Descendants of Robert Marvel Planter Table of Contents Descendants of Robert Marvel Planter 1 First Generation 1 Second Generation 2 Third Generation 6 Fourth Generation 15 Fifth Generation 39 Sixth Generation 75 Seventh Generation 114 Eighth Generation 143 Name Index 152 Produced by Legacy Descendants of Robert Marvel Planter First Generation 1. Robert Marvel Planter, son of Thomas M Marvel Sr. and Elizabeth Huggins, was born on 15 May 1737 in Stepney Parish, Somerset County, Maryland, died on 25 Jul 1775 in Dover, Kent County, Delaware, USA at age 38, and was buried in Jul 1775 in Georgetown, Sussex County, Delaware. General Notes: will of Robert Marvel Marvel, Robert. Planter. Worcester County, Md. Will. Made March 27 , 1772. Heirs: wife Rachel Marvel; sons Thomas, Joseph, Robert and Ph illip Marvel; daus. Rachel, Patience and Betty Marvel, Ann Smith (wif e of Charlton), Chloe Scudder (wife of Jonathan). Exec'rx, wife Rache l Marvel. Wits., Levin Connaway, John Willis, Joseph Piper, Simon Kol lock. Prob. July 25, 1775. Arch. vol. A87, pages 1819. Reg. of Will s, Liber C, folios 3-4. Robert married Rachel Chase, daughter of Unknown Chase and Sarah Unknown, in 1757 in Somerset, Maryland. Rachel was born in 1737 in Worcester County, Maryland, died on 27 Aug 1791 in Sussex County, Delaware at age 54, and was buried in Georgetown, Sussex County, Delaware, USA. Children from this marriage were: i. Patience Marvel was born on 31 Jan 1758 in Sussex County, Delaware and died on 5 May 1817 in Ft Branch, Gibson, Indiana at age 59. Patience married William Brown on 10 Oct 1791 in Sussex County, Delaware. William was born in Delaware. 2 ii. Joseph Marvel was born in 1759 in Worcester County, Maryland and died on 6 Dec 1786 in Sussex County, Delaware at age 27. Joseph married Rachel Young (b. 1751, d. 1791) in 1780. 3 iii. Ann Marvel was born in 1753 in Worcester County, Maryland and died in 1807 in Sussex County, Delaware at age 54. Ann married Charlton Smith (b. 18 Oct 1733, d. 1804) on 1 Jan 1775 in Sussex County, Delaware. Ann next married William Jones. 4 iv. Rachel Marvel was born in 1765 in Worcester County, Maryland and died in 1823 at age 58. Rachel married Joshua Robinson. (b. Abt 1758, d. 1 May 1838) 5 v. Philip Innholder Marvel was born in 1758 in Sussex County, Delaware, died on 29 Oct 1794 in Nanticoke Hundred, Sussex County, Delaware at age 36, and was buried in Georgetown, Sussex County, Delaware, USA. Philip married Elizabeth 'Betty' Short. (b. 1762, d. 1798) vi. Thomas Marvel was born in 1758 in Worcester County, Maryland and died on 29 Oct 1794 in Nanticoke Hundred, Sussex County, Delaware at age 36. General Notes: Thomas Marvel's will was written Oct. 30, 1793 and proved 1 Nov. 1794 . The date of the funeral according to Colonial Families of Delawar e Vol. 9 was 29 Oct. 1794 (LCPC) Will of Thomas Marvel Marvel, Thomas (Son of Robert). Nanticoke Hd. Will. Made Oct.30, 179 3. Heirs: wife Elizabeth Marvel; bro. Philip Marvel; nephews Josiah M arvel (son of Philip), Robert Barr, Thomas Robinson (son of Joshua). J ames Jones (son of William); niece Betsy Robinson (dau. of Joshua); br os.-in-law Joshua Robinson and Eli McCally. Exec'rs, wife Elizabeth M arvel and bro. Philip Marvel. Wits., Simon Kollock, Mary N. Kollock , William White. Prob. Nov. 1, 1794. Arch. vol. A87, pages 25-26. R eg. of Wills, Liber E, folios 7-9. Folio F:7 page 3 1 Produced by Legacy Descendants of Robert Marvel Planter Thomas Marvel (son of Robert) of Nanticoke Hundred 13 October 1793 To wife Betty Marvel - ail my real estate with a third of the messuage s and tenements thereon for her natural life. Also 100 pounds out of the cash I leave in the house at my deat h and one third of movable estate. Also my black horse and the saddle and bridle To my brother Phillip Marvel - all that tract purchased at John Beavin s's venue and what I have added to the same by purchase or otherwise. Also 100 pounds out of the money ! shou ld leave behind in my estate To nephew Josiah Marvel (son of Phillip) - all that part of the land a nd plantation where I now reside being the part on the north side of the place from a line that extends acros s the plantation next to the savannah and which I go through to the county road on the east side of my place. Th is part of my lands was taken up h father in his lifetime and part of it 1 took up myself To nephew Robert Barr - rest of my plantation on the south and east o f the aforesaid division of his cousin Josiah with the improvements thereon. Also one of the beds and furnitu re in my house and a cow and calf To niece Betsy Robinson (daughter of Joshua) - Negro girl named Ben To nephew Thomas Robinson (son of Joshua) - 50 pounds To nephew' James Jones (son of William) - 15 pounds To brother in law Eli McCalley - 200 acres purchased of Matthias Jone s and is situated near him the said Eli To brother Phillip and my brothers in law Joshua Robinson and Eli McCa lley - rest and residue of eMate Executor: wife Elizabeth and brother Phillip Witness: Simon Kollock. William White. Man N. Kollock 18 November 1794 Then came Elizabeth Marvel who objected to the devis e of lands ma^e to her and elected to take her dower in the real estate 1 November 1794 Then came Simon Kollock and Mary N. Koliock Thomas married Elizabeth 'Betty' Unknown in 1778 in Sussex County, Delaware. Elizabeth was born in 1758 and died on 30 Oct 1793 in Sussex County, Delaware at age 35. 6 vii. Robert Marvel II was born in 1775 in Sussex County, Delaware and died in 1824 in Sussex County, Delaware at age 49. Robert married Mary Smith on 1 Jan 1798 in Sussex County, Delaware. viii. Betty Betsey Marvel was born in 1770 in Worcester County, Maryland. Betty married Eli McCalley. Eli was born about 1770. 7 ix. Chloeg Cloe Marvel was born on 11 Nov 1755 in Sussex County, Delaware. Chloeg married Jonathan Scudder (b. Feb 1748, d. 28 Oct 1771) in Feb 1768 in Lewes, Sussex County, Delaware. Chloeg next married Jacob Nottingham. Chloeg next married James Barr (b. 12 Dec 1747, d. 12 Dec 1784) on 13 Jun 1772 in Sussex County, Delaware. Second Generation (Children) 2. Joseph Marvel (Robert Planter 1) was born in 1759 in Worcester County, Maryland and died on 6 Dec 1786 in Sussex County, Delaware at age 27. 2 Produced by Legacy Descendants of Robert Marvel Planter General Notes: will of Joseph Marvel Marvel, Joseph. Will. Made Dec.6, 1786. Heirs: wife Rachel Marvel; b ros. Thomas, Robert and Philip Marvel; wife's dau. Mary (Smith). Exec 'rs, wife Rachel Marvel and bro. Thomas Marvel. Wits., Leven Connaway , William Marvel. Prob. Dec. 28, 1786. Arch. vol. A86, pages 197-20 0. Reg. of Wills, Liber D, folios 123-124. [Note: - Arch. vol. A86, p age 198 shows Thomas Marvel, John Mann and Rachel, his wife, late Rach el Marvel, exhibited an account on the estate March 4, 1789; page 19 9 shows Elizabeth Marvel and Philip Marvel exhibited an account Augus t 11, 1795 as exec'rs of Thomas Marvel]. Joseph married Rachel Young, daughter of Nathaniel Nathan Young and Mary Unknown, in 1780. Rachel was born in 1751 in Sussex County, Delaware and died in 1791 in Delaware at age 40. The child from this marriage was: i. Mary Young Marvel was born in Sussex County, Delaware. Mary married Unknown Smith. 3. Ann Marvel (Robert Planter 1) was born in 1753 in Worcester County, Maryland and died in 1807 in Sussex County, Delaware at age 54. Ann married Charlton Smith, son of John Smith and Eliza Bazill, on 1 Jan 1775 in Sussex County, Delaware. Charlton was born on 18 Oct 1733 in Worcester County, Maryland and died in 1804 in Sussex County, Delaware at age 71. Marriage Notes: Alt Date 27 Mar 1772 Children from this marriage were: i. Sally Smith was born in 1770 in Nanticoke Hundred, Sussex County, Delaware and died in Nanticoke Hundred, Sussex County, Delaware. 8 ii. Nancy Smith was born in 1774 in Nanticoke Hundred, Sussex County, Delaware and died in 1836 in Nanticoke Hundred, Sussex County, Delaware at age 62. Nancy married Elisha E. Evans (b. 28 Apr 1777, d. 29 Sep 1836) on 2 Sep 1792 in New Castle, Delaware. 9 iii. Levi Smith was born in 1777 in Nanticoke Hundred, Sussex County, Delaware and died in Feb 1835 in Nanticoke Hundred, Sussex County, Delaware at age 58. Levi married Luranah Robinson. (b. 1782, d. 1833) iv. Eli G Smith was born in 1785 in Nanticoke Hundred, Sussex County, Delaware and died in 1850 in Nanticoke Hundred, Sussex County, Delaware at age 65. 10 v. William Smith was born in 1774 in Nanticoke Hundred, Sussex County, Delaware and died on 16 Feb 1847 in Nanticoke Hundred, Sussex County, Delaware at age 73. William married Mary Polly Johnson (b. 1773, d. 1861) on 22 Dec 1795 in Sussex County, Delaware. 11 vi. Bathsheba Smith was born in 1768 in Nanticoke Hundred, Sussex County, Delaware. Bathsheba married Eli Carpenter Sr. (b. 1760) on 5 Oct 1786 in Lewes, Sussex County, Delaware. vii. Sally Smith was born in 1796. viii. Marvel Smith was born in 1772 in Nanticoke Hundred, Sussex County, Delaware and died in 1830 in Nanticoke Hundred, Sussex County, Delaware at age 58.