£4,400.00
County: Somerset
Parish: Martock
History from: 1321
History to: 1759
Documented history: Yes
Domesday Book: No
Interesting Facts:
Become the 21st Lord and Lady of Martock Sayes
1st Lord – John de Say
4th Lord – Sir Humphrey Stafford of Southwick, Wiltshire, by the right of his wife Elizabeth. Sir Humphrey serves 12 terms as a Knight of the Shire and Member of Parliament for Dorset and one term for Somerset.
5th Lord – Sir Humphrey Stafford serves 8 terms as a Knight of the Shire and Member of Parliament for Dorset. He serves two terms as High Sheriff of Somerset and Dorset.
6th Lord – William Stafford is killed by Kentish rebels.
7th Lord – Sir Humphrey Stafford was sent to Guines to relieve the English garrison. Bad weather forces them into Calais harbour which was held by Richard Neville, Earl of Warwick and Sir Humphrey changes side in the War of the Roses. Sir Humphrey fights at the Battle of Mortimer’s Cross taking a major victory. He also fought at the Battle of Towton and is knighted by King Edward IV. He is created Lord Stafford of Southwick and is appointed Steward of the Duchy of Cornwall and Constable of Bristol. Sir Humphrey is made Keeper of Dartmoor. Sir Humphrey dies after escaping and is executed by a mob.
10th Lord – Giles Stafford is made an Esquire of the Body to King Henry VIII. He is appointed High Sheriff of Dorset and knighted. Sir Giles is appointed Vice-Admiral of Dorset. He is elected a Knight of the Shire and Member of Parliament for Dorset. Sir Giles dies at the Siege of Boulogne.
11th Lord – Sir Giles Stafford is elect a Knight of the Shire and Member of Parliament for Dorset.
13th Lord -Ralph Hurding of Long Bredy, Dorset contributes to the English Armada sent to Spain in retaliation for the Spanish Armada.
15th Lord – Nicholas Putt of Coombe is a clothier who fights as a Royalist in the Civil War. He is appointed High Sheriff of Devon.
17th Lord – Sir Thomas Putt is made a baronet and appointed High Sheriff of Devon. He also serves as a Member of Parliament and a Captain of Military Horse.
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County: Somerset
Parish: Martock
History from: 1321
History to: 1759
Documented history: Yes
Domesday Book: No
Interesting Facts:
Become the 21st Lord and Lady of Martock Sayes
1st Lord – John de Say
4th Lord – Sir Humphrey Stafford of Southwick, Wiltshire, by the right of his wife Elizabeth. Sir Humphrey serves 12 terms as a Knight of the Shire and Member of Parliament for Dorset and one term for Somerset.
5th Lord – Sir Humphrey Stafford serves 8 terms as a Knight of the Shire and Member of Parliament for Dorset. He serves two terms as High Sheriff of Somerset and Dorset.
6th Lord – William Stafford is killed by Kentish rebels.
7th Lord – Sir Humphrey Stafford was sent to Guines to relieve the English garrison. Bad weather forces them into Calais harbour which was held by Richard Neville, Earl of Warwick and Sir Humphrey changes side in the War of the Roses. Sir Humphrey fights at the Battle of Mortimer’s Cross taking a major victory. He also fought at the Battle of Towton and is knighted by King Edward IV. He is created Lord Stafford of Southwick and is appointed Steward of the Duchy of Cornwall and Constable of Bristol. Sir Humphrey is made Keeper of Dartmoor. Sir Humphrey dies after escaping and is executed by a mob.
10th Lord – Giles Stafford is made an Esquire of the Body to King Henry VIII. He is appointed High Sheriff of Dorset and knighted. Sir Giles is appointed Vice-Admiral of Dorset. He is elected a Knight of the Shire and Member of Parliament for Dorset. Sir Giles dies at the Siege of Boulogne.
11th Lord – Sir Giles Stafford is elect a Knight of the Shire and Member of Parliament for Dorset.
13th Lord -Ralph Hurding of Long Bredy, Dorset contributes to the English Armada sent to Spain in retaliation for the Spanish Armada.
15th Lord – Nicholas Putt of Coombe is a clothier who fights as a Royalist in the Civil War. He is appointed High Sheriff of Devon.
17th Lord – Sir Thomas Putt is made a baronet and appointed High Sheriff of Devon. He also serves as a Member of Parliament and a Captain of Military Horse.
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