Peerage Record – 18482

     Martin Folkes was born on 28 August 1640.² He was the son of Martin Folkes and Elizabeth Bourne.² He married Dorothy Hovel, daughter of Sir William Hovell, circa 1683.² He died on 17 February 1705 at age 64.²
     He was a practising lawyer.² He was admitted to Gray’s Inn in 1669/70 entitled to practise as a barrister.² He held the office of Bencher for Gray’s Inn from 1689 to 1690.² He held the office of Solicitor-General in 1695.² He held the office of Attorney-General in 1697.² He lived at Hillington, Norfolk, England^G.²

     Samuel Cust married Ann Burrell, daughter of Richard Burrell.¹ He died on 5 March 1662/63.¹
     He lived at Boston, Lincolnshire, England^G.¹ He fought in the English Civil War, against King Charles I.²

     Richard Burrell lived at Dowsby, Lincolnshire, England^G.¹

     Ann Burrell is the daughter of Richard Burrell.² She married Samuel Cust.¹
     Her married name became Cust.

     Sir Richard Cust, 1st Bt. was baptised on 23 June 1622 at Boston, Lincolnshire, England^G.² He was the son of Samuel Cust and Ann Burrell. He married Beatrice Pury, daughter of William Pury and Elizabeth Millett, on 29 December 1644.¹ He died on 30 August 1700 at age 78.¹ He was buried on 6 September 1700 at St. George’s Church, Stamford, Lincolnshire, England^G.³ His will was proven (by probate) on 2 December 1700.³
     He was also known as Sir Richard Cust.⁴ He was admitted to Inner Temple on 18 February 1640/41.² He gained the rank of Captain on 31 December 1642 in the trained bands in the Parliament Army.² He was a practising barrister on 5 February 1649/50.² He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Lincolnshire in 1653.¹ He was created 1st Baronet Cust, of Stamford, co. Lincoln [England] on 29 September 1677.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Stamford between 1679 and 1681.⁴ His last will was dated 26 April 1699.

     Beatrice Pury was born circa 1623.² She was the daughter of William Pury and Elizabeth Millett.^3,2 She married Sir Richard Cust, 1st Bt., son of Samuel Cust and Ann Burrell, on 29 December 1644.¹ She died on 1 April 1715.¹ She was buried on 7 April 1715 at St. George’s Church, Stamford, Lincolnshire, England^G.²
     From 29 December 1644, her married name became Cust. Her last will was dated 15 December 1711.²

     Sir Pury Cust was born circa 1655.² He was the son of Sir Richard Cust, 1st Bt. and Beatrice Pury.³ He married, firstly, Ursula Woodcock, daughter of Edward Woodcock, on 21 August 1678.¹ He married, secondly, Alice Savile, daughter of William Savile, before 1698.¹ He died on 21 February 1698/99.¹
     He was appointed Knight circa 1660.²

     Ursula Woodcock was the daughter of Edward Woodcock.¹ She married Sir Pury Cust, son of Sir Richard Cust, 1st Bt. and Beatrice Pury, on 21 August 1678.¹
     From 21 August 1678, her married name became Cust.

     Sir Richard Cust, 2nd Bt. was baptised on 30 October 1680 at St. George’s Church, Stamford, Lincolnshire, England^G.² He was the son of Sir Pury Cust and Ursula Woodcock.¹ He married Anne Brownlow, daughter of Sir William Brownlow, 4th Bt. and Dorothy Mason, in 1717.¹ He died on 25 July 1734 at age 53.¹ He was buried at St. George’s Church, Stamford, Lincolnshire, England^G.² His will was proven (by probate) in August 1754.²
     He succeeded as the 2nd Baronet Cust, of Stamford, co. Lincoln [E., 1677] on 30 August 1700.¹ He held the office of Sheriff of Lincolnshire in 1721.²

     Dorothy Hovel was the daughter of Sir William Hovell.¹ She married Martin Folkes, son of Martin Folkes and Elizabeth Bourne, circa 1683.² She died on 22 October 1724.²
     She was also known as Dorothy Hovell.² From circa 1683, her married name became Folkes.