On this page is a quick guide to the main people in John Martin’s life. The relationships shown are the relationship of the individual to John Martin.
Parents
Father |
James Martin. Birth: approximately 1757 in Bruton, Somerset. Marriage: 1777 in Bruton Death: 1820 Occupation: not known. |
Mother |
Elizabeth Jennings Birth: approximately 1758 in Fritwell, Oxford. Marriage: 1777 in Bruton Death: 1832 Occupation: Housewife |
Siblings.
Mary Martin Sister |
Baptismal year: 1776 at Melbury Osmond Marriage: 1809 George Perrott [Perratt] at St Osmund’s, Evershot. Died: 1845 Occupation: Housewife |
John Martin The subject of the website. |
Baptismal year:1780 Bruton, Somerset. Marriage: 1816 Mary Jennings at St Osmund’s, Evershot. Died: 1863 Occupation: Land Surveyor |
Martha Martin Twin Sister |
Baptismal year: 1780 Bruton, Somerset. Marriage: 1803 Maurice Perry at Westbury, Wiltshire. Died: 1861 Occupation: Inn Keeper |
Thomas Martin Brother |
Baptismal year: 1785 Melbury Osmond Marriage: 1820 Elizabeth Tanner in Bruton Died: 1850 Occupation: Beer Seller |
Robert Martin Brother Twin of Elizabeth |
Baptismal year: 1786 but see text Marriage: ??? 1812 Amey Tucker ??? Died: 1829 Occupation: Not known |
Elizabeth Martin Sister Twin of Robert |
Baptismal year: 1786 but see text Marriage: 1824 John Earle Died:1843 Occupation: Publican |
George Martin Brother |
Baptismal year: 1794/5 Married: Yes date unknown approx 1827. Died: 1852 Occupation: Servant to St Johns College Oxford. |
Wife
Mary Jennings |
Baptismal year: 1784 Evershot, Dorset Marriage: 1816 John Martin at St Osmund’s, Evershot. Died: Occupation: Housewife |
Children
Eleanor Daughter |
Baptismal year: 1818 Married: No Died:1830 Occupation: None |
Edwin Jennings Son |
Baptismal year: 1820 Married:1847 Frances Dibble at Mitchelmersh Hants. Died:1855 Occupation: Land Surveyor, Steward to Earl of Ilchester at Redlynch. |
Carolyn Daughter |
Baptismal year: 1821 Married: No Died:1823 Occupation: None |
Arthur Son |
Baptismal year: 1827 Married:1849 Martha Matthews Woolcott Died:1900 Occupation: Land Agent, Steward to Earl of Ilchester, Justice of the Peace, Lord of Manor of Rampisham |
Grandchildren
Children of Edwin and Frances
Augusta Mary |
Baptismal year: 1849 Married: No Died: 31/12/1863 Occupation: None |
Frances |
Baptismal year: 1852 Married: No Died: 1852 age 4 months Occupation: Baby |
Children of Arthur and Martha
Arthur John Matthews Martin ‘Little man’. |
Baptismal year:1851 Married: Died: 1891 Occupation: Justice of the Peace. |
Martha Eleanor |
Baptismal year:1855 Married: No Died: 1942 Occupation: None |
Florence Mary Martin |
Baptismal year: 1861 Married: No Died: 1881 Occupation: None |
Louisa Alice Martin |
Baptismal year: 1863 Married: No Died: 1947 Occupation: None. |
Son |
Born stillborn in 1865. |
The Jennings Family.
There were numerous members of the Jennings family throughout Dorset in John Martin’s time. Only those who were involved in the life of John Martin are shown here.
William Jennings Snr. Uncle to John Martin Brother to John’s mother, Elizabeth Jennings. |
Baptismal year: 1744 Married: Died: 1799 Occupation: Inclosure Commissioner, Land surveyor. |
Elizabeth Jennings Sister to William Jennings Snr. John Martin’s mother. |
Birth: approximately 1758 in Fritwell, Oxford. Marriage: 1777 in Bruton Death: 1832 Occupation: Housewife |
John Jennings oldest son to William Jennings Snr. Cousin to John Martin |
Baptismal year: 1774 Married: Yes Died: 1836 Occupation: Solicitor, Attorney at Law |
John Jennings had two children who appear in the story of John Martin.
Joseph Crew Jennings Son to John Jennings Second Cousin to John Martin |
Baptismal year: 1809 Married: Yes Died: 1854 Occupation: Solicitor, Attorney at Law, Agent to the Earl of Ilchester |
Thomas Robert Jennings Son to John Jennings Second Cousin to John Martin |
Baptismal year: 1818 Married: No Died: 1853 Occupation: Solicitor, Attorney at Law |
William Jennings Jnr. Second son to William Jennings Snr. Cousin to John Martin. |
Baptismal year: 1775 Married: 1816 Susannah Petty at St Osmund’s Evershot Died: 1854 Occupation: Land Surveyor, Inclosure Commissioner |
Ann Jennings Daughter to William Jennings Snr. Cousin to John Martin |
Baptismal year: 1780 Married: 1819 Benjamin Jesty Jnr. Died: 1864 Occupation: None |
Mary Jennings Daughter to William Jennings Snr. Wife to John Martin |
Baptismal year: 1784 Married: 1816 at St Osmund’s Evershot Died: 1838 Occupation: Housewife |