Background
Martin was the son of Sir Martin Lumley, Lord Mayor of London and his first wife Mary Witham, daughter of Robert Witham of Yorkshire.
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Martin Lumley
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He supported the Parliamentary cause in the English Civil War. He succeeded to his father"s estate of Great Bardfield, Essex in 1634 and was High Sheriff of Essex from 1639 to 1640. He was created baronet on 8 January 1641 and knighted at Whitehall on the following day.
He was secluded in 1648 under Pride"s Purge.
Lumley died in about 1651 in which year his will was proved. Lumley married firstly Jane Meredith, daughter of John Meredith of Denbighshire at Street Andrew"s Undrshaft on 16 January 1621.
Membership
In 1641, Lumley was elected Member of Parliament for Essex in the Long Parliament.
