Listers, Sorry if my three JETT post don't make much sense, as after being bounced I tried to break it down into parts. Anyhow, I need HELP! Anything, that anyone might have on a Francis MARSHALL, please post it here. This is what I found in trying to track down the family of old John DODSON recorded in the early survey's taken in the Shenandoah Valley. "Warren County, Virginia Deed Book A" Page 356 Francis MARSHALL of Warren County, Virginia Transfer of Rights to Slaves: 1 Apr 1839, 1 Apr 1839 Whereas Jane DODSON, daughter of the late Charles DODSON of Fairfax County, Virginia was devised from her father the slave woman named Ann, then she intermarried with said Francis MARSHALL and ha by him children: Charles A. MARSHALL; Lucinda MARSHALL, now married to William SMITH; Mary Ann MARSHALL, now married to Elijah BROY and Susan MARSHALL, now said Jane (DODSON) MARSHALL died as did slave, Ann but she had a daughter named Silvia who is now in possession of said Francis MARSHALL and sid Silvia has had daughter named Arthelia and whereas said Francis MARSHALL had children (not named) from a former marriage since they might think they have rights to said slaves after the death of Francis MARSHALL and all think it is right to secure them to children of is wife Jane, for $5 said Francis MARSHALL transfers over all rights to the two slaves to said children. Signed by Francis MARSHALL Witnesses: Robert TURNER Received by Robert TURNER, CC I don't know where in Warren County they lived; but in this time frame Judge John MARSHALL and James M. MARSHALL owned a huge amount of acreage that was located on both sides of the Fauquier and Warren County lines. In 1845, ordered by the Circuit Superior Court of Law and Chancery of Fauquier County, Virginia to a "Division of Real Estate". At that time, John MARSHALL is deceased and that part of the division goes to his heirs; but it appears James M. MARSHALL is still alive for the big event. Does anyone know if Francis MARSHALL is somehow related to this MARSHALL family? Who is this guy? Chocy