8. Joseph Marsh (Joseph , Joseph , John ) was born on 22 Dec 1718 in Medfield, Norfolk, MA. He died on 21 Apr 1780/1800 in Sturbridge, Worcestor, MA.
He was given land in Douglas by his father in 1749.
He died in his 81st year.
Joseph married Abigail Hinsdale, daughter of Samuel Hinsdale and Abigail Gay, on 28 May 1745 in Walpole, MA. Abigail was born on 31 Jan 1728. She died on 28 Feb 1811.
There is information about Hinsdale ancestry in page 417 of "History of Medfield" by Tilden.
Joseph and Abigail had the following children:
22 F i Sarah Marsh was born on 2 Apr 1748 in Douglas, MA. + 23 F ii Chloe Marsh 24 F iii Marian Marsh was born on 22 Jun 1752 in Douglas, MA. 25 F iv Abigail Marsh was born on 23 Jan 1754 in Douglas, MA. + 26 M v Joseph Marsh 27 F vi Keziah Marsh was born on 18 Jul 1757. + 28 M vii Jasper Marsh 29 F viii Caroline Marsh was born on 2 Feb 1762. Caroline was baptized on 7 Mar 1762 in Sturbridge, MA. 30 F ix Judith Marsh was born on 28 Jul 1764. Judith married Henry Morse on 7 Jan 1790 in Sturbridge, Worcester, MA. 31 F x Catherine Marsh was born on 28 Mar 1767. 32 xi Hinsdale Marsh was born on 8 Dec 1768.
9. Keziah Marsh of New Sherborn, MA (Joseph , Joseph , John ) was born on 3/12 Sep 1720 in Medfield (or Sturbridge), MA (or Sherborn, Middlesex, MA). She died in 1772.
Keziah married (1) James Marsh, son of Deacon John Marsh and Martha Hartshorn, on 4 Jan 1743/1744 in Uxbridge, Worcester, MA. James was born on 20 Sep 1723 in Medfield, Norfolk, MA. He died before 16 Nov 1757 in Douglas, MA.
He went to Douglas with his parents when he was a young boy.
He must have helped to clear the wilderness and built the first home of the family.
He was an assessor of Douglas in 1752.
He died in the prime of life at Douglas about 1764.
His sons, Douglas, has a guardian appointed in 1764 and James in 1768.
The guardian of the latter and his sureties were Asa Marsh of Douglas and Jonathan and Abel Wheeler of Sutton.
James and Keziah had the following children:
33 F i Lois Marsh was born on 25 Apr 1744 in Douglas, MA. 34 F ii Ann Marsh was born on 9 Oct 1745 in Douglas, MA. Ann married Living 35 M iii Douglas Marsh was born on 3 Aug 1747 in Douglas, MA. He died on 20 May 1817 in Leicester, Worcester, MA. Douglas married (1) Ruth Chase. Ruth was born on 12 Feb 1758. She died on 19 Jun 1820. Douglas also married (2) Rachel Merriam. Rachel was born on 5 Feb 1748/1749. She died in 1826. + 36 M iv Hartshorn Marsh + 37 M v James Marsh 38 M vi Elias Marsh was born on 19 May 1754 in Douglas, MA.
Keziah also married (2) Richard Humes of Uxbridge, MA 16 Nov 1757 (intention record date) in Douglas, MA.
10. Seth Marsh (Joseph , Joseph , John ) was born on 18 Jan 1722/1723 in Sturbridge, MA (or Sherborn, Middlesex, MA). He died in 1772 in Sturbridge, MA. Seth resided in Douglas, MA.
Seth married Rachel Ellis, daughter of Samuel Ellis and Sarah Adams, on 27 Feb 1749/1750 in Medfield, MA. Rachel was born in 1729 in Medfield, MA.
There is information about Ellis ancestry in page 379 of "History of Medfield" by Tilden.
Seth and Rachel had the following children:
39 M i Adam Marsh was born on 26 Jun 1751 in Douglas, MA. He died on 15 Jul 1751 in Sturbridge, MA. Adam was baptized on 14 Jul 1751 in Douglas, MA. + 40 F ii Rachel Marsh 41 F iii Sarah Marsh was born on 13 Feb 1756 in Sturbridge, MA. 42 M iv Nathan Marsh was born on 2 May 1758 in Sturbridge, Worcester, MA.
He was in the War of the American Revolution in 1778.43 M v Oliver Marsh was born on 13 Mar 1760 in Sturbridge, MA. He died on 12 May 1774 in Sturbridge, MA. 44 F vi Esther Marsh was born on 24 May 1762 in Sturbridge, MA. 45 vii Obediah Marsh was born on 10 Jul 1764 in Sturbridge, MA.
11. Asa Marsh (Joseph , Joseph , John ) was born on 31 Aug 1726 in Douglas, MA (or Medfield, Norfolk, MA). He died about 1802.
He had land from his father in 1750.
He moved to Whately, MA in 1783.
He was a nailmaker.
Asa married Millicent Wheeler (or Woodstock), daughter of Jonothan Wheeler and Sarah, about 24 Nov 1748 in Sutton, Worcestor, MA. Millicent was born on 2 Dec 1730 in Concord, Middlesex, MA.
They had the following children:
46 M i Jonathan Marsh was born on 7 Jan 1749/1750 in Douglas, MA. He died in 1827. Jonathan married Hannah Balcom (or Bolkom) on 17 Jul 1770 in Douglas, MA (intention record date). 47 F ii Olive Marsh was born on 10 Nov 1751 in Douglas, MA.
She may have married to either Jonathan Aldrich, Jr. of Kilingsley at Douglas, MA on 22 April 1771 (intention record date) or Peter Reed at Douglas, MA on 8 April 1773.+ 48 M iii Asa Marsh + 49 M iv Amos Marsh 50 F v Millicent Marsh was born on 30 Jun 1757 in Douglas, MA. She died on 3 Sep 1759 in Douglas, MA. 51 M vi Nathan Marsh was born on 14 Aug 1759 in Douglas, MA. He died on 14 Aug 1759 in Douglas, MA. 52 F vii Millicent Marsh was born on 8 May 1761 in Douglas, MA. She died on 11 May 1761 in Douglas, MA. + 53 M viii Abner Marsh 54 M ix Abijah Marsh was born about 1765. 55 F x Sarah Marsh was born about 1767. Sarah married Amos Jefferson about 1784.
12. Thomas Marsh (Joseph , Joseph , John ) was born on 6 Oct 1728 in Douglas, MA (or Medfield, Norfolk, MA). He died 1772 (or 17 May 1769).
He had land from his father in 1757.
Thomas married Hannah Fairbanks, daughter of Benoni Fairbanks and Joanna, on 27 Jun 1754 in Douglas, MA. Hannah was born on 11 Jan 1735/1736.
They had the following children:
56 F i Rebecca Marsh was born on 30 Jan 1755 in Douglas, MA. Rebecca married Elijah Croseman of Sutton, MA on 22 May 1777 in Douglas, MA. 57 F ii Hannah Marsh was born on 4 Feb 1756 in Douglas, MA. Hannah married Gideon Gould on 5 Dec 1782 in Douglas, MA. + 58 M iii Abijah Marsh 59 M iv Thomas Marsh was born on 16 Mar 1758 in Douglas, MA. 60 F v Lydia Marsh was born on 26 Apr 1759 in Douglas, MA. 61 vi Zillah Marsh was born on 29 Aug 1760 in Douglas, MA. + 62 M vii Jesse Marsh 63 M viii (son) Marsh was born in 1762 in Douglas, MA. 64 F ix Azubah Marsh was born on 3 Oct 1764 in Douglas, MA. She died on 25 Oct 1801 in Brookline, VT. Azubah married Peter Benson of Newfane 21 Jul 1782 (intention record date) in Sturbridge, Worcester, MA. Peter was born on 16 Jul 1763 in Mendon, MA. He died on 23 Mar 1838 in Strafford, Orange, VT. Peter signed a will on 10 Sep 1831. He had a will probated on 6 Oct 1846 in Wells River, VT.
Heirs of his will were Lyman Benson; representatives of the heirs of Samuel Benson, Anna Blandin, Philance Townsend, Olley Jay, Sussanna Flint, Rufus M. Benson, Amarie Benson, and Azuba McCleneban.65 x Joab Marsh was born on 24 Jan 1766 in Douglas, MA. 66 M xi Living 67 F xii Joanna Marsh was born on 16 Mar 1767 in Douglas, MA. Joanna married Obed Morse on 24 Mar 1789 in Douglas, MA.
13. Eli Marsh (Joseph , Joseph , John ) was born on 19 Feb 1731 in Douglas, MA (or Medfield, Norfolk, MA). He died on 28 Dec 1813 in Sturbridge, Worcester, MA.
He died from old age (aged 84 years).
Eli married Mary Puffor (or Puffer) on 30 Oct 1751 in Wrentham, MA. Mary died on 14 Jul 1788 in Sturbridge, MA.
They had the following children:
68 F i Mercy Marsh was born on 10 Jan 1752 in Wrentham, MA. Mercy was baptized on 21 Aug 1756 in Douglas, MA. Mercy married Abner Allen 19 Jul 1772 (intention record date) in Sturbridge, Worcester, MA. 69 F ii Mary Marsh was born on 16 Feb 1753 in Wrentham, MA. She died on 23 Aug 1800 in Sturbridge, Worcester, MA. Mary was baptized on 21 Aug 1756 in Douglas, MA.
She died unmarried (aged 47).70 M iii Samuel Marsh was born on 13 Jan 1755 in Douglas, MA. 71 F iv Abigail Marsh was born on 21 Feb 1757 in Douglas, MA. She died on 28 Feb 1811 in Sturbridge, Worcester, MA.
She died unmarried from suffocating asthma (aged 54 years).+ 72 M v Aaron Marsh + 73 F vi Ede (or Eddy) Marsh 74 vii Eunice Marsh was born on 18 Sep 1763 in Sturbridge, Worcester, MA.
She married to either David Wheeler of Sutton, MA on 22 Dec 1783 (intention record date) or Nathaniel Newell on 3 Dec 1790 (intention record date).+ 75 M viii Elisha Marsh 76 M ix Ezra Marsh was born on 27 Sep 1767 in Sturbridge, MA.
14. John Marsh (John , Joseph , John ) was born on 24 Nov 1720 in Medfield, Norfolk, MA. He died on 2 Apr 1788 in Sturbridge, Worcestor, MA.
He died from dropsy (aged 69 years).
John married (1) Lydia Smith, daughter of Nathaniel Smith, on 6 Feb 1743/1744 in Medfield, MA. Lydia was born in 1721. She died 1773 (or 14 Oct 1803) in (or Sturbridge, Worcestor, MA).
There is information about Smith ancestry in page 484 of "History of Medfield" by Tilden.
John and Lydia had the following children:
77 F i Sybil Marsh was born on 23 May 1744 in Medfield, MA. Sybil was baptized in 1757 in Sturbridge, Worcester, MA. Sybil married Nathan Howard in Apr 1765 in Sturbridge, Worcester, MA. 78 F ii Lydia Marsh was born in 1746. She died in died young. + 79 M iii Silas Marsh + 80 M iv John Marsh + 81 M v Duty Marsh 82 F vi Lydia (or Lediah) Marsh was born on 30 Oct 1752 in Sturbridge, Worcester, MA. Lydia was baptized on 23 Nov 1757 in Sturbridge, Worcester, MA. Lydia married Luke Harding on 19 Oct 1773 in Sturbridge, Worcester, MA. + 83 F vii Martha Marsh 84 M viii Calvin Marsh was born on 14 Mar 1757 in Sturbridge, MA. 85 F ix Amy (or Anna or Ame) Marsh was born on 5 Oct 1758 in Sturbridge, Worcester, MA. She died on 26 Jan 1846. Amy married Jonathan Dix of Whitingham, VT, son of Benjamin Dix and Mehitable Sanderson, on 16 Jan 1782 in Sturbridge, Worcester, MA. Jonathan was born on 20 Dec 1754 in Leicester, Worcester, MA. 86 F x Mary Marsh was born on 10 Dec 1760 in Sturbridge, MA. She died on 10 Dec 1760 in Sturbridge, MA. 87 F xi Molly Marsh was born on 17 Sep 1763 in Sturbridge, Worcester, MA. She died on 20 Sep 1840 in Medfield, MA (or Sturbridge, MA). Molly married John Plimpton, son of Colonel Daniel Plimpton, on 30 Aug 1786 in Sturbridge, Worcester, MA. 88 M xii Ichabod Marsh was born on 15 Oct 1764. He died on 15 Oct 1764.
stillborn89 xiii Silence Marsh was born on 20 Jun 1766. Silence died on 20 Jun 1766.
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John also married (2) Lydia Partridge after 1774. Lydia was born about 1720. She died on 14 Oct 1803 in Sturbridge, MA.
She died from old age (aged 83 years).
15. James Marsh (John , Joseph , John ) was born on 20 Sep 1723 in Medfield, Norfolk, MA. He died before 16 Nov 1757 in Douglas, MA.
He went to Douglas with his parents when he was a young boy.
He must have helped to clear the wilderness and built the first home of the family.
He was an assessor of Douglas in 1752.
He died in the prime of life at Douglas about 1764.
His sons, Douglas, has a guardian appointed in 1764 and James in 1768.
The guardian of the latter and his sureties were Asa Marsh of Douglas and Jonathan and Abel Wheeler of Sutton.
James married Keziah Marsh of New Sherborn, MA, daughter of Joseph Marsh and Sarah Partridge, on 4 Jan 1743/1744 in Uxbridge, Worcester, MA. Keziah was born on 3/12 Sep 1720 in Medfield (or Sturbridge), MA (or Sherborn, Middlesex, MA). She died in 1772.
They had the following children:
90 F i Lois Marsh is printed as #33. 91 F ii Ann Marsh is printed as #34. 92 M iii Douglas Marsh is printed as #35. + 93 M iv Hartshorn Marsh is printed as #36. + 94 M v James Marsh is printed as #37. 95 M vi Elias Marsh is printed as #38.
18. Joseph Marsh (John , Joseph , John ) was born on 26 Dec 1731 in Walpole, Norfolk, MA. He died about 1824 in prob. Woodstock, VT.
He bought land in Hartland, VT in 1779 and soon went there to live.
He was Sgt. in Am. Rev. War.
Joseph married Deborah Staples, daughter of Abraham Staples and Lydia White (his 3rd wife), on 26 Apr 1759 in Mendon, MA. Deborah was born on 26 Jun 1741 in Mendon, Worcestor, MA. She died about 1802 in prob. Woodstock, VT.
They had the following children:
96 F i Beulah Marsh was born on 10 Apr 1760 in Douglas, MA. Beulah married James Emerson on 22 Jul 1775 in Uxbridge, Worcester, MA. + 97 M ii Daniel Marsh + 98 M iii Royal Marsh + 99 F iv Chloe Marsh + 100 M v Jason Marsh + 101 M vi George Marsh 102 F vii Mary "Polly" Marsh was born on 10 Jun 1778 in Woodstock, VT. She died about 1803 in Hartland, VT. Mary married Reuben Bughee on 3 Oct 1800 in Hartland, VT. 103 F viii Lydia Marsh was born on 16 Mar 1782 in Woodstock, VT. Lydia married Reuben Bughee on 1 Dec 1803 in Hartland, VT. 104 M ix Living
19. Ebenezer Marsh (John , Joseph , John ) was born on 15 Oct 1735 in Walpole, Norfolk, MA. He died in 1781.
He settled in Sutton.
He was a sergeant in Capt. Benjamin Walles' company of Douglas minutemen, Col. Arnold's regiment and marched on the alarm of 19 April 1775.
He enlisted on 1 May 1775 and was a sergeant in Capt. Edward Seagrave's company, Col. Joseph read's regiment.
He was listed in muster roll dated 1 August 1775 and was a second lieutenant in Capt. Jonathan Carrell's company, Col. Josiah Whitney's regiment raised in defense of Boston.
He was a lieutenant in Capt. March Chases' company, Col. Nathan Sparhawk's regiment engaged on 1 October 1778 and discharged at Dorchester, MA on 12 December 1778.
Ebenezer married Achsah (or Axsah) Stearns, daughter of Rev. Ebenezer Stearns and Thankful Clapp, on 3 Feb 1757 in Douglas, MA. Achsah was born 10 Jan 1737/1738/1739/1740 in Lexington, MA (or Douglas, Worcester, MA).
They had the following children:
105 M i Aaron Marsh was born in 1759 in Douglas, Worcester, MA. + 106 M ii Reuben Marsh 107 M iii Simeon Marsh was born on 4 Sep 1759 in Douglas, MA. He died on 10 Aug 1769 in Douglas, MA. 108 F iv Eunice Marsh was born on 23 Apr 1761 in Douglas, MA. Eunice married Daniel Whitney (or Whiting) of Chesterfield, MA on 3 Jan 1782 in Douglas, MA. 109 F v Huldah Marsh was born on 13 Feb 1763 in Douglas, Worcester, MA. Huldah married David White on 19 Apr 1781 in Douglas, MA.
He was said to be descended from Mayflower Pilgrim White.110 F vi Lucy Marsh was born on 9 Dec 1764 in Douglas, MA. Lucy married Living + 111 M vii Ebenezer Marsh 112 F viii Lois Marsh was born on 13 Jan 1768 in Douglas, MA. Lois married Grant White on 21 Jul 1791. + 113 F ix Rhoda Marsh + 114 F x Martha "Patty" Marsh + 115 M xi John Marsh 116 M xii Moses Marsh was born on 8 Sep 1775 in Douglas, MA. Moses married Living 117 F xiii Mary Marsh was born on 8 Jul 1778 in Douglas, MA. Mary married Benjamin Learned in 1796. 118 F xiv Sibyl Marsh was born on 27 Mar 1780 in Douglas, MA. She died on 4 Jul 1799 in Douglas, MA. 119 M xv Simeon Marsh was born on 27 Jul 1782 in Douglas, MA. Simeon married Sally Riedell on 13 Jan 1803 in Douglas, MA.
see Hartford Times A-8213