Nothing is known about the early life of Robert. He is Ian's 5x great grandfather.

He married Susannah Walne (1741–1818)★ on 28 Feb, 1758 at St. Margaret's Church in Starston, Norfolk, England^a1,b1 . They had four sons:–

• Robert★ baptised on 15 Mar, 1760 at St. Mary's Church in Redenhall with Harleston, Norfolk, England^c1,c2. Married Mary Fisher in 1785 in the parish of Cratfield in Suffolk, England^d1 and Ann Chatten★ in 1798 in Cratfield^d2.
• Peter baptised on 10 Aug, 1762 at St. Mary's Church, Redenhall with Harleston^c3,c4,b2. Married Susannah Balls on 22 Nov, 1787 in the parish of South Elmham St. James in Suffolk, England. Died in 1821 in the parish of Brundish in Suffolk, England at the age of fifty-nine.
• James baptised on 15 Aug, 1765 at St. Mary's Church, Redenhall with Harleston^c5,c6. Married Elizabeth Fisher on 15 Sep, 1792 in Cratfield.
• Charles baptised on 18 Aug, 1767 at St. Mary's Church, Redenhall with Harleston^c7,c8.

Robert died in 1806 in the parish of Huntingfield in Suffolk, England He was survived by his wife Susannah.

Timeline

1758

28 Feb

Married Susannah Walne★ at St. Margaret's Church, Starston, Norfolk, England.^a1,b1

1759

28 Feb

Recorded as living in Redenhall with Harleston, Norfolk, England.^b1,a1

19 Apr

Recorded as residing in Redenhall with Harleston.^e1

1760

12 Mar

Son, Robert Martin (1760–?)★, born in Redenhall with Harleston.^c1

1762

10 Aug

Son, Peter Martin (1762–1821), baptised at St. Mary's Church, Redenhall with Harleston, Norfolk, England.^c3,c4,b2

1765

15 Aug

Son, James Martin (1765–?), baptised at St. Mary's Church, Redenhall with Harleston.^c5,c6

1767

18 Aug

Son, Charles Martin (1767–?), baptised at St. Mary's Church, Redenhall with Harleston.^c7,c8

1806

Died in Huntingfield, Suffolk, England.