Most of the material on the Martins comes from Glenis Crocker, with
help from Robyn Lawther and Helen
Millward. Glenis's material prepared for the Martin reunion she
organised has been quoted directly here. They have traced the family
back to the 16th century, by a lot of detective work on old wills.
Also Len Martin produced an excellent book on Charles Henry
Martin, Hannah Martin's brother
Research Notes
Genes Reunited checked for Johanna and William
LDS checked, nothing
FTM Notes to Process
Inherited lands from father William Martyn in 1589
In the name of God Ameb And I on the 23rd day of July and in the xiv
year of our soveraigne Lord Lynge Charlesand in the year of our Lord
God 1639 Willyam Martyn of Spratton being syche in my body and in
perfect memory praysed be tp God do make and constitute this my last
will and testament In manner and forme following First I bquth my
soule to the almighty God, creator and redeemer and my body to be
buryed in the Church yard of Spratton
And by my present testament and last will I do give and bequeath
to William Martyn my oldest sonne £2 to be payd to him at his
mother's death
I do give and bequeath to my wife all my yards and cattell and my land
with she hathe in occupation duryng her natural lyfe.
I do make and ordayne my wife Elizabeth executrix of all ky goodes so
for my debts payd and my body Chrystanely and decently brought to the
ground and after her decease my will is that all the plot of my yardes
and catell shall remaynd to Thomas Martyn and Robart Martyn my sonnes
and all so I make Robart Rowland my executor of this my last will
sealed and witnessed in the [presence of Robart Osborne
and Robart
Rowl;and
William Martyn
with other mo.
16 day ,month OctoberOne ....... two .........
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