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John Churchill 1561 – 1621 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1561

Birth Location: West Dorset District, Dorset, England

Death Date: 31 May 1621

Death Location: West Dorset District, Dorset, England

Father: William Churchill

Mother: Mary (Cruwys)

Spouse(s): Lady Meller, Lady Streetinge

Children(s): John Churchill, George Churchill, Joseph Churchill, William Churchill, Matthew Churchill, Maxillian Churchill, John Churchill, Lady Churchill

In 1561, John Churchill I entered the world in West Dorset District, Dorset, England, born to William Churchill and Mary Cruese (Cruwys). John Churchill I married Lady Eleanor "Elinor" Meller, Lady Alyce Streetinge, and had children including John Churchill, George Churchill, Joseph Churchill, William Churchill, Matthew Churchill, Maxillian Churchill, John Churchill, Lady Thomasya Churchill. John Churchill I passed away in 1621 in West Dorset District, Dorset, England.

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Biography

  • In 1561, John Churchill I entered the world in West Dorset District, Dorset, England, born to William Churchill and Mary Cruese (Cruwys).
  • John Churchill I married Lady Eleanor "Elinor" Meller, Lady Alyce Streetinge, and had children including John Churchill, George Churchill, Joseph Churchill, William Churchill, Matthew Churchill, Maxillian Churchill, John Churchill, Lady Thomasya Churchill.
  • John Churchill I passed away in 1621 in West Dorset District, Dorset, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Churchill
1531 – 1599
Birth Location: Catherston Leweston, West Dorset District, Dorset, England
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Mary (Cruwys)
1535 – 1588
Birth Location: Wicroft Castle, Devon, England
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Spouses(s)

Lady Meller
1565 – 1621
Birth Location: West Dorset District, Dorset, England
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Lady Streetinge
1544 – 1596
Birth Location: Beaksbourne, Kent, England
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Children(s)

John Churchill
1580 – 1659
Birth Location: Muston, Dorset, England
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George Churchill
1583 – 1682
Birth Location: Muston, Dorset, England
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Joseph Churchill
1586 – 1662
Birth Location: Muston, Dorset, England
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William Churchill
1587 – 1682
Birth Location: Muston, Dorset, England
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Matthew Churchill
1596 – 1601
Birth Location: Muston, Dorset, , England
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Maxillian Churchill
1609 –
Birth Location: Muston, Dorset, England
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John Churchill
Birth Location: Ottery, Saint Mary, England
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Lady Churchill
– 1611
Birth Location: –
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John Churchill's Ancestors

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John Churchill
1561 – 1621
Birth Place: West Dorset District, Dorset, England
Parents
William Churchill
1531 – 1599
Catherston Leweston, West Dorset District, Dorset, England
Mary (Cruese) (Cruwys)
1535 – 1588
Wicroft Castle, Devon, England
Grandparents
William Churchill
1500 – 1563
Bradford, Peverel, Dorset, England
Edith Bond
1512 – 1579
Steeple, Dorset, England
Richard (Cruese) (Cruwys)
1500 – 1535
Wicroft Castle, Devon, England
Thankful Royston
1503 – 1564
Torquay, Devon, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Churchill
1475 – 1532
Grace Tyller
1478 – 1526
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Churchill,
1450 – 1474
Lady Woodville,
1454 – 1520
Thomas Tyler
1447 – 1533
Elizabeth Aston
1452 –

John Churchill's Descendants

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John Churchill (1561 – 31 May 1621) m. Lady (Eleanor "Elinor") Meller (1565 – 31 May 1621) m. Lady (Alyce) Streetinge (1544 – 2 Nov 1596)
  1. 1. John Churchill (1580 – 23 May 1659)
  2. 2. George Churchill (1583 – 23 May 1682)
  3. 3. Joseph Churchill (1586 – 1 Jan 1662)
  4. 4. William Churchill (1587 – 23 May 1682) m. Sarah Churchill (1602 – 23 Oct 1678)
  5. 5. Matthew Churchill (1596 – 1601)
  6. 6. Maxillian Churchill (1609 – )
  7. 7. John Churchill m. Mary Balaman
    1. 1. Josiah ((Josias)) Churchill (1 Jan 1615 – 1 Jan 1685) m. Elizabeth (D) Foote (Dec 1617 – 8 Sep 1700)
      1. 1. Mary Churchill (24 March 1639 – 31 October 1690)
      2. 2. William Churchill (1647 – 19 Sep 1702)
      3. 3. Joseph Churchill (7 December 1649 – 1 April 1699)
      4. 4. Benjamin Churchill (16 May 1652 – 1730)
    2. 2. John (Churchill) III, (Mar 1620 – 1 Jan 1662) m. Hannah Pontus (1623 – 22 December 1690)
      1. 1. Joseph Churchill (1647 – 1715)
      2. 2. Hannah Churchill (12 Nov 1649 – 29 Jul 1721) m. John Drew, (1642 – 27 July 1721)
        1. 1. Samuel Drew, (21 Feb 1678 – 1739) m. Lydia Delano (Mar 1680 – 24 Nov 1763) m. Ruth Delano (1683 – )
      3. 3. Eleazer (Pontus) Churchill (20 April 1652 – 25 Mar 1716) m. Mary Bryant (29 May 1654 – 11 December 1715)
        1. 1. Hannah Churchill (23 Aug 1676 – )
        2. 2. Abigail Churchill (18 Feb 1678 – 1726) m. Nathaniel Howland (1671 – 29 Dec 1746) m. Frances Billington (1680 – 3 Dec 1719)
        3. 3. Eleazer Churchill (23 Feb 1682 – 21 Sep 1754)
        4. 4. Stephen Churchill (16 Feb 1684 – 6 Oct 1750)
        5. 5. Jedidah Churchill (27 Feb 1687 – 6 Jan 1747)
        6. 6. Eldanah Churchill (1 Mar 1691 – 1764)
        7. 7. Nathaniel Churchill (16 Apr 1693 – 24 Mar 1714)
        8. 8. Josiah Churchill (1694 – )
        9. 9. Jonathan Churchill (12 Sep 1698 – 7 Oct 1769)
      4. 4. Mary Doty (1 Aug 1654 – 1678)
      5. 5. William (Pontus) Churchill (1656 – 5 October 1722)
      6. 6. Samuel Churchill (Abt. 1658 – ) m. Elizabeth Standish (abt. 1660 – )
    3. 3. Sir (Winston) Churchill, (18 Apr 1620 – 26 Mar 1688) m. Elizabeth Drake, (16 Feb 1622 – 1698)
      1. 1. Lady (Arabella) Godfrey (23 Feb 1648 – 30 May 1730)
      2. 2. General (John) Churchill (24 June 1650 – 16 June 1722) m. Sarah (Jennings) Jenyns, (29 May 1660 – 18 Oct 1744) m. Barbara Villiers, (27 Nov 1640 – 9 Oct 1709)
        1. 1. Henrietta Churchill, (20 Jul 1681 – 24 Oct 1733) m. The (Right Honorable Francis E) Godolphin, (3 Sep 1678 – 17 Jan 1766)
        2. 2. Anne Churchill, (27 Feb 1683 – 15 Apr 1716) m. Charles Spencer, (23 Dec 1674 – 19 Apr 1722)
        3. 3. John Churchill, (13 Feb 1686 – 20 Feb 1702)
        4. 4. Elizabeth Churchill, (15 Mar 1687 – 22 Mar 1714)
        5. 5. Mary (or Margaret) Churchill, (15 Jul 1689 – 14 May 1787) m. John Montagu, (1689 – 6 Jul 1749)
        6. 6. Charles Churchill, (19 Aug 1690 – 22 May 1692)
        7. 7. Barbara (Benedicta FitzRoy) Churchill, (16 Jul 1672 – 5 Jun 1732) m. Lt. (Gen. James) Douglas, (11 Apr 1658 – 15 Nov 1712)
      3. 3. Hon (George) Churchill, (28 Feb 1653 – 8 May 1710)
      4. 4. Lt (Gen Charles) Churchill (2 Feb 1656 – 29 Dec 1714)
      5. 5. Mountjoy Churchill (1658 – 16 Jun 1722) m. Sarah ("Lady Duchess Marlborough") Jennings (29 May 1660 – 18 October 1744)
        1. 1. Robert ("Honorable") Churchill (10 Dec 1673 – Dec 1743)
      6. 6. Jasper Churchill (1660 – 1647)
      7. 7. Sir (Theobald) Churchill, (11 Jan 1663 – 3 Dec 1684)
    4. 4. William Churchill (1623 – 5 Oct 1722)
    5. 5. Elizabeth Churchill (1628 – 1673)
  8. 8. Lady (Thomasya) Churchill ( – 1611)

John Churchill's Timeline

2 Records

1561
1561
Birth of John Churchill I in West Dorset District, Dorset, England
West Dorset District, Dorset, England
1621
31 May 1621
Age 60
Death of John Churchill I in West Dorset District, Dorset, England
West Dorset District, Dorset, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1561
    Event Place: West Dorset District, Dorset, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find A Grave Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 May 1621
    Event Place: West Dorset District, Dorset, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find A Grave Index, 1300s-Current
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