For ancestry, genealogy research & heraldic merchandise, please visit: https://coadb.com/which-coat-of-arms-is-mine Email: info@coadb.com Phone: 785-324-2529 11AM - 9PM (ET) SURNAME MEANING An English, Scottish, Irish, and French surname from the personal name Martin, which is derived from the Latin Latin Martinus itself a derivative of Mars, the Roman god of fertility and war whose name may ultimately means “gleam”. This was borne by a famous 4th-century Christian saint Martin of Tours and consequently became extremely popular throughout Europe in the Middle Ages. EARLY BEARERS Walter Martin – Northampton – 1166 William Martin – Normandy – 1198 AD John Martin – Normandy – 1198 AD Ralph Martin – Normandy - 1198 AD Roger Martin – Normandy – 1198 AD KNIGHTHOODS Admiral of the Fleet Sir George Martin (1764-1847) was an officer of the Royal Navy who saw service during the American War of Independence, and the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars Sir Samuel Martin (1801-1883), Judge Sir James Ranald Martin (1793-1874), Surgeon and medical administrator Sir Ronald Martin (fl. 1854) Sir William Martin (1807-1880) was the first Chief Justice of New Zealand, from 1841 until he resigned in 1857 Sir William Martin of Athelhampton, (1446-1503) was MP for Dorset in 1478. He built the current Great Hall of Athelhampton in or around 1485. Sir Henry Martin ( c. 1562–1641), Fellow of New College, Oxford, Judge of Admiralty Court Admiral of the Fleet Sir Thomas Byam Martin (1773-1854) was a Royal Navy officer. Admiral of the Fleet Sir Thomas Byam Martin (1773-1854) was a Royal Navy officer. Sir Henry Byam Martin (1803-1865) was a senior Royal Navy officer, and a watercolour artist. Sir Theodore Martin (1816-1909) was a Scottish poet, biographer, and translator, knighted in 1880 Sir Roger Martin, lord mayor of London – 1567 Sir Richard Martin, lord mayor of London – 1589 Sir William Martin of Essex – 1616 Sir Nicholas Martin of Devon – 1624 Sir Roger Martin of Long Melford – 1625 Sir Thomas Martin of Cambridge or Cumberland – 1641 NOBLE TITLES The Martin Baronetcy, of Long Melford in the County of Sussex, was created in the Baronetage of England in 1667 for Sir Roger Martin. The title became extinct on the death of the fifth Baronet in 1854. The Martin Baronetcy of Lockynge in the County of Berkshire was created in the Baronetage of Great Britain on in 1791 for Captain Sir Henry Martin, Member of Parliament for Southampton, Comtproller of the Royal Navy. The Martin Baronetcy of Cappagh in the County of Dublin was created in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom on 2 June 1885 for Sir Richard Martin, High Sheriff of Dublin. The title became extinct on his death in 1901. NAPOLOENIC NOBILITY FRANCE Charles Martin, retired battalion commander, knighted on May 8th 1812 Claude Martin, Banque de France, knighted January 2nd 1814 Francois Martin, baron, December 16th 1810 Jean Martin, squadron leader, knighted – September 10th, 1808 Pierre Martin, vice admiral – Count – June 4th, 1810 Jean Baptiste Martin de la Bastide – Baron – March 25th, 1810 LANDED GENTRY Marten of Marshals Wick, co. Hertfordshire Martin of Ham Court, co. Worcestershire Martin of Worsbro' Hall, co. Yorkshire Martin of Hemingstone Hall, co. Suffolk Martin of East Bridgeford Manor, co. Nottinghamshire Martin of Whatton House, co. Leicester Martin of Anstey Pastures, co. Leicester Martin of Ross, co. Ross, Galway, Ireland Marton of Capernwray, co. Lancashhire Martin of Tullyra Castle, Galway, Ireland Martin of The Wyche, co. Worcestershire, England NOTABLES Richard Martin (1570–1618) was an English lawyer, orator, and supporter of the Virginia Company who was appointed Recorder of the City of London Alexander Martin (1740-1807) was a Founding Father of the United States, framer of the U.S. Constitution, fourth and seventh Governor of North Carolina, and an infantry officer in the American Revolutionary War Major-General Claude Martin (1735-1800) was a French army officer who served in the French and later British East India companies in colonial India Colonel Richard Martin (1754-1834), was an Irish politician and campaigner against cruelty to animals. He was known as "Humanity Dick", a nickname bestowed on him by King George IV Samuel Martin (1714-1788), Politician, Secretary of the Treasury Benjamin Martin (1705-1782), Lexicographer and author; scientific lecturer and instrument maker Thomas Martin (1697-1771), Antiquarian EARLY SETTLERS Captain John Martin – Virginia – 1607 George Martin – Virginia – 1607 William Martin – Virginia – 1610 George Martin – Virginia – 1616 Christopher Martin – Massachusetts – 1620 Mary Martin – Massachusetts – 1620

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