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Legend.

Family tradition has it that the Marshall family claim their descent from William le Mareschal who came to England with William the Conqueror. His name implies that he was a commander in the army of invasion, and from this William is descended John Marshall, nephew of the Earl of Pembroke. The estates of the latter were located on the border of Wales. After the death of King John, he was Mareschal of England and after the infant King Henry III was crowned, William was named Protector of the Kingdom. William married a daughter of Richard Strongbow of Pembroke who conquered the Irish in 1172 during the reign of Henry II and reinstated Dermot, King o Leinster. Upon the death of Strongbow, William, Earl of Pembroke, succeded to his Irish estates. As Protector of England and Guardian of Henry III, William sent his nephew, John Marshall, to Ireland and made him Mareschal of Ireland. This John Marshall is mentioned by Irish historians as being the leader of the Irish nobility. After the Pembroke estates were confiscated, the Marshall names does not appear again until 1558 at the fall of Calais. It was in that battle that Captain John Marshall distinguished himself. He was wounded during the capture of the city and returned to Ireland where he died.

It is from Captain John Marshall that one, John Marshall descends, Captain at the battle of Edgehill during the reign of Charles I. He was Episcopalian who emigrated to America in 1650, settling first in Jamestown, Virginia, and afterwards to Westmoreland County. Captain John Marshall became distinguished in the Indian wars. He had two sons that we know of: Thomas Marshall, died 1704; John Marshall, known as John Marshall of the "Forest".

Captain John Marshall of the "Forest" was born ca 1700 in Westmoreland County and died there in 1752. He was married to Elizabeth Markham, daughter of Lewis Markham (died Apr 1752). His LWT was dated 1 Apr 1752 and probated 26 May 1752. Elizabeth Markham was born ca 1704 and died 1775 in Fauquier County, Virginia, leaving LWT datd 17 Apr 1779 at Culpeper County, Virginia, probated 17 Ma 1779. He was a captain of the Cavalry during the reign of Charles I, a zealous supporter of the crown and of the Episcopalan Church. He raised his own cavalry and fought in the battle of Edgehill until Charles I was imprisoned. It was then that Oliver Cromwell ruled, and refusing to serve under Cromwell, Marshall removed his family to Virginia. Issue:

1-Thomas Marshall, son of Captain John Marshall of the "Forest", was born in Eastern Virginia about 1655 and died in May of 1704 in Washington Parish, Westmoreland County, Virginia. He was a member of the the Episcopalian Church. He married Martha Sherwood, a daughter of Philip Sherwood in February 1685 in Westmoreland County. After his death, Martha married again, to Alexander Thomoson, before 25 Jul 1705.
The Last Will and Testament of Thomas Marshall.

"I Thomas Marshall, of the County of Westmoreland, of Washington Parish, carpenter, being very weak, but of perfect memory, thanks be God for it, doth ordain this my last will and testament, in the manner and form following:

First, I give and bequeath my soul into the hands of my Blessed Creator and Redeemer, hoping, through merits of my blessed Saviour, to receive full pardon and remission of all my sins; and my body to the earth, to be decently buried according to the direction of my executor, which hereafter shall be named.

Item: I will and ordain that my well beloved wife, Marshall Marshall, shall be my full and whole executrix>

Item: I will that my estate shall remain in the hands of my wife as long as she remains single; but in case she marries, then she is to have her lawful share, and the rest to be taken out of her hands, equally to be divided among my children.

Item: I will that if my wife marry, that David Brown, Sr. and John Brown be guardians over my children, and to take the estate into their hands, bringing it to appraisement giving good security to what it is valued, and to pay my children their dues as they become of age.

Item: I will that Elizabeth Rosser is to have a heifer, delivered by my wife, called White-belly, to be delivered as soon as I am deceased.

Item: I will that my son William Marshall have my plantation as soon as he comes of age, to him and his heirs forever, but in case my son William die before he comes of age, or die without issue, then my plantation is to fall to the next heir apparent at law."

Thomas Marshall (Seal).

Witnesses: Edward Taylor, John Oxford, John Taylor, Probated 31 May 1704.

Known issue:

(1)William Marshall, born 1672 at Westmoreland County, Virginia, married Elizabeth Williams. He died after 1730 in Caroline County, Virginia.

(2)Mary Marshall, born 1697 in Westmoreland County, Virginia, died 1757 in Culpepper County, Virginia, married 1715/1716 in Westmoreland County, Thomas Camp.

(3) Capt. John Marshall, born ca 1700 in Westmoreland County, Virginia, married Elizabeth Markham, a daughter of Lewis Markham of Westmoreland County who patented 1600 acres in Stafford County on the Northernmost neck beginning at a white oak standing on the Indian path dividing this land from Nathaniel Barton at the head of Niapsco Creek near Robert King on 26 February 1690. Issue:

  1. Sarah Marshall, born ca 1723 in Washington Parish, Westmoreland County, Virginia, married Lieut. Robert Lovell, Jr., son of Robert Lovell, Sr.
  2. Ann Marshall died 1781 in Fauquier County, Virginia, married Augustine Smith, son of John Smith and Mary Ann Adkins.
  3. Elizabeth Marshall, born 1 Mar 1726 in Washington Parish, Westmoreland County, Virginia, died 1797. She married (1) John Smith, Jr., son of John Smith and Mary Adkins in Dec 1741 (2) Capt. Abram Martin, son of John martin on 2 Oct 1744.
  4. *Colonel Thomas Marshall (see below), was born 2 Apr 1730 in Washington Parish, Westmoreland County, Virginia, married Mary Randolph Keith.
  5. John Marshall, born 1732 in Westmoreland County, married Mary Jane Quesenbury.
  6. Rev. William Marshall, born 1735 in Washington Parish, Westmoreland County, Virginia, died 1809 in Eminence, Henry County, Kentucky, married Mary Ann Pickett on 27 Jan 1763, a daughter of William Pickett and Elizabeth Cooke.
  7. Markham Marshall, born 1736/1740 in Westmoreland County, married Ann Bailey.
  8. Mary Marshall married in 1752 Rev. William McClanahan, son of William McClanahan and Martha Smith.
  9. Margaret Marshall married Mr. Snelling.

Issue:
  • John Marshall, Chief Justice of the United States, was born 24 Sept 1755 in Germantown, Virginia and died 6 July 1835 in Philadelphia. The eldest of 15 children, John Marshall was born in a log cabin on the Virginia frontier (today in Fauquier co., Va.) and spent his childhood and youth in primitive surroundings. His father rose to prominence in local and state politics. Through his mother he was related to the Lees and the Randolphs as well as to Thomas Jefferson, later his great antagonist. He was also related to Thomas Camp of Essex County, Virginia. Marshall served as an officer in the American Revolution; he was admitted to the bar in 1780, he practiced law in the West and was elected (1782) a delegate to the Virginia assembly. He married and settled in Richmond, his home until his death.

    He was a Federalist, Lawyer, Judge, Episcopalian, statesman and jurist who shaped American constitutional law and made the Supreme Court a center of power. Marshall served as Chief Justice of the United States serving 1801 until his death in 1835. He served in the US House of Representatives from 1799 to 1800; was Secretary of State under President John Adams from 1800-1801. Justice Marshall was the longest serving Chief Justice in the history of the Supreme Court and helped to shape the American legal system for over three decades

    Issue:

    1. Thomas Marshall, born 24 July 1784, married Margaret Wardrop Lewis.
    2. Dr. Jacquelin Ambler Marshall, born 3 Dec 1787 in Richmond, Virginia, married Eliza Letitia Steptoe Clarkson.
    3. Mary Ann Marshall 24 Nov 1789-1 Aug 1792.
    4. John James Marshall 13 Feb 1792-10 Jun 1792.
    5. Mary Marshall, born Sept 1795 in Richmond, Virginia, died 29 April 1841, buried in the Shockoe Hill Cemetery in Richmond, married General Jaquelin Burwell Harvie on 18 Sep 1813 in Fauquier County.
    6. John Marshall, born 13 Jan 1798 in Richmond, Virginia, died 18 Nov 1833 at "Mt. Blanc" in Fauquier County; married Elizabeth Maria Alexander on 3 Feb 1820.
    7. James Keith Marshall, born 13 Feb 1800 in Philadelphia, died 2 Dec 1862 at "Leeds Manor" in Fauquier County, buried in Leeds Churchyard. He married on 22 Dec 1821 Claudia Hamilton Burwell.
    8. Charles William Marshall, 11 Feb 1803-Oct 1803.
    9. Edward Carrington Marshall, born 13 Jan 1805 in Richmond, Virginia, married Rebecca Courtenay Peyton.
  • Elizabeth Marshall, born 1756 near Germantown, Fauquier County, Virginia, married Rawleigh Colston, son of Traverse Colston and Susanna Opie on 15 Oct 1785 at the home of John Marshall in Richmond, Virginia. She died 1842 at "Honeywood" in Berkeley County, Virginia.
  • Mary Ann Marshall, born 1758, died ca 1827 in Frankfort, Kentucky where she was buried. She was married to Capt. Humphrey Marshall, son of John Marshall and Mary Jane Quesenbury.
  • Capt. Thomas Marshall, born 27 Oct 1761 in Fauquier County, Virginia, died 19 Mar 1817 in Washington, Mason County, Kentucky. He was a Captain of the 3rd Virginia Regiment during the Revolutionary War and was the first Clerk of the County in Mason County, Kentucky.
  • James Markham Marshall, born 12 Mar 1764 in Fauquier County, Virginia, married (1) Hester Morris (2) Elizabeth Hurst.
  • Judith Marshall, born ca 1766 in Fauquier County, married George Brooke of Lewis, Kentucky.
  • William Marshall, born 31 Jan 1767 at "Oakhill" in Fauquier County, died 1815 in Richmond, Virginia. He married (1) Alice Adams on 28 Jun 1788, a daughter of Colonel Richard Adams and Elizabeth Griffin. He married (2) Mary Macon, daughter of William Hartwell Macon and Sarah Ambler. He married (3) Maria C. Winston.
  • Charles Marshall, born 31 Jan 1767 at "Oakhill" in Fauquier County, died 1805 in Warrenton, Virginia, buried in the Old Turkey Churchyard in Fauquier County. He was married to Lucy Pickett, a daughter of Colonel Martin Pickett and ANn Blackwell on 13 Sept 1787.
  • Lucy Marshall died 1795 in Jamestown, Virginia, married Colonel John Ambler in 1790, a son of Edward J. Ambler and Mary Cary.
  • Alexander Keith Marshall, born 1770 at "Oakhill," died 7 February 1825 at "Walnut Grove" in Mason County, Kentucky. He married (1) Mary McDowell on 10 Oct 1794 at Danville, Kentucky, a daughter of Samuel McDowell and Mary McClung. He married (2) Eliza A. Lewis on 3 Nov 1823, a daughter of John Lewis and Patsy Love.
  • Dr. Louis Marshall, physician, born 7 Oct 1773 at "Oakhill," died 1866 at "Buckpond" in Woodford County, Kentucky. He married Agatha Smith in 1800 in Frankfort, Kentucky, a daughter of Francis Smith and Anne Preston.
  • Susan Tarleton Marshall, born 12 May 1774 at "Oakhill," died 1858 in Marysville, Kentucky, married William McClung on 25 May 1793 in Woodford County, Kentucky, a son of John McClung and Elizabeth Alexander.
  • Charlotte Marshall, born 1777 at "Oak Hill", died 13 Sep 1866 at Mt. Ephriam in Fauquier County. She married George Keith Taylor on 22 Dec 1799, a son of Richard Taylor and Mary Field.
  • Nancy Marshall, born at "Oakhill", died 1860. She married (1) Colonel Joe Hamilton Daviess in 1803; (2) William Pollard (3) Mr. Cox.
John Marshall
Chief John Marshall, Supreme Court Justice.

Sources: Some Prominent Virginia Families, pp. 458-461; Cavaliers and Pioneers, Northern Neck Grants No. 1 1690-92; Camp-Kemp by C. C. Mann, Vol. I; (3)*Colonel Thomas Marshall, born 2 April 1730 in Washington Parish, Westmoreland County, Virginia; he was the father of Chief Justice, John Marshall, served as a Major of a company of the Minute Men of Culpeper, Orange and Fauquier; he also served with his regiment against Lord Dunmore in the battle of the Great Bridge, on 9 December 1775. He was made Major of the Third Continental Regiment on 13 February 1776; Lt.-Colonel on 13 Aug 1776; Colonel on 21 Feb 1777. He greatly distinguished himself in the battle of Brandywine when he had two horses shot under him. On 15 Nov 1777 he was elected Colonel of the State Artillery and Commander of the State Regulars; resigned from the Continental Army on 5 Dec 1777. Thomas Marshall married Mary Randolph Keith, a daughter of Rev. James Keith and Mrs. Isham Randolph in 1754 in Fauquier County, Virginia. Thomas died 22 June 1802 in Washington, Mason County, Kentucky. He was a surveyor who resided near Germantown, Fauquier County, Virginia.

Last Will and Testament of William Mershall of Culpeper County, Virginia

Last Will and Testament of Robert Marshall of Mason County, Kentucky

Last Will and Testament of Thomas Marshall of Mason County, Kentucky