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Peter Marsh

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Peter Marsh

Birth
USA
Death
13 Jul 1769 (aged 56–57)
Sussex County, Delaware, USA
Burial
Rehoboth Beach, Sussex County, Delaware, USA Add to Map
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1st wife is Esther Purnell Marsh
2nd wife is Agnes Rhodes Field Purnell

Peter Marsh House, also known as The Homestead, is a historic home located at Rehoboth Beach, Sussex County, Delaware. The original house was built in the mid-18th century and consists of the 2 1/2-story, two-bay, main section and 1 1/2-story, three-bay kitchen wing. Attached to the kitchen wing is a one-story, one bay addition also dated to the 18th century. A two-story, two-bay addition with garage was added in the 20th century. The house is clad in cypress shingles. It was restored in the 1930s by Colonel Wilbur Corkran. It is owned by the University of Delaware. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1977.
1st wife is Esther Purnell Marsh
2nd wife is Agnes Rhodes Field Purnell

Peter Marsh House, also known as The Homestead, is a historic home located at Rehoboth Beach, Sussex County, Delaware. The original house was built in the mid-18th century and consists of the 2 1/2-story, two-bay, main section and 1 1/2-story, three-bay kitchen wing. Attached to the kitchen wing is a one-story, one bay addition also dated to the 18th century. A two-story, two-bay addition with garage was added in the 20th century. The house is clad in cypress shingles. It was restored in the 1930s by Colonel Wilbur Corkran. It is owned by the University of Delaware. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1977.


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