Sir Martin James, Esquire

Martin James of Smarden in Kent, father of Elizabeth.[1]

Romden Place in the parish of Smarden, Kent was transferred to Martin by Sir Roger Manwood in about 1575. [2]

Martin had his will drawn up on 24 Jan 1592. He described himself as a Register of the High Court of Chancery.[3] He made bequests to:

Dorcas, wife of my son James
my son Henry
grandchild Martin James
Elizabeth, my son's eldest daughter
Frances, his third child
son Robert
my sister Lady Manwood
my sister Lady Rivers
my sister Halmer
her daughter Dorothy married to Dr Chandler
my sister's son Anthony Halmer and his brother Richard
my daughter Christian Ludgater
my son Sheppard and his wife
Martin was buried at Eastling, Kent, England on 3 March 1593.[4]