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About John Marsh, II, of Braintree
John Marsh
Find A Grave Memorial ID # 178001783
Parents = John William Marsh and Elizabeth Marsh (born Clark)
Wife = Grace Marsh, II, of Braintree (born Baldwin), b. March 1592 in Braintree, Essex, England and died May 22, 1667 in Braintree, Essex, England and buried St. Michael's Churchyard, Braintree, Essex, England.
John and Grace Marsh are our ancestors through both their daughter Lydia and their son John.
Lucy Gunn was the GGGgranddaughter of John and Grace Marsh through their daughter Lydia. Elihu Gunn her husband was the GGGgrandson of John and Grace Marsh through their son John. Thus they were 4th cousins.
John Marsh was christened May 17, 1579 at Great Bentley, Essex, England. He married Grace Baldwin about 1613 or 1614 either at Braintree, Essex, England or at Great Bentley, Essex, England. His death probably occurred in May, 1627, based on the date his will was proved.[1].
John Marsh's will, dated April 15, 1627 and proved May 29, 1627, was published in the NEHGS Register Vol. 47, p. 370-371. He was "of Branktry, Essex, clothier". He seemed to be relatively well-to-do. He mentions his wife, Grace, four daughters - Sarah, Mary, Grace and Lydia, three sons - Joseph, John, and Samuel. From the wording of the will, the daughters were probably under age 19 and the sons under the age of 21. Based on the date of marriage, the eldest child was at most 13 or 14 years.
The surname of MARSH was derived from the Old English word 'mersce 'a locational name, the dweller near the marsh. Local names usually denoted where a man held land, and indicated where he actually lived. Early records of the name mention MERSE (without surname) who was listed as a tenant in the Domesday Book of 1086.
In 1066 Duke William of Normandy conquered England. He was crowned King, and most of the lands of the English nobility were soon granted to his followers. Domesday Book was compiled 20 years later. The Saxon Chronicle records that in 1085 'at Gloucester at midwinter, the King had deep speech with his counsellors, and sent men all over England to each shire to find out, what or how much each landowner held in land and livestock, and what it was worth.
The returns were brought to him'. William was thorough. One of his Counsellors reports that he also sent a second set of Commissioners 'to shires they did not know and where they were themselves unknown, to check their predecessors' survey, and report culprits to the King'. The information was collected at Winchester, corrected, abridged, and copied by one single writer into a single volume. Norfolk, Suffolk and Essex were copied, by several writers into a second volume. The whole undertaking was completed at speed, in less than 12 months.
Goddard de la Merse, was recorded in the year 1194 in County Somerset. Mersh Gibwyne, was documented in the year 1292 in County Berkshire. Katerina del Mersh (huswyfe) of Yorkshire was listed in the Yorkshire Poll Tax of 1379.
Peter Fox married Elizabeth Marshe, St. Michael, Cornhill, London in 1567. William Woods and Isabel Marsh were married at the same church in the year 1578. At first, the coat of arms was a practical matter which served a function on the battlefield and in tournaments. With his helmet covering his face, and armour encasing the knight from head to foot, the only means of identification for his followers, was the insignia painted on his shield and embroidered on his surcoat, the flowing a draped garment worn over the armour.
The associated arms are recorded in Burkes General Armory. Ulster King of Arms in 1884.
- "Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/QL7R-QXTJ : 16 March 2018), John Marsh, 1627; Burial, Braintree, Braintree District, Essex, England, St Michael's Church, Braintree; citing record ID 178001783, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com.
- https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/178001783
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