Deacon Daniel Markham part III

13 Jul 1673

The Illegitimate Child

In March of 1678 Patience Harris gave birth to a child that she claimed was fathered by John Orton. This story follows my research to find that child. Continue reading

Deacon Daniel Markham part I

DEACON DANIEL MARKHAM

Daniel Markham was my eighth great grandfather and the first of his family to immigrate to New England. Daniel wasn’t a prominent citizen such as a governor or leading minister, but there are a few clues to his life that are left for us to follow. Continue reading