Martin Baronetcy (created 1791)

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Paul Theroff

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Jun 25, 2026, 2:08:01 PM (14 hours ago) Jun 25
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As I was doing my researching this morning I found numerous Findagrave entries for members of the family of the Martin Baronets (created 1791). For many of these members I had not had full dates before.

In case this is of interest to anyone, here is what I have compiled on the family:

Sir Henry Martin, cr Baronet 1791 (28 Aug 1733-1 Aug 1794); m.26 Nov 1761 Mrs Elizabeth Anne Gillman, née Parker (1736-6 Mar 1808); by her 1st m. she was mother of Sir J Gillman, cr Bt. 1799
1.Samuel Henry (1763-d. at sea 1782)
2.Sir Henry William, 2nd Bt. (20 Dec 1768-3 Feb 1842); m.23 Jun 1792 Catherine Powell (d.5 Jan 1847)
2.1.Henry (30 Mar 1791 [sic, Betham]-19 Apr 1794)
2.2.Sir Henry, 3rd Bt. (3 Oct 1801-4 Dec 1863); m.8 Mar 1825 Catherine Martin (below)
2.3.Catherine Elizabeth (19 Feb 1808-12 Sep 1872); m.7 Nov 1837 Rev. George May
3.Josiah (14 Feb 1772-5 Dec 1849)
4.Sir Thomas Byam (25 Jul 1773-21 Oct 1854); m.Catherine Fanshawe (2 Jan 1778-25 Mar 1849)
4.1.Sir William Fanshawe, 4th Bt. (5 Dec 1801-24 Mar 1895); m.1st 25 Jul 1827 Hon. Anne Best (13 Feb 1808 [11 Feb, per 1831 Debrett’s]-1 Apr 1837); m.2nd 21 May 1838 Sophia Elizabeth Hart [Hurt?] (11 Aug 1812-12 Nov 1874)
[by 1st m.]:
4.1.1.Thomas Byam (1828-1847)
4.1.2.William Best (1830 [1832?]-1869)
4.1.3.Catherine, d.1845
4.1.4.Mary Anne Elizabeth, d.12 Jul 1895
[by 2nd m.]:
4.1.5.Sir Richard Byam, 5th Bt. (28 Apr 1841-21 Feb 1910); m.20 Jul 1869 Catherine Knipe (5 Feb 1847-27 Jan 1924)
4.1.5.1.Mary Catherine; m.17 Jul 1894 William Henry Knight
4.1.5.2.Margaret Louise; m.28 Apr 1902 Alexander Finlay Smith
4.1.5.3.Georgiana Phyllis Maud
4.1.6.Fanshawe Byam (1844-1844)
4.1.7.Sophia Elizabeth, d.27 Dec 1902
4.1.8.Caroline (1804-Oct 1922)
4.1.9.Grace
4.1.10.Harriet
4.1.11.Georgiana Fanshawe (1851-10 Apr 1920)
4.2.Sir Henry Byam (25 Jun 1803-d.Genoa 9 Feb 1865)
4.3.Robert Fanshawe (19 Jun 1805-Poonah 13 Jul 1846); m.20 Jun 1837 Rebecca, dau of Sir Reynold Alleyne, Bt.
4.4.Catherine (5 Jul 1799-20 Jun 1882); m.8 Mar 1825 Sir Henry Martin, 3rd Bt. (above)
4.5.Elizabeth Ann (1810-24 Mar 1863); m.17 Jul 1834 Col. F J Davies (d.1874)
4.6.Williamina Mary (1819-25 Jan 1895)
5.Eliza Anne, d.1823
6.Lydia Maria (1776-9 Mar 1843)
7.Sarah Catherine (1777-1826)
8.Judith Anne, d.1848; m.2 Jul 1809 John Pollexfen Bastard, of Kitley (18 Sep 1756-4 Apr 1816); this marriage per Burke’s Peerage 1905 and also History of Parliament, but Burke’s LG 1906 says Bastard’s second wife was dau of Samuel Martin [Samuel was the name of Sir Henry’s father and also half-brother]

Paul Theroff

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Jun 25, 2026, 2:10:30 PM (14 hours ago) Jun 25
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" 4.1.8.Caroline (1804-Oct 1922)"

birth year should be 1840.

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