William Martin, 1st Baron Martin (died 1324), [2] 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.
William Martin, 1st Baron Martin (died 1324), [2] 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.
William was the eldest son of Nicholas Martin and Maud de Brain. [2] He served in Wales, Gascony, Flanders in 1297 and in Scotland.[ citation needed ] William took part in the battle of Falkirk on 22 July 1298. [1] He was a signatory of the Baron's Letter to Pope Boniface VIII in 1301. [1]
He died in 1324 and was succeeded by his second son William. His eldest son Edmund pre-deceased him. [2]
William married firstly Eleanor, the widow of John de Mohun, she was a daughter of Reginald FitzPiers and Joan de Vivonia.[ citation needed ]
They had the following children:
William married secondly Amicia, widow of Henry de Pomeroy, Baron of Berry 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. [4] [5]
William's eldest son inherited the family property and, via his marriage with Angharad, regained the lost territory of Kemes/Cemais. The family would continue to hold lands in both England and Wales until the extinction of the senior line in 1326. Cadet lines still flourish in England, Wales, Ireland and beyond.[ citation needed ]
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