Marshall, John (1755-1835)

Name:

Marshall, John (1755-1835)

Title:

Captain of Eleventh Virginia Continental Regiment, 1776-1780.
Virginia House of Delegates, 1789, 1795-1796.
U.S. House of Representatives, Virginia's 13th District, March 4,1799 - June 7,1800.
United States Secretary of State, June 13,1800 - March 13,1801.
Chief Justice of the United States, January 31, 1801 - July 6, 1835.
Admitted to Phi Beta Kappa.
Admitted to Bar in 1780.
Owned private law practice in Fauquier County, VA.

Born:

09/24/1755

Birthplace:

Germantown, Colony of Virginia

Died:

07/06/1835

Death Location:

Philadelphia, PA

Residence:

Germantown, Colony of Virginia
Richmond, VA
Leeds Manor, Blue Ridge, Appalachain Mountain Range.
North Cobbler Mountain, between Marshall and Dlaplane, VA.
Washington, DC
Philadelphi, PA.

Nationality:

American

Occupation:

Army Officer
Lawyer
Politician
Chief Justice

Father:

Marshall, Thomas

Mother:

Keith, Mary Isham

Relations:

Friend of George Washington
Jefferson, Thomas (1743-1826): related through William Randolph (1650-1711).
Thomson, Reverand James: ordained deacon of Glasgow, Scotland, tutor in Latin.

Spouse:

Ambler, Mary Willis (m. 01/03/1783)

Children:

Hon. Thomas Marshall, July 24 1784 - ?
Rebecca Marshall, June 15 1786 - June 20 1786
Dr. Jaquelin Ambler Marshall, December 3 1787 - ?
Mary Ann Marshall, November 24 1789 - August 1 1792
John James Marshall, February 13 1792 - June 10 1792
Mary Marshall, September 1795 - April 29 1841
John Marshall, January 13 1798 - November 18 1833
James Keith Marshall, February 13 1800 - December 2 1862
Charles William Marshall, February 11 1803 - October 1803
Edward Carrington Marshall, January 13 1805 - ?

Notes:

Originally nominated by President John Adams to be Secretary of War in 1799 later choosing to nominate him for Secretary of State.
Was present at Valley Forge.
Part of three-member commission representing United States in France-US relations negotiations; meeting started XYZ Affair, 1797.