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Arrived on Unknown Vessel in 1643
The line below is currently for the progenitor of the United State branch of this family line.
The immigrant, John Churchill, came to the United States in 1643.
The English branch is not presently included
Generation One:
John Churchill- b. abt 1620 at England; m. 18 December 1644 Hannah Pontus at Plymouth, Plymouth, MA; d. 1 January 1663 at Plymouth, Plymouth, MA, aged 43 years
Their Children:
1. Joseph b. 1647 at Plymouth, Plymouth, MA;
2. Hannah b. 12 November 1649 at Plymouth, Plymouth, MA; m. 1672 John Drew at Plymouth, Plymouth, MA
3.Eliezer b. 20 April 1652 at Plymouth, Plymouth, MA; m. 8 February 1685 Mary Doty; d. abt 1716, aged 63 years.
4. Mary b. 1 August 1654 a Plymouth, Plymouth, MA; m. Thomas Doty;
5. William b. 1656 at Plymouth, Plymouth, MA;
6. John b. 1657 at Plymouth, Plymouth, MA; m. Sarah Cole; d. 13 June 1723, aged 66 years
7. Henry b. abt 1659 at Plymouth, Plymouth, MA
John first appears on the list of male inhabitants between 16 and 60 years old and able to bear arms in Plymouth, Plymouth, MA in 1643. on 18 August 1645 he bought a farm from Richard Higgins. He was made freeman on 4 June 1650 and was admitted on 5 June 1651. On 20 October 1652 he bought from Nathaniel Masterson, ten acres of upland lying at Wellingsley (Plymouth, MA). He is called a Planter in the deed.
According to the Ancient Landmarks of Plymouth, p. 331, it is thought his home may have been located where the home of Thomas Sears and Amos Leshure stood.
Other Family Connections
Generation Two:
Raymond 1
Joseph Churchill- b. 1647 at Plymouth, Plymouth, MA; m. 3 June 1672 Sarah Hicks at Plymouth, Plymouth, MA;
Their Children:
1. John b. 3 July 1678 at Plymouth, Plymouth, MA
2. Margaret b. 1 October 1684 at Plymouth, Plymouth, MA; m. 1708 Samuel Bates; d. 5 July 1764, aged 79 years
3. Barnabas b. 3 July 1686 at Plymouth, Plymouth, MA; m. 3 February 1714 Lydia Harlow at Plymouth, Plymouth, MA
4. Mercy b. 1689 at Plymouth, Plymouth, MA; d. young
5. Joseph b. January 1692 at Plymouth, Plymouth, MA; m. 13 December 1716 Abiah Blackwell at Sandwich, Barnstable, MA;
John lived on the farm his father owned. Before 1700, he built the house that still stands on Sandy Gutter Road.
Raymond 2
William Churchill- b. 1656 at Plymouth, Plymouth, MA; m. 17 January 1683 Lydia Bryant at Plymouth, Plymouth, MA; d. 5 October 1722 at Plympton, Plymouth, MA, aged 66 years
Their Children:
1. William b, 2 August 1685 at Plympton, Plymouth, MA; m. Ruth Bryant
2. Samuel b. 15 April 1688 at Plympton, Plymouth, MA; m. Joanna Bryant
3. James b. 21 September 1690 at Plympton, Plymouth, MA; m. 27 December 1716 Mary McFarlin; d. 25 December 1754 at Plympton, Plymouth, MA, aged 64 years
4. Isaac b. 16 September 1693 at Plympton, Plymouth, MA; m. Susanna Leach
5. Benjamin b. 1695 at Plympton, Plymouth, MA; m. 2 December 1727 Mary Shaw at Carver, Plymouth, MA
6. Lydia b. 16 April 1699 at Plympton, Plymouth, MA; m. 8 November 1727
7. Josiah b. 21 August 1702 at Plympton, Plymouth, MA; m. 16 May 1723 Jemima Hamblen
8. Mehitable b. abt 1704 at Plympton, Plymouth, MA; m. 11 January 1727 Elkanah Shaw at Plympton, Plymouth, MA
William inherited lands in Pinkatussett, now known as Plympton, Plymouth, MA. He and his wife were members if the church in Plymouth, Plymouth, MA.
Generation Three:
John Churchill- b. 3 July 1678 at Plymouth, Plymouth, MA; 19 November 1700 Desire Holmes at Plymouth, Plymouth, MA; d. 1 March 1756 at Plymouth, Plymouth, MA.
Their Children:
1. Priscilla b. 27 November 1701 at Plymouth, Plymouth, MA; m. 31 October 1721 Thomas Rogers at Plymouth, Plymouth, MA; d. aft 1740, aged 38 years.
2. Samuel b. 8 March 1703 at Plymouth, Plymouth, MA; m. 1732 Hannah Curtis
3. Sarah b. 25 April 1706 at Plymouth, Plymouth, MA; m. 1727 Elkanah Totman
4. Phebe b. 8 October 1708 at Plymouth, Plymouth, MA; m. 3 February 1726 Joseph Holmes at Plymouth, Plymouth, MA; d. abt 5 October 1772 at Plymouth, Plymouth, MA, aged 63 years
5. Rebecca b. 11 December 1713 at Plymouth, Plymouth, MA; m. 7 October 1731 Elnathan Holmes at Plymouth, Plymouth, MA
Sources:
1. The Churchill family in America.Churchill, Gardner Asaph,. Boston: Pub. by the family of Gardener A. Churchill, 1904.
2. Ancient Landmarks of Plymouth
3. Plymouth Vital Records
4. Plympton Vital Records
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