Descendants of David Marvel Sr. Table of Contents Descendants of David Marvel Sr. 1 First Generation 1 Second Generation 1 Third Generation 4 Fourth Generation 15 Fifth Generation 48 Sixth Generation 100 Seventh Generation 144 Eighth Generation 175 Ninth Generation 181 Name Index 183 Produced by Legacy on 14 Apr 2018 Descendants of David Marvel Sr. First Generation 1. David Marvel Sr., son of Thomas M Marvel Sr. and Elizabeth Huggins, was born on 5 Jan 1729 in Stepney Parish, Somerset County, Maryland and died on 4 Jan 1796 in Dover, Sussex, Delaware at age 66. General Notes: Will of David Marvel Marvel, David. Planter. Will. Made Jan. 4, 1796. Heirs: wife Sally M arvel; sons David, Burton and Prettyman Marvel; daus. Elizabeth Marve l and Patience Knowles; dau.-in-law Polly Prettyman. Execrs, wife Sal ly Marvel and Robert Marvel. wits., Thomas Rodney, John Rodney. Prob . Feb. 9, 1796. Arch. vol. A86, pages 193-194. Reg. of Wills, Libe r E, folios 69-70. [Note; - Arch. vol. A86, page 194 shows Moses Daiz y and wife Sally, late Sally Marvel, exhibited and account on the esta te Sept. 13, 1797]. David married Comfort Prettyman, daughter of William Prettyman and Elizabeth Warples Burton, in 1744 in Lewes, Sussex County, Delaware. Comfort was born in 1725 in Sussex County, Delaware and died in 1801 in Sussex County, Delaware at age 76. Marriage Notes: OBJE: _TEXT Database online. Children from this marriage were: 2 F i. Prudence Marvel was born in 1759 in Sussex County, Delaware and died in 1790 in Sussex County, Delaware at age 31. Prudence married Richard Knowles Jr. (b. 1740, d. 1798) in 1777 in Sussex County, Delaware. 3 M ii. Burton Marvel was born in 1769 in Sussex County, Delaware and died in 1801 in Indian River Hundred, Sussex County, Delaware at age 32. Burton married Elizabeth Prettyman (b. 1789) in 1789. 4 F iii. Patience Marvel was born on 31 Jan 1758 in Worcester County, Maryland, died on 5 May 1817 in Mount Station, Gibson County, Indiana at age 59, and was buried in Mounts, Gibson County, Indiana. Patience married James D. Knowles (b. 9 May 1757, d. 23 Oct 1839) in 1778 in Sussex County, Delaware. M iv. David Marvel Jr. was born in 1767 in Sussex County, Delaware and died on 13 Sep 1866 in Willow Grove, Kent County, Delaware at age 99. David married Sarah Polly Prettyman on 5 Jan 1789 in Sussex County, Delaware. Sarah was born in 1769 in Delaware. Marriage Notes: OBJE: _TEXT Database online. 5 M v. Prettyman Marvel Sr. was born on 29 Jan 1763 in Dagsboro, Sussex County, Delaware, United States of America, died on 1 Oct 1856 in Waynesville, De Witt County, Illinois at age 93, and was buried in 1856 in Waynesville, De Witt County, Illinois. Prettyman married Lavina Rogers (b. 29 Jan 1765, d. 10 Jan 1850) in 1793 in Sussex County, Delaware. David next married Sarah 'Sallie' Prettyman, daughter of Thomas Prettyman II and Elizabeth Inloe, on 5 Jan 1789 in Somerset, Maryland. Sarah was born in 1740 in Dagsboro Hundred, Sussex County, Delaware and died in 1801 in Georgetown, Sussex County, Delaware at age 61. The child from this marriage was: F i. Elizabeth 'Betsy' Marvel was born on 25 Oct 1789 in Sussex County, Delaware and was christened on 30 Jan 1790 in Indian River Hundred, Sussex County, Delaware. Second Generation (Children) 2. Prudence Marvel (David Sr. 1) was born in 1759 in Sussex County, Delaware and died in 1790 in Sussex County, Delaware at age 31. 1 Produced by Legacy on 14 Apr 2018 Descendants of David Marvel Sr. Prudence married Richard Knowles Jr., son of Richard Knowles Sr. and Patience Prettyman, in 1777 in Sussex County, Delaware. Richard was born in 1740 in Sussex County, Delaware and died in 1798 in Sussex County, Delaware at age 58. Children from this marriage were: 6 M i. Marvel Knowles was born on 20 Apr 1780 in Sussex County, Delaware and died on 26 Aug 1843 in Sussex County, Delaware at age 63. Marvel married Hettie B. Waller (b. 19 May 1795, d. 21 Aug 1868) in 1811. M ii. Patience Knowles was born about 1778. M iii. Richard Knowles was born in 1783 and died in 1837 in Delaware at age 54. M iv. William Henry Knowles was born about 1784. 7 M v. David Knowles was born on 2 Jun 1777 in Sussex County, Delaware and died on 2 Jun 1832 in Cynthiana, Posey County, Indiana at age 55. David married Nancy Piper. (b. 1790) M vi. Prettyman James Knowles was born about 1784. 3. Burton Marvel (David Sr. 1) was born in 1769 in Sussex County, Delaware and died in 1801 in Indian River Hundred, Sussex County, Delaware at age 32. General Notes: From Land transactions Delaware Page 70 Folio 318 Grantor: Burton M arvel & Elizabeth Marvel, wife of Burton 03/07/1818 Grantee: Arthu r Milby Whereas there is a certain tract or parcel of land lying and b eing in Indian River hundred now the property and in the possession o f the above Burton Marvel and which said tract of land was allotted t o Marvel in right of his wife Elizabeth Marvel, late Elizabeth Prettym an in the division of he real estate and lands which were Joseph Robin son's deceased, lands and which were divided among the several heirs o f the said Joseph and which said parcel of land was allotted cont. 10 9 acres and bounded on the east by the lands of Joseph Barker and th e county road leading from Milton to Millsborough on the south by An n and Thomas Robinson's allotment and on the west by Robinson Prettyma n's allotment of the said lands and on the north by the lands of Willi am D. Waples, now this indenture further witnesseth that in and for th e consideration of the sum of $400.00 current money, the grantors mort gage to Milby all the said parcel of land with all buildings, etc. t o have and hold, nevertheless shall the said Marvel and wife pay or ca use to be paid to the said Milby the sum of $400.00 with lawful intere st on or before the 1st of March 1821 then the above mortgage shall b e void and of no effect. Signed Burton Marvel & Elizabeth Marvel Witne sses: Samuel Paynter, Jr. & Eliza P. Wiltbank Burton married Elizabeth Prettyman in 1789. Elizabeth was born in 1789. The child from this marriage was: 8 M i. William Burton Marvel was born in 1795 in Delaware. William married Elizabeth Morris. (b. 1795, d. Jun 1849) 4. Patience Marvel (David Sr. 1) was born on 31 Jan 1758 in Worcester County, Maryland, died on 5 May 1817 in Mount Station, Gibson County, Indiana at age 59, and was buried in Mounts, Gibson County, Indiana. Death Notes: Event Description: Age: 59 Patience married James D. Knowles, son of Richard Knowles Sr. and Prudence Prettyman, in 1778 in Sussex County, Delaware. James was born on 9 May 1757 in Sussex County, Delaware, died on 23 Oct 1839 in Mounts Station, Gibson County, Indiana at age 82, and was buried in Mounts, Gibson County, Indiana. Children from this marriage were: 9 F i. Comfort Marvel Knowles was born on 14 Feb 1790 in Sussex County, Delaware and died on 31 Dec 1868 in Gibson County, Indiana at age 78. Comfort married Joshua Wilson (b. 18 Jun 1775, d. 11 Apr 1839) on 9 Apr 1807 in Greene County, Georgia. M ii. Nathan Knowles was born on 17 Jun 1795 in Sussex County, Delaware and died on 2 Feb 1892 in Knowles Station, Gibson, Indiana at age 96. 10 M iii. Prettyman Marvel Knowles was born on 16 Sep 1780 in Sussex County, Delaware, died on 8 Mar 1871 in Petersburg, Menard County, Illinois at age 90, and was buried in 1871 in Menard County, Illinois. Prettyman married Martha Patsy Greer (b. 5 Dec 1786, d. 4 Jun 1870) on 3 Aug 1802 in Green County, Georgia. 11 M iv. Jesse Marvel Knowles was born on 10 Jul 1787 in Sussex County, Delaware, died on 14 Mar 1852 in 2 Produced by Legacy on 14 Apr 2018 Descendants of David Marvel Sr. Petersburg, Menard County, Illinois at age 64, and was buried in Middletown, Menard County, Illinois. Jesse married Elizabeth Reid (b. 6 May 1793, d. 6 Jan 1868) on 9 Apr 1807 in Greene County, Georgia. Jesse next married someone in 1822. 12 M v. Edmund 'Eddy' John Knowles was born on 3 Aug 1785 in Lewes, Sussex County, Delaware and died on 1 Apr 1859 in Fayette, Georgia at age 73. Edmund married Nancy Fitzpatrick (b. 1790, d. 1871) on 10 Jun 1811 in Georgia. M vi. Asa Knowles was born on 5 Mar 1802 in Greensboro, Greene, Georgia and died on 6 Jul 1898 in Quincy, Greenwood, Kansas at age 96. Asa married Susan Brown. Susan was born in 1833 and died on 20 Feb 1897 at age 64. Asa next married Matilda Montgomery on 7 Jun 1828 in Gibson County, Indiana. Matilda was born on 23 Jun 1809 in Knox County, Indiana and died on 13 Jun 1857 in Gibson County, Indiana at age 47. M vii. Eli W Knowles was born on 2 Sep 1799 in Greene County, Georgia and died on 15 Feb 1868 in Gibson County, Indiana at age 68. General Notes: Occupation was School Teacher, Farmer, Doctor according to marvelcreat ions.com Eli married Elizabeth Scott on 7 Oct 1824.