Appreciate your reply, Kim, despite my possibly going down in flames. I waited to reply to your post until I could check my sources. Obviously, you had some big guns. B-) My source had been a lady named Maxwell in California several years ago, whose material I came across through another genealogist who was interested in the Churchills. At that point we had it all documented, etc., back to Josiah, but no further. Some place (it's been a while back) we came across some one who said that they had this information, but that they had not verified it themself. The originator, a Ms. Maxwell, with complete e-mail and address, etc. had sent it to this person. I know you are supposed to verify every thing by primary records, etc. if you can, but this particular information took the whole thing back to the 1200's .... and of course contained the famous Churchill family with the early Winston, John, the famous Duke of Marlborough, etc. Well, in corresponding with Ms. Maxwell within the last few days, she showed her material, but the part where the Churchills came in evidently came from a lady who has died just a few years ago, and she did not get her sources before she died. So, maybe she had the goods ... maybe she didn't. I realize that with all the information you gave and the corraboration by many (I'm sure) emininent or at least verifying genealogists, that you certainly have a reason to state your case. It's quite possible that you are correct. However, I plan to keep the information that I have at present. I have asked Ms. Maxwell if there is any possibility there might be some papers left by her source, genealogical friends, etc. and we will go from there. As I said, you quite possibly are right, but you never know when someone will pop up with true and validated information that doesn't go along with what was formerly known. So until then, I will keep the information that you posted, but will still keep in mind the other earlier material that I had until I see what happens down the line. BTW - my husband is descended from Josiah and then Joseph 1649-1715 Nathaniel 1677-1716 Nathaniel 1703 - ? Nathaniel 1731 - ? Nathaniel 1756 - ? Nathaniel 1784 - 1861 William 1817 - 1907 dtr. Helen Theresa Churchill m. Eugene Cleveland 1845-1923 Phillips 1841 - 1911 Ernest Churchill Phillips Sr. 1876 - 1959 Ernest Churchill Phillips Jr. 1928 - Won't go into more details unless you want me to. Too long for here and probably not really necessary. Thanks at least for telling me nicely, Betsy Phillips --------------------- > Date: Fri, 22 Aug 2003 07:10:39 -0400 > From: branagak@twcny.rr.com > To: CT-RIVER-VALLEY-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: [CRV] Re: CHURCHILL, JOSIAH / 1615-1659 / > Wethersfield, CT > > Betsy, > > Here is the information I have on Josiah Churchill. > I am descended through his grandchild, Captain > Benjamin Church. I hope this email helps you. > > Kim > > > First Generation > > 1. Josiah CHURCHILL1,2,3 was born about 1614.2,4 > He emigrated about 1636 from England to New > England.5 He lived in Wethersfield, Hartford Co., > CT about 1641.4,5,6,7 Samuel J. Churchill claims > that Josiah emigrated from England to Wethersfield > in 1635. > > While in Wethersfield, Josiah held positions of > responsibilility and trust, including Constable in > 1657 and 1670 and town surveyor. In 1680, he drew > 18 acres in the land division at Wethersfield. He > signed a will on 17 Nov 1683.7,8 He died about 1 > Jan 1686 in Wethersfield, > Hartford Co., CT.6,7,9,10 > > A DIGEST OF THE EARLY CONNECTICUT PROBATE RECORDS. > 1677 to 1687. > Ancestry.com > > Page 246 Name: Josiah Churchill Location: > Wethersfield > Invt. �618-12-06. Taken 5 January, 1686-7, by Mr. > James Treat, John Buttolph. Will dated 17 November, > 1683. > I Josiah Churchill of Wethersfield do make this my > last Will & Testament: I give unto my wife Elizabeth > Churchill the use of all my Estate, whether Real or > Personal, during her natural life, excepting such > parcels of Land as shall hereafter be excepted, she > paying all my Just > Debts. And after her decease my Will is that all my > Land & other Estate of mine she shall then stand > possessed of, to be divided as follows: I give unto > my son Joseph the House & Homelott he now liveth on, > with all other Buildings thereon, and one Lott in > the Little West Field, > containing 10 acres, and another Lott containing 6 > acres. I give unto my son Joseph my 50-acre Lott at > the West End of Wethersfield Bounds. I do give unto > my son Joseph, after the decease of my wife, > Elizabeth, 5 acres in the Great Swamp, & 2 acres of > Meadow lying toward the > lower End of sd. Meadow, & half of my 5-acre Lott at > the upper End of the Great Meadow. I give unto my > son Benjamin Churchill 6 acres in the Little West > Field, also 10 acres more in the West Field. I give > unto my son Benjamin, after the decease of my wife, > my now Dwelling House > & Homelott & other Buildings upon sd. Lott, & 7 > acres of Land in the Great Swamp, & 4 acres in > Beaver Meadow, & half my 5-acre Lott at the upper > End of the Great Meadow. My Will is that all the > rest of my Moveable Estate be equally divided > betwixt my daughters Marah Church, > Elizabeth Buck, Ann Rice and Sarah Wickham. My Will > is that my wife be sole Executrix. > Witness: Samuel Talcott, John Deming. > Josiah Churchill. Ls. > Court Record, Page 128--3 March, 1686-7: Will > Proven. > > He served in the military in Pequot War.5 According > to The Churchill Family in America, Josiah's > parentage or birthplace has not been ascertained. > There is no evidence that he was related to either > John of Plymouth, who was his own age, nor to > William, the ancestor of the New > York branch of the Churchill family. > > The original Churchill family was from the southeast > of London, England, with some branches gravitating > to other districts. There is documentation that > Josiah Churchill came from Ipswich, Suffolk County, > in the east of England and bounded by the North Sea. > Essex County was > just to the south, where there was a strong Royalist > presence 'but generally was firmly held and > administered on Parliament's behalf by a group of > Puritan gentlemen.' (History of Essex. Eddwards, > A.C., Phillimore & Co., Ltd., Chichester, West > Sussex, England, 1994, p. 63.) > > Josiah has been described by researchers as "a > gentleman of more than a medium estate for the time > in which he lived, and of reputation in the Colony." > He did not hold positions of power, but he did play > an active part in public affairs. He served > numerous times as a juror, > was chosen constable in 1657 an 1670 and was elected > as one of the two town surveyors in 1666 and 1673. > > Josiah CHURCHILL and Elizabeth FOOTE were married in > 1638 in Wethersfield, Hartford Co., > CT.4,5,6,7,8,9,11,12,13 Elizabeth FOOTE (daughter > of Nathaniel FOOTE and Elizabeth DEMING) was > baptized on 14 Jan 1616/17 in Shalford, Essex, > England.13 She died on 8 Sep 1700 in > Wethersfield, Hartford Co., CT.4,6,7,8,9,10,14 > Josiah CHURCHILL and Elizabeth FOOTE had the > following children: > > +2 i. Mary CHURCHILL (born on 24 Mar 1639). > +3 ii. Elizabeth CHURCHILL (born on 15 May 1642). > +4 iii. Hannah CHURCHILL (born on 1 Nov 1644). > +5 iv. Ann CHURCHILL (born in 1647). > +6 v. Sergeant Joseph CHURCHILL (born on 2 Dec > 1649). > +7 vi. Lieutenant Benjamin CHURCHILL (born on 16 > May 1652). > 8 vii. Henry CHURCHILL15 was born about 1659 in > Wethersfield, Hartford Co., CT.3 He died about > 1660.3 > +9 viii. Sarah CHURCHILL (born on 14 Nov 1657). > > > Second Generation > > 2. Mary CHURCHILL16 (Josiah-1) was born on 24 Mar > 1639 in Wethersfield, Hartford Co., > CT.7,9,10,13,17,18 She died in 1690.14,17,18 Mary > is the mother of Benjamin Church, who m. Miriam > Hovey, Hannah Dickinson and Sarah Perkins. > > Mary CHURCHILL and Captain Samuel CHURCH were > married before 1659.9 Captain Samuel CHURCH (son of > Richard CHURCH Jr. and Anne MARSH) was born in 1636 > or 1638.14 There is some doubt as to Samuel's date > of birth. It may be that he is the twin of John > born in 1636. He was born > in 1636.19 He removed to Hadley, Hampshire Co., MA > about 165914,17 Samuel served as selectman in 1672, > surveyor in January 1673, and constable in 1681. > Tithingmen in Massachusetts were first ordered in > 1667, and Hadley chose four, including Timothy Nash, > Samuel Moody, Samuel > Church and Chileab Smith. These men inspected the > conduct of liquor sales, Sabbath breakers, night > walkers, tipplers, etc., and reported such > disorderly conduct to the magistrate. > > Samuel took the oath of allegiance in Hadley on 8 > Feb 1678. He died on 13 Apr 1684 in Hadley, > Hampshire Co., MA.17,19,20,21 Samuel Church died > intestate. The inventory of the estate of Samuel > Church of Hadley was taken on 28 Apr 1684, and > stated that Samuel died on 12 Apr > 1684. The inventory, taken by son-in-law Lieutenant > Philip Smith (another of our ancestors), Chiliab > Smith and Samuel Partrigg, totaled 408-14-08.5. He > lived in Wethersfield, Hartford Co., CT.22 Mary > CHURCHILL and Captain Samuel CHURCH had the > following children: > > +10 i. Mary CHURCH (born on 23 Jan 1665). > +11 ii. Samuel CHURCH (born on 19 Aug 1667). > +12 iii. Richard CHURCH (born on 9 Dec 1669). > +13 iv. Mehitable CHURCH (born on 11 Jan 1672). > +14 v. Josiah CHURCH (born on 10 Apr 1673). > 15 vi. Joseph CHURCH was born on 26 May 1678 in > Hadley, Hampshire Co., MA.3,15,20,23,24 "Simeon > Church" quotes date of birth as 25 May 1678. He > died in 1721 in Sunderland, Hampshire Co., > MA.17,20,23,24 > +16 vii. Captain Benjamin CHURCH (born on 1 Sep > 1680). > +17 viii. Ensign John CHURCH (born on 24 Dec 1682). > > 3. Elizabeth CHURCHILL (Josiah-1) was born on 15 > May 1642 in Wethersfield, Hartford Co., CT.7,9,10,15 > > Elizabeth CHURCHILL and Henry BUCK were married on > 31 Oct 1660.9,10,15 Henry BUCK was born in 1626 in > England.15 He died on 7 Jul 1712.15 > > 4. Hannah CHURCHILL (Josiah-1) was born on 1 Nov > 1644 in Wethersfield, Hartford Co., > CT.6,7,9,10,15,25 She died about 1689 in > Wallingford, New Haven Co., CT.9 > > Hannah CHURCHILL and Deacon Samuel ROYCE were > married on 9 Jan 1666/67 in New London, New London > Co., CT.9,15,26 Deacon Samuel ROYCE (son of Robert > ROYCE II and Mary NLN (ROYCE)) died in 1711 in > Wallingford, New Haven Co., CT.9,11 Hannah > CHURCHILL and Deacon Samuel ROYCE had > the following children: > > +18 i. Robert ROYCE (born on 27 Jan 1669). > +19 ii. Josiah ROYCE (born on 14 Feb 1670). > +20 iii. Samuel ROYCE Jr. (born on 17 Apr 1673). > === message truncated === __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! SiteBuilder - Free, easy-to-use web site design software http://sitebuilder.yahoo.com
Janece Streig has completed her transcription of 579+ pages of the 1884 History of Middlesex County, Connecticut and the last three files are now on line. Janece is due a humongous THANK YOU for her tremendous effort in typing this entire book for our use. There are literally thousands of names including rosters of Civil War soldiers by town in Chapter 8 [which is so large that it's divided into three sections]. I know that it will be a valuable resource to anyone researching the county. The URL is http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~jdevlin/ Look in the What's New section or scroll down to the Town Histories where you'll find the County History right at the top of the section. Jane Devlin
When working on the towns of ....please make note that the following towns are part of MONTAGUE .....in other words they are sections or villages governed by Montague offices. Turners Falls Millers Falls Montague City Montague Center Lake Pleasant Cynthia list admin for Mass Bay Colony http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index/MA-BAY-COLONY subscribe Ma-Bay-Colony-L-request@rootsweb.com >>> you said: > I saw a history of the Springfield diocese at an antique book store, and > have been regretting not buying it ever since. Wonder if it's still there... > Sacred Heart Church is in Cheapside, but I'm not sure how old it is. I > think Hly Trinity is the oldest in town. The pastor at Sacred Heart is the same > priest as at St. Mary's in Turners Falls.<< ----- Original Message ----- From: "Cynthia Siemens Willman" <csiemens@sprynet.com> To: <MAFRANKL-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, August 26, 2003 11:16 AM Subject: RE: [MAFRANKL] churches > Sara, > > Maybe this has been mentioned before and I just didn't register that fact, > but there's a great service at www.bookfinder.com that represents a network > of used bookstores. Together, they have a huge collection of used and rare > books that can be shipped to you. Might be worth a look. > > Cheers, > --Cynthia >
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Have added 17 more rows of pictures to the Hartford Center Cemetery and they are located at the bottom of the page....LAST 3 rows. http://cyndy.smugmug.com/gallery/18175/1/673383 Cynthia list admin for Mass Bay Colony http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index/MA-BAY-COLONY subscribe Ma-Bay-Colony-L-request@rootsweb.com
Lists: The Photographs for South Windsor Connecticut....I had listed as Jonathan Edwards Cemetery......apparently there are questions of the name........ There is a sign in the cemetery that states "God's Little Acre" but the map states, Jonathan Edward Cemetery. Until I can get this cleared up.......I have "God's Little Acre"......and will post the offical name when I know what it is. http://Cyndy.smugmug.com Cynthia list admin for Mass Bay Colony http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index/MA-BAY-COLONY subscribe Ma-Bay-Colony-L-request@rootsweb.com
> Date: Sat, 23 Aug 2003 13:36:58 EDT > From: SDow715841@aol.com > To: CT-RIVER-VALLEY-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: [CRV] Re: CT-RIVER-VALLEY-D Digest V03 #275 > > Chances are your Bump name descends from Edward de la Bonpasse/Bompasse who came to Massachusetts in 1621. Later descendants were Bumpas and Bumpus and eventually Bump. So be sure to look for Bumpas and > Bumpus. > SLD Thanks. You're right about that. Have just started on the BUMPS themselves, but the websites I am looking at include the other names you mentioned. Discovered the BUMPS, etc. started in Marshfield, MA and many continued in MA, so am trying to fit in my other names to see where they might have met. A Hannah PHILLIPS died at 95 in Wyoming County, NY about 1860 something. She lived with a BUMP family for a number of years. I have seen Hannah fairly regularly in the BUMP family, so I wonder if she were a mother, grandmother, or aunt, etc., whose original name was BUMP. Anyway, as they say, the plot thickens. Betsy Phillips __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! SiteBuilder - Free, easy-to-use web site design software http://sitebuilder.yahoo.com
A biographical sketch of David FRECHETTE has been added to the Gateway to Vermont Web Site. Source: "Successful Vermonters: A Modern Gazetteer of Caledonia, Essex, and Orleans Counties." by William H. Jeffrey, East Burke, Vermont, The Historical Publishing Company, 1904. Transcribed and submitted by Tom Dunn. The bio is accessible from the main gateway page, by clicking on the "Latest Additions" button (located in the middle of the page): http://www.rootsweb.com/~vermont/VERMONTGATEWAY.html Best wishes and good luck with your search, Karima List Administrator Vermont Discussion List http://www.rootsweb.com/~vermont/VermontWelcome.html Visit the VERMONT-L Web Site http://www.rootsweb.com/~vermont/ --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.512 / Virus Database: 309 - Release Date: 8/19/2003
Chances are your Bump name descends from Edward de la Bonpasse/Bompasse who came to Massachusetts in 1621. Later descendants were Bumpas and Bumpus and eventually Bump. So be sure to look for Bumpas and Bumpus. SLD
I'm trying to find more information on the ancestry and descendancy of a DANIEL GAY who was born CA 1749 in perhaps Canaan Parish, Fairfield County, CT - to unknown parents. Canaan Parish was formed from portions of Norwalk & Stamford and today is known as New Canaan. Daniel married SARAH KELLY between 1770 1774 probably in Southeast, Dutchess County, New York. Sarah was to Jonathan OKLEY (also spelled Kelly) and Priscilla KING on 31 March 1754 in Southeast, Dutchess County, New York. Daniel Gay and Sarah Kelly had at least 8 children: Abner Gay (b. 1775), Sarah (b. 1780), Cyrus (b. 1783), Daniel (b. 1784-1786), Josiah (b. 1786), Ebenezer (b. 1788), Clarissa (b. 1792), and Phillip (b. 1794. All were born in Southeast, Dutchess County, New York. Some of the grandchildren moved to Tioga County, NY and to Fairfield County, CT. My DANIEL GAY died in 1812 in Southeast, Putnam County, New York. Putnam County was formed from a portion of Dutchess County in the year Daniel died. He lived in the Oblong which seems to be a genealogical black hole. I would love to be able to connect Daniel Gay back to the GAY Families of Sharon, CT . Definitely back to his parents wherever Any info on this line would be greatly appreciated! David J. Gunther Searching for Ancestors Ward, Nichols, Gay, Stuart - New England Hodgkinson, Houldsworth, Shepherd, Wright - Nottingham
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Thanks for all your help... you are appreciated. B-) After I wrote that long post, I started looking at some of the website info on CT, particularly census records of 1790 as I could for the various counties in CT and MA looking for PHILLIPS, CHURCHILL, BUMP, and CLEVELAND. Forgot to mention about the CLEVELAND family. I found some PHILLIPSes, CLEVELANDS, and CHURCHILLS. No BUMPs. Turns out after I checked out my records that the name is BUMP. There's more to the story, too. Also some kind soul sent me some PHILLIPes from around NH early also. Don't know what will check out, but there were some in Wethersfield. Fancy that!! What next?? B-) Still have to sort it out though. Maybe something will work out yet. Eugene Cleveland PHILLIPS (the main person mentioned in the Missouri State History published in 1911) has the name Cleveland for a middle name. And a genealogist and history buff from Wyoming County, WNY suggested maybe William H.'s wife or mother might have been a CLEVELAND. The family used a lot of family names over the years. For instance, 1. my husband is Ernest Churchill Phillips Jr. 2. his father is Ernest Churchill Phillips Sr. 3. my husband's brother is Edward Vaughan Phillips (Edward Vaughan was their mother's father also from Ireland, but much later and to Canada first) 4. a still-born baby brother to my husband was to be named Daniel Armstrong Phillips, Edward Vaughan's wife's maiden name - Armstrong) 5. Ernest Sr.'s brother was Edwin Pierson Phillips 6. Ernest Sr.'s sister was Gertrude Phileta Phillips (Phileta Pierson married Wm. H.) and so forth and so forth ..... So, I will try to find the FOOTEs. And write again to the BUMP list, and poke around in MA, CT, and NH, and maybe NY some more. There are some other developments, too, which I won't bother to write here until I get more straightened out. I did go to an Irish website and one called Ray's Place last night to look for boats before 1800. No PHILLIPS. No CLEVELANDs. No CHURCHILLS. No BUMPS. Oh, well, I am sure I have not exhausted what's around. Will subscribe to MBC list, though it might be too early for every one but the PIERSONs. Thought originally we could trace the PHILLIPS family through the PIERSONS, since they were so much better known, but some times it doesn't work that way, does it? Again thanks for all the help. Betsy Phillips __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! SiteBuilder - Free, easy-to-use web site design software http://sitebuilder.yahoo.com
Betsy, Here is the information I have on Josiah Churchill. I am descended through his grandchild, Captain Benjamin Church. I hope this email helps you. Kim First Generation 1. Josiah CHURCHILL1,2,3 was born about 1614.2,4 He emigrated about 1636 from England to New England.5 He lived in Wethersfield, Hartford Co., CT about 1641.4,5,6,7 Samuel J. Churchill claims that Josiah emigrated from England to Wethersfield in 1635. While in Wethersfield, Josiah held positions of responsibilility and trust, including Constable in 1657 and 1670 and town surveyor. In 1680, he drew 18 acres in the land division at Wethersfield. He signed a will on 17 Nov 1683.7,8 He died about 1 Jan 1686 in Wethersfield, Hartford Co., CT.6,7,9,10 A DIGEST OF THE EARLY CONNECTICUT PROBATE RECORDS. 1677 to 1687. Ancestry.com Page 246 Name: Josiah Churchill Location: Wethersfield Invt. 618-12-06. Taken 5 January, 1686-7, by Mr. James Treat, John Buttolph. Will dated 17 November, 1683. I Josiah Churchill of Wethersfield do make this my last Will & Testament: I give unto my wife Elizabeth Churchill the use of all my Estate, whether Real or Personal, during her natural life, excepting such parcels of Land as shall hereafter be excepted, she paying all my Just Debts. And after her decease my Will is that all my Land & other Estate of mine she shall then stand possessed of, to be divided as follows: I give unto my son Joseph the House & Homelott he now liveth on, with all other Buildings thereon, and one Lott in the Little West Field, containing 10 acres, and another Lott containing 6 acres. I give unto my son Joseph my 50-acre Lott at the West End of Wethersfield Bounds. I do give unto my son Joseph, after the decease of my wife, Elizabeth, 5 acres in the Great Swamp, & 2 acres of Meadow lying toward the lower End of sd. Meadow, & half of my 5-acre Lott at the upper End of the Great Meadow. I give unto my son Benjamin Churchill 6 acres in the Little West Field, also 10 acres more in the West Field. I give unto my son Benjamin, after the decease of my wife, my now Dwelling House & Homelott & other Buildings upon sd. Lott, & 7 acres of Land in the Great Swamp, & 4 acres in Beaver Meadow, & half my 5-acre Lott at the upper End of the Great Meadow. My Will is that all the rest of my Moveable Estate be equally divided betwixt my daughters Marah Church, Elizabeth Buck, Ann Rice and Sarah Wickham. My Will is that my wife be sole Executrix. Witness: Samuel Talcott, John Deming. Josiah Churchill. Ls. Court Record, Page 128--3 March, 1686-7: Will Proven. He served in the military in Pequot War.5 According to The Churchill Family in America, Josiah's parentage or birthplace has not been ascertained. There is no evidence that he was related to either John of Plymouth, who was his own age, nor to William, the ancestor of the New York branch of the Churchill family. The original Churchill family was from the southeast of London, England, with some branches gravitating to other districts. There is documentation that Josiah Churchill came from Ipswich, Suffolk County, in the east of England and bounded by the North Sea. Essex County was just to the south, where there was a strong Royalist presence 'but generally was firmly held and administered on Parliament's behalf by a group of Puritan gentlemen.' (History of Essex. Eddwards, A.C., Phillimore & Co., Ltd., Chichester, West Sussex, England, 1994, p. 63.) Josiah has been described by researchers as "a gentleman of more than a medium estate for the time in which he lived, and of reputation in the Colony." He did not hold positions of power, but he did play an active part in public affairs. He served numerous times as a juror, was chosen constable in 1657 an 1670 and was elected as one of the two town surveyors in 1666 and 1673. Josiah CHURCHILL and Elizabeth FOOTE were married in 1638 in Wethersfield, Hartford Co., CT.4,5,6,7,8,9,11,12,13 Elizabeth FOOTE (daughter of Nathaniel FOOTE and Elizabeth DEMING) was baptized on 14 Jan 1616/17 in Shalford, Essex, England.13 She died on 8 Sep 1700 in Wethersfield, Hartford Co., CT.4,6,7,8,9,10,14 Josiah CHURCHILL and Elizabeth FOOTE had the following children: +2 i. Mary CHURCHILL (born on 24 Mar 1639). +3 ii. Elizabeth CHURCHILL (born on 15 May 1642). +4 iii. Hannah CHURCHILL (born on 1 Nov 1644). +5 iv. Ann CHURCHILL (born in 1647). +6 v. Sergeant Joseph CHURCHILL (born on 2 Dec 1649). +7 vi. Lieutenant Benjamin CHURCHILL (born on 16 May 1652). 8 vii. Henry CHURCHILL15 was born about 1659 in Wethersfield, Hartford Co., CT.3 He died about 1660.3 +9 viii. Sarah CHURCHILL (born on 14 Nov 1657). Second Generation 2. Mary CHURCHILL16 (Josiah-1) was born on 24 Mar 1639 in Wethersfield, Hartford Co., CT.7,9,10,13,17,18 She died in 1690.14,17,18 Mary is the mother of Benjamin Church, who m. Miriam Hovey, Hannah Dickinson and Sarah Perkins. Mary CHURCHILL and Captain Samuel CHURCH were married before 1659.9 Captain Samuel CHURCH (son of Richard CHURCH Jr. and Anne MARSH) was born in 1636 or 1638.14 There is some doubt as to Samuel's date of birth. It may be that he is the twin of John born in 1636. He was born in 1636.19 He removed to Hadley, Hampshire Co., MA about 165914,17 Samuel served as selectman in 1672, surveyor in January 1673, and constable in 1681. Tithingmen in Massachusetts were first ordered in 1667, and Hadley chose four, including Timothy Nash, Samuel Moody, Samuel Church and Chileab Smith. These men inspected the conduct of liquor sales, Sabbath breakers, night walkers, tipplers, etc., and reported such disorderly conduct to the magistrate. Samuel took the oath of allegiance in Hadley on 8 Feb 1678. He died on 13 Apr 1684 in Hadley, Hampshire Co., MA.17,19,20,21 Samuel Church died intestate. The inventory of the estate of Samuel Church of Hadley was taken on 28 Apr 1684, and stated that Samuel died on 12 Apr 1684. The inventory, taken by son-in-law Lieutenant Philip Smith (another of our ancestors), Chiliab Smith and Samuel Partrigg, totaled 408-14-08.5. He lived in Wethersfield, Hartford Co., CT.22 Mary CHURCHILL and Captain Samuel CHURCH had the following children: +10 i. Mary CHURCH (born on 23 Jan 1665). +11 ii. Samuel CHURCH (born on 19 Aug 1667). +12 iii. Richard CHURCH (born on 9 Dec 1669). +13 iv. Mehitable CHURCH (born on 11 Jan 1672). +14 v. Josiah CHURCH (born on 10 Apr 1673). 15 vi. Joseph CHURCH was born on 26 May 1678 in Hadley, Hampshire Co., MA.3,15,20,23,24 "Simeon Church" quotes date of birth as 25 May 1678. He died in 1721 in Sunderland, Hampshire Co., MA.17,20,23,24 +16 vii. Captain Benjamin CHURCH (born on 1 Sep 1680). +17 viii. Ensign John CHURCH (born on 24 Dec 1682). 3. Elizabeth CHURCHILL (Josiah-1) was born on 15 May 1642 in Wethersfield, Hartford Co., CT.7,9,10,15 Elizabeth CHURCHILL and Henry BUCK were married on 31 Oct 1660.9,10,15 Henry BUCK was born in 1626 in England.15 He died on 7 Jul 1712.15 4. Hannah CHURCHILL (Josiah-1) was born on 1 Nov 1644 in Wethersfield, Hartford Co., CT.6,7,9,10,15,25 She died about 1689 in Wallingford, New Haven Co., CT.9 Hannah CHURCHILL and Deacon Samuel ROYCE were married on 9 Jan 1666/67 in New London, New London Co., CT.9,15,26 Deacon Samuel ROYCE (son of Robert ROYCE II and Mary NLN (ROYCE)) died in 1711 in Wallingford, New Haven Co., CT.9,11 Hannah CHURCHILL and Deacon Samuel ROYCE had the following children: +18 i. Robert ROYCE (born on 27 Jan 1669). +19 ii. Josiah ROYCE (born on 14 Feb 1670). +20 iii. Samuel ROYCE Jr. (born on 17 Apr 1673). +21 iv. Abigail ROYCE (born on 29 Nov 1677). +22 v. Prudence ROYCE (born on 26 Jul 1680). +23 vi. Deborah ROYCE (born on 8 Sep 1683). +24 vii. Isaac ROYCE (born on 10 May 1688). 5. Ann CHURCHILL (Josiah-1) was born in 1647 in Wethersfield, Hartford Co., CT.7,9,10,15 Ann CHURCHILL and UNKM RICE were married.9,10,15 6. Sergeant Joseph CHURCHILL4 (Josiah-1) was born on 2 Dec 1649 in Wethersfield, Hartford Co., CT.7,9,10 He signed a will on 1 Apr 1699.27 Samuel Joseph Churchill claims that Joseph made his will and died the same day. His estate was valued at 461 pounds. He died on 5 Apr 1699.4 He was a husbandman.4 He lived in Wethersfield, Hartford Co., CT.4 Served as constable in 1689 and selectman from 1697 to 1699. Joseph was a sergeant in the train band in 1697. Sergeant Joseph CHURCHILL and Mary CATLIN were married on 13 May 1674.4,7,15 "Churchills in America" does not give bride's surname. Mary CATLIN7 was baptized on 6 May 1649.4 She died in 1738.4 Samuel J. Churchill gives Mary's surname as Toucey. Sergeant Joseph CHURCHILL and Mary CATLIN had the following children: 25 i. Mary CHURCHILL was born on 6 Apr 1675 in Wethersfield, Hartford Co., CT.27 26 ii. Nathaniel CHURCHILL was born on 9 Jul 1677 in Wethersfield, Hartford Co., CT.27 27 iii. Elizabeth CHURCHILL was born in 1679 in Wethersfield, Hartford Co., CT.27 28 iv. Dinah CHURCHILL was born in 1680 in Wethersfield, Hartford Co., CT.27 29 v. Samuel CHURCHILL was born in 1688 in Wethersfield, Hartford Co., CT.27 30 vi. Joseph CHURCHILL was born in 1690 in Wethersfield, Hartford Co., CT.27 31 vii. David CHURCHILL was born in 1692.27 Both David and Jonathan were born in 1692. 32 viii. Jonathan CHURCHILL was born in 1692 in Wethersfield, Hartford Co., CT.27 Both Jonathan and David were born in 1692. 33 ix. Hannah CHURCHILL was born in 1696 in Wethersfield, Hartford Co., CT.27 7. Lieutenant Benjamin CHURCHILL (Josiah-1) was born on 16 May 1652 in Wethersfield, Hartford Co., CT.7,9,10,15 Lieutenant Benjamin CHURCHILL and Mary NLN (CHURCHILL) were married in 1677.15,28 Mary NLN (CHURCHILL) died on 30 Oct 1712.28 9. Sarah CHURCHILL (Josiah-1) was born on 14 Nov 1657 in Wethersfield, Hartford Co., CT.7,9,10 Sarah CHURCHILL and Thomas WICKHAM were married on 11 Jun 1673.9,10 Prepared by: Kimberly L. Branagan branagak@twcny.rr.com Sources 1. Gardner Asaph Churchill and Nathaniel Wiley Churchill, The Churchill Family in America (Boston, MA: privately printed, 1904), pp. 323-4. 2. Samuel Joseph Churchill, Genealogy and Biography of the Connecticut Branch of the Churchill Family in America (Lawrence, KS: Journal Publishing Company, 1901), p. 9. 3. Young, John H.M. and Ross, June M., Old Guys (Work in progress, [publisher to be determined], Toronto, Ontario, circa 1999/2000). e-mail of 20 Jan 1999 regarding Church/Churchill Family. 4. Booth, Charles Edwin, One Branch of the Booth Family (Family Tree Maker Online: GenealogyLibrary.com), p. 99. 5. Virkus, Frederick, Abridged Compendium (Family Tree Maker Online: GenealogyLibrary.com), p. 3466. 6. Nathaniel Goodwin, The Foote Family: or the Descendants of Nathaniel Foote, One of the First Settlers of Wethersfield, Conn. (Hartford, CT: Press of Case Tiffany and Company, 1849), p. 268. 7. Churchill, Genealogy and Biography of the Connecticut Branch of the Churchill Family in America, p. 10. 8. Churchill, The Churchill Family in America, p. 323. 9. James Le Roy Burnside Ancestors and Descendants (Family Tree Maker Online: GenealogyLibrary.com), p. 54. 10. James A. Savage, A Genealogical Dictionary of the First Settlers of New England (Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1965), p. 387. 11. Jacobus, Donald Lines, Family Archive # 179, Family History: Connecticut Genealogies #1, 1600s-1800s, Families of Ancient New Haven (Family Tree Maker: 1997), Vol. VII, p. 1550. 12. Savage, A Genealogical Dictionary of the First Settlers of New England, 2:180-181. 13. Robert Charles Anderson, George F. Sanborn, Jr., and Melinde Lutz Sanborn, The Great Migration, Volume II, C-F (Boston: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2001), p. 542. 14. Alice M. Church, A Genealogy and History of the Church Family in America, Descended from Richard Church of Hartford, Connecticut and South Hadley, Massachusetts (Salem: Higginson Book Company, 1997), p. 4. 15. Churchill, The Churchill Family in America, p. 325. 16. http://ssdi2.ancestry.com/ - Marriages in America before 1699. 17. Churchill, The Churchill Family in America, p. 324. 18. Charles Washburn Church, Simeon Church of Chester, Connecticut 1708-1792 and his Descendants (Waterbury: The Mattutuck Press, 1914), p. 18. 19. Ibid., p. 11. 20. Judd, Sylvester, The History of Hadley, Massachusetts: Genealogies of Hadley Families Embracing the Early Settlers of the Towns of Hatfield, South Hadley, Amherst and Granby (Somersworth: New Hampshire, 1976), p. 18. 21. Church, A Genealogy and History of the Church Family in America, Descended from Richard Church of Hartford, Connecticut and South Hadley, Massachusetts, pp. 4-4d. 22. Smith, Dr. Elinor V., Descendants of Nathaniel Dickinson (Dickinson Family Association, 1978), p. 415. 23. Church, A Genealogy and History of the Church Family in America, Descended from Richard Church of Hartford, Connecticut and South Hadley, Massachusetts, p. 10. 24. Church, Simeon Church of Chester, Connecticut 1708-1792 and his Descendants, p. 19. 25. Jacobus, Donald Lines, Family Archive # 179, Family History: Connecticut Genealogies #1, 1600s-1800s, Families of Ancient New Haven. Vol. VII, p. 1550 (citing Wethersfield vital records). 26. Ibid., Vol. VII, p. 1550 (citing New London vital records). 27. Churchill, Genealogy and Biography of the Connecticut Branch of the Churchill Family in America, p. 11. 28. Savage, A Genealogical Dictionary of the First Settlers of New England, p. 386. Elizabeth Phillips wrote: > Dear CT-ers: > > Am at home now. The person I am interested in is > Josiah CHURCHILL (b. 1615 Dorsetshire, England - d. > 1686 maybe in Wethersfield, CT). Know he came to > America and Wethersfield in 1635. > > Is he possibly buried in Wethersfield or might he be > buried elsewhere? He probably was Church of England. > > Maybe there is some thing on line about him. > > Thanks, > > Betsy Phillips > > __________________________________ > Do you Yahoo!? > Yahoo! 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Elizabeth : Glad you found a photograph of an ancestor on my website. Why dont you post on the CRV and the MBC......the generation of Phillips that you have completed and by that info, someone could have an answer or ideas where to go next. --------------------------------------- Now as for Phillips/Philips..and there were many before 1800, here are some early Phillip families.... 1. Andrew of Charlestown,Mass,1657 2. Benjamin, married at Marshfield,Mass 1682 3. Charles, resident of Lynn, Mass 1656 4. George, son of Christopher, Watertown,Mass,1644 5. George, freeman at Dorchester,Mass1631; moved to Windsor,Conn 1636 6. Henry, a butcher, of Dedham,Mass. 1639, then to Boston. 7. John, died at Portsmouth, NH,1642 8. John, baker, came to N.E. 1630; in Duxbury,Mass 1639; removed to Marshfield 9. John, inhabitant of Wenham,Mass,1647 10.John, of Wales, was at Casco,Maine,1642; moved to Kittery,1684 11.John, master mariner, brother of Henry, married at Charlestown,Mass,1655 12.Joseph, inhabitant of Boston, 1684 13. Martin, living at Medfield in 1664 14. Michael, settled at Newport, Rhode Is., 1688 15. Nicholas,butcher, brother of Henry,settled Dedham,Mass,1636; later to Weymouth,Mass 16. Nicholas, married at Boston,Mass, 1651 17. Samuel, married at Taunton, Mass,1676 18. Thomas, oath of fidelity at Pemaquid,Maine 1674 (see my photos of Me.) 19. Walter, at Wiscasset,Maine, 1661; later resident of Salem,Mass.1689 20. William, inhabitant at Hartford, Conn., 1639 21. William, among purchasers of Taunton,Mass.,1637 22. William, freeman at Charlestown,Mass. 1640 23. William, mariner, resident of Boston,1650 24. Zachariah, member of artillery company, Boston,Mass 1660 source: "Directory of the Heads of New England Families, 1620-1700; Frank R.Holmes, NY, 1923 ----------------------------- Cynthia list admin for Mass Bay Colony http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index/MA-BAY-COLONY subscribe Ma-Bay-Colony-L-request@rootsweb.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Elizabeth Phillips" <elizabethmphillips@yahoo.com>> Also a family named BUMPUS!! What a name. > > If PHILLIPS (no given name) was in Massachusetts > before 1800 some time, went to NH and had a least one > child before 1800, and the first known ancestor, > William H. was born on Octobert 10, 1801, I wonder. > > First of all, William H. married a Phileta PIERSON, > who was from Killingsworth, CT. She was born about > 1810. Now we always thought they probably met in > Leroy, NY (western NY), but the PHILLIPS family has > not been found in NY STATE "yet" before 1830. Maybe > downstate as they call it, or upstate in the sense of > eastern NY or the Adirondacks or some thing, but they > are in western New York, Wyoming County to be exact, > after 1830. Then a Mrs. PHILLIPS appears (1840 WNY > census) living with a family named BUMPUS. I am > wondering if that is an older daughter (older than Wm, > and the child who appeared on the 1800 census). > > Did the PHILLIPS immigrate to Massachusetts, live > there for a few years, then to NH (Hanover or > somewhere) for a while, then down the CT River to CT, > maybe met the Killingsworth group (probably a church > run by the Piersons - many Abrahams in that clan), and > maybe the BUMPUSes were along (could it be the > BOMPASSE family, who was quite early in Massachusetts > (1621 - such an unusual name), and they all migrated > together maybe closer to 1830 or whenever to Western > New York? > > I really this is "guessing" to say the least? But I > have to figure out how to find this family, and I have > no idea. Thanks to Cynthia ?? I did look at a > tombstone picture of an Abigail PIERSON, who was > married to an Abraham (I suspect one of our Abrahams), > and I had never really thought of graveyards. > > So much is on line now. > > So I am trying to trace where all of this might have > happened. Have to try different ideas. I do thank > the people who have tried to help so far. > >
On Thu, 21 Aug 2003 16:48:52 -0700 (PDT), "Elizabeth Phillips" <elizabethmphillips@yahoo.com> said: > Dear CT-ers: > > Am at home now. The person I am interested in is > Josiah CHURCHILL (b. 1615 Dorsetshire, England - d. > 1686 maybe in Wethersfield, CT). Know he came to > America and Wethersfield in 1635. > > Is he possibly buried in Wethersfield or might he be > buried elsewhere? He probably was Church of England. He's not listed for Wethersfield cemeteries as far as I can determine. Nor is his wife. He married Elizabeth Foote (ca. 1616-8 Sep 1700). The Foote family seems to be well represented on line. I've not done much with the Footes or Churchills. > Maybe there is some thing on line about him. You can find his will at http://www.ncis.com/~iween2/jothamchurchill.htm My line of descent is through his daughter Mary (Marah) who married Samuel Church. Good luck in your research. David -- http://www.fastmail.fm - Same, same, but different
I have Phillips in Southboro, MA who seem to have married into the Amsden family often. You might check them.
Dear CT-ers: Am at home now. The person I am interested in is Josiah CHURCHILL (b. 1615 Dorsetshire, England - d. 1686 maybe in Wethersfield, CT). Know he came to America and Wethersfield in 1635. Is he possibly buried in Wethersfield or might he be buried elsewhere? He probably was Church of England. Maybe there is some thing on line about him. Thanks, Betsy Phillips __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! SiteBuilder - Free, easy-to-use web site design software http://sitebuilder.yahoo.com
I haven't been on the CT-RIVER list very long, but am curious about several things. Am addressing also Cynthia, the MASS BAY LIST administrator (and any one else about this), "because" am still looking for a PHILLIPS, who came to Massachusetts probably between 1750 and 1790ish or something. Lived in Hanover, NH at least in 1801, maybe 1800 or earlier because there is a PHILIPS in the 1800 census. Now to the interest in the Connecticut River Valley. And the tie in with Massachusetts - maybe!!! Also a family named BUMPUS!! What a name. If PHILLIPS (no given name) was in Massachusetts before 1800 some time, went to NH and had a least one child before 1800, and the first known ancestor, William H. was born on Octobert 10, 1801, I wonder. First of all, William H. married a Phileta PIERSON, who was from Killingsworth, CT. She was born about 1810. Now we always thought they probably met in Leroy, NY (western NY), but the PHILLIPS family has not been found in NY STATE "yet" before 1830. Maybe downstate as they call it, or upstate in the sense of eastern NY or the Adirondacks or some thing, but they are in western New York, Wyoming County to be exact, after 1830. Then a Mrs. PHILLIPS appears (1840 WNY census) living with a family named BUMPUS. I am wondering if that is an older daughter (older than Wm, and the child who appeared on the 1800 census). Did the PHILLIPS immigrate to Massachusetts, live there for a few years, then to NH (Hanover or somewhere) for a while, then down the CT River to CT, maybe met the Killingsworth group (probably a church run by the Piersons - many Abrahams in that clan), and maybe the BUMPUSes were along (could it be the BOMPASSE family, who was quite early in Massachusetts (1621 - such an unusual name), and they all migrated together maybe closer to 1830 or whenever to Western New York? I really this is "guessing" to say the least? But I have to figure out how to find this family, and I have no idea. Thanks to Cynthia ?? I did look at a tombstone picture of an Abigail PIERSON, who was married to an Abraham (I suspect one of our Abrahams), and I had never really thought of graveyards. So much is on line now. So I am trying to trace where all of this might have happened. Have to try different ideas. I do thank the people who have tried to help so far. Fortunately PHILLIPS was not common then; neither BUMPUS ever I suspect. It's just HARD to know, that's all. Guess I will have to start checking census records, and whatever. Any bells ring?? Any thoughts? Any one to contact? BTW - in an earlier post, I think I mentioned that William H. is the son of a Lord PHILLIPS from Ireland, who immigrated here - by himself or with family or what we don't know. We still have not been able to really get a handle on that mystery or how to unravel it yet. Several have written with suggestions: every thing from that being the title of an Irish landowner to a possibility of British royalty - a son who did not inherit a title, but was from a titled father was called a lord. The appellation, however, stopped with him. His son had not title, etc. at all. This Lord PHILLIPS business came from the 1911 history of the state of Missouri called, Missouri State History, etc. etc. Thanks for your list. I do read it, and I do appreciate the information and thoughts there. Betsy Phillips __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! SiteBuilder - Free, easy-to-use web site design software http://sitebuilder.yahoo.com