Research Notes:

Heir to his grandfather Nicholas son of Martin, aged 25 years and more in 10 Edw. I. (1282).

1 Apr 1282, Devizes

Order to the sheriff of Devon to deliver to William son of Nicholas son of Nicholas Martin, kinsman and heir of Nicholas son of Martin, tenant in chief, the lands late of the latter, he having done homage.

Calendar of the Fine Rolls, 10 Edw. I, m. 15

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2 Jan 1283, Rhuddlan

Inspeximus and confirmation of a charter, whereby William Martin gave to Lady Eleanor de Mohun the manors of Kyngeston, Combe Martyn, Langacre, Moleton, co. Devon, and Ludeford, co. Somerset, to be held by her for life by rendering yearly to him £200 ; and after his death, if she survive, by rendering 1d. yearly to his heirs; with reversion after the death of the said Eleanor to the said William and his heirs ; witnesses. Sir John de Bello Campo, Sir Gilbert de Enovill, Sir Thomas de Pyn, Sir Malger de Sancto Albino, Sir Walter de Dunheved, Sir Walter de Helyun, Sir Guy Ferre, and Sir William de Bluntesdon, knights, Robert de Maleston, Henry de Brok, John de Launcelevee

Calendar of the Charter Rolls, 11 Edw. I, m. 6

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23 Feb 1287, Westminster

To the sheriff of Devon. Order to cause William Martin to have seisin of a messuage in Exeter that Alvred de la Porte, who was hanged for felony, held, as the king learns by inquisition taken by the sheriff that it has been in the king's hands for a year and a day, and that Alvred held it of William, and that William de Gatepath ought to answer to the king for the year and day thereof...

Calendar of the Close Rolls, 15 Edw. I, m. 7

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4 Dec 1293, Westminster

Grant to William Martin, and his heirs, of a yearly fair at his manor of Merwode, co. Devon, on the vigil, the feast and the morrow of St. Michael ; grant also of free warren in all his demesne lands in Dertington, Gumbe Martin, Holne, Kingeston, Langacre, Beare, Merewode and Raddon, co. Devon, and Westlydeford, co. Somerset.

Calendar of the Charter Rolls, 22 Edw. I, m. 14

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3 Nov 1297, Eltham

Inspeximus and confirmation of an agreement between John de Hastingges, lord of Bergeveny and William Martyn, lord of Kammoys, who are staying with the king beyond seas on his service, dated Gaunt in Flanders, September 30, 1297, whereby William son and heir of the former is to marry Eleanor the eldest daughter of the latter, and Edmund son and heir of the latter is to marry Jonetta the eldest daughter of the former, each of the girls to be dowered by their fathers-in-law with land to the value of £100 a year in case their husbands die before their fathers, and in case their husbands die after their fathers but leaving their wives surviving, they are to have the usual dowers. Witnesses: ... Anthony du Bek bishop of Durham, Sir William de Brewuse, Sir Walter de Beauchamp, then steward of the household, Sir Guy de Warwyk, Sir Peter Corbet, and others.

Licence for the said William Martin to demise for six years to whomsoever he will of the king's allegiance land to the value of £100 a year.

Calendar of the Patent Rolls, Edw. I, vol. 3, p. 314

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28 Jul 1303, Stratheghyn

Sir William Martyn was a witness to a charter whereby Robert de Stokheye quit-claimed to John de Benstede all his right in the hundred of Ermyngton with appurtenances....

Calendar of the Charter Rolls, 31 Edw. I, m. 2

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William Martin was named in the Inquisition Post Mortem taken 21 Sep 2 Edw. II (1308), following the death of Geoffrey de Caumvill alias de Campvyll, as "son and next heir" of "Maud de Campvill sometime his wife", William being then "aged 50 years and more."

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16 Jun 1310, Westminster

Licence for William Martyn, the elder, to grant to Henry de Lacy, earl of Lincoln, and Joan his wife, and their issue, with remainder failing issue to himself and his heirs, the manors of Blakedon, co. Somerset, and Langare, Upexe, and Holun, co. Devon, held in chief, the knights' fees of the manors with 3,000 acres of wood in the manor of Holun, and the advowsons of the churches of Holun and Blakedon excepted.

Calendar of the Patent Rolls, Edw. II, vol. 1, p. 230

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20 Oct 1313, Westminster

Licence, upon fine made by William Martyn, for him and Eleanor his wife to grant 2 messuages, 2 mills, 2 carucates of land, and 12 marks of rent in Beare and Welrington, held in chief, to John Chartray, for his life, with remainder after his death to their son Henry and the heirs of his body, with remainder failing such issue to the said William Martyn and Eleanor and to the heirs of the said William Martyn. By fine of 5 marks.

Calendar of the Patent Rolls, Edw. II, vol. 2, p. 31

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Inquisition Post Mortem

563. WILLIAM MARTYN ²

Writ, 8 October, 18 Edward II.

SOUTH WALES. Inq. 23 October, 18 Edward II.

The country (Patriam) of Kemmeys (extent given), including the castle and town of Neuport, held of the king in chief by service of 1¼ knight's fee.

William his son, aged 30, is his next heir.

C. Edw. II. File 88. (18.)