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Sir Nicholas Martyn 1542–1595 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1542

Birth Location: Athelhampton Hal, , Dorset, England

Death Date: 23 March 1595

Death Location: Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA

Father: Sir Athelhampton)

Mother: Elizabeth Kelway

Spouse(s): Margaret Wadham

Children(s): Francesca Martin

The story of Sir Nicholas Martyn began in 1542 in Athelhampton Hal, , Dorset, England. Sir Nicholas Martyn married Margaret Wadham, and had children including Francesca Martin. Sir Nicholas Martyn passed away in 1595 in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Sir Nicholas Martyn began in 1542 in Athelhampton Hal, , Dorset, England.
  • Sir Nicholas Martyn married Margaret Wadham, and had children including Francesca Martin.
  • Sir Nicholas Martyn passed away in 1595 in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir Athelhampton)
1524–1585
Birth Location: Athelhampton House, Puddleston, Dorset, England
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Elizabeth Kelway
1535–1602
Birth Location: Rockbourne, Southampton, Hampshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Wadham
1538–1611
Birth Location: Branscombe, Devon or Merrifield, Somerset, England
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Children(s)

Francesca Martin
1572–1625
Birth Location: Athelhampton, Dorset, England
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Sir Martyn's Ancestors

Self
Sir Martyn
1542–1595
Birth Place: Athelhampton Hal, , Dorset, England
Parents
Sir Robert Martyn ( Baron of Athelhampton)
1524–1585
Athelhampton House, Puddleston, Dorset, England
Elizabeth Kelway
1535–1602
Rockbourne, Southampton, Hampshire, England
Grandparents
Sir (Christopher) Martin
1485–1524
Athelhampton House, Dorset, England
Christiana Cheverell
1496–1530
Chamerwell, Dorsetshire, England
John Kelway
1512–1547
Rockbourne Roman Villa, Southamptonshire, England
Jane ((Julia)) Harington
1516–1573
Athelhamston House, Dorset, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir Martyn's Descendants

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Sir (Nicholas) Martyn (ABT 1542–23 March 1595) m. Margaret Wadham (abt 1538–Apr 1611)
  1. 1. Francesca Martin 1572–1625 m. Capt. (Thomas Naylor Waythe) *** 1570–1626
    1. 1. Thomas (Martin) White 1585–1664 m. Penelope (Anne) Hanham 1580–1621
      1. 1. Samuel White 1604–1650 m. Edith Watson 1611–1644
        1. 1. Ann White 1630–1700 m. John Long 1623–1685
    2. 2. Thomas (Jacques) White 1585–1645

Sir Martyn's Timeline

2 Records

1542
ABT 1542
Birth of Sir Nicholas Martyn in Athelhampton Hal, , Dorset, England
Athelhampton Hal, , Dorset, England
1595
23 March 1595
Age 53
Death of Sir Nicholas Martyn in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1542
    Event Place: Athelhampton Hal, , Dorset, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 March 1595
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
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