John Markham of Stafford Co. VA

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1. John¹ Markham of Stafford Co. VA (#204) was born in Virginia maybe around 1740. John died late Jan or early Feb 1804 in Stafford Co, VA, at age 63.

He married Jane Waller around 1780 in Stafford Co, VA. (Jane Waller is #5941.) Jane was the daughter of George Waller. Jane died 1815 in Stafford Co, VA, at age unknown. Jane Waller wrote her will 22 Aug 1806 in Stafford Co, VA.⁽¹⁾ 29 Sept 1909 Jane made a codicil to her will to note the death of her son James.⁽²⁾

He made a will 11 Jan 1804 in Stafford Co, VA.⁽³⁾ John Markham of Stafford Co. VA wrote his will 11 Jan 1804 in Stafford Co, VA.⁽⁴⁾ John's estate was probated 13 Feb 1804 in Stafford Co, VA.⁽⁵⁾

John Markham of Stafford Co. VA had the following children:

• + 2 i. Lewis² Markham was born 7 Oct 1763.

• 3 ii. William Markham (#5948) was born in Virginia maybe around 1767. In his father's will of 11 Jan 1804 he was called "my son William Markham of Kentucky."⁽⁶⁾

  1815 William was taxed on 100 acres at Pendleton on Eagle Creek in Gallatin Co, KY.⁽⁷⁾ The 1819 and 1820 state census of Limestone County listed William as head of household 1819 or 1820 in Limestone Co, AL.⁽⁸⁾ In 1832 in Fayette Co, KY William made an affidavit in support of the pension application of his older brother Lewis.⁽⁹⁾

• + 4 iii. Elizabeth Markham was born before 1780.

• 5 iv. Ann Markham (#5953) was born before 1780. She married Mr. Withers. (Mr. Withers is #5954.)

John Markham of Stafford Co. VA and Jane Waller had the following children:

• 6 v. Elizabeth Boswell Markham (#5945) was born before 1780. She married Benjamin Kennedy. (Benjamin Kennedy is #5946.) John Markham of Stafford Co. VA's will written 11 Jan 1804 in Stafford Co, VA named son in law Benjamin Kennedy.⁽¹⁰⁾

• + 7 vi. John Markham was born 1781 or 1782.

• 8 vii. Margaret (Peggy) Markham (#5943) was born in Stafford Co, VA before 1783.

• 9 viii. James Markham (#5956) was born after 1783. James died before 29 Sept 1809 at age 25.⁽¹¹⁾

• 10 ix. Allen Waller Markham (#5955) was born in Virginia between 1784 and 1794. In the 1820 Census, Allen was listed as a head of household in Union Co, KY.⁽¹²⁾ He and his wife were age 26-44, with a girl 10-14, two boys and two girls under age 10, and a male slave 16-25.

• + 11 x. Parent Markham of Union Co. KY.

2. Lewis² Markham (John¹) (#5947) was born 7 Oct 1763.⁽¹³⁾ Lewis died 26 Sept 1846 in Lauderdale Co, AL, at age 82.⁽¹⁴⁾

He married Margaret (Peggy) Senter 21 Jan 1830 in Lawrence Co, TN.⁽¹⁵⁾ (Margaret (Peggy) Senter is #5932.) Margaret was born 1780 or 1781.⁽¹⁶⁾ 31 March 1854 she Margaret applied for a widow's pension based on her husband's service.⁽¹⁷⁾

20 Sep 1855 she was a resident of Franklin Co, AL when, as a widow, she made application in Lauderdale Co, AL for a Bounty Land Warrant.⁽¹⁸⁾

He was a resident of Farquier County when he enlisted for service in the Virginia Line.⁽¹⁹⁾

Lewis moved to Stafford Co, VA after the Revolution.⁽²⁰⁾ Later he moved to Scott Co, KY.

In the 1810 Census, Lewis was listed as a head of household in Scott Co, KY.⁽²¹⁾ He was age 45+, his wife was 26-44, and there were two young men and a young woman age 16-25, three girls 10-14, and two boys and two girls under age 10.

Lewis registered to pay taxes 1813 in Gallatin Co, KY.⁽²²⁾ 1815 Lewis was taxed in Capt. Sales' Company in Gallatin Co, KY.⁽²³⁾ 25 April 1818 the Gallatin Co, KY Stray Book recorded that Lewis Markham living on the waters of Eagle Creek two and one half miles above Sanders Mill found a yellow bay mare.⁽²⁴⁾

The 1819 and 1820 state census of Limestone County listed Lewis as head of household in 1819 or 1820 in Limestone Co, AL.⁽²⁵⁾ He was shown as one man over 21, with two boys and three girls under 21.

7 Jan 1833 in Lawrence Co, TN he applied for a pension based on his Revolutionary War service.⁽²⁶⁾

Lewis Markham had the following child:

• 12 i. Lewis³ Markham (#5933) was born before 1785. In the 1810 Census, Lewis was listed as a head of household in Scott Co, KY.⁽²⁷⁾ He was age 26-44, with a wife 16-25 and two boys and a girl under age 10.

4. Elizabeth² Markham (John¹) (#5949) was born before 1780.

She married Mr. Oden. (Mr. Oden is #5950.)

Elizabeth Markham and Mr. Oden had the following children:

• 13 i. Harriet³ Oden (#5951). In John Markham of Stafford Co. VA's will written 11 Jan 1804 in Stafford Co, VA, Harriet was named as his grandchild.⁽²⁸⁾

• 14 ii. Mary Markham Oden (#5952). In John Markham of Stafford Co. VA's will written 11 Jan 1804 in Stafford Co, VA, Mary was named as his grandchild.⁽²⁹⁾

7. John² Markham (John¹) (#5944) was born in Stafford Co, VA 1781 or 1782.

He married Susan (Markham). (Susan (Markham) is #6787.) Susan was born probably before 1810. In the 1830 Census, Susan was listed as a head of household in Union Co, KY.

In the 1810 Census, John was listed as a head of household in Stafford Co, VA.⁽³⁰⁾ He was age 26-44, his wife was 16-25, and they had two boys and a girl under age 10.

In the 1820 Census, John was listed as a head of household in Union Co, KY.⁽³¹⁾ He and his wife were age 26-44, living with three young men 18-25, a boy and a girl 10-14, and three boys and two girls under age 10, with a male slave age 26-44. Five persons were engaged in agriculture.

John Markham and Susan (Markham) had the following child:

• + 15 i. Thomas³ Markham was born 1821.

11. Parent² Markham of Union Co. KY (John¹) (#6770) birth date unknown.

This man is really one or both of John and Allen, who were undoubtedly the parents of the unconnected Markhams found in the 1850 census of Union County, Kentucky.

Parent Markham of Union Co. KY had the following children:

• + 16 i. Husband of M.³ Markham was born around 1814 (if same age as wife).

• 17 ii. J. Markham (#6771) was born in Kentucky circa 1815. 1850 J. was listed as a member of C. G. Gilchrist's household in the Census of 1850 in Union Co, KY.⁽³²⁾

• + 18 iii. William A. Markham was born circa 1818.

• + 19 iv. James Markham was born circa 1823.

• 20 v. Charles Markham (#6763) was born in Jefferson Co, KY circa 1826.⁽³³⁾ 13 Sept 1850 Charles was listed as a member of Minor Griggs's household in the Census of 1850 in Union Co, KY.⁽³⁴⁾

15. Thomas³ Markham (John², John¹)⁽³⁵⁾ (#6758) was born in Union Co, KY 1821.⁽³⁶⁾ Thomas died 1861 in Morganfield, Union Co, KY, at age 40.

He married America Griggs 1844 in Union Co, KY.⁽³⁷⁾ (America Griggs is #6759.) America was born 1821 in Union Co, KY.⁽³⁸⁾ America was the daughter of Minor Griggs and Nancy Culver. America died 1877 or 1878 in Henderson Co, KY, at age 56.⁽³⁹⁾

5 Oct 1850 in the Census of 1850, Thomas was listed as a head of household in Union Co, KY.⁽⁴⁰⁾

Thomas Markham and America Griggs had the following children:

• 21 i. William⁴ Markham (#6761) was born in Union Co, KY circa 1837.

• 22 ii. Minor Markham (#6760) was born in Union Co, KY 12 Oct 1845.⁽⁴¹⁾ His birthplace was twelve miles below Morganfield.

• 23 iii. Thomas Markham (#6762) was born in Union Co, KY Jan or Feb 1850.

16. Husband of M.³ Markham (Parent², John¹) (#6778) was born around 1814 (if same age as wife).

He married M. (Markham). (M. (Markham) is #6779.) M. was born circa 1814 in Kentucky. 3 Oct 1850 in the Census of 1850, M. was listed as a head of household in Union Co, KY.⁽⁴²⁾

Husband of M. Markham and M. (Markham) had the following children:

• 24 i. J. R.⁴ Markham (#6780) was born in Union Co, KY circa 1832.

• 25 ii. L. Markham (#6781) was born in Union Co, KY circa 1835.

• 26 iii. William Markham (#6782) was born in Kentucky circa 1843. 10 Aug 1860 William was listed as a household member of John Qutermous's house in the Census of 1860 in Union Co, KY.⁽⁴³⁾

• 27 iv. Peter Markham (#6783) was born in Kentucky circa 1843. 10 Aug 1860 Peter was listed as a household member of John Qutermous's house in the Census of 1860 in Union Co, KY.⁽⁴⁴⁾

18. William A.³ Markham (Parent², John¹) (#6773) was born in Kentucky circa 1818.

He married Sarah M. (Markham). (Sarah M. (Markham) is #6774.) Sarah was born circa 1825 in Kentucky.

28 Sept 1850 in the Census of 1850, William was listed as a blacksmith and head of household with real estate of $300 in Union Co, KY.⁽⁴⁵⁾ 1 Aug 1860 in the Census of 1860, William was listed as a farmer and head of household with real estate of $2500 in Union Co, KY.⁽⁴⁶⁾

William A. Markham had the following children:

• 28 i. John⁴ Markham (#6776) was born in Kentucky circa 1838.

• 29 ii. M. A. Markham (#6777) was born in Kentucky circa 1840.

William A. Markham and Sarah M. (Markham) had the following children:

• 30 iii. Thomas L. Markham (#6775) was born in Union Co, KY August 1850.

• 31 iv. Robert Markham (#6818) was born in Union Co, KY circa 1852.

• 32 v. William C. Markham (#6819) was born in Union Co, KY circa 1854.

• 33 vi. James B. Markham (#6820) was born in Union Co, KY circa 1856.

• 34 vii. Daniel B. Markham (#6821) was born in Union Co, KY circa 1858.

• 35 viii. Martha E. Markham (#6822) was born in Union Co, KY Feb 1860.

19. James³ Markham (Parent², John¹) (#6765) was born in Kentucky circa 1823.

He married Mary (Markham). (Mary (Markham) is #6766.) Mary was born circa 1820 in Kentucky.

24 Sept 1850 in the Census of 1850, James was listed as a farmer and head of household in Union Co, KY.⁽⁴⁷⁾ 2 Aug 1860 in the Census of 1860, James was listed as a farmer and head of household in Union Co, KY.⁽⁴⁸⁾

James Markham and Mary (Markham) had the following children:

• 36 i. John L.⁴ Markham (#6767) was born in Union Co, KY circa 1843.

• 37 ii. James H. Markham (#6768) was born in Union Co, KY circa 1845.

• 38 iii. Nancy Markham (#6769) was born in Union Co, KY circa 1847.

• 39 iv. Catharine Markham (#6823) was born in Union Co, KY circa 1851.

• 40 v. Ruth Markham (#6824) was born in Union Co, KY circa 1853.

• 41 vi. Allen Markham (#6825) was born in Union Co, KY circa 1856.

Notes and References

Index

(Markham)

Griggs

Kennedy

Markham

Oden

Senter

Waller

Withers

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