Joseph Churchill 1649–1699 – Phineas Wolcott Cook Family Organization

Joseph Churchill, 1649–1699 (aged 49 years)

Joseph Churchill

Name: Joseph Churchill
Given names: Joseph
Surname: Churchill
Name suffix: Sergeant

Gender Male

Events of close relatives
Birth	December 2, 1649 36 33 Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Birth of a brother	Benjamin Churchill May 16, 1652 (aged 2 years) Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Birth of a brother	son Churchill June 27, 1654 (aged 4 years) Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Death of a brother	son Churchill 1655 (aged 5 years)
Birth of a sister	Sarah Churchill November 11, 1657 (aged 7 years) Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Marriage	Mary Catlin — View this family May 13, 1674 (aged 24 years)
Birth of a daughter	Mary Churchill April 6, 1675 (aged 25 years) Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Birth of a son	Nathaniel Churchill July 9, 1677 (aged 27 years) Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Birth of a daughter	Elizabeth Churchill 1679 (aged 29 years) Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Birth of a daughter	Dinah Churchill 1680 (aged 30 years) Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Death of a grandmother	Elizabeth Deming July 28, 1683 (aged 33 years) Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Death of a sister	Hannah Churchill before November 3, 1683 (aged 33 years)
Death of a father	Josiah or Josias Churchill before January 1, 1687 (aged 37 years) Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Birth of a son	Samuel Churchill 1688 (aged 38 years) Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Birth of a son	Joseph Churchill 1690 (aged 40 years) Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Death of a sister	Mary Churchill 1690 (aged 40 years) Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Birth of a son	David Churchill 1692 (aged 42 years) Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Birth of a son	Jonathan Churchill 1692 (aged 42 years) Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Birth of a daughter	Hannah Churchill 1696 (aged 46 years) Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Marriage of a child	Josiah Edwards — Mary Churchill — View this family April 1699 (aged 49 years)
Death	April 1, 1699 (aged 49 years) Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
LDS baptism	February 18, 1902 (202 years after death) LDS temple: Manti, Utah, United States
LDS endowment	July 7, 1932 (233 years after death) LDS temple: Manti, Utah, United States
LDS spouse sealing	Mary Catlin — View this family September 14, 1932 (233 years after death) LDS temple: Mesa, Arizona, United States
LDS child sealing	April 2, 1947 (248 years after death) LDS temple: Idaho Falls, Idaho, United States Family: Josiah or Josias Churchill + Elizabeth Foote
Reference number	C-48
Unique identifier	A0C535655255487DBD96C107C729908E9436
Last change	March 15, 2018

Date differences

Family with parents
father	Links Birth: about 1613 — Dorsetshire, England, United Kingdom Marriage: 1638 Death: before January 1, 1687 — Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA LDS baptism: January 12, 1897 LDS endowment: February 21, 1902 LDS spouse sealing: March 13, 1935 Burial: Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Reference number: C-96 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Elizabeth Foote Mary Churchill Elizabeth Churchill Hannah Churchill Ann Churchill Joseph Churchill Benjamin Churchill son Churchill Sarah Churchill Josiah or Josias Churchill 1613–1687 Birth: about 1613 — Dorsetshire, England, United Kingdom Death: before January 1, 1687 — Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
mother	Links Birth: September 8, 1616 23 21 — Shalford, Essex, England, United Kingdom Christening: January 14, 1617 24 22 Marriage: 1638 Death: September 8, 1700 — Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA LDS baptism: December 6, 1930 LDS endowment: December 20, 1930 LDS spouse sealing: March 13, 1935 LDS child sealing: June 19, 1939 Reference number: C-97 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Josiah or Josias Churchill Mary Churchill Elizabeth Churchill Hannah Churchill Ann Churchill Joseph Churchill Benjamin Churchill son Churchill Sarah Churchill Elizabeth Foote 1616–1700 Birth: September 8, 1616 23 21 — Shalford, Essex, England, United Kingdom Death: September 8, 1700 — Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Marriage	Marriage: 1638 —
15 months elder sister	Links Birth: March 24, 1639 26 22 — Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Marriage: Death: 1690 — Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA LDS baptism: February 18, 1902 LDS endowment: January 5, 1933 LDS child sealing: April 2, 1947 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Samuel Church Mary Church Samuel Church Richard Church Mehitabel Church Josiah Church Joseph Church Benjamin Church John Church Mary Churchill 1639–1690 Birth: March 24, 1639 26 22 — Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Death: 1690 — Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
3 years elder sister	Links Birth: May 15, 1642 29 25 — Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Marriage: October 31, 1660 Death: LDS baptism: February 18, 1902 LDS endowment: January 5, 1933 LDS child sealing: April 2, 1947 LDS spouse sealing: December 10, 1955 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Henry Buck Henry Buck Samuel Buck Martha Buck Elizabeth Buck Mary Buck Sarah Buck Ruth Buck Mehitable Buck Elizabeth Churchill 1642– Birth: May 15, 1642 29 25 — Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Death:
3 years elder sister	Links Birth: November 1, 1644 31 28 — Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Marriage: January 9, 1667 Death: before November 3, 1683 LDS baptism: February 18, 1902 LDS endowment: January 5, 1933 LDS child sealing: April 2, 1947 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Samuel Royce Hannah Churchill 1644–1683 Birth: November 1, 1644 31 28 — Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Death: before November 3, 1683
3 years elder sister	Links Birth: about 1647 34 30 — of Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Marriage: Death: LDS baptism: February 18, 1902 LDS endowment: June 17, 1932 LDS child sealing: April 2, 1947 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Samuel Rice Ann Churchill 1647– Birth: about 1647 34 30 — of Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Death:
3 years himself	Links Birth: December 2, 1649 36 33 — Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Marriage: May 13, 1674 Death: April 1, 1699 — Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA LDS baptism: February 18, 1902 LDS endowment: July 7, 1932 LDS spouse sealing: September 14, 1932 LDS child sealing: April 2, 1947 Reference number: C-48 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Mary Catlin Mary Churchill Nathaniel Churchill Elizabeth Churchill Dinah Churchill Samuel Churchill Joseph Churchill David Churchill Jonathan Churchill Hannah Churchill Joseph Churchill 1649–1699 Birth: December 2, 1649 36 33 — Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Death: April 1, 1699 — Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
3 years younger brother	Links Birth: May 16, 1652 39 35 — Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Marriage: July 8, 1676 Death: LDS baptism: February 18, 1902 LDS endowment: November 22, 1932 LDS child sealing: April 2, 1947 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Mary … Josiah Churchill Prudence Churchill Abigail Churchill Anne Churchill Benjamin Churchill Benjamin Churchill 1652– Birth: May 16, 1652 39 35 — Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Death:
2 years younger brother	Links Birth: June 27, 1654 41 37 — Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Death: 1655 LDS child sealing: October 21, 1965 LDS baptism: LDS endowment: Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships son Churchill 1654–1655 Birth: June 27, 1654 41 37 — Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Death: 1655
3 years younger sister	Links Birth: November 11, 1657 44 41 — Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Marriage: June 11, 1673 Death: LDS baptism: February 18, 1902 LDS endowment: January 4, 1933 LDS child sealing: April 2, 1947 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Thomas or William Wickman Sarah Churchill 1657– Birth: November 11, 1657 44 41 — Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Death:

Family with Mary Catlin
himself	Links Birth: December 2, 1649 36 33 — Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Marriage: May 13, 1674 Death: April 1, 1699 — Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA LDS baptism: February 18, 1902 LDS endowment: July 7, 1932 LDS spouse sealing: September 14, 1932 LDS child sealing: April 2, 1947 Reference number: C-48 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Mary Catlin Mary Churchill Nathaniel Churchill Elizabeth Churchill Dinah Churchill Samuel Churchill Joseph Churchill David Churchill Jonathan Churchill Hannah Churchill Joseph Churchill 1649–1699 Birth: December 2, 1649 36 33 — Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Death: April 1, 1699 — Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
wife	Links Birth: May 6, 1649 — Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Marriage: May 13, 1674 Death: LDS baptism: May 7, 1932 LDS endowment: June 22, 1932 LDS spouse sealing: September 14, 1932 Burial: Ventose 4, MDCCXXXVIII (March 8, 3530) — Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Reference number: C-49 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Joseph Churchill Mary Churchill Nathaniel Churchill Elizabeth Churchill Dinah Churchill Samuel Churchill Joseph Churchill David Churchill Jonathan Churchill Hannah Churchill Mary Catlin 1649–MDCCXXXVIII Birth: May 6, 1649 — Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Death:
Marriage	Marriage: May 13, 1674 —
11 months daughter	Links Birth: April 6, 1675 25 25 — Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Marriage: April 1699 Death: April 13, 1713 — Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA LDS baptism: February 6, 1929 LDS endowment: March 7, 1929 LDS child sealing: November 1, 1932 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Josiah Edwards Mary Churchill 1675–1713 Birth: April 6, 1675 25 25 — Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Death: April 13, 1713 — Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
2 years son	Links Birth: July 9, 1677 27 28 — Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Marriage: October 9, 1701 Death: interpreted 1715 (Fall 1715) LDS baptism: April 30, 1932 LDS endowment: July 7, 1932 LDS child sealing: November 1, 1932 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Mary Hurlbut Josiah Churchill Nathaniel Churchill 1677–1715 Birth: July 9, 1677 27 28 — Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Death: interpreted 1715 (Fall 1715)
3 years daughter	Links Birth: 1679 29 29 — Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Marriage: Death: LDS baptism: May 7, 1932 LDS endowment: September 22, 1932 LDS child sealing: November 1, 1932 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Richard Butler Elizabeth Churchill 1679– Birth: 1679 29 29 — Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Death:
2 years daughter	Links Birth: 1680 30 30 — Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Marriage: November 3, 1709 Death: LDS baptism: May 7, 1932 LDS endowment: September 22, 1932 LDS child sealing: November 1, 1932 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Jacob Deming Dinah Churchill 1680– Birth: 1680 30 30 — Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Death:
9 years son	Links Birth: 1688 38 38 — Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Marriage: June 26, 1717 Death: July 21, 1769 LDS baptism: April 30, 1932 LDS endowment: July 7, 1932 LDS child sealing: November 1, 1932 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Martha Boardman William Churchill Samuel Churchill 1688–1769 Birth: 1688 38 38 — Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Death: July 21, 1769
3 years son	Links Birth: 1690 40 40 — Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Marriage: January 12, 1713 Death: February 12, 1768 LDS baptism: April 30, 1932 LDS endowment: July 8, 1932 LDS child sealing: November 1, 1932 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Lydia Dickinson Joseph Churchill 1690–1768 Birth: 1690 40 40 — Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Death: February 12, 1768
3 years son	Links Birth: 1692 42 42 — Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Marriage: Death: April 16, 1782 LDS baptism: April 30, 1932 LDS endowment: July 13, 1932 LDS child sealing: November 1, 1932 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Dorothy … Dorothy Churchill Elizabeth Churchill Betty Churchill David Churchill Anne Churchill David Churchill 1692–1782 Birth: 1692 42 42 — Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Death: April 16, 1782
12 months son	Links Birth: 1692 42 42 — Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Marriage: LDS baptism: April 30, 1932 LDS endowment: July 14, 1932 LDS child sealing: November 1, 1932 Death: Ventose 3, MDCCXXXIV (March 7, 3526) — Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA LDS spouse sealing: Reference number: C-24 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Sarah Buck Jonathan Churchill Dorcas Churchill William Churchill Benjamin Churchill Hezekiah Churchill Jonathan Churchill 1692–MDCCXXXIV Birth: 1692 42 42 — Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Death: Ventose 3, MDCCXXXIV (March 7, 3526) — Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
5 years daughter	Links Birth: 1696 46 46 — Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Death: LDS baptism: May 7, 1932 LDS endowment: September 23, 1932 LDS child sealing: November 1, 1932 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Hannah Churchill 1696– Birth: 1696 46 46 — Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Death:

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Note	BIRTH: "The Churchill's of America," (Connecticut Branch); 929.273/C475c., p. 325) "Fifth child of Josiah and Elizabeth (Foote) Churchill, JOSEPH b. Dec. 7, 1649; m. Mary (_____) May 13, 1674." Barbour Collection of Wethersfield Vital Records: Joseph Churchill, son of Josiah and Elizabeth was born December 2, 1649 at Wethersfield. (Family History Library film 2982) Will of his Grandmother ELIZABETH (DEMING) FOOTE JOSEPH CHURCHILL (Josiah1). Born in Wethersfield Conn. Dec. 7, 1649. He was one of the beneficiaries named in the will of his maternal grandmother Elizabeth (Deming) (Foote), widow of Governor Thomas Welles. (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. 326.) WETHERSFIELD In an indenture dated Nov. 30, 1668, he is styled “husbandman.” He lived in Wethersfield on land inherited from his father, probably the homelot described December 1659, as belonging to Josiah Churchill, in terms as follows, as given in <i>The Churchill Family in America</i>, p. 326: “On (one) pece of hom lot wheare on a house standeth containing three ac (acres), more or less the ends abutt against the streat east and Mr. Wells Weast The sides against the home lot of Sam Wells south and John Hubbard north.” HIS FATHER'S PROBATE Joseph's father, Josiah Churchill's will: Page 324 lists -- "He executed his will 17 Nov 1683 and died before January 1687." The inventory of his estate was taken 1-5 Jan 1687. Mention was made of the following children: Joseph, Benjamin, Mary CHURCH, Elizabeth BUCK, Anne RICE and Sarah WICKHAM. A son of Josiah and Elizabeth is not listed in the Wethersfield vital records, but is listed in the Churchill Family Record, 929.273-C475c p 325. PROBATE “Joseph Churchill, Wethersfield. Died 5 April 1699. Invt. L461-00-00. Taken by William Goodrich and Thomas Wickham. The Widow, Mary. The Children: Nathaniel age 22 years, Mary Edwards age 25, Elizabeth Butler 21, Dina 18, Samuel 11, Joseph 9, David and Jonathan 7, Hannah 3 years old. “Court Record page 126 - 9 March 1699-1700. Invt & Nuncupative Will Exhibited by Nathaniel in which Nathaniel was appointed Executor. “Page 140 - 11 April 1700: Will not allowed. Adms to Mary the Relict, and Nathaniel, eldest son. “Page 26 - Vol. VII: 9 March 1701-2. This Court Appoint Nathaniel Churchill to be Guardian to David and Jonathan Churchill, minors, 8 years of age, Children of Joseph Churchill, deceased. Recog. L100. “Dist. File 1701-2: To Nathaniel, to Samuel, to Joseph, to Hannah, to Jonathan, to Mary Edwards, to Elizabeth wife of Richard Butler, to Dinah Churchill. By Thomas Wickham and Benjamin Churchill (Manwaring, Charles Williams, compiler. A Digest of the Early Connecticut Probate Records. 3 volumes. A digital version of the three volume set is available online at Internet Archive: Volume 1 (1635-1700), Volume 2 (1700-1729), Volume 3 (1729-1750). Vol. 1, p. 546 http://archive.org/stream/digestofearlycon00manw#page/547/mode/1up/search/Churchill) <i>The Churchill Family in America</i>, p. 326: “In the inventory of his estate his homelot is mentioned as consisting of three acres, which would indicate that he passed his life on the homestead bequeathed by his father. That he was a man of ability and influence is shown by his gradual advancement to places of trust and influence. The Wethersfield records show that at the age of thirty he was chosen one of the town surveyors; three years later he was one of the assessors, and the next year, 1684, he was made collector of taxes. In 1689 he was chosen constable,assessor again in 1695, and at the annual meeting held Dec. 27, 1697 “Sergt Joseph Churchill” was chosen a Selectman, and again re-elected in 1698, and was still holding that office when he died April 1, 1699 at the age of 49 years. “The above date of death appears at the heading of the inventory. The estate was valued at 461 pounds, and his heirs, according to a memorandum at the end of the inventory, were the relict, Mary, Nathaniel, Mary Edwards, Elizabeth Butler, Dinah, Samuel Joseph, David, Jonathan, and Hannah." WALLINGFORD “Joseph Churchill, (son of Josiah and Elizabeth) b. 2 December 1649. Married Mary 16 May 1674; chosen surveyor 1679; constable 1689, drew land in 1694 allotment.” (Source: The history of Ancient Wethersfield, by S.W. Adams, Henry R. Stiles, Vol. 1, p. 259,Family History Library US & Canada Book 974.62/W2 H2as 1990 v. 1. Also FHL fische 6071105. Also online at https://dcms.lds.org/delivery/DeliveryManagerServlet?dps_pid=IE222175 GENEALOGY CHURCHILL, JOSEPH, born 1649, son of Josias Sr. He m. Mary May 13, 1674, and had issue: 1. Mary b. April 6, 1675 2. Nathaniel b. July 9, 1677 Joseph, above, of Wethersfield died about Dec. 2, 1701 and left a widow and children: Nathaniel, Samuel, Joseph, Jonathan, Mary Edwards, Elizabeth wife of Richard Butler, and Dinah Churchill. Ensign Samuel Churchill. July 21, 1767 and Martha his widow died Dec. 14, 1780. (Source: <i>A catalogue of the names of the early Puritan settlers of the colony of Connecticut</i>, by Hinman, Part 1 pp. 590-596, FHL book 974.6 D2hra 1852-56 pt. 1-5; Film 186114; Fiche 6051124, https://dcms.lds.org/delivery/DeliveryManagerServlet?dps_pid=IE11184599 Children of Joseph and Mary (_____) Churchill 1. MARY b. April 6, 1675; m. Josiah Edwards April 1699. Mr. Edwards died some time before the birth of the twins. 2. NATHANIEL b. July 9, 1677; m. Mary Hurlbut 3. ELIZABETH b. 1679; m. Richard Butler 4. DINAH b. 1680; m. JACOB DEMING Nov. 3, 1709.They lived at Wethersfield and had children there. 5. SAMUEL b. 1688; m. Martha Boardman June 26, 1717 6. JOSEPH b. 1690; m. Lydia Dickerman Jan. 12, 1714 7. DAVID b. 1692; m. Dorothy (_____) 8. JONATHAN b. 1692; m. Mrs. SARAH DEMING. 9. HANNAH b. 1696; died unmarried (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. 327.) DEATH "He died (in Wallingford) April 1, 1699 at the age of 49 years. The above date of death appears at the heading of the inventory." (<i>The Churchill Family in America</i>, p. 326)

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BIRTH:
"The Churchill's of America," (Connecticut Branch); 929.273/C475c., p. 325) "Fifth child of Josiah and Elizabeth (Foote) Churchill, JOSEPH b. Dec. 7, 1649; m. Mary (_____) May 13, 1674."
Barbour Collection of Wethersfield Vital Records: Joseph Churchill, son of Josiah and Elizabeth was born December 2, 1649 at Wethersfield. (Family History Library film 2982)
Will of his Grandmother ELIZABETH (DEMING) FOOTE
JOSEPH CHURCHILL (Josiah1). Born in Wethersfield Conn. Dec. 7, 1649. He was one of the beneficiaries named in the will of his maternal grandmother Elizabeth (Deming) (Foote), widow of Governor Thomas Welles.  (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. 326.)
WETHERSFIELD
In an indenture dated Nov. 30, 1668, he is styled “husbandman.” He lived in Wethersfield on land inherited from his father, probably the homelot described  December 1659, as belonging to Josiah Churchill, in terms as follows, as given in <i>The Churchill Family in America</i>, p. 326:
“On (one) pece of hom lot wheare on a house standeth containing three ac (acres), more or less the ends abutt against the streat east and Mr. Wells Weast The sides against the home lot of Sam Wells south and John Hubbard north.”
HIS FATHER'S PROBATE
Joseph's father, Josiah Churchill's will: Page 324 lists -- "He executed his will 17 Nov 1683 and died before January 1687."  The inventory of his estate was taken  1-5 Jan 1687.  Mention was made of the following children: Joseph, Benjamin, Mary CHURCH, Elizabeth BUCK, Anne RICE and Sarah WICKHAM.  A son of Josiah and Elizabeth is not listed in the Wethersfield vital records, but is listed in the Churchill Family Record, 929.273-C475c p 325.
PROBATE
“Joseph Churchill, Wethersfield.  Died 5 April 1699.  Invt. L461-00-00. Taken by William Goodrich and Thomas Wickham.  The Widow, Mary. The Children: Nathaniel age 22 years, Mary Edwards age 25, Elizabeth Butler 21, Dina 18, Samuel 11, Joseph 9, David and Jonathan 7, Hannah 3 years old.
“Court Record page 126 -  9 March 1699-1700. Invt & Nuncupative Will Exhibited by Nathaniel in which Nathaniel was appointed Executor.
“Page 140 -   11 April 1700:  Will not allowed. Adms to Mary the Relict, and Nathaniel, eldest son.
“Page 26 -  Vol. VII:  9 March 1701-2. This Court Appoint Nathaniel Churchill to be Guardian to David and Jonathan Churchill, minors, 8 years of age, Children of Joseph Churchill, deceased. Recog. L100.
“Dist. File 1701-2: To Nathaniel, to Samuel, to Joseph, to Hannah, to Jonathan, to Mary Edwards, to Elizabeth wife of Richard Butler, to Dinah Churchill.
By Thomas Wickham and Benjamin Churchill
(Manwaring, Charles Williams, compiler. A Digest of the Early Connecticut Probate Records. 3 volumes. A digital version of the three volume set is available online at Internet Archive: Volume 1 (1635-1700), Volume 2 (1700-1729), Volume 3 (1729-1750). Vol. 1, p. 546 http://archive.org/stream/digestofearlycon00manw#page/547/mode/1up/search/Churchill)
<i>The Churchill Family in America</i>, p. 326: “In the inventory of his estate his homelot is mentioned as consisting of three acres, which would indicate that he passed his life on the homestead bequeathed by his father. That he was a man of ability and influence is shown by his gradual advancement to places of trust and influence. The Wethersfield records show that at the age of thirty he was chosen one of the town surveyors; three years later he was one of the assessors, and the next year, 1684, he was made collector of taxes. In 1689 he was chosen constable,assessor again in 1695, and at the annual meeting held Dec. 27, 1697 “Sergt Joseph Churchill” was chosen a Selectman, and again re-elected in 1698, and was still holding that office when he died April 1, 1699 at the age of 49 years.
“The above date of death appears at the heading of the inventory. The estate was valued at 461 pounds, and his heirs, according to a memorandum at the end of the inventory, were the relict, Mary, Nathaniel, Mary Edwards, Elizabeth Butler, Dinah, Samuel Joseph, David, Jonathan, and Hannah."
WALLINGFORD
“Joseph Churchill, (son of Josiah and Elizabeth) b. 2 December 1649. Married Mary 16 May 1674; chosen surveyor 1679; constable 1689, drew land in 1694 allotment.” (Source: The history of Ancient Wethersfield, by S.W. Adams, Henry R. Stiles, Vol. 1, p. 259,Family History Library US & Canada Book 974.62/W2 H2as 1990 v. 1. Also FHL fische 6071105. Also online at https://dcms.lds.org/delivery/DeliveryManagerServlet?dps_pid=IE222175
GENEALOGY
CHURCHILL, JOSEPH, born 1649, son of Josias Sr. He m. Mary May 13, 1674, and had issue:
1.      Mary b. April 6, 1675
2.      Nathaniel b. July 9, 1677
Joseph, above, of Wethersfield died about Dec. 2, 1701 and left a widow and children: Nathaniel, Samuel, Joseph, Jonathan, Mary Edwards, Elizabeth wife of Richard Butler, and Dinah Churchill. Ensign Samuel Churchill. July 21, 1767 and Martha his widow died Dec. 14, 1780. (Source: <i>A catalogue of the names of the early Puritan settlers of the colony of Connecticut</i>, by Hinman, Part 1 pp. 590-596, FHL book 974.6 D2hra 1852-56 pt. 1-5; Film 186114; Fiche 6051124, https://dcms.lds.org/delivery/DeliveryManagerServlet?dps_pid=IE11184599
Children of Joseph and Mary (_____) Churchill
1.                MARY b. April 6, 1675; m. Josiah Edwards April 1699. Mr. Edwards died some time before the birth of the twins.
2.                NATHANIEL b. July 9, 1677; m. Mary Hurlbut
3.                ELIZABETH  b. 1679; m. Richard Butler
4.                DINAH b. 1680; m. JACOB DEMING Nov. 3, 1709.They lived at Wethersfield and had children there.
5.                SAMUEL b. 1688; m. Martha Boardman June 26, 1717
6.                JOSEPH b. 1690; m. Lydia Dickerman Jan. 12, 1714
7.                DAVID b. 1692; m. Dorothy (_____)
8.                JONATHAN b. 1692; m. Mrs. SARAH DEMING.
9.                HANNAH b. 1696; died unmarried
(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. 327.)
DEATH
"He died (in Wallingford) April 1, 1699 at the age of 49 years. The above date of death appears at the heading of the inventory." (<i>The Churchill Family in America</i>, p. 326)