Was appointed an executor of his father's will, but failed to qualify
Colonel Thomas Marshall of "Oak Hill", Fauquier Co., VA and later ofWoodford Co., KY, was a surveyor and often attended Washington on hisexpeditions for Lord Fairfax. He served in the French and Indian War asa Lieut. of Volunteers. During Braddock's defeat he was engaged inbuilding Fort Necessity. At the beginning of the Revolution he was aMajor of the "Culpeper Minute Men" and later was Col. of the 3rd VARegiment in the Revolution. This Regiment saved the Continental Armyfrom destruction at the Battle of Brandywine. For his gallant service inthis engagement the House of Burgess voted him a sword. He wasfrequently a member of the Burgess and was at the Convention of 1776which met at Williamsburg and declared Virginia independent of theBritish Empire. In 1785 he removed to KY and represented Fayette Co., inthe Virginia Legislature, 1787.
He was a great Uncle to Chief Justice John Marshall according to Dr.Lewis Marshall, bro of the Justice. (letter in Marshall notes, files)
Captain John Marshall of "The Forest", Westmoreland Co., VA, the youngestson of Thomas and Martha Sherwood; served as Captain of Militia and tooka prominent and active part in the affairs of Church and State.