William Martin, 1st Baron Martin

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William Martin, 1st Baron Martin (died 1324), Lord of Cemais and Barnstaple was an English noble. He fought in the wars in Wales, Gascony, Flanders and Scotland. He was a signatory of the Baron's Letter to Pope Boniface VIII in 1301.

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Biography

William was the eldest son of Nicholas Martin and Maud de Brain. [1] He served in Wales, Gascony, Flanders in 1297 and in Scotland. William took part in the battle of Falkirk on 22 July 1298. He was a signatory of the Baron's Letter to Pope Boniface VIII in 1301.

He died in 1324 and was succeeded by his second son William. His eldest son Edmund pre-deceased him.

Marriages and issue

William married firstly Eleanor, the widow of John de Mohun, she was a daughter of Reginald FitzPeter and Alice. They had the following children:

William married secondly Amicia, widow of Henry de Pomeroy, she was a daughter of Geoffrey de Camville.

The Martin line ceased to exist after the death of Edmund and William, Eleanor died without issue, and the titles revered to the heirs of Joan Martin. [3] [4]

Citations

  1. Cokayne, p.266.
  2. Sanders, English Baronies, p.67; Complete Peerage, Vol.3 p.379 note b. ,1sta
  3. The Lords of Cemais, Dilwynn Miles, Haverfordwest, 1997. ISBN 0-9531961-0-0
  4. English Baronies: a Study of Their Origin and Descent, 1086-1327 by Ivor John Sanders page 2

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