221. Josiah Mitchell⁷ Marshall (John Purnell⁶, John⁵, Isaac⁴, John³, Thomas², John¹) was born in Worcester Parish, Worcester Co., MD December 21, 1808. (F. Edward Wright, Eastern Shore Vital Records) Josiah died August 7, 1882 in Worcester Co., MD, at 73 years of age. Record in John Marshall Bible.

He married Elizabeth Ann Ennis in Worcester Co., MD, November 12, 1832. Family Bible of John Marshall.

Elizabeth was born June 10, 1815. Ennis family records copied by Elizabeth W. Keas. Elizabeth was the daughter of Stephen Ennis and Martha Horsey.

Elizabeth died April 15, 1897 in Worcester Co., MD, at 81 years of age. Recorded in John Marshall family Bible. Josiah received "Bell Vale" and "Small Acre" adjacent to the wife of Dr. John S. Spence and Elizabeth Purnell, and "Rich Medow," from his father's will in 1797. (Ruth T. Dryden, Worcester Will Book MH f.364-368)

The children of Josiah and Elizabeth are recorded in the family Bible of John Marshall. He appears in the 1850 census of Worcester County in the 3rd Election District. He is enumerated next to Zadock Marshall, Jr.

Josiah Mitchell Marshall and Elizabeth Ann Ennis had the following children:

478 i. Martha "Ellen"⁸ Marshall was born June 27, 1835. Family Bible of John Marshall.

479 ii. Mary "Elizabeth" Marshall was born April 2, 1838. Family Bible of John Marshall.

480 iii. Gordon Alexander Lafayette Marshall was born October 28, 1840. Family Bible of John Marshall.

481 iv. Robert Whittington Marshall was born March 31, 1845. Family Bible of John Marshall shows Robert born in 1845; however, he is not listed in the 1850 census.

482 v. Herbert Marshall was born about 1846.

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