A Geographical Index of
Marcum/Markham People and Events

by Ralph D. Clark

This index links to further information and sources for individuals or families who are associated with a particular place.

American Colonies and United States

Alabama	Arkansas	Georgia	Indiana	Kentucky
Mississippi	Missouri	North Carolina	Tennessee	Virginia

Virginia

Amelia	Amherst	Bedford	Botetourt
Cabell	Campbell	Caroline	Charles City
Chesterfield	Cumberland	Elizabeth City	Essex
Fauquier	Franklin	Frederick	Goochland
Halifax	Harrison	Henrico	Henrico
James City	Kanawha	King and Queen	King George
Lancaster	Lee	Loudoun	Lower Norfolk
Lunenburg	Middlesex	Montgomery	New Kent
Norfolk	Pittsylvania	Powhatan	Prince Edward
Prince William	Rappahannock	Richmond	Stafford
Washington	Wayne	Westmoreland	York

Amelia County

1734 created from Brunswick, Prince George.

• 1740 Thomas Markham bought land.
• 1750 Thomas Markham inventory of his estate.
• 1751 Agnes Markham married William Daniel.

  1753-4 spawned Prince Edward County.

• 1760-1763 A. Co. Order Book 6 - Thomas Markham.
• 1760 Thomas Markham, Jr. and his mother Agnes Daniel, both of Chesterfield Co., sold land where they lately lived that had belonged to father/husband Thomas.

Amherst County

Bedford County

1753 created from Albemarle, Lunenburg.

• See Tax Lists of Bedford County.

• 1778 William Abner Marcum and Thomas Marcum were listed in the surveyor's book on Blackwater River (which is now in Franklin County).

  1782 spawned Campbell County.

• 1785 Sep 16 Abner Marcum and wife Mary sold land on Blackwater River.

  1785 spawned Franklin County.

• 1785 Dec Thomas Markham married Nelly Wilwerson.
• 1787 Tax List - Arthur Markham.
• 1792 May Arthur Markham married widow Martha Hill.
• 1799 Thomas Markham of Bedford Co. was mentioned as son and administrator of Thomas Markham who died in 1797 in Prince Edward Co. VA

Botetourt County

1769 created from Augusta.

• See Tax Lists of Botetourt County.

  1788 spawned Montgomery County.

• 1810 census - John Markham.

Cabell County

1809 created from Kanawha.

• 1809 Josiah Marcum, Rev War soldier, on tax list; appears to have been in the county with his numerous sons when, or very soon after, it was created.

  1842 spawned Wayne County.

Campbell County

1782 created from Bedford.

• 1830 Jesse Markham came from Bedford Co. before 1830 and went to Lee Co. before 1840.

Caroline County

1727-8 created from Essex, King and Queen, King William.

• 1752 Thomas Marcum, Rev War soldier, born in Caroline Co.
• 1764 Thomas Marcum, Rev War soldier, moved to Orange Co. NC.

Charles City County

Chesterfield County

1749 created from Henrico.

• 1759-1767 C. Co. Order Book 3 - John Markham, Thomas Markham & wife.
• 1759 Josiah Marcum, Rev War soldier, born in Chesterfield Co.
• 1760 Aug Thomas Markham, Jr. and his mother Agnes Daniel, both of Chesterfield Co., sold land in Amelia Co. where they lately lived that had belonged to father/husband Thomas.
• 1760 Sep 1Thomas Markham sold 150 acres on Sappony Creek.
• 1761 Jun 16Thomas Markham neighbor of Henry Clay on branch of Sappony Creek.
• 1762 Thomas Markham sold 50 acres on branch of Riddel Creek.
• 1764 Sep 29 Thomas Markham neighbor on branch of Middle Creek. Note: last mention of Thomas found in Chesterfield records.
• 1765 John Markham will named children Bernard, John, Vincent, George, Archibald, William, Catharine, Rebecca, Judith.

  1777 spawned Powhatan County.

• 1783 Tax List - Bernard Markham, George Markham.
• 1787 Tax List - Bernard Markham, George Markham, John Markham.

Cumberland County

• 1758-1762 Order Book - John Markum.

  1777 spawned Powhatan County.

• 1785 - Milla Markham married Thomas Taylor.

Elizabeth City County

Essex County

1692 created from Old Rappahannock.

• 1693 Thomas Markam transported, mentioned in grant.

  1727-8 spawned Caroline County.

Fauquier County

1759 created from Prince William.

• 1770 James Markham married, died 1816.
• 1787 Tax List - James Markham, John Markham.

Franklin County

1785 created from Bedford, Henry, Patrick.

• See Some Marcum/Markhams of Franklin County.

• 1787 Tax List - Abner Marcum, James Markham, John Markham, Thomas Markhan, William Markham.

Frederick County

Goochland County

1727 created from Henrico.

• 1732 Thomas Markham of Goochland Co. sold land in Henrico Co.

Halifax County

1752 created from Lunenburg.

1776-7 spawned Pittsylvania County.

Harrison County

Henrico County

1634 Original Shire.

• 1636 Thomas Markham granted land. Still in possession 1678.
• 1657 Ed. Markham transported, mentioned in grant.
• 1665/6 Timothy Markham transported, mentioned in grant.
• 1719-1724 H. Co. Minute Book - Arthur Marcum.
• 1721 Arthur Marcum was in Henrico Co. (VMHB 5:343).

  1727 spawned Goochland County.

  1749 spawned Chesterfield County.

• 1767 Feb William Markham appointed guardian of Rebecca Wathen; John Markham surety

Isle of Wight County

James City County

1634 Original Shire. Later added from/to New Kent

• 1638/9 John Markham transported, mentioned in grant.
• 1663 Edward Markham transported, mentioned in grant.

Kanawha County

1788 created from Greenbrier, Montgomery.

1809 spawned Cabell County.

King and Queen County

1691 created from New Kent.

1727-8 spawned Caroline County.

• Elizabeth Markham witnessed will of George Braxton.

King George County

Lancaster County

1651 created from Northumberland, York.

• 1663 William Marcum transported, mentioned in grant.
• 1665 Dec James Markmon sells 4 cattle to John Brady.
• 1665 Jan Jo Brady assigns cattle to Tho Markmon, son of James Markmon. One cow each to Mary and Elizabeth, children of said Markmon.

  1673 spawned Middlesex County.

Lee County

1793 created from Russell, Scott.

• 1795 Tax List (16 and over) - Abner Marcum, James Marcum, Josiah Marcum.

Loudoun County

Lower Norfolk County

1637 created from New Norfolk.

• 1648 Thomas Marchlam transported, mentioned in grant.
• 1686 John Markham owned land adjacent to a grant.

  1691 dissolved into Norfolk County and Princess Anne County.

Lunenburg County

1746 created from Brunswick.

1752 spawned Halifax County.

• 1753-62 - Arthur Markham was a defendant in civil suits.
• 1768 - Thomas Markham was a neighbor in a deed.

Middlesex County

1673 created from Lancaster.

• 1700-11 William Marcum and wife Elizabeth baptize John, Samuel, and Joseph.
• 1710-21 M. Co. Order Book No. 5, p. 502 - Samuel Markham, William Markham.
• 1714 William Markham proves will of Thomas Goddin.
• 1714 William Marcum marries Elizabeth Wharton.
• 1715-17 William Marcum and Elizabeth baptize William and John.
• 1721 Elizabeth Marcum marries Thomas Gilenwater.
• 1728 inventory of John Gibbs mentions orphan boy Samuel Markham.

Montgomery County

1776-7 created from Fincastle and later Botetourt, Pulaski.

1776-7 spawned Washington County.

• 1787 Tax List - Josiah Markham.

  1788 spawned Kanawha County.

New Kent County

1654 created from York, later added from/to James City.

• 1682 Edward Markham resale of land owned when he died.

  1691 spawned King and Queen County.

• 1704 Thomas Markham listed with 100 acres on the Quit Rent Roll.

Norfolk County

1691 created from Lower Norfolk.

• 1691 John Markham owned land adjacent to a grant.

  1963 dissolved into Cities of Chesapeake, Norfolk, and Portsmouth.

Northumberland County

1651 spawned Lancaster County.

1653 spawned Westmoreland County.

• 1751 Joseph Markham of Northumberland Co. convicted in Williamsburg of stealing tobacco, burned in his hand.

Pittsylvania County

1776-7 created from Halifax.

• 1782 Tax List - John Markham.
• 1787 Tax List - John Markham.

Powhatan County

1777 created from Cumberland, Chesterfield.

• 1783 Tax List - Vincent Markham.
• 1787 Tax List - Vincent Markham, B. & V. Markham.

Prince Edward County

1753-4 created from Amelia.

• 1757 Thomas Markham, Rev War soldier, born in Prince Edward Co.
• 1763-4 Josiah Marcum, Rev War soldier, moved at age 4-5 from Chesterfield Co.
• 1764 John Markham, Rev War soldier, born in Prince Edward Co.
• 1785 Tax List - Arthur Markham.
• 1785 Thomas Markham took out a bond to marry Nancy Price.
• 1799 Thomas Markham died 2 years earlier owing a debt to be paid by his administrator, son Thomas residing in Bedford Co. VA

Prince William County

1731 created from Stafford and King George.

• 1732 William Markham of Hamilton Parish sold 126 acres on Mattox Creek.
• 1734 Inventory of William Markham, Elizabeth Markham executrix.

Rappahannock County

1656 created from Lancaster. Called Old Rappahanock County.

• 1670 Richard Markham transported, mentioned in grant.

  1692 Old county dissolved into Essex and Richmond.

  1833 recreated from Culpeper.

Richmond County

Stafford County

1664 created from Westmoreland.

• 1658 John Markham transported, mentioned in grant.
• 1677 William Markham transported, mentioned in grant.
• 1723 Rental Roll - James Markham.
• 1768 Rental Roll - James Markham.
• 1785 Tax List - John Markham.
• 1787 Tax List - John Markham.
• 1804 John Markham wrote will; wife Jane will in 1806.

Washington County

1776-7 created from Fincastle and later Montgomery.

• 1787 Tax List - William Markham.

Wayne County

1842 created from Cabell.

Westmoreland County

1653 created from Northumberland.

• 1658 John Markham transported, mentioned in grant.

  1664 spawned Stafford County.

• 1697/8 Lewis Markham grant of land.
• 1708 Lewis Markham grant of land.
• 1713 Lewis Markham probate, widow Elizabeth, son William.

York County

1634 created; formerly known as Charles River County.

1651 spawned Lancaster County.

• 1733 William Markham paid for teaching Isaac Bates.

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