Hastings Marks, a citizen of Hanover County, Virginia, is proven by his will dated before 5 Nov 1761, to have been the father of the children listed in Wood's History, in stead of John. He was probably the son, or grandson, of John Marks and Elizabeth Hastings. The compiler has made this deduction after much study, thought and research. Coinciding names and dates have been a contributing factor in her conclusions, and have made her willing to accept the fact that Hastings Marks headed the second generation of Marks in this country. All of the children of Hastings Marks were living prior to the Revolution, several of them serving in the American Army, that fact alone would prove that they were not the children of a couple married about 1680.

Hastings Marks, m. Mary ____. By his will dated bef 5 Nov 1761; left her a life interest, she was alive at that date, and was designated as relic of Hastings Marks, of Louisa County, VA. The will was drawn in Hanover County, VA...

1. Thomas Marks, b. Virginia, bought out his brothers, and sisters, also bought of edwin Bass, and Judith, his wife, 4 Sep 1784; 144 acres, and sells it to wm. Pollard, Jr. of Hanover.

2. Peter Marks, of Albemarle Co., Va., m. Joanna Sydnor.

3. John Marks, of Louisa Co., Va., m. Mrs. Lucy (Meriwether) Lewis.

4. James Marks, b. 1745, of Georgia, m. Elizabeth Harvie.

5. Hastings Marks, of Albemarle Co., Va., m. Anne Scott Jefferson.

6. Samuel Marks, of Albemarle Co., VA. No record.

7. Sarah Marks, m. 1782. James Winston, of Louisa Co., Va.(Wm. and Mary Quart. V. 23, p. 120.

p. 5; footnote; 4 Nov 1788 - Hastings Marks, by Wm. Craghead, of Lunenburg, his surviving executor, by his will, left his wife Mary, the homestead, 170 a., during her life, which right, said Mary sold to William Pollard, and all the children, except James, (in Georgia) and his brother Hastings Marks, who from remoteness of situation could not come to Hanover Court House. (Wm. and Mary, 1912)

4 Mar 1789 - William Craghead, of Lunenburg Co., surviving executor of the will of Hastin Marks, dec'd, to Wm. Pollard, Jr. (Peter Marks, his son also executor). His will directed property to go to his wife, Mary, and after her death, to all his children, excepting James Marks, and Hastings Marks."

4 Apr 1787 - Thomas Marks, May Marks, widow of Hastings Marks, dec'd of Louisa County, VA, Peter Marks, of Albemarle, John Marks, of Louisa, James Marks, of the state of Georgia, and Elizabeth his wife, Hastings Marks, of Albemarle, Samuel Marks, of Albemarle, and James Winston, of Louisa and Sarah, his wife, of Hanover, dec;d, ';whereas Hastings Marks dec'd, by his will 5 Nov 1761, left 144 a. (adj. Thilman, James Wingfield) to his wife for life, and after to his children, and whereas Thomas Marks has bought out his brothers, and sisters, and the said Mary Marks is willing to give her interest to her son.' (Wm. and Mary Quart. V. 22, p.125.)