Peter Marshall

     Peter Marshall was born in 1759 at Tinicum Township, Bucks County, Province of Pennsylvania, America.¹ He was the son of Edward Marshall and Elizabeth Meaze Weiser. Peter Marshall married Rachel Overfield circa 1779. Peter Marshall died on 25 July 1806 at Balls Mills, Loyalsock Township, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, at age 47 years.
     He came to Montoursville in 1788 and made his way to what is now the home of Henry Collins. From there he went to Quaker Hill, then to a point near Balls Mills where Baltus Hensler now lives. This was in 1801 and that same year he died.

He was named after his elder half-brother who was killed by the Indians in 1757. He is also listed in the tax lists for Loyalsock Township, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania in 1796.

Up on Quaker Hill there is a little cemetery which I am sure most of you have visited. In that cemetery there are two very small stones, one bearing the initials PM and the other RM. In between these two ancient stones is a bright new one bearing this legend: Peter Marshall, veteran of the Revolutionary War, 1759-1606. It was Peter Marshal, who, as a young man, sat on the cabin floor in the late evenings listening to his father, Edward Marshall, tell his tales of woe and of his claim to fame. Peter and his wife, Rachel, had a daughter, Elizabeth, in 1788. When she grew up she married Enoch Wilson born in 1775 in Sussex County, New Jersey. [Robert A. Heim]

American Revolution Military Record: Place of residence, State of New Jersey. Military Record - Adjutant General's Office, State of New Jersey - Served as a Private in the Hunterdon County, New Jersey Militia. Received Certificate #252 amounting to L 13-10 for the depreciation of his continental pay in the Hunterdon County, New Jersey Militia during the Revolutionary War.

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Life History: Peter Marshall came to Montoursville in 1788 and made his way to what is now the home of Henry Collins. From there he went to Quaker Hill, then to a point near Balls Mills where Baltus Hensler now lives. This was in 1801 and that same year he died. [DAR Patriot Index]

Up on Quaker Hill there is a little cemetery which I am sure most of you have visited. In that cemetery there are two very small stones, one bearing the initials PM and the other RM. In between these two ancient stones is a bright new one bearing this legend: Peter Marshall, veteran of the Revolutionary War, 1759-1606. It was Peter Marshal, who, as a young man, sat on the cabin floor in the late evenings listening to his father, Edward Marshall, tell his tales of woe and of his claim to fame. Peter and his wife, Rachel, had a daughter, Elizabeth, in 1788. When she grew up she married Enoch Wilson born in 1775 in Sussex County, NJ. [Robert A. Heim]

Notes: Peter Marshall, his elder half-brother who was killed by Indians in 1757 Namesake

Property 1796 Loyalsock Twp, Lycoming Co, PA. Peter's names appeared on the list of taxables for that year. He purchased a large tract of land on the Loyalsock Creek, but shortly after the purchase, sold and located in Blooming Grove.

Witnessed by Jonathan Updike and Benjamin Pidcock Will Written 16 Jul 1806 Loyalsock Twp, Lycoming Co, PA 1.