John Marsh (1611–1674) was born in Braintree, Essex, England and died in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA. 10 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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John Marsh 1611–1674

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Last updated: September 17, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 10 independent trees, with linked records

Born 28 Jul 1611 · Braintree, Essex, England

Died 16 Nov 1674 · Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

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Abstract of Graves of Revolutionary … American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI) Family Data Collection - Births Family Data Collection - Deaths Family Data Collection - Individual … Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital … Millennium File U.S. and Canada, Passenger and … U.S. and International Marriage Records, … U.S., New England Marriages Prior … International, Find a Grave Index Essex, England, Church of England … Filae Family Trees New England, The Great Migration …

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Biography

John Marsh was born in 1611 in Braintree, Essex, England, the child of john marsh and grace baldwin. John Marsh married susanna skelton, and had children including benjamin marsh, bethia marsh, elizabeth mary marsh, ezekiel marsh, jacob marsh, john marsh, mary marsh, ruth marsh, samuel marsh, susanna marsh, zachariah marsh. John Marsh passed away in 1674 in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.

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Burial Records Abstract of Graves of Revolutionary Patriots
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Record American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
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Vital Records Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
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Immigration U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s
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Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
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Marriage Records U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
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Burial Records International, Find a Grave Index
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Marriage Records Essex, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials
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Record Filae Family Trees
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Record New England, The Great Migration and The Great MigrationBegins,1620-1635

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Birth of John Marsh in Braintree, Essex, England

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Death of John Marsh in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

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: John Marsh (1611–1674) was born in Braintree, Essex, England and died in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA. 10 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 10 researchers on YourRoots have John in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 1 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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John Marsh PTP

1611–1674

Braintree, Essex, England