Thomas Marshall (abt. 1747 - 1790)

Born about 1747 in Burlington, Province of New Jersey [uncertain]

Husband of Ann (Pease) Marshall — married before 1766 in Gloucester, New Jersey, British Colonial America

Descendants

Died Nov 1790 at about age 43 in Gloucester Township, Gloucester, New Jersey

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Thomas Marshall is a DAR Patriot Ancestor, A071583.

Biography

MARSHALL, THOMAS

Ancestor #: A071583

Service: NEW JERSEY

Rank(s): SOLDIER

Birth: CIRCA 1740

Death: A 12-14-1790 GLOUCESTER CO NEW JERSEY

Service Description: 1) CAPT ROBERT MADDOX,COL JOSEPH ELLIS; 2) GLOUCESTER MILITIA

RESIDENCE: 1) City: GLOUCESTER TWP - County: GLOUCESTER CO - State: NEW JERSEY

SPOUSE: 1) ANN X

Child son: RANDAL MARSHALL, [Spouse #] Spouse: [1] MARY REEVES

Probable Father

Thomas Marshall is almost certainly the son of Randall Marshall. The 1780 will of Randall Marshall named three sons: Joseph, Thomas, and John. Thomas Marshall's will also named his brother John, and he named one of his sons Randall.

Family

Thomas Marshall married Ann Peas ca 1768.^{[citation needed]}

Thomas' will names his brother, John Marshall, and his widow Anne, as well as five sons. His son John was old enough to serve as executor, so was at least 21, and apparently so were his sons Randall and David. William and Thomas were under 15.

Children

1. John (over 21 in 1790)
2. Randall (over 21 in 1790?)
3. David (over 21 in 1790?)
4. William (under 15 in 1790)
5. Thomas (under 15 in 1790)

Death and Legacy

Abstract of will^[1]

"1790, Nov. 7. Thomas Marshall of Gloucester Township, Gloucester Co.; will of. Wife, Anne, the use of the lower room that fronts my saw mill. Son, John, My house, saw mill and land thereto belonging; except the room referred to for his mother; also 200 acres of the tract joining ot George Green. John is to provide for his mother and also for my 2 youngest sons, William and Thomas, until they are 15. Son, Randall, 50 acres next to John's tract. Son, David, 50 acres next to Randall's. Son, William, 50 acres next to David's. Son, Thomas, 50 acres next to William's. Son, John, and my brother, John to pay the debts. Executors--son, John, and my brother, John. Witnesses--Joseph Bolton, Joseph Marshal, John Rodgers. Proved Dec. 14. 1790.

"1790, Nov. 29. Inventory, £638.1.7, made by Moses Branson and Ephraim Tomlinson. Lib. 31, p. 448."

Sources

• https://services.dar.org/Public/DAR_Research/search_adb/?action=full&p_id=A071583

1. ↑ Thomas Marshall of Gloucester Township, Gloucester Co. Calendar of Wills, Administrations, Etc. 1786-1790. Documents Relating to the Colonial History of the State of New Jersey. (Trenton, NJ: Archives of the State of New Jersey), volume 36, page 147