John Marshall

• General Notes
  • Marshall, John - Will Book 2, Page 132.
    Names: Wife - not named and evidently deceased.
    Children - Samuel Marshall, James Marshall, Benjamin Marshall, Lucy Malone, Ann Nance, wife of Robert Nance.
    Grandson - Jesse Carter
    Granddaughter - Catherine Carter
    Granddaughters - Mary Ingram and Betsy Hooper
    Granddaughter - Judith Nance
    Specific bequests to each of those named.
    Executors: Sons Samuel and James Marshall
    Witnesses: John Arnold, William Pegram and Elisha Arnold
    Will dated July 17, 1782. Recorded Nov. 14, 1785.
    
    
    WILL OF JOHN MARSHALL
    
    In the name of God, Amen. I, John Marshall of Mecklenburg County being
    well and sound and perfect memory thanks to Almighty God and calling to
    remembrance the uncertainty of human life have made this my last will and
    testament in the manner following. I give and commit my soul in the hands
    of my mercifull Creator hoping for the remission of my sins through the
    merits of my blessed Redeemer, Jesus Christ. My body I leave to be buried
    at the discretion of my Executors hereafter named. Imprimis after my just
    debts are honestly paid I give unto my son Samuel Marshall negro fellow
    named Cesar and one negro boy named Daniel with my bed and furniture and
    gun with the rest of my household furniture with all I am possessed within
    the County of Mecklenburg to him and his heirs forever after paying my
    granddaughter Catherine Carter thirty pounds hard money and my grandson
    Jesse Carter ten pounds hard money and to him and their heirs forever.
    Item. I give to my son James Marshall one negro wench named Daul and all
    her children and their increase and one negro fellow named Joe and one
    negro boy named George and all the personal estate that I possessed him
    with and to my son Benjamin Marshall one negro wench named Eady and all
    her children that she is possessed with and their increase and all the
    personal estate that I possessed him with and money that he is owing to
    me to him and his heirs forever. Item. I lend unto Robert Nance and my
    daughter Ann Nance one negro wench named Cate and her child Dick. During
    either of their lives but after their decease I give them to my daughter
    Ann Nance's surviving children, excepting Judith Nance to them and their
    heirs forever. I give unto Robert Nance all the personal estate that I
    possessed him with and money he owes me to him and his heirs forever. Item.
    I give to my daughter Lucy Malone one iron pot and hook, to her and her
    heirs forever. I give unto my granddaughter Mary Ingram one negro wench
    named Sarah and all her children and increase to her and her heirs forever.
    Item. I give to my granddaughter Betsey Hooper one negro girl named Philis
    and her increase to her and her heirs forever.
    Item. I give unto Judith Nance one negro wench named Suk and her increase
    to her and her heirs forever. Item. If I have any more estate not willed
    or given away I give it to James Marhshall, Benjamin Marshall and my daughter
    Ann Nance to them and their heirs forever.
    Lastly, I nominate and appoint my two sons Samuel Marshall and James Marshall
    Executors of my last will and testament and as trustees to see this will
    executed hereby revoking and disanuling all former wills by me made and
    declaring this to be my last will and testament. In witness whereof I have
    hereunto set my hand and seal, this seventeenth day
    of July one thousand seven hundred and eighty-two.
    Signed sealed and published his
    
    before us John x Marshall
    John Arnold mark
    William Pegram
    Elisha Arnold
    
    At a Court held for Mecklenburg County the seventeenth day of November
    1785 this will was proved by the oaths of John Arnold and Elisha Arnold,
    witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded and on motion of Samuel Marshall
    the Executor therein named who made oath thereto and toghether with Elisha
    Arnold and John Arnold his securities entered into and acknowledged their
    bond in the penalty of one thousand pounds conditioned as the law directs.
    Certificate was granted him for obtaining a probate thereof in due form.
    
    Testa.
    
    John Brown Ct. Cl.
    
    Cont. v.2 p. 147
    John An inventory of the estate of John Marshall dec. -
    Marshall On negro named Cesar, one bed and furniture, bedstead appraisement
    cord and one gun, one chest apareil, books, one still.
    
    Samuel Marshall
    
    This inventory being returned unto Mecklenburg County Court the 13th day
    of February, 1786 was ordered to be recorded.
    
    Testa.
    
    John Brown Ct. Cl.