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Sir John I Churchill 1561 – 1621 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1561

Birth Location: Muston, Dorset, England

Death Date: 31 May 1621

Death Location: West Dorset District, Dorset, England

Father: Colonel Leweston

Mother: Lady Cruese

Spouse(s): Eleanor Meller

Children(s): John Muston

Sir John I Churchill was born in 1561 in Muston, Dorset, England, the child of Colonel William Churchill of Catherstone Leweston and Lady Mary de Cruese. Sir John I Churchill married Eleanor Meller, and had children including John Churchill of Muston. Sir John I Churchill passed away in 1621 in West Dorset District, Dorset, England.

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Biography

  • Sir John I Churchill was born in 1561 in Muston, Dorset, England, the child of Colonel William Churchill of Catherstone Leweston and Lady Mary de Cruese.
  • Sir John I Churchill married Eleanor Meller, and had children including John Churchill of Muston.
  • Sir John I Churchill passed away in 1621 in West Dorset District, Dorset, England.

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Sir Churchill's Ancestors

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Sir Churchill
1561 – 1621
Birth Place: Muston, Dorset, England
Parents
Colonel William Churchill of Catherstone Leweston
1531 – 1599
Catherston Leweston, West Dorset District, Dorset, England
Lady (Mary de) Cruese
1535 – 1588
Wicroft Castle, Devon, , England
Grandparents
William Churchill
1500 – 1563
Bradford, Peverel, Dorset, England
Edith Bond
1519 – 1579
Steeple, Dorset, England
Richard Cruese
1500 – 1564
Wicroft Castle, Devon, England
Thankful Royston
1503 – 1564
Torquay, , Devo, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Churchill
1475 – 1532
Grace (Tyler)
1478 – 1526
William (Bond)
1455 – 1530
Elizabeth Prowse
1474 – 1520
Richard Cruwys\Cruese
1475 – 1564
Lady Whitley
1480 – 1539
John Royston
1475 – 1519
Elizabeth, HUDDESFIELD
1480 – 1552
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Charles Churchill
1450 – 1474
Elizabeth Woodville
1437 – 1492
Thomas Tylle
1450 – 1533
Elizabeth Aston
1452 –
John Crues
1450 – 1539
Mary Francis
1455 – 1522

Sir Churchill's Descendants

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Sir (John I) Churchill (1561 – 31 May 1621) m. Eleanor Meller (1565 – 31 May 1621)
  1. 1. John (Churchill of) Muston (1603 – 23 May 1682) m. Sarah May (Abt. 1602 – Abt. 1678)
    1. 1. Josiah (Churchill (Courcil\) Churchile) (01 Jan 1611 – 01 Jan 1685) m. ELIZABETH (FOOTE (b 1617 Shalford EN-d 1700 Wethersfield CT) m 1638) Churchill) (December 1617 – 8 September 1700)
      1. 1. William Churchill (1647 – 19 Sep 1702) m. Susannah Brasyer (1656 – 1714)
        1. 1. Edward (Churchill) (6gf) (1679 – 16 Apr 1757) m. Wentje Ryder (29 Mar 1691 – 16 Jul 1753)

Sir Churchill's Timeline

2 Records

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

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1561
    Event Place: Muston, Dorset, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 May 1621
    Event Place: West Dorset District, Dorset, England

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