Will of Thomas Marshall of Westmoreland Co., Va., Deed & Will Book 3, pages 232 - 233
Probated 31 May 1704
In the Name of God Amen. I, Thomas Marshall of the County of Westmoreland of Washington Parish, carpenter, being very weak but of perfect memory thanks be to God for it doth ordain this as my last will
and testament manner and form following:
First: I give and bequeath my soul unto the hand of my blessed creator & redeemer hoping through merit of my blessed Savior to receive full pardon and remission of all my sins and my body to the Earth to be
decently buryed according to the discretion of my Executrix which hereafter shall be named. I make and ordain my well beloved wife Martha Marshall to be my full and whole Executrix.
Item: I will that my estate shall remain in the hands of my wife as long as she remains single but in case she marrys then she is to have her lawful part and the rest to be taken out of her hands equally to be
divided among my children.
Item: I will that if my wife marrys that David Brown Sen. and Jno. Brown to be guardians over my children and to take the estate in their hands bringing it to appraisement giving good security to what is valued and to pay my children their due as they shall come to age.
Item: I will that Elizabeth Rosier is to have a heifer delivered by my wife called white-belly to be delivered as soon as I am deceased.
Item: I will that my son William Marshall shall have my plantation as soon as he comes to age to him and his heirs forever, but in case that my son William dies before he comes of age and to die without issue then my plantation is to fall to the next heir apparent at law.
Thomas Marshall [seal]
In the presence of
Edw. Taylor, John Hearford, John Taylor
At a Court for the sd county this 31st day of May 1704. The last will and testament of Thomas Marshall within written was proved by the oath of John Offord? and John Taylor two of the witnesses thereto subscribed and a probate thereof granted to Martha Marshall his relick and Executrix therein named. Recorded the sixth day of June 1704
Court Order Book 1698-1705, page 268..Martha Marshall, widow and executrix of Thomas Marshall who hath married Alexander Thomson is to return an inventory. 25 Jul 1705
Deeds & Wills Book 3, page 368... Alexander Thomson & Martha Thompson returned the inventory of her dec'd husband , Thomas Marshall on 15 August 1705.
Westmoreland Deed and Will Book 4, written 25 May 1707 and recorded 28 May 1707
John Wright of Westmoreland County well knowing that a certain tract of land lying in or near Appamattox Creek was formerly sold by my father Francis Wright to Thomas Marshall, his heirs &c; as by the said Francis Wright's deed to the said Marshall may more fully appear, the said land
containing 200 acres, but my late mother, the wife of said Francis Wright, not acknowledging acting and doing as on her part ought to have been done by means whereof the said Thomas Marshall in his right and title to the said land hath not secured and confirmed as he ought to have been, the said Marshall dying before such security was made. Now Know Ye that I ,John Wright do release to the said Marshall's heirs &c; of and from all and all manner of right , title or interest which I may have and my heirs &c may have to the said virtue of my right of inheritance and other right or title whatsoever.
Westmoreland County Court Order Book 1705 -1721, page 56
John Wright, Gentleman, Acknowledged a certain writing under his hand importing a discharge and disclaimer of right to a certain parcel of land formerly sold by Francis Wright to Thomas Marshall and his heirs and to be his deed. 28 May 1707.
Westmoreland Co., Va. By indentures dated 23 and 24 October 1727,
William Marshall, planter, of King and Queen County and Elizabeth his wife, conveyed to his brother John Marshall the 200 acre plantation in Washington Parish, Westmoreland County, which had been bequeathed to the grantor by the will of their father, Thomas Marshall, dec'd, and acknowledged in court by John Wright on 28 May 1707 to the said Thomas Marshall and his heirs.
