6. Joseph Marsh (Joseph , John ) was born on 21 Dec 1694 in Boston, Suffolk, MA. He died on 12 Apr 1761 in Douglas, Worcester, MA. Joseph signed a will on 31 Mar 1761 in Douglas, MA. He had a will probated on 27 Apr 1761 in Douglas, MA.
moved from Boston to Medfield, MA in 1717
had land at Douglas, MA in 1726
In 1729, he came from Medfield, having received a grant of land which was called West Medfield (also called Dumer and Douglas) which subsequently became Sturbridge.
The first town meeting was held in his house in 1746/1747/1748 when there were not enough qualified voters to fill the offices which was the reason for his brother, John Marsh, was elected as the town clerk despite of his not being a legal voter.
Joseph Marsh was one of the first four voters and the moderator of this meeting.
He was on the first board of selectmen
He was a leading citizen of the town for many years.
He was on the committee to erect the first meeting house.
Joseph married (1) Sarah Partridge, daughter of Nathaniel Partridge and Lydia Wight, on 24 Feb 1717 in Boston, Suffolk, MA. Sarah was born on 5 Jan 1697/1698 in Medfield, Norfolk, MA.
might be one who was married to Jonathan Wheeler at Douglas on 25 February 1762
Joseph and Sarah had the following children:
+ 8 M i Joseph Marsh + 9 F ii Keziah Marsh of New Sherborn, MA + 10 M iii Seth Marsh + 11 M iv Asa Marsh + 12 M v Thomas Marsh + 13 M vi Eli Marsh
Joseph also married (2) Living
7. Deacon John Marsh (Joseph , John ) was born on 2 Aug 1696 in Boston, Suffolk, MA. He died on 25 Mar 1769 in Douglas, Worcester, MA.
He and his brother, Joseph Marsh, settled first in Medfield
He removed to Douglas and was elected as the first clerk of the town before he was a legal voter.
He was selectman of the town as well as town clerk in 1748-49 and other years.
In 1753, he was deacon of the church and had the custody of the keys, etc.
He died in his 73rd years.
His real estate was divided on 19 November 1770.
The papers were signed by Joseph and Ebenezer Marsh and by John Ballard, guardian for the grandchildren.
(page 212 of volume 3 of "Memoirs of Worcester Co., Mass." by Crane)
John married Martha Hartshorn, daughter of Joseph Hartshorn and Sarah, on 6 Oct 1719 in Dedham, Norfolk, MA (or Medfield, MA). Martha was born on 2/10 Jul 1700 in Dedham (or Reading), Norfolk, MA. She died on 14 Jan 1781 in Douglas (or Sturbridge), Worcester, MA.
She died in her 81st year.
John and Martha had the following children:
+ 14 M i John Marsh + 15 M ii James Marsh 16 F iii Mary Marsh was born on 7 Apr 1726 in Walpole, Norfolk, MA. She died on 15 Aug 1733/1735 in Walpole, Norfolk, MA. 17 F iv Ann Marsh was born on 13 Dec 1729 in Walpole, Norfolk, MA. She died on 13 Aug 1733/1735 in Walpole, Norfolk, MA. + 18 M v Joseph Marsh + 19 M vi Ebenezer Marsh 20 F vii Mary Marsh was born on 10/19 Aug 1738 in Walpole, Norfolk, MA.
She was either married to John Ballard of Oxford at Douglas on 3 November 1766 (intention record date) or to Joseph Monyon, Jr. of Thomson at Douglas on 9 October 1769 (intention record date).
(to Joseph Munyan at Thompson, CT on 23 November 1769 - page 57 of "Early Conn. Marriages" by Bailey: Library of Congress' call number F93.B16)21 M viii Aaron Marsh was born about 1740 in Walpole, Norfolk, MA.