James Marsh was christened 9 January 1714/5 in Deane, the son of
James Marsh and Elizabeth Haddock.
James Marsh of Deane parish married Jane Haslam of Harwood 2
January 1738/9 in Bolton le Moors, Lancashire, England.
Jane was christened 13 September 1712 in Bolton le Moors, the
daughter of Thomas Haslam and Jane Entwisle. James in shown in his
children's baptisms as a farmer of Edgeworth.
James Marsh died and was buried 13 May 1790 in Deane.
Jane died and was buried 9 May 1793 in Deane.
James and Jane had the following children:
*1. Betty (Elizabeth), christened 24 February 1740 in
St. Peter's, Bolton le Moors; married Thomas Halliwell 6 September
1747 in St. Peter's.
Christening record for Betty Marsh: "Betty D. of James
Marsh Farmer & Jane his wife of Edgworth 24"
2. Thomas, christened 6 September 1747 in St. Peter's.
3. James, christened 7 June 1753 in St. Peter's.
SOURCE: IGI; Bolton parish register; Deane parish register;
http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/o/r/r/Terence-A-Orrell/GENE1-0028.html;
ancestry.co.uk.
FAMILY GROUP RECORD OF
RICHARD AND SARAH MARSH
Richard Marsh was christened 12 April 1668 in Deane, the son of
John Marsh and Ann Morris of Rumworth. He married Sarah.
Richard of Middle Hulton died and was buried 21 December 1699 in
Deane. He left an administration dated 27 February 1700, which
gave his occupation as a chapman. A chapman was a merchant or
trader: "In the 17/18c, before the advent of factories, a
chapman would invest in the raw materials of the cotton, woolen
or silk trade, put out the work to spinners and weavers at home
on piece-rates, and sell the product for profit".
(http://genealogy-specialists.com)
The administration for "Richard Marsh late of Middle Hilton in
ye County of Lanc Chapman" named Sarah Marsh, his widow and
relict as administrator for his estate.
An inventory was created for Richard's estate:
ffeb: ye 8th: 1699:
A true & pfect inventory of all the goods debts catles
& chattles of Rich: Marsh of Midle Hilton in the County of
Lancaster: chapman late deceased, taken & apprised by those
whose names hearafter are here unto subscribed as ffolow: viz.
Impr in catle valu'd att - 20 00 00
Item 1 horse 1 swine valu: att - 06 16 08
It in hay & corn valu: att - 10 00 00
It in carte & horse geare & c: valu: att - 05 13
It goods in the house valu: att - 14 03 00
It goods in the parlour valu: att - 14 06 00
It goods in the chamber valu: att - 04 00 00
It goods in the kitchin valu: att - 03 16 04
It goods in the buttary valu: att - 03 01 02
It goods in the kitchin chamer: valu att - 03 07 00
It goods over the heuse & lower chamber valu: att - 03
07 00
It linen valu: att 07 00 00
It in th ware-heuse valu: att - 02 07 10
It in his stock of trade valu: att - 44 14 09
It owing pn: Mr Allase: Radcliffe - 90 00 00
It the deceadants apparele horse & e: valu: att - 12 00
00
It in heusehouldmer: valu: att - 00 50 00
2 48 08 11
Apprisers Thomas Morley
James Marsh junior
The mark of Sarah Marsh on the administration of Richard Marsh
Richard and Sarah had the following children:
1. Titus, christened 10 June 1688 in Deane, "of Heaton".
2. John, christened 24 August 1689 in Deane, "of Heaton".
3. Richard, christened 3 December 1690 in Deane, "of
Heaton".
*4. Jacobus (James), christened 16 March 1691 in Deane, "of
Middle Hulton".
5. Maria, christened 24 November 1693 in Deane, "of
Middle Hulton".
6. Alicia, christened 25 January 1694 in Deane, "of
Middle Hulton".
7. Martha, christened 27 October 1697 in Deane, "of
Middle Hulton".
8. Jonathan, christened 25 April 1699 in Deane, "of
Middle Hulton".
SOURCES: Deane parish register; www.ancestry.com; will of
Richard Marsh, chapman of Middle Hulton, 1700,
www.findmypast.com.
FAMILY GROUP RECORD OF
JOHN MARSH AND
ANN MORRIS
John Marsh was born 10 February 1627/8, and christened 25 February
1628 in Deane, the son of Thomas Marsh "of Horwech",
yeoman.
John married Ann Morris 29 November 1653 in Deane.
Marriage record for John Marsh and Ann Morris
in Deane:
"29: John son of Thomas Marsh of Rumworth yeoman & Anne
daughter of Richard Morres of Heaton were marryed die & Anno
predicto (the day and year above mentioned)"
Ann was born in about 1632 of Rumworth, the daughter of Richard
Morris of Heaton and Alice Siddal.
Ann died and was buried 5 February 1675 in Deane.
John and Ann had the following children:
1. Thomas, christened 24 June 1655 in Deane.
2. Anne, christened 23 August 1657 in Deane; married Roger
Kearsley 28 February 1681 in Deane.
3. John, christened 12 February 1659 in Deane; married
Margaret Grenaugh 10 Feburary 1684; buried 23 October 1728 in
Deane.
4. Elizabeth, born about 1662 in Deane; buried 7
June 1668 in Deane.
5. Thomas, christened 31 July 1664 in Deane.
6. George, christened 19 February 1665 in Deane.
7. Maria, christened 31 March 1667 in Deane; married John
Asley 28 January 1686 in Deane.
* 8. Richard, christened 12 April 1668 in Deane.
9. Ellena, christened 11 July 1669 in Deane; buried 10
December 1671 in Deane.
10. Elizabeth, christened 4 February 1671 in Deane.
SOURCES: Deane parish records; www.ancestry.com.
Thomas Marsh was born in about 1590 of Deane. Thomas was listed
as a yeoman of Rumworth in Deane parish in his son's marriage
record.
Thomas died in about 1647, leaving an administration dated 16
November 1647. He was listed as a yeoman of Middle Hulton.
Thomas and his wife had the following children:
1. Mary, christened 13 February 1613/4 in Deane.
2. David, christened April 1617 in Deane.
3. Isabell, christened 19 September 1619 in Deane.
4. Ann, christened 30 July 1626 in Deane.
*5. John, christened 25 February 1628 in Deane; married
Ann Morris 29 November 1653 in Deane.
SOURCES: Deane parish register; www.ancestry.com; index to
will of Thomas Marsh 1647, www.findmypast.com.