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John Marshall Chief Justice of the Supreme Court 1755–1835 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Sep 1755

Birth Location: Germantown, Fauquier, Virginia, USA

Death Date: Jul 1835

Death Location: Shockoe Hill, Richmond, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA

Father: Colonel Marshall

Mother: Mary Keith

Spouse(s): Mary Ambler

Children(s): Thomas Marshall, Edward Marshall, Mary Harvie, James Marshall, John Jr., Jaquelin Marshall, Rebecca (VA), Charles *X*, Samuel *X*, Rebecca (VA), Charles *X*, Samuel *X*

The story of John Marshall Chief Justice of the Supreme Court began in 1755 in Germantown, Fauquier, Virginia, USA. In 1778, John Marshall Chief Justice of the Supreme Court resided in Valley Forge. John Marshall Chief Justice of the Supreme Court married Mary Willis Ambler, and had children including Charles William Marshall Va X, Edward Carrington Marshall, James Keith Marshall, Jaquelin Ambler Marshall, John James Marshall Jr, Mary Ann Marshall Harvie, Rebecca Dy Marshall Va, Samuel Marshall Va X, Thomas Marshall. John Marshall Chief Justice of the Supreme Court passed away in 1835 in Shockoe Hill, Richmond, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Marshall Chief Justice of the Supreme Court began in 1755 in Germantown, Fauquier, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1778, John Marshall Chief Justice of the Supreme Court resided in Valley Forge.
  • John Marshall Chief Justice of the Supreme Court married Mary Willis Ambler, and had children including Charles William Marshall Va X, Edward Carrington Marshall, James Keith Marshall, Jaquelin Ambler Marshall, John James Marshall Jr, Mary Ann Marshall Harvie, Rebecca Dy Marshall Va, Samuel Marshall Va X, Thomas Marshall.
  • John Marshall Chief Justice of the Supreme Court passed away in 1835 in Shockoe Hill, Richmond, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA.

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Spouses(s)

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John Court's Ancestors

Self
John Court
1755–1835
Birth Place: Germantown, Fauquier, Virginia, USA
Parents
Colonel Thomas Marshall
1730–1802
Oak House Hill, Fauquier, Virginia
Mary (Randolph "Ann?") Keith
1737–1809
Bridgewater
Grandparents
John (William Marshall \ Moerschel "The) Forrest"
1700–1754
Westmoreland Co., VA
Elizabeth (Martha) Markham
1704–1775
Alexandria, Virginia, USA
James Keith
1696–1753
Mendon, Massachusetts
Mary Randolph
1718–1772
Louisa, Louisa, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Colonel Marshall
1665–1704
Martha Pendleton
1662–1749
Col. Markham
1680–1712
Mary Yolden
1682–1702
James Keith
1669–1739
Mary Hodges
1676–
Thomas Randolph
1683–1729
Judith Fleming
1690–1743
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Capt. Marshall
1596–1688
Elizabeth Scowne
1638–
James Markham
1607–1679
Rev. Keith
1643–1710
Susanna Edson
1640–1705
William Randolph
1650–1711
Mary Isham
1660–1735
Charles Fleming
1659–1717
Susanna Tarlton
1663–1717

John Court's Descendants

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John (Marshall Chief Justice of the Supreme) Court (24 Sep 1755–Jul 1835) m. Mary (Willis) Ambler (17 Mar 1766–25 Dec 1831)
  1. 1. Thomas Marshall 1784–1835
  2. 2. Edward (Carrington) Marshall 1805–1882
  3. 3. Mary (Ann Marshall) Harvie 1795–1841
  4. 4. James (Keith) Marshall 1800–1862
  5. 5. John (James Marshall) Jr. 1798–1833
  6. 6. Jaquelin (Ambler) Marshall 1787–1852
  7. 7. Rebecca ((DY) Marshall) (VA) 1786–1786
  8. 8. Charles (William Marshall (VA)) *X* 1798–1862
  9. 9. Samuel (Marshall (VA)) *X* 1804–1824
  10. 10. Rebecca ((DY) Marshall) (VA) 1786–1786
  11. 11. Charles (William Marshall (VA)) *X* 1798–1862
  12. 12. Samuel (Marshall (VA)) *X* 1804–1824

John Court's Timeline

4 Records

1755
24 Sep 1755
Birth of John Marshall Chief Justice of the Supreme Court in Germantown, Fauquier, Virginia, USA
Germantown, Fauquier, Virginia, USA
1778
1778
Age 23
John Marshall Chief Justice of the Supreme Court resided here in Valley Forge
Valley Forge
1835
6 Jul 1835
Age 80
Death of John Marshall Chief Justice of the Supreme Court in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1835
Jul 1835
Age 80
Burial of John Marshall Chief Justice of the Supreme Court in Shockoe Hill, Richmond, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
Shockoe Hill, Richmond, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Sep 1755
    Event Place: Germantown, Fauquier, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1778
    Event Place: Valley Forge
    Record Source: Genealogical and Historical Notes on Culpeper County, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Richmond, Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Bethany Republican Clipper; Publication Place: Bethany, Missouri, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1774-2005

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Jul 1835
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Jul 1835
    Event Place: Shockoe Hill, Richmond, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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