History of Marshall County Tennessee

 

Marshall County is located in Middle Tennessee,
one of the state's three "Grand Divisions."

Formed in 1836 from Maury, Lincoln, and Bedford counties.  In 1870, a part of Giles County was also added.
The first census for Marshall County was taken in 1840.  

The first justices of the peace were William McClure, Thomas Ross, William Wilkes, Peter Williams, Thomas Wilson, David McGahey, James Adams, George Cunningham, James V. Ewing, John Fields, Adam Miller, Joseph Cleek, Ephraim Hunter, Asa Holland, James Patterson, Jason Sheffield, Sherwood Dunnigan, and Andrew Laird. 

The first county officials were: John R. Hill, sheriff; Martin W. Oakley, county court clerk; John W. Record, trustee; John Elliot, register; Joseph McCord, coroner; Isaac H. Williams, ranger; and Hugh McClelland, surveyor.

 

Marshall County was named in honor of John Marshall, chief justice. The southern part of the county consists of fertile valleys and hills; the northern part is mostly level.  It is drained by the Duck River.  The county seat is Lewisburg, named for Meriwether Lewis.  Learn more about the history and the first settlers of Marshall County by reading the  Goodspeed History of Marshall County  and convenient Index is available for a quick search.

 

Goodspeed Bio's:

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