Mary Markham
Female1702–

Brief Life History of Mary

When Mary Markham was born in 1702, in Markham Clinton, Nottinghamshire, England, her father, Edward Markham, was 36 and her mother, Mrs. Edward Markham, was 35. She married John Burton on 28 December 1729, in East Retford, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 5 daughters.

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Spouse and Children

Parents and Siblings

John Burton

1698–1771

Mary Markham

1702–

Marriage: 28 December 1729

Elizabeth Burton

1730–

Eleanour Burton

1732–

Sarah Burton

1736–

John Burton

1738–

George Burton

1741–1750

Mary Burton

1746–

Ann Burton

1749–

Sources (8)

Maria Markham, "England Marriages, 1538–1973 "
Mary in entry for Ann Burton, "England, Nottinghamshire, Church Records, 1578-1937"
John Burton & Mary Markham, marriage license: Nottinghamshire Marriage License Abstracts, edited by Thomas M. Blagg

Spouse and Children

John Burton

Male1698–1771 Male

Mary Markham

Female1702– Female

Marriage

28 December 1729East Retford, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom

Children (7)

Female1730– Female

Female1732– Female

Female1736– Female

Male1738– Male

Male1741–1750 Male

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Parents and Siblings

Edward Markham

Male1666– Male

Mrs. Edward Markham

Female1668– Female

Siblings (2)

Mary Markham

Female1702– Female

Jane Markham

Female1705– Female

World Events (5)

1720 · South Sea Bubble

Age 18

The South Sea Bubble Bill was passed by the House of Lords in 1720. This allowed the South Sea company to monopolize trade with South America. The company underwrote the English National Debt which promised 5% interest from the government. As shares rose exponentially, many companies were created and many fortunes were made. The stocks crashed and many people lost their money which caused them to become destitute overnight and suicide was common. Robert Walpole took charge of the South Sea Bubble Financial Crisis by dividing the national debt between the Bank of England, the Treasury, and the Sinking Fund.

1752 · Gregorian Calendar is Adopted

Age 50

Gregorian calendar was adopted in England in 1752. That year, Wednesday, September 2, 1752, was followed by Thursday, September 14th, 1752, which caused the country to skip ahead eleven days.

1754 · Seven Years' War

Age 52

The Seven Years' War began as a North American conflict then stretched between England and France. England, along with allies, battled France in America, India, and Europe, making it arguably the first global war. The conflict ended with the signing of the Treaty of Paris in 1763 and England was victorious. The Seven Years' war ultimately led to discontent in the colonies and the American Revolution.

Name Meaning

Markham

Mary

English: habitational name from Markham Clinton or East Markham (Nottinghamshire). The placename derives from Old English mearc ‘mark, boundary’ + hām ‘village, homestead’ or hamm ‘water meadow’.

Irish: English surname used as an equivalent of Gaelic Ó Marcacháin ‘descendant of Marcachán’, a diminutive of Marcach ‘horseman, rider’ (see Markey ). This was originally a Galway surname but is now found mainly in Clare, sometimes translated into English as Ryder .

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Mary Markham
Female1702–

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