William Marshall (1767-1816) - Find a Grave Memorial

William Marshall Veteran

Birth

31 Jan 1767

Fauquier County, Virginia, USA

Death

29 May 1816 (aged 49)

Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, USA

Burial

Hollywood Cemetery

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Plot

Section: 12 Lot: 1 to 7 No. 23

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Occupation: Lawyer

Married Alice Adams, daughter of Col. Richard Adams, on 28 Jun 1788 - Some sources have the marriage being performed at St. John's Episcopal Church, Richmond, Virginia. This is the same church where Patrick Henry gave his closing speech at the Second Virginia Convention with the famous quotation "give me liberty or give me death."

William had a twin brother, Hon. Charles Marshall who was buried at Old Turkey Run Cemetery. The church and cemetery no longer exist. In addition, he was the brother of Chief Justice John Marshall who is buried in Shockoe Hill Cemetery. William is remembered as a talented, eloquent and successful lawyer at the Richmond Bar.

William married three times to:

1) Alice Adams (dau. of Col. Richard Adams and Elizabeth Griffin);

2) Mary Macon (dau. of William H. Macon and Sarah Ambler); and

3) Maria O. Winston, daughter of Anne Overton and Col John Winston. (From FaG member: Rebecca Emmett #46624603)

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In Memoriam

Col. Richard Adams wife Elizabeth Griffin & 2 children 23 Dec. 1800 by his will devised all his property in this city to his son Col. Richard Adams Jr. (He survived his 2 wives and 6 children) and died 9th Jan. 1817, by his will devised all his property to brothers sisters nephews & nieces in which he directed, that all the old Adams cemetery at the NE corner of 23d and Marshall Streets this city, be enlarged to 1/2 an acre, their remains, with those of Dr. Jno Adams wife Margaret, S.C. Adams & wife Catherine, Col. Geo. M. Carrington wife Margaret 4 infants & Cha's G. Pickett (her 1st husband) and their child Dr. Richard A. Carrington wife Louisa 8 children and 4 grandchildren Dr Jno. Minge wife Margaret C. & I daughter. Miss Tabitha & Elizabeth G. Adams, Mrs. Jno. Heron & 1 child, Wm Marshall wife Alice & 6 children, R.H. Adams wife son & Dr. Littleberry Carrington 1 daughter & 4 grandchildren Wm. B Randolph of Chatsworth son of Mrs. Richard Adams Jr. and many others unknown. Were removed from the "Old cemetery" to this section with all monuments head and foot stones, in compliance with an order from the Chancery Court of the City of Richmond in suit of "P.R. Carrington & wife vs. Adams heirs" and interred beneath this monument Oct 1892.