Nancy Elizabeth Marshall

Notes:

!Reuben married Elizabeth James (born 1798 in VA) on 4-20-1819.
Married in Bourbon County, KY. Elizabeth, daughter of Thomas James, Sr, a
Lieutenant in the Revolutionary War and Elizabeth Robinson.

!Will of Reuben R. MARSHALL
In the name of Almighty God, I Reuben R. MARSHALL of the County of
Caldwell and state of Kentucky, being sound in mind and of disposing
memory and feeling the importance of properly arranging my temparal
affairs do stat , when I may be called hence, ther may be no difficulty in
regard to such ________as may by me left. I therefore do make and
ordain this my last will and testament, In the first place and above all I
command my spirit into the hands of my Merrciful Creator and my body to
the tomb and there I desire all my just debts of my character paid off out
of my personal estate.

! 2ndly, I will and bequeath to my son in law Robert R. FLEMING 174 acres of
land beginning at my upper corner tree and running down the River 87 poles
to two Elms and box Elders thence East 320 poles to a Ca__ white Oak
which is James DENNINGTON's corner tree thence South 9 degrees East 87
Poles to my upper and original line cornering in said line and then with sd
line West 320 poles to the beginning this tract of land I charge my son in
law Robert R. FLEMING seven dollars per acre in consequences of the white
Oak timber which he got with New Land, also a negro girl named Inidy 15 or
16 years of age for which I charge nine hundred and fifty dollars, the horse
bed card __given to him is not to be charged as I allow to give all my
children Equal in that respect without working my account of it.

! 3rdly I will and bequeath to my son John W. MARSHALL that tract or parcel
of land lying between Robert R. FLEMING's lower line and the big ditch
running down to the Ditch, thence East 320 Poles to James DENNINGTON's
line, thence with said line South & East to Robert R. FLEMING's white oak
____ tree, thence west with sd R. R. FLEMMING'S line 320 poles to the
beginning for which I charge five dollars per acre as my son John receives it
without white Oak timber or improvement (or at least without much
improvement) also a negro man named Joe about 24 years of age for whom
I charge Six Hundred and fifty Dollars. I also charge my son John W.
MARSHALL with cash paid for him five hundred and eighty eight Dollars &
69 cents for which I hold his note without interest, Also there is a small
book account that he must pay to me or to the estate, (I use the word
charge in this testament simply to show what I wish each of my children to
allow for their property in settling with each other)

! 4thly I will and bequeath to my son Gabriel R. MARSHALL THE TRACT OR
PARACEL OF LAND LYING BETWEEN THE Big Ditch and my lower line running
from the Mouth of said ditch down the River to my lower corner, thence
with my lower line East 320 poles to a Maple near corner of James YATES.
Thence South 9 East to a corner to be made by him and my son John W.
MARSHALL in James YATES or James 'S line as the corner from the mouth
of the Big Ditch (which is due East) may determine thence West to the
Mouth of the sd Ditch for which I charge seven dollars per acre in
consequence of improvements also a negro boy about 13 or 14 years of
age named Henry for whom I charge five hundred dollars. I also will my son
Gabriel R. MARSHALL my gold watch as an Extra compensation for his boy
Henry working for me, after my son Gabriel is of age.

! 5thly I will and bequeath to my two Grand Children Elizabeth Jane and
Reuben Ebenezer WALKER infant children of Chittenden and Nancy WALKER
(decd, as much in money as will equal one of my own children, my money to
be equally divided between Elizabeth Jane and Reuben Ebenezer WALKER, so
that the two grand children shall have as much as one of my own children.
Now their Mother Nancy WALKER bought a bear___ and small table at her
husbands sale which are with me yet, there was same thing over one
hundred dollars due my Grand children on Chittenden WALKERs estate and
rest of his land, which is Eighteen Dollars per acre ___ which I r___ I allow
to be applied to their raising clothing and education. I also will that each
one of them shall have a bed and beding and a horse sadle and bridle each
worth seventy five Dollars, which shall not be charged to them as I have
done towards my own children , Now if either of these my Grand Children
should die before receiving this property, the surviver be it which it may
shall receive the whole sum which is due to them both. And if they both
should die even after receiving the property to be equally divided amongst
the rest of my children.

! 6thly To my beloved wife Elizabeth, I will and bequeath during her natural
life the use and benefit of my houses and buildings of all discription house
hold and Chitden furniture (as such of it at least as she may chose or want
to keep for her own use) also my garden and orchard, also 25 acres of the
best corn land on my plantation also two of the best horses on the
plantation and yoke of Stears my waggon and two plows, all to be of her
own chosing. I also will to her during her life time, my servants Ellick and
Easter also as many cows and calves as she may want to keep for her own
use, also as many sows and pigs as she may think, merpany for her suppor,
she is to have the liberty of choosing such stock as she wants and if there
is any thing else, needed to make her perfectly comfortable in every
respect whatever, she is to have it without hinderance. I wish my sons to
pay strict attention to her and provid for her comfort in every respect and
not let her suffer for anything in life

! 7thly To my two sons John W. and Gabriel R. MARSHALL I will and bequeath
jointly two negroes, George about 20 years of age and Sam about 8 or 10
years of age, together with all my personal property, not otherwise
specifically devised, also all my personal and real estate which may remain
at my wife's death of any description, but, I wish it distinctly understood
that my John W. and Gabriel R. MARSHALL, shall pay to my two Grand
Children Elizabeth Jane and Reuben Ebenezer WALKER the sum which may
be due them according to the tener and specifications of this will and
testment and also to Robert R. FLEMING if after my estate is equally
divided amongst my children, he should not have received as much as any
one of the other children in that case, he shall receive what he lacks in
cash to make him equal with the other children, but my sons John W. and
Gabriel R. MARSHALL shall not be forced to pay the money over the heirs
under there years from my death in settling with the children they shall in
all cases be governed by the prices, which I have charged in this will and
testament.

! 8thly I will that my servant Willis shall have the liberty of hiring his own
time at the rate of five Dollars per a_____ so that he may stay with his
family and I wish my sons to protect him and see that no person shall
impose on him nor in any way mistreat him.

! 9thly If Gabriel R. MARSHALL's boy Henry should die before he receives
him, in that case, the sd Gabriel R. MARSHALL shall have credit in this will
and testament for the sum of five hundred Dollars

! 10thly The Expeication of this will and testament I have divided my tract
of land between my son in law Robert R. FLEMING and my two sons John W.
and Gabriel R. MARSHALL as I thought the ____situation required, Some
therefore will have more and some less They that have more must
therefore pay to the other children so as to make all my children equally
benefitted in my entire estate according to the prices and tenor of this will
and testament.

! Lastly, I appoint my wife Elizabeth as Executrix, my two sons John W. and
Gabriel R. MARSHALL together with my friend Willis B. MACHEN as my
Executors of this my last will and testament and give to them or either of
them full authority to make conveyances of any real estate I may have
disposed of and not have ____ and may God Guide and enable them to doe
justice to themselves and all the parties concerned, executed this 9th day
of April 1853. /s/ Reuben R. MARSHALL, witness G. D. COBB, Charles WOOD

! Phoebe, Tom and Martha, children of Lydia, a free woman of color,
apprenticed to Reuben R. MARSHALL; Phoebe, 9 years of age the 6th
of last April; Thomas, 8 years of age the 4th of this month and
Martha, 11 years of age the 14th Feby next. Thomas is to learn the
art, trade and mystery of a farmer until he is age 21 and the
Phoebe and Martha, the trade of spinsters until they are age 18.
[Indentures of Apprenticeship 1811-1845, p. 116, 9 Dec 1833]

Reuben married Elizabeth James on 20 Apr 1819 in Bourbon, County, KY. Elizabeth was born in 1798 in VA; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

! From notes of Mary Ilene Fleming "the Peeks and Marshalls came from
Virginia in a covered wagon - bringing thheir money in a meal sack_ stopped
in Eddyville (lyon County) KY and the ten sons opened a bank."

!George M. Marshall, Sr. is the son of Rev. William Marshall, b 1735
Westmoreland Co, VA d. 1809, Henry Co. KY and Mary Ann Pickett, b. VA,
daughter of William Pickett and sister of Martin Pickett. They came to
KY in 1799 with a traveling church.

!His second wife was Clary Fowler, married 8-1-1822 in Caldwell County, KY,
the same year as Naomi Nancy Vardeman's death. He next married Polly
Connell in 1826. She married next Needum Nichols 8-15-1838

!George came to Caldwell Co. from Scott Co, KY in 1816 and bought land
on Eddy Creek from John Gray. He may possibly have been married before
Naomi. He lived in Fayette Co. KY in 1826

!He must have died unexpectedly because he didn't have a will. At that time
wills were not written unless death was near.

George married Naomi "Nancy" Vardeman on 28 Oct 1796 in Bourbon Co., KY. Naomi was born in 1771 in Bedford, County, VA; died in 1822 in Caldwell, County, KY; was buried in Pettit Cemetery, Caldwell Co., KY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Nancy

Notes:

! Naomi was daughter of Peter Vardeman (1754-1811) in VA, died in Shelby
County, KY and Prudence Unknown. Prudence b. est. 1750 and died after
1810. Peter was the son of John Vardeman, Jr. (b.1718 in Sweden and
died about 1827 in Missouri) and Elizabeth Morgan, b. abt 1718 in Wales.
John and Elizabeth had 13 children.

! Her sister Prudence Vardeman, b.abt 1770 married Lewis Marshall, son
of William Marshall and Mary Ann Pickett, thus she was both sister and
sister-in law.

! Naomi's other siblings were:
1. Molly Vardeman b: ABT 1770 in Bedford County, VA, married a Menefee.
2. Another Naomi married a Mr. Nash
3. Dorcas Vardeman b: ABT 1785 in Bedford County, VA, married Overall.
4. Thomas Vardeman b: BEF 1787 in Bedford County, VA, married
Mary WILCOXSON b: abt 1786 in Fayette County, Virginia
*Married: 20 Oct 1804 in Woodford County, Kentucky 2

! Title: Abstract of Early Kentucky Wills and Inventories Shelby County,
page 216, book B PETER VARDEMAN Will dated 23 Jul 1808. Wife: Prudence.
Daughters: Naomi Marshall, Prudence Marshall, Dorcas Overell, Naomi Nash,
Sally Lancaster, Molly Menefee and her daughter Patty. Son: Thomas.
Executors: Thomas Lewis, George Marshall (sons-in-law). Witnesses: John
Ford, Jesse Rice.

Notes:

! p. 51, "Marshall Family History", by J. Montgomery Seaver------He
was a clergyman born in Washington Parish, Virginia and moved to Fauquier
Co. in 1752 and became a well-known Baptist minister.

! pp. 32-34..."The Marshall Family" by W.M Paxton
His father died in 1752, and the family removed to Fauquier Co., VA
and settled in the vicinity of Germantown. He was a tall, graceful and
handsome youth, with dark, piercing eyes and engaging manners, and fond
of the fashionable amusements of the day. In 1765, he purchased land two
miles west of Markham, Fauquier Co., VA and his old residence is
still pointed out (this book was written in 1884).

! About 1766 he married and in 1768 he was brought under the influence of
the New Light preachers, and united with the Baptist Church. His gay and
festive habits ceased, and in a short time be began to preach. The
circumstance of the conversion of one so wild, as well as the earnest
words he uttered, brought many under his influence. His preaching was
attended with such power that multitides were converted, and he was God's
agent in one of the greatest revivals that ever occurred in Fauquier
County.

! Among the fruits of his ministry were John Taylor and Joseph Reading,
who afterwards became zealous apostles of the gospel. He preached for a
season in Shenandoah Co., Virginia and thousands came out to hear him.
Fifty-three persons were at one time baptized in the Shenandoah. Such
was his earnestness that some supposed him deranged, and he was
apprehended, but released on the soliciation of his brother, Col. Thomas
Marshall. He often preached at Happy Creek and Front Royal.

! In 1780 he removed to Kentucky and settled in Lincoln County, where his
brother Markham had preceded him. A few years later, he removed to
Eminence, Henry Co., Kentucky and built up "Fox Run" church. His preaching
was an efficient agency in bringing about the remarkable revival of the
early part of the present century. But a fall from his horse and a broken
limb stopped him from preaching for a time. The bone was imperfectly
united, and he suffered much pain.

! During his confinement he studied theology, and, from that time, his
preching was more doctrinal. But the fire, zeal and pathos of his early
years still remained with him. It was affecting to see the earnest patriarch
assisted to the pulpit, and there propped, that he might preach to dying
men. He died at Eminence in 1809.

! A year before his death he divided among his children a large amount of
real estate, which he had located at an early day. Much of it, however, was
lost to his heirs by superior titles. No name is more revered, even at this
day (1884), throughout Kentucky; and indeed William Marshall may be said
to have been the best, if not the greatest of the family.

! His will is recorded in Henry Co., KY and is as follows:
In the name of God, Amen; I, William Marshall, of the County of Henry,
in the Commonwealth of Kentucky, being weak of body, but sound of mind,
memory and understanding, do make and declare this my last will and
testament, as follows:

! Item: I give and bequeath,to my sons, William and Thomas Marshall, a
certain tract or parcel of land, containing 300 acres, situated in Shelby
County, to them and their heirs forever, according to their division by them
heretofore made, it being the land I purchased of James and Thomas
Reeves.

! Item: I give and bequeatth to my daughter, Elizabeth Ballow, a negro
girl named Milly, which she now has in possession, to her and to her
heirs forever.

! I give and bequeath to my wife, Mary Ann, the tract of land upon which
I now reside, containing 107 acres and all the rest and residue of my
estate, both real and personal, during her natural life, if she remains a
widow, to be used for the support of herself and younger children, so
long as they may live with their mother, viz.: Mary Ann, Susanna and
Jane; and in case she should marry another man, or at her death, either
case, then the said lands and personal estate to be equally divided among
the following children; Hetty Ballow, Martin Marshall, Lucy Booker, Mary
Ann, Susanna and Jane Marshall, which shares they and their heirs, are to
hold forever; hereby revoking and disannulling all other and former wills,
by me heretofore made.

! And lastly, I do hereby constitute and appoint my two sons, Lewis and
Martin Marshall, my whole and sole executors of this my last will and
testament. Dated December 10, 1806. Probated December term, 1809.

William married Mary Ann Pickett on 27 Jan 1763 in Fauquier, VA. Mary was born in 1747 in Fauquier, , VA; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

!Mary Ann's father was William Pickett (abt 1701-1766) who came to
Kentucky in 1779 with a traveling church. Her mother was Elizabeth Cooke
(1714-aft 1777).

! In 1821 she lived in Henry County, KY. she was a spritly little lady about
74 years old, having no Undisclosed family, only her servants. Like many aged
persons she declined a home with any of her children, preferring to live at
the old homestead. She and her husband had many years before located
there in the wilderness and where he lived, died 12 years before, and was
buried.