Sir Roger Martin, 5th Baronet

Sir Roger Martin, 5th Baronet
Baronet

Coat of arms of the Martins of Long Melford. Argent, a chevron between three mascles Sable within a bordure engrailed Gules. The red hand on an escutcheon signifies the arms of a baronet
Noble family Martin of Long Melford
Father Sir Mordaunt Martin, 4th Baronet
Mother Everilda-Dorothea Smith
Born 22 February 1778
Burnham Westgate Hall, Burnham Market, Norfolk
Died 15 December 1854
Burnham Westgate Hall, Burnham Market, Norfolk

Sir Roger Martin, 5th Baronet (22 February 1778 - 15 December 1854) was son of Sir Mordaunt Martin, 4th Baronet and Everilda-Dorothea Smith. He inherited his baronetcy from his father, who was the fourth Martin Baronet, upon his death in 1815. He lived in Burnham Market in Norfolk

Career

Sir Roger was, from 1794 to at least 1833, a senior merchant and second judge in the court of appeal in Murshidabad, Bengal, India. He lived at Burnham Westgate Hall, which he inherited from his father and lived in until his death there in 1854.

Personal life

Sir Roger had a mistress Mary Ann Clarke, but the couple were never married. Mary Ann did have a daughter, Ellen, and there is suggestion that she may have been an illegitimate child of Sir Roger. Ellen (c. 1827 - 17 January 1893) married John Overman, a farmer of Crabbe Hall, and was buried with him in the graveyard of Burnham Westgate church.

With no male heir, the title of Baronet was unable to be passed on and so became extinct on his death on 15 December 1854. As with his immediate family, Sir Roger was buried at Burnham Westgate church with his mistress.

References

    Baronetage of England
    Preceded by
    Mordaunt Martin
    Baronet
    (of Long Melford)
    1815 1854
    Extinct
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