Thomas Markham of Henrico Co. VA

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1. Thomas¹ Markham of Henrico Co. VA⁽¹⁾ (#257) was born in England probably before 1611. Thomas died probably before 26 Sept 1678 at approximately 67 years of age.

He married Susan Greenleafe. (Susan Greenleafe is #5808.)

The date of his arrival in Virginia is unknown. He might be the naughty boy, Thomas Markham who was transported from London in 1621. He certainly was not Miss Thomazin Markcom who departed Gravesend 24 July 1635, as has been written by some authors.⁽²⁾

It appears that on 20 Nov 1635 Thomas Markham was first granted a patent for 300 acres of land on the James River at Four Mile Creek, adjoining Bayly's land. 50 acres came to Thomas for his personal adventure, and 100 acres for the transport of two servants, John Fouke and Rich. Whitfield. 150 acres were granted in right of his wife Susan Greenleafe, relict of Robert, being 50 acres for her personal adventure and 100 acres for Robert Greenleafe her former husband being an original planter.⁽³⁾

Patent Book 1, Part I, page 314 records the patent in the name of Thomas Warren. It seems evident that the name must have been misread when the grant was trancribed from the original record into Patent Book 1 by Clerk Edward Harrison in 1683 - quite possible as the names "Warren" and "Markham" are of similar length and amplitude.

Page 371 of Patent Book 1 records another grant in Henrico County, identical in every particular, with wife relict of Robert Greenleafe and transportees John Foker and Richard Wall, in the name of Thomas Markham 11 July 1636, renewed, it says, by Sir John Harvey.⁽⁴⁾

Patent Book 1, page 436 records the patent again, identical in all details, with a date of 11 July 1637.⁽⁵⁾

16 Dec 1652 Thomas was in possession of the same land, which adjoined a grant made on that date to John Greenhough.⁽⁶⁾

All of the credit for tying this line together, from this immigrant, Thomas Markham, down to Arthur Markham, the Revolutionary War soldier who settled with his family in Georgia, goes to Mr. William H. Marcum. He and his wife, Fonda Gilbert Waters Marcum, spent many years researching his line, and presented their material in their 1982 book, The Way it Was with our Ancestors. He includes a summary of the legendary and famous members of the family in England. The individuals in this American family are fleshed out with far more information and background than will be given on this page.

The present author has reproduced the descent with the intent of recording the events and locations of the family members. As a family which produced a number of sons named Arthur, the present author views it as a potential source of some undiscovered brother who took off for Kentucky.

Thomas Markham of Henrico Co. VA and Susan Greenleafe had the following child:

• + 2 i. Thomas² Markham Jr. was born after 1635.

2. Thomas² Markham Jr. (Thomas¹) (#5809) was born in Virginia after 1635.

He probably assumed possession of his father's land when Joseph Greenhough renewed the grant to a Thomas Markham 26 Sept 1678.⁽⁷⁾

Thomas Markham Jr. had the following children:

• 3 i. Thomas³ Markham of New Kent (#9036) was born in probably, Henrico Co, VA around 1680 or earlier. Thomas Markham is listed with 100 acres in New Kent County on the Quit Rent Roll of 1704. This roll listed patentees of new land and their taxable acreage.⁽⁸⁾

• + 4 ii. Arthur Markham was born probably before 1690.

4. Arthur³ Markham (Thomas², Thomas¹) (#5810) was born in probably, Henrico Co, VA probably before 1690.

In 1716 Arthur was the owner of land adjoining Thomas Pleasants/William Edwards on the north side of the James in Henrico Co, VA.⁽⁹⁾ Before 5 Nov 1716 (date recorded) Arthur purchased from Henry Gill for 20 L 150 ac. on the north side of the James.⁽¹⁰⁾ 3 Dec 1716 Arthur was the owner of land adjoining Robert Blaws, who bought on the north side of the James.⁽¹¹⁾ 5 Dec 1716 Arthur Markham witnessed the will of John Woodson in Henrico Co, VA.⁽¹²⁾ Arthur purchased by deed recorded at the October term of court 1720 land from Joseph Pleasants in Henrico Co, VA.⁽¹³⁾ He resided in Henrico, VA in 1721.⁽¹⁴⁾

Arthur Markham had the following children:

• + 5 i. Thomas⁴ Markham of Amelia Co. VA was born before 24 April 1711.

• + 6 ii. Arthur Markham was born around 1725.

5. Thomas⁴ Markham of Amelia Co. VA (Arthur³, Thomas², Thomas¹) (#233) was born in Virginia before 24 April 1711. Thomas died 1749 in Amelia Co, VA, at 38 years of age.

He married Agnes (Markham) Daniel probably before 1739. (Agnes (Markham) Daniel is #6679.) Agnes was born probably before 1722.

24 April 1732 Thomas Markham of Goochland Co, VA sold to Joseph Mayo of Henrico for 5 pounds 286 acres in Henrico County, at the head of White Oak Swamp, bounded as by patent to John and Joseph Pleasants. This is probably the same land that was acquired by Arthur Markham from Joseph Pleasants.⁽¹⁵⁾

21 Nov 1740 Thomas Markham of Amelia County bought 100 acres on the north side of Haw Branch in Amelia Co, VA from Daniel Hamlin.⁽¹⁶⁾

An inventory of Thomas's estate valued about 40 pounds was taken 12 April 1750 in Amelia Co, VA.⁽¹⁷⁾

Thomas Markham of Amelia Co. VA and Agnes (Markham) Daniel had the following children:

• 7 i. Thomas⁵ Markham (#5812) was born in Amelia Co, VA before 28 Aug 1739. "On 16 Jun 1744 William Perdue patented 240 acres in Henrico on east side of Sappony Creek adjoining Richard Wood, Walthall, Daniel Brown and Tanner (pat 22/125). He sold the land in 1760 to Thomas Markham. This land was bounded in later times by Goodes Bridge and Skinquarter Roads and the land of James and Richard Bailey."⁽¹⁸⁾

  Early in the year 1760 Thomas Markham and his mother Agnes Daniel of Chesterfield Co. VA sold to Thomas Rabb of Amelia Co. VA "all that tract where said Markham and Daniel lately lived containing 100 acres it being a part of 400 acre tract granted to Daniel Hamblen by patent 11-1734, and by him conveyed to Thomas Markham the father of the said Thomas Markham party to this deed lying and being in Amelia County, bounded by the land of John Compton, Henry Powell and Thomas Tabb."⁽¹⁹⁾

  1 Sept 1760 Thomas sold to John Huckabee of Amelia for 5 pds 50 ac. adj. Beasley, Perdue in Chesterfield Co, VA.⁽²⁰⁾ 1 Sept 1760 Thomas sold to Wm Ruck for 12 L 100 ac. adj. Bass, Skelton on Sappony Creek in Chesterfield Co, VA.⁽²¹⁾ 1 Nov 1760 Thomas was the owner of land adjoining John Skelton & Thomas Bass on lower side of Middle Creek in Chesterfield Co, VA.⁽²²⁾ 16 June 1761 Thomas was the owner of land adjoining Wm Perdue/John Goode & Henry Clay on branchs of Sappony Creek in Chesterfield Co, VA.⁽²³⁾ 27 July 1762 Thomas sold to P. Blankenship for 6 L 50 ac. adj John Goode on Riddel Creek in Chesterfield Co, VA.⁽²⁴⁾ 15 Nov 1763 Thomas was the owner of land adjoining Rucks/Garrot, Baley, Huckabee, Bass, Beasley on Sappony Creek in Chesterfield Co, VA.⁽²⁵⁾ Thomas was bequeathed a white mare in the will of William Robertson of Dale Parish written 15 June 1764 in Chesterfield Co, VA.⁽²⁶⁾ 29 Sept 1764 Thomas was the owner of land adjoining Richard Bailey/Morgan Lester on branches of Middle Creek in Chesterfield Co, VA.⁽²⁷⁾

• 8 ii. Agnes Markham (#9071) was born before 9 May 1744. 9 May 1765 Agnes Markham witnessed the will of John Nunnally in Chesterfield Co, VA.⁽²⁸⁾ Actually, there's no evidence beyond the name of her supposed mother to indicate that she's Thomas's sister; she might be sombody's wife.

6. Arthur⁴ Markham (Arthur³, Thomas², Thomas¹) (#5813) was born in Virginia around 1725.

He married Martha (Hill) after 2 May 1792 (bond date) in Bedford Co, VA. (Martha (Hill) is #6104.) Martha was born before 1775.

He resided in Prince Edward Co, VA before 1752. 22 Oct 1767 Arthur reported finding a roan mare colt in Prince Edward Co, VA.⁽²⁹⁾ In 1785 Arthur was taxed for no white souls, 1 dwelling and one other building in Prince Edward Co, VA.⁽³⁰⁾ Before 22 June 1785 (date recorded) Arthur sold to Robert Franklyn 200 acres in Prince Edward Co, VA.⁽³¹⁾ "Researcher Bill Marcum describes Arthur Markham's Prince Edward co, Va planation as 200 acres bounded by the property of Samuel Morrison and William North and the Ridge Road, and on the tax roll it is described as adjacent to Payton Randolph's Spring Creek Estate."

In 1787 Arthur was taxed for himself, 2 or 4 horses, 11 cattle in Bedford Co, VA.⁽³²⁾ In 1788 Arthur purchased from Philip Ison and wife Sally for 6225 land on Ivy Creek in Bedford Co, VA.⁽³³⁾ In 1790 Arthur was taxed for 1 dwelling, no persons in Prince Edward Co, VA.⁽³⁴⁾ Arthur took out a bond to marry Martha (Hill) 2 May 1792 in Bedford Co, VA.⁽³⁵⁾ 1 April 1794 Arthur Markham and his wife Martha sold to Sam Scott 200 ac on Ivy Creek that was bought from Philip Aran in Bedford Co, VA.⁽³⁶⁾ In 1796 Arthur purchased from John Hill & wife 100 acres on Reed Creek in Bedford Co, VA.⁽³⁷⁾ 26 Feb 1798 he sold to Thomas Markham of Bedford Co. VA in Bedford Co, VA. "Arthur Markham deeded to his son Thomas Markham as a gift 196 acres and a negro woman slave, reserving the right to live on the place until his (Arthur's) death."

Arthur Markham had the following children:

• 9 i. James⁵ Markham (#5814) was born in Prince Edward Co, VA 1752. James died 23 Feb 1829 in Morgan Co, GA, at 76 years of age.⁽³⁸⁾ He married Sabrina (Sally) Reynolds after 29 Jan 1787 in Bedford Co, VA. (Sabrina (Sally) Reynolds is #5820.) Sabrina was born around 1767.

  James was in the Battle of Guilford Court House in North Carolina.⁽³⁹⁾

  Before 18 Sept 1782 (date recorded) James purchased from William Jackson land in Prince Edward Co, VA.⁽⁴⁰⁾ James took out a bond to marry Sabrina (Sally) Reynolds 29 Jan 1787 in Bedford Co, VA.⁽⁴¹⁾ In 1790 James received a grant of land in Wilkes Co, GA.⁽⁴²⁾

  Before 10 Feb 1798 (date recorded) James Markham and his wife an unknown person sold to John Land 160 acres in Prince Edward Co, VA.⁽⁴³⁾ In 1807 James's name was on a tax roll in Franklin Co, GA.⁽⁴⁴⁾

• 10 ii. Arthur Markham (#5816) was born in Prince Edward Co, VA in 1757. See his father's family for more information. He married Frances Stowers 10 June 1784 in Prince Edward Co, VA.⁽⁴⁵⁾ (Frances Stowers is #5818.) Frances was born around 1760.

  On 25 May, 1778 Arthur enlisted in Captain Saterwhite's Company in Granville, NC, givin his age as 21.

  Arthur took out a bond to marry Frances Stowers 8 May 1784 in Prince Edward Co, VA.⁽⁴⁶⁾ In 1786 or 1787 Arthur had business with a Land Court held in Richmond Co, GA.⁽⁴⁷⁾

  In 1802 Arthur's name was on a tax roll in Franklin Co, GA.⁽⁴⁸⁾

• 11 iii. Thomas Markham of Bedford Co. VA (#5815) was born in Prince Edward Co, VA 15 July 1757.⁽⁴⁹⁾ See his father's family for more information. Thomas died 4 May 1840 in Bedford Co, VA, at 82 years of age.⁽⁵⁰⁾ He married Nelly Wilkerson after 3 Dec 1785 (bond date) in Bedford Co, VA. (Nelly Wilkerson is #6680.) Nelly was born about 1764. Nelly⁽⁵¹⁾ was the daughter of Joseph Wilkerson and Mary Franklin. Nelly died Sept 1849 in Botetourt Co, VA, at 85 years of age.⁽⁵²⁾ In 1840 the US Census probably enumerates Nelly at 76 years of age as a resident in the household of Marshall Markham in Botetourt Co, VA. 18 June 1844 in Bedford Co, VA Nelly applied for a widow's pension based on the Revolutionary War military service of her husband Thomas Markham of Bedford Co. VA.⁽⁵³⁾ At the time of that application she was a resident of Botetourt County.

  He volunteered in the Minute Men of Prince Edward County.⁽⁵⁴⁾

  Thomas took out a bond to marry Nelly Wilkerson 3 Dec 1785 in Bedford Co, VA.⁽⁵⁵⁾ In the 1810 Census, Thomas was listed as a head of household in Bedford Co, VA.⁽⁵⁶⁾ He and his wife were age 45+, with a young man and three young women 16-25, a boy and two girls age 10-15, and three slaves.

  In the 1820 Census, Thomas was listed as a head of household in Bedford Co, VA.⁽⁵⁷⁾ He and his wife were age 45+. In the household were two women 26-44, a young man 18-25, a boy and two girls under age 10, and a free colored girl under age 14.

  In the 1830 Census, Thomas was listed as a head of household in Bedford Co, VA.⁽⁵⁸⁾ He and his wife were in their 70s, with a boy 15-19, a boy and two girls 10-14, and a girl under age 5. In the previous census, there were no children under age 10, but now there are five youngsters, believed to be grandchildren, orphans of son Josiah. Also in the household were eleven slaves - a woman 55-99, a man and a woman 24-35, two young men or boys and four young women or girls 10-23, and two boys under age 10.

  Thomas applied for a Revolutionary War military pension 22 July 1833 in Bedford Co, VA.⁽⁵⁹⁾

  Much of the information about the descendants of Thomas and Nelly was taken from a December, 1997 article sent to the Markham mailing list by Brenda Marble.⁽⁶⁰⁾

• 12 iv. John Nathan Markham of Botetourt Co. VA (#5817) was born in Prince Edward Co, VA 1764.⁽⁶¹⁾ See his father's family for more information. John enlisted in March 1779 and fought at the Battle of Stono River in South Carolina.⁽⁶²⁾

  Before 6 June 1805 in Bedford Co, VA John gave consent for the marriage of his son James E. Markham.⁽⁶³⁾ In the 1810 Census, John was listed as a head of household in Botetourt Co, VA.⁽⁶⁴⁾ He was called Jonathan Markham. He and his wife were age 45+, with a young man and a young woman 16-25, a boy 10-15, and two boys and two girls under age 10.

  In the 1820 Census, John was listed as a head of household engaged in agriculture in Botetourt Co, VA.⁽⁶⁵⁾ He and his wife were age 45+, with a young woman 16-25, a boy 10-14, a girl under age 10, and a slave boy under 14.

  John applied for a Revolutionary War military pension 25 March 1833 in Bedford Co, VA.⁽⁶⁶⁾

  Much of the information about the descendants of Thomas and Nelly was taken from a December, 1997 article sent to the Markham mailing list by Brenda Marble.⁽⁶⁷⁾

• 13 v. Sarah Markham (#6682) was born around 1767. See her father's family for more information. She married Owen Wilkerson after 17 Feb 1787 (bond date) in Bedford Co, VA. (Owen Wilkerson is #6683.) Owen was born after 17 Feb 1766. Owen was the son of Joseph Wilkerson and Mary Franklin. Owen took out a bond to marry Sarah Markham 17 Feb 1787 in Bedford Co, VA.⁽⁶⁸⁾

Notes and References

Index

(Hill)

(Markham)

Greenleafe

Markham

Reynolds

Stowers

Wilkerson

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