Markham

The surname Markham was first found in Nottinghamshire at Markham, near Tuxford, a parish where they family can be traced to the time of Henry II. More recently the parish is known as East Markham and Great Markham. The St. John the Baptist church in East Markham "is a large structure, with a lofty embattled tower, and contains several ancient monuments to the Markham, Cressy, and other families."