John Samuel MARSH (ID:I539037714), b. May 1579, Braintree, Braintree District, Essex, England d. 29 May 1627, Braintree, Braintree District, Essex, England (Age 48 years)
1. John MARSH, I (ID:I539037660), b. 1 Apr 1618, Braintree, Essex, England d. 28 Sep 1688, Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA (Age 70 years) [Father: Birth] [Mother: Birth]
Grace Marsh of Branctree, Essex, widow, 29 January 1657, proved 22 May 1667. To my son Joseph Marsh all that my copyhold messuage or tenement in Ingateston, Essex, with all the houses &c. and all the lands belonging, containing fifty acres, more or less, provided he pay the several legacies mentioned in the will. To my son in law Nathaniel Tyers and Grace, now his wife, my daughter, seven pounds yearly during their lives and the longer liver of them both, and after that to the heirs of the body of the said Grace, lawfully begotten, three score pounds. And for want of such heirs of the said Grace the said Joseph shall pay or cause to be paid unto so many of the children of my sou John Marsh, now in New England, as shall be living at the time of my decease the sum of three score pounds at their several ages of one and twenty. And he shall pay to my daughter Lidia, the wife of William Martin, seven pounds yearly, for her life, and after that to so many of her children as shall be living at the time of my decease the sum of three score pounds (at their ages &c.). And my son Joseph shall keep my brother William Baldwin, during his natural life, at his own proper cost and charges or else pay unto him yearly the sum of six pounds, during his life. And after the decease of the said William Baldwin, my brother, the said Joseph shall pay unto my grandchild John Marsh, the son of my said son John, thirty pounds, when he shall attain unto the age of one and twenty years, and shall likewise pay to my grandchild William Martin, the son of my son in law William Martin and Lidia my daughter, thirty pounds (when of age), and shall pay to the said John Marsh my son thirty pounds. To Joseph all my freehold meadow or parcel of land in Branctree containing two acres, more or less, with remainder to to my son John &c. Certain household goods to son John. To grandchild Grace Marsh, the daughter of son John, a stitched white cupboard cloth and a green Kersey cupboard cloth. To Samuel, son of my son John, a feather bed and bolster that my son Joseph lieth on. To Grace my daughter a pair of Virginalls (and certain household stuff) during her life, and after her decease, if not leaving issue, to the children of my daughter Lidia. Certain household stuff to daughter Lidia &c. To John Sharp my grandchild ten pounds, to be paid in three years. To Mr. Algar, now minister of Branctree, twenty shillings, and 1 desire him to preach at my funeral. To the poor of Branctree forty shillings. Son Joseph to be executor.
Wit: Adrian Mott, John JNIaryan, Edward Tabor. Com. of London (Essex and Herts). Fish, 54.
Mark and Amy Kosinski. "Grace BALDWIN". Four Branches Genealogy. http://www.fourbranches.org/tng/getperson.php?personID=I539037715&tree=mhkr (accessed May 13, 2024).
Source Citations
[S2916] Ro§e❈, Find a Grave Memorial ID: 178002053, 178002053.
[S2924] Waters, Henry F. (Henry Fitz-Gilbert), Genealogical gleanings in England Vol. II., 1026.
[S2917] Yates Publishing, U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, database on-line.
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1592 - 1667 (75 years)
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John MARSH, I (ID:I539037660), b. 1 Apr 1618, Braintree, Essex, England 
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