THOMAS MARKHAM

The Markham Family in the Southeastern United States had its main origins in Colonial Virginia. The vast majority (but not all) of these "Markhams" have descended from a single immigrant who lived in Virginia in the 1600's commonly known as Thomas Markham of Henrico County, Virginia. Thomas was born in London England. He departed Gravesend for Virginia July 24, 1635 on the ship Assurance. He married a widow woman named Susan Greenleafe from Henrico County Virginia in 1635 and, together, they began a cascade of American descendants. 

First Performance of The Tempest

London resident Thomas Markham may have heard all about the opening night activities when William Shakespeare’s play The Tempest publicly debuted for King James I in 1611. 

Thomas Markham lived in England in 1611 when the Bible became more accessible to the public.