People of Note
Poynton
The following information was taken from family papers mostly written by my great-great-great grandfather Robert Martin of Beeston, whose parents were Robert Martin of Temple Normanton and Dorothy Poynton, whose family anciently resided in Ulley (the old Poynton family of Ulley):
My Poynton ancestors fit into my family tree as follows:
One of my great-g-g-g-grandmothers was Dorothy Poynton, born 28 June 1755, in Temple Normanton, Derbyshire, and baptized 20 July 1755, in Chesterfield, Derbyshire. She died 22 June 1834 in Temple Normanton.
She married Robert Martin, of Temple Normanton and North Wingfield, on 27.12.1774 at St.Mary and All Saints, Chesterfield; and had issue:
- Martin of Temple Normanton
- Martin of Beeston
- Martin of Car Colston
- Martin of Australia and Argentina
Dorothy was the daughter of Thomas Poynton, of Temple Normanton, and Dorothy Warsdale, of Pleasley, Derbyshire.
Thomas was the son of Robert Poynton of Ulley, born in Hardwick (Hardwick farm), very near Ulley, and who died in 1733, in Ulley, and of Hannah ..... , who died 11 August 1733, in Ulley.
Robert Poynton of Hardwick and Ulley had a brother called John, born in Ulley, married to Catherine ............., who died 20 February 1726.
Robert and Hannah Poynton had issue:
- Poynton of Brampton and Treeton
- Wright of Ulley and Chesterfield
One of Dorothy Martin´s (née Poynton) sisters was Margaret Poynton who married Rowley Clay, Gent. of Hill House, Derbyshire.
As you can see the early generations of Poyntons came namely from Ulley, Hardwick, Treeton and Brampton, and later from Chesterfield, Mansfield, etc. Robert Poynton (my ancestor), and his brother John Poynton were important landowners back in the 1700´s.
One great grandson of Robert Martin and Dorothy Poynton who was my greatgrandfather Prof. Albert Euerby Martin emigrated to Argentina, in 1888, and had issue in Argentina, Australia and the U.S.
He became a well known educationist and scholar in Argentina.
His son Cyril Percy Martin (my grandfather), founded the Martin Shipping Agency of Bahia Blanca, Argentina, and was knighted by King Gustav VI of Sweden, in 1953.
Harry Martin (of Tigre, Prov. of Buenos Aires, Argentina)
IGI index
Elizabeth Poynton married Amos Storey on 13th August, 1823 at Treeton, Rotherham.
Catherine Poynton married James Walker on 24th August, 1828 at Treeton
References from Archives
1688, John POYNTON of Whalley in Parish of Bolsover yeoman conveys property at Dunstan in consideration of £20 to Robert POYNTON of Dunstan yeoman
May 8 1705, Robert POYNTON, yeoman of Chesterfield , conveys a close adjoining his land to Thomas POYNTON of Dunstan yeoman
Last named Thomas POYNTON 24 May 1707 by a Will afterwards cancelled devised a moiety of lands etc. at Dunstan & Newbold
24 Jun 1721 Will of said Thomas POYNTON of Dunstan yeoman devised a moiety of his lands at Dunstan & Newbold to his son John POYNTON who is made executor.
21 and 22 Sep 1713, Joshua POYNTON of Whalley Co Derby, yeoman in consideration of £208 granted premises at Newbold Moor to Joshua BROOMHEAD of Eckington
Sheffield Archives: Elizabeth Poynton's Charity, Mosbrough, accounts(1928-1953)
Other References
On 15th November, 1562 Joan Poynton, daughter of Robert Poynton of Dronfield Woodhouse married John Burton. John was second son of John Burton of Totley and Dronfield (buried 1556 at Dronfield) and Elizabeth, daughter of Richard Revel of Stannington.
About 1630 Mosbrough Hall was the the occasional residence of Mrs. Elizabeth Poynton, nee Staniforth. Source Old Halls of Derbyshire
A John Poynton, was servant to Sir John Turton, a judge of the King's Bench on 5th January, 1798. Source Bagshaw Collection Reference Bag C/2991
Extracts
Extract from a Draft Abstract of Title to Estate at Dunstan & Newbold in Chesterfield draft of 2 Wills & other Papers of Mr FOLJAMBE of Rotherham Attorney. Source
In 1681 Thomas POYNTON of Dunstan yeoman
1688 John POYNTON of Whalley in Parish of Bolsover yeoman conveys property at
Dunstan in consideration of £20 to Robert POYNTON of Dunstan yeoman
May 8 1705 Robert POYNTON yeoman of Chesterfield in consideration of 21/6
conveys a close adjoining his land to Thomas POYNTON of Dunstan yeoman
Last named Thomas POYNTON 24 May 1707 by a Will afterwards cancelled devised
a moiety of lands & at Dunstan & Newbold
24 Jun 1721 Will of said Thomas POYNTON of Dunstan yeoman devised a moiety of
his lands at Dunstan & Newbold to his son John POYNTON who is made executor.
21 & 22 Sep 1713 Joshua POYNTON of Whalley Co Derby yeoman in consideration
of £208 granted premises at Newbold Moor to Joshua BROOMHEAD of Eckington
5 Apr 1751 John POYNTON late of Dunstan then of Aston Co York married Sarah NILL? whose Marriage Settlement was dated 1723. They had issue:
- Thomas POYNTON elder son & heir apparant 1751 Will dated 26 Mar 1763 devised Lease of his farm at Ireton to his wife Alice daughter of Mrs Alice DAY of Chatsworth
- John POYNTON of Brampton Co York brother & executor of Thomas 1763
Thomas and Alice had issue:
- William POYNTON of Ireton Gent elder son & heir at Law & devisee of Thomas PLATE of Ireton Gent 27 Feb 1787 conveyed his Estate at Dunstan to Robert POYNTON of Ulley Gent
- George 1777
John POYNTON of Ulley Gent 1731
Issue:
- Robert POYNTON of Ulley gent 1760 married Jane his ux devisee for life of Estate at Whittington & Dunstan
- Josiah
- John POYNTON decd in 1770 gave an annuity to his brother Josiah
Issue of Robert and Jane:
- Robert POYNTON son in 1770 junr 1776
- Jane
- Katherine had £1500 each by their Fathers Will of 1770
