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William IV Martyn 1540–1582 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1540

Birth Location: Exeter, shire, Devon, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 1582

Death Location: England, England, United Kingdom

Father: Lord ^'

Mother: Lady Hurst

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In 1540, William IV Martyn entered the world in Exeter, shire, Devon, England, United Kingdom, born to Lord Sir Richard Knight Of Exeter Baron Martin Martyn Of Athelhampton And Lady Julien Margaret Baroness Martin Hurst. William IV Martyn passed away in 1582 in England, England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • In 1540, William IV Martyn entered the world in Exeter, shire, Devon, England, United Kingdom, born to Lord Sir Richard Knight Of Exeter Baron Martin Martyn Of Athelhampton And Lady Julien Margaret Baroness Martin Hurst.
  • William IV Martyn passed away in 1582 in England, England, United Kingdom.

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William Martyn's Ancestors

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William Martyn
1540–1582
Birth Place: Exeter, shire, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Lord Sir Richard, Knight of Exeter, Baron Martin (Martyn) of Athelhampton ^'
1500–1565
Hackom Hall, Exeter, Devonshire, England
Lady (Julien Margaret Baroness Martin,) Hurst
1513–1570
Exeter, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
William (III Sir Baron Martin of Athelhampton Martin) (Martyn)
1461–1503
Athelhampton House, Dorchester, Dorset, England, United Kingdom
Lady (Christian 'Baroness Martin' de) PAWLETT
1470–1504
St George, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Martyn's Timeline

2 Records

1540
1540
Birth of William IV Martyn in Exeter, shire, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Exeter, shire, Devon, England, United Kingdom
1582
1582
Age 42
Death of William IV Martyn in England, England, United Kingdom
England, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1540
    Event Place: Exeter, shire, Devon, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1582
    Event Place: England, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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