Ancestor Unbirthday - Abt 1751 - Elias Marsh

Yesterday, October 7th, I wrote about Joseph Marsh, who was the father of Elias Marsh, my 4th gt-grandfather. On September 7th, I wrote about Elias Marsh the son of today's Elias and on June 20th I wrote about Martha FitzRandolph, his wife, and on June 21st I wrote about their children. So I have gone most of the way all around this Elias so today he gets his own post.

In his father's will it named Elias as the oldest son. Since Joseph's first marriage to Martha Webster was 22 Aug 1750, it is probable that Elias was born sometime in 1751. As I wrote in his wife's post Elias and Martha FitzRandolph were married around 1777 in New Jersey. There was an Elias Marsh on the tax list for Woodbridge in Middlesex County New Jersey in 1779 and in 1787.

According to a FitzRandolph family history their family moved to Columbiana County, Ohio around 1804. They are shown in the Quaker records of the Salem Monthly Meeting in Columbiana County being received on certificate from the Rahway and Plainfield Meeting in New Jersey in 1806.

There was an Elias Marsh on the tax list in Columbiana County in 1809 and 1810. The FitzRandolph family history stated that Elias died in 1820. From some estate records in Columbiana County it showed that administrators were appointed in December of 1820 for Elias Marsh: Martha Marsh [probably his wife] and Elias Marsh [probably his son].

Ancestor Birthday - Oct 7 - Joseph Marsh 1730 - 1783

Joseph Marsh, one of my 5th gt-grandfathers, was a New Jersey ancestor. He was born there 7 Oct 1730 to Samuel and Mary Marsh. Some researchers have identified Mary's maiden name as Shotwell, but I haven't found the evidence to verify that. 

Quaker records from the Rahway & Plainfield Monthly Meeting as displayed on the Ancesstry.com website showed Joseph as 1 of 5 children of Samuel and Mary. There were probably more children.

Joseph married a fellow Quaker, Martha Webster on 22 Aug 1750 in Woodbridge, a part of the Rahway and Plainfield Monthly Meeting.  This downloaded record appears to be copied from an earlier record due to the style of the handwriting. Several of the witnesses were from the Shotwell family, which may indicate that Joseph's mother was a Shotwell. However, the Shotwells seem to have been active in the Quaker ccommunity there so it would not be surprising that some of them were at the wedding.

Most researchers agree that Joseph was married 2 more times, 2nd to Hope Moore and 3rd to Mary Copeland. I have not found these marriage records.  An abstract of his will written in 1776 named his eldest son Elias, 4 more sons: Daniel, Enoch, Robert and Joseph, and 3 daughters: Sarah, Elizabeth and Jane. It stated that daughters and sons were under age and that Daniel was the son of Hope, a former wife. His wife when he wrote the will was named Mary.  Some researchers show his death date as June 1783 since the will was proved 23 Jun 1783. 

The Children of Elias and Martha (FitzRandolph) Marsh

Yesterday, 20 Jun 2017, I wrote about Martha FitzRandolph who was married to Elias Marsh. Then I stated that I concluded they had 7 children. This is a time period where there are few birth records. I have used online trees and other records found through Ancestry.com. I based their order on the listing of the younger 5 in the Quaker records at Salem Monthly Meeting in Columbiana County Ohio. Here are some of my conclusions.

1. Mary Marsh, born in New Jersey 5 Feb 1779, married in 1795 to William Webster. On 1820 census they were in Liberty Township, Butler County Ohio. I believe she was the female age 26-44.
2. Elias Marsh, born in New Jersey 7 Sep 1788, married in 1810 to Edith Townsend. On 1820 census they were in Hanover Township, Columbiana County Ohio. I believe he was the male age 26-44.
3. Lydia Marsh, born in New Jersey 27 Aug 1790, married in 1808 to John Walton. On 1820 census they were in Butler Township, Columbiana County Ohio. I believe she was the female age 26-44.
4. Fanny Marsh, born probably in Pennsylvania about 1795, married in 1814 to Joseph Underwood. On 1820 census they were in Fairfield Township, Columbiana County Ohio. I believe she was the female age 14-25.
5. Joseph Marsh, born probably in Pennsylvania about 1796, married in 1816 to Hannah Rigby. On 1820 census they were in Hanover Township, Columbiana County Ohio. I believe he was the male age 14-25.
6. Samuel Marsh, born in Pennsylvania 4 Dec 1799, married in 1823 to Rebecca Gilbert. On 1820 census I believe he was in the household of his mother Martha Marsh in Hanover Township, Columbiana County Ohio I believe he was the male age 14-25.
7. Jane Marsh, born in Pennsylvania about 1800, married in 1817 to Joseph Scott. On 1820 census they were in Middleton Township, Columbiana County Ohio. I believe she was the female age 14-25.

I would be glad to receive any source information from other Marsh researchers than can correct or expand on what I have found.