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Sir John I Churchill 1561–1621 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1561

Birth Location: Piddlehinton, West Dorset District, Dorset, England

Death Date: 31 May 1621

Death Location: Dorchester, West Dorset District, Dorset, England

Father: Colonel Leweston

Mother: Mary Churchell

Spouse(s): Lady Churchill, Lady Churchill

Children(s): William *, Emma Churchill, Sara May, Lady Churchill, John Churchill, Elizabeth Churchill, George Churchill, John CHURCHILL, Jasper Churchill, William Churchill, Sir Churchill, Sir Churchill, Peter Churchill, Lady Churchill, Sir Churchill, Sir Churchill, Sir Churchill, Ann Churchill, John Churchill, Sir Churchill, Sir Churchill

In 1561, Sir John I Churchill entered the world in Piddlehinton, West Dorset District, Dorset, England, born to Colonel William Churchill Of Catherstone Leweston And Mary Churchell. Sir John I Churchill married Lady Alyce Streetinge Churchill, Lady Eleanor Elinor Meller Churchill, and had children including Ann Jane Churchill, Elizabeth Ann Churchill, Emma Churchill, George Churchill, Jasper Churchill, John Rev Richard Churchill, John Churchill, Lady Edith Churchill, Lady Mary Anne Churchill, Peter Churchill, Sara May, Sir Gervais Churchill, Sir John Churchill, Sir Joseph I Churchill, Sir Josiah Churchill, Sir Matthew Churchill, Sir Maxillian Churchill, Sir Robert Churchill, William Churchill. Sir John I Churchill passed away in 1621 in Dorchester, West Dorset District, Dorset, England.

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Biography

  • In 1561, Sir John I Churchill entered the world in Piddlehinton, West Dorset District, Dorset, England, born to Colonel William Churchill Of Catherstone Leweston And Mary Churchell.
  • Sir John I Churchill married Lady Alyce Streetinge Churchill, Lady Eleanor Elinor Meller Churchill, and had children including Ann Jane Churchill, Elizabeth Ann Churchill, Emma Churchill, George Churchill, Jasper Churchill, John Rev Richard Churchill, John Churchill, Lady Edith Churchill, Lady Mary Anne Churchill, Peter Churchill, Sara May, Sir Gervais Churchill, Sir John Churchill, Sir Joseph I Churchill, Sir Josiah Churchill, Sir Matthew Churchill, Sir Maxillian Churchill, Sir Robert Churchill, William Churchill.
  • Sir John I Churchill passed away in 1621 in Dorchester, West Dorset District, Dorset, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sir Churchill's Ancestors

Self
Sir Churchill
1561–1621
Birth Place: Piddlehinton, West Dorset District, Dorset, England
Parents
Colonel William Churchill of Catherstone Leweston
1531–1599
Catherston Leweston, West Dorset District, Dorset, England
Mary Churchell
1535–1595
Wicroft Castle, Devon, , England
Grandparents
Jasper Churchill
1510–1596
Bradford Peverell, West Dorset District, Dorset, England
Amila (Grace) Tylie
1505–1534
Tylle-House, Cornwall, England
Great-Grandparents
Matthew Arundel
1471–1574
Edith Gould
1475–1530
Thomas (15GGF)
1450–1478
Elizabeth Aston
1452–1520
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Margaret Mildmay
1420–1503

Sir Churchill's Descendants

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Sir (John I) Churchill (1561–31 May 1621) m. Lady (Eleanor "Elinor" Meller) Churchill (1565–31 May 1621) m. Lady (Alyce Streetinge) Churchill (1544–2 November 1596)
  1. 1. William (Churchill) * 1587–1682 m. Mary (Margaret Yarde churchill) * 1595–1634
    1. 1. William (Churchill of Muston) M.P. 1627–1702 m. Grace Meller 1630–1678
      1. 1. William Churchill 1660–1696 m. Barbara (Holloway) Collard 1679–1724
        1. 1. William Churchill 1702–1745 m. Elizabeth Goock 1715–1765
      2. 2. John (Churchill) MP 1657–1709
      3. 3. Henry Churchill 1665–1672
      4. 4. Frances Churchill 1667–1669
      5. 5. Charles (CHURCHILL of) Muston 1660–1723
      6. 6. John (Churchill of Muston,) MP 1658–1709
    2. 2. John Churchill 1622–1682
    3. 3. George Churchill 1625–1664
  2. 2. Emma Churchill 1581–1634
  3. 3. Sara May 1602–1678
  4. 4. Lady (Edith) Churchill 1589–1634
  5. 5. John ((Rev) Richard) Churchill 1601–1682
  6. 6. Elizabeth (Ann) Churchill 1583–1620
  7. 7. George Churchill 1583–1682
  8. 8. John CHURCHILL 1585–1682
  9. 9. Jasper Churchill 1594–1621
  10. 10. William Churchill 1596–1641
  11. 11. Sir (John) Churchill 1599–1601
  12. 12. Sir (Matthew) Churchill 1596–1682
  13. 13. Peter Churchill 1607–1682
  14. 14. Lady (Mary Anne) Churchill 1587–1634
  15. 15. Sir (Robert) Churchill 1605–1682
  16. 16. Sir (Josiah) Churchill 1585–1617
  17. 17. Sir (Joseph I) Churchill 1586–1662
  18. 18. Ann (Jane) Churchill 1591–1620
  19. 19. John Churchill 1580–1659
  20. 20. Sir (Gervais) Churchill 1597–1601
  21. 21. Sir (Maxillian) Churchill 1601–1682

Sir Churchill's Timeline

10 Records

1561
1561
Birth of Sir John I Churchill in Piddlehinton, West Dorset District, Dorset, England
Piddlehinton, West Dorset District, Dorset, England
1576
ABT 1576
Age 15
Sir John I Churchill was married in Muston, Dorsetshire, England
Muston, Dorsetshire, England
1580
1580
Age 19
Sir John I Churchill was married in Bradford Peverel, Dorset, England
Bradford Peverel, Dorset, England
1585
1585
Age 24
Sir John I Churchill was married In Muston, Dorset, England, Europe.
Muston, Dorset, England, Europe.
1585
before 1585
Age 24
Sir John I Churchill was married in Kent, England
Kent, England
1588
1588
Age 27
Sir John I Churchill was married in England
England
1595
1595
Age 34
Sir John I Churchill was married in , Dorset, , England
, Dorset, , England
1603
Bef 1603
Age 42
Sir John I Churchill was married in of Muston, Dorchester, England
of Muston, Dorchester, England
1621
31 May 1621
Age 60
Death of Sir John I Churchill in Piddlehinton, West Dorset District, Dorset, England
Piddlehinton, West Dorset District, Dorset, England
1621
31 May 1621
Age 60
Death of Sir John I Churchill in Piddlehinton, West Dorset District, Dorset, England
Piddlehinton, West Dorset District, Dorset, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1561
    Event Place: Piddlehinton, West Dorset District, Dorset, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 85
    Event Place: Dorset, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: ABT 1576
    Event Place: Muston, Dorsetshire, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1580
    Event Place: Bradford Peverel, Dorset, England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1585
    Event Place: Muston, Dorset, England, Europe.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: before 1585
    Event Place: Kent, England

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1588
    Event Place: England

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1595
    Event Place: , Dorset, , England

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Bef 1603
    Event Place: of Muston, Dorchester, England

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Kyme, DOR, ENG

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Muston, Dorsetshire, Englnd

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 May 1621
    Event Place: Piddlehinton, West Dorset District, Dorset, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 May 1621
    Event Place: Piddlehinton, West Dorset District, Dorset, England

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dorchester, West Dorset District, Dorset, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

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