Descendants of William Marsh

Generation No. 1

1. WILLIAM¹ MARSH died 1724 in Plainfield, CT?. He married ELIZABETH YEOMANS October 18, 1681 in Stonington, CT, daughter of EDWARD YEOMANS and MARY BUTTON. She was born January 19, 1658/59 in Haverhill, MA.

Notes for WILLIAM MARSH:

From the research of Gordon Marsh (to be verified).

In the History of the First Church, Stonington, Connecticut, there was found the following records. Elizabeth, wife of William Marsh, was admitted to the church August 24, 1690. William Marsh was admitted to the church May 14, 1693. Children born and baptized at Stonington:

Mary, born 5/16/1683 (Town Records) and baptized 9/7/1690

William baptized 9/7/1690

Thomas baptized 9/7/1690

James baptized 9/7/1690

Elizabeth baptized June 19, 1692

Ann baptized June 24, 1694

There is considerable confusion concerning our William Marsh. Some have tried to identify the above William Marsh with the William Marsh, aged 26 who sailed in 1635 aboard the ship "Mathew" from London, Goodlad, Master. Our William Marsh of Plainfield died 1724 and could hardly have been 113 years of age at his death which we would have been had he been aged 26 in 1635. If it is correct that William was eighteen years of age when he came to America, as some say, that he came at the restoration of King Charles II in 1660, then he was born about 1642, the year that his father, Capt. James Marsh, was executed. William should have been 82 years of age when he died, as his death took place at Plainfield, Connecticut in 1724.

It has been reported that the family, that William belonged to, at the time of his immigration, were citizens of a village or borough four miles out of the city of London, England, which is now incorporated in that great city. The Marshes owned mills around there and were engaged in the mercantile business. The brother, Capt. James Marsh, was killed at the battle of Edgehill in 1642, while serving with the King's forces.

One writer states that Capt. James Marsh was executed on order of King Charles I right after the Battle of Edgehill for being in sympathy with Oliver Cromwell while serving with the King's forces.

After the restoration of King Charles II, an Aunt of William Marsh, fearing for his safety called him home from college, had him, and two of his cousins emigrate to America where they would be beyond the immediate wrath of King Charles II.

Another write states that Captain James Marsh (William Marsh's brother) was taken prisoner at the battle of Edgehill and put to death on orders of Cromwell.

Marsh Family Bible: This very old Bible was the property of Daniel Benjamin Marsh who was ordained at Poughkeepsie, New York, June 30th, 1790. Some of the data was inscribed in the "record section," the tabulated form was on separate sheets made into a book form and was pasted in he bible.

(Copied by Minnie L.C. Colman, 1934; Syracuse, New York)

The record in an old Bible that was published in 1792 and was owned by Mr. Cady Marsh, Jamesville, Onandaga Co., NY. Note: This write understands that this Bible is now in the possession of the Boston Historical Society. "James Marsh of Kent in England was a Captain against Cromwell - When Cromwell got the victory, the said Marsh was beheaded at Hedgehall. His two sisters being concerned for their brother William who was at College, sent for him and two nephews, son to a half-sister to William, and they set sail for America and landed at Salem. William went to Boston and was a commissary in the old Indian War of 1676 was wounded in he Narraganset fight. He was removed to Stonington and was under the care of Dr. Noyce and was healed of his wounds. He then married Elizabeth Yeomans and soon removed to Plainfield where he lived and died leaving the following heir: James, William, Elizabeth,a nd Mathias."

Writer's biography of William Marsh:

William was born about 1642, County Kent, England, died 1724 at Plainfield, Connecticut. He was wounded during the King Phillips War int he Narraganset Swamp fight in 1675, and was removed to Stonington, Connecticut where he was treated by Dr. Noyce and nursed back to health by Elizabeth Yeomans, who he later married on October 18, 1681/2. She was the daughter of Edward and Mary (Button) Yeomans, (1630-1662) and was born 1659 at Haverhill, Mass. She was admitted to the First Church, Stonington, Connecticut, August 24, 1690. William was admitted May 14, 1693, he surveyed with his wife's brother, Edward Yeomans, the town of Plainfield, Connecticut. He removed with his wife and family, no doubt, about 1694, to Plainfield, conn. as the last church record at Stonington is dated June 2, 1694.

William and Elizabeth (Yeomans) Marsh had eight children:

- Mary Marsh

- William, died at Plainfield, Conn, 1/23/1759, aged 74. He was in the French and Indian War of 1756/57.

- Rev. Thomas Marsh

- James Marsh, died 4/29, 1749, married at Plainfield, CT 12/3/1711, Hannah Shepard who was born 1695, died between 1770 and 1776. There were 11 children

- Elizabeth Marsh, married Mr. Utley and lived in "Canada Parish", Windham County, Connecticut

- Anne Marsh

- Mathias Marsh, born about 1595 and died shortly after 1781; Styled "Captain", he married 1/2/1726, Priscilla Brigham, who was born 4/3/11709 in Marlboro, Mass. He owned large tracts of land in Connecticut and in Dutchess County, NY. He resided at Coventry Connecticut and was in Dover, NY as late as 1765, removed to Dorset, Vermont where he died.

- Joseph Marsh, born about 1679 (a questionable child) was at Volunetown with his brother James in 1725.

The above with some minor changes was taken from the Marsh family Bulletin, Volume 1, Number (4) July, 1955, compiled and edited by Warren L. Marsh, (now deceased), Willaimsport, Pennsylvania.

An observation by this writer: It is quite possible, William Marsh signed on with a Ships Master (which was quite common in those days) to become an indentured servant in order to gain passage to America. The length of service was usually seven to fifteen years. If William came to American in 11660, there would be 15 year in this country between 1660 and 1675 of unknown background. When the town records were searched at Plainfield, Windham Co., Connecticut, it was found that William Marsh signed his name with his (W) mark. There fore it would suggest to this writer that he could not write, although he may have ben able to read, itw as said that he was called home form College by his two Aunts, before emigrating to American sometime after 1660 to escape the wrath of King Charles II, who had regained his father's throne King Charles I. William fought in the Narraganset Swamp War again King Phillip in 1675-76.

Posted by Karla Marsh Osborne <nokmis@juno.com> on Tue, 19 Sep 2000 Surname: Marsh, Mearsh, Mearshe

Researching MARSH (MEARSH; MEARSHE). William Marsh,c.1642,Kent, England. William of Kent fled England when his older brother James was beheaded as a follower of Oliver Cromwell. William came to America through Boston, Massachusetts, year unknown. His father was James Marsh,c.1620, of Kent, England. I have found a James Marsh, Kent, England, chr.19 Oct 1623,Elham, Kent,England, but have no evidence this is our James Marsh. This James's forefathers are listed as follows: Henry Mearshe, chr.22 May 1608, Acrise, Kent, Eng; Daniell Mearsh, chr.30 Aug 1579, Acrise, Kent, Eng; John Marsh,b.abt.1550, of Marton, Langdon, Kent, Eng; Richard Marsh (no data). Any info. inre. this family is welcome. Thank you in advance! nokmis@juno.com

Marsh of Kent

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Posted by Karla Marsh Osborne <nokmis@juno.com> on Thu, 28 Sep 2000, in response to Marsh family, posted by Janet Holdstock on Wed, 27 Sep 2000 Surname: Marsh

Janet, unfortunately I am unable to help you; I do not know anything about the Marsh families from Kent. My James Marsh is reportedly from Kent England. Since posting my query, I've learned that it was more likely the father, also named James, that was beheaded. He would have been of an age (20-25)to have participated in the Battle of Edgehill in Warwickshire County (the 1st battle of the English Civil War against King Charles I). Because his son(s) James and William were young boys, I'm sure family must have helped raise them until they were old enough to leave England, as William did come to America. If I learn more that might help you, I'll forward any info.

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Film #5593 Stonington, New London Co, CT Deeds 1664-1714. Book 2:

" 2:142 Know all men by these Presents that I William Marsh of Stonington doe assigne & make

over unto John Parke of New London all my whole right of a fiftie acre grant of land given to

me by the town as appears by the record bearing date: August the tenth 1683: … 26 Nov

1684. Signed: The marke of W William Marsh. Wit: John Stanton, Hannah Stanton. Ent: 12

Jun 1685."

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From Chesebro' Genealogy page: http://www.chesebro.net/noyes.html

Rev. James Noyes, Sr., born about 1608 in Cholderton, Wiltshire, England, in 1634, embarked the ship "Mary and John" of London, England, for Boston, Massachusetts, and settled in Newbury, Massachusetts. Colleagues of Rev. James said of him after his death that: "he was among the greatest worthies of the age in which he lived" Savage called him: "the celebrated James Noyes" The immigrant Rev. James' son, Rev. James Noyes, Jr., came to Stonington by invitation from the Town in 1664. For the services rendered the troops, as physician and minister, during the Indian wars, he was liberally rewarded by the General Court by a grant of land which comprised the 1902 town of Voluntown. No man of his time exerted a wider influence or commanded more respectful consideration from his fellow men. He was one of the founders and trustees of Yale College, New Haven, Connecticut.

Notes for ELIZABETH YEOMANS:

Elizabeth Yeomans (that spelling) was b. 10 Jan 1659, Haverhill, Essex,Mass., daughter of Edward Yeomans and Mary Button (VR). The family removed to Stonington, New London, Conn. where Elizabeth m. 18 Oct 1681 William Marsh. Thomas Minor recorded the marriage in his diary, p. 168 ("The Minor Diaries, Stonington,Connecticut", pub. by the Thomas Minor Society, 1993). There are several deeds in which William refers to Father Yeamans and to his brothers-in-law, John and Edward. The Marsh family removed to Plainfield where William was an early settler.

Children of WILLIAM MARSH and ELIZABETH YEOMANS are:

i. MARY² MARSH, b. May 16, 1683, Stonington, New London, CT.

2. ii. WILLIAM MARSH, b. 1684, Stonington, New London, CT; d. January 23, 1759, Plainfield, CT.

3. iii. REV. THOMAS MARSH, b. March 1686/87, Plainfield, CT; d. March 19, 1753, Mansfield, CT.

iv. JAMES MARSH, b. 1690, Stonington, CT; d. April 06, 1749, Plainfield, CT; m. HANNAH SHEPHARD, December 03, 1711, Plainfield, CT; b. 1695; d. April 06, 1749.

v. ELISABETH MARSH, b. 1692, Stonington, New London, CT; m. UNKNOWN UTLEY.

vi. ANNE MARSH, b. 1694, Stonington, New London, CT.

vii. MATTHIAS MARSH, b. 1695, Plainfield, CT; m. PRISCILLA BRIGHAM, January 02, 1725/26; b. April 03, 1709, Marlboro, MA.

Notes for MATTHIAS MARSH:

He owned large tracts of land in Connecticut and in Dutchess County, NY. He resided at Coventry Connecticut and was in Dover, NY as late as 1765, removed to Dorset, Vermont where he died.

viii. JOSEPH MARSH, b. 1697.

Generation No. 2

2. WILLIAM² MARSH (WILLIAM¹) was born 1684 in Stonington, New London, CT, and died January 23, 1759 in Plainfield, CT. He married SARAH BUTTON March 03, 1711/12, daughter of MATTHIAS BUTTON. She was born April 08, 1695.

Notes for WILLIAM MARSH:

He was in the French and Indian War of 1756/57.

Children of WILLIAM MARSH and SARAH BUTTON are:

i. SARAH³ MARSH, b. August 11, 1714.

ii. WILLIAM MARSH, b. April 01, 1716.

iii. REV CYRUS MARSH, b. March 14, 1718/19.

iv. ESTHER MARSH, b. March 21, 1723/24.

v. PRISCILLA MARSH, b. October 20, 1726.

vi. ELIZABETH MARSH, b. August 16, 1729.

vii. SARAH MARSH, b. June 20, 1732.

viii. EXPERIENCE MARSH, b. June 05, 1735.

ix. DESIRE MARSH, b. March 10, 1737/38.

3. REV. THOMAS² MARSH (WILLIAM¹) was born March 1686/87 in Plainfield, CT, and died March 19, 1753 in Mansfield, CT. He married EUNICE PARKHURST February 04, 1711/12 in Plainfield, CT, daughter of JOSEPH PARKHURST and EUNICE SPAULDING. She was born June 04, 1693 in CT, and died December 01, 1766 in Mansfield, Tolland Co., Ct.

Notes for REV. THOMAS MARSH:

Thomas was a deacon in the church at "Canada Parish" in Windham County, CT, afterwards called Hampton, in 1730. In 1738 preached at Mansfield, Connecticut where he was pastor-elect of the "Separatist Church," was imprisoned January 1746 for preaching without a license, but was ordained there the same year, 1746.

A letter dated December 14, 1975 to Mrs. Frances Allen Dunn a descendent of Jacob (3), Thomas (2), William Marsh (1), by Jame H. Barnett, Mansfield Historical Society.

Dear Mrs. Dunn:

Your corespondence with Mrs. Knowlton of the town clerk's office Mansfield, Connecticut has been brought to my attention because of my long-standing interest in the Mansfield Separatist Church which was headed initially by Mr. Thomas Marsh who appears to be one of your ancestors. I am writing you bout this matter form the standpoint of local history rather than genealogy but may be able to provide some relevant information that will be of use to you int he latter terms.

It is well-established that the Reverend Thomas Marsh is buried in the Mansfield Center Cemetery and I have seen his headstone. However, the local vital statistics do not indicate the place or even the date of his death. Form other sources, I gather that he died in 1753. His will is in the probate office of the Windham County Probate office and I have examined it or the court records of same. Mrs. Barnett and I recently discovered the name of Thomas Marsh and Eunice Marsh (his wife) in the records of the Hampton, CT. First Congregational Church and Mr. Marsh was listed as one of the founding members of the church and suggest that Thomas Marsh your great-great-great great grandfather's father was born 1687 though I know not where. He married Eunice Parkhurst of Plainfield, CT in February 4, 1712. They had a number of children one of whom was probably the ancestor Jacob referred to in your letter to Mrs. Knowlton. Another child, William Marsh was a member of Thomas Marsh's church in Mansfield and led a schismatic group of Separatists to Wantaga, New Jersey in 1756. We found some traces of in Newton New Jersey Historical Society records and learned that William Marsh has given up his leadership of the church he founded in Wantage and that he went to Wyoming Valley, PA where he was killed by the Indians.

Thomas Marsh bought land in Mansfield in 1749 and his son William acquired land in 17511 but sold it before he went to Wantage. Marsh's connection with the Great Awakening was strong and I am trying to trace his career in so far as documents make this possible. For instance I have in hand copies of the warrants and court records of three instances in which he was arrested for "disorderly" preaching; in each case, he was found "not guilty" but was not entirely exonerated by the court and was required to pay court cost. The cases involve arrest for unlawful preaching in Pomfret, CT., Windham, CT., and Tolland, CT. These affairs occurred in 1744, 45, and 46. Historical accounts suggest that he was arrested for planning to appear at a Separatist gathering in Mansfield, CT., scheduled for January 6, 1746 and that he spend six months in jail. I have not been able to locate any documentary evidences that he did in fact spend six months in the Windham Jail in spit of Isaac Backus' statements to this affect. A schism developed in the Mansfield Separatist Church sometime in the 1750's, one headed by Thomas Marsh and the other by John Hovey who was the first teaching elder of the church. The church died out gradually and expired finally in 1765 which only four member remaining. Thomas Marsh had no theological education, so far as I have learned and he was ordained by a curious process used by the Separatist so that the term "reverend" is perhaps a courtesy title but there is no doubt that he was an ardent and courageous Chistian who suffered much for his beliefs.

If you and or any member of the Marsh family known to you have in your possession any diary notes kept by Thomas Marsh or his descendants on this Separatist church in Mansfield, I would be most eager to learn of these and to see if somehow I might attain copies of this material. No records of the Mansfield Separatist Church have ever been found, to my knowledge and this greatly hampers the attempt to write a reliable historical account of this most interesting group and its leaders - Thomas Marsh, John Hovey, Shubael Dimmock, Matthew Denison, etc. If you know of anything - "The Marsh Interlude Years"? that might assist me in collecting material on the career of Thomas Marsh, I shall be most grateful for your help.

Your sincerely, James H. Barnett, Mansfield Historical Society

More About EUNICE PARKHURST:

Ancestral File Number: CQ2N-4J

Burial: Mans. Ctr Ceme.

Children of THOMAS MARSH and EUNICE PARKHURST are:

4. i. ELIHU³ MARSH, b. July 18, 1717, Plainfield, CT; d. Abt. 1784, New Milford, CT.

ii. THOMAS MARSH, b. February 24, 1712/13.

5. iii. JOHN MARSH, b. December 11, 1715.

iv. AMOS MARSH, b. June 07, 1719; m. ABIGAIL DIMMOCK, November 14, 1759, Mansfield, CT.

v. JOSEPH MARSH, b. April 09, 1721, Lebanon, CT; m. (1) ANNA STEDMAN, April 29, 1743; b. 1729; d. April 26, 1753; m. (2) LYDIA BENNETT, June 20, 1754.

vi. EUNICE MARSH, b. February 17, 1723/24; m. NATHAN ABBOT, November 24, 1742.

vii. WILLIAM MARSH, b. December 23, 1725; m. EUNICE GURLEY, January 26, 1747/48, Willington, Tolland Co, CT; b. June 14, 1722.

viii. PHINEAS MARSH, b. December 16, 1727; m. EUNICE LATHROP.

ix. SIMON MARSH, b. January 15, 1728/29.

x. HANNAH MARSH, b. October 17, 1730; d. January 02, 1815, Hinesdale, MA; m. ELIPHALET WRIGHT, May 22, 1751, Windham, CT.

xi. JACOB MARSH, b. August 19, 1733.

xii. MATTHAIS MARSH, b. December 25, 1736.

Generation No. 3

4. ELIHU³ MARSH (THOMAS², WILLIAM¹) was born July 18, 1717 in Plainfield, CT, and died Abt. 1784 in New Milford, CT. He married ZERVIAH ABBE May 10, 1736 in Windham, CT, daughter of EBENEZER ABBE and MARY ALLEN. She was born March 17, 1720/21, and died Bef. 1784.

Notes for ELIHU MARSH:

From Abbe-Abbey Genealogy:

He resided for a time in Mansfield, then removed to New Fairfield, and later to New Milford, where he purchased alnd, 1765, 1769, and 1770. His home was in the part now called Jerusalem, and he resided there until his death. He was an elder in the Strict Congregational Church of New Milford for a number of years.

From History of New Milford (Orcutt)

Settled in New Milford (CT), at the place now called Jerusalem, on Rocky River, where he resided until his decease. He officiated as the minister of the Separate Church in New Milford, and as such was of very great importance to that church, for they were not able to pay the salary of a regularly installed minister, and Mr. Marsh had an independent property of his own. Whether he ever received any salary is unknown, but he probably served them as their minister several years while living in New Fairfield, and three years after settling in New Milford.

Elihu's will (not mentioning his wife) was admited to the Woodbury court on 5/18/1784 (per original document).

More About ELIHU MARSH:

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More About ZERVIAH ABBE:

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Children of ELIHU MARSH and ZERVIAH ABBE are:

6. i. ELIHU⁴ MARSH, b. May 08, 1737, Windham, CT; d. Sherman.

ii. SARARIAH MARSH, b. May 08, 1740; m. KENT B. WRIGHT.

iii. MARY MARSH, b. June 12, 1742; m. EBENEZER LEACH.

iv. EUNICE MARSH, b. December 06, 1744; m. JOEL NORTHROP.

v. LYDIA MARSH, b. April 11, 1747; m. ISAAC NORTHROP.

7. vi. JOHN MARSH, b. August 04, 1749; d. Vermont.

8. vii. SAMUEL MARSH, b. October 08, 1751; d. May 14, 1822.

9. viii. JOSEPH MARSH, b. April 20, 1754, New Fairfield, Conn.; d. December 14, 1829, New Milford, Conn..

ix. HANNAH MARSH, b. February 1757.

x. HANNAH MARSH, b. February 1757.

xi. RUTH MARSH, b. August 31, 1759; m. ICHABOD LEACH.

xii. BENJAMIN D MARSH, b. May 10, 1762; d. Bennington, VT; m. ANNA JAYGER.

xiii. AMOS MARSH, b. September 08, 1764; m. ABIGAIL SUTTON.

5. JOHN³ MARSH (THOMAS², WILLIAM¹) was born December 11, 1715. He married SARAH MORTAN.

Notes for JOHN MARSH:

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Married Mary _____ and settled at Dover, NY where he and his wife died before 1765 when his heirs sold land in New Milford to Elihu Marsh.

Children of JOHN MARSH and SARAH MORTAN are:

i. JOHN⁴ MARSH.

ii. ABRAHAM MARSH.

iii. SARAH MARSH, m. DANIEL LAKE.

iv. SUSANNAH MARSH, m. AGRIPPA MARTIN.

v. HANNAH MARSH.

vi. JOHN MARSH.

vii. HANNAH MARSH.

viii. JOHN MARSH.

ix. HANNAH MARSH.

Generation No. 4

6. ELIHU⁴ MARSH (ELIHU³, THOMAS², WILLIAM¹) was born May 08, 1737 in Windham, CT, and died in Sherman. He married MARTHA WALTERS.

Notes for ELIHU MARSH:

Removed to Sherman, Conn whre he resided until his death.

Children of ELIHU MARSH and MARTHA WALTERS are:

i. ANNA⁵ MARSH, m. ENOS PECK.

ii. RACHEL MARSH, m. EBENEZER WRIGHT.

7. JOHN⁴ MARSH (ELIHU³, THOMAS², WILLIAM¹) was born August 04, 1749, and died in Vermont. He married ABIGAIL WANZER March 02, 1772.

Children of JOHN MARSH and ABIGAIL WANZER are:

i. MARY⁵ MARSH, b. January 10, 1773; m. THOMAS BUCKLEY.

ii. JOHN READ MARSH, b. February 11, 1776; d. Vermont.

iii. ANTHONY MARSH, b. August 12, 1778.

iv. DANIEL MARSH.

v. VINA MARSH, m. GERSHOM BUCKLEY; d. New Milford, CT.

8. SAMUEL⁴ MARSH (ELIHU³, THOMAS², WILLIAM¹) was born October 08, 1751, and died May 14, 1822. He married MIRIAM LEACH November 15, 1771.

Children of SAMUEL MARSH and MIRIAM LEACH are:

i. ELIHU⁵ MARSH, b. April 07, 1773.

ii. LUCINDA MARSH, b. August 15, 1774.

iii. ELIHU MARSH, b. June 09, 1776.

iv. JOSEPH MARSH, b. March 16, 1778.

v. BRADLEY MARSH, b. April 23, 1780; m. SALLY WELLES.

vi. EUNICE MARSH, b. July 01, 1782.

10. vii. AMOS HORACE MARSH, b. March 23, 1783.

viii. LUCY MARSH, b. March 17, 1785.

ix. SUSANNAH MARSH, b. November 17, 1786.

11. x. GEORGE MARTIN MARSH, b. May 12, 1789.

xi. SAMUEL DAVIS MARSH, b. October 22, 1792; m. POLLY HILL.

xii. JOHN MARSH, b. April 19, 1795.

9. JOSEPH⁴ MARSH (ELIHU³, THOMAS², WILLIAM¹) was born April 20, 1754 in New Fairfield, Conn., and died December 14, 1829 in New Milford, Conn.. He married (1) ABIGAIL WALDO November 29, 1781 in New Fairfield, Conn., daughter of SAMUAL WALDO and HANNAH WATERS. She was born April 02, 1764 in S. Dover, N.Y., and died January 28, 1793 in New Milford, Conn.. He married (2) DEBORAH WALDO November 19, 1793 in New Fairfield, Conn., daughter of SAMUAL WALDO and HANNAH WATERS. She was born May 02, 1761 in South Dover, NY, and died January 30, 1843 in Red Rock, NY.

Notes for JOSEPH MARSH:

A farmer who resided on his father's homestead. Came with his father to New Milford from New Fairfield in 1769. Was the first to undertake the draining of Wood Creek Meadows by lowering the bed of Rocky River.

More About JOSEPH MARSH:

Burial: Lanesville, CT

Record Change: August 02, 2000