Martin Calthorpe (abt. 1527 - 1589)

Born about 1527 in Antingham, Norfolk, England

Ancestors

Husband of Joan (Heath) Boys — married 1553 in London, England

Descendants

Died 3 May 1589 at about age 62 in St Peter le Poer, Middlesex, England

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Biography

Martin married Joan Heath. They had at least eight children, all baptised at St Benet Fink:

• Martin (1554)
• John (1555)
• Roger (1562)
• Richard (1564)
• Philip (1566)
• Ann
• Thomasine
• Judith

Sir Martin served for ten years as alderman, first in Aldersgate Ward and later in Cheap Ward. He was chosen Lord Mayor in 1588.

Martin died on 3 May 1589 during his term of office, and was buried on 16 May 1589 in St Peter Le Poer, City of London, London, England.^[1]

His will, dated 3 May 1589 was proved on 16 May of that year. (At that time, the Lord Mayor of London was elected on Michaelmas Day, 29 Sep, and assumed office on 28 Oct) (Beaven, v.1, pp. 5, 102, 341; v.2, pp. xxviii, 40; Remembrancia, p.4) Sir Richard Martin, a member of the Goldsmiths' Company, served as alderman 1578-1602, and was chosen to finish Sir Martin Calthorpe's term of office as Lord Mayor.

Sources

1. ↑ Burial: "London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812"
   London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; Reference Number: P69/PET2/A/001/MS04093/001
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry au Record 1624 #7788273 (accessed 31 May 2022)
   Martin Calthorp burial (died on Abt 1589) on 16 May 1589 in St Peter Le Poer, City of London, London, England.