John Marshall, Sr.

A Patriot of the American Revolution for MARYLAND with the rank of PRIVATE. DAR Ancestor # A204464

1771, 20 Feb. - FreWB_A1_393: Frederick County, North Branch (Rawlings) - Richard Percival Will - executors: Joseph Mounts, Mary Percival; witnesses: John Marshall, William Marshall, Joseph Enlows, William Patterson, Daniel Cresap.

1773-1774 - Living on Cheat River per statement by Mary Marshall Blue referenced in "History of the Valley". Probably near Horseshoe Bottom since area settled by people from South Branch, Bingaman, and surveyed by Joseph Cresap in 1774.

1777, 13 Jan. - Revolutionary Patriots of Washington County, Maryland, 1776-1783, Henry C. Peden, Jr: MARSHALL, John. Private, Militia, 2nd Class, Capt. Daniel Cresap's Company, 3rd Battalion, 1776/1777 [Ref: M-241]. On January 13, 1777 he was brought before the Committee of Observation and charged with "drinking the King's health, success to Lord and General Howe, and the British Army, saying that the King would have the country before the middle of June next, that if he should be put in confinement at Elizabeth Town, he valued it not, for Lord Howe would soon release him." John Marshall acknowledged the charge and was ordered "kept in safe custody until he could give sufficient security that he shall neither say nor do anything inimical to the United States of America. " The next day he joined the continental service and was released from confinement [Ref: Q-37, Q-39]. See "Richard Acton, " q.v.

note: Served in same unit with John Coy, Sr. and John Coy, Jr., son Mark married (1788)the daughter of John Coy, Sr.; John Coy, Sr. and Mark owned adjoining land in Nelson County.

1779, 1 Jun. - discharged to invalids per "Musters of Maryland Troops Vol. II page 229"; enlisted 13 Jan. 1777".

1780, 23 May. - Minutes of Court for Yohogania County, Virginia Court Records in Southwestern Pennsylvania, 1775-1780 by Boyd Crumrine: James Boys vs John Atkins. then came a jury to wit. Zadock Wright Hugh Sterling James Quick John Vanater, William Redick. Willm. Bruce Jacob Bousman John Springer Gabriel Cox Skiner Hutson Garsham Hull John Marshall. Verdt. for plaintiff. Note: William Bruce, Gabriel Cox and John Marshall are in Nelson County, Ky by 1785-90.

1783 - John Marshall listed on "Upper Old Town" tax list.

1784 - Old Town, Maryland vicinity - daughter Mary married Garrett Blue.

1786, Oct. - Deborah, 1st wife dies, probably in Old Town, Maryland vicinity.

1787-88 - moved to Nelson County, Ky.

1788, 1790, 1791, 1792, 1793, 1794 - Robert Marshall listed in Nelson County Tax records in jurisdiction of David Cox as were John & John Jr.

1788 - Nelson County Tithable listed in Capt. Cunningham's Company: John Marshall, George Hartt, John Marshal, Sr., Robert Marshal, Mark Marshal, William Marshal and John Marshall, Jr.

1788, 28 May - Nelson marriage records: Mark (son of John) married Boceay Coy.

1788, 12 Nov. - Nelson County Marriage record: William Marshall's daughter, Margaret, married Robert Marshall (son of John Marshall); bond signed by William identified as father of Margaret.

1792, 28 Feb. - Nelson County Marriage record: Hannah, daughter of John, married Ahimaz Chambers

Note: Nelson County marriages of John Marshall's children were performed by William Taylor, minister of Coxs Creek Baptist Church from 1785 until his death in 1809.

1791 - Gabriel Cox, Jonathon Cox, John Marshall, Mark Marshall, John King, William Bruce, Paul Mathews, David Conner and William May found in 1791 Tithe Tables of David McFawls company in north central Nelson county....ie: neighbors.

1792, 14 Mar. - NelDB_4_517 Grantors: Michael & Jane Daugherty Grantee: John Marshall Acreage: 63 Purchase Price: 85 pounds Property Location: Cox's Creek, on land where John King was living Attested: David Faul, John King, Hugh Rodman, Peter Grayson Signors: Michael Daugherty, Jane Daugherty Date Filed: 1792, 15 Mar. Boundary Description: yes

Note: John Marshall, son of William Marshall of Nelson County, was not born until 1782.

1792 - Nelson County Tax List: John Marshall 63 acres, Mark Marshall no acres, William Marshall 250 acres, Robert Marshall 84 acres.

1800, 26 Jul. - NelWB_1B_582: names wife Margaret and children...Robert, Ellinder Williams, Mark, Mary Blue, John and Hannah Chambers. Also grandson Jesse Williams. Executor - George Burkhead Witnesses: Robert Stewart, Paul Carp Davis and Jos. Richardson

1801, 31 Aug. - John Marshall death per Chambers-Marshall Family Bible located at Transylvania University, Lexington Ky.

1801, 9 Nov. - Will probated in Nelson County.

1802, 17 Sep. - NelDB_6_116 Grantors: Margaret Marshall, widow of John Marshall Grantee: Jeremiah Anderson Acreage: 31.5 Purchase Price: 60 pounds Property Location: Cox's Creek (see NelDB_4_517) Signors: Margaret Marshall Date Filed: 1802, 27 Nov. Boundary Description: yes

++++++++++++++++ 1786, 23 Jan. - THE KENTUCKY LAND GRANTS Grantee: Marshall, Mark Acres: 376 Book: 7 Survey Date: 1-23-1786 County: Nelson WaterCourse: None Volume 1 Part 1 CHAPTER III OLD KENTUCKY GRANTS (1793-1856) THE COUNTIES OF KENTUCKY page 205

1787 - Nelson County Tithable lists Mark Marshall for the first time...agrees with birth of 1766.

1788 - Nelson County Marriage records: MARSHALL, Mark & COY, Boceay, Bond: 26 May 1788, Married: 28 May 1788 Signed bond: Henry Dewitt. Consent Filed With Bond: John Coy, father of Boceay Married by William Taylor, from Minister Return note: Mark's father, John, served in same militia unit with John Coy and John Coy, Jr., John Coy, Sr., John Coy and Mark owned adjoining lands.

Note: Cox's Creek Baptist Church constituted 1785, 17 Apr. by William Taylor who settled there in 1784.

1790, 5 Oct. - Nelson County, Kentucky Supreme Court Deed Book B/B2 page 226: Mark Marshall witness on deed by heirs of Isaac Cox: heirs named.

1791 - Gabriel Cox, Jonathon Cox, John Marshall, Mark Marshall, John King, William Bruce, Paul Mathews, David Conner and William May found in 1791 Tithe Tables of David McFawls company in north central Nelson County....ie: neighbors.

1796 - Mark Marshall, tax list of Hardin Co. KY with 1 white male over 21. 376 acres on the Rowling Fork, Hardin Co. KY first entered in the name of Joseph Barnett per Bullit County Geneology Webpage for early central Kentucky settlers.

1796, 23 Aug. - HarOB_A: Mark Marshall appointed overseer of road crossing Younger's Creek from Pairpoint Mill to Countryman plantation.

1798, 22 Jan. - Ky_Warrant_MM County & State: Nelson County, Kentucky Grantors: James Garrard, Governor of Commonwealth of Kentucky Grantee: Mark Marshall Acreage: 376 Purchase Price: warrant Property Location: waters of Rolling Fork and Youngers Creek Signors: James Garrard Date Filed: 1798, 22 Jan. Boundary Description: yes

1799, 23 Jul. - HarOB_A: Mark Marshall ordered to pay taxes on 170 acres, 2nd rate land 1792-96.

1800, 26 Jul. - NelWB_1B_582; Will of John Marshall: names wife Margaret and children...Robert, Ellinder Williams, Mark, Mary Blue, John and Hannah Chambers. Also grandson Jesse Williams. Executor - George Burkhead Witnesses: Robert Stewart, Paul Carp Davis and Jos. Richardson

1802, 24 July - Servern Valley Baptist Church minutes list Mark and sister, Hannah, received as members.

1802, 27 Sep. - HarDB_B_149 Grantors: Mark & Rebecca Marshall Grantee: Francis Parepoint Acreage: 206 Purchase Price: $1 Property Location: waters of Rolling Fork and Youngers Creek Signors: Mark Marshall, Rebecah Marshall Date Filed: 1802, 27 Sep. Boundary Description: yes

1803, 23 Apr. - Mark Marshall and sister, Hannah, listed as one of 105 original members of Nolynn Baptist Church, formed from Severn's Valley Church.

1805, 15 Aug. - HarWB_A_239: Mark Marshall listed as purchaser at Francis Pairpoint inventory sale.

1812, 14 Sep. - HarMB_A_43: marriage to Lucy Bradley

1824, 19 Feb. - HarWB: Grantors: Mark Marshall (widow dower) Grantee: Lucy Marshall Acreage: ~85 acres Purchase Price: Property Location: Waters of Rolling Fork River Boundary Description: yes Signors: John King, Peter Cannady, Anthony Vernon Date Filed: 1824, 1 Dec.

1826, 7 Jan. - HarDB_K_84 Grantors: Benjamin & Mary Marshall, Robert & Nancy Marshall (heirs of Mark Marshall, each entitled to 1/12 part) Grantee: Lucy Marshall Acreage: 170 Purchase Price: $47.09 - Benjamin Marshall, $89.07 - Robert Marshall Property Location: waters of Rolling Fork - land where Mark Marshall lived Signors: Benjamin Marshall, Mary Marshall, Robert Marshall, Nancy Marshall Boundary Description: no

Note: 1817 Hardin County will for John Coy identifies Nancy as wife of Robert Marshall. Hardin marriage book has her as Ann so.....Nancy Ann Coy Marshall.

Note: Mark has twelve children alive in 1824 ..... John, Daniel, Robert, William, Benjamin, Phebe, Rebecca, Deborah and Hannah (Rebecca Coy is deceased mother); James, Garrett and Thomas (Lucy Bradley is mother). See 1847 Hardin Deed.

1826, 4 Oct. - HarMB_A_174: Lucy Marshall marries John King.

1835, 1 Jun. - Hardin County: I have this day sold to John King certain personal property which interest is one twelfth part which descended to me as one of the heirs of Mark Marshall deceased for which interest said King pays me the sum of twelve dollars. Given under my hand this 1st day of June 1835. signor: James Marshall attested: John L. Helm

1847, 9 Mar. - LarDB_W_342 Grantors: Circuit Court Commissioner for heirs of Mark Marshall Grantee: John Florence (purchase at public auction) Acreage: 170 Purchase Price: $660 Property Location: waters of Rolling Fork and Youngers Creek Boundary Description: yes Signors: James Marshall, Westley Cofer, Rebecca Cofer, Ellen Marshall, Abner Marshall, Phebe Marshall, John Marshall, Mark Marshall, Daniel Marshall, Robert Marshall, William Marshall, Rebecca Marshall, Benjamin Marshall, Phebe Wadley, Amos Walters, Rebecca Walters, Deborah Wadley, Hannah Porter, James Porter, Garrett Marshall, Thomas Marshall Date Filed: 1847, 17 Mar.

Note 1: these include the heirs of John 1789 Marshall, the 1st son of Mark Marshall, who is deceased at the time of this deed.

Larue County, Kentucky History and Biographies - Mountain Press: "Amos Walters was born May 22, 1841, where he now resides, two miles north of Hodgenville. He is a son of Amos and Rebecca Marshall, to whom six sons and four daughters were born. The mother was a native of Nelson County, Ky., and a daughter of Mark Marshall who came from Virginia at a very early date."