Fifth Generation (Continued)
Family of William BOORMAN (12) & Elizabeth LYNN
23. John BOORMAN (William4, Thomas3, Thomas2, William1). Born in 1761 in East Grinstead, Sussex, England. Christened on 5 Jan 1761 in East Grinstead, Sussex, England. John died in East Grinstead, Sussex, England, in Nov 1763; he was 2. Buried on 6 Nov 1763 in East Grinstead, Sussex, England.
- 1761 "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
Name: John Boorman
Gender: Male
Christening Date: 05 Jan 1761
Christening Place: EAST GRINSTEAD,SUSSEX,ENGLAND
Birth Date:
Birthplace:
Father's Name: Willm Boorman
Mother's Name: Elizabeth
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C07056-1
System Origin: England-ODM
GS Film number: 0919114-115, 0416752
- 1763 "England Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991"
Name: John Boorman
Gender: Male
Burial Date: 06 Nov 1763
Burial Place: East Grinstead, Sussex, England
Death Date:
Death Place:
Age:
Father's Name: William Boorman
Mother's Name: Elizabeth
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: I03098-5
System Origin: England-EASy
GS Film number: 1041580
RESEARCH NOTES
- included in the household due to location and parents names. As a later child was also named John (John HIcks), he likely died very young.
- 1761 "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
Name: John Boorman
Gender: Male
Christening Date: 05 Jan 1761
Christening Place: EAST GRINSTEAD,SUSSEX,ENGLAND
Birth Date:
Birthplace:
Father's Name: Willm Boorman
Mother's Name: Elizabeth
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C07056-1
System Origin: England-ODM
GS Film number: 0919114-115, 0416752
- 1763 "England Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991"
Name: John Boorman
Gender: Male
Burial Date: 06 Nov 1763
Burial Place: East Grinstead, Sussex, England
Death Date:
Death Place:
Age:
Father's Name: William Boorman
Mother's Name: Elizabeth
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: I03098-5
System Origin: England-EASy
GS Film number: 1041580
RESEARCH NOTES
- included in the household due to location and parents names. As a later child was also named John (John HIcks), he likely died very young.
24. William BOORMAN (William4, Thomas3, Thomas2, William1) 
. Born in 1763 in East Grinstead, Sussex, England. Christened on 14 Jul 1763 in East Grinstead, Sussex, England. William died in Lamberhurst.
- 1763 "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
Name: William Boorman
Gender: Male
Christening Date: 14 Jul 1763
Christening Place: EAST GRINSTEAD,SUSSEX,ENGLAND
Birth Date:
Birthplace:
Father's Name: Wm Boorman
Mother's Name: Elizth
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C07056-1
System Origin: England-ODM
GS Film number: 0919114-115, 0416752
- 1829 Arms granted to his brother Thomas Hugh Boorman in 1829, and the [male] descendants of his father.
RESEARCH NOTES
- Another source says he died in Lamberhurst, but this may not be accurate. According the the MI’s of Lamberhurst - http://www.kentarchaeology.org.uk/Research/Libr/MI...t/MIsLamberhurst.htm - there are 2 William Boormans buried there
1) William boorman 1853, age 82 [b 1771] and wife Ruth - this is a different William in David’s file
2) William Boorman 1859 age 75 [b 1784]. Sarah Boorman 1851 age 83 [b 1768]. Left issue Elizabeth, Thomas & Mary NASH. Mary Nash PIERCE 1878 age 73 [b 1805] -
. Born in 1763 in East Grinstead, Sussex, England. Christened on 14 Jul 1763 in East Grinstead, Sussex, England. William died in Lamberhurst.- 1763 "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
Name: William Boorman
Gender: Male
Christening Date: 14 Jul 1763
Christening Place: EAST GRINSTEAD,SUSSEX,ENGLAND
Birth Date:
Birthplace:
Father's Name: Wm Boorman
Mother's Name: Elizth
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C07056-1
System Origin: England-ODM
GS Film number: 0919114-115, 0416752
- 1829 Arms granted to his brother Thomas Hugh Boorman in 1829, and the [male] descendants of his father.
RESEARCH NOTES
- Another source says he died in Lamberhurst, but this may not be accurate. According the the MI’s of Lamberhurst - http://www.kentarchaeology.org.uk/Research/Libr/MI...t/MIsLamberhurst.htm - there are 2 William Boormans buried there
1) William boorman 1853, age 82 [b 1771] and wife Ruth - this is a different William in David’s file
2) William Boorman 1859 age 75 [b 1784]. Sarah Boorman 1851 age 83 [b 1768]. Left issue Elizabeth, Thomas & Mary NASH. Mary Nash PIERCE 1878 age 73 [b 1805] -
William married Martha FOSTER. Born ca 1765.
RESEARCH NOTES
- from http://www.kentarchaeology.org.uk/Research/Libr/MI...t/MIsLamberhurst.htm,
there is a Martha Foster MATHERS buried 1845 age 74 in Lamberhurst beside a /Charles William MATHERS, son of Charles and Martha Mathers of this parish, 31 Oct 1820 aged 17 Buried on her other side is William Boorman (1859, age 75). Ann left issue one daughter Ann. I’m not sure if or how this fit in with this Martha Foster who another researcher says married a William Boorman (I think different from the one buried in Lamberhurst).
RESEARCH NOTES
- from http://www.kentarchaeology.org.uk/Research/Libr/MI...t/MIsLamberhurst.htm,
there is a Martha Foster MATHERS buried 1845 age 74 in Lamberhurst beside a /Charles William MATHERS, son of Charles and Martha Mathers of this parish, 31 Oct 1820 aged 17 Buried on her other side is William Boorman (1859, age 75). Ann left issue one daughter Ann. I’m not sure if or how this fit in with this Martha Foster who another researcher says married a William Boorman (I think different from the one buried in Lamberhurst).
They had one child:
51i.
Thomas BOORMAN (ca1795-)
25. John Hicks BOORMAN (William4, Thomas3, Thomas2, William1) . Born in 1765 in East Grinstead, Sussex, England. Christened on 13 May 1765 in East Grinstead, Sussex, England. John Hicks died in East Peckham, Kent, England, on 17 Oct 1832; he was 67. Buried on 20 Oct 1832 in East Peckham, Kent, England.
- 1765 John Hicks Boorman, "England, Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
name: John Hicks Boorman
gender: Male
baptism/christening date: 13 May 1765
baptism/christening place: East Grinstead, Sussex, England
father's name: William Boorman
mother's name: Elizabeth Boorman
indexing project (batch) number: I03098-6
system origin: England-EASy
source film number: 1041580
- 1793 Jane Martyr, "England, Marriages, 1538–1973 "
groom's name: John Hicks Boorman
bride's name: Jane Martyr
marriage date: 09 Jan 1793
marriage place: Saint Mary The Virgin Aldermanbury, London, London, England
indexing project (batch) number: M00152-1
system origin: England-ODM
source film number: 374991, 942 B4HA V. 61, 942 B4HA V. 62, 942 B4HA V. 65
- 1793 Pallot's Marriage Index for England: 1780 - 1837
Name: John Boorman
Spouse: Jane Martyr
Marriage Date: 1793
Parish: St. Mary Aldermanbury
- 1829 Arms granted to his brother Thomas Hugh Boorman in 1829, and the [male] descendants of his father.
The arms granted to Thomas Hugh Boorman and John Hicks Boorman were Argent on a bend engrailed Gules between two hop-vines with poles proper growing out of mounts Vert three stag's heads caboshed Or; and crest, Upon a wreath of the colours [Argent and Gules] A bee volant between two oak branches fructed proper ['proper' in heraldry indicating that an object is depicted in its natural real-life colours]. The motto shown was 'Spes mea in Deo' ('My hope is in God') [College of Arms ms Grants 37, 416].
- 1832 John Hicks Boorman, "England Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991"
name: John Hicks Boorman
gender: Male
burial date: 20 Oct 1832
burial place: East Peckham, Kent, England
death date:
death place: East Peckham, Kent, England
age: 67
birth date: 1765
indexing project (batch) number: B16541-1
system origin: England-EASy
source film number: 1469437
reference number: 662
- grave of John Hicks and Jane at East Peckham
RESEARCH NOTES
From other researchers:
- John Hicks was indeed the son of William Boorman (1722-1793) and Elizabeth Lynn (1731-1824). William was the son of Thomas Boorman (1684-1757) and Elizabeth Foster (1692-1767) and this Thomas was the elder brother of our William who was the son of Thomas Boorman (1666-1698) and Elizabeth Hayward (1655-1731). This branch of the family were wealthy and there are loads of Boorman and related family graves both inside and outside East Peckham church.
- John Hicks Boorman was baptised at East Grinstead 12 May 1765, married Jane Martyr and died 17 Oct 1832. John & Jane are buried together in a very elaborate tomb at East Peckham, Kent
- Not to be confused with the John Boorman, son of William Boorman and Ann Weller, who is close in age.
- “I have six children for John and Jane: Elizabeth (East Grinstead) C1793, Thomas Martyr (East Grinstead) C1795, Jane (East Grinstead) C1798, Margaret (Margaretta) (Lamberhurst) C1803, Ann (Lamberhurst) C1805, and Sarah (Lamberhurst) C1809. I have followed the lines of 5 out of the 6 - Thomas Martyr having died an infant. Margaretta did marry Thomas Henham, son of Iden Henham, but she died a few days before her 46th birthday and is buried inside East Peckham church in the vault of her father in law.”
- in the “KIng and Henham” book published 1899, Jno. HIcks Boorman was the son of William Boorman of Lamberhurst, Sussex whose ancestor came from Holland c1620. Two other siblings listsed [previously not known]: Thomas Hugh Boorman of East Peckham, and William Boorman, died at Lamberhurst.
- Is this their first child (mother’s name not listed)?
"England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
Name: Elizabeth Borman
Gender: Female
Christening Date: 30 Oct 1793
Christening Place: EAST GRINSTEAD,SUSSEX,ENGLAND
Birth Date:
Birthplace:
Father's Name: John H. Borman
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C07056-1
System Origin: England-ODM
GS Film number: 0919114-115, 0416752
. Born in 1765 in East Grinstead, Sussex, England. Christened on 13 May 1765 in East Grinstead, Sussex, England. John Hicks died in East Peckham, Kent, England, on 17 Oct 1832; he was 67. Buried on 20 Oct 1832 in East Peckham, Kent, England.- 1765 John Hicks Boorman, "England, Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
name: John Hicks Boorman
gender: Male
baptism/christening date: 13 May 1765
baptism/christening place: East Grinstead, Sussex, England
father's name: William Boorman
mother's name: Elizabeth Boorman
indexing project (batch) number: I03098-6
system origin: England-EASy
source film number: 1041580
- 1793 Jane Martyr, "England, Marriages, 1538–1973 "
groom's name: John Hicks Boorman
bride's name: Jane Martyr
marriage date: 09 Jan 1793
marriage place: Saint Mary The Virgin Aldermanbury, London, London, England
indexing project (batch) number: M00152-1
system origin: England-ODM
source film number: 374991, 942 B4HA V. 61, 942 B4HA V. 62, 942 B4HA V. 65
- 1793 Pallot's Marriage Index for England: 1780 - 1837
Name: John Boorman
Spouse: Jane Martyr
Marriage Date: 1793
Parish: St. Mary Aldermanbury
- 1829 Arms granted to his brother Thomas Hugh Boorman in 1829, and the [male] descendants of his father.
The arms granted to Thomas Hugh Boorman and John Hicks Boorman were Argent on a bend engrailed Gules between two hop-vines with poles proper growing out of mounts Vert three stag's heads caboshed Or; and crest, Upon a wreath of the colours [Argent and Gules] A bee volant between two oak branches fructed proper ['proper' in heraldry indicating that an object is depicted in its natural real-life colours]. The motto shown was 'Spes mea in Deo' ('My hope is in God') [College of Arms ms Grants 37, 416].
- 1832 John Hicks Boorman, "England Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991"
name: John Hicks Boorman
gender: Male
burial date: 20 Oct 1832
burial place: East Peckham, Kent, England
death date:
death place: East Peckham, Kent, England
age: 67
birth date: 1765
indexing project (batch) number: B16541-1
system origin: England-EASy
source film number: 1469437
reference number: 662
- grave of John Hicks and Jane at East Peckham
RESEARCH NOTES
From other researchers:
- John Hicks was indeed the son of William Boorman (1722-1793) and Elizabeth Lynn (1731-1824). William was the son of Thomas Boorman (1684-1757) and Elizabeth Foster (1692-1767) and this Thomas was the elder brother of our William who was the son of Thomas Boorman (1666-1698) and Elizabeth Hayward (1655-1731). This branch of the family were wealthy and there are loads of Boorman and related family graves both inside and outside East Peckham church.
- John Hicks Boorman was baptised at East Grinstead 12 May 1765, married Jane Martyr and died 17 Oct 1832. John & Jane are buried together in a very elaborate tomb at East Peckham, Kent
- Not to be confused with the John Boorman, son of William Boorman and Ann Weller, who is close in age.
- “I have six children for John and Jane: Elizabeth (East Grinstead) C1793, Thomas Martyr (East Grinstead) C1795, Jane (East Grinstead) C1798, Margaret (Margaretta) (Lamberhurst) C1803, Ann (Lamberhurst) C1805, and Sarah (Lamberhurst) C1809. I have followed the lines of 5 out of the 6 - Thomas Martyr having died an infant. Margaretta did marry Thomas Henham, son of Iden Henham, but she died a few days before her 46th birthday and is buried inside East Peckham church in the vault of her father in law.”
- in the “KIng and Henham” book published 1899, Jno. HIcks Boorman was the son of William Boorman of Lamberhurst, Sussex whose ancestor came from Holland c1620. Two other siblings listsed [previously not known]: Thomas Hugh Boorman of East Peckham, and William Boorman, died at Lamberhurst.
- Is this their first child (mother’s name not listed)?
"England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
Name: Elizabeth Borman
Gender: Female
Christening Date: 30 Oct 1793
Christening Place: EAST GRINSTEAD,SUSSEX,ENGLAND
Birth Date:
Birthplace:
Father's Name: John H. Borman
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C07056-1
System Origin: England-ODM
GS Film number: 0919114-115, 0416752
On 9 Jan 1793 when John Hicks was 28, he married Jane MARTYR, daughter of Thomas MARTYR, in Saint Mary The Virgin Aldermanbury, London, London, England. Born in 1770. Jane died in East Peckham, Kent, England, in 1842; she was 72. Buried on 11 Nov 1842 in East Peckham, Kent, England.
- 1829 granting of arms: Jane, daughter of Thomas Martyr of East Peckham, esquire, deceased; wife of John HIcks Boorman of Brenchley, Kent
The Martyr and Boorman Coats of Arms were different:
“ Arms for Martyr were granted at the same time as the Boorman arms and crest: Per pale Gules and Azure three fusils in fess Argent each charged with a rose Gules barbed and seeded proper. These arms were to be borne by Margaret [Martyr], and also by her sisters Anne [Martyr], wife of Richard Wild of Canterbury, Kent, and Jane [Martyr] , wife of John Hicks Boorman of Brenchley, Kent, and were to pass to the descendants of the three women under the laws of arms [College of Arms ms Grants 37, 416].
- 1842 Jane Boorman, "England Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991"
name: Jane Boorman
gender: Female
burial date: 11 Nov 1842
burial place: East Peckham, Kent, England
death date:
death place: East Peckham, Kent, England
age: 72
birth date: 1770
birthplace:
marital status: Widowed
spouse's name:
indexing project (batch) number: B16541-1
system origin: England-EASy
source film number: 1469437
reference number: 1099
- 1829 granting of arms: Jane, daughter of Thomas Martyr of East Peckham, esquire, deceased; wife of John HIcks Boorman of Brenchley, Kent
The Martyr and Boorman Coats of Arms were different:
“ Arms for Martyr were granted at the same time as the Boorman arms and crest: Per pale Gules and Azure three fusils in fess Argent each charged with a rose Gules barbed and seeded proper. These arms were to be borne by Margaret [Martyr], and also by her sisters Anne [Martyr], wife of Richard Wild of Canterbury, Kent, and Jane [Martyr] , wife of John Hicks Boorman of Brenchley, Kent, and were to pass to the descendants of the three women under the laws of arms [College of Arms ms Grants 37, 416].
- 1842 Jane Boorman, "England Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991"
name: Jane Boorman
gender: Female
burial date: 11 Nov 1842
burial place: East Peckham, Kent, England
death date:
death place: East Peckham, Kent, England
age: 72
birth date: 1770
birthplace:
marital status: Widowed
spouse's name:
indexing project (batch) number: B16541-1
system origin: England-EASy
source film number: 1469437
reference number: 1099
They had the following children:
52i.
Elizabeth BOORMAN (1793-<1850)
53ii.
Thomas Marter BOORMAN (Died as Infant) (1795-1795)
54iii.
Jane BOORMAN (ca1798-~1857)
55iv.
Margaretta BOORMAN (~1804-1849)
56v.
Ann BOORMAN (ca1805-)
57vi.
Sarah BOORMAN (ca1808-)
26. Thomas Hugh BOORMAN (William4, Thomas3, Thomas2, William1) . Born in 1768 in East Grinstead, Sussex, England. Christened on 14 Oct 1768 in East Grinstead, Sussex, England. Thomas Hugh died in East Peckham, Kent, England, on 2 May 1859; he was 91. Buried in 1859 in St. Michaels Church Cemetery, East Peckham, Kent, England.
- Thomas Hugh Boorman, son of William Boorman of Lamberhurst, was of East Peckham, Kent and Brixton, Surrey, died 1859. Arms granted to him 1829, and the descendants of his father. Married Margaret Martyr. s.p. [without issue]
- 1768 "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
Name: Thomas Hugh Boorman
Gender: Male
Christening Date: 14 Oct 1768
Christening Place: EAST GRINSTEAD,SUSSEX,ENGLAND
Birth Date:
Birthplace:
Father's Name: William Boorman
Mother's Name: Elizabeth
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C07056-1
System Origin: England-ODM
GS Film number: 0919114-115, 0416752
- from https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.2.1/39CM-W3P, PRF submission id:MMDZ-DKQ
“Thomas Hugh Boorman was the great grandson of Thomas Boorman and Elizabeth Hayward, the 7 great grandparents of John Stanley Boorman (b. 1951), who is both a 10th cousin once removed 10C1R) and 10th cousin twice removed (10C2R) of Craig Lee Boorman Sr. John Stanley Boorman resides near Weston super Mare in Somerset County, England. He was born in Kent County, England. His friend, David Arthur Boorman (from a different Boorman ancestral line), who resides in Woking, Surrey, England (near London), sent Craig L. Boorman Sr. the "Grant of Arms" (Coat of Arms) given to Thomas Hugh Boorman on 17 September 1829. Thomas Hugh chose to show as his motto: "SPES MEA IN DEO" (English translation: My hope is in God). Both John Stanley Boorman and David Arthur Boorman have done a great deal of family history work for Boorman ancestral lines in England.”
- Regarding Grant of Arms / Coat of Arms to Boorman and Martyr, from the College of Arms [authorizing body] 2012:
1. “In 1829 arms and crest were granted to Thomas Hugh Boorman of East Peckham, Kent, esquire, to be borne by all male-line descendants of the grantee’s deceased father William Boorman of Lamberhurst, Sussex, gentleman. Thomas had married Margaret, eldest daughter and coheir of Thomas Martyr of East Peckham, esquire, deceased, and arms for Martyr were granted at the same time as the Boorman arms and crest: Per pale Gules and Azure three fusils in fess Argent each charged with a rose Gules barbed and seeded proper. These arms were to be borne by Margaret [Martyr], and also by her sisters Anne [Martyr], wife of Richard Wild of Canterbury, Kent, and Jane [Martyr] , wife of John Hicks Boorman of Brenchley, Kent, and were to pass to the descendants of the three women under the laws of arms [College of Arms ms Grants 37, 416]. These laws dictate that the male-line descendants of Thomas and Margaret Boorman would bear a quarterly shield, the arms of Boorman in the first and fourth quarters, and those of Martyr in the second and third quarters. If Richard Wild was himself entitled to arms, his male-line descendants by Anne Martyr would use a shield depicting the arms of Wild quartering those of Martyr; and if John Hicks Boorman was entitled to arms, his male-line descendants by Jane Martyr would bear the arms of Boorman quartering those of Martyr. It seems likely that the grant of arms refers to two brothers, Thomas Hugh Boorman and John Hicks Boorman, who married two sisters, Margaret Martyr and Jane Martyr; but I cannot be certain, as I have not carried out any further work on this family.”
2. “As mentioned, … the arms blazoned in point 2 - Per pale Gules and Azure three fusils in fess Argent each charged with a rose Gules barbed and seeded proper - were those granted for Martyr, to be borne by Margaret, Anne and Jane, daughters of the late Thomas Martyr. According to the conventions of heraldry, the paternal arms of a married woman can be used only in conjunction with those of her husband. The arms granted to Thomas Hugh Boorman and John Hicks Boorman were Argent on a bend engrailed Gules between two hop-vines with poles proper growing out of mounts Vert three stag's heads caboshed Or; and crest, Upon a wreath of the colours [Argent and Gules] A bee volant between two oak branches fructed proper ['proper' in heraldry indicating that an object is depicted in its natural real-life colours]. The motto shown was 'Spes mea in Deo' ('My hope is in God') [College of Arms ms Grants 37, 416]. I have not investigated the entitlement to arms of Richard Wild, husband of the third Martyr sister.”
- another researcher adds about this coat of arms: “this is not any indication of any great pedigree. Thomas Hugh was a Draper/shopkeeper, free mason, who wanted to enhance his status. The motto he attached is a regular one for freemasons.”
- This Thomas Hugh Boorman seems to have had no children. But his brother William had children and descendants to modern day.
. Born in 1768 in East Grinstead, Sussex, England. Christened on 14 Oct 1768 in East Grinstead, Sussex, England. Thomas Hugh died in East Peckham, Kent, England, on 2 May 1859; he was 91. Buried in 1859 in St. Michaels Church Cemetery, East Peckham, Kent, England.- Thomas Hugh Boorman, son of William Boorman of Lamberhurst, was of East Peckham, Kent and Brixton, Surrey, died 1859. Arms granted to him 1829, and the descendants of his father. Married Margaret Martyr. s.p. [without issue]
- 1768 "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
Name: Thomas Hugh Boorman
Gender: Male
Christening Date: 14 Oct 1768
Christening Place: EAST GRINSTEAD,SUSSEX,ENGLAND
Birth Date:
Birthplace:
Father's Name: William Boorman
Mother's Name: Elizabeth
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C07056-1
System Origin: England-ODM
GS Film number: 0919114-115, 0416752
- from https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.2.1/39CM-W3P, PRF submission id:MMDZ-DKQ
“Thomas Hugh Boorman was the great grandson of Thomas Boorman and Elizabeth Hayward, the 7 great grandparents of John Stanley Boorman (b. 1951), who is both a 10th cousin once removed 10C1R) and 10th cousin twice removed (10C2R) of Craig Lee Boorman Sr. John Stanley Boorman resides near Weston super Mare in Somerset County, England. He was born in Kent County, England. His friend, David Arthur Boorman (from a different Boorman ancestral line), who resides in Woking, Surrey, England (near London), sent Craig L. Boorman Sr. the "Grant of Arms" (Coat of Arms) given to Thomas Hugh Boorman on 17 September 1829. Thomas Hugh chose to show as his motto: "SPES MEA IN DEO" (English translation: My hope is in God). Both John Stanley Boorman and David Arthur Boorman have done a great deal of family history work for Boorman ancestral lines in England.”
- Regarding Grant of Arms / Coat of Arms to Boorman and Martyr, from the College of Arms [authorizing body] 2012:
1. “In 1829 arms and crest were granted to Thomas Hugh Boorman of East Peckham, Kent, esquire, to be borne by all male-line descendants of the grantee’s deceased father William Boorman of Lamberhurst, Sussex, gentleman. Thomas had married Margaret, eldest daughter and coheir of Thomas Martyr of East Peckham, esquire, deceased, and arms for Martyr were granted at the same time as the Boorman arms and crest: Per pale Gules and Azure three fusils in fess Argent each charged with a rose Gules barbed and seeded proper. These arms were to be borne by Margaret [Martyr], and also by her sisters Anne [Martyr], wife of Richard Wild of Canterbury, Kent, and Jane [Martyr] , wife of John Hicks Boorman of Brenchley, Kent, and were to pass to the descendants of the three women under the laws of arms [College of Arms ms Grants 37, 416]. These laws dictate that the male-line descendants of Thomas and Margaret Boorman would bear a quarterly shield, the arms of Boorman in the first and fourth quarters, and those of Martyr in the second and third quarters. If Richard Wild was himself entitled to arms, his male-line descendants by Anne Martyr would use a shield depicting the arms of Wild quartering those of Martyr; and if John Hicks Boorman was entitled to arms, his male-line descendants by Jane Martyr would bear the arms of Boorman quartering those of Martyr. It seems likely that the grant of arms refers to two brothers, Thomas Hugh Boorman and John Hicks Boorman, who married two sisters, Margaret Martyr and Jane Martyr; but I cannot be certain, as I have not carried out any further work on this family.”
2. “As mentioned, … the arms blazoned in point 2 - Per pale Gules and Azure three fusils in fess Argent each charged with a rose Gules barbed and seeded proper - were those granted for Martyr, to be borne by Margaret, Anne and Jane, daughters of the late Thomas Martyr. According to the conventions of heraldry, the paternal arms of a married woman can be used only in conjunction with those of her husband. The arms granted to Thomas Hugh Boorman and John Hicks Boorman were Argent on a bend engrailed Gules between two hop-vines with poles proper growing out of mounts Vert three stag's heads caboshed Or; and crest, Upon a wreath of the colours [Argent and Gules] A bee volant between two oak branches fructed proper ['proper' in heraldry indicating that an object is depicted in its natural real-life colours]. The motto shown was 'Spes mea in Deo' ('My hope is in God') [College of Arms ms Grants 37, 416]. I have not investigated the entitlement to arms of Richard Wild, husband of the third Martyr sister.”
- another researcher adds about this coat of arms: “this is not any indication of any great pedigree. Thomas Hugh was a Draper/shopkeeper, free mason, who wanted to enhance his status. The motto he attached is a regular one for freemasons.”
- This Thomas Hugh Boorman seems to have had no children. But his brother William had children and descendants to modern day.
Thomas Hugh married Margaret MARTYR, daughter of Thomas MARTYR. Born ca 1768.
- 1829 granting of arms: Margaret, eldest daughter and coheir of Thomas Martyr of East Peckham, esquire, deceased; Margaret who had married Thomas Hugh Boorman of East Peckham Kent, esquire
The Martyr and Boorman Coats of Arms were different:
“ Arms for Martyr were granted at the same time as the Boorman arms and crest: Per pale Gules and Azure three fusils in fess Argent each charged with a rose Gules barbed and seeded proper. These arms were to be borne by Margaret [Martyr], and also by her sisters Anne [Martyr], wife of Richard Wild of Canterbury, Kent, and Jane [Martyr] , wife of John Hicks Boorman of Brenchley, Kent, and were to pass to the descendants of the three women under the laws of arms [College of Arms ms Grants 37, 416].
- 1829 granting of arms: Margaret, eldest daughter and coheir of Thomas Martyr of East Peckham, esquire, deceased; Margaret who had married Thomas Hugh Boorman of East Peckham Kent, esquire
The Martyr and Boorman Coats of Arms were different:
“ Arms for Martyr were granted at the same time as the Boorman arms and crest: Per pale Gules and Azure three fusils in fess Argent each charged with a rose Gules barbed and seeded proper. These arms were to be borne by Margaret [Martyr], and also by her sisters Anne [Martyr], wife of Richard Wild of Canterbury, Kent, and Jane [Martyr] , wife of John Hicks Boorman of Brenchley, Kent, and were to pass to the descendants of the three women under the laws of arms [College of Arms ms Grants 37, 416].
27. Martha Foster BOORMAN (William4, Thomas3, Thomas2, William1). Born in 1771 in East Grinstead, Sussex, England. Christened on 19 Apr 1771 in East Grinstead, Sussex, England.
- 1771 "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
Name: Martha Foster Boorman
Gender: Female
Christening Date: 19 Apr 1771
Christening Place: EAST GRINSTEAD,SUSSEX,ENGLAND
Birth Date:
Birthplace:
Father's Name: William Boorman
Mother's Name: Elizabeth
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C07056-1
System Origin: England-ODM
GS Film number: 0919114-115, 0416752
ALSO
Father's Name: William BOORMAN
Mother's Name: Elizabeth BOORMAN
Indexing Project Batch No: I03098-6
System Origin: England-EASy
GS Film Number: 1041580
- 1771 "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
Name: Martha Foster Boorman
Gender: Female
Christening Date: 19 Apr 1771
Christening Place: EAST GRINSTEAD,SUSSEX,ENGLAND
Birth Date:
Birthplace:
Father's Name: William Boorman
Mother's Name: Elizabeth
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C07056-1
System Origin: England-ODM
GS Film number: 0919114-115, 0416752
ALSO
Father's Name: William BOORMAN
Mother's Name: Elizabeth BOORMAN
Indexing Project Batch No: I03098-6
System Origin: England-EASy
GS Film Number: 1041580