84. Samuel^I Marshall Sr. (Samuel^J, Adrian^K, George^L)⁽⁶⁵⁹⁾ was born in Somerset Co, MD circa 1725. Samuel died circa 1785 in Accomack Co, VA.

Samuel was living after 1758 in Saxis, Acc Co, VA. There are no explicit records to prove that this first Samuel Marshall Sr. on Saxis Island was the son of Samuel Marshall (1704-1759) of Som Co. The assumption that he was his son is based on the process of elimination and the following six facts: 1) Samuel Marshall (1704-1759) had a brother Thomas Marshall (1712-1786) who appeared to own land on Saxis Island, although no Acc Co records have been found of him buying land in Acc Co; 2) Thomas had 2 sons, Isaac and Stephen, who also seemed to own land on Saxis Island as their land is mentioned in several deeds, see their records for more details; 3) when Isaac Marshall's estate was settled in 1791, reference was made to money due Abraham and Benjamin Marshall of Acc Co, sons of Samuel Marshall (Sr.); 4) neither Samuel Marshall Sr. nor any of his descendants were named in the will of Thomas Marshall (1712-1786) who would otherwise have been the obvious choice to be Samuel Marshall Sr.'s father, having been named in several Acc Co records as having land on Saxis Island; 5) Samuel Marshall Sr. nor any of his descendants were named in the wills of any other Som Co Marshalls; 6) Samuel Marshall Sr. would have to have been connected to the Somerset Co Marshalls as they were the ones holding land on Saxis during this period and not to the Acc Co Marshalls who were in the Horntown area on the Seaside. Samuel Marshall Sr. was living in Acc Co, VA, by 31 May 1758, when John Williams brought a suit against him "and the Sheriff having returned that he had left a true copy of the Petition and Summons at the place of abode of the said Samuel" (Acc Orders 1753-63, p. 244). On 29 Dec 1763 petitions brought by John Tropley against "Samuel Martial, Senr" and "Samuel Martial, Junr" were dismissed (Acc Orders 1753-63, pp. 649 & 650). Samuel, Sr. was apparently a waterman and a trapper, for he was renting land from "the Trustees for Sanford Charity by 4 July 1773, when he had paid a year's rent of 1611 pounds of tobacco (Sanford Charity Record Book, p. 1). When the trustees met the following year, on 20 July 1774, Samuel Marshall had paid the same rent (p. 2). On 23 Feb 1774 a petition was brought by Hugh McBride and John Craig, plaintiffs, against Samuel Marshall, defendant, for debt on an account. The attorneys were Luther Martin and George Corbin. The petition was dismissed and the defendant was to recover costs. The petition sued out by McBride and Craig against Thomas Marshall was dismissed, the Sheriff having returned that the defendant had no residence in Acc Co (Acc Orders 1774-77, p. 50). The assumption here is that this was Samuel Marshall, Sr., who died circa 1785, but it could have been his son Samuel, Jr. Samuel, Sr. had an Uncle Thomas Marshall (1712-1786) who lived in Somerset Co, MD, and bought land on "Sikes Island" in 1772. This could have been the Thomas referred to in the order. Samuel Marshall's name appears on the Acc Co tax list for 1784, as does Samuel Marshall, Junr. There is no record of Samuel Marshall Sr.'s death in Acc Co. He owned no land and left no will. He had apparently died before 1787, when the tax list of that year shows only one Samuel Marshall. Two of his sons, Benjamin and Thomas, were renting Sanford Charity land in 1800, 1802 and 1805 through 1809 (pp. 24 & 28).

Samuel Marshall Sr. had the following children:

85 i. Samuel^H Marshall Jr.⁽⁶⁶⁰⁾ was born in Somerset Co, MD circa 1745.⁽⁶⁶¹⁾ Samuel died 15 Feb 1835 in Accomack Co, VA, at 89 years of age.⁽⁶⁶²⁾ He married Triffinoh (-----) circa 1770.(663) Triffinoh was born circa 1743.⁽⁶⁶⁴⁾ (Additional notes for Triffinoh (-----)⁽⁶⁶⁵⁾) Triffinoh died circa 1835.⁽⁶⁶⁶⁾

Samuel was living in Saxis, Acc Co, VA.⁽⁶⁶⁷⁾ Samuel was a member of the armed forces serving in the Revolution.⁽⁶⁶⁸⁾ Samuel was named in a deed in after 1798 in Accomack Co, VA.⁽⁶⁶⁹⁾ Samuel's will was probated 28 Apr 1851 in Accomack Co, VA.⁽⁶⁷⁰⁾ Samuel Marshall was not less than 90 at the time of his death. He had served in the militia during the Revolutionary War, with Robert Chase, keeping guard under Capt. Jesse Dickerson at Holdens Creek. This record establishes his birth circa 1745. On 29 Dec 1763 a petition brought by John Torpley against "Samuel Martial, Junr" and another against "Samuel Martial, Senr" were both dismissed (Acc Orders 1753-63, pp. 649 & 650). He was called Samuel, Junr on the 1784 tax list, Samuel on later tax lists and in census records, and Samuel, Senr in deeds of 1800 and 1826. The following was recorded in the Complete Record - District Court, 1791-94, p. 551 - 17 May 1794 - "Pleas at the Courthouse. On 20 Jun 1793 came Littleton Sterling by Thomas Evans his attorney. Bill against Samuel Marshall and Solomon Marshall in custody and of a plea of Tresspass Assault & Battery - on ___ day of ___ in the year of our Lord 1792 at the Parish of Accomack in the County ofsd with force & armes to wit with Staves and guns made an afsault upon the said Littleton Sterling & then and there beat wounded & evilly treated, so that his life was greatly dispaired of and other enormities to him then & there against the peace of the Commonwealth, & to the damage of the said Littleton Sterling of one hundred pounds & therefore he bringeth suit & c - - - - - -. A jury trial - Defts are guilty - fined Forty Shillings." On p. 553 of the same record book, exactly same as above, only suit brought by Molly, wife of Littleton Sterling. The assumption here is that the two suits were actually against Samuel and Sampson Marshall, rather than Samuel and Solomon, assuming that the court recorder made an error in the name of Solomon. This assumption is based on there being no record of a Solomon Marshall among the Bayside Marshalls during this period, there being no Samuel Marshall among the Seaside Marshalls of this period, and the fact that Samuel and Sampson Marshall were brothers on the Bayside during this period. On 26 Aug 1799, Samuel Marshall sold to John Martin, Junr, 30 acres with appurtenances on "Sefsexes" for 20 pounds. This land was bounded on the south by Benjamin Marshall and on the north by the Pocomoke Sound. Witnesses to the deed were Edmond Bayly, William Gibb, Wm Robt Custis and John Wise. Edmond Bayly was the clerk. On that same date, John Martin, Junr, also entered a bond to Samuel Marshall for 200 pounds with the land as colateral (Acc District Court Wills & Deeds, 1789-99, pp. 423 & 424). No record has been found of Samuel Marshall buying this land. One assumption is that he inherited it, or a part of it, from Martins. This assumption is based on information in a deed of 16 Oct 1800 from John Martin and his wife Nancy to Benjamin Marshall, Senr, on Saxis, which mentioned revision rights & estates interest. For more details on this deed, see Benjamin Marshall, Sr.'s record. No records have been found of Acc Co Martins dying testate circa 1799. A Henry Martin died intestate by 24 Jun 1799 (Acc Orders 1798-1800, p. 145). Owen Darby was his administrator. Samuel Marshall and John Martin, Junr. could have had rights in the above land through their wives, if they were sisters. On 30 September 1799, Samuel Marshall bought 29.5 acres of land "on St. Georges or Sexes Island" from George Matthews and wife Margaret for 70 lbs 16 shillings. In April 1800, Samuel and Tripha his wife sold 29.5 acres on "St. Georges or Sexes Island" to Benjamin Marshall for 87 lbs. This land was described as beginning at a great marked pine standing near the marsh dividing the same from the lands of Benjamin and on the division line of Isaac Marshall land dividing the land from the within named Samuel Marshall land to be carried then N 62 W 88 poles with a line of Isaac Marshall heirs to the sound or river side, then S 26 out 27(?) poles, thence S 36 E 95 poles, thence S 26 W 42.5 poles, thence S 62 E 50 poles, thence N 32.5 E 14 poles, thence N 11 E 20 poles, thence with a sight line to the first beginning namely a pine marked with Benjamin Marshall, containing 29.5 acres more or less and singular(?) the houses, fencing and woods marsh to the same . . . . There were no witnesses and Samuel and Tripha Marshall both signed with their "X" marks. Tripha appeared in person and consented to the deed being recorded on 15 May 1800 (Acc District Court Deeds & Wills 1800-06, pp. 27-29). On 7 June 1800 Samuel and Benjamin Marshall, together, bought 29 acres on Sexes Island from William Whittington of Worcester Co, MD, for 5 shillings. On 2 Sep 1826, "Samuel Marshall, Senr" and wife Triffinah (she signed as Triphana) sold 50 acres on Saxis Island to Aaron Marshall and Zachariah Marshall for $125. There is no record of Samuel Marshall buying this land. He likely inherited it as closest relative of his son William, who bought it in 1823 and died intestate in 1826 (see William of Samuel later). No record has been found of what happened to the land Samuel and his brother Benjamin bought together from William Whittington. The Acc Co Census for 1800 shows Samuel Marshall, "Saxis Island," as over 45 years of age (55). There were three other males in his household, one under 10, one 16-26, and one 26-45. There were 8 daughters in 1800. In 1810, Samuel Marshall was again over 45 years (65), with two males between 10-16 in his household. There were 6 daughters in 1810. In 1820, Samuel, over 45 years (75), had a male aged 16-26 (Wm. of Samuel married 1817) and a male 16-18 in his household. Samuel Marshall's name does not appear in the 1830 census (85). He was likely living with one of his children by this time. When Samuel, Jr. died, intestate, he had only three living children: Washington Marshall, Milly Lewis and Elizabeth Tyler. No widow was named in the order giving his heirs. Samuel Marshall's "of Saxis Island" estate was administered to James W. Custis on 28 Apr 1851.

+ 68 ii. Sampson Marshall Sr. was born circa 1750.⁽⁶⁷¹⁾

86 iii. Benjamin Marshall Sr.⁽⁶⁷²⁾ was born in Accomack Co, VA circa 1758.⁽⁶⁷³⁾ Benjamin died before 1820.⁽⁶⁷⁴⁾ He married Euphamia (-----) circa 1780.(675) Euphamia was born circa 1750.⁽⁶⁷⁶⁾ Euphamia died before 1832.⁽⁶⁷⁷⁾

Benjamin was a member of the armed forces 1776 serving in Revolution.⁽⁶⁷⁸⁾ Benjamin Marshall served in the Virginia State Navy in the Revolutionary War. He was a little apart from his brothers on the 1784 Acc Co tax list. He was 26-45 (42) in the 1800 Census, with one male in his household, age 10-16, and 2 young females, one under 10 and another 10-16. He was over 45 (52) in 1810, with a male under 10 in his household, but no young females. He was not listed in the 1820 Acc Census, indicating that he died between 1810 and 1820. Benjamin Marshall bought approximately 130 acres of land and marsh on St. Georges or Saxis Island between 30 Sep 1799 and 7 Aug 1804 (Acc Deeds 1797-1800, pp. 336 & 405; D.C. Wills & Deeds 1800-1806, pp. 27 & 31; Deeds 1804-1807, p. 151). The first parcel he bought was with his brother Samuel from George Matthews on 30 Sep 1799 and was bordered by Isaac Marshall's land. This Isaac would have been either the son of Thomas and brother of Stephen who also lived on Saxis for a while or Isaac's son Isaac as Isaac the elder died circa 1788. This is another connection between the Bayside Marshalls and the Som Co Marshalls. On 16 Oct 1800 Benjamin Marshall, Senr. bought 30 acres from John Martin and his wife Nancy for 20 pounds. The land was on St. Georges Island or Sexes near the mouth of Pocomoke River - next to lands of Abraham Marshall __ degrees, __ poles to a line formerly of Stephen Marshall and heirs to the River Side, thence South 26 degrees - - - - 30 A - - - - the Houses fencing Woods & Marsh to the same appurtaining or in any wise belonging & also the Revision Rights & Estates Interest benefit claim & Demand whatever of him the said John Martin & Nancy his wife of in & to & Singular the said Premifses & of in & all Yearly Rents Profits Rivers uppon any demise or lease of the said Premifses or any par thereof. There were no witness. John Martin & wife Nancy appeared in court and acknowledged their signatures (Acc District Court Wills & Deeds, 1800-06, p. 96). Benjamin Marshall and his wife Euphamia sold this land between 14 Sep 1803 and 6 Mar 1809 in four separate deeds (Acc Deeds 1800-04, p. 428; 1804-07, p. 673; 1807-10, pp. 57 & 285). On 26 May 1807, he brought a suit against his brother Sampson and Sampson's older sons John and Henry for a debt (Acc Orders 1806-07, p. 324). Benjamin lost his suit and on 30 Jun 1807 he was declared insolvent (p. 352). He owed Walter Wessells, Abel Coleburn, Jessee Duncan and Thomas Fletcher. Benjamin and his brother Samuel were renting Sanford Charity land from 1800 through 1809. On 29 May 1832, it was ordered by the Acc Court that Nancy Marshall and Michael Marshall were the only heirs at law of Benjamin Marshall (Sr.) who served in the Virginia State Navy in the Revolutionary War. This would imply that Benjamin Sr's. wife, children and other grandchildren (other than Nancy and Michael) would have died before 1832.

87 iv. Abraham Marshall⁽⁶⁷⁹⁾ was born in Accomack Co, VA circa 1760.⁽⁶⁸⁰⁾ Abraham died September 1805 in Accomack Co, VA, at 45 years of age.⁽⁶⁸¹⁾ Abraham was living in Saxis, Acc Co, VA.⁽⁶⁸²⁾ Abraham's will was probated 30 Sep 1805 in Accomack Co, VA.⁽⁶⁸³⁾ Abraham Marshall was grouped with his brothers in the Acc Co 1784 tax list; Samuel Marshall Jr., Thomas Marshall, Sexes Island; and Sampson Marshall. The 1800 Census lists Abraham Marshall, Sax. Island, as age 26-45 (40). There was a female in his household of the same age and another female age 10-16, indicating he may have married circa 1785 and had a daughter. When Abraham's brother Benjamin bought 30 acres of land on Saxis on 16 Oct 1800, it was bordered on one side by land owned by Abraham Marshall. No record has been found of Abraham buying land, as his name has not been found in the Acc Co deed books at all. He wrote his will on 8 Aug 1805 and left his entire estate to his brother Benjamin Marshall Sr. If he had been married and had a daughter as indicated by the 1800 Census, both his wife and daughter were apparently deceased by 1805.

88 v. Thomas Marshall⁽⁶⁸⁴⁾ was born in Accomack Co, VA circa 1763. Thomas died circa 1815. He married Elizabeth Miles circa 1785.(685) Elizabeth was born circa 1770 in Messongo, Acc Co, VA.⁽⁶⁸⁶⁾ Elizabeth⁽⁶⁸⁷⁾ was the daughter of Parker Miles (I) and Tabitha (-----). Elizabeth died circa 1815.⁽⁶⁸⁸⁾ Elizabeth was living 1796.⁽⁶⁸⁹⁾ Thomas Marshall of Sexes Island was listed on the Acc Co tax list of 1784. On 30 Jul 1800, Thomas Cropper brought a suit against Thomas Marshall, son of Samuel. Thomas was listed in the 1800 Census as being 16-26 (37), an obvious error, since there were 5 children in his household under age 16 and he was over 45 in 1810. He was about 37 in 1800. His wife was 26-45 (Elizabeth, 30), a daughter 10-16 (Adah, 15), 2 daughters under 10 (unidentified) and 2 sons under 10 (unidentified). In 1810 Thomas was listed between his brother Benjamin Marshall Sr. and his son Benjamin Marhsall Jr., as being over 45 (47). He then had only one male 16-26 (unidentified). His wife was still 26-45 (Elizabeth, 40), 2 daughters were 16-26 (unidentified) and 1 other daughter was 10-16 (unidentified). His daughter Adah married in 1802 and was out of the house in 1810. Therefore, there seems to be an extra female in Thomas's house in 1810. It could have been a daughter-in-law, niece, etc. Neither Thomas nor his wife Elizabeth were listed in the 1820 Census, indicating that either they both died between 1810 and 1820 or that Thomas died and Elizabeth remarried. From these census records, it is assumed that Thomas and his wife Elizabeth had 5 children, 2 sons born between 1790 and 1800, and 3 daughters, one born before 1790 and two between 1790 and 1800. One son and the two younger daughters were apparently unmarried in 1810. While there is no record positivily identifing the names of any of his children, Marshalls living in the Sanford/Messongo area in 1850, who cannot be connected to Thomas Marshall's brothers, are assumed to be Thomas' descendants. No record of the settling of his estate has been found, nor has a record been found of Thomas buying or selling land in Acc Co. He and his brother Benjamin were renting Sanford Charity land between 1800 and 1810 and since their names were together in the 1810 Census, separate from their brothers on Saxis Island, it appears they had moved to the mainland portion of the Eastern Shore by 1810. He was a witness to the will of Parker Miles of Saxis, who died testate in 1796, naming a daughter as Elizabeth Marshall. Thomas' brother Benjamin Marshall was security for the administration of Parker Miles' estate (Acc Orders 1796-1798, p. 145).

89 vi. James Marshall⁽⁶⁹⁰⁾ was born in Saxis, Acc Co, VA circa 1765.⁽⁶⁹¹⁾ James died 9 Jan 1851 at 85 years of age.⁽⁶⁹²⁾ He married Patience Drummond 10 Sep 1791.(693) Patience was born 1770 in Maryland.⁽⁶⁹⁴⁾ Patience⁽⁶⁹⁵⁾ was the daughter of John Drummond IV and Euphemia (-----). Patience died 11 Aug 1853 in Accomack Co, VA, at 83 years of age.⁽⁶⁹⁶⁾ She was listed as a resident in the census report 1850 in Saxis, Acc Co, VA.⁽⁶⁹⁷⁾ Patience's will was probated 26 Sep 1853 in Accomack Co, VA.⁽⁶⁹⁸⁾

James was a member of the armed forces serving in the Revolution, Seaman, VA State Navy.⁽⁶⁹⁹⁾ He was listed as a resident in the census report 1800 in Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA.⁽⁷⁰⁰⁾ He was listed as a resident in the census report 1850 in Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA.⁽⁷⁰¹⁾ The proof that James Marshall was the son of Samuel Marshall, Sr. is based on two facts. First, James Marshall "of Samuel" bought a bed quilt and a sheet at the sale of Susannah Sparrow's personal property on 18 Jan 1806 (Acc Wills 1806-09, p480), and second, he could not have been the son of Samuel Marshall, Jr. as James was still living at the time of Samuel Marshall, Jr.'s death and James was not listed among his heirs. Therefore, James must have been the son of Samuel Marshall, Sr. On 26 Jan 1796, it was ordered: "On the motion of the Overseers of the Poor for William Ross and Sally his wife by Edmund Bayly their attorney against James Marshall (son of Samuel) for arrerages of a Bastard Child." Plantiffs to recover 17 pounds 10 shillings. Phamy Marshall (possible wife of James' brother Benjamin), a witness, to get 54 Shillings for one day in court (Acc Orders 1793-96, p. 416). In this regard, there was a Sally Ross, Wm (Wats I?) in the 1800 Acc Census, Acc Parish, with 2 males under 10, 1 male 10-16, 1 female 26-45, 1 female under 10, and 1 female 10-16. The connection to Sally and William Ross, if any, has not been determined. James Marshall, "J.B." (Jenkins Bridge) is listed in the 1800 Census as 26-45 (35) years of age. (There was another James Marshall in the 1800 Census, in Acc Parish, Acc Co, but "H.T." is listed after his name and it is assumed that he was from Horntown and a member of the Seaside Marshalls.) There were two males in the household of James of "J.B." under 10 (sons Aaron, 6 and Zac, 0). There were 2 females 10-16 (daughters Patience, 12 and Triffany, 10). The 1810 Census gives James Marshall still between 26-45 (45), with 1 male under 10 (son Zac, 10), another male 10-16 (son Aaron, 16), 1 female under 10 (unknown daughter, 9, (-----) Marshall, b.c. 1801), 2 females 10-16 (daughters Patience, 22, and Triffany, 20 - ages do not match). In 1820, James Marhsall was over 45 (55), with 4 males, one 10-16 (unknown son, 10, (-----) Marshall, b.c. 1810, who married Milcha), one 16-18 (unaccounted for), and two 16-26 (sons Aaron, 26 and Zac, 20). There was also 1 female 10-16 (unaccounted for) and 1 female 16-26 (unknown daughter, 19). His daughter Patience would have been out of the house by 1820, as she married in 1813, and his daughter Triffany would have also been out of the house, as she married in 1816. In 1830, he was 50-60 (65), with no other males in the household, and only one female other than his wife, which was 15-20 (unaccounted for). In 1840 he was 70-80 (75). In 1850, James Marshall was 93 (85) and wife Patience, who listed her birth place as Maryland, was 80. No record has been found of James Marshall buying or selling land. While none of the census records give his occupation, it is supposed he was a waterman. "It is ordered to be certified that it appears to this court by satisfactory evidence that James Marshall of Sykes Island, to whom was recently granted a pension, was a resident of this county and died in the said county on or about the 9th day of January 1851, and that he left a widow, Patience Marshall, who is still living" (Acc Orders 1851-1854, p5). Pension record # W.7390 for James and Patience Marshall indicates that he was in fact granted a pension for service in Acc Co as a private in company commanded by Captain Jesse Dickerson of the Regiment commmanded by Col. Simpson in the Virginia line for 2 years. His pension (certificate # 32.847) was granted at Richmond in the amount of $80 per year and was later granted to his widow, Patience Marshall, after his death on 9 Jan 1851. [INCLUDE MORE INFO FROM HIS PENSION FILE HERE]. Since James Marshall's marriage to Patience was 10 Sep 1791 and the ages of his oldest 2 daughters, Patience and Triffany, were 10-16 in the 1800 Census, he may have had an earlier marriage. Until more can be determined on this, an earlier marriage is assumed. However, since Triffany was named as James' wife Patience's daughter in Patience's will in 1851, it is assumed that Triffany was a daughter of Patience.

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