Deen, Fordice, Hallett, Hodges and Van Horn Families - Person Sheet
Deen, Fordice, Hallett, Hodges and Van Horn Families - Person Sheet
NameSamuel Marsh
Birth9 May 1717, Braintree, Norfolk County, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Death1801, Economy, Colchester County, Nova Scotia
FatherJohn Marsh (1678-1745)
MotherSarah Wilson (1684-1747)
Spouses
Birth12 Oct 1721, Braintree, Norfolk County, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Death26 Mar 1790, Economy, Colchester County, Nova Scotia
FatherNathaniel Spear Jr (1692-1732)
MotherThankful Woodward (1693-1749)
Notes for Samuel Marsh
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9 children born to this marriage
Children of Jamima SPEAR and Samuel MARSH are:
i. Samuel MARSH was born in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts.
ii. Joshua MARSH was born 16 Mar 1745 in Braintree, Norfolk,
Massachusetts. He married Margaret CORBETT 24 Mar 1770.
iii. Elijah MARSH was born in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts.
iv. Jamima MARSH was born in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts.
She married WHITEHEAD.
v. Nathaniel MARSH was born 29 Mar 1750 in Braintree, Norfolk,
Massachusetts.
vi. Isabell Sabel MARSH was born 24 Nov 1751 in Braintree,
Norfolk, Massachusetts.
2. vii. Henry Spear MARSH died in , Otsego, New York. He married
Sophia KNOWLTON 1776 in Parrsboro, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, daughter
of Daniel KNOWLTON. She was born 1757 in , Parrsboro, Cumberland,
Nova Scotia, and died 1840 in , Erie, Pennsylvania.
viii. John MARSH was born 21 Mar 1756 in Braintree, Norfolk,
Massachusetts.
ix. Josephus MARSH was born 10 Sep 1762 in Braintree, Norfolk,
Massachusetts, and died 4 Aug 1819. He married Martha CORBETT 21 Jul
1788.
Notes for Samuel MARSH:
1.Samuel Sr moved in 1764 to Economy, Colchester County, Nova Scotia with his family and is considered the founding father of Economy.
2.Compend of American General, 1st family of Amer, V$, p.477 Samuel moved to Economy, Nova Scotia in 1764; helped American prisoners escape from British ship in the American Revolution
3.They found very rich land in Nova Scotia, but one of Samuel's grandsons told E.J. Marsh at Portland, ME that his grandfather was never sorry for leaving MA but once, and that was from the time he left till he died.
4. First settler in Economy and was Magistrate
Deeded lot #22 to his son Elijah who had been living in Boston.The deed was dated 1796.
5.He served as Sargent in Capt. Peter Thayer's Co., for the relief of Fort William Henry in 1757.
6.Land of Point Conomie granted to Robert Charles, Samuel Marsh and Patrick Hill on June 18, 1774.
7.Christening:June 30, 1717
8.He fought in the French and Indian War and was given land deed in Economy, Nova Scotia.
9.Occupation:Soldier & Farmer
10. Married by John Hancock, Esq.
More About Samuel MARSH and Jemima SPEAR:
Marriage: December 31, 1741, Braintree, Norfolk, MA.551
9 children born to this marriage
Children of Jamima SPEAR and Samuel MARSH are:
i. Samuel MARSH was born in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts.
ii. Joshua MARSH was born 16 Mar 1745 in Braintree, Norfolk,
Massachusetts. He married Margaret CORBETT 24 Mar 1770.
iii. Elijah MARSH was born in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts.
iv. Jamima MARSH was born in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts.
She married WHITEHEAD.
v. Nathaniel MARSH was born 29 Mar 1750 in Braintree, Norfolk,
Massachusetts.
vi. Isabell Sabel MARSH was born 24 Nov 1751 in Braintree,
Norfolk, Massachusetts.
2. vii. Henry Spear MARSH died in , Otsego, New York. He married
Sophia KNOWLTON 1776 in Parrsboro, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, daughter
of Daniel KNOWLTON. She was born 1757 in , Parrsboro, Cumberland,
Nova Scotia, and died 1840 in , Erie, Pennsylvania.
viii. John MARSH was born 21 Mar 1756 in Braintree, Norfolk,
Massachusetts.
ix. Josephus MARSH was born 10 Sep 1762 in Braintree, Norfolk,
Massachusetts, and died 4 Aug 1819. He married Martha CORBETT 21 Jul
1788.
Notes for Samuel MARSH:
1.Samuel Sr moved in 1764 to Economy, Colchester County, Nova Scotia with his family and is considered the founding father of Economy.
2.Compend of American General, 1st family of Amer, V$, p.477 Samuel moved to Economy, Nova Scotia in 1764; helped American prisoners escape from British ship in the American Revolution
3.They found very rich land in Nova Scotia, but one of Samuel's grandsons told E.J. Marsh at Portland, ME that his grandfather was never sorry for leaving MA but once, and that was from the time he left till he died.
4. First settler in Economy and was Magistrate
Deeded lot #22 to his son Elijah who had been living in Boston.The deed was dated 1796.
5.He served as Sargent in Capt. Peter Thayer's Co., for the relief of Fort William Henry in 1757.
6.Land of Point Conomie granted to Robert Charles, Samuel Marsh and Patrick Hill on June 18, 1774.
7.Christening:June 30, 1717
8.He fought in the French and Indian War and was given land deed in Economy, Nova Scotia.
9.Occupation:Soldier & Farmer
10. Married by John Hancock, Esq.
More About Samuel MARSH and Jemima SPEAR:
Marriage: December 31, 1741, Braintree, Norfolk, MA.551