59414. Nicholas Martyn Esq. & 59415.
Margaret Wadham
1529, Nicholas born in Athelhampton, Dorset, England, s/o 118828. Robert Martyn 118829. Elizabeth Kelway.
~1531, Margaret born in England, 2nd d/o 118830. John Wadham & 118831. Joan
Tregarthen.
1549, Nicholas, age 20, heir to Athelhampton manor of his
father. [Near Exeter in co. Dorset.]
10/27/1565, Nicholas Martyn, of Athelhampston, Dorset, Esq.,
in performance of a covenant ... (S) Dorchester Transcription of Wills, 1908.
3/26/1583, “Counterpart lease. … Henry Lord Howard of
Bindon, Dorset … Witd.: Nicholas Martyn, Hen. Bruen, Stephen Bruen … (S) UKNA.
1585-86, “Fine. 1) Nicholas Martyn esq. Christopher Anketle
esq. and John Wyllyams, gent. 2) Henry Bruen esq. Manor of Affton alias Aston
Culver, East Parley and Fordingbridge.” (S) UKNA.
3/23/1595, Nicholas, last male heir, died in Dorset; buried
in Athelhampton Aisle of St. Mary’s church. His 4 surviving daughters each got
an equal share of his estate. (S) Journal of the British Arch. Assoc., 1907,
P222.
(S) Wadham College, Oxford, Jackson, 1893. (S) Proc. of the
Nat. Hist. and Antiq. Field Club, V23, 1902, P200.
Family notes:
·
A Memorial Brass dated 1595 is dedicated to
Nicholas Martyn and is located at St Mary's Church in Puddletown, Dorset. This
16th Century brass depicts Nicholas Martyn, bareheaded, in armour, kneeling
before an altar on which is an open book. Behind him are his three sons, who
all predeceased him. To his right is his wife, Margaret. Behind her are their 7
daughters.
Children of
Nicholas and Margaret:
i. Elizabeth Martyn (29707), born ~1550 in England. [Eldest
daughter.]
ii. Frances Martyn born ?.
Frances married Thomas White of Fittleford.
iii. Jane Martyn born ?.
Jane married Henry Tichborne.
ii. Anne Martyn born ?.
Anne married Anthony Floyer, of Floyer’s Hays near Exeter.
