Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties

George Marshall

Male 1767 - Aft 1828  (> 62 years)


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  • Name George Marshall  [1
    Birth 1767  Eminence, Henry County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Death Aft 1828  Henry County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I4992  Tree1
    Last Modified 21 Mar 2024 

    Father Rev. William Rev. Marshall,   b. 1735, Washington Parish, Westmoreland County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Dec 1809, Eminence, Henry County, Kentucky - Probate Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 74 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Mary Anne Pickett,   b. 1747, St. Paul?s Parish, Stafford County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 1821, Eminence, Henry County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location (Age > 75 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Marriage 27 Jan 1763  Fauquier County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Family ID F3711  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Naomi Vardeman,   b. Abt 1771, Bedford County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 1828, Henry County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 58 years) 
    Marriage 28 Oct 1796  Bourbon County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Family ID F3876  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 21 Mar 2024 

  • Notes 
    • [Paxton.FTW]

      94 GEORGE MARSHALL, b. in Henry County, Kentucky., = O. VARDEMAN. He was a farmer and a man of intelligence. He resided near Eminence, Henry County, Kentucky.

      102 (d) Gen. A. W. Doniphan in a letter written to me in 1883, thus notices Mrs. Marshall and her son George:

      In the fall of 1821, my mother made a visit to her only brother, Capt. Robert Smith, of Henry County, Kentucky., and I accompanied her. The mother of Martin Marshall, of Augusta, resided in the same neighborhood, and Mr. Marshall requested me to deliver her a letter. I found her a sprightly little lady about 80 years old, having no family but her servants. Like many aged persons, she declined a home with any of her children, preferring to live at the old homestead, where her husband had years before, located in the wilderness, and where he lived, died and was buried. I remained several hours--dined with her, and was delighted to answer her many questions about her favorite son and his family. At her request I called to see her son, George Marshall, who owned a good farm near the road back of my uncles. He was a stout, robust and energetic farmer, and talked fluently. Of his intelligence I was too young to judge.
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      Name: Alice Ramer Rice Bratcher
      Email: ARBratcher@aol.com
      Note:
      Shelby County, KY Will Book 2-B, Pages 469-470
      Jul 22, 1808 Peter Vardeman wrote his will and was recorded October Court 1811 Shelby County, KY -
      Wife, one son, three daughters, two son-in-laws, three granddaughters mentioned in this will
      He left 100 acres to his wife -land he purchased from son-in-law George Marshall.

      Jesse Rice was one of the test./witnesses for this will in 1808 along with John Ford* and Jesse Rice was my 4th great grandfather.
      Note: Jesse Rice and John Fore* were witnesses in 1806 in Henry County, KY to the will of William Marshall (father of his son-in-law George Marshall and son-in-law Lewis Marshall).

      Peter Vardeman's will written Jul 22, 1808 - mentioned .. well beloved grand child Patty daughter of my d daughter Molly Minefre (spelling?) .. pounds in property to be paid by the Executors ... to my beloved grand children Naoma Nash and sally lancaster daughtes (daughters of?) Molly Minefee.
      Question - was Mary Vardeman - actually Molly - was Molly married only once having three daughters - two of which were married before July 22, 1808??

      I assume D Daughter Molly Minefre meant deceased daughter

      In his Will: ... autherise my sons in laws Lewis & George Marshall together with my son Thomas Vardeman my joint executors ...
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      marsha curran 2005-08-09 21:38:01
      What sources are you using for the marriage of George M. Marshall (b.1767) to Naomi Vardeman.

      I am descended from a George Marshall and Naomi Vardeman in Shelby County through their daughter Dorcas married to John Powell in 1815-Shelby county. George was reported to be the son of Rev. Wm. Marshall and Mary Anne Pickett, and in fact, they resided within a few miles of each other.

      I have a copy of a land transfer between George and his daughter Dorcas and her husband John Powell that took place 4 January 1828 in Shelby County Kentucky. They were present in the County Clerks office because the Clerk wrote of examining Naomi in private to asure that she did freely and willingly seal and deliver the said writing.

      The land was adjacent to Charles Masterson’s property (George’s sister Susanna’s husband)
      This is registered in Court Records from 1828 and I believe it is on page 50.
      It is witnessed by:
      Charles Marshall (brother of George)
      Lindsey Powell (brother of John)

      It is signed (and sealed) by George Marshall and Naoma Marshall

      Dorcas and John lived on this land until the mid 1850 when they moved to Livingston County. So, my ancestors George and Naomi were alive (and probably old) in 1828 and present in Shelby County.

      Your reference to the letter written by Gen. A. W. Doniphan also raises a question for me.

      Caldwell County is in Western Kentucky, Shelby County is much further to the East. This letter references George Marshall (son of Elizabeth Markham Marshall) living in Shelby County in 1821. Yet George is reported to have moved to Caldwell County in 1816.

      Are you able to clarify for me when George actually lived in Caldwell County? I have seen the Caldwell County will of George M Marshall, so I don’t doubt that he existed.
      I also have seen a George Pickett Marshall b. 1786 to William and Mary Anne Pickett Marshall through the Taylor family, so there seems to be much conflicting information about George (married to Naomi). Given the methods of record keeping and counties overlaping it is no wonder. But also, given the permanence of land records, the fact that it was very hard to move, and Rev. William died in Emenince very near the George that was visited by Gen. Donaphin in 1821, I tend to believe that my George was related to William. The Powells were well off by the day's standards and they had 13 slaves which they took to Livingston County.
      I would appreciate any assistance you could give me and to be able to look at your sources so I can resolve it all in my own mind.

      Sincerely,
      Marsha Curran
      m.curran@mchsi dot com

  • Sources 
    1. [S171] Paxton.FTW.
      Date of Import: Jul 20, 2002

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