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^T'?*v%;4;iSS-i SAMUEL of new haven; 1646.''*

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Thf lir.st Ahu'.sh to eniiurnti' rr<iui I'",iil;I:ii:(1 to Aiiu'ricii, so l':ir :is

wt' linvL' iHToi'd, took oath in I-'iiiihuul just lii.-f(jri; s:iiliii<)' : ''.lohii

INIiirslu', Mai-. 2 1. 1 (;.).)—;> 1." Tlii^wa^. wi,' siipposf, .John of Salem.

John Mar-^h a|i|K-ai's on rcc(ji.l a> r>.'iai\ Iul;' -0 acres of huul at Salem

Nov. '2. ICiulJ— ;i7, eh. niemliei' l().')'.i. wife Susanna eh. member KM.s.

He 111. Susanna Skelton. dau. K'e\ . SamiU'l, the minister at Salem of

till' lirst I'hureh in Nrw l-'.niilaii.l afti-i- the Pilgrims. She d. .

His will, made Mai'. LM). and inobatrd No\'. I'li. I(i71, indieates tliat

he d. Nov., Ui74. KM. Inv. L'l;;:>. 'IMuy Inid : ,

1. Zacli.iiy, b;ip. .\i)r. ;jil. K;:;:. 7. IS.'thi.ili, >.jit. 1, KioO.

2. Jnhn, l)ap. May 'J, li;:;;). S. .Saiiiiul, Oct. L'. 1(;.".L'.

;!. Itiith. .\[ay .'). li;il. H. Su-aiiiia, May 7, ICjI.

4. ]irnjamiii, . in. .Mary. S([jt. I I, IdoO.

). Kli/a, S.pt. l;;. KMC 11. .lacdl). 1). All--. (I, IC-i.S, l)ai). Aj)!-. HI,

(). E/.L-kiLl, Oct. 2'J. liilS. 1<;.".'.).

SKC'UNI) AND 'I'HUil) ( i KN F.IJ ATIONS.

Zai iiAHv .MausII 2 (.John 1) of Salem, [iieciuel l)aii\ers, fixnunan

IG.sO, m. .\ti--. 15, IGtll, .Marv SilLshee. dau. Hein-y of I.ynn. Thev

iiad 1). :

1. John, Nov. L>(;, IGfio. 0. Ebciiezor, Jkliiy 28, 1()74.

2. Mary, 1)l-c. S.lGtii;, haj). Oct. 5, 1(!7'.). 7. M/ckicl, liap. IGSIJ.

3. /achary, prub.^ r) liai,-. b. .Uilu.ul, 1). IC.'SO uv \S1, ba]). .\u,l;. o

4. Kli/.abftli, baj). l(;70. ics:;.

5. Jouatluui, Apr. It, 1(172, bap. Jinic 1. It. JJciij iiuin, baj). Xuv. 10, l(iS7.

1(;72.

•loiiN M\i!.«fii 2 (.lohn 1) of Salem (Danvei's), m. \t\ Maj.

Hathonie to Sarah Youni^e, .Maf. 20, 1i;G2. had:

(pcrhapis' :j 1. I'lie •' ckiu. John Marsh, ba]). .Iniie 12. 1()(!4."

2. Sarah."*

;J. Uiitli, Au-., .KIOS.

He d. Aug., \i'A)H in r.ail.adoes, (Inv. I'lstuti; I'.JOO), and his wid.

la. (2) 1(171, Nieholas Chatuell.

l>i:riiiAH iMaksii 2 (.lohn 1) of Salem, m..]au. 1, 1C)71. (by I*'sse.\

\\v[). m. Nov. 1, l('i7.">), .lonallian Sillsliec, of Salrm. 'I'liey had b. :

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DKSCENDANTS OK

1. Saiah, Dec. 5, 1071.

2. Child b. and d. l'\b. 10, 1677.

3. Jonathan. Mar. IG, IfiTS.

4. Bethia, Apr. 12, 1080, d. a' 1.

5. Kll/., Au^. 2, 1G8.-3.

(J. Hannah, Oct. 3, lti87.

Samuel INIaksh 2 (-John 1) of Sulem, m. Aug. 14, 1G79, I'riscilhi

Toin[)kins, and, to tlu'ir la.sting honor, \vu have this record: "InKiyi Sannud M;ii&h it I'risciUa hi.'? wife it Zachaiy Mai>h it Maiviiis wife i)rotest for those condemned !" Tliev liad 1). :

1. Susannah, b. May 12, IGSO. 4. Sarah, July 18, l(;8-5.

2. John, b. Sept. 1, KKSl. 5. Margaret, Apr. 8. 1088.

3. Hannah, b. Sept. IS, 108". (i. Elizabeth, bap. June, 1G93.

All but Sarali were bap. June. 1(193.

TIIIIU) AND FOURTH GENKKATlONb.

John Mai:.-ii o (Zacliaiy 2, Jiihn 1) of Danvers, perliaps (?) in.

the Utinnah (?) who was hap. "a(Uilt" "1720, Hannah, wife of

John." He liatl [)ropcity by will of Heniy Silsla-e, his grandfather.

He sokl i)rob. as " .John. Sr." in 172.")—G, Mar. IG, :e. GO, (or f300,

34 acres of hind to Fhcnezer his ijri>tiier, ic. .51, hmd hounded by

that of Kl)enezer, Jonathan, a;. 53, and Kzeiviel, ;e. 45, (all Marshes)

and probalily his brothers. As senior he had b. :

1. John, Jr. (?) abt. IG'JO (ri, prob. rem. alter .^elliny-, where?

(prob. ?) 2. Benjamin, abt. 17U2 (r), rem. to Sutton, Mass.

Mahv INIaksh 3 (Zaeh 2, John 1) ni. Mar. 11, 1G89, Kbenezer

Cutler. She d. abt. 1729.

Zaciiauy Mahsu 3 (Zachary 2, John 1) of Salem, m. [!(?)]-

and (he or son) m. (2) Sept. 2, 1724, Abigail IMcnillon, had:

(perhaps) Zachanj (?) and perhaps Benjamin of Sutton, who as nephew of Ben-

jamin the first of Sutton, nui:-t liave been sou of either John 3 or /aeli. 3, sons of

Zaeh. 2, John 1. Perhaps he was also father of David, who also must have been

Jiis son or son of John 3.

Ei,izauj:tii INIaksii 3 (Zachary 2, John 1) of Saleui, in. Dec. 5,

1G9G, Samuel King.

Jonathan Maksii 3 (Zaeh. 2, John 1) of Danvers, Salem, a Nar-

ragansolt soldier, wounded by liidi;ins Aug. 29, l7l>S, m. ^ii ]\lav

20, l(;;)7 M;iry Very, (2) Hannah [{uffngton, Oct. 7, 1725, ami had:

JOHN MAlCSil Ol SALEM. 3

1. Joiiatlian. 2. Joseph. 3. Samuel. 4. Mary,

(perhaps hadrj Catherine and Hannah, bap. Miir. 31, 172S.

KuENK/.KK Mausii 3 (Ziu'li 2, -loliii 1) of Daiu'L'i's, iii. (Ij Nov.

25, ITUU Klic(j lioolli, jier (?) iii. (2) Deliverance Freiicli, .Sepl. lo,

172.J. Who eaii y,ive deseemlaiits ?

(prob. r) 1. Ebenezer.

KzKKiKi. Mah-sh .') (Zacli. 2, John 1) of Danvers, in. July 1, 1702,

Keheceu Gould. Tliev had :

1. Desire, bap. ,)nly 10, 1709. 1. Kcbecca, bap. Oct. 20, 1717.

2. K/ekiel, " May 27, 1711. 5. Abigail.

3. Daniel, " June 5, 1715. G. Zachariah.

AiiKJAii. Marsh 8 (Zauli 2, John 1) <if Dauvers, d. uiiin., her

funeral .Sept. 22, 17G7, ;e. «7, and so b. 1G8U or 1G«1.

IJicN.i A.MiN Marsh 3 (Zaeh. 2, John 1) of hanvers, iu Sutton,

Mass., 17DJ, and with William and Jonathan Kinij; iirst three families

settled there, 1 7 1 N; i»r.>l). m. (1) alit. 17(JU-o, Hannah King, b.

Apr. 15, 1781, and m. (2) Jime 21, 17U'J, iMaiy King, dau's of John

of Danvers. He m. (3) Feb. 11, 1 7 bS, Elizabt'th Wheeler. He had :

1. Heiijaniiii, Ml. June 1, 172'J. 4. Mary, May 30, 1720.

2. Hannah, m. 17o2. [>. l.ydia, Oct. 1722.

3. Abigail, b. Sept. 2'J, 1716; Iirst ehild iu Sullon.

FOURTH AND FIFTH CFNFUATIONS.

Hkn.iamin Marsh 4 (either J(;hn 3, oi Zaeh. 3, Zaeh. 2, John 1)

of Danvei's and Suttcju, Mass., m. (1) (?) ; m. (2) Aug. 7,

173."). Desire Moullon of Dans^'r.^ ; m. (3) Nov. 2G, 17^3), his eousin,

.Mrs. Aliigail (.Marsh) Harbaek, daw. lieujamin Marsh 3, and had:

1. lieiijaiiiin, b. abt. 1720-2. 2. Desire, Aug. 5, 17:37.

What utiiorsr

Jonathan Marsh 1 (Jonathan 3, Zaehary 2, .John 1) m Apr. 7,

172G-7, Ivsther Osborne;. With some ([Uestion, the following are

their children :

i^r) 1. Jouatliau, b. Saleui 172.S or I72'.l, hi. Hannah lloll ,)uly 21), 1 7 J!) ; rem. to

Howe, Mass., and d. there Mai. 1, Ibl,"), in tlie .sTtli )eai ol' his age.

-i UKSCl'.NUANTb OK JOHN Ol' SAI-KM.

( ?J 2. His sistur I'lstliLT, whu ni. Jknjaiiiiii Coat.s; res. Nl'W Fane, Vt.

( r ) ;;. ZL-hadiah, whu iii. a M>tfr ut' IJciijaiiiiu (Jual>, ami res. New Faiic, Vt.

(': ) i. Samuel, 1). Salmi IT^JS; il>. Killiu^ly, C't., Harrc and Uu)al,tuu. Mass., ami

li\Li.l Ion- and a. luCioyd.ii, N. 11., in L'Sa^, a-. "J 1

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(:-) :.. Ji.lin, b. abt. 171-J, d. at New Fane, \'t., a'. 'Jli.

(r; »;. Maitlia, m. (1) Cuato; (2) K/ckicl Cutler.

J(>si;i>ii IMakmi I (.loii.itlitin .">. Zatli. i^, John 1) of Dhuvlts, ui.

l*io\ idfil C;loiil(l, ,linn' S, I7l'l. 'I'lu'V h:ul :

I. Jijscpli, su. l-di/abelli I'arnHt, (At.;!!, ITTio.

Sa.ml''i;l Mai;>ii 4 (Joiia. :), Z;irli. 2, .John I ) of Daiivers. in. Feb.

2;i, 171'ti, I-:iizalM-lli Flint. Tiu'V Inul :

1. Fli/abeth, bap. 17olJ.

1'1i;i;m;zi:i; ^F\k.si, I ([ncdi. IIIkmiczit 8, Zarh. •^. John 1) of Kil-

lingly, Cl., m. ()l[. Hi, 17:^7, Saiah Slinison ul' l)an\L;is.

K/i;kii:i, iMaksIi 1 (l'>,i'kii'l ;), Zacli. 2, John 1) ni. 17;;2, Sai-ah

liulliniiU'n,h. 171(J,(l. iSd'.K ;l'. .s:). lie d. A[ir., 171J.S, a-..S8. 'lla-y had :

I. I)o>ire, bap. 1 7;!<), m. iIe/,Lkiali o. .Stephen, .

iJunkle.

Fzekiel, b. Jan. 'iG, 1740.

4. Sarah, bap. Feb. 10, KfiU.

5. John. b. May liG, 17")0.

Bkn.ia.min ;Mai;.<h 4 (IUmij. .">, Zaeli. 2, John 1) of Sutton, ^Mass.,

U). (1) Jan. o, 172'J, JMeliitahcl Ivin- ; m. (2) Until Watuis ; had :

1. Hannah, Oct. 'J, 172'J. I. Ruth, Mar. 1, I 740.

1. Mehetabel, May 8. 17;;i. .".. Taniar. Xuv. 17, 174:!.

3. Stephen, Dec. 20, 17;)."». (i. Eli/.abeth, Dee. ;i, 1745.

.lOIIN MAHSIl OF lIAUTFOUn, 1,

of iMighuul ICU'J (?)— 3:1, ll:trlf(.i-cl l(;:;(i— (iO, IhuUcy IGGU—GS,

wliu 111. ;il>l. Il>r2 Aiiiii.,' <l;iii. (iuv. .loliii W'riistiu', c;uiil- to Ilarlf'oid,

(_'l., ;icctn\liiig [u S:iv;iL:f, in liJ.'JG, und his ikuiil' is touiid in tliu

ulllc-i;il re'cwi'il of lliirtfoiirs " I'lirliust M'tlK-rs." lie is [irob. the

John Marsii whî left Kiiy. ai^rd :ir. in the I'ialn John, K(,ii)t. Sayres,

JNIaslei', .May ITi, IG.')"). li .s(j lie was 1). IGOl). His parLMitago is not

known. - He left a l.rolher and three sisters in England as appears

hy a [laper nîv in Ct. State Archives wliieli uives p(j\verof attorney

IVoiii rlohn's ehihlren and iiieee to a friend in I;ondoii. Tliis pa[)er

recalls the terms of the will of Jolm's Itrother, Jose[ili Marsh of

lirainti'ee, I'lssex Co.,- l\n!j,\, and snu^'ests the pro)), order and

approximate times of hirth of the lirotheis and sisters in Kn;j,land.

1. Juscph Marsh, h. aht. ]fM'>, ( r) Will elated li.lG.

2. -Mai y, b. abt. 1(.()7, ( ?) m. Juliu Shore.-,, il. between t(;7(! and 1096.

;i. .loliu, b. al)t. 1(;(1'.), (?) sailed t'or Xcw Eiij,laii.l llJ:;.5, d. 1(;S8.

4. I.ydia, b. .djt. IGll, (:) m. Martin, d. between KiTi! and ItJ'JU.

o. <iraee, b. abt. KHo, ( ?) in. Xe.thaniel Tyres and d. >hireh 15, IGUG.

Joseph's will nu'iitions, •• my kinsman Joseiih Marsh." Lydia

Marsh ^lartin had a dan. (irace iMartin, wdio came to her nncle J(jhn

Maish in lladley, Mass., and m. Aiiii'. 27. KiTG Nathaniel Phelps of

Northaniiitoii, Mass., and so âve a tinê of Marsh blood to the

Phelps and Ilnntiiigtoii families of lladley including' the l)islio[».

With John Maish's children she receiseil her portion of the Jose{)h

Marsh estate.

John iMaksu 1, m. (1) aht. 1G12 at Hartford, Ct., Anne, dau.

Gov. John W^'hster. They had eight children all b(jrn at Hartford

before they rem. t(j Hadlev in IGGO.

1. Juliii, b. abt. IjjJia, m. IGCG, d. 1727. o. Jonathan, b. abt. 1050, in. 1G7G, d.

2. Samuel, b. abt. 1645, m. 16G7, d. 172S. 17:>U.

3. Jost-ph, bap. Jan. 24, 1647, d. y. G. Daniel, b. abt. H;,33, ni. 1(;7G, d. 1725.

4. Jo.si-pii, bap. July 15, IGI'J, d. y. 7. (iiaeu, b. prob. iC-'j,"), in. ii'J'^, d. 1G7G

8. llannab, b. pic-b. HLw, in. ](i7-'<, d. 1 7(;().

In IGGO Hartforil gave the Jews who li\ed in .)(;hn Marsh's house

liberty to remain se\'en months. Shortly aftei' the fLunily remo\al to

b UKsUENDANTb OF

Hadley, Anne Webster Mufsli d. June 9, 1GG2, :ukI John Muisli m.

(2) Oct. 7, IGGi, IIei)zibali Lyniiin, wid. liiehaid. Tlie}' had:

U. Lydia, b. Oct. 'J, l(;i;7, in. Ui92.

John INIursh's will shows by eonmiencing " 1 John Marsh of Had-

ley," that he did ncjt return to H'' and he " d. at Windsor lGti«." Ilia

wife llepzibah d. abt. 1GS4.

SECOND GENERATION.

John Marsh 2, (son John 1), m. (1) Nov. 28, !()(;(; Sai'ah

Lyman, dun. Kichard Lyintin and llepzilcdi Eord wiio liccanie his

father's 2<.l wife. He d. 1727, ;e Sf). Thuy went to Ilarlfoid antl

res. on the old INIarsh honiesteinl and had :

1. Juliii, b. IGGS, m. IG'Jo, d. 1741. 7. J'^beuczLT, bap. Feb. 23, 1G7',).

2. Nathaniel, bap. Maieli 5, 1G71, d. 8. JIanuah, bap. Apr. lU, IGsl.

1718. 9. liuth, (?) ni. Wni. Cad well,

3. Joseph, bap. March 5, 1G71. Oct. 31, 1711.

4. Sarah, bap. Feb. 17, 1G73, ni. 1G'J4 10. Lydia, bap. Jan. 1:;, 1G84.

John Jilerrill. 11. llep/ibah, bap. June C, IGSG, m.

5. Elizabeth, bap. June 27, 1G75. 1711, Jonathan Wadsworlli.

C. Hannah, bap. Dec. 2, 1G77, d. young. 12. Jonathan, bap. Aug. 7, 1(!88, d. 1783.

Surah Lyuum INIarsh d. sometime between 1G(SS and 17(J7. She

received 10£, by her UK^ther llei)zibah Lyman Marsh's will.

John Marsh 2 (John 1) m. (2) Jan. 1, 17U8, Susannah Butler.

They had :

13. Susannah, b. Feb. 5, 1710—11.

" Susannah wife John d. Dec. 24, 1714."—Hart, records.

Samukl Marsh 2 (John 1) res. Hatfield, INLass., freeman 1G!)(),

rep. 1705 and 17U6, d. Sept. 7, 172S, :e. S3, m. i^Iay G, 1GG7, MaryAllison who d. Oct. 13, 172G, le. 78. Thev had:

1. Mary, b. Feb. 27, 1GG8. 7. Thomas, b. Jan. 10, 1(;80.

2. Samuel, b. Feb. 11, 1G70. 8. Hannah, b. Sept. 18, 1G81, ni. Rich.

3. Joliin, b. Nov. 6, 1G72. Hillings.

-•4. Rachel, Oct. 15, 1674, m. John Wells. 9. Elizabeth, b. July 31, 1083, m. .May-

5. Cirace, b. Jan. 7, 1G77, in. Thos. iiard Day.

Goodwin. 10. Ruth, b. June IG, 1G85.

6. Mary, b. May 24, 1G78, ni. Joseph 11. Ebenezer, b. May 1, 1G87.

Morton.

Jonathan Maksh 2 (John 1) res. Hadley, Mass., freeman Ki'.lU,

rei). 17UI, d. July 3, 1730, ;c. .SU, m. 1G7G, Dorcas, witl. Azariah

JOHN MARSH OF HARTFORD. <

Dickinson, slain in Swunii) fight Aug. 5, 1675. She d. Aug. 1ft,

172;5, ;l'. GU. They had:

1. l)i)rea-,, L. Dlv. 1".», 1G77, m. July 4, 5. Sarah, b. Dec. 4, 1G87, m. Nov. ITlfi

1700 kluiliod rortcr. Nnah Couk.

2. Ann, li. Sept. i:!, \i\bO, in. June 21, 6. Hannah, b. Feb. 12, 1G90, ni. Oct. 17,

IikIs S.nuiicl Ouok. 171 1, SaniiU'l Dickinson.

S. NLiry, 1). Feb. ',), ltit>3, m. abt. 1703 7. Daughter, b. July 27, 1G'.)2, d. a.'. 2

William Dickinson. days.

4. Jonathan, b. Au-. 7, IGS.J, Min. 8. Son, b. Sept. 14, IGUB, d. Sept., 1 G'J8.

Windsor, Ct.**

Daniki. ]Maksh 2 (Jolin 1) res. Hadley, at the original homestead.

tVec'inan lli'JU, Vi^\). IGW'i, and uflen after, d. Feb. '21, 1725, le. 72,

ui. Nov. .J, KwG, Hannah, dan. \\'ni. Lewis, and wid. Samuel Crow,

slain in Falls light, jNIav DS, 1G7G. Thev had:

1. Daniel. Oct. '_"J, 1(J77, d. num. 5. Job, June 11, IGJO.

Feb. 15, 1770, a'. ;)2. 6. Hannah, May 17, 1G94, m. Oct. 17,

2. Jdhn, Mar. 9, 1G79. 1711, Daniel Kent.

3. JoMph, Jan. IG, 1G85. 7. William, Jan. 3, 1G'J7.

4. Mbcnczer, Apr. 22, 1G8S.

GuACK Maush 2 (John 1) of Iladley, m. .Jan. 2G, 1G73 Timothy

liaker, son of Fdward of Lynn and Northampton. She d. INIay 31,

D'wG. They res. Northanndon antl had:

1. Lirace, b. 1G73 and d. Feb. 10, li'iT.j. 2. Timothy, b. 1675, d. y.

FIamnah jMarsh 2' (John 1) of Hadley, m. Jan. 28, 1G75 Joseph

Loomis o of Windsor, C't. i^John 2, Joseph 1). They had:

c 1. Hannah, b. Jan. 10, 1G7S. 5. Grace, j\Iar. 17, 1G85.

i 2. Ann, G. Lydia, Apr. 15, IGSG, d. a\ 16.

3. Joseph, Feb. 13, 1G81. 7. Sarah, Jan. 8, 1C93.

4. Joseph, Nov. 28. 1(;82.

Hannah Marsh Loomis d. Aug. 22, 17G0.

LvDiA Maksh|2 (John 1) of Iladley, m. Dec. 8, 1G92, David

I.,ooniis of Windsor, Ct. As yoinigest child she rec. £20, a double

portion in her mother's will. 'Ihev had :

1. Lydia, Oct. 21, 1G9:5. 5. Eliakim, July 27, 1701.

2. David, Dcc. 2, 1G91. 6. Elizabeth, Sept. 26, 1704.

3. .Aaron, Sept. 5, 1G9G. 7. Kichard, Jan. 1, 1707.

4. llcp/.ibah, Dcc. 2, 1G98. 8. Hannali, An-. 2, 1709.

O DESCENDANTS OF

THIKD GENERATION.

John Maush 3 (John 2, .](j1iu 1) res. Iliutfurd and [)ioneer Litch-

field, C't.. 111. (1) Dec. 12, K;:):. Mnl.el Tratt, who d. .June (i, IC.'Ji;.

He 111. (2) Jan. (J, IGD.s Elizabelh Pitkin. Thvy had:

1. John, Jan. 31, lOU'J, d. ISll', u^. IJ. (;. I-aac, Nuv. S, 1710.

2. Ebt'iK'/cr, Nuv. 3, 1701. 7. John, Oct. 'Jo, 1712.

3. Eli/.a^icth, Nuv. 20. 17o;',. m. Jnu. liinl. S. 'rimotliy, Dit. I, 1714.

4. William, June, 17011. V. Ih/.ikiali, Apr. 20, 1720.

5. Ueurgtu Feb., 1708.

John Marsh ;5 d. Oct. 1, 1711. Elizahelh I'itkin iMarsli d. llait-

foi'd, Dec. 1, ITl.'^. and theii' gra\estone« .still staiul hv Centre

chnrcli.

LiKur. Natiianif.i. Maksh ;5 (John 2, John 1) res. Hartford, ni.

Elizabeth Spencer aht. 17(ll(?). Tiiey had :

1. Nathaniel, bap. Dec. 2. 170o. i. Hannah, bap. Jan. IS, 1712.

2. Samuel, bap. July 20, 1707. 5. Leimu'l, bap. Mar. ;>, 171S.

:,,,,._J^.£L ;;. I)avi4, bap. l)et. ;J0, 170',l.

Lieut. Nathaniel ^Lubh d. , 1748.

Catt.. Joseph ^Lvksh ;} (John 2, John 1) twin Nathaniel, a jn-o-

prietor at Lebanon. Ct., l(i'J7; ni. abt. 1 •;',)(;( ?) at Hartlord, (where

his 1st and 2d chiUlreii were baiitized in 2d ch.) to Hannah .

Thev had :

1. Elizabeth, bap. Jan. 150, 1G97—S. 4. I'elatiah, Dee. 8, 1707.

2. Joseph, bap. Dee. )(), IG'JO, 5. Jonathan, Sept. 23, 1713.

3. Hannah, Nov. 'J, 1701.

Chil. 3, 4 and 5 b. at Lebanon, Ct.

Jonathan INIaush 3 (John 2, John 1) C':i|)t., Exphjrer New Hart-

ford, Ct., 1733, and riiii. there, one of fn^t settlers abt. 173(», and

d. there Mar.. 17H3. M. [\) Sarah Wadaworlh of Hartford, thin.

Jonathan, who left in his will L'lO each to her 3 children. Theywere :

1. Jonathan, b. 171.3. 2. Jixcph, liap. 171S(?). 3. I'llizabeth, b. aljt. 1720(r)

He 111. (2) Elizabeth Looniis id' Windsor, prob. in 1730. 'i'hey

had :

4. John, b. 1727. 0. Job, 172:». 8. Euniee, 1730. 10. llannali, 1717.

.'). Sarah, b. 1728. 7. Mom'.. 17:;i. '.). Eois, 17I3.

JdllN MAKSII (II lIAl; 11 OKI). i)

* Samiki, Makmi ;1 (Saimicl _', .loim 1) of Ilallickl. h. Feb. 11,

1 ()7U. No int'oriiialioii.

John ;Mai;sii M (Saiuiu'l •_'. .lolili 1) I.. IlatiicM, Nov. G, Hu'I.' I'crlKips (?) lliL' .ioliM who was of SiiinliTlaiHl 17'_'1. and (•()n\f\H'(l

his lioini'stt'ad lo the ttMvn in 1741, and d. dan. 11. 171!. Was IMaiv

Marsh liis wi'.low ?

I

'I'lioMAs IMaksii .") 'Sanuud 2, .John 1) ics. Ilallichl and NVari',

' Mass.. d. 17.")'.). ni. 1 7()l\ .Maiv 'rnnnl.nll of SnIlicld.Cl. llisciiil-

tirrn all \k at llallicid. jin.l the family nin. to Ware aid. 17;1(>.

1. Th.iiiias. May 1, 17(i:',, il. uiiiii. 172.S. C. .hulali. .July l'."). 171'i. I

i2. M:ny. Oct. L'7, 1701. 7. J .iMpli, .\ pr. 1 I, 1 7 1 1

.

^3. S:iiiaicl. 170(;. 8. l-'-iiliraiiii, ,]iiii. .",, 1717.

j

4. Rai'lu'l, 170S. '.). Daiiirl, .Jaiic 12, 171',); iiisam".

r.. limh, Feb. la, 1710. lo. Martha, .V])!'. 12, 1721.

1 His will. \)io\). the Alaiy i\Iarsl« of Coni;. eh. ih'coicIs, who d. June

; 25, 17(;.").

il^BKNKzr.i; Maksu 3 (Sam. "2, dolin 1 ) icm. to .SnndiThind and d.

\ Sept. i), 1717. Ik' m. l':ii/.al.elh (iillrtt. They ii.ad :

I 1. KbL'iR'/cr, (1. y. (i. F.plnaiiii, 171S.

' 2. Eli/ahith, .liniu 1, 1710. 7. Enus. 172(1.

3. Epluaini, .luiio 12, 1712. d. Au-. I, 8. Dointhy, 1721!.

\1714.

4. K>tlH.i-, J\ily 1.-,, 1714.

5. EbLUc/Li, ITKi.

'J. Mary, 172,").

ID. 'riiaiiktul, 172S.

1 1. llauaali, 173.'..

< IvKV. .Jonathan IMaksii (Jonatlnm 2, Jolm 1) uratl. Harvard

1707); sc'tlK'd at Windsor, Ct.. dinu', 1710; al lirsL colU'ai^iU' ol liov.

; I\Ir. MatluT, and imn. till death. S^^jit. .s. 17 17, a'. (12. lie m. ,Iiilv

13, 1710, Mai-uarcL Whiting, \>. dan. ;'», l(i'.)0,(l. A^^. S, 1717. She

I

was dan. ,losei)li Whiting, who ni. (1) Mai-y I'ynehon; (2) in I77(;,

,Anna Allyn, l)oth yi'anddanghteis of William I'vnehon of Sjn-in^liedd,

]\Iass. 'I'hev had :

I

; 1. Marf^Mrct, b. Juno 1(1, 1711, m. Hcv. 1. Dorcas, .-Vu-. .51, I71-, ni. Jabc/ iJis-

' Nath'lU.)bcit-,ulT(irriii-t(in,(l.()ct. sell, NNunl-or, Ct.

1, 1717, a'. :',(;. .-,. iiauiiali, .May 2S, 172:'..

2. Jniiatlian, .Ian. 1, 1711, (1. .In-plL \,,\. ID, |727.

;i. Maiy, .laly l',i, 171(1, m. Kcv. Stcjilicn 7. .\nii, .!,(il 2s, 17:!().

licatuu of (.Joshcii, (Jt.

2

10 DKSCKNDANTS OK,

Daniki, INIak.sii 'd (Daniel 2, John 1) cl. unm. Feb. lf>, 177U,;i'. 1)2.

John IMaksh 3 (Dauii'l 2, Jolm 1) of Ihullev, ni. (1) Jnne 27,

1701, Joanna Porter; (2) Feb. 2, 171.'), Hannah i)ai'nard, b. Jnne

8, 1G84, a. Sept. ol, 17IG, <e. 32 ; in. (3) Oel.!), 171<s, .Sarah Williams,

dau. Isaac Jones and Judith Coopei', li. Oct. 2, Kl.SN. lie d. Seiit. 2,

172o,an(.l his will. prob. ni. (2) July 28, 1732, James (irey, and d.

Jnne 1 , 1 7,VJ. C hiklren :

4. Anne.

5. Julm, d. July 3, 17l.'G, a-. 3.

(). Jadilh, d. Nov. 1, 1725, ;i'. S iiios.

1. John, b. Aug. 25, 1710, d.y

2. Abigail.

3. Maltha.

Kkv. JosF.i'ii IMaksii 3 (Daniel 2, John 1) of Iladley and Hrain-

tree (now (^iiiney, Mass.); grad. liar. Coll. 1705; i)astor 1st ch.

IJraintree from May 18, 17()'.i. till d. Mar. 8, 172r>-(;, in list yr. of

his age; m. June 30, 1701), Ann Fiske, dau. liev. iMoses Fiske.

They had :

1. Joseph, b. Dtr., 171U. 11. C. 172S; 4. Mary, bap. Feb. 2, 1718; ni. May li),

tauglit nianv eiiiiui'Ut men at ( iuiney, I74(), llev. Jedediah Adams.

Mass. 5. Anne, .\j)r. I'.i, 1772; d. y.

2. Daniel, July 27, 1712. (;. Anne, Oct. 2;!, 1723; m. July 11.

3. Hannah, July 10, 17111; Ijap. Feb. 13. 17(!2, CIol. Josiah tiuiney

EuF.NKZi.K IMak.sII 3 (Daniel 2. John 1) of IIadU;y, d. 1772, m.

(1) 1710, ]\Iary Parsons, who d. July 2, 1751) ; ni. (2 , Miriam,

who d. July 30, ITt!.'), in lier G3d year. They had :

1. Elisha, Mar. 27, 1713. 4. llannali, m. Samuel Fly of Lyme, Ct.;

2. Mary, 1715, d. 17'.IG, m. Dr. (had three ehildren).

Ezekiel Porter of Wetherstield, Ct. 5. Jonathan, m. 174 7, d. IIGC.

3. Ebene/.er, m, 171(1, d. 17',t5. G. >Iolin, m. 1741).

Cai'T. Job Maksii 3 (Daniel 2, John 1), town clerk, Iladley,

1727-47, m. (1) Sept. 21. 1713, ]\Iehital)el Porter, dau. lion. Samuel

of Iladley. She was b. Sejit. 12, IC.Dl, and d. July 13, 173'.), :e. 41.

lie m. (2) Sept. I'J, 1742, Ucl)ecca Pratt, at Hartford. Ct. He d.

Au2. 2'J, 1740. He had :

1. Dau. b. and d. Get. IS, 1714.

2. Moses, Mar. 20, 1718.

3. Samuel, Apr. ID, 1721.

4. Paniel, Jan. 28, 1725.

5. Fere/. Uet. 25, 172'J.

(I Joseph, Nov. (I, 1743.

William Maush 3 (Daniel 2. John 1) of Iladley, d. Nov. 3,

1727,111. Feb. 28, 1722, Hannah, dan. I^x[)erience Poller. Children:

1. Wilham, (1. 172(;. 2. William, b. 1 727, d. unm. Man.^tield, Ct.

JOHN MAKSII UF HA1;T1-0U1). I 1

Fuu irr 1 1 c; kn i<:r ai' i on .

C'oL. Im-.cnio/.kk !\Iah>u 4 (John o, John j?, .John 1) of Litchliekl,

CL. ; rJiiduc (jf I'l'ubule, Jiiduc C(.». Court, l^']). I'oi'ty-cight sessions;

ni. ;ibL. 17.1.";, l)i'l)oi-;ih Ijiirll. lie d. Apr., 1773, m. 71 vs. imd 5

uios. She d. .July, 1784, ;e. 77. Tliey Ii;k1 born:

1. l)cl)urah, Nov. ',1, ITL'C. m Arclulus McC'all.

2. Elizabeth. I-\b. 10, l72',i-:;0, in. XathauiL-l Cioodwiu.

0. Lois, Mar. '!, 17:^1, lu. Mark I'nndlo, ^vl^^J d. May I'.s, 1S04, ;u. 70.

4. llaiiiiali, Mar. L'l, 17^:;, in. (Ij Edward Phelps; (2; Mark rriiidle.

5. Solomon, I'Y-h. 10, 17;l.'>-(!.

G. Ebcne/.er, Mar. 4. 17;'.7, d. .May 12, 1737.

7. Anna, May 2."i, ]~:)S, ui. hcv c()u^in. John Marsh 4 i.Johii :',j

.

8. Ebeiic/cr, Oct. 7, 1710, lu. (li his i.'ousin, llhoda .Mar^h; ('J) liUey I'liedps.

i). Ozias, Apr. 5, 17i;i, d. [Hji).

10 llepzibah, Au;^. 2'J, 1745, m. Dr. SaiuuLl Catliu.

11. John, Jan. 4, 174S, d. ,Ian.;j, 17.S1.

12. Molly, Nov. 24, 1752, ni. Moscvs Seymour.

Cai't. William Maksii 4 of' l.itehiieki (John .'5, John 2, Julin I),

ni. Nov. 'J, 1733, .SiLs:inn;ih Weljsler. They h;ul b. :

1. Ann, June 215, 17o5, ni. Abuer li.aldwin.

2. Susannah, Jan. K!, 17u(J-7.

3. Irene, Oet. 4, 17;iS, m. David Welch.

4. William, Sept. 14, 174U, ni. Esther Koe (Nu is.sue.)

Gb;(jKGE IMausu 4 John 3, John 2, John 1) ol Liteliliekl, Cl., ni.

June IG, 1731, Lydui IJiid Tliey had b. :

I. Ambrose, Eeb. 27, 17;!2. -^^ 5. Elijah.

2 K()i;er, Oet, M, 173;i. (k Aiuhrose.

3. Adam, Aug. 4, 17;;5. 7. I'ltu.,.

4. George, Sept. 2.";, 173G, m, Cuth(_rine 8. Lydia, ni. Joshua (jarrett, Jr.

Kilborn. 'J. Sabra, m. Abel Camp.

Capt. John ]\Iak.sii 4, (John 3, Joim 2, John 1) of Lilclilic^hl untl

Morris, Ct., re|). in leg., d. Morris, ( I.. Dee. 27, 17SU, :e. G'J. lie

111. Sarah . 'I'liey had b. :

1. Jidui, (Jet. 17, 1733, d. Dee. :'., ISOil, ;e. 73.

2. Jeru.sha, Oet. 23, 173,.'), in. Solomon Marsh lier eousin.

3. Elizabeth, m. July 11, 1704, Col. lie/abeel Heebe of Litehheld.

4. llachel, m. Rev. (jeo. 15eek\\ith.

5. lUioda, m. Ebene/er Marsh, Jr., her lousin.

(!. Mary, m lienjamin Stone, .Jr.

7. Sarah, ( ) m. Dr. Seth Bird.

12 i>K!jci:ni>an]'s of

(^>ijai;ii:i;i\i.\.st1':k (iiiN. Isaac Maijsu 4, niid com. in cliicf of the

trooi).-, ill C"l., (.lolin ;l. .luliii •_', .Icliu 1) i)ii Litcliliricl, in. Due. 2;5,

17.ir>, Sii^nniKili l'r;iU. ilc- ^\. .Mnicli M, ITcSS, [v. 7',), .she il. Apr. G,

17.S.S, ;i'. 7(;. Thrv Inul I). :

1. Kli/.abith, 111. UuNWrll .Nh Nr'1.

2. l>aac, Sipt. 11, IToi'i, 111. M.utlia l,_\iiiaii.

;i. Kutli, May '4, 17:;^, lu.'Jnhii WaJliam.-,.

1. Mil. ha, .\nv. 1,5, 174'.^. 111. lluiHii J'.cckk'V,

"). Sally, 111. i )a\ ill Kiul;.

(J. .SuNaniiaii, Aui;. L'd, 171(1, m. (icu. T. Skiuiicr. i

(

'ri.MoTiiv Maksii 4 (.lulm ."'), -lohii 2, Juiiii 1) of Litelilicld, Ct.,

111. Null. 'I'liey IkkI li. :

1. 'riniotliy, 111. Saiali .

IIk/.kkiah .M \i:>ii 4 (Jolin .J, John 2, John 1) of llurtfoid. C't., il.

17'J1,;l'. 71,111. (1) Drc. 1, 1711, ('hiisLi;in Kd\v:irtls, h. 1727, d.

Jiinu IG, 1770. d:ui. John, in. (2) Klizidietli Junes wid. Levi, of

llai'lt\)rd, in. ('.)) Hannah Tili'V, wid. Sanil, she d. 17.S'J. Children:

1. J(.'iu.-.lia, b. All.-. L'S. 171- ( •) HI. St'pt. 22, 17(18 Joseph Wadsworih.

2. John, I). N(iv. i;, 17 11), cl. Doc. S, 17l'.>.

3. Abi;;ail, b. Nov. 2'J, 17."i(), in. 'i'lifoclnie SkiuiuT.

4. Jolm, b. Oct. 1, 17oi), in. SLi>au 15uikl\

5. (;hiistiaii, b. Aui;. tS, 17')-3, ni. Capt. Chas. Munill.

(i. .\.n uiiuaniril sun, b. anil d. 17'J'J.

7. -Vime, li. June 1(1, 17(11, ni. (1) liunce, (2) John Packwooil. '

8. Ik'/.L'kiah, b. Maich 2, l7()o, m. 1 79U, Sarali Bunihain.

'

i

Nathaniki. IMaksii 4 (Nath. ;), Jt>hn 2, John 1,) of Ilailfoid,

m. (?) Child 1).

I

Samuel, bap. Ma)' ',», 17dl.

l^NSioN Damki. iMak^ii 4 (Nath. ."), John 2, John 1) of Kast

'

Hartford, ni. Irene l)i_uelow. 1). 1711, d. INIarch 27, 17'J0, in 7;)th ;

Year. He d. 171).') in Nfjlh yeai'. They had b. :

1. Daniel, 17:51. 2. •' Gate," who il. Oct., 1759.

Lk-muki. IMaksii I (Nath. :>, John 2, John 1) of Hartford, ni.

liathsheha . 'riuy had :

1. Mary, d. Jan. ,S, 1 7.'J I , atur lirr father's death.

lONSUiN JosKiMi IMaksii 1, of Leliaiion, Ct. (Joseph li, John 2,

Jcjhn 1) b. Hartford, Dee. ;'), IG'J'J, hap. Hartford -krt eh. Dee. 10,

2tS

JUllN JlAKMl (,»!• IlAlillOKl). 13

liJ'J'J, 111. I\lci\;y Hill Sfpl -2.'), ITl'.I. lluil. 1 7r>:5 in Li'l):iiiuii, Cl.,

wluTc hr liwd. .-^lu' d. ISl 1 in 1 lail l\nil, \'l. 'I'lu'V li;ul li. :

1. Miiiv, 17l'.;, mi. l>iucl J.ciDiiP-. 17 17.

U. .I.JM'ph, .laii. 12, 17-2(i 7, m. Jaji. lo, 17-:-0 -.-.l, llm.ithy Mason.

0. Anna, 172'.>, m. 17''>-!, Prlatiah .\[ar>li, .Ii-.

1. Abel, 17:'>-J, 111. 17'Jil, D.Motliy l\lall, SiuuniL;tuii.

'). llli.slia. l7oii, in. 'l\-ii\.

C. Kliphak't.

Tlu'.sL' four .sous; uiul wuluwucl iiiutlici, idii. U) Ihiitt'oid, \'L. in

1 775 ur 1.

l*i;i..\i'iAH Maksu 1, cjf Lcliiiiioii (.lo^L-pli ;;, John -J, Joliii 1) ni.

iM:i_V H), 1731 .M:irv Muon: of Soiilhold. 'I'luy IkmI h. :

1. I'flatiuh, Apiil II, 1732. .J. Silas, March ;i, 1710.

2. Mary, Dec. 22, 17^3. (i. Jcsnu, Sujit. 8, 1713.

3. Lucy, Feb. 11, 1736. 7. (r), Maich :!1, 17i(;.

4. Isaiah, Feb. 3, 173S."

lie: iiMii. I'lcjiu l.elKinun lo .sliurun, C'l. in I7tj4, and d. Uicit' 17'JU,

lu. 8;l.

JoNAiUAN .Maksu 4 of Ia'Iiuiioii, Ct. (.)osr[)li ."), Jolin 2, Joilll 1),

ni. ^li in 17.)3, AUch; N\'\vc'onil) ; ni. (2) Dec. 1, 17.")2, Kcziali

IMu'lps. C'liiKlreii b. :

1. Mli/.tibcth, July 2ii, 1735.

2. Hannah, Nov. 20, 173t;.

3. John, Mar. 1(), 173'J.

4. Abraham, May 31, 1742.

5. Joel, June 1, 17 15.

( i;. Zebiih.n, May 12, 17-la.

I 7. Sarah, .May 12, 1748.

8. Alice, Ovt. 11, 1753.

.Jonathan I\Iai{.sh 1 of Nt'\v Ilarlford, C't. (Jonutliun ;5, John 2,

John 1) 1). 1 1;irlfoicl, 17 lo, iciii. wlieii 21 with his futlicr to NewllaiU'onl ; fiiiincr ; in. Apr. 1, 171."), 'rhcodocia Kellogg, dan. Isaac,

d. Jan. 12, 1.SU2, ;l\ .S7; wife d. .Mar. 0, 17'.):.. Tlu-y had 1). :

1. Theudocia, July 13, 1747, in. {I) Xwj^.d, 17(17, John Ciilbert, rein, to Her-

kimer, N. Y.; Ill (2) 17'.)5, Capt. CJuuk, res. Sullivan and d. at Cazeuo-

via, X. V.

2. Ruth, July 14, 174i), d. uiim. Mar. 7, 1813.

3. Cliloe, Nov. 12, 1750, 111. Klijah Flower, Jr., (;apt. Kev. W'.ir ; rein, to NewHartford, N. Y., abt. 17',! 1 ; no cliildreii.

4. Mary, July 22, 1751. m. l''.lijah Seymour, s. of ,lohn, July .3, 1777, rem.

17;)1 or I7'J2 to New Harttord, N V.. thence to .Mai<'ellus ;nid SkeiiL'ii-

teles, where he d. 180('>, and she iS3',», a'. 8 1 ys., lo iiios., 27 da y.s ; 8

children.

14 DESCENDANTS OF

«

5. Jonathan, Mar. 1, 1757, ni. Damaris Pitkin, b. New Hartford, Oct. 12,

1756, dau. Caleb. He was farmer, carpenter, often representative and

selectman, member of convention'in 1718 which formed present constitu-

tion of Ct., d. New Hartford Jan. 27, 1838, x. 80. She d. Au;;. 12, 1830.

They were paients of llev. Frederick Marsh, who lived 92 ys., and seven

others.

G. Elizabeth, Oct. 13, 1759, m* May G, 1778, Roger Sheldon, b. Windsor, Ct.,

March, 1756, res New Hartford and Pine Meadow, rem. 1809 to Huron,

N. Y. She d. Sept. 25, 1845 ; eleven children.

7. Ashbel, July 11, 1762, m. Soiners, Ct., Nov. 27, 1783, Abigail Ward, b.

1767, res. New Hartford and d. where b. Nov. 19, 1815. She d. NewHartford, Aug. 10, 1816; eight children.

8. Cynthia, Apr. 13, 1765, m. New Hartford, Feb. 13, 1791, Kufus Northway,

res. New Hartford, N. Y., and from abt. 1835, both,with dau. Mrs. Whi-

ton at Ithaca, N. Y., where she d. Mar. 3, and he Feb. 10, 1840; six

children.

Joseph Marsh 4 of New Hartford (Jouatliuii 3, John 2, John' 1)

d. uuin. Dec. 21, 1812, le. nearly 'J-i.

John Marsh 4 of New Hartford (Jonathan 3, John 2, John 1)

m. (I) Feb. 2, 1758, Lucina Seymour, who d. May 14, 17G2; m.

(2) June 17, 1763, Sarah Nash, b. New Hartford, Ai)r. 2G, 1738,

d. July 17, 1775; m. (3) Nov. 27, 1777, Mrs. Mirhun Sedgwick

(wid. Wm.), 1). abt. 172"J. Before 1800, with Bon James he rem.

to Bridgwater, N. Y., and d. there Nov. 10, 1805, ic. 78. She d.

West Hartford, Ct., Sept. 17, 1819, le. 90.

Sarah Marsh 4 (Jonathan 3, John 2, John 1) m. Abraiiam Kel-

logg, b. 1720 (s. Isaaa^, res. New Hartford. She d. abt. 179G, ic.

abt. GS. He d. Jan. 13, 1805. Tliey had nine cliildren.

Job Marsh 4 of New Hartford, Ct. (Jonathan 3, John 2, Joiin 1)

m. Jemima , b. 1728, d. Jan. 15, 1810, oe. 82. He d. Sept.

12, 1822, ai. 93. They had b. :

1. Job, May 12, 1755, m. 1781, Salome Beach, b. June 16, 1763, d. Jan. 7,

1842. lie was soldier in Rev., d. Apr. 20, 1835, a;. 80. They had eiglit

children.

2. Amos. 3. Lucretia. 4. Roswell, b. 1760, m. Anna Crow, d. Sept. 26. 1843.

5. Elijah, in navy during llev. War, captured and paroled at St. Christophers,

Carribee Is., Dec. 29, 1779. He ret. home and d. unm.

Moses Marsh 4 of New Hartford (Jonatlian 3, John 2, John 1)

m. 1757, Sarah Merrill. He d. abt. 1790, te. GO. They had b. :

JOHN MAUSII OF HARTFOKD. 15

1. Sarah, m. David Covil ; rem. "West.

2. Anna, m. Allen Goodwin, and had Horace, silversmith, Hartford,

j;(. Amy, m. Eli Seymour, West Hartford, Ct.

\ 4. Lucy, twin to Amy, m. Theodore Lee.

5. Lois, m. John Seymour; rem. to Black River, N. Y. State.

6 Hannah. 7. Moses of Hartford, d. Sept. 27, 1794, uj. 24 or 25.

Three others d. y.*

Lois Marsh 4 of New Hartferd (^Jonathan 3, John 2, John 1)

m. (1) Rev. Ebenezer Davenport of Cireenwieh, Ct. ; m. (2) Judge

Hugh Wiiite (lirst settler Wliitesborough, N. Y.). She rem. there

abt. 17H4, d. Apr. 13, 1829, ai. SG. They had b. five sous and three

daughters :

Dan C, Joseph, Hugh, Ansel. Philo, Rachel, Aurelia, and Polly.

Hannah ISIaijsh 4 of New Haitford, Ct. (^Jonathan 3, John 2,

John 1) rn. Thomas \Vadsworth of Hartford, Ct. ; after he d. she

rem. to iier sister, Mrs. White of AVliitesborough, N. Y., till her

death, then lived with her nephew, Dea. James JMarsh of Bridgwater,

N. Y., d. Feb. 19, 1840, x. 93. Only one child, dau., who d. ie. 17.

Samuel ]\Iarsh 4 of Ware, Mass. (Thomas 3, Samuel 2, John 1)

m. Jan. 18, 1731-2, Zeruiah Thomas, dau. William, d. abt. 1745,

when his wid. m. (2) Mar. 2, 174G-7, Isaiah Pratt, sou John. She

d. Apr. 18, 1798. Children b. :

L Eunice, Jan. 15, 1733, d. y.

2. Amos, Nov. 15, 1733, m. Beulah Leonard of Rutland.

3. Mary, June 13, 1735, m. Jan. 21, 1754, Solomon Emmons of (iuobbin.

4. Eunice, Nov. 20, 1737. v

5. Patience, July 20, 1740, m. Apr. 5, 1754, Henry Gilbert of Brooktield.

G. ( Thankful, Eeb. 1, 1741-2. 8. Miriam, Jan. 18, 1743.

7. \ Submit, Feb. 1, 1741-2. 9. Samuel, Eeb. 18, 1744-5.

JuDAH Marsh 4 of Ware, Mass. (Thomas 3, Samuel 2, John 1)

d. May 7, 1801, m. Nov. 4^ 173G, Hannah Olmstead, dau. Jabez, b.

Ai)r. 22, 1718, d. Oct. 20, 1793 ; had b. :

1. Elijah, Nov. 10, 1737, m. Mar. 4, 1759, Elizabeth Daman, d. Nov. 1, 1765.

2. Joel, Mar 31, 1738.

3. Thomas, Aug. 14, 1741, m. June 20, 17G6, Mary Thomas, d. June 14, 1813.

4. Rachel, July 20, 1743, m. Mar. 7, 17G3, Silas Adams of Brooklield, d. Mar.

18, 1832.

5. Hannah, Mar. 13, 174G, m. (1) May 28, 17CG, Joseph Luce; m. (2) July

4, 17G9, Moses Brown, and d. Jan. 28 (?) 1816.

16 IJESOENIMNTS OF

G. Thankful, Aug. 9, 1748, in. Williiun Bre'ckoniidge of Ware, and d. Dec.

27, 1831.

7. Dorothy, May 2'J, 1752, ni. Dec. 22, 17G8, Thomas Winslow, Jr. of Ilard-

wick, res. Ware, d. Feb. 15, 1821).

8. Jonathan, May 7, 1752, ni. Annah, dau. Jacob Tepper, res Ware, d. Sept.

IG, 1838.

9. Mary, bap. July 7, 1754.

10. Judah. May 22, 1757, in. (1) Elizabeth Smith; (2) Feb. 20, 1800, Jerusha*

Collins, d. Feb. 10, 181(1.

11. Joel. July 7, 175',), ni. Sept. 20, 1785, Aniiis Smith, res. AVare and Uard-wick, d. April li', 1804.

JosKPH jNIaksii 4 of Ware, Mass. (Thos. 3, Sum. 2, John 1) in.

Muy 17, 17oO.Abig;iil Siiuoiis, dan. Joseph. Had b. :

1. Samuel, Jan. 22, (?) d. Feb. 20, 1790.

2. Joseph, July 10, 1753, m. Mary Wlieeler, dau. George, d. New Salem, April

7, 1829.

3. Ebene/.er, Dec. 24, 175o, m. dau. Mather Gray of Warren.4. Sarah, June 8, 1758, m.a Pratt of Ik'khertown and murdered by him.

5. John, Sept. 21, 17G0, went to liutternuts, N. Y.

C. Benjamin, Dee. 27, 17G4, rem. to Genesee llivcr, N. Y.

Ki'uu.Ai.M Maksii 1, of Ware (Thos. 3, Sum. 2, John 1) children

bap. at llardwick, ni. Oct. .S, 1741, Sarah Ohnstead, dan. Jabez.

Tiiey had :

1. Noah, bap. April 17, 1743.

2. Iluldah, bap. Sept. 14, 174G.

3 Sarah, bap. April 28, 17 TA.

4. Mary, bap. Oct. 5, 1755.

EuENEZER INI.AKsii 4, of Montague, Mass. (Kbcnozev 3, Sam. 2,

John 1) prob. m. Noj;. 17, 1741, his consin INIartha Marsh 4 (Tlios.

3, Sam. 2,) b. Ai)ril 12, 1721. They had b. :

1. Joseph, 1742, lived in Conway. 5. Kbeue/.er, 1750, res. Montague.2. Israel, 1744, res. near Schoharie G. Martha, 1752.

Bridge. 7. Funiee, Aug. 3, 1757.

3. Lydia, 1746. 8. Editha, Oct. 2, 17G2.

4. Mary, 1748.

P^PHUAiM Maksh 4, of IMontague (Kbenezer 3, Sam. 2, John 1)

m. Mar. 24, 174G, Sarah Mattoon of Norlhlield, 1). Feb. 21, 1723.

He d. Jnne 27, 180;"), m. 8'J, she d. April i), 17!)7. They had I). :

1. Elizabeth, May 25, 1747. 8. Philip, Dee. (?) 175',), d. June 4, 17G1.

2. Eliezer, March 28, 174'.). ;). Philip, .June 2, 17G1, d. Jan. 18, 1772.

3. Sarah, Dec. 7, 1750. 10. Samuel, Jan. 19, 1703, d. Nov. 4,

4. Ephraiin, Nov. 13, 1752. 1836.

JOHN MAHSn OK IIAKTFOKI). 17

5. Rebekah, March 30, 1755, d. Feb. 1, 11. E.stber, Aujj. 21, 1705, d. May 18,

18,10. 176G.

^•ri'^Yf 1 1 May 22, 1757.7. ihankiul, )

•'

Ends JSIaksu 4, of iNIontague (Ebonezer 3, Sanuiel 2, John 1) m.

(1) 17ol Judith Ilawkes, slie d. June 9, 177r., (2) Wid. Mury

(Hawkes) Siuced, sis. Juditli, she d. March 27, 1803, he d. in Mon-

tague, Eel). IG, 1810, m. 'JO. Cliildi-en b. :

2. Judith, P^'y^'1700, d.y.

3. Jonathan, Aug. 17, 1750, d. May 4, 1.S25, m. Freedom Taylor.

4. Judith, Aug. 11, 1759, unni.

G. Knos, Mar. 18, 17(]0, m. his cousin Mercy Marsh 5, (Ephraim 4).

7. Joshua, Aug. 8, 17G5, d. Feb. 1, Ls55, le. Si) yrs., 5 inos. and 23 days. He

ni. (1) Dec. 30, 1793, Mindwell Crosby, b. Oct. 25, I7t]y, d. Aug. 5, 1808,

a'. 38 yrs. and 10 mos., m. (2) Jan. 25, ISO'J, Abigail Clary, b. Sept. 20,

176'J, d. May 'J, 1«48, iv. 78 yrs., 7 mos. and If) days.

Rev. Jonathan INIausii 4 (Rev. Jona. 3, Jonathan 2, John 1)

of New Hartford, Ct., between 5 i and ;"),) years in uiin., Y. C. 173,"),

ord. or set. Oct., 1739, d. 1794, x. 80, ni. (1) Elizabeth Sheklon of

Hartford, Eel). 26, 1740, slie d. May 20, 1749, ni. (2) INI ay 22, 1751,

Wid. Marianna Keith, with two dan's., sister of Jolm Lawrence,

treas. of the colony. Chiklren by each wife six.

1. Ann, m. Sept. 25, 175SJ, Capt. Zebulon Seymour of Hartford, d. Nov.^

1812.

2. Jerusha, m. Joseph King, Middletown.

3. Elizabeth, m. Jerijah Merrill of New Hartford.

4. Margaret, m. Luke Cooley.

5. Fanny, m. John Collins.

6. Mary, m. Abner Beech.

7. Hannah, m. (1) Caleb Watson, New Hartford, (2) Wm. EUery,

Hartford.

8. Joseph Whiting, b. 1743, grad. Y. C, d. in West Indies 1764, m. 21.

9. Daniel.

10. Isaac, m. Lucy Smith, dau. Dea. Martin, res. Tyringham, d. 1792.

11. Jonathan, d. y.

12. John Lawrence, in 1790, m. Lucy wid. of Isaac.

Rev. Elisha Maush 4, of ^Vestininster, Mass. (Ebenezer 3,

Daniel 2, John 1) (Jrad. H. C. 1738, Set. at Westminister on incor-

poration of the town in 1712, ni. Wid. l)el)orah (Lorin) Latiiroi) of

Boston. After 15 years rem. to Walpole, Cheshire co., N. II. and

3

18 DESCENDANTS OK

became Judge of court of com. Pleas. Of his descendants I haveonly his aou, C'a|)t. Klislia, oraudson Luther, of Pompey, OnondagaCO., N. Y. antl his groat grandson, Luther Kawsou Marsh, Esq. of4« Wail street, N. Y.

Ki!i:ne/.i.:u MAi;sii4,of ILullcy (Kbenezer 3, Daniel 2, Johnl)livetl on tlie ol<l ILidley homestead and d. May 29, 1795, m. Dec. 4,

17Ui, Sarah Eastman who d. Jan. 31, 1794. They had b. :

1. 'I'iinutliy, July G, 1717, d. May 12, 1751.

^. Daniel, June 'iG, 171"J, J. April ;jU, 1751.

3. Tnnothy, Oct. 5, 17:.l, ni. Sept. 23, 1770 Mercy Smith, b. Oct. 2G, 175G,dau. ^yindsor, d. Oct. li), 17iJG.

4. Sarali, July 20, 1754, ni. Dec. 9, 1779, Nuth. Dickin.son, Jr. Esq. of.Vinlierst, and d. Dec. ;», ISO I.

5. Ebenezer, .Sept. S, 1757, d Jan 25, 17G1.('.. Elijah, Dec. 25, 17G(). d. Jan. 11, UCl.7. Ebenezer, Jan. 5, 17G2, d. unni. abt. 1818.

6. Miiry, b. and d. May 9, 17G5.

9. Susanna, b. Jan. 2G, HGG, d Feb. 2G, 17G6.

Du. Jonathan 3Lvksh 4, of Norwich, Ct. (Ebenezer 3, Daniel 2,

John 1) prob. studied at Wetherslleld with Dr. Ezekiel Porter, thehusband of his sister who practiced medicine for years after herhusband's death. Dr. Uavah was in the Northern army 1755 57, in

French wars, a skillful surgeon. Me m. Nov. 5, 1747 Sarah Hart ofFarmington, Ct., he d. June 3, 1766. They had b. :

1. Sarah, .July 27, 1749, ni Dr. Samuel 4. Hannah, Nov. 19, 1757.

Lee, March 23, 17G9. 5. Mary, Nov. 11, 1759.

2. Abigail, April 8, 1751. Q. J, seph, March G, 17G2.3. Jonathan, June 15, 1754,

John Maush 4, of Rocky Hill, Wethersfield, Ct. (Ebenezer 3,Daniel 2, John 1) m. recorded at Hadley, Mass., Jan. 17, 1749,Abigail Bulkley. They had b. :

1. Mary, Sept. 2, 1749.

2. Martha, Nov. 10, 1751, m. Stephen Bulklcy, d. April G, 1804, a;. 53.3. John, Sept 27, 1753, m. Mis.s Goodrich.

4. Rebecca, Nov. 2, 1755. (Did she m. a Wright?)6. Anna, m. Simeon Uutler of Rocky Hill.

6. Eli, m. and rem. to Unadilla, N. Y.

Moses Marsh 4, of Iladley (Capt. Job 3, Daniel 2, John 1 ) res.

Worthington, ISLvss., cKOct. 4, 179(;, ju. 78, ui. Nov. 2, 1739. Han-nah Cook. They had b. :

JOHN MARSH OK HAUTFOKL). 19

«

1. Moses, Oct. 22, 17iO, d. Aug. 16, 1746.

2. Hannah, Oct. 2, 1744, d. Aug. 12, 1746.

3. Moses, June 11, 1747, d. Nov. 16, 1757.

4. Hannah, Feb. 2, 1749, d. Sept. 15, 175:3.

5. Job, May 4, 1752, d. Jan. 2G, 1754.

6. Mehitable, m. 1780 Sam. Cook, piob. d. in Morristowu, Vt.7. Ilaunah, m. Daniel Marsh and d. in Eelchertowu.

8. Joseph, Oct. 26, 1754.

y. Job, abt. 1756.

Samuel Maush 4, of Iladley (f'aj)!. Job 3, Daniel 2, John 1) d.

Oct. 2, 17G0, 111. Dee. 5, HIT), Phebe Porter, Jan. Samuel, b. Jan.i;), 1720, d. Oct. 1, 177i), ly. GO. They liad b. :

1. Daughter, b. and d. Aug. 23, 1740,

2. Phebe, m. Benoni Dickinson of Northheld.

3. Kebecca, m. Eleazer Cook, rem. to St. Albans, Vt.

4. Samuel.

Daniel Marsh 4, of Iladlcy (Capt. Job 3, Daniel 2, John 1) d.

Jan. 4, 1810, u'. 84, ni. 1751, Hannah Parsons, dan. Timothy ofDurham, Ct., she d. Feb. •), 1800, m. 74. They had b. :

1. Mehitabel, Dec. 3, 1751, d. Aug. 30, 1752.

2. William, Oct. 26, 1753, Sol. at cap. of Cornwallls, d. in Warren unm.3. Sarah, m. Joseph Field of Warren.4. Eliphalet, Feb. 2, 1761, res. Coleraine and Belchertown.

5. Parsons, Sept. 7, 1766, "

Dr. Perez Marsh 4 (Capt. Job 3, Daniel 2, Johnl) grad. H.C. 1748, surgeon Lake George 1755, Judge court of Com. Pleas,

Berkshire Co., Mass., 1(5 years 1705—81, res. Daltou, Mass., d.

there May 20, 1784, m. abt. 1759, Sarah, dan. Col. Israel Williamsof Hatfield, Mass., she was b. 1730 and d. June 2, 1817. Thev hadb. :

1. Chester, Oct. 1, 1760, m. Abigail Burnhani of Wctlier.sheld.

2. Sarah, March 28, 1762, m. Israel IVvk of Pittstield, Mass.

3. Lucretia, March 20, 1764, d. y.

4. Martha, Nov. 5, 1765, m. Thomas (iold of Pittstield, Mass.5. Eunice, Sept. 9, 1767, m. Darius Lariied of Pittstield, Mass.6. Henry, July 18, 1769, d. y.

7. Henry, Sept. 11, 1771, m. April, 1796, Betsey Lawrence, (|au. liev. Micah.8. Lucretia, Jan. 9, 1774, m. Nov. 8, 17'.)! CJapt. Wm. Henry Mellen of Pitts-

tield, Mass., son of Col. James.

9. Eli/abetli, Sept. 8, 1776, m. Capt. JouaUian .\lirn, son cf Rev. Thos. ofPittstield, Muss.

10. Harriet, July 31, 1779.

11. Christoplier, Aug. 31, 1782. »

I

JONATHAN AND SAMIIKL MAUSII OF NEW HAVEN, CT. ANDTIIEIK DESCENDANTS.

FIKST AND SECOND CIKNERATION.

Jonathan IMaksh 1, ui)pe;us upon New Ilaveu records as early as1G43. lie took 'oath 1614, was a miller, ai)i)ears at IMilford, Ct.

161'J, also 1654—57 aud at Norwalk, Ct. 1G57— 1064. He bad b.

bolh at Milford :

1. Juhn, Feb. 7, 1653—54. 2. Jonatlian, Sept. 29, 1G57.

FIRST AND SECOND GENERATION.Samuel Maksii 1, api)ears u|)0ii New Ilaveu records in 1646, took

oath 1647, had there sister •' Goodwife Fuller," and had b. there:

1. Miiry, 1G48. 5. Eli/.iibeth, Dec. 27, 1G57.

2. Samuel, Feb. 12, 1050. 6. John, May 2, ICGl.

3. Cumfort, Aug. 22, 1652. 7. Joseph, April 1, 1G63.

4. Hannah, July 22, 1655.

lie removed with wife and seven children to P^lizabethtown, N. J.

with first settlers, abt. 1665 or 6, and d. 1683.

SECOND AND THIRD GENERATION.Samuel Maksii 2 (Sanuiel 1) rem. to Philadelphia.

John Maksii 2 (Samuel 1) of Eastside Rahway River, N. J. nearthe Sound, m. " Mary Connally from Ireland." They had a large

family of whom was :

1. Daniel.

JosEi'H Marsh 2 (Samuel 1) rep. Elizabethtown in Gen. assemblyin 1710, will dated 1723, m. (?) and had:

1. Samuel.

THIRD AND FOURTH GENERATION.

Daniel Maush 3 (John 2, Sanuiel 1) m. Mary Rolph. Theyhad b. eleven children: John, Daniel, Henry, Christophei' aljt. 1743,Roli)h, Ephraim, Mary, Esther, Hannah, Phebe and Rhoda.

DESCENDANTS OF JONA. AND SAM. MAKSII OF NEW HAVEN. 21

Samuel Marsh 3 (Joseph 2, Samuel 1) of Railway, N. J., will

dated 1771, had b. :

William, Dee. 9, 1734.

FOURTH AND FIFTH GENFRATION.

Daniel Maksh 4 (Daniel 3, John 2, Samuel 1) was prob. (?) the

Daniel iMarsh inteiestod with John Cleves Symmes in the Miami

Ohio Laud Puichase. If so (?) he had son Daniel, grandson l^^lias

M(jise Marsh and great grandson Robert S. Marsh now in Cin-

cinnati, C).

CiiuisTOPHEU Maksh 4 (Daniel 3,^ohn 2, Samuel 1) of Rahway

River, N. J., d. Oct. 2G, 1810, a;. G7, m. Ann Brown, dau. George,

of Scotch origin, she d. Dec, lttl3, la. 64., They had b. :

1. Mary, m. Juhn Cruwell.

2. Ephraim, d. unm.

3. Geoij;e, m. Margaret Burnwold.

4. JeuuL't, d. y.

5. John, b. abt. 1777, " d. Nov. 1813, a;. 36," ra. Mary Fitz Randolph.

U. Elihu, b. Oct. 22, 1777, ni. Catherine Anderson, July 22, 1801, rem. to Cin-

cinnati, (J., had 11 children, d. before Feb. 6, 1830.

7. Jennet.

8. llolph C, m. Deborah Hill, res. Concord, Delaware Co., Pa.

y. Hetty, m. Safety Layton of West Jersey.

10. Robert, m. Rhoda Marsh of Staten Island, N. Y.

William Marsh 4 (Samuel 3, Joseph 2, Samuel 1) m. Nov. 4,

1753, Sarah Webster. They had b. :

1. James, Sept. 10, 1708, m. May 24, 1792, Margaret Elston, Rahway, N. J.

ALEXANDER MARSH 1, OF BRAINTREE.

Alexandek Maksii 1, of Braiutree, now Quincy, Mass., ireetiuin

May 3. 1654, boru Eng. abt. 1G28, m. (1) Dec. I'J, 1G55 MaryBelcher, dau. Gregory, whose wid. Catherine Belcher in her will

1680 meutioas her '• Mary Marsh." Alex. Marsh was rep. IGU2, d.

March 7, 1698, x. W. He m. (2) Bathsheha, whod. Jan. 8, 172;'., a-.

82, says grave stone at Dorchester, Mass. Children of Alexanderand Mary Marsh :

1. Mary, b. Feb. 21, 16.51), m. Dependence Frencli abt. 1(583 and had dau.Mary, b. March 30, 1684, she d. before 1G88 and he m. (2) llebeeca andhad son John, b. March 10, 1G89.

2. Elizabeth, b. 16G0.

3. Ann, b. prob. (r) 1CG2? m. Sam. French and had son Samuel, " b. I(i80"

prob. 1686, as next child was b. in 1688.

4. Katheren, b. Dec. 12, 16(U.

5. Mercy, b. April 2, 1669, bap. Sept. 29, 1672, m. Nov. 29, 1689, Samuel

^Bass.

6. Nathaniel, b. Oct. 17, 1672.

7. Rachel, b. Feb. 2, 1671, bap. April 19, 1674, m. Mr. Weston after 1C98.

8. Phebe, bap. Sept. 3, 1676, m. Mr. Tirrcll, after 1698.

9. John, b. Feb. 17, 1678 (or 9?) bap. March 2, 1679, m. Sarah Wilson, after

1698.

SECOND AND THIRD GENERATION.

John Maksh 2 (Alex. 1) of Braintree, Mass. now (Quincy, m.Sarah Wilson, dau. Dr. John, first physician in (Quincy, grandson ofJohn Wilson the first minister of Boston. Several Wilson Marshes,his descendants, appear in different states of our Union. Children,b. at Braintree :

1. John, b. 1700, bap. July 25, 1703. 6. Wilson, bap. Aug. 10, 1710.

2. Sarah, bap. April 30, 1704. 7. Moses, bap. Feb. 28, 1714.

3. Alexander, bap. 'Feb. 11. 1705, d. y. 8. Samuel, June 30, 1717.

4. Alexander, bap. May, 1707. 9. Edmund, Sept. 1, 1720, d. a. 8.

5. Ambrose, bap. June 5, 1709, d. unm. 10. Mary, May 6, 1722, d. y.

^- 24. 11. Ezekiel, Aug. 13, 1724, d. y.

DESCENDANTS OF ALEXANDER MARSH 1, OF BRAINTREE. 23

THIRD AND FOURTH GENERATION.

John Marsh 3 (Jolm 2, Alex. 1) Grad. H. C. 1726, rem. to Had-

diim, Ct. , iiljt. 1750 and (according to Rev. Christopher INIarsh) d.

Nov. 7, 1755, Hi. 55, Gravestone, lie ni. 172G or 7 Submit Wood-ward. Children :

) 1. John, bap. April 28, 1728, d. y. 7. Lemuel, Aug. 9, 1741.

2. Elizabeth, May 4, 172«J. 8. Anna, May 15, 1748.

3. John, Feb. 28, 1731. 9. Sarah, piob. b. after her parents left

4. Edmund, April 19, 1733. Quiney as her name is not found in

6. Alice, 173G. (iuiney records.

0. Submit, Aug. 20, 1738.

Sauah Marsh 3 (John 2, Alex. 1) m. June 15, 17-48, John Hall

of Hingham, his 2d wife. His Stl'^wife was Susannah Adams, wid. of

Dea. John and mother of John Adams, President of the United

States. Sarah (INIarsh) Hall had :

1. Lydia, who d. Sept. 27, 1753, te. 2.

Alexander Marsh 3, of Quincy (John 2, Alex. 1) m. Herem. to Holliston, Mass. about 1750 and d. m. S3, abt. 1790, wife d.

before him ae. 7-4. They- had :

1. Hannah, bap. Dec. 2, 1739. 5. Amariah, Feb. 27, 1747.

2. Jerusha, bap. July 5, 1741. (i. Penelope, Feb. 2G, 1748.

3. Catherine, bap. Sept. 25, 1743. 7. Elisha, Jan. 20, 1751.

4. Esek, b. May 5, 1745. 8. lleuben.

Wilson Marsh 3, of Quincy (John 2, Alex. 1) ra. 1748 Abigail

Allen, wid. Jonathan, b. May G, 171G, dau. Experience Mayhew of

Chilmark, Martha's Vineyard. She d. April TJ, 1799, m. 83. He d.

May 20, 1798, ». 88. Children b. :

J- { Twins, b. and d. 1749. f ^T'^^\^^f }\ }^^^' ^^^ ^•)-2. t 6. Abigad, May 6, 1756.

3. Wilson, b. Aug. 10, 1750 (O. S.).

MosES Marsh 3, of t^uincy (John 2, Alex. 1) m. Sept. 5, 1739

Sarah Crosby, dau. Simon of Quincy. He was drafted and d. at

Greenbush, N. Y. Wid. m. Dec. 13, 17G1 Wm. Haydeu of Boston.

Children b. :

1. Mary, April 30, 1740, d. y. 5. Anna, March 5, 1749, m. Thomas.2. Sarah, Dec. 13, 1741, m. Sam. Peck. G. Phebe, May 12, 1753, d. unm. 1834,

3. Moses, Feb. 6, 1744. a.'. 81.

4. llachel, Aug. 24, 174G, m. Joseph 7. Mary, Nov. 5, 175G, m. Jona. Damon.lirackett.

24 DESCENDANTS OF

Samuel Marsh 3, of Braintree (John 2, Alex. 1) in. JemimaSpear, Dec. 31, 1741, rem. in 17(14 to what is now Economy, Col-i

Chester Co., Nova Scotia, with his family. They had h. :

1. Samuel, bap. Oct. 17, 1712. 5. Nathaniel, b. March 29, 1750.

2. Joshua, b. llraiiitree, March 1G,1745, 0. Henry, July 21, 1754.

7. John, b. March 21, 1756.

8. Josephu.s, b. Sept. 10, 17G2, bap. Sept.

12. 1762.

bap. March 25, 1744-

3. Elijah, bap. Oct. 19, 1740.

4. Jenunui, bap. June 5, 1748, m. Mr.

Whitehead and had son John and

dau. who m. iu Nova Scotia. She

and son John visited Quincy in 1801.

They found very rich land in Nova Scotia, but one of Samuel's

grandsons told E. Jf Marsh at Portland, Me. that his grandfather

was never sorry'for leaving Mass. but once, and that was from the

time he left till he died.

FOURTH AND FIFTH GENERATIONS.

Elizauetii Mausii 4, of East Iladdam, Ct. (John 3, John 2, Alex.

1) m. Israel Spencer, d. Nov. 18, 1813, had seven children:

1. Jared Wilson, 5. Mehitabel,

2. Israel, 6. Lucy,

3. Senelon (Fenelon?), 7. A dau. unmarried, d. y.

4. Charles,

John Marsh 4 (John 3, John 2, Alex. 1) m. Phebe Brainard, d.

Dec. 11, 1811, Hi. 80. Had:

1. John. 2 Phebe.

Edmund Marsh 4 (John 3, John 2, Alex. 1) of Quincy, Mass. andHaddam, Ct. rem. to Campton, N. H. 1764 and d. there Dec. 30,

1811, X. 78, m. Eleanor Holmes, dau. Dea. Christopher of Hadlyme,Ct. She d. Oct. 9, 1792, m. 55. They had b. :

1. Edmund, May, 1758.

2. Christopher, d. y.

3. John, 17G3.

4. Woodward.

5. Holmes.

G. Ebenezer, d. y.

7. Sylvester, 1768, m. Phebe, she d.

April 1, 1842, oe. 7'J. He d. June

22, 1794.

8. Newton, d. Compton. N. H., x. 73.

9. Christopher, (llev. of West Rox-bury, Mass.)

10. Sarah, b. 1774, m. Sam. Brooke andd. June 24, 1843, m. G9.

11. Alice Wilson, d. unm. April 5, 1811,

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ALKXANDKU MAUSH 1, OF HHAINTKEE. 25

AlicI': Mahsii 4 (John .'3, John 2, Alex. 1) ni. De:i. Jubez Coni-

stock, d. July 27, 1818, tx?. «2, lied. Oet. 7, 1807, x. 81. Theyhad :

1. Jabez. ' 5. Alice.

2. Hela. 6. Jeremiah.

3. John Newton. 7. Saiuh.

4. Calvin. 8. Ana.

Submit Maksii 4 (John 3, John 2, Alex. 1) m. Asii Comstock,

d. July 4, 17'J2, je. 53. lie d. Jtin. 11, 1831, ai. 100 years. Theyhad :

L. Asa. C. Submit.

2. Chloe. ^ 7. Dorothy.

3. Elijah. 8. Silver.

4. Charles. 9. Deborah.

5. Mary.

Lkmuici, Marsh 4, of Etist Iliiddam, C^t. (.John 3, John 2. Alex.

1) 111. Hannah Si)eneer, rem. abt. 1803 lo Plainlield, Otsego Co., N.

Y. and d. thfee or four years later. Wife d. a few years later. Theyhad :

1. Lemuel, m. Mary Backus and moved to Ohio.

2. Samuel, m. Hetty Belden, d. Geneaee Co., N. Y.

3. Spencer, b. 1784, d. Albion, Mieh., 1867, tc. 83. His wid. 41 years at

Albion, Luvisa (Wood) Marsh was living May 13, 1885, almost 9'J years

of age.

4. Hannah, d. unm. at Corning, N. Y.

5. Margaret, m. Dyer Abbey, res. near Albany, N. Y.

G. Sarah, m. Elnathan Hatch, d. Mad. Co., N. Y.

7. Betsey, m. David Acley, d. near Corning, N. Y.

8. Anna, m. John Thompson, Genesee Co., N. Y.

Anna INIaksh 4 (John 3, John 2, Alex. 1) ni. Daniel Brainard of

East Haddani, Ct. Had :

1. Son, d. aj. 61.

2. Hannah, b. 1770, m. Mr. Gates, living at East Haddam, a wid. in 1844.

^ Jehusha Maksii 4 (Alex. 3, John 2, Alex. 1) in.. Newton of

Hopkinton, Mass., "offspring numerous," d. 1835, te. 94.

Catheuine Mausii 4 (Alex. 3, John 2, Alex. 1) m. Dea. Jesse

Haven of Hulliston, Mass. " off^ijring numerous" "• both d. in good

old age."

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26 . DKSOENUANTS OK

EsEK Mahsh 4, (Alex. 3, John 2, Alex 1) cli. nicm. Hollistoii,

Mass. GO years, Dea. 42 years, m. Sophia Adams, b. iNlart'h 14,

1749, dau. Henry of Medfield. He d. Nov. 28, 1835 in <)lst year of

his age. His wife d. April 14. 182G, le. 77. They luul b. :

1. Amelia Sophia, March 10, 177ti, d, Jan. 4.

2. Esek, March 12, 1777, m. Lucinda Bullard, d. April 9, 1823.

3. Lucinda, Dec. 26, 1778, m. Jonathan Kuj^g, no children.

4. Elizabeth, Nov. 23. 1780, d.Dec. 21, 1780.

6. Alexander, Jan. 3, 1782, ni. C'ath- line Hall, res. Herlin and Southboro, and

d. July 4, 18-18, a'. UG 1-2 years, left an only child Alexander, now aged

80, living 1886 at Worcester, Mass.

G. Henry Adams, Oct. 11, 1783, m. Clarissa Drayton Fairbanks, he d. March

18, 1833.

7. Charles, Oct. 30, 1785, ni. Apr. G, 1808, Sally Walker; he d. Oct. 28, 1845.

8. Cyrus, Oct. 30, 1787, m. Mar. 28, ISIG, Nancy Thir^er ; hed. Mar. 23, 1878_

9. Amos, May 3, 1790, ni. Olive Penniman ; he d. Jan. 3, 1833.

10. Betsy, Aug. If), 17U2. d. unni. Oct. 12, 1882.

11. Sarah, July 5, , d. uiuu. Apr. 19, 1840.

Amauiaii INIaksh 4 (Alex. 3, John 2, Alex. 1) m. Lois Fisk abt.

17G8, and rem. to Pawtutket, li. 1. Tiiey had b. :

1. Seneca, July 14, 1769. 5. Sylvia, unm.

2. Martin, Apr. 27, 1771. 6. John, d. y.

3. Amariah, May 30, 1773. 7. Nancy, d. unm. ac. 21.

4. Betsey, m. Peck of Mendon. 8. Lois, m. Isaac Whittaker.

Reuben Maush 4 (Alex. 3, John 2, Alex. 1) had dau. Mrs. Calvin

Sparrowk, who rem. and d. near Black River, N. Y.

Moses Maksii 4 (Moses 3, John 2, Alex. 1) m. Jerusha Owen;rem. to Rockingham, Vt. (" Numerous offspring.")

Wilson IVIarsh 4 of (^uincy (AVilson 3, John 2, Alex. 1) m. Su-

sanna Savil, b. May 12, 175G, dau. Dr. Elisha. She d. June 1, 1815,

se. 59. This Wilson, his father Wilson, and grandfather John, were

all born in the house built by his great-grandfather, Alexander 1. Hed. July 7, 1828, m. 78. They had b. :'

1. Elisha, July 13, 1782. 6. Susannali, Aug. 3, 1792.

2. Ann, June 10, 1784. G. Susannah, Sept. 10, 1794 (called Snrah

3. Jonathan, Apr. 4, 1787. until her sister d. in 1697).

4. Amlii-ose, Nov. 7, 1790. 7. Lucretia, Jan. 10, 1796.

8. Thomas Mayhew, Aug. 2, 1799.

ALEXANDER MAKSU 1, OK UKAINTUEE. 27«

Jonathan RIaksii 4 of (^iiincy (Wilson 3, John 2, Alex. 1) in.

May 21, 1778. Miriam Keod of AbingtcMi, dau. Thebe (Tin-el) Reed,

whose mother, Pliebe (Mtirsli) Tirrel, was dau. Alexander INIarsh 1.

She d. May 24, 18U4, te. 47. lie d. Nov. G, 1822, m. 70. They had :

1. John R., 1779, 1 , .

V twins.2. Abigail, 177'J, m. Thomas lluydcn Au;,'. 27, 17'J7, *

3.' Mary. G. Ednmnd, No^^ 0, 17«8.

4. Moses, Jan. 2'J, 1785. 7. Miriam, July T2, 17'J2.

5. Esther, Nov. 2G, 1780. S. Wm. Mayhcw, Jan. 5, 1800, d. Sept. 19, 1800.

Abigail JNIaush 4 (Wilson 3, John 2, Alex. 1) m. May 15, 17^!8,

Seth JSi)ear, and their second child, So|)liia, b. Dec. 1, 171)0, m. June

13, 1811, her cousin, Jonalhan INIarsh 6 (Wilson 4).

Samuel Maksh 4 of Hraintree (Samuel 3, John 2, Alex. 1) m.

(1) Apr. 14, 17G4, Elizabeth Chaddrick, who d. young. lie m. (2)

Elizabeth Owen, dau. Josci)h. He rem. with his father to Nova

Scotia, ret. to Boston, went to Kockingham, \'t.. and to Canada.

Children :

1. Louisa. . 5. Nancy, m. Horace Gear, wid.

2. Elizabeth, d. y. (3. liebeeea, d. y.

0. Samuel of "NVhitestown, N. Y. 7. Sybel, d. y.

4. James of W«*fM**tn»liet, Vt. in 1848. 8. Sally, m. Mr. Hoyes.

Joshua Maksh 4 (Samuel 3, John 2, Alex. 1) m. at Londonderry,

Nova Scotia, Mar. 24. 177U, Margaret Corbet, b. Plymouth, Mass.,

Jan. 28, 1752. lie settled at Economy, Colchester Co., N. S. They

had b. :

1. Isabel, Dec. G, 1771. 7. Samuel, Apr. 9, 1784.

2. Sarah, Sept. 2G, 1773. 8. Eleanor, May 2, 1787.

6. I'eleg, July 8, 1775. 9. Wilson, Apr. 21, 1789.

4. Elizabeth, Aug. 29, 1777. 10. Alexander, Apr. 21, 1791.

5. Joshua, Aug. 5, 1779. 11. Charles, Apr. 215, 1793.

6. John, ^lay 24, 1781. Many descendants in Wisconsin.

Elljah INIaksh 4 (Samuel 3, John 2, Alex. 1) m. (2) Jameson (?)

Haines, mother of all his children. She d. al)t. 1825, and he 1815,

in Nova Scotia. lie was of Hraintree, and prol). renr. to Nova Scotia

afTer 1801.

1. James Uiehardson. 5. Moses, b. in IJoston, 1801.

2. Joi u, d. y. G. Henry, b. in Nova Scotia.

3. Ebene/er. 7. llaimali, b. in Xova Scotia.

4. Kebecca.

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28 UESCKNUANTS OF ALEXANUEU 1, OF BUAINTREE.

Henuy Mausii 4 (Samuel 3, John 2, Alex. 1) in. (?), settled in

Otsego Co., N. Y.

Who will give his descendants?

John Maksh 4 (Sauuiel 3, John 2, Alex. 1) of Keononi}', N. S.,

liad child len :

1. Andrew, res. Five Islands, Uolchestfr Co., N. S.

2. Duuf^hter, who ni. Thompson.

JoSEPHUS INIausu 4 (Samuel 3, John 2, Alex. 1) ol Braiiitree,

Mass., rem. 1(JG4 to Econ(;my, N. S., ni. July 21, 1788, at Lundon-

derry, N. S., Martha Corbet, b. there Feb. 14, 1771. She d. Jan.

9, 18G2 He d. Aug. 4, 18U). They had b. :

1. William, Apr. 5, IT'.tO. 8. Eluanor, Mar. 5, 1804.

2. Robert, Nov. 20, 1791. 9. Silas, Apr. 15, 180(1.

3. James, Nov. 11, 1793. f 10. Martha, Aug. 9, 1808.

J. Alexander, Sept. 29, 1795. I 11. Thomas, Aug. 9, 1808.

5. Joseph, Nov. 3, 1797. 12. Mary, Aug. 13, 1811.

G. George, Jan. 31, 1800. 13. Margaret, Oct. 24, 1814.

7. Agnes, Mar. 3, 1802.

fe<

JOHN OF BOSTON AND HIS DESCENDANTS.

.lonN Mausii 1 , of IJoston, Muss., m. 8aruh . They had b.

at Hostuu :

1. John, Aug. 21), IGGi). 3. Bartholomew, July 3, 1G73.

2. Joseph, Feb. 3, 11)70—1.

SECOND GENERATION.JosKi'U Maksii 2 (John 1) in. March 2, 161)2—3 Ann Thuroo-ood,

married by Samuel Sewall, Escj. Assl. They had 1). at Boston :

1. Joseph, Dee. 21, 161)4. 2. John, Au<,'. 2, 1G1)6.

THIRD GENERATION.

We next find li) miles from Boston two brothers Joseph andJohn wliose ai^es of marriaoe suiiuest tlieir origin.

JosKi'n Maush 3, of Medfiekl, Mass., rem. to Sturbridge called

Dumer and Douglas (prob. son of Joseph 2, John 1). lie had land

in Douglas 172(), and house in 1746-7 and house where first townmeeting was held and he a selectman, m. Sarah . They had b. :

1. Joseph, Dec. 22, 1718, at Medtield. 4. Asa, Aug. 31, 1724, at Medfield.

2. Keziah, Sept. 3, 1720, at Sturbridge. 5. Thomas, Oct. 6, 1728, at Medheld.

3. Seth, Jan. 18,1722-3, at Sturbridge. G. Eli, Feb. ID, 1731, at Medfield.

John Marsh 3, of INIedfield, Mass. (prob. sonof Joseph 2, John

1) m. 17iy Martiia Ilartsliorn of Dedham. They had b. :

1. John, Nov. 24, 1720, d. April 2, 1788.

2. James, Sept. 20, 1723.

Was he not the Dea. John Marsh of Douglas and he or his son the

John who was the selectman and town clerk?

FOURTH GENERATION./JosEi'H Maksh 4 (Joseph 3, and i)rob. Joseph 2, John 1) his

father one of Grantees of Sturbi'idge rem. from INIedfield to Stur-

bridge 1721), d. Sturbridge April 21, 1800, m. Abigail ,-• Theyhad b. :

30 DESCENDANTS OE

1. Surah, April 2, 1748.

2. Chloe, Aug. 28, 1750.

3. Marinn, June 22, 1752.

4. Aljibail, Jan. 23, 1751.

5. Joseph, Dec. 26, 1755.

6. Keziah, July 18, 1757.

7. Sibel, Mar. 31, 175'J.

8. Jasper, Aug. 17, 17G0.

y. Caroline, Feb. 2, 1702.

10. Judith, July 28, 17G4. She ni. Henry

Morse, Jan. 7, 17'J0.

11. Catherine, Mar. 28, 1767.

12. Ilinsdell, Dec. 8, 1768.

Seth Marsh 4 of Douglas, Mass. (Josepli 3, and prob. Joseph 2,

John 1) in. Feb. 27, 171'J-50, Kacbel Ellis of Douglas. They had b. :

1. Aaron, July 26, 1751. 5. Nathan, May 2, 1758.

2. Rachel, Dec. 30, 1753. 6. Oliver, Mar. 13, 1760 (d. May 12, 1774).

3. Sarah, Feb. 13, 1755. "I j, 7. Esther, j\hiy 24, 1762.

1756. i^4. Sarah, Feb. 13, 8. Obed, July 10, 1764.

Asa Maush 4 of Douglas and Whatoly (Joseph 3, and prob. Josejjh

2, John 1), a nail-maker, rem. to Whately 17!S3, d. 1H02 (^?), m. ubt.

1749, Melissa Wheeler or ^' Milliceut Woodstock "( ?) . They had

b., prob, all at Douglas :

1. Jonathan, 1750, m. Hannah Balcom, had 8 children, and he d. 1827.

. 2. Amos, m. ubt. 1777, Elizabeth Jefferson, and had thirteen children.

3. Asa, 1759, ni. May 20, 1778, Sarah Snow, and had six children

4. Abijah, m. abt. 1783, Bathsheba Snow, and had live children.

5. Sarah, ni. abt. 1784, Amos Jefferson, and had four children.

6. Abner, July 21, 1763, m. Mar. 6, 1788, Dorothy Dana, and had 10 children.

Of Thomas Marsh 4 (Joseph 3, prob. Joseph 2, John 1) we have

no trace. Who can help us?

Eli Marsh 4 of Douglas (Joseph 3, prob. Joseph 2, John 1) m.

Mary . They had b. :

1. Aaron, Feb. 26, 1759, d. Apr. 29, 1807, m. abt. 1777, had seven children.

His wife Sarah, b. Sept. 7, 1762, d. Apr. 28, 1849.

2. Ede, Aug. 3, 1761. 3. Eunice. Sept. 18, 1763. 4. Elisha, July 7, 1765.

5. Ezra, Sept. 27, 1767.

John Marsh 4 of Medfield and prob. Douglas (John 3, prob.

Joseph 2, John 1) m. Feb. 27, 174 (3 or 4?), Lydia Smith, who d.

Oct., 1803. He d. Apr. 2, 1888?. They had b.":

1. Sybell, May 23, 1744, m. Apr., 1765, Nathan Howard.

2. Lydia, 1740, d. y.

3. Silas, May 13, 1747, m. (1) Feb. 8, 1775, Beulah Albee; m. (2) June 12

1778, Deliverance Fish.

JOHN MARSH OF BOSTON. di

4. John, Mar. 9, 1749, m. (1) May 5, 1774, Hannah Clark; m. (2) Apr. 17,

1780, Levina Gibbs. He d. Aug. 30, 1820.

6. Duty, Jan. 13, 1750, m. Mar. 27, 1781, llhoda Morse.

G. Lydia, Oct. 30, 1752, m. Oct. 19, 1773, Luke Harding.

7. Martha, Apr. 17, 1755, m. Stoplien Harding.

8. Calvin, Mar. 14, 1757.

9. Anna, Oct. 5, 1758.

10. Mary, Dec. 10, 17(30.

11. Molly, Sept. 17, 1763, ni. Aug. 30, 178G, John Plympton, son of Col. Daniel_

Shed. Medtield, Sept. 20, 1840.

12. Ichabod, Oct. IG, 1764.

13. Silence, June 15, 176().'''

14. Amy, m. Jan. 17, 1782. Jonathan Dix of Whittingham, Vt., and d.

Jan. 26, 184G.

Of James Marsh 4 b. IMedfield and later prob. of Douglas (John

3, prob. Joseph 2, Jolm 1) no certuhi trace. Was he possibly father

of:

1. James Marsh, b. Douglas, Mass., Oct. 21, 1751, m. Mary of Acton, Mass.?

or of 2. Lois Marsh, b. Douglas, Mass., Jan. 13, 1768? or of 3. Ebenezer

Marsh, b. Douglas, Mass., abt. 17G7, (?) m. Acsah Stern? Who can tell?

WILLIAM MARSH OF PLAINFIELl), CT., AND FOUR GENERA-

TIONS OF HIS DESCENDANTS.

In the History of the First Chinch, Stonington, Ct., wo find the

following records :

"Elizabeth, wife Win. Marsh, admitted to eh. Aug. 24, IGDO.

"Will. Marsh adiiutted to ch. May 14, 1603.

" CHIl.lJULN liAFTlZED.

"Sept. 7, 1G90, Mary, William, Thumas, and James.

"June 19, 1G'J2, Elizabeth.

"June 24, 1694, Ann."

We have statements that of these children William d. at riainfield,

Ct., Jan. 23, 175U, Oi. 74. lie was tlien b. abt. 1G85, and Thomashas on tombstone: '' d. INlar. TJ, 17o3, in his 67tli yr." ; therefore

b. 1687, and, taking the children in the order of their names on ch.

record, we have

:

William Maksh 1 (brother of James who was beheaded in Eng.)

of Stonington, was in tlie Narragaiisett 8wam[) light of 1G75, m.

Elizabeth Yeomans of Stonington, prob. abt. 1()<S2 ( ?). They had b. :

1. Mary, abt. 1G83 ( r). 5. Elizabeth, abt. 1G92, in. Mr. IJtley, and2. William, abt. 1G85. lived in '• Canada Parish," Windham3. Thomas, abt. 1687. Ct.

4. James, abt. 1690. 6. Ann, abt. 1G94.

7. Matthias, 1695 or later.

Perhaps 8. (?) Joseph, who was at Yoluntown with James, 1725.

The name of Matthias does not appear on .Stonington church records, making it

probable that William, 1. took his family to Plaintield after Elizabeth and before

Matthias was born, say 1694 to 1695, although he explored there with Ed. Yeo-

mans abt. 1G90.

SECOND AND THIRD GENERATIONS.

William 2 (Wm. 1) seems to have remained in Plainfield, Ct., and

was in French war, 175G-7.

Joseph (?) and James 2 (Wm. 1) were at Voluutown in 1725.

Who can tell us somethino- of their descendants ?

DKSOKNDANTS OF WU.LIAM MAKSll OK I'LAINKIILLI). 8.T

'l'iit)MAS Maksu 2 (Will. 1) was dcticon of cliuich at Canada Par-

ish, Wiiidliam, afterwards called Ilaiiiptoii, in 1730 and 1738,

in'cHcliL'd at Maiisllcld, Ct., wlirre he was |)asloi'-elect of "Separatist

C'li.," was iiii|)risoiied Jan., 17 16, lor i)reachiii<i,' without a lieeiise, but

ordained there same Year, 171G. lie in. (?) Kliza , and

they had I). :

1. Tlun)ia>, Jail. 24, 1713. 7. William, Dec. 23, 1725.

2. Julni, Dec. 11, 171.".. 8. I'liincas, Dec. 16, 1727.

3. Elilivi, July 12, 1717. !). SiiiiLUU, Jan. 15, 1729.

4. Aiuos, June 7, 171U. 10. llaunah, Oct. 17, 1730.

5. Josci.h, Apr. ;). 1721. 11. Jacob, Aug. 19, 1733.

(;. Eunice, Feb. 17. 1724. 12. Matthias, Sept. 2.3, 1736.

I\Iattiiias 2 (Win. 1) of Coventry. C't.. in. I5rigliain, rem.

first t(j I)o\er, Dutchess Co., N. Y., where he held lar<ie tracts of

land, thence removed to Dorset, Vt. 1 hey had b.:

1. William.

THIRD AND FOURTH GKNKRATIONS.

John 3 (Thomas 2, Wm. 1) of Windham. Ct., in. (1) Sept. 25,

173C), Sarah Martin. They had b. :

1. Pliineas, June 29, 1737. 4. Lucy, Apr. 9, 1742.

2. Ksthor, Sept. Id, 1738. 5. Susannah, Dec. 2, 1743,

3. Sarah, Mar. 20, 1740.

With boine ([oestion, I add, lie seems to l)e the John of New Mil-

for(.l (Ct.) History, who, perhaps, (2) (?) " \n. Mary , settled

at Dover, N. Y., and he tuid wife d. before 17(1"). Children:

"John, Abraham; Sarah m. Dan. Lake; .Su>aiina in. Agrippa Martin; Mary,

and Hannah."

Ei.iiiu Mahsh 3 (Thos. 2, Wm. 1) of Mansfield and Fairfield, Ct.,

comiiKJiily calletl, as minister. •' Klder Kliliii," in. Savial Abbey, d. in

Fairfield, where he was living Se[>t. 30, 17(:>5, when he bought iiis

first land in New Milford, Ct. Old records say :• .Marsh, Elihii, m.

Zeniiah Abbe, May 10, 173G. Issue : l^lihu, Jnn., b. Sept. 17, 1737."

They had b. :

1. Elihu, Sept. 17, 1737. 7. Snmuel, Oct. 8, 17r.2.

2. Saravial, May 8, 1740. 8. Joseph, Apr. 20, 17o4.

3. Mary, ,)unc 12, 1742. 9. Hannah, Feb. 20, 17.37.

4. Eunice, Dec. 0, 1714. 10. Rutli, Aug. 31, 17.39.

5. Lydia, Apr. 11, 1717. 11. IJenjamin D., May 10, 17C2.

G. John, Aug. 4, 1749. 12. Amos, Sept. 8, 1704.

5

34 OKriOENUANTS OF^

Amos Mahsu .'3 ami Jacob INIaksii 3 (Tlios. 2, \Vm. 1) ai)i)car in

Clareiuloii, Vt. in 1773, al.so willi nephews Daniel and William ut

ClaiXMulou in 17(1'J then i-illcil, as part of New York, Socialbnrg.

An AuuAM ;Makmi t-aUrd •• tlie alilest Vorker.''' " driven from Shal'ts-

burv "l).v Vermonlers, was proh. the Abraham of Dover, N. Y. son

of John 3 (Thos. •_\ Win. 1).

Hannah ]\Iaks1i 3 ('I'hos. 2, Wm. 1) m. ]\Iay 22, 1751, Key.

Eliphalet Wright, had nine children and d. ut Hinsdale, IMass. Jan.

2, 1815.

Joseph Maksii 3 (Thos. 2, Wm. 1) was still in Canada Parish,

Windham in 17l')3, " thi-eadcd his wa}- from C'antorbnry, (t. bv

marked trees " to Worthinuton, Mass. where ht' was selectman 1771,

1772 and 1777, served in Hev. war, i)rob?rem. with his youngfi- sons

to Hinesbnrg, Vt. in 1788. He m. (1) Ainil 21), 1743 AnnaStedman,b. 172'J, dan. Dea. Thos. and Anna. They had b. :

1. Daniel, April 5, 1744, bap. April 8, d. April 2G, J7o3, ;u. years, 2 mouthsand 21 days.

2. Anna, Nov. U, 174.'), bap. Dec. 1"), m April 25, 17G5, Eleazer Wriglit andhad twelve cViildrcn.

3. Joseph, Dec. 20, 1747, d. June 11, 1753.

4. Elizabeth, Dee. 5, 1741), d. April 2'.), 1753.

5. Stephen, Feb. 5, 1752, d. May 8. 1753.

Wife Anna d. Ai)ril U), 1753, k. abt. 24. He m. (2) Lydia Ben-

nett, June 20, 1754. They had b. :•

1. Ebenezer, Aug. 1. 1755. 5. Daniel, Aprils, 1704.

2. Joseph, Feb. 11, 175'J. C>. Thomas, Dec. 28, 17G5.

3. KufiLS, Sept. 29, 17C0. 7. Wm. 15., b. Windham, Ct., May 23,

4. Lois, April 15, 17G2. 17G'J.

Col. AVm. IMarsii 3 (Matthias 2, Wm. 1) of Manchester and

Dorset, Vt. was prominent in Revolution, on Com. 1777 to consult

with commander at Ticonderoga, m. (?) had b. :

1. Matthias. 4. Jeremiah.

2. Samuel. 5. William.

3. Benjamin. G. Archibald.

Also live daughters.

Ver. Hist, speaks of " .Johnson Marsh son Col. Wm." W^c wantdates.

WILLIAM MAKSII OF I'LAINFIELi). 35

FOURTH AND FIFTH GENERATION.John Maksh 4 (prob. of John 3, Thos. 2, Win. 1) of New JMil-

fOld, 111. Feb. 14, 1771 RucIkjI I'riudle of New Milford, Ct. They

htul b. :

1. E.-,thur, Dec. 24, 1771. 4. Lucy, March 13, 1778.

2. I-ois, Oct. 23, 1773. 5. Abraham, July 9, 1780.

3. Phiiicas, Jan. 30, 1776.

Eliiiu INIausii 4 (Elder Eliliu 3, Thos. 2, AVui. 1) res. and d. in

.Sheiiiiaii, C't., in. Martini Waters, hud b. :

1. Anna, 111 Euos IV-ck. 2. Kachcl, m. Ebeuczcr Wright.

INIauy INIahsh 4 (dun. Elder Elihu) in. Ebeiiezer Leueh, res. 81ier-

niun,Ct. 3027451EuNicK Marsh 4 (dun. Elder Elihu) in. Joel Nortlirnp.

LvDiA Marsh 4 (dun. Elder Elihu) m. Isuuc Nortlirup.

Ruth Marsh 4 (dun. Elder Elihu) m. lehubod Leuch, res. Slier-

luun, Ct.

John Marsh 4 (Elihu 3, Thos. 2, Win. 1 ) rem. from New Mil-

ford, Ct. to Vergeiines, V^t., m. Abiguil Wunzer. They hud b. :

1. I'olly, 111. DaiUL4 Buckley. 4. Kecd, d. in Vcrgemies.

2. IHihu, in. Urania Stilsoii. 5. Daniel, in. Swift.

3. Wan/cr, in. Sally Buckley, dan. l*ar- 0. Vina, in. licsliain Buckley.

sons Buckley of Danbury.

Samukl ]\Iarsh 4 (Elihu 3, Tluxs. 2, ^Vlll. 1) of New Milford, m.

Nov. 1.'), 1771, iMirium ( ?) or Muryann (?) Leuch, she d. INIuy 14,

1822, ie. 70. They hud b. :

1. Klihu, July 7, 1773, d. y. S. Lucy, March 17, 1785, d. y.

2. Lucinda, Aug. 15, 1774. 9. Su.sannah, Nov. 17, 178(!.

3. Elihu, June 9, 177G. 10. Geo. Martin, May 12, 1789, in. Bet-

4. Joseph, March 10, 1778. .scy Slierwoud

5. Bradley, April 23, 1780. 11. Saimul Davis, Oct. 22, 1792.

G. Eunice, July 1, 1782. 12. John, July 19, 1795.

7. Ainu.s Horace, March 23, 1783.

JosEi'H Marsh 4 (Elihu 3, Thos. 2, Wm. 1 ) of Now Milford, Ct.,

m. ^1) Nt)v. 2'J, 1781, /Vbiguil Wuldo. who d. Jun. 28, 1 7'J3. Hein. (2) Deboruh Wuldo, Nov. I'J, 17;)3. Childruii b. :

36 DESCENDANTS OF

»

1. William, Jan. 25, 1783. 5. Samuel Waldo, April 18, 17U1, rum.

2. llaimah, Sept. 10, 1764, m. Zauhariah tu 111.

Ferris. G. Allen, June 8, 17'J7.

3. Saravial, April 3, (?) 17«7. 7. Abigail, Aug. 18, \TM.

4. Arabella, Feb. 20, 17«y, m. Klihu 8. llolnion, April 28, 1802.

Iloag of So. Dover.

Hon. Amos jM.\ksii 4 (I'^lilui 3, Thus. 2, Win. 1) m. Abigail Sut-

ton uf Ciuiiuin, Ct., t;iiiglil "Clio liiiU" Ijcmiiugton, V't., rem. to

Vcrgi'inies, Vt. uiul d. Jan. 4, 1«11. Wid. Abigail d. New Milfurd,

(Jet. 11, 1844. \Va.^liington appointed llun. Amos, attorney of Vt.

in 17'J4. Tliey had b. :

1. Laura, Sept. 8, 1792, lu. Dauiel Merwin of New Milford.

2. Almira, Aug. lo, 17yi, m. Aaaan lliue of New Milford

Hen. 1). IMaksii 4 (Klihu 3, Thos. 2, Wm. 1) of New Milford,

rem. to Bennington, Vt., m. Anna Jagger. They had b. :

1. Stephen, Aug. I'J, 17'.)i3. G. Edward, Oct. 5, 1804.

2. Daniel, Nov. 20, 17yG. 7. Jaeob, Oct. 21, 180G.

3. Janie-s, May 28, 17'J8. 8. Ann M., June 13, 1808.

4. Eli/.a, June IG, 1801. U. Melanctliou, Feb. U, 1811.

5. Amos, May 22, 1803.

JosEi^n Marsh 4 (Joseph 8, Thos. 2, Wm. 1) seems to luive been

selectman in Worthington, IMass. in 1800 and 1818. Who can give

us any further trace? lie oi' his father served in Rev. war.

RuKUS Marsh 4 (Josoi)h 3, Thos. 2, Wm. 1) Selectman at Worth-

ington, Masy. 17'J3, 17'JG and 17i)7 and also Dea. after hi» father's

death or rem. i)erhaps (?; ap|)ears with lirst settlers of Middlebury,

Vt.

Daniel Mariish 4 (Joseph 3, Thos. 2, Wm. 1) went from Worth-

ington, Mass. to Iliuesburg, Vt. and d. there 1838, uj. 74. Wife d.

a.'. 8.0. They had son :

lion. Joseph Marsh, who had son Daniel ^vho d. 1838, a,'. 79.

Thomas Marsh 4 (Jose[jh 3, Thos. 2, .Wm. 1) of Windham, Ct.,

Worthington, Mass., Iliuesburg, Vt., rem. to Ferrisburg, Vt. Whatdescendtints?

Dr. Wii.li.\!m B. Marsh 4 (Joseph 3, Thos. 2, Wn\. 1) studied

with Dr. Starkweather of Worthington, Mtiss. 17'J2, went 1788, m.

WILLIAM MAKSII OF I'LAINFIELL). 37

19 to llinesbuig, Vt. and m. 17U2 (?) Esther Holcomb who was of

tlic traveling party. He d. Dec. 22, 1827 iXi. 58. A represeutative

three tunes.

Had a daughter Mrs. Goodyear.

RiArnuAS Maush 4 (Col. Wiu. 3, INIatthias 2, AVai. 1) of Dorset,

Vt. Had b. live sons :

William. Abiahaiu.

Ediuuud. Iltiny.

Samuel.

A hon uf Abraham is W. II. Marsh, 237 Broadway, N. Y.

Danikl Marsh 4 (uei)liew Amos 3, therefore grandson Thos. 2,

Will. 1) of Clarend(»n, Vl., ni. Mary . He d. Jan. 29, 18.'>7, m.

80, (b. abt. 1777) Mary his wife d. Feb. 1, m. lb. Tliey were

l)arents of :

1. lion. John L. Marsh of Vt. State Senate.

2. lion. Kodney V. Marsh of Vt. House ofllep., b. July 11, 1807, m. Eliza E.

Sprague lie d. March 8, 1872.

Kiev. Cykus Marsh of Kent, Ct. Y. C. 1739, of Plainfield, Ct.

was prob. (?) son of (Wni. 2, Wm. 1). So perhaps Isaac? Whocan tell ?

APPJ^^NDIX.

[By the kindness of a friend we ure allowed to add, without anij

expense., the following account of our late reunion].

MAKSII FAMILY KEUNION.

Lake Pleasant, July 22d, 18.SG.

The three days' reunion of the Marsh family which was be^un here

Tuesday, ended to-day. The interest has been fervent and tliose

wlu) have attended dei^art well pleased to have met and exchanged

family greetings.

There were representatives from New England, New York and

other states, including Col. Lucius B. Alarsh of BostcMi, Josiah D.

Marsh of Iladley, John K. INIarsh of Hartford, Kiverius Marsli of

New Brunswick, N. J., Horatio N. Marsh of Joliet, 111., JamesMarsh of Peabody, E. J. j\Iarsh of Leominster, Mass., the i)resident

Rev. D. W. Marsh of Amherst, Mansir Marsh of Belmont, ^hiss.,

the venerable Simeon \\. Marsh of Spencer, and others.

The gathering was the means of cementing much good feeling

among INLirshmen and was enjoyed by all. The exercises Tuesday

morning opened with prayer by Rev. D. W. Marsh of Amherst, and

the report of Secretary J. Johnson was accepted together with the

report of Mr. R. JNLxrsh, chairman of tlie finance committee. J.

Dwight ]Marsh in his address produced a quaint historical document

of particular interest to this growing family, which now numbers over

10,00U in this country, the will of John Marsh, who came from

Hartford and took up his abode in Hadley.

Particular emiJiasis was laid on the fact that between 1G83 and

1700 various branches started in this country, viz. : From John of

Salem, John of Boston, John of Hartford, Alexander of Braintree,

George of Hingham, William of Plaiufield and Samuel of New Haven,

all of whom have left large families of descendants, many of wiioin

are well known. A book has lieen pii;[)ared by K. J. Marsh of the

family of George of Hingham, which is now in [)ress. John E. Maish

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of Hartford, and E. J. Marsh of Leominster gave a few family

romiuiscences. It was voted to give the gathering the dignity of a

name, and it will he known hereafter as the jNIarsh Family Association.

A committee of arrangements was ai)i)ointed with Mr. D. C. Marsh

as chairman, and the meeting then adjourned for dinner.

At l.oO ]'. M. the family reassembled and several selections were

sung from Gospel llynuis, and an original ode, to the tune "Amer-ica," after which the [jresident. Rev. D. W. Marsh of Amherst,

Mass., made a l)rief address of welcome. In these remarks he stated

that last year one of the family had presented a record box of rose-

wood for use in filing away letters and records pertaining to various

branches of the family, and that this year it was full of a mass of

valuabli' historical and biographical matter, and that another would

soon be needed, lie then read various papers and letters from the

box relating to John Marsh of .Sakni and his descendants, George

JNIarsh of llingham and his descentlants, Alexander JNIarsh of Brain-

tree, Mass., and descendants of John JNlarsh of Boston, \Vm. JNIarsh

of Plaintield, Ct., and also a bundle of i)a[)ers in regard to the

Montague JNIarshes, who are descendants of John JNIarsh of Hart-

ford, Ct.

The principal address of the day was by <T. D. JNIarsh of Hadley,

which in the main was an historical and biograi)hical review of JohnJNIarsh of Hartford and Hadley. It was an interesting paper and a

valual)le contribution to the records of the family.

Remarks were then made by Horatio J. Marsh of Joliet, 111., and

by Riverius Marsh of New Brunswick, N. J. A letter was read

from Edward Stewart of New York.

Wednesday forenoon C\)l. Lucius B. Marsh of Boston delivered an

exhaustive and valuable address giving the early history of Salem

antl the genealogy of John Marsh who landed there in 1633. Hecorrected some errors in dates and gave an outline of the various

branches of the family tree. He exhibited some of the commissions

issued by the kings of England to his ancestors. The addi-ess was

highly appreciated by the company present, the most of whom are

eager seekers after the early history of the Marsh family. A vote of

thanks was given the speaker.

The rest of the day was taken up with discussing various matters

of business. A resolution from the committee of finance and pid)li-

cation was ado^ited, the gist of which was that money should be

raised at once for the publication of an outline of the different

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branches, and that a QO\)y of the iiublicatioii be sent to every mem-ber of the Family Association.

These ollicers were cliosen : Tresident, Kev. Dr. D. W. Marsli of

Amherst; vice-i)resiilents, Wm. V. Marsh, LitchlieUl, C^t., ('has. E.

Marsh, New Milt'ord, Ct., .lohn K. Marsh, Hartford, Ct., David C.

Marsh, Montague, L. IJ. Marsh, Boston, Kiveritis Marsh, New Hriins-

wick, N. .1., II. N. Marsii, Johet, lib, James Marsh, C-k'vehind, O.,

Luther 11. Marsh, New York City ; secretary, Jonatlian Jolmson,

Greenliekl ; treasurer, E. B. Marsh, Amherst. It was deciiled to

hold tlie next meeting at Hartford abc^it August 1st of next year,

and the president, secretary and R. INIarsh were appointed as the

committee of arrangements. Uu this day and the d:»y following

several short addresses were made of much intereat to those i)resent,

those participating being Kiverius Marsh, E. J. Marsh, Lucius I>.

Marsh, J. Johnson uud others. Letters were also read from several

who were unable to attend l>ut who felt a great interest in the woik

that is being undertaken of unearthing the early history of their

ancestors.

ADDRESS OF J. DWIGHT MARSH OF HADLEY.I\Ir. President, and ladies and gentlemen, I am asked to speak

from Old Hadley. J am a resident of that town, and my ancestors,

the fathers, back to the John INIarsh who married Anne Webstei',

have all been residents of Hadley. I say the John INIarsh who mar-

ried Anne Webster, because, while I have found a great many John

Marshs, 1 have found but one wlio mnriied Anne Webster. And of

the mothers all but one have been descendants of the first settlers of

Hadley. As for several years after the town was settled no one was

admitted as an inhabitant without vote of the town, whether a manwas allowed to go out of town for a wife without leave, I do not

know ; but to make it right for the future generations her husband

records on her tombstone in brackets that she was '• descended from

pious parents" ; who they were 1 do not know. This was the mother

of the Rev. Elisha, of whom we heard last year.

In my house I have a i)icture rei)resen.ting Hadley attacked by the

Indians in 107.';, and the majestic ligure of (ioffe standing in the

foreground rallying the panic stricken inhal)itants. But, says the

historian of to-day, "• all tradition ; no Indians nearer Hadley than

Deerlield that day." 1 have looked at the records of tiie town of

that time and lind that it was a tijue of great trouble for fear of the

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(-•Ufiuy. us they cull tliciu. N'oti's wcrr pussrd lliuL the fortilicutioiis

he stri'iiothciicd ; hiii.sli 1)l' cut (K)\vn in uU houiu lots, so us not to be

u hidiiiij, pluee for the enemy; tliut no It'ss tliuii 10, or more thun oO,

men shoiiKl >>() outside tlie f(M'tilieutioiis to uuther the crops in the

nieudows, und they should dih|io.-.e theniscl\i's in the l)est munner for

in'olcdion ; tliut nil males o\ cr l(> i^o uiuird to church, etc. A gur-

lison was kept theii' in the wintiT of lliT.') und suunner of 1G7(!.

Ilud the liidiuns hccii success! ill, us ut Di'eilield, uiul (ioffe been

tomuliuwkfd, Iheic would huve Ittu-n no need of secrcisv, but 1 notice

thul (ioftc wus on the winniiiL;, side, whctlier us one of the judges of

('huih's 1st, or in u swoid contest in Boslou or New lluven, or

ruihlinu the iiidiuns in 1 ludley ; uiid tohu\e iiublished the storv at

that linn' would huvi' bi'en (lealh h> [uotectors us well us the protected.

Now I'eter 'rillon. oni' of the [notectoi's, wus u very modest mun, uiiil

would iiutiiruUy ()l)ject to ihut way of Iteiiiii tukeii off. 1 iHJtice that

in recording the list of Silcclmcn for the town, while ui\ ing every

other man his full title us C'upt., Lieut., Sergt., Cornet, etc., he

W(;uld \vi te his own nume lust, und simply us I'.T., ulthouyh entitled

to more titles thun uny other man in town.

'I'he lve\-. .Samuel lloiikins, writing in 171)3 to President Stiles of

Ni'W lluven, speuks u( the liuditioii in the fumily of the Murslis;

.loliii Mursh bi'ingcme of the .Selectmen in Ki?.'), would know the facts

in the cuse, and thus very likely tlu' tradition woiikl be huiuieil ih^wn

in the fumily. And I'resident Stiles speuks of meeting in \Vetliers-

lielil u Mrs. Porter, u sensible uml jiulicious woinun, u duiiohter of

Mr. Mbenezer Mursli, horn next door to Peter Tiit(jn's, und of her

story in relution to the judges, 'i'liiis the iMurshs are brtnight in for

their shure in these traditions.

Another histtnical fact in which 1 to(jk some interest wa.s the pass-

ing of l>u)'goyne's army through the town, and while here Hiirgovue

presenting a sword to tlen. I'oiter. J saw in a Springtield ()ai)er tiiis

summer that the army passed through S[)ringlieKl. Spriuolicld hudher Uay [)ath. but Iladley had also her Bay road, and both led to

iSostoii. Now in this instance no one's life was in ilanoer, if the

truth were known, and I have been fortunate in having a chance to

look over a diary, k(!i)t in Iladley from 1 74U to 17«U, not indeed ])y

a Marsh but liy one whose descendants are entitled to a place in tJiis

gathering, as his wife was Milium Cook, tiie daughter of Lieut.

Samuel Cot)k and 7V1111, daughter of Jonalhan Marsh. In it he suvs,

"Oct. 1'2, 1777, William returns home from the taking of IJurgoyne

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with 5200 men, near Fori Edward." "Oct. 2i), prisoners [):iss this

week; viz., ul)oiit half Biirgoyue's army taken at Saratoga by Cien.

Gates ;" " Nov. Sth, one ut" the prisoners passing dies in tliis town ;"

Mdlh, anotlier prisoner dies." lie speaks of noises heard thus:

" tluuider, like guns," and " J idy 5th, 1777, a noise like cannon

heard, whether thunder i»r not." ^Ve have doubtless all heard of the

d.nrk tlay alioiit this time, in which people were greatly frightened,

and it is said one old lady exclaimetl '' Oh dear, the da}' of judgment

is come, and ^>lly is oft in the uortliern arnly withtjut a uuteake in

his [lot'kt't," and as she iH)uld not help him she wouhl do what she

coidd and she tails to I'xjtty to get the geese in, and having made all

snug she bides her lime. On lu'r monumenl I read,

NVlicii the lu^t tiunipct sounds,

Arisr, (.•OUR' torth ye dead,

Sliall hr the eall to her and all

That sk'cj) in eosy beds."

I have tiie old family Hible in my possession, and its well thund)ed

j)ages attest that it was not kejit as a parlor ornament. Another

question in which the Marsh family are interested is, Diil John Marsh

stay in Old lladley? Says the lladley History: John INIarsh was

one of the tirst Setthu's of lladley, but removed thence, first to North-

ampton,* and then to llarlfoid, where he died in KISS. 'I'he lirst

notice of .John Marsh, which 1 lind in the lladley records, is at the

lirst town meeting hekl at Warner's house, Oct. 8lh, IGGO, " Agreed

that Jo ]\larsh hath his house lot with his father, Mr. Webster, of

Mr. Webster's, and he to have eight acres allowed for it within the

fence, and he to come up at spi'ing next." They had cast lots for

theij' land in Fid), of KiCiO, and Mr. Webster drew No. \[), and JohnMarsh No. oi. 1 think he came uj) in IGGl, as in December JohnMarsh and \\'ill \Vebster engage for liobt. Webster, lie has his

lands recorded the IDth of Jiuie, 1G71, as John Marsh, Sen., and as

the third John was born in 1GG8 there were three generations of that

name, probably, in town in 1G74. In 1675, John iMarsh was one of

the Selectmen, whether senior or junior 1 do not know. This is the

only time I rnul his name as a town ollit'er, while the names of his

sons, .Jonathan and Daniel, recorded first as Jiniathan and Daniel

and then as Lieut. Jonathan and Sergt. Daniel, and lastly as Mr.,

which title tiiey have on their tombstones, art; on evi-ry [);ioo of

* It is an liileri!.-<liiiK I'ai-t tliat ill the record ol'^orij^iiiai iiieiiihcr.s of ilic ilmt cliuicli in

Nortliainiiton I'liriiied in Hiiil tlie name ol' .lolui Mar.sli is llie second on the list. 15ut llaiUey

and Ncntliainptoii arc only tliiec miles apart. D. \Y . M.

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Iliulley History from 1682 to 1715. The next time I tiiid John

Maisli's mime is in the Probate ollice at Nortliampton, INIarch 3d,

1G87.

"A true copy of the last will and testament of John Marsh of Hadley, who dyed

iit Windsor, presented at the (lourt at Nortliampton, the 4th of December, 1G88.

I, John Marsh, of lladley, in the eonuty. of Hampshire, m New Enf^land, being

very sensible of mine own frailty and mortality, yet tlirouii;h the nierey of God, of

sound mind and memory at present, doe make this my last will and 'I'estameiit as

follows: I commit my selfe soule and body into the hands of the Almighty and

Eternal (iod whose I am, and into the arms of my lledeemcr the Lord Jesus ('hrist,

in whom I desire steadfastly to belong, and on whom do repose and rest alone for

righteousness life and salvation, leaving my body to be interred with a comely

burial.

And for the outward estate the Lord hath blessed me withal, my will is, that

after my just debts are paid, and funeral expenses discharged, that then

I give to my son, John Marsh, thve pounds.

I give to my son, Jonatlian Marsh, all my Gold.

I give to my son, |)aniel Marsh, my two Cob Irons.

I give to my da"ughter, Hannah Loomis, alias Marsh, thirty pounds, unless I

pay a part of it before my decease, n'th, if so then so muih shall be iliscounted

from the Legacy.

I give to my son, Samuel Marsh all my lands within the townsliip of lladley.

I give to my daughter, Lydia ^Lirsh, my green ling.

1 give to my grandson Baker, of Northampton, thve pounds, when he shall

attayne to the age of one and twenty years

I give and beipieath to my tlaughter, Lydia ^Lirsh, twenty pounds.

And ;dl said Legacies, my will is, that my Executors see faitlifuUy discharged.

And I do constitute and appoint my loving suns, .JdIui .Marsh and Samuel Marsh,

to be Executors to this my will annulling and making voide all formei' wills at any

time by me willed or benueathed.

douN Maush.

Sealed and subscribed iu the presence of

TlHJMAS lloVKY,

'I'lioMAs IIdad."

You see, I\Ir. President, that our ancestor Daniel was ri'mumhi'red

in the will; how valuable tlie two cob irons were, or wliat has Ijuetjme

of them I do not know. 1 liave tricitl to lind out what i<iii(l of liouses

tliose lirst settlers built. I lind a vote Mareh (Jth, 'G 1-'G5 : ''The

town have ordered that every inhai)itant of this . tow.n shall provide

and maintain a sullieient ladder that shall rtiaeh to the to[) of his

dwelling house, and another, or two, which, being joined logclhcr,

shall reach to the to[) (^f the barn." So tiiat the houses were not as

high as th ' barns, 'i'he (irst meeting house was a barn-liUe structure

lasting about lifty years. The iirst school house to be lSx'jr> feet.

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aud 7 feet betwixt joints. The oldest house now stundinu in townw:is built in 1713 •hhI is ul.Mf I ^..,ii fi i

°.,^' '"^" '^ ^^^'•'t

^ ^^^'l tli<-' second erop of houses.Ihese show good woilvumnshij., und were of two stories, ubout-Ox-IU teet, divided uito three parts, eontuiuing two rooms and uc iiUHiey.

1 never heard that the lireplaee was not huge enou-d. forthe' wood, but have heard tiiat the wood was too huge for the door ofthe house. Nearly all the liouses built in tlie lirst half of thr KSthcentury were of this plan. The house in Mi.ldle street, whieh stoodwhere the i.resent Town Hall stan.ls, and said to have been the hrsthouse budt in the street, was built by a Mar.h. This house stood111 1«11 sothat J wellreeolhHtitsseeondstory projecting over thelis

.Ihe lot was granted to Daniel Marsh in lG«ti, the house not

""it until 17i;5. The old diary to whieh I have referred, was keptl.y the owner of this house, and I lhn\ these entries in if •17.13

l^l^'^^.r'^''"-^ ^'^'>-

^^•^'^-'^^^' ^l^'^-^l <'f Home lot of i\Ir. Marsh, ai,

330t; May 17, 1743, Mr. Marsh n.oved out of my house." Thislouse when lirst built had suiall windows of diamond glass, of whieh1 have one light, not a cp.ality whieh would pass for No. 1 in thesedays. The cellar was only under one room, and the owner makesrecord at one time that he has 1 C barrels of cider in cellar, ,^ of whichwi rum casks, stand on the north side of cellar. It may have been ashort crop, for 1 lind he buys IM gallons of rum at one time thesame year.

The old Marsh house which stood on the Stanley Porter lot wisused as a tavern at the time of the Revolution, and a Torv lodgedthere and the boys tried to smoke him out in' coverin.- the lop of "thechimney, but there was a Hannah there who made them remove itand protected her guest. In a list of thirty-three families descendeclfrom John Marsh, which I have, 1 liu.l seventeen Hannahs Thethree Daniels m town, who married, each took a Hannah fm -i

wile. The longestdived Marsh was a Daniel, who never marriedIhe next, Joseph, had four wives and outlived them allAs the old Marsh lot from IGGO had been known by the name of

John, so near the last it ha<l three owners by the name "of Kbene/erthe last occupant, an Kbenezer, dying, a bachelor. 'I'lie propertywas divided among his brother's children, and bv one of them the oldhouse was torn down in 1«21, and the h.t .sold out of the familyOn two ridges of ground west ol' the street, is th... old eenu'terv

swept by the fierce blasts of winter, as one writing to me from thewest well knew, who had nothing better to give me an idea of the

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piuirie winds tluiii to say, they cut us they do on Hadley meadows.

On the west kuull, and midway from north to sontii in the yard,

stanils the monument of Daniel Mtirsli, and tliose of his sons Jolin,

Job, WiiUam, and of the two wives of his son Kbenezer, and of

eiiilihen's children to tlie fonrth <i,eneiation, twenty-four in all ; :tnd

doubtless a great many unmarked graves. On one stone 1 reatl :

*' Let not the dead foigotten lie, lest living men forget to die"—

a

text on stone, its audience stones, for they iiave lain this many a

year forgt^ttun and unknown. The monuments to Jonathan and

Dorcas, his wife, stand alone in another part of the yard. He Inul

but one son, the Kev. Jonathan, who was probaiily buried at Wind-sor, Ct., where he was settled for life. A vast numlier, scattered

far and near, can trace their ancestry back to Jonathan Marshthrough his five daughters and their 31 children, autl of course far

nicne to Jtjhn his father, the lirst Marsh of Hadley.

.-^DDKKSS OF COL. LUCIUS B. MAH.SH OF BOSTON.In inlrcjducing Col. Marsh, who had been for thirty-eight years a

successful merchant in Boston, retiring a few years since, the Presi-

ileiit [larticularly re(|uested him to give some actcount of his military

ex[)erience and defence of New Orleans (.luring the war, but he

modestly omitted it. The editor therefore contlenses here a few facts

fiom the Adjutant General's re^jort for ISI};}.

••The 47th Regiment was recruited chielly by Lucius B. Marsh,

Ks(p, a well known and res[)ected juerchant of Boston, who was

elected and commissioned as colonel. The regiment was a i)art of

Gen. Banks' Secret Expedition, a portion of which was under the

Col's command and left New York Dec. "22, 1802; sailin<'- under

sealed orders, to be oi)ened at sea.

After commanding other i)osts in defence of New Orleans, La.,

the Col. was ordered on the l'.)th of May by Gen. T. W. Shermanto Camp l*ara[)et (the chief defense i, to encami) there and assume

command of the United States forces stationed there, consisting of

portiijus of the 1 2th INIaine, 4th Wisconsin, 128th New York, 15th

New Ham[)shire, 2Gth Connecticut, (Ith ]\Iicliigan, and 12th JNIassa-

chusi'tts Batteries, Companies B. and C, 1st Regiment IL A. N.

Native (iuards, two eoni[)anies 12d Massachusetts, two corn[iatnes

Metro[tolitan (Cavalry, also, tem[)orarily, the 1st Texas Cavalrv, and

1st Regiment I'higineers Native (iutirds. 'I'he Coh)md recruited a

company of coloretl men to be used in the swamps, which became

the nucleus of the 2d Regiment of Eni>ineers.

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APPENDIX.

Tlie line of defences was about thirty miles. The immediate

defences consisted of the rarai)et two and a-half miles long, situated

on the east side of the river, running from the Mississippi to the

s\vaini)s and Lake Ponehartrain, and on the west side of the river

Fort IJanks, and there was a canal and military road to be guarded

and scouted, a distance of twelve to seventeen miles through the

swamps to the Lake.

" With a large force of Confederates in front of these delences,

this important post was held under i)eculiar circumstances during

the siege of Port Hudson."

The smaller force checkviated the larger, and thus New Orleans

was kept safe.

Gen. Sherman made particular mention " of the 47th and its colo-

nel for marked ability" and Gen. Banks was "certain that these

arduous sacrifices and honorable triumphs would not be forgotten

by the country or the government they helped to preserve."

The second days' session opened with music and the address of the

day was made Ijy Hon. Lucius B. Marsh of Boston and follows :

Mr. President, Ladies and Gentlemen

:

—Tradition says, that soon after the Battle of Hastings, William the

C'onquerer nuide an extended tour through a greut portion of Eng-

land, accompanied by a brilliant staff of both military ollicers and con-

lidentialfrieuds. They followed the roads made long before witli muchskill and labor by the Romans which now sadly needed repairs. The

culverts were many of them out of order, and thus the king's high-

way "so-called" had formed dams which caused small lakes and

ponds of water, which covered the low lauds and extended moors.

Water and wet lands made up quite a portion of the landscape. Asthey passed through the country, William's attention was called to

these overflowed, low and unproductive lands. iL was suggested to

him that a comprehensive system of drainage would cure the evil,

and make the moors the most [troductive and valuable lauds in the

kingdom. This matter of drainage was quite a new thing; the old

system was to kecj) the water from coming in and, " this was to draw

the water off and dispose of it." To this- far seeing and conlidential

friend of his staff, William, iutru'ited this important work. Without

going farther into detail, I would s:iy, that this man wherever he

went in his ollicial eapticity, was known as the Marsh man ; and that he

showed capacity sullicieut to accom[)libh this great woi'k of iulernal

improvement in England there is no doubt.

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The very best lauds, the most productive, and the most vahiable,

and the beautiful landscapes, the verdant tields and lovely valleys,

that call forth such admiration from the travelers as the swiftly pass-

ing train takes him on his journey ! Can one believe that these now

so beautifid,were once the moors, the bogs, the constantly wet low lands

of no value, but unhealthy as well as unsightly? All this change was

accom[)lished by the brain work of AVilliam tlie Conquerer's conliden-

tial friend and his successors, who bi-canie known throughout the

realm, as the Marsh nnm, and linally liy the name of Marsh. Did

we originate from this man? 1 cannot say. If so, 1 am not

ashametl of our ancestor.

Tradition says that three or four brothers came from England early

in the I7lh century, about IGoO, by the name of JNIarsh. One settluil

in Salem, one in llingham, one in Connecticut, and accounts of the

fourth ditt'er, some thinking that he returned to Kngland. Cur his-

torians here present agree that this cannot be true as to the brother-

hood.

1 think, however, that though not true strictly to the letter, still

there is something in it. Certainly three young men by the name of

Marsh did come fron) England to this country ; one, John, from

whom the speaker descended, came to Salem in 1G33 or 1G34.

Another John came to tliis country within a year or two of the same

time, and tinally settled in Connecticut, and one George came at nearly

the same time and settled in llingham. I shall try t(j show that

these three men were at least in the old country closely connected by

blood as well as by name.

First, the family look can at once be seen in the face, the forehead,

the shape of the top of the head, the nose, the chin, the expression

of the mouth, the carriage of the body, as well as the exi)ression of

the eyes and the arch of the eyebrow, and the firm step. In fact, as the

Jew knows the Jew in all countries, speaking all languages, anv-

where and everywhere, so the descendants of these three men, John

the lirst, John the second and George, have those distinctive feat-

ures that are easily known and recognized everywhere in those of

mature age. 1 do not think all have each of these marked features,

but sullicient to identify a family likeness. I recognize the fact that

this similarity has existed in this country for 250 years. How nniny

years, think you, did it e.xist in the old country from which wc came?

1 conclude, therefore that without positive proof of relationship of

these three men, still the circumstantial evidence to which I have

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alluded ;ind the evidence all around us to-day, spenks to earli of us

of one oouiuion origin. My father is only the fifth generation from

Zaehariah, the first s(;n of tlie Jolm of Salen\, and all the line down

they have looked the same. 1 show you the likeness of some of

them, anil the children of John the second and of (Jeorge of Iling-

hain will, 1 have no doubt, agree with me as to tiie t-orri'i'lni'ss of the

family likeness.

1 see no good reason, therefore, why these two men may not have

been brothers, and one a cousin, or that all three wevc cousins. One

thing is true beyonil a doubt, that strength and vitality of body, as

well as brain of the ancestors of these three men, were most wonder-

ful in infusing, through them all, thi' [)ecidiaiilies that 1 have s[iokt'n

of, that have continued through at least live, generations, and a[)[K'ar

distinctly to this day. Our witty poet, Oliver Wendell Holmes,

when asked, " When should the [)hysical training of a child com-

mei.ce?" re|)lied, "One hundred years before the child is lM)rn."

IMay not this be inileed true with our ancestors? How has it showed

itself in our families? Our ancestors in England must have been

very perfect men, sound in l)ody, i)Uic in morals, with clear untainted

blood, with an uid)ecloudeil brain ; and our ancestors in this country

have on the whole been worthy descendants of such honoreil sires.

H' time W(.>uld i)ermit I coukl sid)mit a list of many whose lives have

been extended far Ijeyond tlie usual ages of men. Let me speak of

John my ancestor and his wife and children, the state of the times

in which they lived and the peculiar phases of society.

The colony at Cape Ann in IG23 and KrJl, under the charge of

Mr. Robert Conant, removed to a fruitful neck of land called Naum-keag, now ISalem. This colony was almost a total failure. In fact,

in order to save " by occupation" the lands granted by the patents,

known as the Dorchester company, it became necessary that another

colony shouhl be formed, a new charter be obtainetl, anil men of

wealth and inlluence interested.

Mr. White, the father of the first colony saw that in case a new

colony with the requisites above stated, was not at once formed, all

the work which was now being abandoned by his associates would be

lost. He wrote to Mr. Conant, faithfully i)romising that if he and

three others, viz., John Woixllmry, John Balch, and Peter Palfreys,

would remain at Naumkeag, he woukl obtain a jjatent and forwani

men and sup[)lies ; this was agreed to. They soon after became ilis-

couraged, and were ready to break this agreement. They were iinally

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|»ersii:i(U;(l l)y Mr. C'onant to lemuin iiiid wait the providence of God.

I\Ir. \V(jodi)iirv wus sent to Kiiglaiid for su[)|)lios, thus the l)reiith of

life was continued in the colony, and Conant and liis companions

remained, the sentinels of Puritanism on the Uay of Massachusetts.

Mr. Wliitc was working successfully in England and obtained a

[)atrnt March I'.Hli, 1C>"2H, conveying to Sir Henry Roswell, Sir John

Young, Thomas Southcote, John llumphiey, John luidicott, and

Simon Whitcoml), "all that part of New England lying between three

miles to the north of the Merrimac, and thiee miles to the south t)f

the Charles river, and of every part thereof, in the Massachusetts

bay," and in length between the dcbcribed breadth, from the Atlantic

ocean to the South sea.

Mr. White being himself invincible to all opposition, several mer-

chants of London, of wealth and reputation, were induced to become

partners in the adventure. The first thi-ee of the original patentees

withdrawing, the rest })urchas(.'d, or assunieil their rights, formed a

coni[)any whic). was afterwards known as the Massachusetts company,

and oi-gauized by choosing Matthew Cradock foi' governor of the

c()ni[)any, with a board of assistants, who were the chief oJlicers of

the ctjuipany after its incorporation undt'r the royal charter, May 80,

1(;28.

John Endicott, Esq., a Puritan of the sternest mould, yet possess-

ing many excellent traits, manifested nuich willingness to accejit

their ol'fer as soon as it was tendered, and he was api)ointed governor

of the [)lantation. The last of June, 1(528, he embarked in the

Aliigail, " Henry Ganden, master." accom[)anied by his wife. Not

more, anil perha[)S less than fifty persons accompanied him. These

and some others connected with his family, and the old planters

under Conant, in all did not exceed one hundred persons. A few

frame houses and log huts, not snllicient to accommodate less than

101) [teople, constituted the buildings in Salem. CJov. Endicott

arrived in Salem, Sept. 6, 1G28. The first frame house put U|) in

Salem, as is supposed, was placed there t)y Gov. Endicott, very soon

after his arrival. The house formerly stood in Cape Ann, and was

put up l>y the Dorchester company.

The new company in London, with am[)le means, commenced a

grand and comi)rc;hensive system of active work in the ditferent |)arts

of the kingdom. They could not advertise in newspa[)ers, as we do.

They weie ilependent upon other means. The most plausible and

gifted speakers were employed to personally address the masses,

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fully setting forth all the ins, and carefully avoiding the outs, incident

to migration, in giving up all tlie c(;mforts of home, for the uncer-

tainty of making a new home in the deserts of Alassachusetts. Manypromises were made, among otliers tliat every family should have

a deed of 2U acres of land, and 10 additional acres for each hetdthy

child. This, no doubt, was the great inducement which led so manyof the poorer and well to do classes to give up the old, and seek a

new home here. Governor Kndicott was very wise in selecting his

staff of ollicers, io assist him in all the departments of the govern-

ment, i)articularly in selecting the man for the ministerial ollice,

whose duties were to gather and organize a church and be its pastor.

His choice was Kev. Samuel Skelton, of Lincolnshire. Of hiin it is

said, he was of gracious speech, and full of faith. No doubt his

eloquence and jjower of utterance, and' his full faith in God and the

work of the colony, had much to do with his and his co-laborers'

success, for mainly through their efforts emigrants had been secured

sr'.licient for a JleeV of eiglit shi[)s, among which were the George,

the Talbot, anil the Lion's Whelp. These three were to sail lirst,

Mr. Skelton and family, '' wife and two daughters," in the George,

Mr. Iligginson with his family and Mr. Smith in the Talbot, and Mr.

Bright in the Lion's Wheli). Permission from the Lords' treasurer

was obtained for the departure of (iO women and maids, 2(5 children

and 3U0 men ; also about 180, su[)[)osed to have been servants; with

arms and tools and 140 head of cattle. The George sailed May 4,

and arrived in Salem June 2o, 1G2U. Thus the London Plantation

in the iNLissachusetts bay in New England, with Gov. John Kndicott,

was the first i)ermanent successfid colony or plantation in Salem and

its vicinity, which in a few yeais led to a union of the pilgrims and

the Puritans. The great wealth and respectability of the latter, and

their character for acti\e business, their motto being to jj«.s7t things,

soon established a united colony with Gov. Winthrop as its chief

magistrate. Rev. Samuel Skelton and family, resided, it is said, in

a log hut, or unfinished building, 20x22, with three rooms. He com-

menced his work as a Christian minister. He organized a church

July 30th, and August 6th the deacons chosen were ordained. Mr.

Skelton was ordained pastor and Mr. Higginson was ordained teacher.

There were 30 mcndjcrs. This is the lirst church of the Puritans,

and the second Lidi'pendent Congregational church, in America.

Will you please allow me to take u[) the warp and scattered thread

of history and weave in my own lilling, showing character, condi-

tions anil hal)its of the peoi)le.

APPENDIX. 51

Early in the summer of 1G34 there were but few streets hiid out in

SaU'Ui. Log houses abounded, of every size and quality, one story

high, with sharj) thatched roofs, large stone chimneys and fire-places,

us(uilly containing three rooms beside the attic; usual size lGx2U,

the larger size iyx"22 and 21 and some 20x26 feet. Here the well-to-

do and the poor resided, the rich and the noble also occui)ied them

until frame houses could be built. The [ieojile of the whole town

were eager at work, sawing lumlter and boards in the saw pits. But

few frame houses were yet to be seen. One prominent for its size

was owned and occui)ied by Gov. Kndicott. Women and girls weie

seen everywhere cultivating ground attached to their humble houses.

They were making a gaixlen for vegetables. A few (lowers could be

seen here and there, showing that they had not lost their taste for

the beautiful even in their poverty. They had clieerful faces iind the

children looked ha[>i)y. There was a cluster of houses and buildings

near the' Clean Gravel beach, now Derb\ wharf. The water was

clear, deep and bold, and the largest shi|)S could anchor near the

slu>;e. There were no wharves. Salem harbor is well [)rotected on

the north by the towns of Beverly, Manchester and Gloucester, on

the east by an island now called Lowell i-sland, on the south by Mar-

blehead. On the top of its high hill there is a beacon which signals

all vessels as they a[)i)roach the harbor. The signal is up, the news

(liiis swiftly through the town. The wind is southeast, with a fresh

breeze.

It is about 4 o'clock p. m., anci soon a sail is seen off Marblehead's

outward [joint. One of the coin[)any's olilcials quickly passes, and

says the ship will be here at anchcjr in about an hour. The peo|)le

leave their work and all, men, women and children hasten to the

beach, the i)eo[>le gathering to welcome the coming sliip, and greet

the many friends who may be on board, some of them long expected,

also they want the letters from near relatives and dear friends that

are in England. The crowd gathers until every person of every

station in life seems to be present, crowding on the beach near

where the ship will east its anchor, and land Its passengers in

boats, as there are no wharves. Among all classes of peoi)le, we

notice iirst the refined, educated and well-to-do class. Although most

of them are living in log houses wilh the scantiest amount of furni-

ture, they are neatly dressed, and their faces are bright and hopeful,

for wilh them it is only a matter of time wlu'U they shall unpack their

furniture, now in the conqiany's store house, and have it placed in

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tlic comely dwellings soou to be erected for their new, beiuitifiil homes.

'l"he next chiss ;ire iqiparently farmers in more rustic and well [nitched

garments ; they have an inde[)endent, business-like way with them,

and their faces betoken ccjnlidenee in themselves, and in the future.

The next class are the mechanics and the laboring |)eo|)le, who work

for themselves or forwages, they seem somewhat excited, yet happy;

tiiey ai'e coarsely clothed, their garments clean, but well worn, the

women many of them have no s.hoes on, and some wear the wooden

sIhh'. a few wear nothing on their heads, the daik skin and straight

hair, bright eyes, and comely features and healthy countenances, and

(juiet demeanor, indicating that some of the young Indian womenhave become the wives of the white man.

The crowd is parting, some distinguished persons will soon be seen,

the men seem to be gatheiing on one side and the women and children

on the other. The men raise their hats or their hands to their heads,

and make a respectful bow. The women put their right hands on

their breast and make a low courtesy. Two persons now a[)proach.

One is in appearance some 55 yetirs old, witli a hectic flush on his

face, walking feebly. His face and bearing show that he is a gentle-

man, his dress indicates that he is a clergyman, his waist coat covers

his body, his small clothes from the waist are (juite loose to tlie knee,

and fastened there by large black buckles, his stockings are long and

black, his shoes are high about the ankle, with high heels and i)ointed

at the toe, witli large black buckles on the top of the shoe, his over-

coat is loose from his neck, with a tlat cape like a collar and close

fitting sleeves, and he has a large, high, white rutlle tieil closely

around his neck.

By his side is a beautiful young woman apparently about 22 yeais

old. She is a little above the medium height, with dark hair parted

in the middle and carried back loosely and fastened on the top of her

head with a cable-cord-like braid, revealing a broad high foi'eheatl, an

intelligent face, a bright dark blue eye ; her countenance shows min-

gled joy and anxiety. A tear tells that she has a deep sorrow for

her mother, which in the hour of her gladness cannot be entirely

re[>ressed. Her well developed form and stately bearing show that she

is a lady lirst in rank and social in>sition. Her dress is of C^ueen I'^iiza-

Ijeth style, extri;me long waist |)ointed in front, with belt fastened by

a buckle ; the skiit full over the hips aiul (lowing nearly to the grountl,

pointeil-loed shoi-s with high heels, a high rullle around her neck

fasteneil loosely in front, tight sleeves and rullles on her wrist, with

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uiily OIK- uriuuneiit ii|)un her person, a pUiiu gold ring upon her left

forcliiiger. The gentieiiian ;it her side is euuiciated and feeble. Yet

the likeness eould not be mistaken, she nnist be, she is his daughter,

and they gaze intently and lovingly into eaeh other's faces and then

at the siiip that has already rountled the point, and is making swift

progress towards the laneling.

A third i)arty now joins them with pleasant greetings. His face

whun onee seen can iu.'ver be forgotten, every feature shows that he

is uo oi'dinary man. lie is of medium height, dressed as in the days

of Henry the iSth—his brown velvet coat and small clothes with long

bt(jckings, high cut shoes and high heels antl silver buckles, his long

vest covering his boily and carefully littetl to his person, his hat not

unlike the Dutch hat (;f the times in shape, but not in stiffness, soft,

and of the best material. Some very pleasant words are spoken,

showing that they are on the most intimate terms, lie is very com-

[ilimeutary and mentions the becoming tlrcss of the young lady.

'l"he gentleman i\'iilies that this was his departed wife's dress and

has not been worn since their marriagf, exce[^t on one or two occa-

8i(;ns ; that his daughter, who was nearly the same size, and so muchrest-mhUnl her mother, was [)eisuadeil to [)Ut it on now for the iirst

time. He went on saying :" The one we expect so soon to see and

welcome, saw this costume u[)on my dear wife, at your reception in

r.incolnshire, at the time you desired me to become a member of your

c'ouncil antl the minister to this colony."

'' Ah, 1 do remember it well, antl how beautiful she was ! and her

bearing how dignilied and queenly ! anil in all truth and frankness, I

nuist .say the n;other and daughter look the same, only the mother

slujwcd a little more yeai's, but hartlly any more maturity in form or

dignity of bearing. She tloes not hear a word 1 have said. No, no,

her mind is intent on one she expects in a few moments to see."

I'lu'ii the anchor is cast off, the llootl tide is swinging the noble

ship tliat has borne so many precious lives across the mighty ocean,

and now on her stern can plainly lie seen and they read her name," Mary anil .John," while the b(;w anil side of the ship are filled and

crowiled with passengers. The eyes of the three are steadily gazing.

•'Can it be possible that he has not come? is he sick or has he died

on the passage, or d'u\ he conclude to give me uj)?" thought the young

woman, as the tears Uowed over her face. ''' That is he, that is he !"

said the ha[)py young lady, as she wiped away hei' tears.

'•That is yoiu' John, 1 mean our John," said the father.

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" That is indeed your John," said the gentleman by her side, witha voice showing his deep sympathy. Then talving the liand of the

father and of the daughter, he said, ''I wish you much joy, my dearfriends."

Tliere stood on the quarter deck a young man who at once recog-

nized them; taking off his liat he l)owed very low three times. IMany

boats had now surrounded the good ship ''Mary and John" and werefast taking the passengers to the shore. What a meeting as eachboat landed ! Friends and loved ones, parents and children, brothers

and sisters, wives and husbands, each and all were seeking andembracing each other. There were some heart-rending cries of those

who had come so far across the water to find that their loved oneshad died, and of others who were told how their dear ones had died

on the passage, and been buried in the sea ; and many sad letters

were received telling of sickness and death beyond the seas.

In a few moments a boat was nearing the shore, the si)lendid formof a stalwart young man leaped on the beach, and the first footprints

of a Marsh had now been made on this continent. With a (irm step,

but resi)ectful demeanor, with uncovered head, revealing a bruad andhigh forehead, well balanced with benevolence and firmness, withdark steady eyes showing that he was kind and generous but not to

be trilled with, he approached tiie little group who had come to the

water's edge to meet and bid him welcome. The clergyman, for hewas Rev. Samuel Skelton, clas()ing the young man's hand, in his feeble-

ness could hardly stand, but was lirmly and tenderly held U[) by the

powerful hand of the young man, while with a calm but treuuilous

voice and tearful eyes he bade i\Ir. John welcome to his new homein the wilderness and to the warm loving hearts ready to receive him.

The young man turns and in a moment gives the old Norman saluta-

tion, warm kisses on each cheek, as he whispers, ''My dearest

Susanna." Turning to the third party of the little group he saw the

extended hand, which he clasi)etl and said, "My obedience. GovernorEndicott," who quickly in his business-like way replied, "You are

indeed welcome, J\Ir. John."

At the quiet residence of the clergyman, Afr. Skelton freely talkedwith Mr. John and informed him tiuit he had selected for him his

quota of land 20 acres some little distance from the village, which heregarded as most desirable. The soil was most excellent, it was well

covered with a valuable forest and had also water power. 'Vim title

woidd be confirmed in their Loudon companies oUice, as soon as he

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liiul made his entry at this ollice, and erected some buildings and

occupied the same with a wife. That lie luid arranged witli the com-

pany fuf udilitional grants or purchases, so that he could increase

his '20 acres to any number shoulil he so desire, that he had not

un|)aekf(.l his funiitiu'e, which was in the company's store house.

Since Mr.s. Ski'ltun had dictl, with his own failing health and the

many cares incitlent tu his ollice, he had no heart to make any

change.

•' And now INIr. John we are very, very glad to see you. We have

constantly thought about you and fully remembered all your manly

and truthful qualities while \ on were my j)ui)il at Lincolnshire,

that so endeared you to all of us. Mrs. Skelton longed to see you.

She often said that you seemed to her already a son, and she loved

U) think ol you as such. She left us jMarcli 15, 16ol, and i)asSed on

to her heavenly home. We had a most severe cold winter, there

were many sick ; and out of our little number eighty had died. INIrs.

Skelton spent her whole time in visiting the sick and alUicted, com-

forting the dying, as only a devoted Christian woman can do. Thepeople were ncjt salislied with the church prayer book. Thev wanted

warm synn)atliy, and prayer that came fresh from a loving heart.

This Mrs. Skelton gave until worn out, her strength exhausted, she

sicki'ued and passed on to the better li(e, INfarch 15, 1G31. Susanna

has devoted herself in trying to take her mother's place. She is

loved by all in this little village. Gov. Endicott greatly desired that

we should have a better and more comfortable home to dwell in.

Each of US said, Nay, nay, we will live as most of our peoi)le do, and

keep in fidl sympathy with them, in their joys and sorrows. Thehouse for God's worshii) has not yet been commenced, we had rather

remain in this loghouse where we have lived since we reached this

shore and I became the minister to this people."

Only a short time and illness and feebleness increased and Mr.

Skelton died August 2, 1G34, and thus closed his ministry in peace.

As was the custom, the marriage of John and Susanna was

deferred. In the meantime his farm was put under cultivation, a

small frame house was built, which was enlarged from time to time.

In the autumn of 1G35 they were married.

A few days since I was in the building in Salem, claimed to be the

first building oceu[)ied by the lirst church. "This is a mistake, as

tiie chiu'ih occu|)ied one or more buildings, i)robably log houses,

fi'om 1G2;) to the time they occupied this house." This church or

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meeting house in size was 17x20 or 21 feel. I was told ilmt it was

occupied in 1634, that the first pastors were Francis Iliiigiiison,

1G2;» to IGoO; Samuel Ski'lton, 1(121) t(. 1 (io-l ; H()«j;er Williams, lO.ll

to 1G3.0. The statement that all tlu-se nu-n [)reaehf(.l in lliis house is

an erroi'. Neither of them ever ollieiated or helil i)ulilic worft.hi[) in

this house, and for this sim|)le reason, •' It «ro.s not hnilt."

Also Rev. Francis Ilig2,inson died AuoLi;,t G, Ki.'io, \\v\ . Samuel

Skelton died August 2, 1634, autl Roger Williams was banished from

Salem early in 1G35. This house is said to have been built and occu-

pied in 1G34 but the facts are, the contract for buiUliug this meeting

house wtis made November, 1G34, the trees were cut in the winter of

lG3i) for the material, and the building was erected during that year

1635. The glazed windows were added in 1G.">7. . 'I'here are \\\^)

tablets placed lately in the church for the lirsl pastors. On the first

tablet the first name, as the first })ast(;r. is Rev. Francis Iligginson

1620 to 1G30, when in fact Mr. Iligginson nt'\er w;is pastor, but onlv

teacher. He held that olHce from August G, 1G2*J to August G, 1G30,

just 12 months to a day, and he really ctould have done but little

teaching. His time was too valuable to the comi)any for mere teach-

ing as a constant corres|)ondent for the London comi»any autl writer

of letters which were published and scattered broadcast over Fngland,

and they produced mighty results, as can be seen by the large numl)er

who were thus induced to emigrate. He was a mighty man in

speech, and also with his pen. I do him all honor for his great useful-

ness, I would not say one word to lessen his fame, for it can hardly

be overestimated. I regret to see his name on the head of the tablet

in that church to an oflice that history shows he never held. Samuel

Skelton was the pastor api^ointed July 30, and ordained August 6,

1629, and Mr. Higginson was appointed and ordained the same day

as teacher, and Roger Williams was chosen teacher or assistant to

Mr. Skelton after the death of Mr. Higginson in 1630, and succeed-

ed to the pastorate after the death of Mr. Skelton August 2, 1634.

As I reverently stood in that little 17x21 feet building " enlarged

about 1639 to 17x42," memories of the past came over me. In

thought I saw that little church crowded. "It was Fel). 28, 1637.

At the proi)er stage of the services, John and Susanna Marsh brought

to the baptismal font a baby boy, " he nniy havt' been several

months old." The minister took the child and said as the congrega-

tion rose to their feet, and as he applied the water, '• Rrethren this is

Zachariah Marsh the grandson of our late Iteloved Pastor Skelton."

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The usual congratulations were tendered at the close of the service.

This child was the first INIarsh born in this country. This scene was

repeated in the same little church in 1039, March 19th, for the 2d

chilli Julm. Then here came :

In IGll, March 5th, the 3d child, Ruth.

In 1644, , the 4th child, Benjamin.

In l(i4G, Dec. 3d, the 5th child, Elizabeth.

In 1648, Sept. 24th, the fith child, Ezekiel.

In 1650, Aug. 1st, the 7th child, Bethiah.

In lGr)2, Sept. 2d, the 8th child, Samuel.

In KJ.Vl, March 7th, the 9th child, Susanna.

In 1(356, Aug. 14th, the 10th child, Mary.

In 1659, Feb. 16th, the 11th child, Jacob.

These baptisms covered the si)ace of 22 years, and 227 years have

passed since then.

Tliis great panorama passed before my vision, and I said where

are they and all that witnessed these interesting services? They are

gone. But their descendants? Some are here to-day, and thousands

are scattered all over our land, and over the world, making I trust

the world better for having lived.

" For we are the same our fathers have been : ,.

We see the same sights our fathers have seeu

;

We drink the same stream and view the same sun,

And run the same course our fathers have run.

The thought we are thinking our fathers would think

;

From the death we are shrinking, our fathers would shrink

;

To the life we are clinging, they also would cling

;

But it speeds for us all like a bird on the wing.

They loved, but the story we cannot unfold

;

They scorned, but the heart of the haughty is cold;

They grieved, but no wail from their slumbers will come

;

They joyed, but the tongue of their gladness is dumb.

They died; ay! they died, and we things that are now,

Who walk on the turf that lies o'er their brow.

Who make, in their dwelling, a transient abode.

Meet the things that they met on their pilgrimage road.

Yea ! hope and despondency, pleasure and pain,

We mingle together in sunshine and rain;

And the smiles and the tears, the song and the dirge,

Still follow each other, like surge upon surge.

58 APPENDIX.

'Tis thu wink of iiii eye, 'tis the draught of a breath,

From the blossom <jf hcallli to the paleness of death;

Fioui the gilded .saloon to the bier and the shroud

—

Oh, wliy should the spirit of niortal be proud?"

John IMuibh sailed from Kuglnud in 1G33 iind arrived in Salem

early in l(j;)l. Ilis son Zachariah, iMarricd Dec. 15, IGG-i, Mary

Silsbee '• dau. of Henry Silshee of Salem." Thev had nine children,

six boys and tlnee girls. We descended from the seventh child,

Ezekiel, born in 1 G80 died 1750. Married Rebecca Gould July 1,

1702. They had six children, three boys and three girls. Wedescended from the second child, Ezekiel born and bap. May "27,

1711. Married in 1732 to SarahBuflington whowas born 171Ganddied

180*J. lie died 1798, 8a years old. They had five children three

boys and 2 girls. Their fourth child John was born May 2G, 1750.

This commences a separate line of our family as to-day here repre-

sented. He married Frances Foster of Marl)lehead, and died July

30, 1778. She died July 27, 1808. They had two sons, both

named John ; the oldest died in infancy. The second John born Nov.

2G, 1778, married Aug..22, 17'J8, Mary Brown, born Dec. 23, 1772.

They had seven children, five boys aud two girls. The third child

James born March 7, 1803, married, April 5, 1825, Mary P. Felton,

and they have had seven children, one girl and six boys. Hon. James

INIarsh now in his 84th year, with his wife and gifted daughter Han-

nah Felton Marsh and two of his stalwart sons, we have the great

pleasure of welcoming to-day. Caleb is the fifth child born May 3,

1831. He Married Dec. 31, 1854 Clarie E. Brown, and they have

three children and four grandchildren. Francis the other son with us,

is their seventh child, born Aug. 18, 1838, married Feb. 13, 18G7 to

Catherine E. Pope. They own and occupy the house and farm that

was my grandfather's residence, where my father was born July 9,

177G, and where 1 was born April 18, 1818. To go back to the point

of union, Ezekiel Marsh to whom I have referred, born May 27, 1711

their ancestor was my great grandfather. He was commissioned by

Gov. Wm. Shirley Ensign 5th Kegt. Capt. John Proctor, Col. Icha-

bod Plaisted, Aug. 21, 1754, 28th year of the reign of his Majesty

King George 2d. Ezekiel JNIarsh the son of the above named, born

in Dauvers Jan. 26, 1740, was my grandfather. He moved to Maine

in 1818 and died in Fairfield, Me., Sept. 15, 1822, 83 years old.

He was commissioned Lieutenant June 3, 1773 by Governor Thomas

Hutchinson in the 13th year of his Majesty King George 3d, omit-

APPENDIX. 59

ting to take the usual oath of allegianco. He married Abiah" or Hethiah " Hartshorn of Salem, sister of Captain Thomas Harts-

horn who greatly distinguished himself during the war of 1775 to

1783. They had seven children, three boys and four girls. The

sixth child Thomas H. Marsh, born July i), 1770, was my father-

He died in Fairfield, Oct. 20, 1870, aged 91 years, 3 months and 11

days. 1 have Mr. President too full a history of our family to give

all now, but at a proper time I will furnish you with more. Thanking

you all for your patience and kind attention, let me say that the

commissions to which I have referred, can be seen, as I have them

here with me. Again thanking you all 1 will close by saying that I

am most happy to be present with you to-day.

HYMN SUNG AT TWO REUNIONS.

TVNE—America.

1U«— 18«5.

From Englaiurs sea-girt liiiul

By Gull's liigli giiUliiig hand,Our latliLTs sailL'il.

Tliey lauglic'il at ocean's roar,They fouiiil a broader shore,And lu;re I'orevcrnioreThey freedom haileii.

John Marsh was one ot thcni,Tliose ancient, stalwart men,Their (jod tlieir King :

His Bible was his chart,With wisest master art,

lie put it in his lieart

More light to bring.

And George of llingham came,And many a queenly ilame.And lovely bride :

And Marshes, as the leaves.Or golden harvest sheaves.Or drops that drip from eaves,They multiplied.

The wonien toiled and spun,A daily task was doneBy girl and son.Ttie Marshes grew and spread,The Marshes loved and wed.The Marshes fouglit and bled.And freeiloni won.

Now Marsh, be merriest man,Tliat ever walkeil or ran,Or kissed a bride

;

For Marshes come and go.As come the rain and snow,The Marshes ebb and llow,A little span.

We boast no nobler name,No bluer blood we claim,Lest pride should fall;

Yet love we thi.s our tree.And come from land and seaOne gathering here to be.And honor all.

Two hundred years have taught.That every INtarshman oughtTo live for right.

To spend his little spanIn doing what he <-aJi

To scrvi' his (iod and ManWith all his might.

''

D. W. M.Amherst, July 22, 1885.

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