Jackson Co. Dale's grandmother was Martha Frances Marquis. They pronounced the name Markus but other cousins pronounced it Markey, the French pronunciation. Not to mention the fact that we now have the link between our families. It seems we have nothing that definitely eliminates or confirms Persilla or Nancy as the first wife of George. The information in this narrative is dynamic, not static, and I would not publish it in book form.
Some information is well documented, some is second hand, and some is speculative or exploratory.
My hope is that those who find their family here will engage in a dialogue that will help us all know our families better. Athens Cty Marriage Records 1805-1865 3. I, Page 193 5. The Historical Research Center Family Name History Skaggs. Lawrence Leach of Salem Massachusetts by F. Phelps Leach.