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The surname Martir was first found in Oldenburg in Lower Saxony where the name Martin was anciently associated with the tribal conflicts of the area. They declared allegiances to many nobles and princes of early history, lending their influence in struggles for power and status within the region. They branched into many houses, and their contributions were sought by many leaders in their search for power.
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Martir research. Another 118 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1595, 1635, 1651, 1671 and 1699 are included under the topic Early Martir History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Spelling variations of this family name include: Martin, Martinn, Martins, Martinnes, Martinns, Marttin, Marttins, Marttines, Martines, Martinss, Marrtin, Marrttin, Martine, Marttine and many more.
Another 31 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Martir Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Nicholas Marttin, who settled in Virginia in 1623; John Marttin, who settled in Virginia in 1626; Richard Maton, who arrived in Virginia in 1635; Nicholas Maton, who came to Virginia in 1638.