Litchfield enquirer., 1846-09-10

I shall therefore hasten to finish this brief ac-
co,o, If Jobn Marsh, and his childrrn and
grandchildren.
He had & sons and daughter at the time of
his removing to Litchfeld; one son was added
70 his family after his removal, and probably
the fact of his having this large family had an
influence with him in inducing him to come
here. where land was cheap and plenty, and
where his family could be provided for and kept
together. His oldest son was Ebenezei who
was twenty years of age at the first settlement
in 1921. His daughter Elizabeth, who was
afterwards was married to John Bird, then ls.
His son George Marsh, was then Is years
old.
Isaac was then II years Of age.
John, Jr., was then 9years OF age.
Timothy was then 7 years Of age.
A brief account of these children Of John
Marsh will conclude these remarks. As before
stated the oldest son was Ebenezer, who was
90 yegrs old when the fruitful vine of the Mar.
shes was transplanted from Hartford to Itch
tent never prevailed in Connecticut; but the
oldest son at the time Of which we are now
speaking, had, and long after continued to have
double portion Of his fathers estate, and by
common consent enjoyed precedence and prior
ity.
Inl725 He married Deborah Buel, he then
being 81 and she II years Of age. They lived
on the Mansion House corner, and kept pub
lie house there He was one of the represen-
tatives of the town in the general assembly in
TAO being the wear when Litchfield was first
representcd and he represented the town at
10 different sessions He was made judge Of
tine County Court in 1851, and continued in
that office 81 years; was Judge OF Probate from
1743 to 1772 He died in April 1878, and Is
buried in the east burying ground, where We
nv plain stone, the lettering on which is scarce
ly legibe, marks the place of his burial. He
left three sons.
EBENEzER, the father Of the Rev. Truman
Marsh, Ashbel Marsh, Ebenezer Marsh,
Samuel Marsh, Mrs. John Bissell, Mrs.
Bloodgood.
SOLOMON, the father of Solomon Marsh, David
Marsh. James Marsh I'd, Mrs. Levi Coe,
Salmon Buell., Deborah Everitt, Joshua
Garritt.
JOHN Sd, the father of John Marsh, Charles
Marsh, Mrs. Horace Baldwin, Mrs. Jo-
seph Adams, Mrs. Isaac Tyler, Mrs.
Timothy Barber, Mrs. Andrew Row
land.
He also left seven daughters
Mrs. MCCALL, the mother of Mrs Levi Coo,
and of large family OF McCalls in Leb-
anon.
Mrs. NATHANIEL GOODWIN, the mother of
Erastus Goodwin, James Goodwin, Ma
thaniel Goodwin, Mrs Lovelahd, Mrs
Waugh.
Mrs MARX PR1NDLr, the mother of family
of that name now in Vermont.
Mrs EDw ARD PHELPS, the mother of Capt John
Phelps, Mrs David Pierpont, Mrs Eli
Smith, Mrs Aaron Seymour, Mrs. Grove
Catlin.
Mrs. JOHN MARSH, I'd, mother Of Ozias Marsh,
Daniel Marsh, Horace Marsh, Mrs Clark
Sanford.
Mrs Doct SAMUEL CArL1N, the mother Of Rob-
crit Callin, Mrs Amos Benton, Mrs G
Baldwin Vessels, Mrs Guy Hand, Mrs
II J Hand, Mrs Jesse Stoddard.
Mrs Moses SEYMOUR the mother OF Mrs. Tru-
man Marsh. Moses Seymour Jr.. Ozias
Seymour, Horatio Sc, mour, Henry Sey-
mour and Epaphroditus Seymour.
The second son OF John the LIST, was
WILLIAM MARSH, who left one son, William
Marsh. Cd. who lately died without
ohildren-the last of that generation.
He left also two daughters
Mrs ABNER BALDWIN, the mother Of James
Baldwin. Charles Baldwin, William
Mrs Asa Sanford.
Mrs IRENE WELc4I, mother of the late Hon.
Judge Welch, deceased.
The third son of John Marsh the LIST. was
GEORGE MARSH his sons were
ROGER MARSH, the father of James, Rog-
er, Appleton, Horace, Abel, Aaron,
Moses, Mrs. Solomon Gibbs.
AMBROSE MARSH, the father Of Mrs. Cur
lisS.
ELIJAH MARSH, the father of Mrs. Asahel
Peck.
Mrs. GARRET, the mother OF Daniel Gar,
rett.
Mrs. CAMP, mother of Mrs. Isaac Ensign
Mrs. Hesek'ah Murray, Mrs. Mans
field, Mrs. Nor,hrop, Mrs. Abel Camp
The fourth son of John Marsh the LIST was
Isaac MARSH, the father Of
Isaac MARSH, Jr.
ELISHA MARSH, father of Elisha Marsh
lately deceased, Mrs. Eliada Osborn.
Mrs. Gen TIMOTHY SKINNER.
Mrs. DAVID KING.
Mrs. JOHN WADHAMs.
Mrs. Roswell Nc MEL.
The 9Th son of John Marsh the LIST, was
JOHN MARSH Jr., the latherof
JOHN MARSH ID, the father of Ozas
Marsh, Daniel Marsh, Horace Marsh
Mrs. Clark Sanford.
Mrs. BAzALEEL BEEBE, the mother Of
VIM Beebe, James Beebe, Mrs. Rock
we'll, Mrs. Garrett
Mrs. GEORGE BECKwITH.
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