The information on John Marshall has been thoroughly researched by others with several books written on the families. The principle book is by W. M. Paxton first published in 1885. This family is not in direct decendancy for me but I put this information here for others.

1728- James Keith's biography is contained in Virginia Biography.

1752 - Thomas Marshall lived near Germantown, Fauquier Co., VA.
Elizabeth Markham Marshall deeded 200 acres of land at "Oak Hill" in Fauquier Co.,. to Thomas Marshall, the eldest son after the death of his father. This land was later sold when Thomas Marshall, the oldest and most prolific son, began moving westward first into Prince William County where four children were born and later into Kentucky.

1753- Thomas was made Agent for the Fairfax Estate. This implies that he was a surveyor and soldier.

1754 - Thomas Marshall married Mary Randolph Keith. She was the grand daughter of Thomas Randolph and Mary Randolph of Tuckahoe. Thomas Randolph was the brother of Thomas Jefferson's grandmother, Jane Randolph.

Paxton tells that Mary Randolph Keith is the daughter of Parson James Keith, and Mary Isham Randolph. He goes on to explain:

"Thomas Jefferson's mother was Jane Randolph, daughter of Isham Randolph of Turkey Island, thus the two Randolph girls were cousins. Thomas Jefferson was the grandson, and Chief Justice John Marshall the great grandson of Thomas and Mary Isham Randolph. While on the subject of Randolphs, let me say that the wife of Colonel Wm. Marshall, of Mecklenburg, was Lucy Gooke. Lucy's mother was Martha Jefferson, Aunt of Thomas Jefferson (her brother Co., Peter Jefferson being the father of Thomas Jefferson) This Colonel Wm. Marshall above mentioned was one of the N. C. patriots who in 1775 promulgated the Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence, and he was the grandson of Thomas Marshall, "the Cabinet Maker"...became a very prominent man in Virginia. He was two years older that George Washington, both born in Westmoreland County, and schoolmates. They were great friends and worked together as Surveyors on the Fairfax Estates, and later were officers (as Captain and Colonel ) in the French and Indian Wars.
[The Marshall's American Ancestory, records in the Tacoma Stake Branch Genealogical Library, Tacoma, WA]

Colonel Thomas Marshall later served as a Lieut. of Volunteers in the Virginia Militia. He assisted in the building of Fort Necessity. He was a Major of the "Culpepper Minute Men" during the Revolution. He eventually become a Colonel in the 3rd Virginia Cavalry. He was a member of the House of Burgesses when it declared Virginia independence.

In "The Hollow" in Prince William County, Thomas Marshall settled for several years where his first four children were born. [The Marshall's American Ancestory,unknown author. records in the Tacoma Stake Branch Genealogical Library, Tacoma, WA]

1773 - Thomas Marshall purchases 1700 acres from Thomas Turner. This land was a short distance from the land on which he was living called the "Hollow" in the Blue Ridge Valley.

As a resident of Kentucky he was a territorial delegate in the Virginia Legislature. They had fifteen children, the oldest of which became the third Chief Justice of the United States but one of the most influential.

1776 - John Marshall becomes involved in the War for Independence and earns the rank of Captain. 1779 - John Marshall attends William and Mary College in Williamsburg, VA. By 1882 he becomes a member of the Council of State of Virginia.

"The Third Virignia Regiment, under command of Col. Thomas Marshall, which had performed severe duty in 1776, was placed in a wood on the right and in front of Woodford's Brigade and Stephen's Division. Though attacked by superior numbers, the regiment maintained its position until both its flanks were turned, its ammunition nearly expended, and more than half its officers and one third of the soldiers were killed or wounded.  Col Marshall, whose horse had received two balls, then retired to assume his position on the right of his division, but it had already retreated.  Among the wounded in the battle, were Lafayette and Woodford.  The enemy passed the night on the field of battle.  On the 26th of September 1777, the British entered Philadelphia."
     It has been said that at Brandywine, Col. Marshall saved the patriot army from destruction.  For such distinguished services, the House of Burgesses through their speaker, Edmund Randolph, presented him a sword.  This heirloom descended to his son, Capt. Thomas Marshall, who by his will bestowed it on his son, Gen. Thomas Marshall.  The latter left no male issue, and on his death, his daughter, Mrs. Bland, presented it to the Maysville, Kentucky Historical Society, which preserves it with care.
     In 1779 Col. Marshall, with his Third Regiment, was sent to reinforce Gen. Lincoln, in South Carolina.  He joined Lincoln just in time to be shut up with him in Chalreston, and to share in the surrender of that city to the British.  But having been parolled, Col. Marshall, with other officers, visited Kentucky in 1780, traveling on horseback through the wilderness. On that trip he located his beautiful farm on "Buckpond", near Versailles. About the year 1870, Col. Marshall was appointed Surveyor-General of the lands in Kentucky, appropriated to the officers and soldiers of the Virignia State line.   The whole territory consisted of but one county, known as the County of Kentucky.  Nov 1, 1781 it was divided into three counties--Fayette, Lincoln and Jefferson, and Col. Marshall was made Surveyor of the first.  His name appears among the purchases of lots in Lexington, in 1783.  In 1785, Col. Marshall returned to Virginia for his family, which he brought west on a flat-boat, down the Ohio river. McClung in his "Western Adventure", details the incidents of this trip; which was attended with no trouble, though the voyagers were warned by James Girty, the renegade; of the danger of being decoyed ashore.
     In 1787, Col. Marshall represented Fayette County in the Virginia Legislature, and in 1788 was elected in the Danville Convention, to form a State Constitution.  He was a zealous Federalist, took an active part in the politics of the day, and was decided in his oppostion to the scheme of separating Kentucky from the Eastern States.
                    [Paxton 21-22]

"From 1780 to 1800, Col. Marshall's home was "Buckpond", one of the most lovely farms in the State of Kentucky.  In 1800 his youngest son, Louis, was married to Miss Agatha Smith, and "Buckpond" was given to them.  The old people went to live with their
son, Thomas, who resided at Washington, Mason Co, KY.  Here June 22, 1802, Mr. Marshall died, and was buried on "The Hill".  The inscription on his tomb is now illegible; but, many years ago, Mr. Paxton transcribed it, and here it is reproduced:
     "Thomas Marshall, to whom this memorial is inscribed, was born the
2nd of April, 1730, intermarried with Mary Keith, in her 17th year, by whom he had fifteen children, who attained maturity; and after distinguishing himself by the performance of his duties as a husband, father, citizen and soldier, died on the 22d of June, 1802, aged 72 years
2 months and 20 days." [Paxton 23]

1783, 3 Jan. in Yorktown, Virginia - John Marshall, the eldest son, marries m. Mary Willis Ambler, daughter of Rebecca Burwell and Jaqueline Ambler, Treasurer of the state of Virginia.
John Marshall works his way up the governmental ladder. He is a member of the Constitutional Convention in 1788, an envoy to Paris in 1797, and a member of Congress in 1799.

1795, April 9 - John Markham Marshall marries Hester Morris. Hester's father, Robert Morris, was one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence. He also signed the U.S. Constitution. [Marshall Burke 1/03/03]

1798 - "Col. Marshall's will was executed June 26, 1798, in Woodford Co., KY
and is found of record in Mason Co., Book B, p. 212.  It was probated February 15, 1803.  The following is an abstract of its provisions.  He gives:

Colonial Families of the Southern States of America.
Paxton, W. M. 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, Platte City, Mo., Originally published by Robert Clark and Company, Cincinnati, 1885. Reprinted by Gateway Press, Inc., Baltimore 1970, under sponsorship of Mr Robert M. Marshall, Sr., Laurel, Maryland. LCCN 77-128573.
Pickett, Stella. records of
Marshall Burke coorespondence, 1/03/03 , Marshall_Burke@cushwake.com
The Marshall's American Ancestory,unknown author. records in the Tacoma Stake Branch Genealogical Library, Tacoma, WA
Williams, E. Russ, Jr. The Kemp, Turner and Roberts Families on Little Silver Creek, Washington Parish Louisiana. 1992, Williams Genealogical Pub., 514 Cole Ave, Monroe, LA 71203

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