10. | Judge John James Marshall (6.Senator2, 1.John1) was born on 4 Aug 1785 in Woodford, County, KY; died in Jul 1846 in Louisville, Jefferson, County, KY. Notes:
! Evidently Judge Marshall and his wife lived at what is known as the old
Downey place, east of Frankfort, KY, where one of their children is buried.
! JOHN JAMES MARSHALL was born in Woodford county, Kentucky, on the
4th of
August, 1785, a son of Humphrey and Mary Marshall. He had rare
advantages for securing an education and won first honors of his class in
Princeton College, of New Jersey, where he was graduated in 1806. He
then took up the study of law under the direction of his father and after
careful preparation for the profession began practice, gaining a high
reputation and a liberal patronage. Inheriting from his father a fortune
of ample proportions, he nevertheless made for himself a career at the bar
that classed him among the distinguished jurists of the state. Like
the other members of his family, he too was called to public life by the vote
of the people, and for many years served in the general assembly where his
support to wise legislative measures made him a valued member of both
the house and senate. He represented Franklin county in the legislature in
1815 and 1816, and in 1820 was elected to the senate for
a four-years term. From 1829 until 1833 he was reporter of the court of
appeals and published seven volumes of decisions of cases of law and
equity. in 1833 he served as elector, and the same year was once more
elected representative from his district to the state legislature.
In 1837 he was appointed by Governor James Clark judge of the
circuit embracing Louisville, and removed to that city. He continued to
occupy that office up to the date of his death.
During the financial crisis which swept over the country in 1837 Mr.
Marshall lost his property, this being occasioned by the generous support
which he gave to friends in need of financial assistance. The trouble
and anxiety which therefore ensued undoubtedly hastened his death, which
occurred in Louisville in July, 1846. He was for many years a leading
politician in Kentucky, was recognized as a brilliant lawyer and a just
and conscientious judge, and left the impress of his powerful mind on
the jurisprudence of the state.
Judge married Anna Reed Birney on 14 Jun 1809 in Woodford, County, KY. Anna was born in 1785 in KY; died in 1859 in Louisville, Jefferson, County, KY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 14. James Birney Marshall
was born on 25 May 1810 in Frankfort, Woodford, County, KY; died on 3 Sep 1870.
- 15. General Humphrey Marshall
was born on 13 Jan 1812 in Frankfort, Woodford, County, KY; died on 28 Mar 1872 in Louisville, Jefferson, County, KY; was buried in Frankfort, KY.
- 16. Charles E. Marshall
was born on 17 Apr 1821 in Frankfort, Woodford, County, KY; and died.
- 17. John J. Marshall
was born in 1826 in Frankfort, Woodford, County, KY; and died.
- 18. Anna N. Marshall
was born in 1830 in Frankfort, Woodford, County, KY; and died.
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