Elihu's will (not mentioning his wife) was admited to the Woodbury court on 5/18/1784 (per original document).

From the book published in 1916 "Abbe -Abbey Genealogy In Memory of John Abbe and his Descendants" by Cleveland Abbe and Joseph Genung Nichols

ZERVIAH ABBE, daughter of Ebenezer and Mary (Allen) Abbe, bom March 17, 1720-1.

Married in Windham, Conn., May 10, 1736, ELIHU MARSH, son of Thomas Marsh of Mansfield, Conn.

He resided for a time in Mansfield, then removed to New Fairfield, and later to New Milford, where he purchased land, 1765, 1769, and 1770. His home was in the part now called Jerusalem, and he resided there until his death. He was an elder in the Strict Congregational Church of New Milford for a number of years.


From History of New Milford (Orcutt)

Settled in New Milford (CT), at the place now called Jerusalem, on Rocky River, where he resided until his decease. He officiated as the minister of the Separate Church in New Milford, and as such was of very great importance to that church, for they were not able to pay the salary of a regularly installed minister, and Mr. Marsh had an independent property of his own. Whether he ever received any salary is unknown, but he probably served them as their minister several years while living in New Fairfield. , and three years after settling in New Milford.

Elihu and Zerviah's children:

Elihu Marsh, jr., b. in Windham, Conn., May 8, 1737. Married Martha Walters
and removed to Sherman, Conn., where he resided until his death. Children :
i. Anna, m. Enos Peck ; ii. Rachel, m. Ebenezer Wright.

Sarariah Marsh, h. May 8, 1740 ; m. Kent B. Wright.

Mary Marsh, b. June 12, 1742; m. Ebenezer Leach and lived in Sherman


Eunice Marsh, b. Dec. 6, 1744 ; m. Joel Northrop.

Lydia Marsh, b. April 11, 1747. Married Isaac Northrop, son of Thomas and
(Terrill) Northrop. He died aged 77. Their daughter m.
Waldo and d. in Chatham, N. Y., 1868, aged 92.

John Marsh, b. Aug. 4, 1749 ; m. Abigail Wanzer.

Samuel Marsh, b. Oct. 8, 1751 ; m. Miriam Leach.

Joseph Marsh, b. April 20, 1754; m. (1) Abigail Waldo; (2) Deborah Waldo.

Hannah Marsh, b. Feb., 1757.

Ruth Marsh, b. Aug. 31, 1759 ; m. Ichabod Leach and lived at Sherman.

Benjamin D. Marsh, b. May 10, 1762 ; m. Anna Jayger and removed to Bennington, Vt.

Amos Marsh, b. Sept. 8, 1764 ; m. Abigail Sutton.