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Ann Clarissa MARSH

Female 1803 - 1867  (63 years)


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  • Name Ann Clarissa MARSH 
    Born 12 May 1803  Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Died 30 Mar 1867  Richmond Hill, Vaughan Twp., York Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Richmond Hill Presbyterian Cemetery Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Monument S6.14.
    Person ID I66  Richard Patterson NJ & ON
    Last Modified 4 Apr 2020 

    Father Robert MARSH
              b. Est 1780, New York State Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. Abt 15 Mar 1852, Richmond Hill, Vaughan Twp., York Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years) 
    Family ID F1407  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Lieut. Col. Alexander Cairns LAWRENCE, SUE
              b. 23 Nov 1796, Saint John, Queens Co., New Brunswick Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 19 Aug 1879, Niagara-On-The-Lake, Lincoln, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years) 
    Married 18 Jul 1822  Markham Twp., York Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • by Rev. W., Jenkins, # 65, Published bands. Wit: James Marsh, David Bridgeford.
    Children 
     1. Sarah Matilda LAWRENCE, .xi
              b. 1823, Richmond Hill, Vaughan Twp., York Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 21 Mar 1901, Richmond Hill, Vaughan Twp., York Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years)
     2. James Marsh LAWRENCE, .vi
              b. 26 Aug 1827, Richmond Hill, Vaughan Twp., York Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 15 Jan 1899, Aurora, Whitchurch Twp., York Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 71 years)
     3. Eliza CATHERINE LAWRENCE, .xvii
              b. 1831, Richmond Hill, Vaughan Twp., York Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 21 Aug 1896, Richmond Hill, Vaughan Twp., York Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 65 years)
     4. Margaret E LAWRENCE, .vii
              b. 1833, Richmond Hill, Vaughan Twp., York Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location
     5. John A LAWRENCE, .xvii
              b. 1836, Vaughan Twp., York Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location
     6. Maranda V. LAWRENCE
              b. 1837, Richmond Hill, Vaughan Twp., York Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 14 Dec 1863, Richmond Hill, Vaughan Twp., York Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 26 years)
     7. Charlotte Eileen LAWRENCE
              b. 1843, Richmond Hill, Vaughan Twp., York Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 8 Sep 1846, Richmond Hill, Vaughan Twp., York Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 3 years)
    Last Modified 21 Feb 2012 
    Family ID F238  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • 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. - - - [1]

  • Sources 
    1. [S98] Robert M Stamp, 1930.