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John Churchill 1650–1722 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: May 26 1650

Birth Location: Ashe House, Musbury, Devonshire, England

Death Date: 16 Jun 1722

Death Location: Woodstock, West Oxfordshire District, Oxfordshire, England

Father: Sir Churchill

Mother: Lady Brantfield

Spouse(s): Sarah Marlborough

Children(s): Lady Churchill, Countess Churchill, Charles Blandford, Lady Churchill

The story of John Churchill began in 1650 in Ashe House, Musbury, Devonshire, England. John Churchill married Sarah Jennings Duchess Of Marlborough, and had children including Charles Richard John Churchill Marquess Of Blandford, Countess Elizabeth Churchill, Lady Anne Churchill, Lady Henrietta Churchill. John Churchill passed away in 1722 in Woodstock, West Oxfordshire District, Oxfordshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of John Churchill began in 1650 in Ashe House, Musbury, Devonshire, England.
  • John Churchill married Sarah Jennings Duchess Of Marlborough, and had children including Charles Richard John Churchill Marquess Of Blandford, Countess Elizabeth Churchill, Lady Anne Churchill, Lady Henrietta Churchill.
  • John Churchill passed away in 1722 in Woodstock, West Oxfordshire District, Oxfordshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir Churchill
1620–1688
Birth Location: Marlborough, Wiltshire, England
SC
Lady Brantfield
1622–1698
Birth Location: Ashe, Devon, England
LB

Spouses(s)

Sarah Marlborough
1660–1744
Birth Location: Sandridge, Hertfordshire, England
SM

Children(s)

Lady Churchill
1681–1733
Birth Location: Ashe Hall, Musbury, Devon, England
LC
Countess Churchill
1698–1714
Birth Location: Ash, Devon, England
CC
Charles Blandford
–1709
Birth Location: Somerset, England
CB
Lady Churchill
1682–1715
Birth Location: Marlborough, Wiltshire, England
LC

John Churchill's Ancestors

Self
John Churchill
1650–1722
Birth Place: Ashe House, Musbury, Devonshire, England
Parents
Sir Winston Churchill
1620–1688
Marlborough, Wiltshire, England
Lady (Elizabeth Drake of) Brantfield
1622–1698
Ashe, Devon, England
Grandparents
Reverend (Sir John) Churchill
1595–1652
Minterne Magna, Dorset, England
Lady (Sarah May) Winston
1598–1678
Bradford Abbas, Dorset, England
John (Drake Of) Ash
1592–1636
Musbury, Devon, England
Helen Drake
1596–1666
Colyton, East Devon District, Devon, England
Great-Grandparents
Jasper Spencer)
1542–1622
Elizabeth Chaplet
1546–1596
Sir Drake
1565–1628
Eleonore VILLIERS
1580–1639
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Matthew Churchill
1525–1577
Lady Goulde
1526–1579
Sir Ashe
1537–1586
Lady Fortescue
1538–1601

John Churchill's Descendants

1.
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John Churchill (May 26 1650–16 Jun 1722) m. Sarah (Jennings Duchess of) Marlborough (29 May 1660–18 Oct 1744)
  1. 1. Lady (Henrietta) Churchill 1681–1733 m. Francis Godolphin 1678–1766
    1. 1. WILLIAM (Godolphin (Viscount) RIALTON) 1694–1731
  2. 2. Countess (Elizabeth) Churchill 1698–1714
  3. 3. Charles (Richard John Churchill, Marquess of) Blandford –1709
  4. 4. Lady (Anne) Churchill 1682–1715 m. Lord (Charles Spencer van) Wormleighton 1674–1722
    1. 1. Diana Spencer 1710–1735
    2. 2. The (Most Hoble Charles) Spencer 1706–1758 m. Hon (Elizabeth) Trevor 1708–1762
      1. 1. Lady (Diana) Spencer 1734–1808 m. Lord (Topham) Beauclerk 1739–1780
        1. 1. Elizabeth Beauclerk 1769–1793 m. George (August Herbert - Earl van Pembroke en) Montgomery 1759–1827
      2. 2. Lord (Charles) Spencer 1740–1820 m. Mary Beauclerk 1743–1812
        1. 1. John Spencer 1767–1831 m. Elizabeth Spencer 1764–1812
        2. 2. William (Robert) Spencer 1769–1834 m. Susan (Suzanne Von) Jenison-Walwath 1770–1837
      3. 3. George Spencer 1739–1820 m. Caroline Russell 1743–1811
        1. 1. Caroline Spencer 1763–1813

John Churchill's Timeline

4 Records

1650
May 26 1650
Birth of John Churchill in Ashe House, Musbury, Devonshire, England
Ashe House, Musbury, Devonshire, England
1650
28 Jun 1650
John Churchill was baptized in Axminster,Devon,England
Axminster,Devon,England
1675
1 October 1675
Age 25
John Churchill was married in Kings Stanley, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom
Kings Stanley, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom
1722
16 Jun 1722
Age 72
Death of John Churchill in Windsor, Maidenhead Royal Borough, Berkshire, England
Windsor, Maidenhead Royal Borough, Berkshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 26 1650
    Event Place: Ashe House, Musbury, Devonshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-22, London, England: Oxford University Press; Volume: Vol 04; Page: 315
    [2] Biography & Genealogy Master Index (BGMI), Gale Research Company; Detroit, Michigan; Accession Number: 2947878
    [3] Chalmers' General Biographical Dictionary
    [4] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 4393.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: CCC
    [5] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [6] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [8] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 28 Jun 1650
    Event Place: Axminster,Devon,England
    Record Source:
    [1] England, Select Births and Christenings
    [2] Devon, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, Indexes created from Anglican Parish Registers held at South West Heritage Trust; Taunton, Somerset, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1 October 1675
    Event Place: Kings Stanley, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Jun 1722
    Event Place: Windsor, Maidenhead Royal Borough, Berkshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-22, London, England: Oxford University Press; Volume: Vol 04; Page: 315
    [2] Biography & Genealogy Master Index (BGMI), Gale Research Company; Detroit, Michigan; Accession Number: 2947878
    [3] Chalmers' General Biographical Dictionary
    [4] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [5] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [6] England, Extracted Parish and Court Records, Obituaries prior to 1800; Author: Musgrave, William, Sir, 1735-1800; Armytage, George J., Sir, 1842-1918
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [8] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Woodstock, West Oxfordshire District, Oxfordshire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
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