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Willard Church 1758–1847 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Sep 1758

Birth Location: Mansfield, Tolland, Connecticut, Colonial America

Death Date: 17 Sep 1847

Death Location: Livingston County, Michigan, United States of America

Father: Jonathan Church

Mother: Abigail Cady

Spouse(s): Sarah Davis

Children(s): Volney Church, Lafayette Church, Alonzo Church, Rev. Church, Lorenzo Church, Susan Church, Rev. Church, Avolin Church, Huldah Church, Othello Church, Thomas Church, Norton Church

Willard Church was born in 1758 in Mansfield, Tolland, Connecticut, Colonial America, the child of Jonathan Church And Abigail Cady. Willard Church married Sarah Davis, and had children including Alonzo Church, Avolin Church, Huldah Church, Lafayette Church, Lorenzo Church, Norton Luther Church, Othello Church, Rev Leroy Church, Rev Pharcellus Church, Susan Church, Thomas Hiram Church, Volney Church. Willard Church passed away in 1847 in Livingston County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Willard Church was born in 1758 in Mansfield, Tolland, Connecticut, Colonial America, the child of Jonathan Church And Abigail Cady.
  • Willard Church married Sarah Davis, and had children including Alonzo Church, Avolin Church, Huldah Church, Lafayette Church, Lorenzo Church, Norton Luther Church, Othello Church, Rev Leroy Church, Rev Pharcellus Church, Susan Church, Thomas Hiram Church, Volney Church.
  • Willard Church passed away in 1847 in Livingston County, Michigan, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Willard Church's Ancestors

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Willard Church
1758–1847
Birth Place: Mansfield, Tolland, Connecticut, Colonial America
Parents
Jonathan Church
1724–1797
Killingly, Windham, Connecticut, United States
Abigail Cady
1726–1797
Killingly, Windham, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
John Church
1689–1747
Watertown, Middlesex Co, MA
Elizabeth Evans
1688–1736
Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
James Cady
1694–1732
Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Abigail (" Thankfull How"(Cady)) Davis
1699–1785
Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
David Church
1657–1751
Mary Howe
1661–
Richard Evans
1653–1726
Patience Allen
1658–1711
Joseph Cady
1666–1742
Sarah Davis
1667–1742
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Garrett Church
1611–1662
Joseph Howe
1630–
Sarah Eggleston
1633–1687
David Evans
1613–1663
Mary Clark
1630–1663
Ralph Allen
1615–1698
Esther Swift
1622–1691
Samuel Davis
1639–1699
Mary Waters
1638–1680

Willard Church's Descendants

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Willard Church (7 Sep 1758–17 Sep 1847) m. Sarah Davis (25 Oct 1779–1841)
  1. 1. Volney Church 1804–1893 m. Harriet Bush 1813–1860
    1. 1. John (Polley) Church 1840–1919 m. Sarah (Rosa "Sallie") Livengood 1852–1944
      1. 1. Clifford (Volney) Church 1875–1944 m. Marie (Marguerite Gabrielle) Grenouilleau 1897–
        1. 1. Francis Church 1927–2010 m. Donatienne Church 1928–2017
        2. 2. Rosa (Marguerite) Church 1924–
      2. 2. Rosa (Marcia) Church 1877–1968
      3. 3. John (G.) Church 1879–
    2. 2. Harriet (Eliza) Church 1832–1861
    3. 3. Willard (Volney) Church 1853–1931
    4. 4. Frank (Leroy) Church 1850–1905
  2. 2. Lafayette Church 1817–1907
  3. 3. Alonzo Church 1811–1855
  4. 4. Rev. (Pharcellus) Church 1801–1886 m. Clara (Emily) Conant 1809–1887
    1. 1. Francis (Pharcellus) Church 1839–1906
  5. 5. Lorenzo Church 1799–1851
  6. 6. Susan Church 1797–1867
  7. 7. Rev. (Leroy) Church 1813–1898 m. Jane Church 1819–1907
    1. 1. Elizabeth Church 1844–1919
    2. 2. Jennie (Mary) Lingle 1847–1933
    3. 3. Cornelia Dupee 1842–1873
  8. 8. Avolin Church 1808–1851
  9. 9. Huldah Church 1806–1895
  10. 10. Othello Church 1824–1887
  11. 11. Thomas (Hiram) Church 1830–1912
  12. 12. Norton (Luther) Church 1825–1862

Willard Church's Timeline

2 Records

1758
7 Sep 1758
Birth of Willard Church in Mansfield, Tolland, Connecticut, Colonial America
Mansfield, Tolland, Connecticut, Colonial America
1847
17 Sep 1847
Age 89
Death of Willard Church in Oakland County, Michigan, United States
Oakland County, Michigan, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Sep 1758
    Event Place: Mansfield, Tolland, Connecticut, Colonial America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Sep 1847
    Event Place: Oakland County, Michigan, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Livingston County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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