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Richard Marsh (abt. 1758 - 1811)

Born about [uncertain] in Seighford, Staffordshire, England
Died at about age 53 in Seighford, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom

Biography

Richard was born about 1758 based on his death record.

Richard married Mabella (Worsey) Jackson (1770 - 1858) a widow, on the 5th May 1796 in St Mary's Church, Stafford, Staffordshire. The witnesses were Harriet Smith and Richard Barttan? [1]

St Mary's Church, Stafford, Staffordshire

Richard (age 53) died on the 16th August 1811 (please see the research note below), and was buried on the 18th August 1811 at St Chad's Church, Seighford, Staffordshire, England.[2]

St Chad's Church, Seighford, Staffordshire

Richard died on the 16th August 1811 residing in Creswell, Staffordshire, England, Creswell, Staffordshire, England and his estate passed probate in 1812.[3]

Research note

In Beth Britten's biography of her brother Benjamin Britten the composer, entitled 'My Brother Benjamin', published by The Kensal Press in 1986 (ISBN 0-946041-40-7), she includes extensive family trees. They show Richard's precise date of death.

Sources

  1. Staffordshire : Stafford : St Mary : Parish Register : "Parish Register" database, FreeREG (https://www.freereg.org.uk/search_records/58187234e93790eb7fd35743 : viewed 15 Aug 2023) marriage Richard Marsh to Mabella Jackson 05 May 1796
  2. Burial: "Staffordshire Burials"
    Reference: D731/3
    FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 15 August 2023)
    Richard Marsh burial (died in 1811 at age 53) on 18 Aug 1811 in Seighford, St Chad, Staffordshire, England.
  3. Probate: "Staffordshire, Dioceses Of Lichfield And Coventry Wills And Probate 1521-1860"
    FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 15 August 2023)
    Richard Marsh probate in 1812. Died 16 Aug 1811 residing in Creswell, Staffordshire, England, Creswell, Staffordshire, England.

See also:

  • Beth Britten's biography of her brother Benjamin Britten the composer, entitled 'My Brother Benjamin', published by The Kensal Press in 1986 (ISBN 0-946041-40-7), includes extensive family trees. Hundreds of friends, professional connections and people in the 'music world' are also mentioned in the text.'My Brother Benjamin' by his sister Beth Britten
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