SEVENTH GENERATION

50. Edward MARTIN was born about 1761 in Harrington, CUL, ENG. He was an Agent to John Smith in 1787 in Gwernllwynchwyth, LLansamlet, GLA, WLS. ⁽⁷⁹⁾ He was a Surveyor of canals in 1790 in Swansea, GLA, WLS. ^(80)(81) He was a Consulting Engineer - collieries in 1790 in GLA, WLS. ^(80)(82) He was a Principal Colliery Agent Duke of Beaufort in 1790 in Swansea, GLA, WLS. ⁽⁸³⁾ He was a Swansea Harbour Trustee in 1794 in Swansea, GLA, WLS. ^(80)(84) He was a Lighthouse improvements between 1805 and 1809 in Mumbles, GLA, WLS. ⁽⁸⁵⁾ He was Read paper to Royal Society on South Wales Mineral Basin on 22 May 1806 in London,ENG. ⁽⁸⁰⁾ He died on 13 May 1818 in Ynystawe, Swansea, GLA, WLS. ⁽⁸⁶⁾ He was buried on 16 May 1818 in St John's , Swansea, GLA, WLS. Obituary: Cambrian 18 May 1818 Hugh Torrens suspects that Edward was married in Cumberland and suggests Elizabeth Brishco both of Distington 1785. He a whitesmith she a widow by banns 26 Nov 1785 both signed.

He was married to Martha LOTT (daughter of Thomas LOTT and Martha WILLIAMS) on 23 Jan 1788 in Llansamlet, GLA, WLS.⁽⁸⁷⁾ Martha LOTT was born about 1766. She died in 1843 in Llangyfelach, GLA, WLS. She was buried on 24 Apr 1843 in St John's , Swansea, GLA, WLS. Edward MARTIN and Martha LOTT had the following children:

+102 i. Thomas Lott MARTIN.
+103 ii. Martha MARTIN.
+104 iii. Edward MARTIN.
+105 iv. Susanna MARTIN.
+106 v. Anne MARTIN.
107 vi. William MARTIN was born in 1801. He was a Mayor of swansea between 1835 and 1843 in Swansea, GLA, WLS. He died on 19 Nov 1879. ⁽⁸⁰⁾ He was a JP in Swansea, GLA, WLS. He resided Ynystawe House in Swansea, GLA, WLS.⁽⁸⁰⁾ He resided Cwmgelly House in Swansea, GLA, WLS.⁽⁸⁰⁾ Jeremy Rye
Brithdir Hall
Berriew
Welshpool
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is trustee of William Martin estate & descendent

per Jeff Childs of 23b Windyridge, Dinas Powis
108 vii. Jane MARTIN was born in 1804. She died on 15 Dec 1847 in Morriston, GLA, WLS. She was buried on 18 Dec 1847 in St John's , Swansea, GLA, WLS. ⁽⁸⁸⁾
+109 viii. Joseph MARTIN.