James Marlow Sr is my 4th great-grandfather. He has no known middle name, and sometimes referred to as "Big James".
Many of the names of people buried in this cemetery were passed along by Leavy Marlow Hayes. Leavy married Philo Hayes and lived near the Marlow Cemetery & 'little James Marlow' homeplace, on the Brushy Mountains of Wilkes County, NC.
James Marlow Sr.
Buried in unmarked grave.
Served in the Revolutionary War.
2nd Corpl Salisbury Dist Militia
It is believed that he was married twice; but have found no records, other than the census, to indicate this. However his last son was named Johnson, and in the early 1800's he deeded land to his son James Jr + land to a Thomas Johnson. What was the connection? Did James Sr marry 2nd to a Johnson, with Thomas Johnson being his stepson? I am positive there is a connection to this Thomas Johnson. For now I am adding an Unknown Johnson as the mother of William Johnson Marlow & Lettuce Marlow. Maybe someone will be able to unravel this mystery one day. ...so was he married to a Johnson after Nancy? I believe so and for now will include a second wife, as unknown Johnson
A marker now stands in a memorial site along with some of his descendants who served in the Civil War.
After numerous years of research, I have learned that a lot of Marlow families had a son that was of shorter stature....thus "big James & little James."
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Dear Ancestor
Your tombstone stands among the rest
Neglected and alone
The names and dates cannot be read
On these weathered old fieldstones
It reaches out to all who care
It is too late to mourn
You did not know that I exist
You died and I was born
Yet each of us are cells of you
In flesh and blood and bone
Our blood contracts and beats a pulse
Entirely not our own
Dear Ancestor..the place you filled
One hundred years ago
Spreads out among the ones you left
Who would have loved you so
I wonder if you lived and loved
I wonder if you knew
That someday I would find this spot
And come to visit you.
Many of the names of people buried in this cemetery were passed along by Leavy Marlow Hayes. Leavy married Philo Hayes and lived near the Marlow Cemetery & 'little James Marlow' homeplace, on the Brushy Mountains of Wilkes County, NC.
James Marlow Sr.
Buried in unmarked grave.
Served in the Revolutionary War.
2nd Corpl Salisbury Dist Militia
It is believed that he was married twice; but have found no records, other than the census, to indicate this. However his last son was named Johnson, and in the early 1800's he deeded land to his son James Jr + land to a Thomas Johnson. What was the connection? Did James Sr marry 2nd to a Johnson, with Thomas Johnson being his stepson? I am positive there is a connection to this Thomas Johnson. For now I am adding an Unknown Johnson as the mother of William Johnson Marlow & Lettuce Marlow. Maybe someone will be able to unravel this mystery one day. ...so was he married to a Johnson after Nancy? I believe so and for now will include a second wife, as unknown Johnson
A marker now stands in a memorial site along with some of his descendants who served in the Civil War.
After numerous years of research, I have learned that a lot of Marlow families had a son that was of shorter stature....thus "big James & little James."
*****************************
Dear Ancestor
Your tombstone stands among the rest
Neglected and alone
The names and dates cannot be read
On these weathered old fieldstones
It reaches out to all who care
It is too late to mourn
You did not know that I exist
You died and I was born
Yet each of us are cells of you
In flesh and blood and bone
Our blood contracts and beats a pulse
Entirely not our own
Dear Ancestor..the place you filled
One hundred years ago
Spreads out among the ones you left
Who would have loved you so
I wonder if you lived and loved
I wonder if you knew
That someday I would find this spot
And come to visit you.
James Marlow Sr is my 4th great-grandfather. He has no known middle name, and sometimes referred to as "Big James".
Many of the names of people buried in this cemetery were passed along by Leavy Marlow Hayes. Leavy married Philo Hayes and lived near the Marlow Cemetery & 'little James Marlow' homeplace, on the Brushy Mountains of Wilkes County, NC.
James Marlow Sr.
Buried in unmarked grave.
Served in the Revolutionary War.
2nd Corpl Salisbury Dist Militia
It is believed that he was married twice; but have found no records, other than the census, to indicate this. However his last son was named Johnson, and in the early 1800's he deeded land to his son James Jr + land to a Thomas Johnson. What was the connection? Did James Sr marry 2nd to a Johnson, with Thomas Johnson being his stepson? I am positive there is a connection to this Thomas Johnson. For now I am adding an Unknown Johnson as the mother of William Johnson Marlow & Lettuce Marlow. Maybe someone will be able to unravel this mystery one day. ...so was he married to a Johnson after Nancy? I believe so and for now will include a second wife, as unknown Johnson
A marker now stands in a memorial site along with some of his descendants who served in the Civil War.
After numerous years of research, I have learned that a lot of Marlow families had a son that was of shorter stature....thus "big James & little James."
*****************************
Dear Ancestor
Your tombstone stands among the rest
Neglected and alone
The names and dates cannot be read
On these weathered old fieldstones
It reaches out to all who care
It is too late to mourn
You did not know that I exist
You died and I was born
Yet each of us are cells of you
In flesh and blood and bone
Our blood contracts and beats a pulse
Entirely not our own
Dear Ancestor..the place you filled
One hundred years ago
Spreads out among the ones you left
Who would have loved you so
I wonder if you lived and loved
I wonder if you knew
That someday I would find this spot
And come to visit you.
Many of the names of people buried in this cemetery were passed along by Leavy Marlow Hayes. Leavy married Philo Hayes and lived near the Marlow Cemetery & 'little James Marlow' homeplace, on the Brushy Mountains of Wilkes County, NC.
James Marlow Sr.
Buried in unmarked grave.
Served in the Revolutionary War.
2nd Corpl Salisbury Dist Militia
It is believed that he was married twice; but have found no records, other than the census, to indicate this. However his last son was named Johnson, and in the early 1800's he deeded land to his son James Jr + land to a Thomas Johnson. What was the connection? Did James Sr marry 2nd to a Johnson, with Thomas Johnson being his stepson? I am positive there is a connection to this Thomas Johnson. For now I am adding an Unknown Johnson as the mother of William Johnson Marlow & Lettuce Marlow. Maybe someone will be able to unravel this mystery one day. ...so was he married to a Johnson after Nancy? I believe so and for now will include a second wife, as unknown Johnson
A marker now stands in a memorial site along with some of his descendants who served in the Civil War.
After numerous years of research, I have learned that a lot of Marlow families had a son that was of shorter stature....thus "big James & little James."
*****************************
Dear Ancestor
Your tombstone stands among the rest
Neglected and alone
The names and dates cannot be read
On these weathered old fieldstones
It reaches out to all who care
It is too late to mourn
You did not know that I exist
You died and I was born
Yet each of us are cells of you
In flesh and blood and bone
Our blood contracts and beats a pulse
Entirely not our own
Dear Ancestor..the place you filled
One hundred years ago
Spreads out among the ones you left
Who would have loved you so
I wonder if you lived and loved
I wonder if you knew
That someday I would find this spot
And come to visit you.
