Marshall Family


Generation One



1. Thomas1 Marshall was born circa 1655 at eastern Virginia; he married Martha Sherwood, daughter of Philip Sherwood, Feb 1685; 1st husband; he died May 1704 at Washington Parish, Westmoreland Co., VA.
He resided at Westmoreland Co., VA. He was a farmer & a carpenter. He resided at Sittenbourne Parish, Rappahannock Co., VA. He left a will at Westmoreland Co., VA; proved 31 May 1704.
Martha Sherwood married Alexander Thomson before 25 Jul 1705; 2nd husband.
Known children of Thomas1 Marshall and Martha Sherwood were as follows:

Generation Two



2. Capt. John2 Marshall ( Thomas1 ) was born circa 1700 at Westmoreland Co., VA; he married Elizabeth Markham, daughter of Lewis Markham, circa 1722; he died Apr 1752.
He was a farmer. He resided at 'The Forest', Westmoreland Co., VA. He left a will on 1 Apr 1752; proved 26 May 1752
Elizabeth Markham was born circa 1704. She died in 1775 at Fauquier Co., VA. She left a will on 17 Apr 1779 at Culpeper Co., VA; proved 17 May 1779.
Known children of Capt. John2 Marshall and Elizabeth Markham were as follows:

Generation Three




3. Col. Thomas3 Marshall ( John 2, Thomas1 ) was born 2 Apr 1730 at Washington Parish, Westmoreland Co., VA; he married Mary Randolph Keith, daughter of Rev. James Keith and Mary Isham Randolph, 1754 at Fauquier Co., VA; he died 22 Jun 1802 at Washington, Mason Co., KY, at age 72.
 He was a surveyor. He resided circa 1752 in near Germantown, Fauquier Co., VA. He was a Lieutenant during French & Indian War. He resided in 1765 in 'The Hollow', near Markham, Fauquier Co., VA. He was High Sheriff in 1767 in Fauquier Co., VA. He was a superintendant of Lord Fairfax's Estate. He was High Sheriff of Fauquier Co. in 1767. He was a member of the House of Burgesses in Virginia. He resided in 'Oak Hill', Fauquier Co., VA. He was a organizer of the Culpepper Minute Men in the Revolutionary War. He was a member of the 1776 Virginia Convention that declared independence in Virginia. He was a Colonel in the 3rd Virginia Regiment and fought at Great Bridge, Germantown & Brandywine. He resided in 1785 in Woodford Co., KY. He was a member of the Virginia Legislature in 1787 in Fayette Co., KY. He left a will on 26 Jun 1798 in Mason Co., KY; proved 15 Feb 1803. Mary Randolph Keith was born on 28 Apr 1737 at Fauquier Co., VA. She died on 19 Sep 1809 at Mason Co., KY, at age 72.
Known children of Col. Thomas3 Marshall and Mary Randolph Keith were as follows:


4. John3 Marshall ( John2, Thomas1) was born 1732 at Westmoreland Co., VA; he married Mary Jane Quesenbury, daughter of Humphrey Quesenbury; he died 1800 at Kentucky.
He and Mary Jane Quesenbury had 7 children. He resided at Bourbon Co., KY.
Known children of John3 Marshall and Mary Jane Quesenbury include:

Generation Four



5. Chief Justice John4 Marshall (Thomas3, John2, Thomas1) was born 24 Sep 1755 at near Germantown, Fauquier Co., VA; he married Mary Willis Ambler, daughter of Jaquelin Ambler and Rebecca Lewis Burwell, 3 Jan 1783 at Hanover Co., VA; he died 6 Jul 1835 at Philadelphia, PA, at age 79; he was buried at Shockoe Hill Cemetery, Richmond, VA.
He resided in Prince William Co., VA. He resided in 'Oak Hill', Fauquier Co., VA. He resided in Richmond, VA. In May 1777 he was a Captain in Revolutionary War. He was educated in 1779 in William & Mary College, Williamsburg, VA. He was admitted to the bar on August 28, 1780. He was again a member of the house of burgesses 1782-1788. He was a member of the Council of State in 1782-1795 in Virginia. He was a member of the Legislature in 1782 in Virginia. He settled in Richmond and practiced law. He was a member of the Constitutional Convention in 1788. He was a member of the Legislature between 1789 and 1791 in Virginia. He was an Envoy to Paris between 1797 and 1798 in Paris, France. He was a member of U.S. House of Representatives in 1799. He was Secretary of State under John Adams in 1800. He was Chief Justice of the Supreme Court from 31 Jan 1801 to 6 Jul 1835. He was the author of the Life of Washington.
Mary Willis Ambler was born Mar 1766. She died on 25 Dec 1831 at Richmond, VA, at age 65. She was buried at Shockoe Hill Cemetery, Richmond, VA.
Known children of Chief Justice John4 Marshall and Mary Willis Ambler were as follows:

6. James Markham4 Marshall (Thomas3, John2, Thomas1) was born 12 Mar 1764 at Fauquier Co., VA; he married Hester Morris, daughter of Hon. Robert Morris and Mary White, Apr 1795; 1st wife; he married Elizabeth Hurst; 2nd wife; he died 26 Apr 1848 at 'Fairfield', Fauquier Co., VA, at age 84; he was buried at 'Happy Creek', Warren Co., VA.
He resided at 'Fairfield', Fauquier Co., VA. He and Hester Morris resided at 'Happy Creek', Warren Co., VA. He was a Lieutenant during Revolutionary War under Alexander Hamilton. He was a U.S. agent that negotiated the release of Gen. LaFayette from Austria Prison.
Hester Morris was born on 30 Jul 1774. She died on 18 Apr 1816 at 'Fairfield', Fauquier Co., VA, at age 41. She was buried at 'Happy Creek', Warren Co., VA.
Known children of James Markham4 Marshall and Hester Morris include:

Generation Five



7. Hon. Thomas5 Marshall (John4, Thomas3, John2, Thomas1) was born 24 Jul 1784 at Richmond, VA; he married Margaret Wardrop Lewis, daughter of Fielding Lewis and Agnes Harwood, 19 Oct 1809; he died 29 Jun 1835 at Baltimore, MD, at age 50.
He was an attorney. He and Margaret Wardrop Lewis resided at 'Oak Hill', Fauquier Co., VA. He was graduated circa 1803 at Princeton University, Princeton, NJ.
Margaret Wardrop Lewis was born in 1792 at 'Weyanoke', Charles City Co., VA. She died on 2 Feb 1829 at 'Oak Hill', Fauquier Co., VA. She and Fielding Lewis resided at 'Weyanoke', Charles City Co., VA.
Known children of Hon. Thomas5 Marshall and Margaret Wardrop Lewis includee:

8. Dr. Jaquelin Ambler5 Marshall (John4, Thomas3, John2, Thomas1) was born 3 Dec 1787 at Richmond, VA; he married Eliza Letitia Steptoe Clarkson, daughter of William Clarkson and Mildred Pickett, 18 Jan 1819 at Fauquier Co., VA; he died 7 Jul 1852 at Fauquier Co., VA, at age 64; he was buried at Leeds Church, Hume, Fauquier Co., VA.
He was a physician. He was a farmer. He resided at 'Prospect Hill', Fauquier Co., VA. He resided at 'The Crag', Markham, Fauquier Co., VA. He was educated at Princeton University, Princeton, NJ.
Eliza Letitia Steptoe Clarkson was born on 1 Jan 1798 at Fauquier Co., VA. She died on 27 Jul 1868 at Fauquier Co., VA, at age 70. She was buried at Leeds Church, Hume, Fauquier Co., VA. 
Known children of Dr. Jaquelin Ambler5 Marshall and Eliza Letitia Steptoe Clarkson were as follows:

9. Edward Carrington5 Marshall (John4, Thomas3, John2, Thomas1) was born 13 Jan 1805 at Richmond, VA; he married Rebecca Courtenay Peyton, daughter of John Peyton and Mary Chiswell Lewis, 12 Feb 1829; he died 8 Feb 1882 at 'Innis', Fauquier Co., VA, at age 77; he was buried at Leeds Church, Hume, Fauquier Co., VA.
He was President of the Manasas Gap Railroad. He was graduated in 1826 at Harvard College, Cambridge, MA. He was a member of the Legislature between 1834 and 1838 at Virginia. He and Rebecca Courtenay Peyton resided in 1850 at 'Innis', Fauquier Co., VA.
Rebecca Courtenay Peyton was born on 19 Dec 1810 at Gloucester Co., VA. She died on 24 May 1888 at 'Innis', Fauquier Co., VA, at age 77. She was buried at Leeds Church, Hume, Fauquier Co., VA. She resided at 'Innis', Fauquier Co., VA.
Known children of Edward Carrington5 Marshall and Rebecca Courtenay Peyton were as follows:

10. Henry Morris5 Marshall (James4, Thomas3, John2, Thomas1) was born 13 Jun 1811 at 'Happy Creek', Warren Co., VA; he married Elizabeth Whiting Brooke, daughter of Dr. Matthew Whiting Brooke and Elizabeth Lewis, 15 May 1834; he married Elizabeth Whiting Brooke, daughter of Dr. Matthew Whiting Brooke and Elizabeth Lewis, 16 May 1834; he died Feb 1899 at age 87; he was buried at Leeds Church, Hume, Fauquier Co., VA.
He and Elizabeth Whiting Brooke resided at Rockland Mills, Fauquier Co., VA. He resided at Fauquier Co., VA. He was graduated at University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA.
Elizabeth Whiting Brooke was born in Oct 1813. She died in 1890.
Known children of Henry Morris5 Marshall and Elizabeth Whiting Brooke include:

Generation Six



11. Fielding Lewis6 Marshall ( Thomas 5, John 4, Thomas 3, John 2, Thomas 1) was born 29 Mar 1819; he married Rebecca Frances Coke 10 Apr 1843; 1st wife; he died 1902.
He resided at Williamsburg, VA. He resided at Gloucester, VA.
Known children of Fielding Lewis6 Marshall and Rebecca Frances Coke include:

12. Mary Ambler6 Marshall ( Jaquelin 5, John 4, Thomas 3, John 2, Thomas 1) was born 1 Jan 1820 at Fauquier Co., VA; she married Maj. Robert Douthat, son of Robert Douthat and Eleanor Warner Lewis, 1 Aug 1841; 1st wife; she died 25 Jan 1862 at age 42.
Maj. Robert Douthat was born on 5 Aug 1820 at 'Westover', Charles City Co., VA. He married Elizabeth M. Wade, daughter of Rev. Alexander Wade; 2nd wife. He died in 1875. He was graduated at University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA. He was a farmer. He was a Major in the cavalry of the CSA Army. He resided at 'Weyanoke', Charles City Co., VA.
Known children of Mary Ambler6 Marshall and Maj. Robert Douthat include:

13. Jaquelin Ambler6 Marshall ( Jaquelin 5, John 4, Thomas 3, John 2, Thomas 1 ) was born 9 Feb 1829 at 'Prospect Hill', Fauquier Co., VA; he married Rebecca Peyton Marshall, daughter of Edward Carrington Marshall and Rebecca Courtenay Peyton, 17 Dec 1856 at Markham, Fauquier Co., VA; he died 2 May 1909 at 'The Crag', Markham, Fauquier Co., VA, at age 80; he was buried at Leeds Church, Hume, Fauquier Co., VA.
He was a farmer. He was educated between 1845 and 1846 at Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, VA. He resided in 1870 at 'The Crag', Markham, Fauquier Co., VA.
Rebecca Peyton Marshall was born on 22 Jul 1833 at 'Carrington', Markham, Fauquier Co., VA. She died on 5 Dec 1895 at 'The Crag', Markham, Fauquier Co., VA, at age 62. She was buried at Leeds Church, Hume, Fauquier Co., VA.
Known children of Jaquelin Ambler6 Marshall and Rebecca Peyton Marshall all born at 'The Crag', Markham, Fauquier Co., VA, were as follows:

14. Rebecca Peyton6 Marshall ( Edward 5, John 4, Thomas 3, John 2, Thomas 1) was born 22 Jul 1833 at 'Carrington', Markham, Fauquier Co., VA; she married Jaquelin Ambler Marshall, son of Dr. Jaquelin Ambler Marshall and Eliza Letitia Steptoe Clarkson, 17 Dec 1856 at Markham, Fauquier Co., VA; she died 5 Dec 1895 at 'The Crag', Markham, Fauquier Co., VA, at age 62; she was buried at Leeds Church, Hume, Fauquier Co., VA.
Jaquelin Ambler Marshall was born on 9 Feb 1829 at 'Prospect Hill', Fauquier Co., VA. He died on 2 May 1909 at 'The Crag', Markham, Fauquier Co., VA, at age 80. He was buried at Leeds Church, Hume, Fauquier Co., VA. He was a farmer. He was educated between 1845 and 1846 at Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, VA. He resided in 1870 at 'The Crag', Markham, Fauquier Co., VA.
Known children of Rebecca Peyton6 Marshall and Jaquelin Ambler Marshall all born at 'The Crag', Markham, Fauquier Co., VA, were as follows:

Generation Seven



15. Col. Richard Coke7 Marshall ( Fielding 6, Thomas 5, John 4, Thomas 3, John 2, Thomas 1 ) was born 5 Jul 1844; he married Mary Catherine Wilson 21 Nov 1865 at Richmond, VA; he died 5 Apr 1914 at age 69.
He was a Colonel in the CSA Army. He was an attorney. He and Mary Catherine Wilson resided at Portsmouth, VA.
Mary Catherine Wilson was born on 12 Sep 1843. She died on 1 Jul 1891 at age 47.
Known children of Col. Richard Coke7 Marshall and Mary Catherine Wilson include:

16. Jaquelin Ambler7 Marshall III ( Jaquelin 6, Jaquelin 5, John 4, Thomas 3, John 2, Thomas 1) was born 20 Oct 1858 at 'The Crag', Markham, Fauquier Co., VA; he married Eliza Randolph Turner , daughter of Edward Carter Turner and Sarah Jane Beverley, 22 Oct 1878 at Grace Church, The Plains, Fauquier Co., VA; he died 15 Oct 1923 at The Plains, Fauquier Co., VA, at age 64; he was buried at Sharon Cemetery, Middleburg, Loudoun Co., VA.
He and Eliza Randolph Turner resided at The Plains, Fauquier Co., VA. He was a farmer.
Eliza Randolph Turner was born on 27 May 1858 at 'Kinloch', The Plains, Fauquier Co., VA. She died on 8 Feb 1928 at Warrenton, VA, at age 69. She was buried at Sharon Cemetery, Middleburg, Loudoun Co., VA.
Known children of Jaquelin Ambler7 Marshall III and Eliza Randolph Turner were:

Generation Eight



17. Charles Turner8 Marshall ( Jaquelin 7, Jaquelin 6, Jaquelin 5, John 4, Thomas 3, John 2, Thomas 1 ) was born 25 Jul 1883 at The Plains, Fauquier Co., VA; he married Julia McIlvaine Spencer , daughter of Charles McGill Spencer and Mary Shippen McIlvaine, 27 Apr 1911 at Philadelphia, PA; he died 13 Feb 1953 at 'The Glebe', The Plains, Fauquier Co., VA, at age 69; he was buried at Sharon Cemetery, Middleburg, Loudoun Co., VA.
He was a farmer. He and Julia McIlvaine Spencer resided at 'Jesse's Branch', The Plains, Fauquier Co., VA. He and Julia McIlvaine Spencer resided in 1929 at 'Mountain Slope', The Plains, Fauquier Co., VA.
Julia McIlvaine Spencer was born on 1 Sep 1884 at Centreville, Queen Anne's Co., MD. She died on 10 Aug 1956 at 'Athol', The Plains, Fauquier Co., VA, at age 71. She was buried at Sharon Cemetery, Middleburg, Loudoun Co., VA.
Known children of Charles Turner8 Marshall and Julia McIlvaine Spencer both born at 'Jesse's Branch', The Plains, Fauquier Co., VA, were as follows:

Generation Nine



18. Charles Spencer9 Marshall ( Charles 8, Jaquelin 7, Jaquelin 6, Jaquelin 5, John 4, Thomas 3, John 2, Thomas 1) was born 12 Dec 1912 at 'Jesse's Branch', The Plains, Fauquier Co., VA; he married Madge Lee Galyean, daughter of William Thomas Galyean and Edna Earl Wallace, 14 Oct 1933; he died 24 Jul 1988 at Corinth, MS, at age 75; he was buried Nov 1988 at Sharon Cemetery, Middleburg, Loudoun Co., VA.
He was a lawyer with the National Park Service.
Madge Lee Galyean was born on 20 Jul 1909 at Corinth, MS. She died on 23 Jan 1996 at Corinth, MS, at age 86. She was buried at Sharon Cemetery, Middleburg, Loudoun Co., VA. 
Charles Spencer9 Marshall and Madge Lee Galyean had 2 children.

19. Julian McIlvaine9 Marshall ( Charles 8, Jaquelin 7, Jaquelin 6, Jaquelin 5, John 4, Thomas 3, John 2, Thomas 1 ) married Henrietta Armitt Harrison .
Known children of Julian McIlvaine9 Marshall and Henrietta Armitt Harrison are as follows:

Generation Ten



22. John Randolph10 Marshall ( Julian 9, Charles 8, Jaquelin 7, Jaquelin 6, Jaquelin 5, John 4, Thomas 3, John 2, Thomas 1 ) married Deborah Lynn Reilly.
Known children of John Randolph10 Marshall and Deborah Lynn Reilly are as follows:

23. Stevens Heckscher10 Marshall ( Julian 9, Charles 8, Jaquelin 7, Jaquelin 6, Jaquelin 5, John 4, Thomas 3, John 2, Thomas 1 ) married Helen Louise DeFriest.
Known children of Stevens Heckscher10 Marshall and Helen Louise DeFriest are as follows:

24. Elizabeth Rodman10 Marshall ( Julian 9, Charles 8, Jaquelin 7, Jaquelin 6, Jaquelin 5, John 4, Thomas 3, John 2, Thomas 1 ) married Dr. Richard Edward Dietzen; 1st husband; she married John Avery Snyder; 2nd husband.
Known children of Elizabeth Rodman10 Marshall and John Avery Snyder are as follows:

25. Julia Harrison10 Marshall ( Julian 9, Charles 8, Jaquelin 7, Jaquelin 6, Jaquelin 5, John 4, Thomas 3, John 2, Thomas 1 ) married Michael Dale Milone.
Known children of Julia Harrison10 Marshall and Michael Dale Milone are as follows:


Pedigrees:
Pedigree Base - Marshall
16 - Jaquelin Ambler Marshall III
  3 - Thomas Marshall

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