martin probably the Cicely who married ...
  m. (1569) Sir George Bingham of Ballymot
  (6)+ other issue - Christopher, George, James, Henry
  b. John Martin of Stowgursey, Somerset
  (1) John Martin of Stowgursey
  (A) James Martin of Mere, Wiltshire (a 1624)
  m. (17.09.1597) Grace Awbrey (dau of Thomas Awbrey of Chadenwich in Meere)
  (i) William Martin (b c1601)
  m. (20.09.1620) Frances Chafin (dau of William Chafin of Seales Clivedon)
  (a)+ issue (a 1624) - William (b c1622), James (b c1623), Thomas (b 1623-4)
(ii)+ other issue - Francis (b c1602), Thomas (b c1619), James (b c1612), John (b c1613), Maria (b c1607), Dorothea
  c. Henry Martin
  d. Hellena Martin
  m. George Lovell of Tarrant Antecheston
  ii. Johanna Martin
  m. Nicholas Smith of Harbridge
  m2. Edith
  m2. Christian Pawlett (dau of Sir William Pawlett of George Henton (Hinton St. George))
  B. Richard Martin 'of Athelhampton' of Exeter
  m1. Margaret Gould (dau of Bernard Gould, sister/coheir of John of Seaborough)
  i. Adam Martin of Hinton St. George (d before 06.02.1597/8)
  m. Elizabeth Johnson
  a. Henry Martin of Hinton St. George (d before 24.01.1611/2)
  m. Mary Gibbes (dau of William Gibbes)
  (1)+ issue - John, William
  b. Hugh Martin of Seaborough, Somerset
  m. Agneta Preston of Somerset
  (1) Christopher Martin of Seaborough mentioned by Vivian
  m. Ursula Housley (dau of Henry Housley of Spaxton)
  (A)+ issue (a 1623) - Adam (b c1622), Dorothy (b c1619)
  (2) Adam Martin mentioned by Visitation (Wiltshire)
c. Philip(pa) Martin
  m. Hugh Nichols
  d. Joan Martin
  m. _ More
  e.+ other issue - Richard (clerk), William
  m2. Julian Hurst (dau of William Hurst of Exeter)
  ii. Nicholas Martin, Mayor of Exeter (bur 24.03.1598-9, MP)
  m1. (19.10.1561) Mary Yeo (bur 26.09.1576, dau of Leonard Yeo of Heatherley)
  a. William Martin of Oxton in Kenton (bpt 19.09.1562, bur 12.04.1617, recorder of Exeter)
  m1. (28.11.1585) Susan Prestwood (bur 30.1.1605-6, dau of Thomas Prestwood of Exeter)
  m2. Jane Huishe (dau of Henry Huishe of Sans in Sedburie)
  b. Leonard Martin (bpt 26.12.1566)
m. Jane Huett
  (1) Margaret Martin
  c. Nicholas Martin 'of Exeter'
  m. (05.08.1599) Anna Spicer (dau of Christopher Spicer)
  (1) Nicholas Martin (bpt 09.01.1605-6)
  d. Robert Martin (bpt 26.09.1576, bur 21.05.1624)
  e. Julian Martin
  m. George Prestwood of Whetcombe
  f. Margaret Martin (bpt 14.01.1564-5)
m. (23.11.1583) John Ellicott of Exeter
  g. Mary Martin (bpt 03.02.1566-7)
  m. (04.05.1589) John Chappel
  m2. Mary Strode (dsp, bur 10.03.1578-9, dau of William Strode of Newnham, widow of Thomas Prestwood)
  m3. Elizabeth Rouse (dau of Anthony Rouse or Rowse)
  h. Henry Martyn, Mayor of Saltash (bpt 06.12.1590, a 1620, youngest son) had issue (in Saltash)
i.+ other issue - George (bpt 08.03.1580-1, d young), Thomas (bpt 23.08.1584, a 1620), Richard (bpt 10.04.1582, a 1620)
  iii. Thomas Martin, Mayor of Exeter (a 1582) had issue
  m1. (12.01.1561-2, sp?) Alice Blackall (bur 13.08.1582, dau of John Blackall)
  m2. Margaret Hill (bur 10.01.1588-9)
  iv. William Martin or Martyn, Sheriff then Mayor of Exeter (d c1609, MP)
  m1. Ann Parker (dau of Richard Parker of Sussex)
  a. Richard Martyn of Lindridge (b 1570, d unm 31.10.1618, recorder of London, MP)
  b. Thomas Martyn of Lindridge, Mayor of Exeter (d c05.1620)
  The passing of Lindridge is reported in Wikipedia ("Lindridge House").
  m. Rhoda Collut (d 1651, dau of Robert Collut, m2. George Westcombe)
(1) William Martyn or Martin of Lindridge (a 1620, d 03.1640, 2nd son)
  Vivian suggests that it was the 3rd son, Richard, who was ancestor of the Martyns of Lindridge. However, Wikipedia reports that is was William.
  m. Agnes Cove of Bishopsteignton (a 1641)
  (A) William (sb Thomas?) Martin of Lindridge (dsp?)
  Although the brother of Elizabeth, Rhoda & Mary is reported in TCP ('Clifford of Chudleigh') & HoP to have been called William, a regular contributor (CV, 03.11.17) has kindly reported that the surviving son of William & Agnes is named in that William's will as Thomas, not William.
  (B) Elizabeth Martin, heiress of Lindridge (d 21.09.1709) probably of this generation
  m. Thomas Clifford, 1st Lord of Chudleigh (b 08.1630, d 10.1673)
  (C) Rhoda Martin probably of this generation
  m. Walter Langdon of Keverell (bur 02.1676/7, MP)
  (D) Mary Martin probably of this generation
  m. Sir Thomas Berry of Burrough in Northam (dsp 03.11.1698, MP)
(2)+ other issue (a 1620) - Thomas (dsp), Richard
  m2. (17.09.1576) Katherine Bogan (bur 29.02.1591-2, dau of William Bogan or Buggin of Totnes)
  c. John Martyn (d before 24.09.1650, 4th son)
  m. Joane (a 1650)
  d.+ other issue - Nicholas (a 1620), William (bpt 16.04.1578)
  v. Richard Martin
  m3./p. ??
  C. Elizabeth Martin shown by Visitation (Wiltshire), possibly the Elizabeth who married ...
  m. John Carew of Haccombe (d 1528-9)
2. Henry Martin
m2. (sp) Philippa Mallett

Main source(s): Visitation (J.L. Vivian (1895), Devon, 1531+1564+1620+additions, 'Martyn of Oxton', p552+), Visitation (Wiltshire, 1623, Martin) with input as reported above
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