Genealogy of the Bryan and Martin Families
Edmund Spenser
- 1587
Generation: 1
Generation: 2
Generation: 3
Generation: 4
Generation: 5
1. Edmund Spenser died in 1587. Family/Spouse: unknown. unknown died in cir 1590. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. John Spenser died in cir 1590.
Generation: 2
2. John Spenser (1.Edmund1) died in cir 1590. Notes:
John Spenser, of Hurstwood in Worsthorne near Burnley, emigrated to London about 1550.
Family/Spouse: Elizabeth ?. Elizabeth was christened in cir 1590. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 3. Sarah Spenser died in cir 1620.
- 4. Edmund Spenser died in cir 1620.
Generation: 3
3. Sarah Spenser (2.John2, 1.Edmund1) died in cir 1620. Family/Spouse: John Travers. John (son of Bryan Travers and unknown) died in 1618. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 5. Robert Travers was born in cir 1596; died in 1647.
4. Edmund Spenser (2.John2, 1.Edmund1) died in cir 1620. Notes:
This Edmund was Sir Edmund Spenser, the poet.
Generation: 4
5. Robert Travers (3.Sarah3, 2.John2, 1.Edmund1) was born in cir 1596; died in 1647. Notes:
Sir Robert Travers studied law at Oxford, and returned to Ireland to become vicar-general of the diocese of Meath - meaning that he handled the bishop's finances. He was accused of bribery, misappropriation and extortion, and in 1621 was convicted and fined £300. Nevertheless he was knighted four years later, and became a judge; again he was accused of taking bribes and other crimes. He was a member of the Irish parliament for Clonakilty in 1634, and as a supporter of Charles I against Cromwell, he was killed in the battle of Knocknoness in 1647.
Family/Spouse: Elizabeth Boyle. Elizabeth (daughter of John Boyle and Elizabeth Lacy) died in cir 1650. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 6. Martha Travers was born in cir 1630.
Generation: 5
6. Martha Travers (5.Robert4, 3.Sarah3, 2.John2, 1.Edmund1) was born in cir 1630. Martha married Richard Aldworth in 1656. Richard (son of William Aldworth and unknown) died after 1696. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 7. Mary Aldworth was born in cir 1675.