Joseph MARCUM and his Descendants

Joseph's Notes:
1820 CENSUS, Cabell Co, VA, page 87: "Joseph MARCRUM", 1 male under 10; 1 male 18-26;1 female under 10; 1 f 16-26.
1840 CENSUS, Aid, Lawrence, OH: "Joseph MARKHAM", 2 males under 5; 2 males 10-15; 1 male 15-20; 1 male 20-30; 1 male 50-60; 1 female 5-10; 1 female 20-30; 1 female 40-50.
1850 CENSUS, District 13, Wapello Co, Iowa: 57 years, born VA, farmer, $100. Living with spouse Rebecca, and 5 children (David P., Minerva, Francis, Enos R., John). Next door is son, Samuel R. MARCUM, and his family.
1857 CENSUS INDEX, Nemaha Co, KS: Joseph MARCUM listed.
1860 CENSUS, Walnut Creek Twp, Brown Co, KS: 66 years, born VA, farmer, $640, $250. Living with spouse Rebecca, and son, John.
1870 CENSUS, Falls City, Richardson, NE (10 June): "Joseph MARKHAM", 75 years, born VA, farmer, $500. Living with wife, Rebecca. (Son, John, and his family are living next door.)
1870 CENSUS, Twp 1, Wells Mills P. O., Richardson Co, NE (26 Aug): "Joseph MARKHAM", 76 years, born VA, farmer. Living with wife, Rebecca. (Son, Enos and his family are next door.)
1875 CENSUS, El Dorado, Butler, KS: 80 years, born VA, previously in IA, farmer. Joseph is living in the home of his son, John MARCUM.

Joseph MARCUM purchased OH land on 5 Nov 1835: 14/2N/18W, OH River Survey, 40.06 Acres, Chillicothe, No. 3448. (Lawrence Co. records). Joseph MARCUM purchased OH land on 5 Aug 1837: 12/4N/17W, OH River Survey, 40 Acres, Chillicothe, No. 5969. (Lawrence Co. records)

From Rhoda Marcum BURKS: Cabell Co, VA Deeds, 27 Jan 1824, Book 3, page725. Indenture: William COPLEY and wife Nancy, of Lawrence Co, KY, to Joseph MARCUM of Cabell Co, VA, for $200; 45 Acres near Harmons Rock House, left fork of Big Sandy. 5 May 1826, Indenture: Joseph MARKIM and wife, Rebecca to brother, John MARKIM, 20 Acres on Tinneys (Jenny's) Creek branch on left fork of Sandy at head of Ram Patch Bottom. Witnesses: Stephen MARCUM, Jacob MARCUM, William MARCUM. Signed: MARCUM. Justices: John Wellman, William Buffington ccc JS (1).
Lawrence Co, KY Deeds,11 Feb 1828, Book A. page 235: James MARCUM to Joseph MARCUM, 50 Acres on Tug Fork for $1. "Land beginning on West side of Tug Fork of Big Sandy at 2 sugars and a beech, etc. "Written in presence of Hiram Chadwick, Stephen MARCUM, Joseph Fulkerson. Signed by James MARCUM. 31 Jan 1833, Book B, page 193: Joseph and Rebecca MARCUM of Cabell Co, VA to Alford Jones of Lawrence Co, KY, 60 Acres on the Tug Fork. Signed, Joseph and Rebecca MARCUM. Witnesses: Frederick Crum, William Dingess, Adam Crum, William Priest. 31 Jan 1833, Book B, page 188: Joseph and Rebecca MARCUM of Cabell Co, VA to George R. Brown of Lawrence Co, KY, 100 Acres on Rockcastle Creek for $125. Signed Joseph and Rebecah (his wife) MARCUM. Witnesses: Frederick Crum, William Dingess, Adam Crum, William Priest.

Lawrence Co, OH land and property deed index, 1818-1863 (from internet): 17 Feb 1842, Volume 9, page 40: Joseph MARCUM to William Pense. 12 Apr 1848, Volume 11, page 380: Joseph and James MARCUM to William Stephens.
Wayne Co, VA Deeds, 30 Jul 1842, Book A, page 96: "This Indenture, made and entered into this 30th day of Jul 1842 between Garrett Lowe of the county of Wayne and the state of VA of the 1st part and Joseph MARCUM of the county and state aforesaid of the 2nd part. Witnesseth: That I, Garrett Lowe hath this day bargained and sold unto the said Joseph MARCUM a certain boundary of land lying and being in the county of Wayne and state aforesaid on the Tug Fork of the Sandy River. Beginning at mouth of Stonecoal Creek thence down the river so as to conclude the one half of a survey made by William Buffington and Samuel Smiley of 65 Acres the farm that said Lowe now lives on, thence running up Stonecoal Creek on both sides up to the head, which I the said Lowe hath bargained, sold and delivered and relinquish and confirm all my right and title unto the said MARCUM to which I warrant and defend from me and my heirs and assigns forever unto the said MARCUM and his heirs for the consideration of $1 to me in hand paid which receipt I acknowledge and set my hand and seal this 30th day of Jul, 1842. signed Garrett Lowe." Attest: Edward Branham, Jackson MARCUM and Franssis Fluty.

From Ancestry. com: Joseph was buried first at Foster Cemetery. When El Dorado State Lake was built, he and Rebecca were moved to Economy Cemetery.

Find A Grave website: "Joseph MARCUM died June 13, 1875 aged 80 yr, 10 mn, 24 d"; Economy Cemetery, Butler Co, Kansas.

Rebecca 's Notes:
1850 CENSUS, District 13, Wapello Co, IA: 45 years, born VA. Living with spouse Joseph MARCUM and 5 children.
1860 CENSUS, Walnut Creek Twp, Brown, KS: 60 years, born VA. Living with spouse, Joseph MARCUM and son, John.
1870 CENSUS, Falls City, Richardson, NE (10 June): 70 years, born NC, living with spouse, Joseph MARKHAM.
1870 CENSUS, Twp 1, Wells Mills P. O., Richardson Co, NE (26 August): 70 years, born NC, living with spouse, Joseph MARKHAM.

Ancestry.com; gravestone photo and data: "Rebecca, wife of Joseph MARCUM, died Apr 2, 1875, aged 75 yrs, 1 mn, 27 dy". Rebecca was born 6 Feb 1900, NC. She was buried first at Foster Cemetery, and when El Dorado State Lake was built, she and Joseph plus several others were moved to Economy Cemetery.

GenForum: Name given as "Rebecca O. COPLEY".