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Samuel Church 1636 – 1684 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 May 1636

Birth Location: Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts

Death Date: 13 Apr 1684

Death Location: Amherst, Hampshire, Massachusetts

Father: Richard Church

Mother: Ann Marsh

Spouse(s): Mary Churchill

Children(s): Mary Church, Samuel Church, Richard Church, Mehitable Church, Josiah Church, Joseph Church, Benjamin Church, John Church

In 1636, Samuel Church I entered the world in Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts, born to Richard Church and Ann Marsh. Samuel Church I married Mary Elizabeth Churchill, and had children including Mary Church, Samuel Church, Richard Church, Mehitable Church, Josiah Church, Joseph Church, Benjamin Church, John Church. Samuel Church I passed away in 1684 in Amherst, Hampshire, Massachusetts.

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Biography

  • In 1636, Samuel Church I entered the world in Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts, born to Richard Church and Ann Marsh.
  • Samuel Church I married Mary Elizabeth Churchill, and had children including Mary Church, Samuel Church, Richard Church, Mehitable Church, Josiah Church, Joseph Church, Benjamin Church, John Church.
  • Samuel Church I passed away in 1684 in Amherst, Hampshire, Massachusetts.

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Samuel Church's Ancestors

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Samuel Church
1636 – 1684
Birth Place: Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts
Parents
Richard Church
1610 – 1667
London, England
Ann Marsh
1600 – 1674
Egland
Grandparents
Edward Marsh
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Samuel Church's Descendants

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Samuel Church (9 May 1636 – 13 Apr 1684) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Churchill (24 Mar 1639 – 31 Oct 1690)
  1. 1. Mary Church (23 Jan 1665 – 18 Jun 1700) m. Samuel Smith (Jan 1658 – 1707)
    1. 1. Mehitable Smith (9 May 1696 – 1727) m. Ebenezer Taylor
    2. 2. Mercy Smith ( – 1745) m. John Keeney (22 May 1699 – )
      1. 1. Benjamin Keeney (1728 – Aug 1812) m. Jemima Burnham (1723 – 1802)
        1. 1. Ruth Keeney (19 Apr 1757 – 1799) m. Daniel Loveland (1757 – 1820)
      2. 2. David Keeney
      3. 3. Hannah Keeney
    3. 3. Samuel Smith
    4. 4. Benoni Smith
    5. 5. Timothy Smith
    6. 6. Mary Smith
    7. 7. Rebecca Smith ( – 25 Mar 1725)
  2. 2. Samuel Church (19 Aug 1667 – 1737)
  3. 3. Richard Church (9 Dec 1669 – 15 Oct 1696)
  4. 4. Mehitable Church (11 Jan 1672 – )
  5. 5. Josiah Church (10 Apr 1673 – )
  6. 6. Joseph Church (25 May 1678 – 1755)
  7. 7. Benjamin Church (1 Sep 1680 – 15 Jan 1755)
  8. 8. John Church (24 Dec 1682 – )

Samuel Church's Timeline

2 Records

1636
9 May 1636
Birth of Samuel Church I in Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts
Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts
1684
13 Apr 1684
Age 48
Death of Samuel Church I in Amherst, Hampshire, Massachusetts
Amherst, Hampshire, Massachusetts

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 May 1636
    Event Place: Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000, Book Title: Simeon Church of Chester, Connecticut, 1708-1792, and his descendants
    [4] North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000, Book Title: Descendants of Captain Samuel Church of Churchville

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1636
    Event Place: Hartford, Connecticut
    Record Source: Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Hartford, Connecticut; Year: 1636; Page Number: 20

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Apr 1684
    Event Place: Amherst, Hampshire, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000, Book Title: Simeon Church of Chester, Connecticut, 1708-1792, and his descendants
    [4] North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000, Book Title: Descendants of Captain Samuel Church of Churchville

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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