Genealogy of the Bryan and Martin Families
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- 15901. unknown died in cir 1590. Family/Spouse: Bryan Travers. Bryan died in cir 1590. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. John Travers died in 1618.
Generation: 2
2. John Travers (1.unknown1) died in 1618. Notes:
John and Sarah Spenser Travers emigrated to Ballynamona, Cork.
Family/Spouse: Sarah Spenser. Sarah (daughter of John Spenser and Elizabeth ?) died in cir 1620. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 3. Robert Travers was born in cir 1596; died in 1647.
Generation: 3
3. Robert Travers (2.John2, 1.unknown1) 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:
- 4. Martha Travers was born in cir 1630.
Generation: 4
4. Martha Travers (3.Robert3, 2.John2, 1.unknown1) 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:
- 5. Mary Aldworth was born in cir 1675.
Generation: 5
5. Mary Aldworth (4.Martha4, 3.Robert3, 2.John2, 1.unknown1) was born in cir 1675. Family/Spouse: George Mathew. George (son of Toby Mathew and Margaret Browne) was born in cir 1675. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 6. Margaret Mathew died in 1725.