Hudson - Wine Families of Virginia:Information about John Marx
John Marx (b. WFT Est. 1616-1670, d. WFT Est. 1654-1748)
Notes for John Marx:Per "Marks-Barnett Families and Their Kin" by Pettigrew and Brightwell:
The Marks in early days were noted for their wealth, and have been landed proprietors since early times.The family is noted for its intelligence and influence,their chief characteristics are well balanced minds and sound judgment:They are big hearted, public-spirited citizens, upright, and even unto the present generation they are honest, not only in business, but in all their dealings with their fellowman.It is seldom you find one that is not bent to an honest purpose, most of them are of deep convictions, and determined in maintaining their opinions.
John (Marx) Marks of Suffolk, England married Elizabeth Hastings who is said to have been Lady Elizabeth Hastings of the Royal House of that name, daughter of an English Earl, whose name was Hastings, the reigning Earl, 6th or 7th of Huntingdon.
It is said also that John Marx was a Jew, and eloped with Lady Hastings against the wishes of her family, the opposition being so great that he brought his wife to American, settling in Virginia, at Charlottesville, in Albemarle County.They changed their name from Marx to Marks, gave their children Christian names, and reared them in the Christian faith."
More About John Marx and Elizabeth Hastings:
Marriage: WFT Est. 1642-17037984
Children of John Marx and Elizabeth Hastings are:
- +John Marx (Marks), b. WFT Est. 1654-1697, Charlottesville,Va7984, d. WFT Est. 1694-17787984.