Markham Marshall1

M, #17186, b. circa 1740
Pedigree
Father*John Marshall "of the Forest"1 b. c 1700
Mother*Elizabeth Markham1
Name Variation  Markham Marshall was also known as Abraham Markham.1 
Birth*circa 1740 He was born circa 1740 at Westmoreland Co., Virginia.1 
(MentionedIn) Will1 April 1752 He was mentioned in the will of John Marshall "of the Forest" on 1 April 1752 at Lincoln Co., Kentucky, as son Abraham; The last Will and Testament of John Marshall: Being very sick and weak, but of perfect mind and memory, I first give and recommend my soul to God that gave it, and my body to the ground to be buried in Christian like and decent manner, at the discretion of my executor, hereinafter mentioned.
     Item: I give and bequeath unto my beloved daughter, Sarah Lovell, one negro girl named Rachael, now in possession of Robert Lovell.
     Item: I give and bequeath unto my beloved daughter, Ann Smith, one negro boy named Daniel, now in possession of Augustine Smith.
     Item: I give and bequeath unto my beloved daughter, Lizzie Smith, one negro boy named Will, now in possession of John Smith.
     Item: I give and bequeath unto my well-beloved wife, Elizabeth Marshall, one negro fellow named Joe, and one negro woman named ___, and one negro woman ___, after delivering the next child born of her body, to my son John; until which time she shall remain in the possession of my wife. Likewise I leave my corn and meat to remain for the use of my wife and children. Also I give and bequeath unto my wife one grey mare named "Beauty," and a side-saddle; also six hogs; also I leave her the use of my land during her widowhood, and afterward to fall to my son, Thomas Marshall, and his heirs forever.
     Item: I leave my tobacco to pay my debts, and, if any be over, for the clothing of my small children.
     Item: I give and bequeath unto my well-beloved son, Thomas Marshall, one negro woman named Hannah, and one negro child named Jacob.
     Item: I give and bequeath unto my well-beloved son, John Marshall, one negro fellow named George, and one negro child named Nan.
     Item: I give and bequeath unto my well-beloved son, William Marshall, one negro woman named Sall, and one negro boy named Hannibal, to remain in the possession of his mother until he becomes of age of twenty years.
     Item: I give and bequeath unto my beloved son, Abraham Marshall, one negro man named Jim, and one negro girl named Bett, to remain in the possession of his mother until he comes to the age of twenty years.
     Item: I give and bequeath unto my beloved daughter, Mary Marshall, one negro girl named Kate, and one negro boy, Gus, to remain in possession of her mother until she comes to the age of eighteen years, or until marriage.
     Item: I give and bequeath unto my beloved daughter, Peggy Marshall, one negro boy named Joshua, and one negro girl named Liz, to remain in possession of her mother until she comes to the age of eighteen, or until marriage.
     Item: I leave my personal estate, except the legacies above mentioned, to be equally divided between my wife and six children above mentioned.
     Item: I constitute my wife and my two sons, Thomas Marshall and John Marshall, executors of this, my last will and testament.
     In witness hereof I hereunto set my hand and seal this 1st day of April, 1752.
     John Marshall, Interlined before signing. [seal.]
     Witnesses: Benjamin Rollins, William Houston, Augstine Smith
Note: he mentions wife and "six children" but yet he names 9 children. The Marshall Family book speculates he means his six unmarried children.1 
MovedTo*circa 1753 Markham Marshall moved to Fauquier Co., Virginia, circa 1753.1 
Marriage* He married Ann Bailey (children listed here in no particular order.)1 
MovedTocirca 1779 Markham Marshall moved to Lincoln Co., Kentucky, circa 1779.1 
(Witness) Marr Bond4 October 1787 He witnessed the marriage bond of Mary Marshall on 4 October 1787 at Lincoln Co., Kentucky.2 
(Consent) Marr Bond19 August 1790 Markham Marshall consented to the bond for the marriage of Anne Marshall on 19 August 1790 at Lincoln Co., Kentucky; Bond for William Green to marry Ann Marshall, with Willis Green as surety, August 19, 1790. Consent by Markham Marshall, withnessed by John Marshall and William Marshall.3 
(Consent) Marriage10 October 1796 Markham Marshall consented to the marriage of James Montgomery and Elizabeth Marshall on 10 October 1796 at Lincoln Co., Kentucky.4,5 
Will*17 October 1801 Markham Marshall left a will on 17 October 1801 at Will bk C pg 25, Lincoln Co., Kentucky; to 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. 
Probate*11 July 1803 His estate was probated on 11 July 1803.4 

Family

Ann Bailey
Marriage* He married Ann Bailey (children listed here in no particular order.)1 
Children
Last Edited26 Jun 2014

Citations

  1. [S1845] The Marshall family, or A genealogical chart of the descendants of John Marshall and Elizabeth Markham, his wife, sketches of individuals and notices of families connected with them, W M Paxton.
  2. [S1891] Lincoln County Kentucky Records v.2, Michael L Cook, pg 17 Bond of William Powell to marry Mary Marshall, with John M Taylor as surety, October 4, 1787. Consent of Markham Marshall and Ann Marshall for their daughter, Oct 3, 1787, witnessed by Nancy Marshall and Samuel Low.
  3. [S1890] Lincoln County Kentucky Records v.1, Michael L Cook, pg 28.
  4. [S1848] Will of Markham Marshall.
  5. [S1890] Lincoln County Kentucky Records v.1, Michael L Cook, pg 48.