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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Family Time Line

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

  • Marriage
    28 December 1729East Retford, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
  • Children (7)

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    Parents and Siblings

    Siblings (2)

    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

    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 .

    Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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