Jonathan Churchill, 17491829 (aged 79 years)

Name
Jonathan Churchill
Given names
Jonathan
Surname
Churchill
Name suffix
III
Birth November 25, 1749 25 21
Birth of a brotherHezekiah Churchill
February 2, 1752 (aged 2 years)
Birth of a brotherJosiah Churchill
February 25, 1754 (aged 4 years)
Birth of a sisterLydia Churchill
July 5, 1756 (aged 6 years)
Birth of a brotherMoses Churchill
December 1, 1759 (aged 10 years)
Birth of a brotherOliver Churchill
April 15, 1762 (aged 12 years)
Death of a grandfatherEbenezer Smith
February 12, 1763 (aged 13 years)
Birth of a sisterRebeckah Churchill
July 20, 1764 (aged 14 years)
Birth of a sisterAbigail Churchill
December 2, 1766 (aged 17 years)
Birth of a brotherAmos Churchill
October 19, 1769 (aged 19 years)
Death of a sisterAbigail Churchill
1770 (aged 20 years)

MarriageSarah BurgessView this family
about 1773 (aged 23 years)

Birth of a daughterSally Churchill
June 18, 1775 (aged 25 years)
Birth of a sisterLydia Churchill
July 5, 1775 (aged 25 years)
Death of a brotherJosiah Churchill
1776 (aged 26 years)
Death of a sisterLydia Churchill
July 5, 1776 (aged 26 years)

Birth of a sonJosiah Churchill
January 11, 1777 (aged 27 years)
Birth of a daughterLucy Churchill
May 6, 1779 (aged 29 years)
Birth of a sonLeman Churchill
December 6, 1780 (aged 31 years)
Death of a grandmotherMary Whittlesey
January 19, 1783 (aged 33 years)
Birth of a daughterPolly Churchill
April 8, 1784 (aged 34 years)
Birth of a daughterIrene Churchill
February 14, 1786 (aged 36 years)
Birth of a daughterPhebe Churchill
February 28, 1791 (aged 41 years)
Death of a brotherHezekiah Churchill
September 29, 1792 (aged 42 years)
Death of a wifeSarah Burgess
October 6, 1795 (aged 45 years)
MarriageComfort WoodcockView this family
before July 1796 (aged 46 years)

Note: Family History Library book 974.6 V2wL v. 23 Notes The Barbour Collection of Connecticut Vital Recor…
Birth of a sonDaniel Churchill
November 14, 1798 (aged 48 years)
Death of a motherLydia Smith
before 1799 (aged 49 years)
Marriage of a parentJonathan ChurchillMary BirdView this family
1799 (aged 49 years)
Marriage of a childJosiah ChurchillOlive OdellView this family
1802 (aged 52 years)
Death of a fatherJonathan Churchill
after February 1803 (aged 53 years)
Marriage of a childAmasa CookPolly ChurchillView this family
about 1805 (aged 55 years)

Marriage of a childPhineas CookIrene ChurchillView this family
about 1806 (aged 56 years)
Birth of a daughterAbigail or Nabbe Churchill
July 26, 1806 (aged 56 years)
Birth of a daughterMary Emily Churchill
May 13, 1808 (aged 58 years)
Marriage of a childLeman ChurchillPolly DeMillView this family
November 4, 1810 (aged 60 years)

Marriage of a childDaniel TaylorPhebe ChurchillView this family
about 1810 (aged 60 years)
Marriage of a childLeman ChurchillCatherine CornwellView this family
March 5, 1823 (aged 73 years)
Marriage of a childDaniel ChurchillCatharine DavisView this family
about 1827 (aged 77 years)
Marriage of a childDavid Tousey TaylorMary Emily ChurchillView this family
March 25, 1828 (aged 78 years)
Death February 6, 1829 (aged 79 years)
Burial February 1829 (aged 79 years)
LDS baptism April 30, 1932 (103 years after death)

LDS temple: Manti, Utah, United States

LDS endowment July 14, 1932 (103 years after death)

LDS temple: Manti, Utah, United States

LDS spouse sealingSarah BurgessView this family
September 14, 1932 (103 years after death)

LDS temple: Manti, Utah, United States

LDS spouse sealingComfort WoodcockView this family
September 14, 1932 (103 years after death)

LDS temple: Manti, Utah, United States

LDS child sealing November 1, 1932 (103 years after death)

LDS temple: Manti, Utah, United States

Reference number
C-6

Unique identifier
A3C6B4E841F149769E1CF2143A424473E93E

Last change May 14, 2020

Family with parents
father
17241803
Birth: 1724 32 54Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Death: after February 1803Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
mother
17281799
Birth: July 7, 1728 25 24West Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Death: before 1799Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Marriage
Marriage: November 1746
16 months
elder brother
17481749
Birth: February 14, 1748 24 19Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Death: June 2, 1749
22 months
himself
17491829
Birth: November 25, 1749 25 21Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Death: February 6, 1829Goshen, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
2 years
younger brother
17521792
Birth: February 2, 1752 28 23Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Death: September 29, 1792Bethlehem, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
2 years
younger brother
17541776
Birth: February 25, 1754 30 25Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Death: 1776Revolutionary, War
2 years
younger sister
17561776
Birth: July 5, 1756 32 27Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Death: July 5, 1776
3 years
younger brother
1759
Birth: December 1, 1759 35 31Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Death:
2 years
younger brother
17621847
Birth: April 15, 1762 38 33Bethlehem, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Death: January 27, 1847Bergen, Genesee, New York, USA
2 years
younger sister
1764
Birth: July 20, 1764 40 36Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Death:
2 years
younger sister
17661770
Birth: December 2, 1766 42 38Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Death: 1770
3 years
younger brother
17691857
Birth: October 19, 1769 45 41Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Death: May 8, 1857
6 years
younger sister
1775
Birth: July 5, 1775 51 46Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Death:
Father’s family with Mary Bird
father
17241803
Birth: 1724 32 54Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Death: after February 1803Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
step-mother
17381803
Birth: 1738
Death: February 1, 1803Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Marriage
Marriage: 1799Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Family with Sarah Burgess
himself
17491829
Birth: November 25, 1749 25 21Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Death: February 6, 1829Goshen, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
wife
17511795
Birth: February 9, 1751 35 35Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Death: October 6, 1795Bethlehem, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Marriage
Marriage: about 1773
3 years
daughter
17751822
Birth: June 18, 1775 25 24Litchfield, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Death: May 5, 1822Bethlehem, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
19 months
son
17771823
Birth: January 11, 1777 27 25of Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Death: September 3, 1823Bridgewater, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, USA
2 years
daughter
17791860
Birth: May 6, 1779 29 28Litchfield, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Death: June 27, 1860Litchfield, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
19 months
son
17801825
Birth: December 6, 1780 31 29Litchfield, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Death: July 25, 1825Franklin Hill, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, USA
3 years
daughter
17841810
Birth: April 8, 1784 34 33Litchfield, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Death: September 2, 1810Goshen, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
23 months
daughter
17861870
Birth: February 14, 1786 36 35Litchfield, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Death: January 3, 1870Richland, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA
5 years
daughter
17911883
Birth: February 28, 1791 41 40Litchfield, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Death: March 12, 1883Bangor, Van Buren, Michigan, USA
Family with Comfort Woodcock
himself
17491829
Birth: November 25, 1749 25 21Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Death: February 6, 1829Goshen, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
wife
17661832
Birth: September 26, 1766 37Swansea, Chester, New Hampshire, USA
Death: January 18, 1832Litchfield, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Marriage
Marriage: before July 1796
2 years
son
17981864
Birth: November 14, 1798 48 32Litchfield, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Death: about 1864Washington, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
8 years
daughter
18061887
Birth: July 26, 1806 56 39Litchfield, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Death: August 30, 1887Litchfield, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
22 months
daughter
18081857
Birth: May 13, 1808 58 41Litchfield, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Death: April 18, 1857Bangor, Van Buren, Michigan, USA
Marriage

Family History Library book 974.6 V2wL v. 23 Notes The Barbour Collection of Connecticut Vital Records, citing Litchfield vital records, 1:132. "Jonathan, m. Comfort "Woodstock," [ ]." (Family History Library book 974.6 V2wL v. 23)

Family History Library film 1,516,502 Notes The Marriage of Jonathan Churchill and Comfort Woodcock is recorded in Litchfield Vital Records 1:132, but no date listed: "Jonathan Churchel and Comfort Woodcock were married (no date)." (Town Records of Litchfield, Litchfield, CT, 1701-1881 Family History Library film 1,516,502.)

Jonathan Churchill Connecticut, Vital Records, Prior to 1850 Name: Jonathan Churchill Event Type: Marriage Event Place: Litchfield, Connecticut, United States Event Place: Litchfield Spouse's Name: Comfort Woodcock Citation "Connecticut, Vital Records, Prior to 1850," database, <i>FamilySearch</i> (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QP7R-1NKF : 20 February 2019), Jonathan Churchill, ; citing Marriage, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States, Compiled by Lucius A. and Lucius B. Barbour, housed at State Library, Hartford, Connecticut; FHL microfilm 008272227.

Burial

His headstone reads: "In memory of Jonathan Churchill who died Feb 6 1829. Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord for they rest from their labors and their works do follow them."

Note

BIRTH: "Jonathan, son of Jonathan and Lydia Churchell," Family History Library film 2983, Item 8, p. 19, Woodbury Vital Records,1:22. Also Loraine Cook White, Comp., Lucius A. Barbour and Lucius B. Barbour, The Barbour Collection of Connecticut Vital Records (Hartford, Connecticut: Connecticut State Library, 1911-1934), citing Woodbury vital records, 1:22. "Jonathan, s. Jonathan & Lydia, b. Feb 25, 1749." (Family History Library book 974.6 V2wL v. 53) Second child of Jonathan and Lydia (Smith) Churchill: "JONATHAN b. Nov. 25, 1749; m. 1st Sarah Burgess; m. 2nd Comfort Woodcock" (Source: <i>The Churchill Family in America</i>, Compiled by Gardner Asaph Churchill and Nathaniel Wiley Churchill, Edited by George M. Madison, Published by the family of George A. Churchill, 1904, <u>https://archive.org/details/churchillfamilyi01church,</u> Family History Library book 929.273/C475c, p. 344.) In the record his last name is found Churchill, Chruchil, Churchell, Churchel, Churchwell and Chruchele. His first name is found, Jonathan, Jonth, Jont and Jinathan. Also found in "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," database, <i>FamilySearch</i> (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F7WB-562 : 11 February 2018), Jonathan Churchel, 25 Nov 1749; citing ; FHL microfilm unknown.

BETHLEHEM, LITCHFIELD, CT The family was in the Bethlehem Society of Woodbury by 1748 when Jonathan's Uncle William came to Woodbury. The rest of the family soon followed. Woodbury land records, 8:126. Deed dated 3 November 1748, “William Churchill of Woodbury” bought land from David Lyman. (Family History Library film 6152) While his father was in Pennsylvania Jonathan Jr. was on the Bethlehem Tax rolls in 1771 and 1772 (Town Clerk, Woodbury Tax Records, 1771-1772. “Jonathan Churchill, Jr.," as searched in the Woodbury Town Clerk's Office by Bryson C. Cook.)

VITAL RECORDS Family members are all listed on Litchfield Vital Records, but Woodbury Vital Records say the births took place there, probably because Jonathan's father stayed in Woodbury and the two towns were close to each other.

REVOLUTIONARY WAR: Following the defeat of the British at Boston the Continental Army prepared to defend New York City and Long Island. When the British forces threatened to attack, virtually every able-bodied man in Connecticut was called upon to support General Washington and defend New York. In 1776 Jonathan answered the call and fought in the battles of Long Island and New York. He served in Captain Hezekiah Leach's Company. A letter dated November, 1776, is preserved among his descendants, which he wrote from "saw pits in rye," meaning "rifle pits" in a rye-field on Long Island. (Churchill, The Churchill Family in America, 367.) The Connecticut militia were thoroughly defeated and retreated with the Continental Army. (Family History Library film 1025194) He and his brother Josiah are recorded as Revolutionary War enlistees, but it is likely all the brothers enlisted as well. (Sons of the American Revolution application, 506115. Jonathan and Josiah in Hartford, Connecticut : Connecticut Historical Society, 1909 "Lists and returns of Connecticut men in the Revolution, 1775-1783," 60,481.) (Family History Library book 974.6 B4c v. 12) Service in Revolutionary War: DAR Patriot Index, DAR, Washington D.C. 1966-1979, Vol. 1, p. 131 and Vol 2, p. 38. George Schweitzer, expert on war records, lists Jonathan with correct birth and death dates, and as having enlisted in the Cont. Mass 539311; but I believe that may be wrong. The Jonathan Churchill in that unit enlisted in Plymouth, Mass. and lived after the war in Vermont. (National Genealogical Society Revolutionary War Pension Applications, p. 104.) A man named Jonathan Churchill is also listed in the Mass. Revolutionary War Records Vol. 3, p. 459. "The Churchill Family in America," by Gardner A. Churchill says on p. 367 that he "served in Capt. Hezekiah Leach's Company. That may have been Jonathan III because in 1772 his father Jonathan Churchill II was in Wyoming County Pennsylvania. He is not on enlistement records there, but those records are poor, especially during Indian raids and the Wyoming Massacre of 1778.

LITCHFIELD, TWP, CONNECTICUT In 1777 he purchased his first land eight or ten miles north in the town of Litchfield, then called Litchfield South Farms Society and which is now the town of Morris, Litchfield, Connecticut.(Litchfield land records, 9:162. Deed dated 14 April 1777, Jonathan Churchill of Woodbury bought land from Abijah Clemmons of Litchfield.) (Family History Library film 4746.) After 1777 Jonathan began to move his family from Bethlehem. The last record we find of him in his home town is on the 1778 Bethlehem tax rolls. (Town Clerk, Woodbury Tax Records, 1778. “Jonathan Churchill, Jr.” as searched at the Woodbury Town Clerk's Office by Bryson C. Cook.) In 1779 he was known to be a resident of Litchfield South Farms. (Pension W2560/BLWT9433-160-55. Jonathan was living in Litchfield and Oliver took his place as a substitute draftee.) His children are all named in Litchfield Town Records from 1775 to 1808. (Town Records of Litchfield, Litchfield, Connecticut, 1701-1881, 2:132-3, Family History Library film 1516502.) After the War Jonathan bought more property in Litchfield South Farms in 1784, 1786, and 1790. The property he acquired was located west and south of Bantam Lake. (Litchfield land records, 12:476 - 477, , dated 3 July 1781(Family History Library film 4747); and 15:367 dated 1 February 1790 (Family History Library 4748). In all of these deeds he referenced as, “Jonathan Churchill of Litchfield.”) He was living in Litchfield in 1790 when the census was taken. In April of 1791 Jonathan and Sarah Churchill personally appeared in Washington, Litchfield, Connecticut to sign a deed. Sarah’s father, James Burgess, having died in 1789, left his property to his son Ezra. In that document signed and sealed by her siblings and their spouses he is referred to as, “honored father James Burgess late of said Washington, deceased.” In the deed Jonathan and Sarah are listed as of “Litchfield.” (Washington land records, 3:323, Family History Library film 6149.)

CENSUS 1790 CENSUS: Litchfield town: 1 male over 16, 2 males under 16. 5 females. (Heads of Families, First Census, 1790, Connecticut. Giovernment Printing Office, WA, 1908, Family History Library book 974.6/X2b/1790. Jonathan Churchill, p. 71. 1800 CENSUS: Litchfield Town. The family consists of 1 male under 10 (Daniel); 1 male 16-26 (Leman); 2 males over 45 (One is Jonathan, the other unknown, probably a grandparent); 1 female under 10 (Phebe); 1 female 10-16 (Irene); 3 females 16-26 (Polly, Lucy, unknown); 1 female 26-45 (Comfort); 1 female over 45 (unknown, probably a grandparent.) Josiah, and Sally had married by then. (Gary Ronald Teeples, Connecticut 1800 Census, Family History Library book 974.6 X2t 1800) 1810 CENSUS. Litchfield, Litchfield, Connecticut. Jonathan Churchil. Results: One male 10-15, one male 45 and over. Two females under 10 and one female 26-44 and one female 45 and over. (Connecticut 1810 Census Index A-2, Heritage Quest, 2000, Bountiful, Utah. Family History Library book 974.6 X22h 1810, p. 56) Composition of the family: Jonathan: 51 Male 45+ Unknown: Female 45+ Comfort: 44 Female 26-44 Daniel: 12 Male 10-15 Abigail: 4 Female 0-10 Patty: 2 Female 1-10 1820 CENSUS. Litchfield, Litchfield, Connecticut, Jonathan Churchill. Results: One male 10-15, one male 45 and over. Two females 10-16, two females 26 to 45, one female 45 and over. (Ronald Vern Jackson, Connecticut 1820 Census Index: Family History Library book 974.6 X2j 1820 Index): Family History Library book 974.6 X2j 1820 Index, Litchfield, 444) Composition of the family: Jonathan: 61 Male 45+ (engaged in agriculture) Comfort: 54 Female 45+ Sally: 45 Female 26-45 Lucy: 41 Female 26-45 Daniel: 22 Male 10-15 (Census taker error should have checked male 15-25) Abigail: 14 Female 10-16 Patty: 12 Female 10-16

Litchfield Land Records: The first in 1777: (9:162, War, Apr 14, 1777, (Family History Library film 4746) Abijah Clemons of Litchfield for 100 pounds sold Jonathan Churchil of Woodbury land bounded north on a highway running by the Iron Works toward New Milford...Signed 14 April 1777. Other Land records: 12:476, War, Jul 3, 1784; 12:477, War, Jan 10, 1786; (Litchfield land records, 12:476 - 477, , Family History Library film 4747.) 15:367, War, Feb 1, 1790 (Family History Library 4748) Jonathan is "of Litchfield" buying land in town. The last is Jan 20, 1818: (22:261, Lease) Jonathan Churchill of the town and county of Litchfield in consideration of a valuable sum received to my full satisfaction of John Palmer and Jason Walker, both of the town and county aforesaid (the sum to be agreed upon by the parties to this instrument at the end of each year or in case of disagreement to be determined by disinterested freeholders,) do hereby lease demise and to farm let to the said Palmer and Walker, their heirs and assigns, for the full term of 24 years from this date the liberty to erect a trip-hammer shop, carding machine cut nailing works, Max Mill or other mill or mills on the stream running out of the Great Pond and running on the west part of my farm in said town. (Family History Library film 4751.)

LITCHFIELD CHURCH RECORDS: A search of all church records in Litchfield and Morris shows Jonathan and his family were not in any of the records. His Uncle Moses Churchill was in Congregational Church records, but not Jonathan. If he lived, as PWC recorded, in South Farms, he would have been in the Litchfield Second Society Congregational church, organized 1767. But no record of him is there. (History of the Town of Litchfield, by Alain C. White, Family History Library book 974.61/L1 H2w, p. 31.)

GOSHEN, LITCHFIELD, CT On 8 May 1824 Jonathan mortgaged his farm to James Birge who appeared as one of the creditors on Jonathan's son-in-law Amasa Cook's estate in 1817. From the deed we learn that Jonathan was living in Goshen. From the autobiography of his grandson we know he was living in the home of his daughter and son-in-law, Phineas and Irene (Churchill) Cook (Litchfield land records, 32:430. Deed dated 8 May 1824.) (Family History Library film 4756, item 1.) On 22 June 1825 Jonathan Churchill of Goshen signed a new lease with Jon Palmer and Jason Walker’s widow Polly Walker. (Litchfield land records, 33:97. Deed dated 22 June 1825.) For the remainder of his life he and his wife Comfort lived with the family of his daughter Irene. (Family History Library film 4756, item 2)

DEATH AND BURIAL Morris Graveyard, Litchfield, Litchfield, Connecticut, Plot 130, Row 18, transcribed by Bryson Cook. "In memory of Jonathan Churchill, who died Feb. 6, 1829, aged 79 years. Blessed are the dead which die in/the Lord for they rest from their labours/ and their works do follow them." Charles Thomas Payne, transcriber, "Litchfield and Morris inscriptions : a record of inscriptions upon the tombstones in the towns of Litchfield and Morris, Ct." (Litchfield, Conn.: Dwight C. Kilbourn, 1905), p. 179. "In memory of Jonathan Churchill who died Feb. 6, 1829 aged 79 years." (Family History Library film 823773 Item 3)

WILL Jonathan wrote his will 27 December 1828 and named his son-in-law, Phineas Cook as his sole executor. (Litchfield Probate District #1444 Jonathan Churchill, Goshen, 1829, Family History Library film Ch-Cog - 1022332) In a series of deeds on 13 January 1829 Jonathan signed several land transactions to help his son-in-law Phineas Cook get out of debt. (37:156 (Family History Library film 4758); and 15:34-36, 497 (Family History Library film 4748.)

PROBATE: Litchfield Probate 1444. Doc. 1, Bond: Phineas Cook of Goshen and Joseph Adams of Litchfield Town are bound to Fredrick Wolcott, Judge, for $500 due on the estate of Jonathan Churchill. March 19, 1829. Doc. 2, Will: Gives to his wife Comfort Churchill all his goods. In the event that is not sufficient, the principal is for her support. Inventory itemized: $295.00. Phineas Cook named as sole executor of estate. Will dated Dec. 27, 1828. Witnessed by Fred Griswold, Daniel Cook, John ---. Inventory included mostly livestock (Litchfield Probate Packets, Family History Library film Ch-Cog - 1022332)

BURIAL Jonathan is buried in the Milton cemetery at Litchfield next to Daniel Cook, Jr. and their granddaughter, Betsey Cook. The inscription on his headstone reads, “In memory of Jonathan Churchill who died Feb 6, 1829, Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord for they rest from their labors and their works do follow them.” This epitaph captures the essence of his life. Loyal son, war hero, family man, farmer, and benefactor. (Transcription by Bryson C. Cook.)

MARRIAGE (2) Married before July 1796, Comfort Woodcock, daughter of Jonathan at Litchfield, Litchfield, Connecticut. DOCUMENTATION Family History Library book 974.6 V2wL v. 23 Notes The Barbour Collection of Connecticut Vital Records, citing Litchfield vital records, 1:132. "Jonathan, m. Comfort "Woodstock," [ ]." (Family History Library book 974.6 V2wL v. 23) Family History Library film 1,516,502 Notes The Marriage of Jonathan Churchill and Comfort Woodcock is recorded in Litchfield Vital Records 1:132, but no date listed: "Jonathan Churchel and Comfort Woodcock were married (no date)." (Town Records of Litchfield, Litchfield, CT, 1701-1881 Family History Library film 1,516,502.) Comfort was not named, but was listed after the death of his first wife as the wife of Jonathan Churchill being received into the church. (Bethlehem Congregational membership records July 2, 1796, Bethlehem Ct. Congregational Church Records, 1738-1850, Family History library film 3803, item 1, pp. 1-7.)

Note

There is no marriage record, but considerable evidence: 1. Connecticut State Library (Hartford, Connecticut), Probate files collection, early to 1880 (Salt Lake City, Utah : Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1977-1979), Litchfield Probate District #1133,“James Burgess” Washington 1789. Will dated, 20 April 1786: "I give and bequeath to my beloved daughter Sarah Churchwell five pound besides what I have given her before." 2. Town Clerk, Washington land records, 3:323. "Jonathan & Sarah Churchill of Litchfield" signed a deed dated 12 April 1791 divesting themselves of any interest in the property of their, 'honored father, James Burgess late of said Washington, deceased.'" (Woodbury land records, 3:323, Family History Library film 6149.) 3. Gardner Asaph Churchill, The Churchill Family in America (United States: Published by the family of Gardner A. Churchill, 1904), 367. "Jonathan Churchill married first, Sarah Burgess." (Family History Library film 1025194) 4. Phineas Wolcott Cook, The Diary of Phineas Wolcott Cook, Second Edition (Phineas Wolcott Cook Family Organization, Brigham City, Utah, 1980), 6. "Mothers Mother's name was Burgess her christened name I do not remember."

Note

Marriage is recorded in Litchfield Vital Records 1:132, but no date listed. "Jonathan Churchel and Comfort Woodcock were married (no date)." (Town Records of Litchfield, Litchfield, CT, 1701-1881 FHL film 1,516,502.) The Barbour Collection of Connecticut Vital Records, citing Litchfield vital records, 1:132. "Jonathan, m. Comfort Woodstock, [ ]." Since "the wife of Jonathan Churchill" was admitted to the Bethlehem Congregational Church July 2, 1796, it is obvious the marriage took place before then. (Bethlehem Ct. Congregational Church Records, 1738-1850, FHL film 3803, item 1, pp. 1-7.)

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