Abraham Markham Marshall

Member of the old Virgina family: Marshall, he moved to Lincoln Co., Kentucky in 1779. His grandson, Lindsey Powell Marshall is the first to be born in Kentucky.

The WILL of MARKHAM MARSHALL

To my daughters, Mary Parshell and Anne Green and Elizabeth Montgomery and Jane Marshall; to sons Charles and James Marshall. After lawful debts are paid, the rest to be divided into three equal parts; one part to remain in hands of my beloved wife during her natural life, and the other two parts to be equally divided into five parts, one to each of five sons, John, William, Baily, Charles and James, and at the death of their mother, her part to be equally divided among them.

Executors, John Marshall, Baily Marshall, and my beloved Wife.

Witnesses, Jane Marshall, Charles Marshall, James Alcorn, George Helm.

Probated Lincoln County Court July 11, 1803

Teste, Thomas Montgomery.