Thomas Marshall

1746 - Aft 1786  (> 40 years)

• Name	Thomas Marshall  [1]
  Birth	9 Sep 1746	Marumsco, Somerset Co, Maryland   [2]
  	(John Drummond Marshall prayer book)
  Gender	Male
  Anecdote	DNA shows Thomas Marshall as a member of the Northampton Marshalls and his wife, Esther Marshall, of the Bayside Marshalls.
  Will - Grand Fathers	1761	Worcester Co., Maryland
  	He was named in the 21 Jan 1761 will of Robert Nairn.
  Land bought	1771	Worcester Co., Maryland   [3]
  	"Brittingham's Chance" a resurvey of "Convenience", 4/2/1771 Thomas Brittingham sold to Thomas Marshall 96A from father Elijah Brittingham. 8/4/1786 Thomas Marshall with wife Esther sold to Zadock Wheeler 243A. (Ruth T. Dryden, Worcester Land Records, p. 75)
  Will - Uncles	21 Mar 1771	Worcester Co, Maryland   [4]
  	In his will of this date, John Nairne named Robert, Thomas and William Allen Marshall, sons of Esme Marshall; and also sister Mary Marshall's children.
  Land bought	1772	Worcester Co., Maryland   [3]
  	"Keel" 8/5/1772 Jacob Boston sold to Thomas Marshall 20 1/2A. 8/4/1786 Thomas Marshall with wife Esther sold 20 1/2A to Zadock Wheeler. (Ruth T. Dryden, Worcester Land Records, p. 342)
  Land sold	1773	Worcester Co., Maryland   [3]
  	"Convenience" 1762 200 acres resurveyed to "Brittingham's Chance." 2/8/1767 Samuel Brittingham with wife Betty sold to Esme Marshall 300A. 11/8/1773 Thomas Marshall sold to William Merrill 100A that Elijah Brittingham died seized. 1783 tax-Thomas Marshall 100A. (Ruth T. Dryden, Worcester Land Records)
  Rev War Militia Serv	1777	Worcester Co., Maryland   [5]
  	A Thomas Marshall served as Captain of the Worcester Militia, Snow Hill Battalion, August 30, 1777, taking the Oath of Allegiance in Worcester County in 1778 before the Hon. James Selby. Another Thomas Marshall served as a 1st Lt. of the Worcester Militia. (Henry C. Peden, Jr., Revolutionary Patriots of Worcester & Somerset Counties, Willow Bend Books, Westminster, MD, 1999, p. 188) Because of his age, it is thought Thomas of Esme was Captain, and his cousin, Thomas of John, was the 1st Lieutenant.
  Tax list (land)	1783	Worcester Co., Maryland   [3]
  	1783 tax list: THOMAS MARSHALL property listed by William Richardson, assessor of Pitts Creek Hundred, Worcester County, "Conveniency" and "Rudder" 214 acres; 4 male and 2 female. (Ruth T. Dryden, 1783 Tax List of Worcester & Somerset Counties).
  Land acquired	1786	Worcester Co., Maryland   [3]
  	"Brittingham's Addition" 1/16/1768 Sarah Brittingham widow of Elijah sold all rights to Thomas Marshall. 1/16/1768 Esme Marshall gave to son Thomas Marshall Jr. that Elijah Brittingham willed to son Samuel Brittingham who sold to Esme Marshall. (Ruth T. Dryden, Worcester Land Records, p. 75)
  Land bought	1786	Worcester Co., Maryland   [3]
  	Isaac Boston with wife Elizabeth and Thomas Layfield sold 75A to Thomas Marshall 8/5/1786. Thomas Marshall with wife Esther sold to James Harper "Addition" and "Merrill Hall" 12/26/1786. 12/26/1786 Thomas Marshall sold to John Drummond Marshall lands not already sold. (Ruth T. Dryden, Worcester Land Records, p. 394)
  Land bought	1786	Worcester Co., Maryland   [3]
  	"Merrill Hall" 7/13/1786 John (Drummond) Marshall with wife Ann sold part to Thomas Marshall. 8/5/1786 Isaac Boston with wife Elizabeth & Thomas Layfield sold to Thomas Marshall 103A. 12/26/1786 Thomas Marshall with wife Esther sold to James Harper 100A of "Addition" & "Merrill Hall." 12/26/1786 Thomas Marshall with wife Esther Marshall sold to John Drummond Marshall lands not already sold. (Ruth T. Dryden, Worcester Land Records, p. 394)
  Land sold	1772-1786	Worcester Co., Maryland   [3]
  	"Rudder" 2/8/1767 Samuel Brittingham son of Elijah sold to Esme Marshall. 8/5/1772 Thomas Marshall sold 1 3/4A to Jacob Boston. 4/2/1771 Thomas Brittingham sold to Thomas Marshall 96A of "Brittingham's Chance" & "Rudder." 5/21/1777 Thomas Marshall sold to Esme and John Drummond Marshall 244A of "Little Convenience" and "Rudder." 8/4/1786 Thomas Marshall with wife Esther sold to Zadock Wheeler 5 1/8A. (Ruth T. Dryden, Worcester Land Records, p. 533)
  Death	Aft 8 Apr 1786  [6]
  Will - Brothers	1790	Worcester Co., Maryland
  	Will of William Allen dtd 01 Aug 1790 Worcester names Thomas Marshall son of Esme, land on Pocomoke River be sold after advertising in Annapolis, Northampton, Accomack, Worcester, Somerset, Dorchester & Talbot counties.
  Reference Identifer	N'hamp 1.1.2
  Record ID	3297
  Person ID	I3297	MilesFiles23
  Last Modified	2 Jun 2023

  
  

  Father	Esme Marshall,   b. Abt 1720, Northampton Co, Virginia d. 1784, Worcester Co, Maryland (Age 64 years)
  Mother	Mary Nairne,   b. Bef 22 Sep 1732, Worcester Co, Maryland d. Bef 18 Apr 1767 (Age < 34 years)
  Marriage	Abt 1745  [7]
  Family ID	F17632	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Esther (198) Marshall,   b. 6 Jan 1748, Coventry Parish, Somerset Co, Maryland d. Yes, date unknown
  Marriage	25 Mar 1766	Coventry Parish, Somerset Co, Maryland   [8, 9]
  Children	+ 1. Mary Marshall,   b. 10 Mar 1768, Coventry Parish, Somerset Co, Maryland d. 1800 (Age 31 years)   2. Stephen Marshall,   b. 22 Apr 1770, Coventry Parish, Somerset Co, Maryland d. Bef 1786 (Age < 15 years)   3. John Marshall,   b. 8 Apr 1773, Coventry Parish, Somerset Co, Maryland d. Bef 24 Apr 1786 (Age < 13 years)
  Last Modified	13 Mar 2023
  Family ID	F1143	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Sources

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