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[[File:Newport Castle from St Mary's churchyard.jpg|thumb|right|280px|Newport Castle seen from St Mary's Churchyard. [[Ruins]] of [[castle]] founded by William fitz Martin, son of Robert fitz Martin, at the end of the 12th century. [[Tower]]s, [[gatehouse]] and [[Basement|cellar]]s from fitz Martin castle later incorporated into private residence.]]
[[File:Newport Castle from St Mary's churchyard.jpg|thumb|right|280px|Newport Castle seen from St Mary's Churchyard. [[Ruins]] of [[castle]] founded by William fitz Martin, son of Robert fitz Martin, at the end of the 12th century. [[Tower]]s, [[gatehouse]] and [[Basement|cellar]]s from fitz Martin castle later incorporated into private residence.]]


Robert fitz Martin, was of a Frankish noble [[house of Blois]], the great-grandson of the bellicose [[Odo II, Count of Blois|Eudus II]], Count of [[House of Blois|Blois]]. {{Citation needed|date=June 2024}}He was born some time in the late 11th century to a knight of [[William the Conqueror]], Martin de Turribus and his wife Geva de Burci, heiress of [[Serlo de Burci]].<ref name=Lyte>[https://books.google.com/books?id=YH0aAQAAIAAJ&dq=Robert+fitz+Martin&pg=RA1-PA12 Lyte, Henry C. Maxwell. "Bursi, Falaise, and Martin", ''Proceedings of the Somersetshire Archaeological and Natural History Society'', Volume 64, 1919, p. 1 et seq.]</ref>
Robert fitz Martin, he was born some time in the late 11th century to a knight of [[William the Conqueror]], Martin de Turribus and his wife Geva de Burci, heiress of [[Serlo de Burci]].<ref name=Lyte>[https://books.google.com/books?id=YH0aAQAAIAAJ&dq=Robert+fitz+Martin&pg=RA1-PA12 Lyte, Henry C. Maxwell. "Bursi, Falaise, and Martin", ''Proceedings of the Somersetshire Archaeological and Natural History Society'', Volume 64, 1919, p. 1 et seq.]</ref>


Martin had participated in the seizure of [[Rhys ap Tewdwr]]'s lands, following the latter's refusal to acknowledge the suzerainty of [[William Rufus]] (despite having acknowledged the suzerainty of [[William the Conqueror]]), consequent attack on [[Worcester, England|Worcester]],<ref name="JJ">''The history of Wales, descriptive of the government, wars, manners, religion, laws, druids, bards, pedigrees and language of the ancient Britons and modern Welsh, and of the remaining antiquities of the principality'', John Jones, 1824, London, p. 63-64</ref> and death in battle. Martin had sailed from Devon, and after landing at [[Fishguard]], met little resistance<ref>''The ancient castles of England and Wales'', William Woolnoth, 1825</ref> (other than a skirmish at [[Morvil]]), becoming Marcher Lord of the area - Kemes (the name of the Lordship being a garbled version of ''Cemais'', the name of the former Cantref); his Lordship stretched between Fishguard and [[Cardigan, Ceredigion|Cardigan]].
Martin had participated in the seizure of [[Rhys ap Tewdwr]]'s lands, following the latter's refusal to acknowledge the suzerainty of [[William Rufus]] (despite having acknowledged the suzerainty of [[William the Conqueror]]), consequent attack on [[Worcester, England|Worcester]],<ref name="JJ">''The history of Wales, descriptive of the government, wars, manners, religion, laws, druids, bards, pedigrees and language of the ancient Britons and modern Welsh, and of the remaining antiquities of the principality'', John Jones, 1824, London, p. 63-64</ref> and death in battle. Martin had sailed from Devon, and after landing at [[Fishguard]], met little resistance<ref>''The ancient castles of England and Wales'', William Woolnoth, 1825</ref> (other than a skirmish at [[Morvil]]), becoming Marcher Lord of the area - Kemes (the name of the Lordship being a garbled version of ''Cemais'', the name of the former Cantref); his Lordship stretched between Fishguard and [[Cardigan, Ceredigion|Cardigan]].
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Robert inherited property from his maternal grandfather, Serlo de Burci, in [[Somerset]], [[Dorset]], and [[Devon]]. Early in the reign of [[Henry I of England|Henry I]] he succeeded to his father's Marcher Lordship of Kemes, setting his ''[[Caput baroniae]]'' at [[Nevern]] (''Nanhyfer'').<ref name=Laws>{{cite book|last=Laws|first=Edward|title=The History of Little England Beyond Wales|publisher=Bell, London|date=1888|page=98|url=https://archive.org/details/b21781023}}</ref> Nevern Castle stood on a spur of the hill northwest of the church.<ref>{{cite book|author=Lewis, S.|title=Topographical Dictionary of Wales|date=1833|url=https://www.genuki.org.uk/big/wal/PEM/Nevern/Nevern1833|access-date=16 January 2019}}</ref>
Robert inherited property from his maternal grandfather, Serlo de Burci, in [[Somerset]], [[Dorset]], and [[Devon]]. Early in the reign of [[Henry I of England|Henry I]] he succeeded to his father's Marcher Lordship of Kemes, setting his ''[[Caput baroniae]]'' at [[Nevern]] (''Nanhyfer'').<ref name=Laws>{{cite book|last=Laws|first=Edward|title=The History of Little England Beyond Wales|publisher=Bell, London|date=1888|page=98|url=https://archive.org/details/b21781023}}</ref> Nevern Castle stood on a spur of the hill northwest of the church.<ref>{{cite book|author=Lewis, S.|title=Topographical Dictionary of Wales|date=1833|url=https://www.genuki.org.uk/big/wal/PEM/Nevern/Nevern1833|access-date=16 January 2019}}</ref>

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He married Maud Peverell and with her founded St Dogmaels Abbey between 1115 and 1119. Maude was a sister or daughter of [[William Peverel the Younger]]. The couple are not recorded as having any children. Not later than 1120, Robert Fitz Martin and Maud Peverel, his wife, granted to [[Savigny Abbey]] land at [[Vengeons]] (la Manche) which had belonged to [[William Peverel]].<ref name=Lyte/>


In 1134, he joined with the Norman lords in South Wales in resisting the sons of Gruffydd, and witnessed several charters of the [[Empress Matilda|Empress Maud]], to whom he was adhered. During The Great Revolt 1136–1137 much of Kemes was reclaimed by the Welsh (once again becoming ''Cemais''). [[Richard Fitz Gilbert de Clare]], lord of [[Ceredigion]], was ambushed and killed by the men of Iorwerth ab Owain. News of his death led to an invasion of Ceredigion by the sons of [[Gruffudd ap Cynan]]. Around [[Michaelmas]] they made an alliance with [[Gruffydd ap Rhys]] of [[Deheubarth]]. The combined forces made for Cardigan, and engaged the Normans at the [[Battle of Crug Mawr]], two miles outside the town.
In 1134, he joined with the Norman lords in South Wales in resisting the sons of Gruffydd, and witnessed several charters of the [[Empress Matilda|Empress Maud]], to whom he was adhered. During The Great Revolt 1136–1137 much of Kemes was reclaimed by the Welsh (once again becoming ''Cemais''). [[Richard Fitz Gilbert de Clare]], lord of [[Ceredigion]], was ambushed and killed by the men of Iorwerth ab Owain. News of his death led to an invasion of Ceredigion by the sons of [[Gruffudd ap Cynan]]. Around [[Michaelmas]] they made an alliance with [[Gruffydd ap Rhys]] of [[Deheubarth]]. The combined forces made for Cardigan, and engaged the Normans at the [[Battle of Crug Mawr]], two miles outside the town.
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Robert spent the years 1136–1141 serving the [[Empress Maud]] during [[The Anarchy]], and her son, [[Henry II of England|Henry II]]. His activities from 1142 to 1155 are unknown. In 1155, Henry II confirmed to him the lands of his grandfather, Serlo de Burci, with all their liberties.
Robert spent the years 1136–1141 serving the [[Empress Maud]] during [[The Anarchy]], and her son, [[Henry II of England|Henry II]]. His activities from 1142 to 1155 are unknown. In 1155, Henry II confirmed to him the lands of his grandfather, Serlo de Burci, with all their liberties.


==Marriage and Issue==
==Second marriage and FitzMartin descendants==
{{main|FitzMartin}}
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Martin de Turribus Lord of Cemais married Geva de Burcy the daughter of [[Serlo de Burci]] they had one son Robert fitz Martin.
{{expand section|date=February 2013}}

Marriage details follow he was married twice. First marriage produced no issues, the second marriage secured a son, and the lineage continued.

===Marriage to Maud Peverell===

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He married Maud Peverell and with her founded St Dogmaels Abbey between 1115 and 1119. Maude was a sister or daughter of [[William Peverel the Younger]]. The couple are not recorded as having any children. Not later than 1120, Robert Fitz Martin and Maud Peverel, his wife, granted to Savigny Abbey land at Vengeons (la Manche) which had belonged to William Peverel.

===Marriage to Alice de Nonat===

[[Robert fitz Martin]] me married secondly Alice de Nonat daughter of Roger de Nonant.

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# Sybil fitz Martin, she married Warin de Marcelle.
# William fitz Martin (I)

William fitz Martin (I) married Angharad Verch Rhys daughter of [[Rhys ap Gruffydd]].

# William fitz Martin (II)

William fitz Martin (II) married Avice de Bréauté sister of [[Falkes de Bréauté]]

# Nicholas FitzMartin (1)
# Robert fitz Martin

Nicholas fitz Martin (I) married unknown.

# Nicholas fitz Martin (II)
# Robert fitz Martin married Amy Unknown.

Nicholas fitz Martin (II) married Maud de Brian.

# William Martin, 1st Baron Martin

===Name changed to Martin===

The family removed fitz from their name when William became 1st Baron of Martin.

# [[William Martin, 1st Baron Martin]] married Eleanor FitzReynold daughter of [[Reginald FitzPiers]] and she married Sir John de Mohun and had issue [[John de Mohun, 1st Baron Mohun]]. He secondly married Amicia de Camville widow of Sir Henry De Pomeroy Knt.{{sfn| Proceedings
by Somersetshire Archaeological and Natural History Society|1999}}
# Mary FitzMartin


{{main|William Martin, 1st Baron Martin}}
By the reign of [[Henry II of England|Henry II]] Maud had died and Robert fitz Martin had a new wife – Alice de Nonant of [[Totnes]] (died 1194) – and three children:


===Extinction of the Martin - FitzMartin lineage===
1. William - married in 1159, Devon, England, Angharad, the sister of Robert's former enemy, Gruffydd ap Rhys.
* -William - married in 1195, Devon, England, to Avice De TORITON 1165-1246.
* -Nicholas = 1193-1242.
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2. Sybil - married Warin de Morcells
3. Robert


Robert fitz Martin seems to have died about 1159, survived by his wife Alice and their children. Of them, Robert fitz Robert was dead by 1162 and buried in Totnes Priory. Sybil is known to have married a Warin de Morcelles and was alive in 1198.
Robert fitz Martin seems to have died about 1159, survived by his wife Alice and their children. Of them, Robert fitz Robert was dead by 1162 and buried in Totnes Priory. Sybil is known to have married a Warin de Morcelles and was alive in 1198.
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*''Complete Peerage'', Vol VIII, pp.&nbsp;530–537
*''Complete Peerage'', Vol VIII, pp.&nbsp;530–537
*''Ancestral Roots of Certain Colonists'', lines 63A, 71, 122.
*''Ancestral Roots of Certain Colonists'', lines 63A, 71, 122.
*{{cite book|title=Proceedings by Somersetshire Archaeological and Natural History Society|url=https://archive.org/details/proceedings65some/page/2/mode/1up?q=Geva|year=1919}}


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Robert fitz Martin
Bornc. 10??
Devon, England
Diedc. 1159
RankKnight
Spouse(s)Maud Peverell, Alice de Nonant

Robert fitz Martin (c. 10?? – c. 1159) was a knight from Devon whose father, Martin de Turribus, was the first Norman Lord of Kemes, in what had previously been the Dyfed part of Deheubarth. Fitz Martin inherited the Lordship of Kemes from his father, and founded St Dogmaels Abbey c. 1118. He was the first of the FitzMartin line. His descendants continued to hold lands in England and Wales until the 14th century.

Family background

Newport Castle seen from St Mary's Churchyard. Ruins of castle founded by William fitz Martin, son of Robert fitz Martin, at the end of the 12th century. Towers, gatehouse and cellars from fitz Martin castle later incorporated into private residence.

Robert fitz Martin, he was born some time in the late 11th century to a knight of William the Conqueror, Martin de Turribus and his wife Geva de Burci, heiress of Serlo de Burci.[1]

Martin had participated in the seizure of Rhys ap Tewdwr's lands, following the latter's refusal to acknowledge the suzerainty of William Rufus (despite having acknowledged the suzerainty of William the Conqueror), consequent attack on Worcester,[2] and death in battle. Martin had sailed from Devon, and after landing at Fishguard, met little resistance[3] (other than a skirmish at Morvil), becoming Marcher Lord of the area - Kemes (the name of the Lordship being a garbled version of Cemais, the name of the former Cantref); his Lordship stretched between Fishguard and Cardigan.

Geva de Burci's second husband was William de Falaise, with whom she had daughters, Emma and Sybil. "Emma de Falise married William de Courcy as her second husband. Earlier, she had been briefly married to William fitz Humphrey, but was evidently a widow soon after 1100 for, by 1106, she and her sister, Sybil, attested their father's charter without mention of their husbands. As a bride's possessions passed to her husband on marriage, he would normally attest before her but a widow acted in her own right."[4]

Robert's half-sister, Emma de Falaise, married William de Courcy, a son of Richard de Courcy of Courcy-sur-Dives, Normandy. They received the manor of Stoke (renamed Stoke-Courcy, now Stogursey) in Somerset from William, and were grandparents of John de Courcy. This made Robert fitz Martin a brother-in-law of William de Courcy, who "was most active in royal administration during the first decade of the reign" of Henry I, to whom de Courcy was a royal dapifer.[4]

Life

Robert inherited property from his maternal grandfather, Serlo de Burci, in Somerset, Dorset, and Devon. Early in the reign of Henry I he succeeded to his father's Marcher Lordship of Kemes, setting his Caput baroniae at Nevern (Nanhyfer).[5] Nevern Castle stood on a spur of the hill northwest of the church.[6]

In 1134, he joined with the Norman lords in South Wales in resisting the sons of Gruffydd, and witnessed several charters of the Empress Maud, to whom he was adhered. During The Great Revolt 1136–1137 much of Kemes was reclaimed by the Welsh (once again becoming Cemais). Richard Fitz Gilbert de Clare, lord of Ceredigion, was ambushed and killed by the men of Iorwerth ab Owain. News of his death led to an invasion of Ceredigion by the sons of Gruffudd ap Cynan. Around Michaelmas they made an alliance with Gruffydd ap Rhys of Deheubarth. The combined forces made for Cardigan, and engaged the Normans at the Battle of Crug Mawr, two miles outside the town.

The Normans were led by Robert fitz Martin, of the Noble House of Blois, supported by the constable of Cardigan Castle (a Stephen), with the aid of Maurice FitzGerald, Lord of Lanstephan and Maurice's brother, William. After some hard fighting, the Norman forces broke and were pursued as far as the River Teifi. Many of the fugitives tried to cross the bridge, which broke under the weight, with hundreds said to have drowned, clogging the river with the bodies of men and horses. Others fled to the town of Cardigan, which however was taken and burned by the Welsh. However, Robert fitz Martin successfully managed to defend and hold the castle. It was the only one to remain in Norman hands at the end of the war.[1]

Robert spent the years 1136–1141 serving the Empress Maud during The Anarchy, and her son, Henry II. His activities from 1142 to 1155 are unknown. In 1155, Henry II confirmed to him the lands of his grandfather, Serlo de Burci, with all their liberties.

Marriage and Issue

Main article: FitzMartin

Martin de Turribus Lord of Cemais married Geva de Burcy the daughter of Serlo de Burci they had one son Robert fitz Martin.

Marriage details follow he was married twice. First marriage produced no issues, the second marriage secured a son, and the lineage continued.

Marriage to Maud Peverell

He married Maud Peverell and with her founded St Dogmaels Abbey between 1115 and 1119. Maude was a sister or daughter of William Peverel the Younger. The couple are not recorded as having any children. Not later than 1120, Robert Fitz Martin and Maud Peverel, his wife, granted to Savigny Abbey land at Vengeons (la Manche) which had belonged to William Peverel.

Marriage to Alice de Nonat

Robert fitz Martin me married secondly Alice de Nonat daughter of Roger de Nonant.

  1. Sybil fitz Martin, she married Warin de Marcelle.
  2. William fitz Martin (I)

William fitz Martin (I) married Angharad Verch Rhys daughter of Rhys ap Gruffydd.

  1. William fitz Martin (II)

William fitz Martin (II) married Avice de Bréauté sister of Falkes de Bréauté

  1. Nicholas FitzMartin (1)
  2. Robert fitz Martin

Nicholas fitz Martin (I) married unknown.

  1. Nicholas fitz Martin (II)
  2. Robert fitz Martin married Amy Unknown.

Nicholas fitz Martin (II) married Maud de Brian.

  1. William Martin, 1st Baron Martin

Name changed to Martin

The family removed fitz from their name when William became 1st Baron of Martin.

  1. William Martin, 1st Baron Martin married Eleanor FitzReynold daughter of Reginald FitzPiers and she married Sir John de Mohun and had issue John de Mohun, 1st Baron Mohun. He secondly married Amicia de Camville widow of Sir Henry De Pomeroy Knt.[7]
  2. Mary FitzMartin
Main article: William Martin, 1st Baron Martin

Extinction of the Martin - FitzMartin lineage

Robert fitz Martin seems to have died about 1159, survived by his wife Alice and their children. Of them, Robert fitz Robert was dead by 1162 and buried in Totnes Priory. Sybil is known to have married a Warin de Morcelles and was alive in 1198.

William's eldest son inherited the family property and, via his marriage with Angharad, regained the lost territory of Kemes/Cemais. The family would continue to hold lands in both England and Wales until the extinction of the senior line in 1326. Cadet lines still flourish in England, Wales, Ireland and beyond.

Preceded by
Martin
 Lord of Cemais
before 1115–c. 1159 		Succeeded by
William fitz Martin

References

  1. ^ a b Lyte, Henry C. Maxwell. "Bursi, Falaise, and Martin", Proceedings of the Somersetshire Archaeological and Natural History Society, Volume 64, 1919, p. 1 et seq.
  2. ^ The history of Wales, descriptive of the government, wars, manners, religion, laws, druids, bards, pedigrees and language of the ancient Britons and modern Welsh, and of the remaining antiquities of the principality, John Jones, 1824, London, p. 63-64
  3. ^ The ancient castles of England and Wales, William Woolnoth, 1825
  4. ^ a b Flanders, Steve (2009). De Courcy: Anglo-Normans in Ireland, England and France in the eleventh and twelfth centuries. Four Courts Press. p. 45.
  5. ^ Laws, Edward (1888). The History of Little England Beyond Wales. Bell, London. p. 98.
  6. ^ Lewis, S. (1833). Topographical Dictionary of Wales. Retrieved 16 January 2019.
  7. ^ Proceedings by Somersetshire Archaeological and Natural History Society 1999.

Sources

  • The Baronial Martins, Lionel Nex, Orphington, 1987.
  • The Lords of Cemais, Dilwynn Miles, Haverfordwest, 1996.
  • The Tribes of Galway, Adrian J. Martyn, Galway, 2001.
  • De Courcy:Anglo-Normans in Ireland, England and France in the eleventh and twelfth centuries, Steve Flanders, Four Courts Press, 2009.
  • Complete Peerage, Vol VIII, pp. 530–537
  • Ancestral Roots of Certain Colonists, lines 63A, 71, 122.
  • Proceedings by Somersetshire Archaeological and Natural History Society. 1919.
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