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Winston Churchill 1620–1688 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Apr 1620

Birth Location: Marlborough Castle, Wiltshire, England

Death Date: 26 Mar 1688

Death Location: Westminster, Greater London, England

Father: John Churchill

Mother:

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Drake

Children(s): Arabella Godfrey

In 1620, Winston Churchill entered the world in Marlborough Castle, Wiltshire, England, born to John Churchill And Sarah. Winston Churchill married Elizabeth Drake, and had children including Arabella Churchill Godfrey. Winston Churchill passed away in 1688 in Westminster, Greater London, England.

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Biography

  • In 1620, Winston Churchill entered the world in Marlborough Castle, Wiltshire, England, born to John Churchill And Sarah.
  • Winston Churchill married Elizabeth Drake, and had children including Arabella Churchill Godfrey.
  • Winston Churchill passed away in 1688 in Westminster, Greater London, England.

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Children(s)

Winston Churchill's Ancestors

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Winston Churchill
1620–1688
Birth Place: Marlborough Castle, Wiltshire, England
Parents
John Churchill
1590–1682
Muston, Dorsetshire, England
Grandparents
Jasper Churchill
1570–1596
Bradford Abbas, Dorset, England
Elizabeth Chaplet
1574–1596
Winterborne Herringston, West Dorset District, Dorset, England
Great-Grandparents
Matthew Churchill
1548–1574
Alice Gould
1548–1629
John Chaplet
1548–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Roger Churchill
1522–1579
Jane Peverell
1528–1579

Winston Churchill's Descendants

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Winston Churchill (18 Apr 1620–26 Mar 1688) m. Elizabeth Drake (1626–1698)
  1. 1. Arabella (Churchill) Godfrey 1648–1730 m. James Stuart 1633–1701

Winston Churchill's Timeline

2 Records

1620
18 Apr 1620
Birth of Winston Churchill in Marlborough Castle, Wiltshire, England
Marlborough Castle, Wiltshire, England
1688
26 Mar 1688
Age 68
Death of Winston Churchill in Westminster, London, England
Westminster, London, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Apr 1620
    Event Place: Marlborough Castle, Wiltshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-22, Stephen, Sir Leslie, ed.; London, England: Oxford University Press; Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22; Volume: Vol 04; Page: 342
    [2] Chalmers' General Biographical Dictionary
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 4392.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: CCC
    [4] Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-Current
    [5] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [6] International, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Oxford, Oxfordshire, England
    Record Source: Oxford University Alumni, 1500-1886

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Mar 1688
    Event Place: Westminster, London, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-22, Stephen, Sir Leslie, ed.; London, England: Oxford University Press; Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22; Volume: Vol 04; Page: 342
    [2] Chalmers' General Biographical Dictionary
    [3] Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-Current
    [4] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [5] International, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Westminster, Greater London, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [2] International, Find a Grave Index

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