Notes:

Ann Clarissa Marsh, daughter of Sarah Bridgeford Smith & Robert Marsh*, Vaughan Twp., Ontario. Robert landed in Upper Canada in 1800 & lived near by to daughter, Mrs. Ann C Lawrence.

. 1822 Jul 18, Published Marriage Banns, Markham,
Alexander Lawrence married A Clarissa Marsh.
Witnesses James Marsh & David Bridgeforth,
Marriage # 65 performed by Rev. Jenkins, Richmond Hill.

. Although there is no record of to whom the land was assigned the patent was to the Honourable Michael Kortz in 1803. The Lawrence family acquired the property in 1817. In spite of the single family ownership, there were 7 houses on the property in 1851, as well as a tailor shop. By 1861, there was a sawmill, a woollen mill & a tannery.

. Marsh Street
Robert Marsh purchased Lots 42 & 43, Markham, in 1815 & 1802 respectively. Alexander Marsh built the house now used by the David Dunlap Observatory as the Director's residence. Rev. Wm. Jenkins on March 19, 1821, Margery married James Marsh, Wit. brother David Marsh.

. Lot 63-Con 1 King Twp.
King Thomas Hind received the Crown grant in 1797, having been assigned the lot in 1794, as a settler. The next buyer was John McFarland, who held the property until 1834 when he sold to Thomas MacAdam. No sooner had Thomas MacAdam purchased the land than he sold the west half to James Marsh. The next year Thomas sold the northeast quarter to Hiram Beach & the northwest quarter to Nathaniel Vernon. The Marsh family were still on a portion of the property until 1886. This property was the site of the well-known Bond Lake Hotel.

* Robert Marsh:
$200 Reward, Whereas on Saturday evening, between the hours of 11 & 12 o'clock, some evil disposed person or persons took from the shed pertaining to Mr. Ingles Hotel, Markham Village, a Horse & Buggy belonging to James Bowman, Esq., Thornhill & drove it over the Bridge into the Rouge, smashing the buggy & severely injuring the horse, the above reward will be given to any who will give information that shall lead to the conviction of the dastardly scoundrel or scoundrels.
Robert Marsh, James Gibson, Richmond Hill, Oct 4, 1860.
Ref: York Herald, Richmond Hill, Published 12 Oct 1860, Pg. 3.

Research & transcriptions by PJ Ahlberg. Thank you. - - -

Buried:
Monument S6.14.

Ann married Lieut. Col. Alexander Cairns LAWRENCE, SUE on 18 Jul 1822 in Markham Twp., York Co., Ontario. Alexander (son of Lieut. John LAWRENCE, , UE, & JP and Mary REZEAU, UE) was born on 23 Nov 1796 in Saint John, Queens Co., New Brunswick; died on 19 Aug 1879 in Niagara-On-The-Lake, Lincoln, Ontario; was buried in Richmond Hill Presbyterian Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Married:
by Rev. W., Jenkins, # 65, Published bands. Wit: James Marsh, David Bridgeford.

1. Sarah Matilda LAWRENCE, .xi was born in 1823 in Richmond Hill, Vaughan Twp., York Co., Ontario; died on 21 Mar 1901 in Richmond Hill, Vaughan Twp., York Co., Ontario; was buried in Richmond Hill Presbyterian Cemetery.
2. James Marsh LAWRENCE, .vi was born on 26 Aug 1827 in Richmond Hill, Vaughan Twp., York Co., Ontario; died on 15 Jan 1899 in Aurora, Whitchurch Twp., York Co., Ontario; was buried in Richmond Hill Presbyterian Cemetery.
3. Eliza CATHERINE LAWRENCE, .xvii was born in 1831 in Richmond Hill, Vaughan Twp., York Co., Ontario; died on 21 Aug 1896 in Richmond Hill, Vaughan Twp., York Co., Ontario.
4. Margaret E LAWRENCE, .vii was born in 1833 in Richmond Hill, Vaughan Twp., York Co., Ontario.
5. John A LAWRENCE, .xvii was born in 1836 in Vaughan Twp., York Co., Ontario.
6. Maranda V. LAWRENCE was born in 1837 in Richmond Hill, Vaughan Twp., York Co., Ontario; died on 14 Dec 1863 in Richmond Hill, Vaughan Twp., York Co., Ontario; was buried in Richmond Hill Presbyterian Cemetery.
7. Charlotte Eileen LAWRENCE was born in 1843 in Richmond Hill, Vaughan Twp., York Co., Ontario; died on 8 Sep 1846 in Richmond Hill, Vaughan Twp., York Co., Ontario; was buried in Richmond Hill Presbyterian Cemetery.

Notes:

Crown Grantee Lot 32, C. 1, Vaughan. With wife & stepson David Bridgeford from NY to UC 1796. Settled lot 41, C. 4, Markham.

. 1861 Agricultural Census Markham Twp.
Robert Marsh, Lot 41, Con 1, 190 A, 15 Under cultivation, crops 90, pasture 22, Orchards/Garden 3A, Wild Woods 60A.,
Fall Wheat 19 A. produced 500 Bu; Spring Wheat 16A, produced 350 Bu, Barley 2 A produced 40 Bu, Peas 12 A produced 400 bu, Oats 9 A produced 600A, Indian corn quarter A. produced 15 bu., potatoes 2 A produced 300 bu, Mangel Wurtel one-quarter A produced 1200 bu, hay 30A.

. Alexander Marsh, Lot 42, Con 1, 190A, 19 Under cultivation, pasture 80A, Pasture in 160 13A, Orchards 6A. Wildwoods 62A.
Fall Wheat 18 A produced 500 Bu; Spring Wheat 12A, produced 200 Bu, Barley 6 A produced 240 Bu, Peas 8 A produced 200 bu, Oats 8 A produced 400 A, Indian corn quarter Acre produced 20 bu., potatoes 1.5 A produced 200 bu, Turnips 1A. produced 300 bu., Mangel Wurtel three-quarter A produced 400 bu, Carrots 100 bu., Hay 15 bu. of 16 lbs.

Ontario Land Registry
Lot 41, Con 1 East Side Yonge St., Richmond Hill, Markham Abstract Book 152, pg 84
. 1798 Oct 25, Patent, Crown, to Thomas Stoyell
. 1802 Dec 14, B&S, JohnLyon, to Robert Marsh,£500, All 190A
. 1815 Apr 17, B&S, Thomas Stoyell etux, Robert Marsh, $400, All 190 Acres.
. 1852 Mar 15, Registered 1853 Jan 10, WILL, Robert Marsh,
. 1905 Jan 5, Grant, alexander Marsh & Sarah A, his wife, to James Bay Ry Co, $800.

Lot 42, Con 1 East Side Yonge St., Richmond Hill, Abstract Book 152, pg 4-5
. 1798 Oct 25, Patent, Crown, Thomas Lyons, All 190A
. 1852 Mar 15, WILL of Robert Marsh, to Alex Marsh
. 1890 Oct 14, Mortgage, Alexander Marsh etux, to Martha Holland, $3000, All 190A
. 1905 Jan 5, Grant, Alex Marsh & Sarah A his wife, to James Bay Ry Co., $800, Pt 3.45 A.
. 1912 Dec 17, Grant, Wm G Marsh, to Harry A Marsh, $1 & Love, all ex. Ry S , Grantee does not sign.
. 1932 July 30 Grant, Jessie D Dunlap, to Governors of University of Toronto, $ prem., in all to conditions. - - -

Ontario Land Registry

Died:
Date of Will.