William Marshall Sr. (abt. 1708 - 1769)

Born about 1708 in Henrico, Colony of Virginia

Ancestors

Husband of Anne (McLeod) Marshall — married 1729 (to 1736) in Henrico County, Virginia

Husband of Phoebe Farmer — married 1742 in Virginia

Descendants

Died 17 Mar 1769 at about age 61 in Southam Parish, Goochland, Colony of Virginia

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Biography

William was born in 1707-9. He passed away in 1769.

Parents:

Alexander Marshall

Elizabeth Worsham

William Marshall, born abt 1709 in Henrico, Virginia Colony, married 4 times:

1. Anne Neal (?). Married: 1724-1736
2. Elizabeth. Married: 1725 (?)
3. Phoebe FARMER. Married: 1742-1764
4. Lucy Green Clay. Married: 1765

Children, as named in his will: John, William, Elizabeth, Ann, Phebe (?), Mary, Tabitha, Sarah, Martha, Sussanah.

Children by Anne McLeod (married 1724-1736):

1. Elizabeth (Marshall) Moody (1731-abt.1795)
2. Anne Marshall
3. John Marshall (abt.1720-bef.1785)

Children by Phoebe Farmer (married 1742-1764):

1. Mary Marshall (abt.1747-bef.1829)
2. Tabitha (Marshall) Gresham (abt.1749-abt.1821)
3. William Marshall (aft.1749-aft.1768)
4. Susannah (Marshall) Royster (abt.1763-1835)

Children by unknown wife, perhaps Phoebe:

1. Phoebe Marshall (-aft.1768)
2. Martha Marshall (aft.1749-aft.1768)

Therefore we see him listing his sons first in his will, followed by his daughters; each set probably being presented in birth order. If this is correct, then Phoebe was likely born before Mary, and Martha was born before Susannah, both with the mother as Phoebe Farmer.

He died in 1768/9 in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia Colony.^[1]

Research Notes

Cumberland County VA - Abstracts of Wills Book 1 & 2 - p 444: Will of WILLIAM MARSHALL of Southam Parish, 2 Octobr 1768, Pro. 27 March 1769.
Wife Lucy Marshall, my plantation on Fighting Creek and 4 negroes, Joel, Stephen, Eady, Sall, 20 barrels corn, 600 lb. pork, etc. to support her family the one year after my death, also one feather bed and furniture which she brought with her in lieu of her right of dower;
son, John Marshall, tract of land, 350 a.;
son, William, land and plantation whereon I now live, 300a., also 140 a. in Chesterfield county on Turkey Branch;
my three children, John, Elizabeth and Ann should have a part of the bed and furniture I am now possessed with;
all my estate not mentioned to be divided between my ten children, this is viz.: John, William, Elizabeth, Ann, Phebe (?), Mary, Tabitha, Sarah, Martha, Sussanah when my son William shall come to age.
Appoint Frances Marshall, Edward Bass, guardian to my children.
Ex.: Thomas Worsham, William Archer and Henry Moody.
Wit.: Dancey Macram (McCraw??), Abner Lockett, Joseph Taylor.
Page 445: Codicil: I desire that my friend, George Hancock shall be joint guardian to my children and their estates with Edward Bass and Francis Marshall and that my son William be taught to read, write and cypher as is needful for common business and my daughter, Martha and Susannah be taught to read and write, the money for school to be paid out of my estate. Codicil rec. court 27 March 1769.^[2]

A digital image of this will is available at Ancestry.com.^[3]

William was born about 1709 and passed about 3/27/1769: William's parents were married 8/20/1706 He married three times with the third marriage in 1763 His will is dated 10/2/1768 / p date 3/27/1769

Sources

1. ↑ Rootsweb. http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:2911729&id=I573113605
2. ↑ http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:1997689&id=I115250667
3. ↑ Ancestry LINK $

See also:

• William Marshall, Early Colonial Settlers
• Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties. http://colonial-settlers-md-va.us
• "Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org), entry for this profile (PID https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LTYY-L4V); contributed by various users.
• Estate settlement of William Marshall

http://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/getperson.php?personID=I000904&tree=Tree1