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MARKHAM, Sir John (by 1486-1559), of Cotham, Notts.

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b. by 1486, s. of Sir John Markham of Cotham by Alice, da. of Sir William Skipwith of Ormsby, Lincs. m. (1) Anne, da. and h. of Sir George Neville, 2s.; (2) Margery, da. of Sir Ralph Longford, 1s. 3da.; (3) Anne (d. 12 Oct. 1554), da. and coh. of Sir John Strelley of Strelley, wid. of Richard Stanhope of Rampton, 2s. Thomas and William 3da. suc. fa. 1508. Kntd. 25 Sept. 1513.
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Sheriff, Notts. and Derbys. 1518 – 19, 1526 – 27, 1534 – 35, 1538 – 39, 1545 – 46, Lincs. 1532 – 33; j.p. Notts. 1521, q. 1559.

Chamberlain and receiver of court of general surveyors 1545; lt. of Tower of London 1549-Oct. 1551.Genealogist, n.s. vii. 18; Vis. Notts. (Harl. Soc. iv), 24; North Country Wills (Surtees Soc. cxxi), 15–16; LP Hen. VIII, i(2), p. 1028; xx(2), p. 555; CIPM Hen. VII, iii. 325–6; APC, ii. 371; iii. 401.

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MARKHAM, Sir John (by 1486-1559), of Cotham, Notts.
Main residence: Cotham, Notts.
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This and the next two biographies are largely based upon C. R. Markham, Markham Memorials, vol. i and D. F. Markham, Hist. Markham Fam.

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MARCHE, Robert (aft.1522-63), of Rye, Suss.

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b. aft. 1552, 2nd s. of John Marche of Rye by his w. Joan. m. Agnes, at least 6s. 1da.
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Chamberlain, Rye 1555, jurat by 1557, mayor 1561–2.

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MARCHE, Robert (aft.1522-63), of Rye, Suss.
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MARKHAM, Robert (1536-1606), of Cotham, Notts.

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b. 1536, 1st s. of John Markham of Cotham by Catherine, da. of Sir Anthony Babington of Dethick. m. (1) in 1562, Mary, da. of Francis Leck of Sutton in the Dale, Derbys., 5s. 3da.; (2) in 1597, Jane, da. of William Burnell of Winkburn, s.p. suc. gd.-fa. 1559.
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J.p. Notts. from 1564, sheriff 1571 – 72, 1583–4.Vis. Notts. (Harl. Soc. iv), 24–5; Thoroton, Notts. 344; C66/998; Egerton 2345, f. 22v; Hatfield ms 278; SP13/case F/11, ff. 22v-5.

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MARKHAM, Robert (1536-1606), of Cotham, Notts.
Main residence: Cotham, Notts.
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MARKHAM, Robert (1536-1606)

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MARSHE, John (by 1516-79), of London and Sywell, Northants.

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b. by 1516, 1st s. of Walter Marshe, mercer of London, by his w. Eleanor. educ. L. Inn 1536, called 1545. m. 1543, Alice, da. and h. of William Gresham of Holt, Norf. and of London, at least 3s. 1da. suc. fa. Jan. 1540.C142/62/98; E150/494/3; LP Hen. VIII, xviii(1), p. 281; C2Eliz./P10/23; PCC 2 Bakon, 2 Alenger; Vis. London (Harl. Soc. cix, cx), 67.
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Sewer of the chamber by 1543; steward, manor of Finsbury 1543; under-sheriff, Mdx. 1545 – 46; common serjeant, London 1547 – 63; under-sheriff 1563 – 64; surveyor, ct. of augmentations, Northants. by 1553; gov. Merchant Adventurers 1555, 1559 – 60, 1562 – 72; warden, Mercers’ Co. 1558 – 59, 1565 – 66; receiver-gen. Exchequer, Salop and Worcs. 1559 – 74; constable, the Staple 1561; eccles. commr. 1572; pres. Spanish Company 1577; j.p. Mdx. 1547 – 54, from 1561, Northants. 1547 – 54, 1559–62.LP Hen. VIII, xviii(1), p. 125; City of London RO, Guildhall, rep. 10, f. 345v; 11, ff. 226, 344; 15, ff. 194, 201v, 315; Stowe 571, f. 11v; O. de Smedt, De Engelse Natie te Antwerpen, ii. 90; Mercers’ Co. court acts, 1527–60, f. 297a; 1560–95, f. 81b; CPR, 1558–60, p. 40; 1560–3, p. 29; 1569–72, p. 440.

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