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Robert Marsh 1718–1806 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1718

Birth Location: Pittsylvania, Brunswick, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 13 Nov 1806

Death Location: Chatham, North Carolina, United States

Father: James Plainsfield

Mother: Hannah Shepard

Spouse(s): Martha Head

Children(s): Elizabeth Marsh

The story of Robert Marsh began in 1718 in Pittsylvania, Brunswick, Virginia, United States. Robert Marsh married Martha Head, and had children including Elizabeth Marsh. Robert Marsh passed away in 1806 in Chatham, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Robert Marsh began in 1718 in Pittsylvania, Brunswick, Virginia, United States.
  • Robert Marsh married Martha Head, and had children including Elizabeth Marsh.
  • Robert Marsh passed away in 1806 in Chatham, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Plainsfield
1688–1749
Birth Location: New London County, Connecticut, USA
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Hannah Shepard
1695–1776
Birth Location: Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut, USA
HS

Spouses(s)

Martha Head
1720–1801
Birth Location: Virginia Colony/Chatham, North Carolina, USA
MH

Children(s)

Elizabeth Marsh
1750–1827
Birth Location: Chatham, North Carolina, USA
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Robert Marsh's Ancestors

Self
Robert Marsh
1718–1806
Birth Place: Pittsylvania, Brunswick, Virginia, United States
Parents
James Robert Marsh of Plainsfield
1688–1749
New London County, Connecticut, USA
Hannah Shepard
1695–1776
Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
William (Marsh of) Elham*
1642–1724
Marshfield, Elham, Kent, England
Elizabeth (Yeoman) (Marsh)
1659–1739
Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Lt (Isaac Shepard) Jr\II
1669–1747
Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Hannah ((Marsh\Shepard)) Spaulding\Spalding\Spalden
1666–1747
Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
James War
1618–1642
Sarah Rogers
1620–1642
Edward Seaman)
1630–1706
Isaac Shepard
1639–1676
Mary Smedley
1648–1697
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Marsh's Descendants

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Robert Marsh (abt 1718–13 Nov 1806) m. Martha Head (1720–1801)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Marsh 1750–1827 m. John (William) Brantley 1736–1811
    1. 1. Martha (Patsy) Brantley 1770–1803 m. Joseph (Brantley) Jr 1769–1814
      1. 1. Arsenia Brantley 1800–1872 m. Isaac (L. Smith ,) Rev. 1796–1860
        1. 1. Mary (Brantley) Smith 1820–1859 m. William (Jasper) Young 1816–1905
      2. 2. Aaron (William) Brantley 1805–1891

Robert Marsh's Timeline

4 Records

1718
abt 1718
Birth of Robert Marsh in Pittsylvania, Brunswick, Virginia, United States
Pittsylvania, Brunswick, Virginia, United States
1725
1725
Age 7
Robert Marsh was married
None
1806
13 Nov 1806
Age 88
Death of Robert Marsh in Chatham, North Carolina, United States
Chatham, North Carolina, United States
1855
25 Dec 1855
Age 137
Robert Marsh was married in Union, North Carolina
Union, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1718
    Event Place: Pittsylvania, Brunswick, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1725

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 25 Dec 1855
    Event Place: Union, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Nov 1806
    Event Place: Chatham, North Carolina, United States
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