Person:John Marsh (148)

John, s. John and Lidia (Emerson), [born] Aug. 19, 1693.

"11. JOHN OF JOHN OF ONESIPHORUS OF GEORGE
Married, Dec. 8, 1718, Sarah Severance of Kingston, N. H. She. was b. 1698, baptized July 31, 1720. They must have lived awhile in Haverhill, as he and seventy-five others were set off in 1735 to form a church in the West Parish, where he was chosen deacon Jan. 5, 1727, but he removed shortly after to Londonderry, N. H., and previous to 1742 he moved to Nottingham, N. H., the name being changed in 1746 to Nottingham West, and in 1830 in Hudson, his son Thomas having preceded him to this place. He became a prominent man in the town, being Selectman for several years and Representative to the General Court. He d. Nov. 20, 1777, and his widow Sarah d. Jan. 28, 1786. By his will he made the following provisions for his wife: She was to "receive yearly twelve bushels of Indian corn, four bushels of rye, two bushels of wheat, two barrels of cider, the use of two cows, house to live in, two pounds of flax, ten pounds of sheep's wool, firewood all prepared for the fireplace sufficient for one fire, all my household stuff for her disposal, six dollars a year to be paid her, a suit of proper mourning apparel at my death, my great Bible, four score of beef, eight score of pork, and a sufficiency of salt."To his son Thomas he gave twelve acres of land. To his daughter Lydia Haseltine ten dollars in addition to what he had already given her. To his John sixteen dollars. To Samuel all his read estate save the twelve acres he had given his son Thomas. Children: I. Thomas, b. Dec. 14, 1719, was baptized on the day of his mother's baptism, July 31, 1720. II. Lydia, b. Oct. 2, 1721, married Mr. Haseltine. III. John, b. March 4, 1725. IV. Mehitabel, b. Mar. 31, 1728. V. Samuel, b. Jan. 18, 1733. "

"John Marsh
John, son of John and Lydia (Emerson) Marsh, born in Haverhill, Mass., August 19, 1693, married December 8, 1718, Sarah Severance of Kingston, N. H., and removed to Nottingham about 1742. He purchased the greater part of the farm formerly owned by Eleazer Cummings, Jr., and probably soon after erected a new house farther west than was the old Cummings-Darrah house, and which stood on the west side of the road, a little to the north of the present house on the same farm owned now by the heirs of Josiah K. Wheeler. Mr. Wheeler's first wife was the daughter of Thomas Marsh, a descendant of the fourth generation of John Marsh. She inherited the farm from her father. It was part of the Joseph Hills land already described in a former chapter. Mr. marsh was one of the selectmen in 1747 and 1750, and was chairman of the board for the latter year. He was a delegate to the General Court of New Hampshire in 1747 and 1748. He was a prominent and usefal man in his town, and his descendants became numerous here and elsewhere. Very many of the citizens of this town have descended from this John Marsh, although a great majority of them are known by other names. He died November 20, 1777, age 84 years, 2 months and 20 days. His widow, Sarah, died January 28, 1786, aged 87 years, 1 month and 3 days. They were buried in the ancient Hills Farms Cemetery."

Tombstone inscription:

ERECTED
In Memory of Mr.
JOHN MARSH
who departed this life
Nov. ye 20th, 1777
Aged 84 Years, 2
months, & 20 days

Name: John Marsh
Place of Death: Nottingham West NH
Date of Death: Nov 23 1777
Place of Burial: Nottingham West NH
Clerk of: Hudson NH

Will of "John Marsh of Nottingham West ... Yeoman, dated 6 Oct 1760, proved 10 Dec 1777, names wife Sarah; son Thomas Marsh; daughter Lydia Hezeltine; son John Marsh; son Samuel Marsh. Son Samuel to be executor.
[Note: inventory file in son's probate file here.]
Undated (appraisors sworn 5 Jan 1778, sworn to by executor 14 May 1778): Inventory of John Marsh Late of Nottingham West Deceased: £351-4-0, by Ezekiel Hills, Ebenezer Cummings.