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== Early life ==

== Early life ==

John Martin was the son of Sir Richard Martin, a goldsmith and master of the mint and Lord Mayor of [[London]].<ref>''Love and Hate in Jamestown: John Smith, Pocahontas, and the Heart of a New Nation'', David A. Price,Alfred A. Knopf, New York, 2003, page 30.</ref> [[Martin's Hundred]] in [[Virginia]] was named after Sir Richard. His mother was Dorcas Eccleston, a highly educated woman who did translations from French and was involved in the book trade. She is said to have puritan sympathies.

John Martin was the son of Sir Richard Martin, a goldsmith and master of the mint and Lord Mayor of [[London]].<ref>''Love and Hate in Jamestown: John Smith, Pocahontas, and the Heart of a New Nation'', David A. Price,Alfred A. Knopf, New York, 2003, page 30.</ref> [[Martin's Hundred]] in [[Virginia]] was named after Sir Richard. His mother was Dorcas Eccleston, a highly educated woman who did translations from French and was involved in the book trade. She is said to have [[Puritans|Puritan]] sympathies.

Martin attended Cambridge University in 1578, graduating in 1582/3 from Peterhouse, where his eldest brother Thomas was already a Fellow. From 1585 to 1586 John Martin commanded one of [[Francis Drake|Sir Francis Drake's]] vessels.  

Martin attended Cambridge University in 1578, graduating in 1582/3 from Peterhouse, where his eldest brother Thomas was already a Fellow. From 1585 to 1586 John Martin commanded one of [[Francis Drake|Sir Francis Drake's]] vessels.