An American Family History

Bathsheba Lothrop Marsh was baptized in Barnstable on February 27, 1641. Her parents were John Lothrop and Ann Hammond. 

She married Lieutenant Alexander Marsh. He was born in England about 1628. His parents were Thomas Marsh and Mary Missing. Alexander had been married before to Mary Belcher. Mary was Gregory Belcher's daughter. Alexander and Mary had 9 children who are listed below.

Bathsheba and Alexander's children were born in Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts: Rachel Marsh (1673/74), Phebe Marsh (1676/77), John Marsh (1677/78), and Martha Marsh (1690).

Alexander died when he was 76 on March 7, 1698. 

Bathsheba died when she was 82 on January 8, 1723 and was buried in the Dorchester Burying Lot on Stoughton Street. 

Alexander Marsh 1, of Braintree, now Quincy, Mass., freeman May 3. 1654, born Eng. abt. 1628, m.
(1) Dec. 19, 1655 Mary Belcher, dau. Gregory, whose wid. Catherine Belcher in her will 1680 mentions her "Mary Marsh." Alex. Marsh was rep. 1692, d. March 7, 1698, age 76 He m.
(2) Bathsheba, who d. Jan. 8, 1723, age 82, says grave stone at Dorchester, Mass.

Children of Alexander arid Mary Marsh:
1. Mary, b. Feb. 21, 1609, m. Dependence French abt. 1683 and had dau. Mary, b. March 30, 1684, she d. before 1688 and he m. (2) Rebecca and had son John, b. March 10, 1689.
2. Elizabeth, b. 1660.
3. Ann, b. prob. (?) 1662 m. Sam. French and had son Samuel, b. 1680 " prob. 1686, as next child was b. in 1688.
4. Katheren, b. Dec. 12, 1661.
5. Mercy, b. April 2, 1669, bap. Sept. 29, 1672, m. Nov. 29, 1689, Samuel Bass.
6. Nathaniel, b. Oct. 17, 1672.
7,. Rachel, b. Feb. 2, 1674, bop. April 19, 1674, m. Mr. Weston after 1698.
8. Phebe, bap. Sept. 3, 16.76, m. Mr. Tirrell, after 1698.
9. John, b. Feb. 17, 1678 (or 9) bap. March 2, 1679), m. Sarah Wilson, after 1698.