Background
He was born the eldest son of John Markham of Cotham, Nottinghamshire.
He was born the eldest son of John Markham of Cotham, Nottinghamshire.
He was appointed a Justice of the Peace (Justice of the Peace) for Nottinghamshire from 1564 and High Sheriff of Nottinghamshire for 1571-1572 and 1583-1584. He was a Member (Member of Parliament) of the Parliament of England for Nottinghamshire in 1571 and 1589 and Grantham in 1586.