George Marks (1740 - 1809)

Born 1740 in County Antrim, Ireland

Descendants

Died 1809 at about age 69 in Mud Run, Lower Mt Bethel Township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania

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Biography

George Marks-1 [1] was born Abt. 1740 in Antrim County, Ireland.&ensp He died 1809 in Mud Run, Lower Mt Bethel Township, Northhampton County, Pennsylvania.  Occupation in Farmer and Blacksmith.  Residence in Mud Run, Lower Mt. Bethel Township, Pennsylvania.

Notes for George Marks:

CENSUS DATA:

- The 1st Census of the United Stated, 1790, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, Lower Mt Bethel Township, Series M637, Roll 8, Part 2, Page 259, Image: 0443:   GEORGE MARKS:   Males: 1 age 16 & over, 1 under 16.   Females: 2.   The household total is 4.

- The 2nd Census of the United Stated, 1800, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, Lower Mt. Bethel Township, Series M32, Roll 33, Book 1, Page 596, Image: 70:   GEORGE MARKS:   Males: 1 over 44.  Females: 1 over 44.   The household total is 2.

Susanah Crocket [2] was born Abt. 1744 in Ireland.  She is deceased.

Notes for Susanah Crocket:

General Notes:

[WFT, Vol. 3, Tree 3819]: First cousin of Davy Crockett [JRC - I have not been able to verify this].

George Marks and Susanah Crocket were married in Ireland.  They had 6 children.

i. John Marks was born Abt. 1763 in Ireland.  He died Aft. 25 Jan 1809.

2. ii. George Marks [3] was born Abt. 1767 in Ireland.  He married Sarah Crume on 29 Mar 1787 in Shanandoah County, Virginia [4].  He died on 09 Feb 1808 in Nelson County, Kentucky.

3. iii. Benjamin Marks was born on 07 Jul 1771 in Antrim County, Ireland.  He married Sarah Birkhead on 02 Nov 1794 in Nelson County, Kentucky [4].  He died on 27 Aug 1818 in Bardstown, Nelson County, Kentucky.  Burial in Bardstown, Nelson County, Kentucky (Poplar Flat Cemetery).

4. iv. Davis Marks [5] was born Abt. 1773 in Ireland.  He died Bef. 23 Jan 1807 in Lower Mt Bethel Twp, Northampton County, Pennsylvania.  He was also known as David.

5. v. Isaac Marks [5] was born Abt. 1773 in Ireland.  He married Nancy Ann Bull on 21 Oct 1791 in Shenandoah County, Virginia [4].  He died Bef. 10 Nov 1798 in Washington County, Kentucky. Occupation in Blacksmith.

6. vi. Nathaniel Marks [5] was born Abt. 1775 in Ireland.  He died Bef. 19 Nov 1817 in Lower Mt Bethel Twp, Northhampton County,Pennsylvania.

Sources

• http://familycarlberg.com/Genealogy/Marks/GENE01-0001-Marks.html#CHILD001