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