Martyn Burdon
Martyn may refer to: *Martyn (surname), one of the Tribes of Galway and others *Martyn (given name) See also *Martin (other) *Marten (other) *Martin of Tours Martin of Tours (; 316/3368 November 397) was the third bishop of Tours. He is the patron saint of many communities and organizations across Europe, including France's Third French Republic, Third Republic. A native of Pannonia (present-day Hung ...

Martyn (surname)
Martyn, variant of Martin (name), Martin, is a surname of Goidelic languages, Gaelic origin. In Scotland, Martyn is a sept of Clan Cameron in the Scottish Highlands, West Highlands. In Ireland, it is one of the Tribes of Galway. Family history The Martyn family were one of a group of fourteen families who became the premier merchant and political families in the town of Galway during the late medieval and early modern eras. They traded with Scotland, England, Wales, France, Spain, and Portugal. Many were dispossessed by the Irish Confederate Wars and the subsequent Cromwellian conquest. The family have cadet branches in the U.K., Canada, USA, France, Hungary, and several other countries. There is a worldwide internet-based society for people with the family name Martin and Martyn. Notable Martyns of Galway *Wylliam Martin (fl. 1519), Mayor of Galway, builder of the Spanish Arch *Thomas Óge Martyn (fl. 1533–1577), builder of Galway's West Bridge *William Óge Martyn (fl. 15 ...
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