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William Martyn 1545–1602 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1545

Birth Location: Sancreed, Cornwall

Death Date: 1602

Death Location: Blisland, Cornwall Unitary Authority, Cornwall, England

Father: Jemys Martyn

Mother: Margaret Blythe

Spouse(s): Alice Brooke

Children(s): Thomas Martyn

The story of William Martyn began in 1545 in Sancreed, Cornwall. William Martyn married Alice Brooke, and had children including Thomas Martyn. William Martyn passed away in 1602 in Blisland, Cornwall Unitary Authority, Cornwall, England.

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Biography

  • The story of William Martyn began in 1545 in Sancreed, Cornwall.
  • William Martyn married Alice Brooke, and had children including Thomas Martyn.
  • William Martyn passed away in 1602 in Blisland, Cornwall Unitary Authority, Cornwall, England.

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William Martyn's Ancestors

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William Martyn
1545–1602
Birth Place: Sancreed, Cornwall
Parents
Jemys James Martyn
1520–
Dorset, England
Margaret Blythe
1520–
Dorset, England
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Martyn's Descendants

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William Martyn (ABT 1545–1602) m. Alice Brooke (1557–13 Apr 1588)
  1. 1. Thomas Martyn 1579–1632 m. Thomasin Oates 1572–1631
    1. 1. John Martyn 1608– m. JANE ODGER 1622–
      1. 1. Thomas Martyn 1636– m. Chesten Michiell –1723
        1. 1. Anthony Martyn 1673–1741 m. Wilmot Brian 1677–1756

William Martyn's Timeline

3 Records

1545
ABT 1545
Birth of William Martyn in Sancreed, Cornwall
Sancreed, Cornwall
1553
27 Jan 1553
Age 8
William Martyn was baptized in Rye, Sussex, England
Rye, Sussex, England
1602
1602
Age 57
Death of William Martyn in Sumbridge, Cornwall, England
Sumbridge, Cornwall, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1545
    Event Place: Sancreed, Cornwall
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 27 Jan 1553
    Event Place: Rye, Sussex, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Christening Index, 1530-1980
    [2] England, Select Births and Christenings
    [3] East Sussex, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, East Sussex and Brighton and Hove Record Office; Brighton, England, UK; Sussex Parish Registers

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1602
    Event Place: Sumbridge, Cornwall, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Blisland, Cornwall Unitary Authority, Cornwall, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

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