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Title: What became of Adam Martin?
Post by: MacGrigor on Wednesday 29 April 20 18:04 BST (UK)

Hello,

I can’t find what became of Adam Martin. He was christened in Hilperton in 1771, and then moved to Devizes. I’ve attached something that appears to have happened after his death, but I can’t work out all the legal language. The extract doesn’t give a year. Here is the link: https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=SThKAQAAMAAJ&pg=PA2257&lpg=PA2257&dq=adam+martin+devizes&source=bl&ots=IkPPjlMMUy&sig=ACfU3U3lfcHCIjQefhh1sdEXwZIC5NytGg&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiv3PjDjY7pAhUdURUIHXeQAG0Q6AEwBHoECAMQAQ#v=onepage&q=adam%20martin%20devizes&f=false

I’ve also attached the extract here. Can anyone please try to make any sense of it, and to try and find a corresponding burial?

I’d appreciate any help!

Adam

Title: Re: What became of Adam Martin?
Post by: Capetown on Wednesday 29 April 20 18:22 BST (UK)

On page 2251 of this article, it states London 8, 1815

Checking with National Archives for Adam Martin Devizes

Held at Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre

(1) Martin Adam of Devizes, grocer (2)  Ford, George Butcher Assugment of the same two messages assigned 1 July 1796

Title: Re: What became of Adam Martin?
Post by: MacGrigor on Wednesday 29 April 20 18:26 BST (UK)

I saw that second item, and my ancestor Sarah was born to him in 1804. Thanks for the date anyway, that narrows it down a little! Nothing jumps out from my searches of Ancestry and FindMyPast anyway.

Title: Re: What became of Adam Martin?
Post by: MacGrigor on Wednesday 29 April 20 20:01 BST (UK)

This indicates he died in 1814. But still no sign of a burial! https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=_GL-r3TTiicC&pg=PA489&lpg=PA489&dq=adam+martin+devizes&source=bl&ots=6tEsUEQJ7_&sig=ACfU3U20IvFEwGhws1G7VqzkNvIb317tHw&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwidpNHGqI7pAhWwShUIHTGjAoEQ6AEwBXoECAMQAQ#v=onepage&q=adam%20martin%20devizes&f=false

Title: Re: What became of Adam Martin?
Post by: Capetown on Wednesday 29 April 20 20:13 BST (UK)

Had a quick look at Wiltshire Record Office on line - searching for Adam MARTIN

1 July 1796

(1) Shepherd, Thomas of Keevil, shopkeeper, and Jane his Wife
(2) Turner, Robert of Beckington
(3) Turner, James of Stowford, Yeoman
(4) Martin, Adam of Devizes, Grocer

Assignment of two messuages at Seend, Melksham
(Enclosed: 2 copies of the will and probate of Mrs Joanna HOWELL)


and there's one for 1803

MARTIN, Adam

Court proceedings, oath will with letters of adminstration annexed

Court proceedings revokes grant of letters of Adminstration

Place Name: Hilperton/Wiltshire

OccupationL Victualler.


and 1786

Personal Name: Martin, Adam

Adminstration bond, appointment of guardian, commission, tuition bond, will

Hilperton, Wiltshire

occupation Victualler