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Genealogical and Family History of the State of Connecticut: A Record of the Achievements of Her People in the Making of a Commonwealth and the Founding of a Nation. Volume III
Marsh
(I) John Marsh , the immigrant ancestor of this branch of the family, was born in England in 1618 , and is said to have come to New England in 1635 , going first to Cambridge . He is supposed to have gone with Hooker 's company the next year to Hartford , where he became one of the first settlers. He had grants of land for himself and for others in 1639-40 . His home lot was No. 16, on the north side of the street that now runs through Bushnell Park, where Temple and Front streets now cross. He had other grants later and was a proprietor of the common lands. He was a leading citizen of Hartford , one of the five higher magistrates in 1639 , holding office until 1655 , when he became deputy governor. After serving as governor in 1656 he resumed the office of magistrate, which he held until 1659 . He removed at this time to Hadley, Massachusetts . He was dismissed from the Hartford church July 11, 1656 , his removal being caused by church differences. He had lot No. 34 in Hadley , and was one of the selectmen in 1675 . He was one of the original members of the Northampton church, June 18, 1661 .
His will was dated March 3, 1687-8 , and proved December 4, 1688 . He married (first) Anne Webster , daughter of Governor John Webster . She died June 9, 1662 , and he married (second) October 7, 1664 , Hepzibah , widow of Richard Lyman , daughter of Thomas Ford of Hartford . John Marsh died September 28, 1688 , at Windsor, Connecticut , probably while on a visit to his daughter, Hannah Loomis .
Children by first wife: John , mentioned below; Samuel , born about 1645 ; Joseph , baptized January 24, 1647 ; Isaac , baptized July 15, 1649 , died young; Jonathan , born September, 1649 ; Daniel , Hannah , Grace . Children by second wife: Lydia , born October 9, 1667 . An adopted daughter, Grace , daughter of his sister Lydia (Marsh) Martin .
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Children, by first wife:
4. John, b. abt. 1643; m. Sarah Lyman, 45.
5. Samuel, b. abt. 1645; m. Mary Allison, 2821.
6. Joseph, bap. Jan. 24, 1647.
7. Isaac, bap. July 15, 1649; d. y.
8. Jonathan, b. Sept., 1649; m. Wid. Dorcas Dickinson, 3721.
9. Daniel, b. abt. 1653; m. Hannah Lewis, 3987.
10. Hannah, b. prob. 1655; m. Joseph Loomis, 14.
11. Grace, b. prob. 1657; m. Timothy Baker, 22.
By second wife:
12. Lydia, b. Oct. 9, 1667; m. David Loomis, 25.
John1 Marsh had an adopted daughter,
13. Grace (Martin) Marsh; m. Nathaniel Phelps, 34. She was the
daughter of his sister Lydia (Marsh) Martin. Traditional
records say that "she had a false lover in
England who married another. She came to Boston
and was in danger of being sold for her passage." If
so it is probable that her uncle rescued and adopted
her as she is called his daughter in the document
given later.
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