Born: ? baptized 5 March 1756 and died 5 July 1793 aged 28 years.
Daughter of: Arthur Cuthbert (1734?-1788) and Sarah Cuthbert (1744?-1777).
Sister of:
1. James Ramsay Cuthbert (1776-1821) who married Sophia (1777  -1857).
2. Sarah Cuthbert (born 1772 or 1776, died 4 Jan 1838).  She married 1st Thomas Brooke Esq (died 1809) and 2nd Otto Vilhelm Klinkowström.
3. Charles Cuthbert (born around 1771 as he died 18 November 1777 aged 6).
Amelia married: 27th October 1785, William Marsh, (1755?-1846) son of George Marsh (1722-1800) and Ann Marsh (nee Long, 1720-1784).
William and Amelia had issue:
1. Arthur Cuthbert Marsh  (1786-1849) who married Anne Caldwell (Marsh-Caldwell, 1791-1874) daughter of James Caldwell (1759-1838) and Elizabeth Caldwell (nee Stamford) (1754-1831).  
2. Amelia Marsh (21 December 1788 - 26 August 1861).
3. George Marsh (1790 - 30 July 1868).
4. Ann Marsh.
5. Sarah Marsh (died 14 August 1793 aged 5 months).

Amelia Marsh (nee Cuthbert): An Overview

In the Gillingham Parish Church of St Mary Magdalene, there are a number of memorials to various members of the Marsh family including:
"Amelia, Wife of William Marsh Esq. (the surviving son of the above mentioned George and and Anne Marsh) Eldest Daughter of Arthur Cuthbert Esq of Woodcote Park, Surrey.  Died (unlamented only where unknown) the 5th of July 1793, Aged 28 years leaving five children, namely Arthur Cuthbert, Amelia, George, Anne and Sarah, the later of whom died the 14th August 1793. Aged 5 months and is Buried in this Church with her Mother".

A portrait exists in the family with the inscription "Amelia wife of William Marsh of Willie House, Hampshire  daughter of Arthur Cuthbert of Woodcote, Epsom", painted by John Russell.

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