Alexander Marshall
Alexander was born in 1676 in
England or York, Isle of Wight, Charles City, James City, Elizabeth City VA. He died at the age of 67 on May 3rd, 1743 in
Goochland County, Virginia.
- Death Notes
- CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, VA - CEMETERIES � Marshall Cemetery
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Source: Library of Virginia Digital Collection
LVA Titled Files: Survey Report, Marshall graveyard:
1936 Nov. 13
Research made by Craig Romaine
Cemetery Location: 6 miles east of Chester, Virginia, 1.8 miles northeast of
Route #37.
Chesterfield County
DATE:
1743
OWNERS:
(blank)
DESCRIPTION:
Guarded by immense oaks whose strong boughs reach high over the surrounding
forest, these two graves of Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Marshall lie together,
overlooking the James River.
Next to the grave of Richard Kennon, who is buried at �The Brick House�, these
graves are perhaps the oldest in Chesterfield County.
These two graves share the same tombstone. This is approximately three feet in
height, and nearly as wide. It is not of the conventional type of tombstone,
and perhaps the only one of its kind in the county, having been made of slate
instead of the customary granite or marble.
HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE:
Despite its age, this tombstone is in an excellent state of preservation, and
the inscription, though partly buried beneath wood�s mold and dead leaves, is
nevertheless very clear. This is as follows:
Here lyeth the Body of
Mr. Alexander Marshall
Who Departed this Life May 3, 1743
Age 67 years
Here lyeth the Body of
Mrs. Alexander Marshall
Wife of Mr. Alexander Marshall
who Departed this Life Feby. 9th 1743/4
Aged 64 years
SOURCES OF INFORMATION:
Court Records, Chesterfield County, Virginia
Tombstone Inscriptions
Visit by worker.
Alexander Marshall & Elizabeth Worsham 
