John Marshall Mystery
Mason County, Kentucky
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Jane Marshall-William Donaldson Marriage
Elizabeth Brown Donaldson’s parents, Jane Marshall and William Donaldson, married in Mason County, Kentucky.
The bondsman was Leroy Griffin. Typically the bondsman was the brides brother, uncle, parent, or other relative. Was Leroy related to Jane? If so, how?
Jane’s document stating that she wishes to marry was signed by Thomas Marshall. It is unclear whether this was her father, Thomas Marshall who served as county clerk, or another Thomas Marshall.
Transcription of Marriage Bond
This is to certify that I wish to be —- the bounds of Matrimony unto Wm. Donaldson —– in witness unto .—- this fifth day of April 1813.
Jane Marshall
(Thomas Marshall is written across the paper)
Know all —- presents that we William Donaldson and Leroy Griffin are held & firmly —- the Commonwealth of Kentucky in the —- full sum of fifty pounds current money to which payment —- to be made. We bind ourselves our heirs firmly by these —- sealed with our seals and dated the 5th day of April 1813. —- of the above obligation is such that whereas a marriage is intended to be had —- between the said Wm Donaldson and Jane Marshall. Now if there be no legal objection to the same —- the above obligation to be void else to remain in full force.
——
William Donaldson
Lee Roy Griffin
Thomas Marshalls
About the time of Jane’s marriage, two Thomas Marshall men lived in Mason County, Kentucky. One is Chief Justice John Marshall’s brother, who served as county clerk and died there in 1817. The other one was a blacksmith and may or may not have been related to the family.
Thomas Marshall (father of Chief Justice John Marshall died in Mason County, Kentucky. All the burials listed on Find-a-Grave for Marshall Cemetery, Old Washington, Mason, Kentucky, which is where Chief Justice John Marshall’s father is buried, are certainly related. The men named Thomas Marshall in this cemetery do not appear to be Jane’s father. The name “Thomas Marshall” does not appear on Find-a-Grave for any other cemetery in Mason County, Kentucky.
Land Records
The following are land records related to the Marshall Family and Mason County, Kentucky. They were obtained from http://kykinfolk.com/mason/deed1.htm. See copyright notice for these records.
27 Aug 1793
John Marshall of Richmond City, Virginia
by Thomas Marshall his attorney and Philip Buckner of Jefferson County
Sale of 13,333 and one third acres land in Mason County for 5 shillings
Thomas Keith and Tyler’s Survey.
Clerk: Thomas Marshall Jr.
23 Dec 1794
Thomas Marshall of Woodford County, Kentucky and Reuben Richards of Mason County, KY
Lease of land in Mason County, Kentucky
McConnell’s land Description: To hold for full term of Reuben Richard’s natural life, aged 21,
Rawleigh Richards aged 16, and Augustus Richards, age 13 – paying $11.00 and all taxes annually.
See transaction #2.
Clerk: Thomas Marshall, Jr.
1802
Charles Marshall of Fauquier Co, Virginia and Lewis Marshall of Woodford County, Kentucky
Sale of land in Mason County, Kentucky
Land was conveyed by Thomas Marshall Sr. to Lewis Marshall who conveyed it to Charles Marshall.
Clerk: Marshall Key
1802
Thomas Marshall Sr. of Mason Co, by Thomas Marshall Jr, his attorney and Alexander K. Marshall
of Mason County, Kentucky
Sale of land in Mason County, Kentucky for 5 shillings.
Located at beginning at Crockett’s Preemption as assignee of Camron A. Malnut in the line of
Willam Ward’s Military Survey.
Clerk: Marshall Key.