Family and Education
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. educ. Westminster; Trinity, Camb. 1729; I. Temple 1729, called 1736, bencher 1747. unm. , 1 illegit. s.Add. 41347, f. 51b. suc. fa. 21 Dec. 1776. His half-bro. Josiah Martin was gov. of N. Carolina 1771-5.
Offices Held
Dep. agent for Antigua 1742 – 44; agent for Montserrat 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, 1 May 1772, pension of £1,200 for life.
Parlimentarian
Main residence: Abingdon Buildings, London.
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Commons 1754-1790
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MARTIN, Samuel (1714-88)
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