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Sir Robert or Robertus "MARKHAM THE LION" Markham 1536 – 1606 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jan 20, 1536

Birth Location: Sedgebrook, Lincolnshire, England or Sireston, Nottinghamshire, England

Death Date: 22 Nov 1606

Death Location: Winkburn, Nottinghamshire, England

Father: Sir ll

Mother: Elizabeth Babington

Spouse(s): Mary (Leeke)

Children(s): Frances Markham

In 1536, Sir Robert or Robertus "MARKHAM THE LION" Markham entered the world in Sedgebrook, Lincolnshire, England or Sireston, Nottinghamshire, England, born to Sir John High Sheriff of Nottingham and Darby Markham ll and Elizabeth Babington. In 1569, Sir Robert or Robertus "MARKHAM THE LION" Markham established residence. Sir Robert or Robertus "MARKHAM THE LION" Markham married Mary Leake (Leeke), and had children including Frances (Mistress Fraunces) Markham. Sir Robert or Robertus "MARKHAM THE LION" Markham passed away in 1606 in Winkburn, Nottinghamshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1536, Sir Robert or Robertus "MARKHAM THE LION" Markham entered the world in Sedgebrook, Lincolnshire, England or Sireston, Nottinghamshire, England, born to Sir John High Sheriff of Nottingham and Darby Markham ll and Elizabeth Babington.
  • In 1569, Sir Robert or Robertus "MARKHAM THE LION" Markham established residence.
  • Sir Robert or Robertus "MARKHAM THE LION" Markham married Mary Leake (Leeke), and had children including Frances (Mistress Fraunces) Markham.
  • Sir Robert or Robertus "MARKHAM THE LION" Markham passed away in 1606 in Winkburn, Nottinghamshire, England.

Immediate Family

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Sir Markham's Ancestors

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Sir Markham
1536 – 1606
Birth Place: Sedgebrook, Lincolnshire, England or Sireston, Nottinghamshire, England
Parents
Sir John High Sheriff of Nottingham and Darby Markham ll
1500 – 1564
Allerton, Nottinghamshire, , England
Elizabeth Babington
1508 – 1543
Dethick Lea, Ashover, Derbyshire, England
Grandparents
John (Sir Knight " Sheriff of Nottingham and of Derby") Markham
1472 – 1536
Sedgebrooke Manor, Lincolnshire, England
Anne Neville
1488 –
Thomas (Sheriff of Derby & Nottinghamshire) Babington
1465 – 1518
Edith Fitzherbert
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir Markham's Descendants

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Sir (Robert or Robertus "MARKHAM THE LION") Markham (Jan 20, 1536 – 22 Nov 1606) m. Mary (Leake) (Leeke) (1538 – 1595)
  1. 1. Frances ((Mistress Fraunces)) Markham (25 Jul 1565 – 1627) m. Ralph Marshal (1558 – 23 Dec 1658)
    1. 1. Anne Marshal (1579 – 1646) m. John Hill (1543 – 1613)
      1. 1. John (Humfridi) Hill (Abt. 1564 – 1630) m. Joane Hale (1569 – 17 Aug 1634)
        1. 1. Joan Hill (1590 – 5 Oct 1636) m. Rev (John Thomas) Beach (21 Feb 1591 – 1680)

Sir Markham's Timeline

3 Records

1536
Jan 20, 1536
Birth of Sir Robert or Robertus "MARKHAM THE LION" Markham in Sedgebrook, Lincolnshire, England or Sireston, Nottinghamshire, England
Sedgebrook, Lincolnshire, England or Sireston, Nottinghamshire, England
1569
1569
Age 33
Sir Robert or Robertus "MARKHAM THE LION" Markham resided here
None
1606
22 Nov 1606
Age 70
Death of Sir Robert or Robertus "MARKHAM THE LION" Markham in Winkburn, Nottinghamshire, England
Winkburn, Nottinghamshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jan 20, 1536
    Event Place: Sedgebrook, Lincolnshire, England or Sireston, Nottinghamshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1569
    Record Source: Nottinghamshire, England Visitations, 1569 and 1614

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Nov 1606
    Event Place: Winkburn, Nottinghamshire, England

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