John Church 1666–1756
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2 researchers on YourRoots have John Church in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 11 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records
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Immediate Family
Biography
In 1666, John Church entered the world in Hingham, Plymouth, MA, born to benj church and mary tucker. John Church married rebecca blackman, and had children including benjamin church, edward r church, elizabeth church, john church, mary church, rebecca church, sarah church, william church. John Church passed away in 1756 in Little Compton, Newport, RI.
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1Record Family Data Collection - Individual Records
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2Record Millennium File
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3Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
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4Marriage Records U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
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5Record U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
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6Record Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. 1 and 2
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7Vital Records Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
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8Vital Records Rhode Island, Vital Extracts
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from John Church
This ancestor line traces from Egerton, Cheshire, England (1351) to Hingham, Plymouth, MA (1666) across 11 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- John Church (1666–1756) was born in Hingham, Plymouth, MA and died in Little Compton, Newport, RI. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
- Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have John in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 11 generations of this lineage geographically.
- It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
- Use the "Compare Tree" button on any researcher's profile above. You can compare your tree side by side with theirs, see where your records overlap or differ, and collaborate to fill gaps.
Related Records
John Church's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record