• General Notes

  Prefix: Lieutenant
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  The Marsh family that we are related to can be traced to Alexander Marsh, who was born in England around 1628. He came to America in 1654, settling in Braintree, Massachusetts (near Quincy). Alexander married Mary Belcher on December 19, 1655. They had nine children, six of whom are listed in "The History of Braintree, Mass." The nine included Mary (b. 1658), Elizabeth (1660-1662), Hannah (b. 1662) Katherine (b. 1664), Mercy (b. 1669), Nathaniel (b. 1672), Rachel (b. 1673), and John (b. 1678), with one unnamed child. Alexander held the title of Lieutenant in some military organization, but which one is unknown.
  
  In 1674-5 Alexander and his wife's father, Gregory Belcher, purchased a defunct iron works in Braintree. This iron works, or one close nearby was the first to operate in America. No records indicate that they ever made the iron works into a successful business. The property is listed in Alexander's estate, worth 430 pounds. Alexander served as a town "selectman" during the 1690's, helping to govern the affairs of the town. He also assisted in affairs of the church.
  
  Alexander died on March 7, 1698, and his wife Mary died June 7, 1706. Some articles of interest in Alexander's estate include a musket and 3 swords, 4 oxen, 3 steers, 8 cows, 50 sheep, 13 swine, a house and land in Boston, and various household items. The total worth was listed as 1290 pounds (Old Braintree and Quincy, Massachusetts by Pattee, 1878, p. 567.)
  
  
  Source:  Marsh Family History
  
  http://home.comcast.net/~robertanisbet/biomar1.htm
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  Marsh Family DNA Project
  
  http://marshdna.arrrg.org/index.htm
  

Details of Alexander 's family with  Mary BELCHER

Details of Alexander 's family with Bathsheba  LATHROP