Alexander Marshall was born in 1676 at VA and lived in a section of Henrico County, Virginia which later became Chesterfield County. He was a tanner by trade and from his many land purchases in later life, it appears that he became a farmer and a man of means.

Alexander's wife, Elizabeth Worsham, was the widow of Thomas Ligon. The inventory of the estate of Thomas Ligon was filed on May 7, 1705. On August 20, 1706 a proceeding of Orphans Court of Henrico stated that "Alexander Marshall, who lately married Mrs. Elizabeth Ligon" was given custody of Lodowick Tanner. Elizabeth was the daughter of Capt. John and Phoebe Worsham. She is mentioned as "my daughter, Elizabeth Marshall" in Capt. Worsham's will in 1729. Alexander and Elizabeth had four children.

Alexander and Elizabeth made their home at the residence she had shared with her late husband. Two of her daughters by Ligon, Phebe and Elizabeth, received a parcel of land known as "Powell's" from their father's estate. Alexander purchased 86 acres of this tract in 1725 from Phebe and her husband Henry Walthall. In 1733 he bought another 100 acres, which was probably the remainder of "Powell's," from Elizabeth and her husband James Anderson.

On January 7, 1725 Alexander patented 2000 acres of land on the north side of Appomattox river and the south side of Butterwood Creek. This tract was part of the formation of Goochland County in 1728. Alexander patented 3000 acres in Goochland on September 28, 1730. This included the acreage of his former patent.

The discovery of family relationships is often possible through wills and records of birth and baptisms. Sometimes, in the absence of a will, land records may be helpful. Alexander left a will which was probated in Henrico County, but no copy survives. However, there are some land records which are revealing.

In 1738 Alexander Marshall sold six hundred acres to George Williamson who choose not to have the land registered. Alexander died in 1743, leaving his will. When George Williamson died in 1752, the court ordered that his land be surveyed. It was then discovered that Williamson never received forty acres of the land he bought from Marshall. The court determined that William Marshall, Francis Marshall, and John Todd were now enjoying the use of this land, and ordered in 1769 that these three pay 39 pounds to the grandson of George Williamson for the forty acres.

Children
i. Alexander Marshall
ii. William Marshall
iii. Elizabeth Marshall married John Todd
iv. Francis Marshall was born about 1712.

Alexander Marshall served as vestryman for Bristol Parish (1723-24). He died on May 3, 1743 and is buried with his wife Elizabeth on the left bank of the Appomattox River, near its mouth. A double headstone marks their graves. Both are buried near present "Bayview" Chesterfield CO. VA with a double tombstone