EUNICE MARSH, daughter of Elihu and Zerviah (Abbe) Marsh, born December 6, 1744, probably in New Milford, Conn. ; died there May 1, 1811.
"She was a noted housekeeper; and had at her marriage, when 28 years of age, £100 of money of her own earnings."
Married JOEL NORTHROP, born March 16, 1742, in Newtown, Conn.; died in New Milford, March 10, 1824. He was the son of Thomas and ______(____) Northrop, and brother of Isaac Northrop, who married Lydia Marsh, sister of Eunice.
He learned the cooper's trade, then the tailor's; was a member of the First Church in New Milford, later of the Separates; was very religious, a great reader, and prosperous in business. He resided in New Milford until about 1784, then in Brookfield for a few years, returning to New Milford before his death.
Children
1 - Cyrus Northrop, b. Dec. 8, 1773 ; m. Betsey Wells.
2 - Anne Northrop, b. May 20, 1775; m. Elijah Stone of Kent.
3 - Ally Northrop, b. Dec. 1, 1776; d. Dee. 10, 1776.
4 - Clara Northrop, b. May 28, 1778 ; m. Calvin Harmon of Burhngton, Vt. Children : 1. Lucretia, m. Oct. 10, 1822, Royal I. Canfield of New Milford, son of Lamar and Betsey (Starr) Canfield, b. April 3, 1794; ii. Jane, m., as his second wife. Royal I. Canfield.
5 - Electa Northrop, b. Oct. 20, 1780; d. Dec. 25, 1858; not m.
EUNICE MARSH, daughter of Elihu and Zerviah (Abbe) Marsh, born December 6, 1744, probably in New Milford, Conn. ; died there May 1, 1811.
"She was a noted housekeeper; and had at her marriage, when 28 years of age, £100 of money of her own earnings."
Married JOEL NORTHROP, born March 16, 1742, in Newtown, Conn.; died in New Milford, March 10, 1824. He was the son of Thomas and ______(____) Northrop, and brother of Isaac Northrop, who married Lydia Marsh, sister of Eunice.
He learned the cooper's trade, then the tailor's; was a member of the First Church in New Milford, later of the Separates; was very religious, a great reader, and prosperous in business. He resided in New Milford until about 1784, then in Brookfield for a few years, returning to New Milford before his death.
Children
1 - Cyrus Northrop, b. Dec. 8, 1773 ; m. Betsey Wells.
2 - Anne Northrop, b. May 20, 1775; m. Elijah Stone of Kent.
3 - Ally Northrop, b. Dec. 1, 1776; d. Dee. 10, 1776.
4 - Clara Northrop, b. May 28, 1778 ; m. Calvin Harmon of Burhngton, Vt. Children : 1. Lucretia, m. Oct. 10, 1822, Royal I. Canfield of New Milford, son of Lamar and Betsey (Starr) Canfield, b. April 3, 1794; ii. Jane, m., as his second wife. Royal I. Canfield.
5 - Electa Northrop, b. Oct. 20, 1780; d. Dec. 25, 1858; not m.
Bio by: Gone Too Soon
Gravesite Details
Wife of Joel, age 66 yrs.
Family Members
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