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William Martyn 1562–1617 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1562

Birth Location: Exeter, England

Death Date: 7 Apr 1617

Death Location: Exeter, England

Father: Nicholas Martyn

Mother: Mary ?

Spouse(s): Suzan Prestwood, Jane Huysh

Children(s): Edward Martin

William Martyn was born in 1562 in Exeter, England, the child of Nicholas Martyn And Mary Yeo. William Martyn married Jane Huysh, Suzan Prestwood, and had children including Edward Martin. William Martyn passed away in 1617 in Exeter, England.

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Biography

  • William Martyn was born in 1562 in Exeter, England, the child of Nicholas Martyn And Mary Yeo.
  • William Martyn married Jane Huysh, Suzan Prestwood, and had children including Edward Martin.
  • William Martyn passed away in 1617 in Exeter, England.

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William Martyn's Ancestors

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William Martyn
1562–1617
Birth Place: Exeter, England
Parents
Nicholas Martyn
1536–1599
Exeter, Devon, England
Mary (YEO) ?
1532–1576
Devon, England
Grandparents
Walt Martyn
1513–1543
Walsham Le Willows, Suffolk, England
Madame (Joan) Ziyuyes
1518–1573
Walsham Le Willows, Suffolk, England
Great-Grandparents
Sir MARTYN
1500–1574
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Martyn's Descendants

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William Martyn (1562–7 Apr 1617) m. Suzan Prestwood (1580–Jan 1606) m. Jane Huysh (1546–)
  1. 1. Edward Martin 1602–1635 m. Judith Upham 1607–1663
    1. 1. John Martin 1634–1713 m. Joanna (Eustance) Esten 1645–1733 m. Mercy Billington 1652–1718
      1. 1. Desire Martin 1684–1727
      2. 2. Francis Martin 1686–1725
      3. 3. John Martin 1682–1759
      4. 4. Robert Martin 1683–1705
      5. 5. JOANNA MARTIN 1683–1752 m. Phillip Short 1678–1763
        1. 1. Philip Short 1714–1805 m. Lydia Luther 1723–1798
        2. 2. Joanna Short 1715–1776
        3. 3. James Short 1722–1805
        4. 4. Manassah Short 1755–1839
        5. 5. Sarah Short 1732–
        6. 6. Willard Short 1901–1976
      6. 6. Manasseh Martin 1681–1754
      7. 7. Jemima Martin 1672–1785
      8. 8. Hannah Martin 1678–1759
      9. 9. Ephraim Martin 1676–1734
      10. 10. John Martin 1674–1757
      11. 11. Melatiah Martin 1673–1761
      12. 12. Robert Martin 1679–1705
      13. 13. Richard Martin 1680–
      14. 14. Placeholder Martin 1673–
      15. 15. Anne Martin 1668–1742
      16. 16. Joanna Martin 1672–

William Martyn's Timeline

3 Records

1562
1562
Birth of William Martyn in Exeter, England
Exeter, England
1562
19 Sep 1562
William Martyn was baptized in Saint Petrock,Exeter,Devon,England
Saint Petrock,Exeter,Devon,England
1617
7 Apr 1617
Age 55
Death of William Martyn in Exeter, England
Exeter, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1562
    Event Place: Exeter, England
    Record Source: Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 19 Sep 1562
    Event Place: Saint Petrock,Exeter,Devon,England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Apr 1617
    Event Place: Exeter, England
    Record Source: Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22

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