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Ginny Anderson, Virginiandy@swetland dot net
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Alexander & Eliz. Worsham Marshall both died in 1743 & they are buried together at the confluence of the James & the Appomattox Rivers in Chesterfield/Henrico County, Virginia..@ My-land-Powells. My info was from "Southside Virginia Families, Vol II", by John Bennett Boddie, 1956, by Pacific Coast Publishers, Redwood City, CA. 1956... marsh70@aol dot com 286 Page, Indexed. Illus. (1956), 1999. ISBN 0806300418.
The Marshall & Bradshaw Families of Southside Virginia," by K. Marshall Cook, pub. 1979
The Marshall/Bradshaw book was written by K.Marshall Cook who was once Attorney General for the state of Va. Apparently after writing it he experienced "burnout" like so many genealogists do . I discovered it quite by accident while researching in Rice Va. The post office sent me to his mother's house and she showed it to me . At that time there were no copies left and she generously let me take her copy and have it copied . It took me back six generations ! The charts (all hand drawn) are wonderful . His address is K.Marshall Cook, Sunnyside, 2412 Hampden Row , Rockville, Virginia 23146. 804-749-4295. If he doesn't have copies available and it is all right with him I will copy it for you . Ginny Anderson, Virginiandy@swetland dot net (I have a copy of his records)
Virginia County Records, Vol. VI--Miscellaneous County Records 326 Page, Indexed. (1909), 1998. ISBN 0806304693
http://home1.gte dot net/jvdoles/marshall.htm#alexander_marshall
Mrs. Clara Lorene [Cammack] Park and her husband Wilbur Goolsby Park, Sr. wrote a book Francis Moody 1769-1821 His Ancestors, Descendants and Related Families, 1984. I do not know if there are any books left. Their address a few years ago:3212 Kirkcaldy, El Paso, TX 79925.
Posted by Gordon and Dolores Miltenberger on August 01, 1998 genforum
Their book has everything there is about Alexander Marshall and Elizabeth Worsham who were ancestors of Francis Moody. Also has the descendants of Alexander and Elizabeth - wonderful book - well indexed and well referenced. There is a picture of the graves of Alexander and Elizabeth.
Alexander Marshall was born in 1676 at VA and lived in a section of Henrico County, Virginia which later became Chesterfield County. He was a tanner by trade and from his many land purchases in later life, it appears that he became a farmer and a man of means.
Alexander's wife, Elizabeth Worsham, was the widow of Thomas Ligon. The inventory of the estate of Thomas Ligon was filed on May 7, 1705. On August 20, 1706 a proceeding of Orphans Court of Henrico stated that "Alexander Marshall, who lately married Mrs. Elizabeth Ligon" was given custody of Lodowick Tanner. Elizabeth was the daughter of Capt. John and Phoebe Worsham. She is mentioned as "my daughter, Elizabeth Marshall" in Capt. Worsham's will in 1729. Alexander and Elizabeth had four children.
Alexander and Elizabeth made their home at the residence she had shared with her late husband. Two of her daughters by Ligon, Phebe and Elizabeth, received a parcel of land known as "Powell's" from their father's estate. Alexander purchased 86 acres of this tract in 1725 from Phebe and her husband Henry Walthall. In 1733 he bought another 100 acres, which was probably the remainder of "Powell's," from Elizabeth and her husband James Anderson.
On January 7, 1725 Alexander patented 2000 acres of land on the north side of Appomattox river and the south side of Butterwood Creek. This tract was part of the formation of Goochland County in 1728. Alexander patented 3000 acres in Goochland on September 28, 1730. This included the acreage of his former patent. http://image.vtls.com/collections/land.office.html
The discovery of family relationships is often possible through wills and records of birth and baptisms. Sometimes, in the absence of a will, land records may be helpful. Alexander left a will which was probated in Henrico County, but no copy survives. However, there are some land records which are revealing.
In 1738 Alexander Marshall sold six hundred acres to George Williamson who choose not to have the land registered. Alexander died in 1743, leaving his will. When George Williamson died in 1752, the court ordered that his land be surveyed. It was then discovered that Williamson never received forty acres of the land he bought from Marshall. The court determined that William Marshall, Francis Marshall, and John Todd were now enjoying the use of this land, and ordered in 1769 that these three pay 39 pounds to the grandson of George Williamson for the forty acres.
Children
i. Alexander Marshall
ii. William Marshall
iii. Elizabeth Marshall married John Todd
iv. Francis Marshall was born about 1712.
Alexander Marshall served as vestryman for Bristol Parish (1723-24). He died on May 3, 1743 and is buried with his wife Elizabeth on the left bank of the Appomattox River, near its mouth. A double headstone marks their graves. Both are buried near present "Bayview" Chesterfield CO. VA with a double tombstone
Goochland county formed in 1728 from Henrico County (one of the original shires), it was named for Sir William Gooch, lieutenant-governor in 1727-1749. Its county seat is Goochland. From its original territory came Albemarle Co, Amherst Co, (part of) Appomattox Co, Buckingham Co, Cumberland Co, Fluvanna Co, Nelson Co, Nottoway Co, & Powhatan Co
Parishes: King William Parish (1728-1749); Saint James Northam Parish (1744-), Saint James's Parish (1728- 1744), Saint James Southam Parish (1744-1749)
The Hornbook of Virginia History
Cumberland County was named for William Augustus, Duke of Cumberland, third son of George II. Parishes: King William 1749-1777 (also Chesterfield Co. & after 1777 Powhatan Co.), Littleton 1772- , Saint James Southam 1749-1777 (afterwards, Powhatan Co.) Virginia, A Guide to the Old Dominion
Cumberland is the county seat of Cumberland County, named for Prince William, the Duke of Cumberland. It was here at the Effingham Tavern where Colonel John Chiswell killed Robert Routledge with a sword, for questioning his accounts of his "lead mines".
Cumberland County was created in 1748 from Goochland County, which came from Henrico County (original shire)
928. John Worsham, born Bet. 1655 - 1660 in Henrico County, Virginia; died October 01, 1729 in Bermuda Hundred, Virginia. He was the son of 1856. William Worsham and 1857. Elizabeth Littleberry. He married 929. Phoebe wife of John Worsham in Henrico County, Virginia.
Children of John Worsham and Phoebe Worsham are:
http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/r/i/n/Elizabeth-A-Riner/GENE1-0012.ht ml
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Brenda H. Reed's Updated Kith & Kin of VA, NC, TN, SC & Beyond
http://wc.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=bhreed&id=I52018
" Mr. Alexander Marshall received large grants of land in Henrico County. Marshall bought from Michell Mitchell his rights to a survey of 628 acres in Henrico County and applied to the Land Office for a patent. On 1 April 1717 the Land Office issued the patent in the name of Mitchell, who had been dead a long time, and not in the name of Alexander Marshall. Marshall discovered the error and obtained a corrected patent in 1721. Alexander Marshall was a processioner in Bristol Parish 1723-24. The Bristol Parish vestry appointed Matthew Ligon and Alexander Marshall tobacco counters from Swift Creek to the lower bounds of the parish 29 June 1724 and again 28 June 1725. An Act of Assembly mandated the appointment of "men of Experience and dignity for Careful Viewing of each man’s crop of Tobacco.” The purpose of counting tobacco was to hold down production and prop up prices. On 7 January 1725/6 he secured a patent for 2,000 acres in the north side of Appomattox River, and on the south side of Butterwood Creek. This land fell later in Goochland. On 28 September 1730, he renewed his patent of 2,000 acres and obtained a patent on 1,000 additional acres. The Land Office issued a patent on another huge tract of 1,950 acres in 1731. Marshall sold 2,250 acres on both sides of Swift Creek, called the "Great Swamp,” to Thomas Friend in 1733. To George Williamson Alexander sold 600 acres of his 1725-patent in 1738. Henrico County taxed Marshall on six levies and 444 acres in 1736. Alexander and William Marshall presented their father’s now-lost will July 1743. Alexander and his wife were buried on the left bank of the Appomattox River near its mouth, upon a highland that belonged to Richard Epes. A double headstone still stands there with the following inscription, 'Here lyeth the Body of Mr. Alexander Marshall who departed this life May 3rd. 1743, Aged 67 years. Here lyeth the body of Mrs. Elizabeth Marshall who departed this life Feb. 1743/44 Aged 67 years.' "
Source: John Pritchett, The Virginians
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Contributed by: James Hughes
Email: jimony2k@yahooc.om
URL: http://www.martinosworld.com/geno/mcminn.html
URL title: Ancestry of Leora Alice Williams
Note:
Martha wife of Ralph Blankenship
Birth ca 1662
Death by 5 Apr 1714 Henrico Co VA 7 Aug 1727 (W) Henrico Co VA
Richard
William
John
James
Ralph
Anne
Comments
9 Jul 1724 Martha got 250 acres on the S side of the James River beginning Henry Marshall's lines to east side of the main road
Ralph Blankenship came to the colony of Virginia as an indentured servant in 1686 or 1687 and settled in Henrico County. On 1 April 1690 Mr. Richard Kennon of Henrico County came into court and made application for a patent of 8000 acres for importing 90 people and 70 Negroes. Kennon named as headrights the following individuals . .(Henrico Co. Record Book 2 [1678-1693], page 326).
Ralph Blankinship deposed on 2 April 1695 that he was about thirty-three years of age.
Martha married second Edward Stanley by 5 Oct 1725 he d. by 5 Jun 1727
Ralph, John and James are named in Stanley's will Page 26 4 Jul 1726 to receive 3 plantations at Coldwater Run 230 acres
He did not leave a will. Inventory page 258. Hers is page 125
Not in the 1705 rent rolls
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James Hughes 2005-06-07 18:08:04
GOOCHLAND COUNTY ROAD ORDERS 1728-1744
by
Nathaniel Mason Pawlett
Faculty Research Historian
July 18, 1739 O.S., p.432
Road to be Clear’d
Ordered that leave be given to Alexander Marshall to clear a road from his Mill into Skin Quarter road, and into Buckingham road.
17 May 1737 O.S., p.139
Road to be Clear'd
George Stovall is appointed Surveyor of the Road above Deep Creek Bridge on the Chappell Road to John Merrymans Path.
www.virginiadot.org/vtrc/ main/online_reports/pdf/75-r71.pdf
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Contributed by: James Hughes
URL: http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~anderson/va/trees/reynard.html
URL title: Descendants of Reynard Anderson
Note:
Henry Anderson, Gent. of Henrico
03/24/1725 1144 acres Pr. G. Co.
Virginia Land Patent
Between branches of Smack's Creek & head branches of Beaver Pond Branch of Deep Creek, adj. Capt. Henry Randolph.
1727 adj. George Robertson
1729 adj. William Marshall
1730 adj. Thomas Roberts
1732 adj. John, William, Benjamin, Joseph, John,Jr., Robert Woodson
Jan Court 1723 James Anderson and Elizabeth his wife to Alexander Marshall, deed. page 317 Colonial Wills of Henrico County, Virginia; Part One 1677 - 1737; (With Miscellaneous Documents beginning in 1654); Abstracted and compiled by Benjamin B. Weisiger, III
1 March 1729 James Anderson and Elizabeth his wife of Prince George County, to Henry Wathall, Jr. of Henrico County, for £6/10, a tract, part of 200 acres, being 66 acres, the 1/3 adjoining land of Capt. Henry Randolph, dec'd.Wit: Alex'dr Marshall, Alex'dr Marshall, Jr.Signed: James Anderson, Elizabeth Anderson Recorded: 1st Mon. Aug 1729 page 239 Colonial Wills of Henrico County, Virginia; Part One 1677 - 1737; (With Miscellaneous Documents beginning in 1654); Abstracted and compiled by Benjamin B. Weisiger, III
1 Oct 1733 James Anderson and Elizabeth his wife of Bristol Parish, (missing), to Alexander Marshall of Henrico County, for (missing) 100 acres next to land of Col. Francis Epps and said Marshall, called "Powells".Wit: James Thweatt, Anne Marshall, Aester (+) GalvenSigned: James Anderson, Elizabeth Anderson Recorded 1st Mon. in Oct 1733 page 417 Colonial Wills of Henrico County, Virginia; Part One 1677 - 1737; (With Miscellaneous Documents beginning in 1654); Abstracted and compiled by Benjamin B. Weisiger, III
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Contributed by: James Hughes
URL: http://www.adupree.com/Genealogy/getperson.php?personID=I00137&tree=1&PHPS ESSID=19e553b2930b8a36163229f8c4043cfd
URL title: Robert Easley
Henrico County, Virginia. Court Orders 1710-1714, Page 186. October Court 1712. In the action of Case depending between William Byrd Esqr. plt. and Anne Easly Exerx. of the Last will and Testament of Robt. Easly deced. deft. for the sums of twenty four pounds Eighteen shillings and Nine pence and five hundred and thirty pounds of tobacco, due to the plt. from the said Deceds. Estate by account, the deft. at Last Court pleaded that she ow'd nothing and for tryal did then put herself upon the Country and the plt. likewise wch tryall was referd to this Court and the partys now appearing by their attornys the Sherif is Commanded to Impannel a Jury of good and Lawfull men of this County to try the Issue, who thereupon Caused to Come Benjamin Hatcher Samuel Newman Edward Stratton Tom Pucket Jno. Robinson Jno Blackman Jno. Watson Peter Ashbrook Philip Turpin Jno. Pucket Jno. Stewart and ALEXANDER MARSHALL and they being Sworn the plts attorny produced an acct. Legally proved in the Court of Charles City County, Whereby the aforesaid Sum of Money and Tobacco is due to the plt. and the first article in the said Account being lbs. 49:3:4 due by bond. The defts attorney Objects against the same for that the plt. hath a Suit now depending in this Court against the defendant upon said bond wch appearing to the Court to be true they direct the Jury not to allow the said article, and then the Jury withdrew and after some time return'd their verdict, we find for the defendt. Which verdict on the defts. motion is Recorded, and Ordered that the Suit be dismisst wth Costs. Whereupon the plt. Appeals to the Sixth day of the Next Genl. Court for the prosecution Whereof Thomas Eldridge Enters himself Security.
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Contributed by: James Hughes
URL: http://www.womacknet.com/message/archive/2002/2002.09.html
URL title: September 2002 Message Archive
1712 Deed # 50 Page 154
31 Jul 1712: Thomas WOMACK of Henrico County, Virginia to Richard GRILLS of same, for 10 shillings, 36 acres on north side of Swift Creek, part of patent granted to Capt. John WORSHAM 20 Oct 1691. Witnesses: Daniel JONES, Alexander MARSHALL, John SOANE. Signed: Thomas WOMACK Recorded: 1 Sep 1712 Mary, wife of Thomas WOMACK, relinquished her dower right. [400 acres minus 36 acres = leaves 364 acres., dwc]
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Contributed by: James Hughes
Peter Ligon. Dr. 1736. 1 Levy. Credit side of a/c shows "Lives in Goochl'd Marshall Mill keeper Charg'd to Marshall in next Shrbooke"
Alexander Marshall. Dr. 1736. 6 Levys. 444 acres. "To yr Son W'ms Survey by Coll Bolling 500 lb tobo". To your bal due me in 1734. Clks fees. Mr secretarys fees. "To Sum'g you for Keve 13. to Sum'g yr Son and Daugh't to Gen'l Court vs Ligon 52 fees". For Jno Worsham. Paid by cash to J Gibson for Q-rents. Overcharged 100 acres it being Land which Wm Ligon and he had been at Law for both paid it and Ligon recorded it and pays for it. 596 lb tobo pd by an Inspector's note. Surveyor's fee is pd in cash by your son William.
page 577. Inv of est of Sarah Knibb deceased. Total val £209.1.0 Appraised by Jno Worsham, Robt Ealam and Alex: Marshal. Presented by Jno Bowman and Robt Bowman 1st Monday in Nov 1736 and recorded.
Mr Jno Worsham junr. To my part of serving Ligons Exo vs Marshall. Other charges dated from 1736 up to 30 Aug 1737. No names mentioned in detail of the charges omitted here.
Source:
Fleet, Beverley,
Henrico County, southside, 1736
Baltimore: Genealogical Pub. Co., 1961, 107 pgs.
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Contributed by: James Hughes
Thomas Friend received on Aughust 25, 1731, a grant of land from King George II for 400 acres on the Branches of Lickinghole Creek in Goochland Count, Virginia (p.268, Vol. 14, Land Grant Book, Virginia State Library). He sold this land to Isham Randolph on November 4, 1732 (p.377 Vol. 1, Wills and Deeds, Goochland County, Virginia). He then purchased for 50 pounds on January 5, 1733, 50 acres from Thomas Osborne, Sr., and Thomas Osborne, Jr., at "Cox and Dale" where the Osbornes resided. On December 4, 1733, he purchased for 200 pounds from Alexander Marshall of Bristol Parish, Henrico County, Virginia, 250 acres of land on the north and south sides of Swift Creek, known by the name of the "Great Swamp" (or Chillam), being a part of a larger tract taken up by Marshall, 250 acres of which had been sold to Walthall, and by Walthall to Dudley Diggs, Esq.
Source:
Friend, Carter Watkins,
The descendants of Captain Thomas Friend, 1700-1760, Chesterfield County, Virginia
Alexandria, Va.: unknown, 1961, 182 pgs.
John Ligon, son of John and Mary (Moseley) Ligon; born in Virginia; married Jane Dunavant, October 12, 1789, Chesterfield County, Va., security, Richard Baugh; died 1794, Chesterfield Co. Va. Chesterfield County Marriage Bonds records: Jane Ligon of age (consent only) married William Dunn of Prince Edward County, October 10, 1796, Chesterfield Col, Va., security, William Baugh.
Chesterfield County, Va. Deed Book 13, p.317: Received of Mr. John Baugh, guardian of Jane Dunnavant, wife of John Ligon (at present) in full of all accountys to this day. Witness my hand this 23rd day of September, 1791. Signed John Ligon. Teste: Baxter Folkes.
Chesterfield County, December Court, 1794: This receipt was proved by the oath of Baxter Folkes, witness thereto, and ordered to record. Teste: F. Watkins Clk, Chesterfield County, Va. Deed Book 13 p.318: I do hereby exonerate and acquit John Baugh of all charges, debts, duties and demands as my guardian and so acknowledge to have received from him the full amount of all accounts acted in that capacity to this day, September 6, 1794. Signed Jane Ligon (seal). Teste Baxter Folkes.
Chesterfield County, December Court, 1794: This receipt was broved by the oath of Baxtr Folkes, witness thereto, and ordered to be recorded. Teste: F. Watkins, Clk.
Chesterfield County, Va., Will Book 4, Page 654: Inventory and appraisemant of the estate of John Ligon, deceased, taken June 11, 1794, by Baxter Folkes, Benjamin Osborne, Alexander MARSHALL, and William Friend. Total inventory £895.11.5. Teste: Thomas A. Taylor, April 13, 1795.
Amelia County, Va. Deed Book 20, Page 274: September 22, 1796, Jane Ligon, widow of John Ligon, late of the county of Chesterfield, sold Thomas Ligon of the County of Prince Edward, a tract of land in Amelia County, adjoining lands of Thomas Wells, Robert Tanner and William Johns, which the said Jane holds as heir to her late father, Thomas Dunnivant. Recorded, Amelia County, April 27, 1797. Teste: James Townes, Clerk.
Source:
Ligon, William D.
The Ligon family and connections
Hartford, Conn.: Printed by the Bond Press, 1947, 998 pgs.
Peter Ligon. Dr. 1736. 1 Levy. Credit side of a/c shows "Lives in Goochl'd Marshall Mill keeper Charg'd to Marshall in next Shrbooke"
Alexander Marshall. Dr. 1736. 6 Levys. 444 acres. "To yr Son W'ms Survey by Coll Bolling 500 lb tobo". To your bal due me in 1734. Clks fees. Mr secretarys fees. "To Sum'g you for Keve 13. to Sum'g yr Son and Daugh't to Gen'l Court vs Ligon 52 fees". For Jno Worsham. Paid by cash to J Gibson for Q-rents. Overcharged 100 acres it being Land which Wm Ligon and he had been at Law for both paid it and Ligon recorded it and pays for it. 596 lb tobo pd by an Inspector's note. Surveyor's fee is pd in cash by your son William.
page 577. Inv of est of Sarah Knibb deceased. Total val £209.1.0 Appraised by Jno Worsham, Robt Ealam and Alex: Marshal. Presented by Jno Bowman and Robt Bowman 1st Monday in Nov 1736 and recorded.
Mr Jno Worsham junr. To my part of serving Ligons Exo vs Marshall. Other charges dated from 1736 up to 30 Aug 1737. No names mentioned in detail of the charges omitted here.
Source:
Fleet, Beverley,
Henrico County, southside, 1736
Baltimore: Genealogical Pub. Co., 1961, 107 pgs.
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James Hughes 2007-01-19 18:44:56
http://lvaimage.lib.va.us/cgi-bin/drawerIII/disk8/CC/BA/024/M0311?15
[jh note:the R.Bolling Batt Papers add Thomas, Daniel, and Archibald as the children of Alexander Marshall and Elizabeth Worsham.
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James Hughes 2007-01-16 10:15:30
Minute Book 1719-1724: Page 16: Henrico County Court, April 4, 1720. Richard Ligon acknowledged deed dated the 1st of March 1720 from himself to Alexander Marshall.
Colonial Records of Henrico County, Book 4, Orphans Court 1677-1739, p.48: Whereas at a Court held at Varina for this County the first day of Aug:st 1706, Sarah Oulton (Persuent to a former order) Did appear and in open Court promiss to give Security this Court for maintaineying of her son Lodowick &c.: But for as much as the said Sarah nor none for her doth now appear, It is thought fitt and accordingly Ordered that if the said Sarah doe not appear next Court and Give bond with good security for the maintaining and Education of her sd son Lodowick That then the sherf: forthwith take the said Lodowick into his custody and delivery him unto Mr. Alexander Marshall who hath Lately married Mrs. Elizabeth Ligon, by whose care and charge the sd Lodowick hath been formerly maintained and Educated.
Lodowick Tanner was the son of Joseph Tanner and his second wife, Sarah (Hatcher) Turpin. He was born in 1692 and died in Amelia county 177-.
Source:
Ligon, William D.
The Ligon family and connections
Hartford, Conn.: Printed by the Bond Press, 1947, 998 pgs.
See Elizabeth for additional land records
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