title: Sir Roger Martin, 1st Baronet
text: # Sir Roger Martin, 1st Baronet
  
  Sir Roger Martin, 1st Baronet (c. 1639 – 8 July 1712) was son of Richard Martin and Jane, daughter of Sir Henry Bedingfield of Oxborough. He was created a baronet 28 March 1667 and was the first of the five Martin Baronets of Long Melford.
  
  ## Personal life
  
  In 1663 Sir Roger married Tamworth Horner (d. 15 August 1698), daughter of Edward Horner Esq. of Mells, Somerset and by her had eight sons and three daughters:
  
  * Tamworth Martin (b. 1664) married Thomas Rookwood, Esq. and died giving birth to their only daughter, Elizabeth.
  * Catherine Martin (b. 1666)
  * Roger Martin (b. 1666) died in infancy
  * Sir Roger Martin, 2nd Baronet (1667 – 3 March 1742) married Anna-Maria Harvey
  * Edward Martin (1673 – 1710)
  * Henry Martin (1674 – 1710)
  * John Martin (1676 – 1715)
  * Francis Martin (b. 1683) died in infancy
  * Jermyn Martin (b. 1685) died in infancy
  * Joseph Martin (1688 – 1715)
  * Jane Martin (1688)
  
  He died 8 July 1712 and was buried four days later in the cemetery of Holy Trinity Church in Long Melford.
  
  