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MARTIN, Samuel (1714-88), of Abingdon Bldgs., London.

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b. 1 Sept. 1714 in Antigua, 1st s. of Samuel Martin of Greencastle, Antigua, speaker of the assembly 1753-63, by his 1st w. Frances, da. of John Yeamans, attorney-gen. of Antigua; half-bro. of Josiah Martin, gov. of N. Carolina 1771-5. educ. Westminster; Trinity, Camb. 1729; I. Temple 1730, called 1736, bencher 1766. unm. , 1s.Add. 41347, f. 51b. suc. fa. 1776.
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Dep. agent for Antigua 1742 – 44; agent for Monserrat 1742 – 49; for Nevis 1744 – 50; sec. to chancellor of the Exchequer Apr. 1754 – Nov. 1755; sec. of the Treasury Nov. 1756 – Apr. 1757, Apr. 1758 – Apr. 1763, when given reversion of usher of the Exchequer (to which he never succeeded); treasurer to the Princess of Wales Oct. 1757–8 Feb. 1772. Granted I May 1772, pension of £1,200 for life. T52/62/11–12.

Main residence: Abingdon Bldgs., London.
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MARTIN, Samuel (1714-88)

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MARTIN, Thomas (c.1679-1765), of Cheshunt, Herts. and Clapham, Surr.

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b. c. 1679, 1st s. of William Martin of Evesham, Worcs., bro. of James and John Martin. m. Elizabeth, da. of Richard Lowe of Cheshunt, s.p.
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Main residences: Cheshunt, Herts.; Clapham, Surr.
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MARTIN, Thomas (c.1679-1765)

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MARTON, Edward (c.1714-58), of Capernwray, nr. Lancaster, Lancs.

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b. c. 1714, 1st s. of Oliver Marton of Capernwray, barrister, recorder of Lancaster, by his 2nd w. Jane, da. of Roger Wilson of Casterton, Westmld. educ. Harrow c.1731; Trinity Hall, Camb. 1732; G. Inn 1728, called 1737, bencher 1749. unm. suc. fa. 1744.
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Recorder, Lancaster 1748 – d.

Main residence: Capernwray, nr. Lancaster, Lancs.
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MARTON, Edward (c.1714-58)

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MARTYN, Thomas (?1689-1750), of the Middle Temple, London.

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b. ?1689, 1st s. of Thomas Martyn, merchant, of Plymouth, Devon by his w. née Addis of Egg Buckland, Devon. educ. Pemb. Oxf. 29 Mar. 1707, aged 17; M. Temple 1710, called 1714. m. 6 Oct. 1719, Elizabeth, da. of Sir Francis Drake, 3rd Bt., M.P., of Buckland, Devon, sis. of Sir Francis Drake, 4th Bt., 2da. suc. fa. bef. 1716.
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Sec. of the commissions of the peace to the ld. chancellor, Lord King 1725; justice for Caernarvon, Merioneth and Anglesey 1726 – d.

Main residence: the Middle Temple, London.
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MARTYN, Thomas (?1689-1750)

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MASON, Charles (d.1739), of Rockley, Salop.

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2nd s. of Thomas Mason of Rockley and Church Stoke, Salop. m. Mary Harnage, 1s. suc. fa. 1705.
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Ensign, Lord Herbert of Cherbury’s regt. of Ft. 1689; jt. comptroller of the mint 1696 – 1701; receiver gen. and paymaster of transports 1707–8.

Main residence: Rockley, Salop.
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MASON, Charles (-d.1739)

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