The family descended from comes Gervasius (fl. 1186–90) and his son Martinussius (fl. 1234–43).[2] In the beginning of the 15th century Ragusan nobility were present in Novo Brdo as merchants or mining lords; Martinussio were also present.[3] The family was extinct by 1595.[2] They were not related to the Martini in Spalato, Martinuscio in Zara, or Martinussio in Cattaro.[2]