William Marshall

Notes:

William Marshall was married twice, having five children by his first wife and seven by his second wife. A listing of his descendants can be found on the Draper/Marshall of Botetourt and Bedford Counties, Virginia tree at the RootsWeb WorldConnect Project. (Compiler: Cecile Caldwell email: ccaldwel@etcrier.net)

The land records for William begin in 1805, when he purchased 137 acres on waters of Little Otter River. He and Sarah sold half of this land in 1815. Then they purchased 286 3/4 acres on Reed and Wolf Creeks in 1819. After William died the commissioner of his estate sold 271 1/2 acres in 1841 described as on headwaters of Reed Creek, a north branch of Goose Creek. (Ralph Marshall, p 17).

The 1810 census (in which he is listed as William Marsh) indicates he had 4 sons and 1 daughter, but no wife at that time. (Ralph Marshall, p 22).

Ralph Marshall cites Harry Fulwiler's book GATEWAY TO THE SOUTHWEST which includes a brief biography of the Marshall family on pages 739-740: "William Marshall was born in Maryland, a soldier of the War of 1812 in Captain John P. Gray's Bedford County Company of the Bedford Regiment, assigned to regiment at Camp Bottom's Bridge. He married Sarah Pollard (1795-1864), a daughter of Thomas and Keziah Hunt Pollard of Bedford County, Va. They had at least eleven children. Eight sons and three daughters are named in the administration of his estate in Bedford County Will Book 12, page 460. At the time of his death in 1839, he owned 69 1/4 acres and eleven slaves. One man, Sam and his wife Ann, and child Elizabeth were valued at $550; one man, Anderson, value $600; one boy Jacob $50; one girl Harriet $450; one girl Matilda $225; one girl Charlotte $375; one girl Carolina $270; one boy Jim $231, and one girl Martha $150. He had a "water grist" and saw mill on the waters of Reed Creek. The Marshalls were diligent in their care of their slaves, always sure they were well cared for in sickness and in health. They did their best for them and good feelings and kindnesses were mutual. This was evidenced by the fact that after freedom was given them, they stayed on with future generations." (Ralph Marshall, p 22).

Ralph Marshall further noted that the estate inventory and appraisal are recorded in Will Book 10, page 132. The division of the estate in 1845 did not include the name of daughter Cassondra who married Goodrich Moore in 1833 and was living next door to other family members in the 1850 census. There is nothing to indicate an intentional omission of her name from the list of heirs.

William married Susanna Allen on 21 Jan 1802 in Amherst County, Virginia. Susanna was born about 1782; died on 23 Jun 1810. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Sarah M. Pollard on 28 Jan 1811. Sarah was born on 2 Aug 1788 in Bedford County, Virginia; died about 1864 in Bedford County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]