| ![Show Contents]() Marsham History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 England The Anglo-Saxon name Marsham comes from when the family resided in Marsham in Norfolk, or in the place called Mersham in Kent. 1 The surname Marsham belongs to the large category of Anglo-Saxon habitation names, which are derived from pre-existing names for towns, villages, parishes, or farmsteads. Early Origins of the Marsham familyThe surname Marsham was first found in Norfolk at Marsham, a parish, in the union of Aylsham, hundred of South Erpingham. 2 The parish dates back to the Domesday Book of 1086 where it was first listed as Marsam. 3 Literally the place name means "homestead or village by a marsh," from the Old English words "mersc" + "ham." 4 Mersham is a parish, in the union of East Ashford, hundred of Chart and Longbridge, lathe of Shepway. 2 The first record of the name was Leofstan aet Merseham c. 1060 who was listed in the reference Old English Bynames. Benjamin de Merseham was listed in the Feet of Fines of Kent in 1236 and John de Marsham was listed in the Coroner Rolls of London in 1336. 1 Some of the family were found at Stratton-Strawless in Norfolk since very early times. "The Hall, a large mansion of white brick, in a well-wooded park, is the seat of R. Marsham, Esq., in whose family it has remained since the time of Edward the First." 2 Early History of the Marsham familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Marsham research. Another 124 words (9 lines of text) covering the years 1130, 1280, 1510, 1518, 1602, 1637, 1650, 1679, 1685, 1692, 1696, 1698, 1702, 1703, 1708, 1716 and 1724 are included under the topic Early Marsham History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Marsham Spelling VariationsBefore English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago, spelling variations of names were a common occurrence. Elements of Latin, French and other languages became incorporated into English through the Middle Ages, and name spellings changed even among the literate. The variations of the surname Marsham include Marsham, Marshan, Marshom, Marshon, Marshman and others. Early Notables of the Marsham familyDistinguished members of the family include - Sir John Marsham, 1st Baronet of Cuckston (1602-1685), an English antiquary known as a writer on chronology
- Sir John Marsham, 2nd Baronet (1637-1692)
- Sir John Marsham, 3rd Baronet (1679-1696)
- Sir Robert Marsham, 4th Baronet (1650-1703), an English politician, Member of Parliament for Maidstone (1698-1702)
- Sir Robert Marsham, 5th Baronet (1685-1724) (created Baron Romney in 1716), an English politician,Member of Parliament for Maidstone (1708-1716)
 Marsham migration to the United States | + |
A great wave of immigration to the New World was the result of the enormous political and religious disarray that struck England at that time. Families left for the New World in extremely large numbers. The long journey was the end of many immigrants and many more arrived sick and starving. Still, those who made it were rewarded with an opportunity far greater than they had known at home in England. These emigrant families went on to make significant contributions to these emerging colonies in which they settled. Some of the first North American settlers carried this name or one of its variants:
Marsham Settlers in United States in the 17th Century- Thomas Marsham, who settled in Virginia in 1654
- Richard Marsham, who landed in Maryland in 1658 5
- Katherine Marsham, who arrived in Maryland in 1670 5
| Contemporary Notables of the name Marsham (post 1700) | + |
- Robert Marsham (1685-1724), 1st Baron Romney, an English politician
- Sir Riobert Marsham (1650-1703), 4th Baronet, an English politician
- Sir John Marsham (1602-1685), 1st Baronet, an English antiquary known as a writer on chronology
- Robert Henry Bullock Marsham (1833-1913), English cricketer
- Cloudesley Henry Bullock "Slug" Marsham (1879-1928), English cricketer
- George Marsham (1849-1927), English cricketer
- Rev. Cloudesley Dewar Bullock Marsham (1835-1915), English cricketer
- Charles Jacob Bullock Marsham (1829-1901), English cricketer
- Algernon James Bullock Marsham (1919-2004), English cricketer
- Robert Marsham (1708-1797), English naturalist
- ... (Another 3 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)
The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.
Motto: Non sibi sed patriae
Motto Translation: Not for himself, but for his country.
- Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
- Lewis, Samuel, A Topographical Dictionary of England. Institute of Historical Research, 1848, Print.
- Williams, Dr Ann. And G.H. Martin, Eds., Domesday Book A Complete Translation. London: Penguin, 1992. Print. (ISBN 0-141-00523-8)
- Mills, A.D., Dictionary of English Place-Names. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-19-869156-4)
- Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
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