Most of the material on the Martins comes from Glenis Crocker, with
help from Robyn Lawther and Helen
Millward. Glenis's material prepared for the Martin reunion she
organised has been quoted directly here. They have traced the family
back to the 16th century, by a lot of detective work on old wills.
Research Notes
LDS has a christening of Thomas Pearson in Spratton, father
Thomas "about 1630" which is a bit disconcerting.
Notes To Process from FTM Thomas (b 1633)
from will of Thomas Pirson of Spratton, senior, Co Northton, yeoman
16 November 1696
To dear and loving wife, dwelling house in which I now live and my
two
closes adjoinyng it and one close called Guns Close and one quartern
land that I purchased
of
,
during her natural life.
And because I would
have
a
sufficiency and live as my afore my decease I do also will and
bequeath to her ten pounds of goods and lawful money. I will and
appoint my son Thomas as my executor ansassign him to pay to her
every
half year by equal halves.
Thereafter the death of my wife, house, closes to my
grandson John Pirson, and Gun close to my grandson William Pirson.
I give and bequeath to my loving wife all my stock and cattle to her
wholly.
But my household goods I give the use of them only for and during
her
natural life and after her decease said household goods I give to my
son Thomas, if he be then living, if not to his son William.
Then it is my will that my wife during her life shall make no mcapt
either in Gun Close or in the house and Hompad or closes adjoinyng
in
cutting down or stocking timber but only the Cap I allow as is usual
to
tenants.
Lastly I do make my dear wife my executrix.
witnesses John
Mills
T
mark of
Ffrancis
Horne
Thomas
Pirson
William
Lanesbury
2nd document in Latin drown up between Mary Pierson widow, and
Thomas
Pierson junior - relating to disposal recommended in above
will
signed 1st February 1698/1697
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