Eunice Northrop

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Birth: Dec. 6, 1744 New Milford Litchfield County Connecticut, USA Death: May 1, 1811 New Milford Litchfield County Connecticut, USA

From the book published in 1916 "Abbe -Abbey Genealogy In Memory of John Abbe and his Descendants" by Cleveland Abbe and Joseph Genung Nichols

EUNICE MARSH, daughter of Elihu and Zerviah (Abbe) Marsh, born December 6, 1744, probably in New Milford, Conn. ; died there May 1, 1811.

"She was a noted housekeeper; and had at her marriage, when 28 years of age, £100 of money of her own earnings."

Married JOEL NORTHROP, born March 16, 1742, in Newtown, Conn.; died in New Milford, March 10, 1824. He was the son of Thomas and ______(____) Northrop, and brother of Isaac Northrop, who married Lydia Marsh, sister of Eunice.

He learned the cooper's trade, then the tailor's; was a member of the First Church in New Milford, later of the Separates; was very religious, a great reader, and prosperous in business. He resided in New Milford until about 1784, then in Brookfield for a few years, returning to New Milford before his death.

Children 1 - Cyrus Northrop, b. Dec. 8, 1773 ; m. Betsey Wells. 2 - Anne Northrop, b. May 20, 1775; m. Elijah Stone of Kent. 3 - Ally Northrop, b. Dec. 1, 1776; d. Dee. 10, 1776. 4 - Clara Northrop, b. May 28, 1778 ; m. Calvin Harmon of Burhngton, Vt. Children : 1. Lucretia, m. Oct. 10, 1822, Royal I. Canfield of New Milford, son of Lamar and Betsey (Starr) Canfield, b. April 3, 1794; ii. Jane, m., as his second wife. Royal I. Canfield. 5 - Electa Northrop, b. Oct. 20, 1780; d. Dec. 25, 1858; not m.

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Parents:

 Elihu Marsh (1717 - 1784)

 Zerviah Abbe Marsh (1720 - 1784)

Spouse:

 Joel Northrop (1742 - 1824)

Children:

 Cyrus Northrop (1773 - 1869)*

 Anna Northrop Stone (1775 - 1829)*

 Abby Northrop (1776 - 1776)*

 Clara Northrop Harmon (1778 - ____)*

 Electra Northrop (1780 - 1858)*

Siblings:

 Mary Jane Marsh Leach (____ - 1835)*

 Elihu Marsh (1737 - ____)*

 Savariah Marsh Stewart (1740 - 1815)*

 Eunice Marsh Northrop (1744 - 1811)

 Samuel Marsh (1751 - 1822)*

 Joseph Marsh (1754 - 1829)*

 Hannah Marsh (1757 - ____)*

 Ruth Marsh Leach (1759 - 1822)*

 Benjamin D Marsh (1762 - ____)*

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Burial: Center Cemetery New Milford Litchfield County Connecticut, USA