Lucy Churchill 1779–1860 – Phineas Wolcott Cook Family Organization

Lucy Churchill, 1779–1860 (aged 81 years)

Lucy Churchill

Name: Lucy Churchill
Given names: Lucy
Surname: Churchill

Gender Female

Events of close relatives
Birth	May 6, 1779 29 28 Litchfield, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Birth of a brother	Leman Churchill December 6, 1780 (aged 1 year) Litchfield, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Birth of a sister	Polly Churchill April 8, 1784 (aged 4 years) Litchfield, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Birth of a sister	Irene Churchill February 14, 1786 (aged 6 years) Litchfield, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Burial of a grandfather	James Burgess February 1789 (aged 9 years) Washington, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Death of a grandfather	James Burgess February 9, 1789 (aged 9 years) Washington, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Birth of a sister	Phebe Churchill February 28, 1791 (aged 11 years) Litchfield, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Death of a mother	Sarah Burgess October 6, 1795 (aged 16 years) Bethlehem, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Death of a grandmother	Sarah Dunk January 1796 (aged 16 years) Washington, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Marriage of a parent	Jonathan Churchill — Comfort Woodcock — View this family before July 1796 (aged 17 years) Note: Family History Library book 974.6 V2wL v. 23 Notes The Barbour Collection of Connecticut Vital Recor… 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.
Birth of a half-brother	Daniel Churchill November 14, 1798 (aged 19 years) Litchfield, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Death of a grandmother	Lydia Smith before 1799 (aged 19 years) Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Death of a grandfather	Jonathan Churchill after February 1803 (aged 23 years) Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Birth of a half-sister	Abigail or Nabbe Churchill July 26, 1806 (aged 27 years) Litchfield, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Birth of a half-sister	Mary Emily Churchill May 13, 1808 (aged 29 years) Litchfield, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Death of a sister	Polly Churchill September 2, 1810 (aged 31 years) Goshen, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Death of a sister	Sally Churchill May 5, 1822 (aged 42 years) Bethlehem, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Death of a brother	Josiah Churchill September 3, 1823 (aged 44 years) Bridgewater, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, USA
Death of a brother	Leman Churchill July 25, 1825 (aged 46 years) Franklin Hill, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, USA
Burial of a father	Jonathan Churchill February 1829 (aged 49 years) Milton, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Death of a father	Jonathan Churchill February 6, 1829 (aged 49 years) Goshen, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Death of a half-sister	Mary Emily Churchill April 18, 1857 (aged 77 years) Bangor, Van Buren, Michigan, USA
Death	June 27, 1860 (aged 81 years) Litchfield, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
LDS baptism	May 7, 1932 (71 years after death) LDS temple: Manti, Utah, United States
LDS endowment	June 22, 1932 (71 years after death) LDS temple: Manti, Utah, United States
LDS child sealing	November 1, 1932 (72 years after death) LDS temple: Manti, Utah, United States Family: Jonathan Churchill + Sarah Burgess
Unique identifier	533DA43357F747529F09BCFEE25567ADFB42
Last change	September 22, 2014

Date differences

Family with parents
father	Links Birth: November 25, 1749 25 21 — Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Marriage: about 1773 Marriage: before July 1796 Death: February 6, 1829 — Goshen, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Burial: February 1829 — Milton, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA LDS baptism: April 30, 1932 LDS endowment: July 14, 1932 LDS spouse sealing: September 14, 1932 LDS spouse sealing: September 14, 1932 LDS child sealing: November 1, 1932 Reference number: C-6 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Sarah Burgess Sally Churchill Josiah Churchill Lucy Churchill Leman Churchill Polly Churchill Irene Churchill Phebe Churchill Family with spouse Comfort Woodcock Daniel Churchill Abigail or Nabbe Churchill Mary Emily Churchill Jonathan Churchill 1749–1829 Birth: November 25, 1749 25 21 — Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Death: February 6, 1829 — Goshen, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
mother	Links Birth: February 9, 1751 35 35 — Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Christening: August 9, 1751 35 35 — Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Marriage: about 1773 Death: October 6, 1795 — Bethlehem, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA LDS baptism: May 7, 1932 LDS endowment: June 22, 1932 LDS spouse sealing: September 14, 1932 LDS child sealing: June 19, 1939 Reference number: C=7 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Jonathan Churchill Sally Churchill Josiah Churchill Lucy Churchill Leman Churchill Polly Churchill Irene Churchill Phebe Churchill Sarah Burgess 1751–1795 Birth: February 9, 1751 35 35 — Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Death: October 6, 1795 — Bethlehem, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Marriage	Marriage: about 1773 —
3 years elder sister	Links Birth: June 18, 1775 25 24 — Litchfield, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Death: May 5, 1822 — Bethlehem, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA LDS baptism: May 7, 1932 LDS endowment: June 22, 1932 LDS child sealing: November 1, 1932 Burial: Bethlehem, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Sally Churchill 1775–1822 Birth: June 18, 1775 25 24 — Litchfield, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Death: May 5, 1822 — Bethlehem, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
19 months elder brother	Links Birth: January 11, 1777 27 25 — of Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Marriage: 1802 — Litchfield, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Death: September 3, 1823 — Bridgewater, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, USA LDS baptism: April 30, 1932 LDS endowment: July 14, 1932 LDS child sealing: November 1, 1932 LDS spouse sealing: October 14, 1944 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Olive Odell Clarissa Churchill Lucretta Churchill Amos Churchill Josiah Churchill 1777–1823 Birth: January 11, 1777 27 25 — of Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Death: September 3, 1823 — Bridgewater, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, USA
2 years herself	Links Birth: May 6, 1779 29 28 — Litchfield, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Death: June 27, 1860 — Litchfield, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA LDS baptism: May 7, 1932 LDS endowment: June 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 Lucy Churchill 1779–1860 Birth: May 6, 1779 29 28 — Litchfield, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Death: June 27, 1860 — Litchfield, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
19 months younger brother	Links Birth: December 6, 1780 31 29 — Litchfield, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Marriage: November 4, 1810 Marriage: March 5, 1823 — Franklin Hill, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, USA Death: July 25, 1825 — Franklin Hill, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, USA LDS baptism: June 1, 1870 LDS endowment: November 20, 1885 LDS child sealing: November 1, 1932 Burial: Franklin Hill Cemetery, Franklin Hill Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Polly DeMill Family with spouse Catherine Cornwell Leman Churchill 1780–1825 Birth: December 6, 1780 31 29 — Litchfield, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Death: July 25, 1825 — Franklin Hill, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, USA
3 years younger sister	Links Birth: April 8, 1784 34 33 — Litchfield, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Marriage: about 1805 Death: September 2, 1810 — Goshen, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA LDS baptism: May 7, 1932 LDS endowment: June 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 Amasa Cook Polly Churchill 1784–1810 Birth: April 8, 1784 34 33 — Litchfield, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Death: September 2, 1810 — Goshen, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
23 months younger sister	Links Birth: February 14, 1786 36 35 — Litchfield, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Marriage: about 1806 — Prob. Litchfield, Litchfield, Connecticut Marriage: about 1850 — Richland, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA Death: January 3, 1870 — Richland, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA LDS baptism: June 22, 1886 LDS endowment: June 23, 1886 LDS spouse sealing: June 24, 1887 LDS child sealing: November 1, 1932 Burial: Richland, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA Reference number: C-3 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Phineas Cook Betsey Cook Daniel Cook Eliza Cook Darius Burgess Cook Mary Ann Cook Phineas Wolcott Cook Harriet Cook Family with spouse Mr. Forbes Family with spouse Mr. Bush Irene Churchill 1786–1870 Birth: February 14, 1786 36 35 — Litchfield, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Death: January 3, 1870 — Richland, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA
5 years younger sister	Links Birth: February 28, 1791 41 40 — Litchfield, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Marriage: about 1810 — Prob. Litchfield, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Death: March 12, 1883 — Bangor, Van Buren, Michigan, USA LDS baptism: May 7, 1932 LDS endowment: June 22, 1932 LDS child sealing: November 1, 1932 Burial: Taylor Cemetery, Van Buren, Michigan Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Daniel Taylor William Nelson Taylor Phebe Churchill 1791–1883 Birth: February 28, 1791 41 40 — Litchfield, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Death: March 12, 1883 — Bangor, Van Buren, Michigan, USA

Father’s family with Comfort Woodcock
father	Links Birth: November 25, 1749 25 21 — Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Marriage: about 1773 Marriage: before July 1796 Death: February 6, 1829 — Goshen, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Burial: February 1829 — Milton, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA LDS baptism: April 30, 1932 LDS endowment: July 14, 1932 LDS spouse sealing: September 14, 1932 LDS spouse sealing: September 14, 1932 LDS child sealing: November 1, 1932 Reference number: C-6 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Sarah Burgess Sally Churchill Josiah Churchill Lucy Churchill Leman Churchill Polly Churchill Irene Churchill Phebe Churchill Family with spouse Comfort Woodcock Daniel Churchill Abigail or Nabbe Churchill Mary Emily Churchill Jonathan Churchill 1749–1829 Birth: November 25, 1749 25 21 — Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Death: February 6, 1829 — Goshen, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
step-mother	Links Birth: September 26, 1766 37 — Swansea, Chester, New Hampshire, USA Marriage: before July 1796 Death: January 18, 1832 — Litchfield, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA LDS baptism: May 7, 1932 LDS endowment: June 23, 1932 LDS spouse sealing: September 14, 1932 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Jonathan Churchill Daniel Churchill Abigail or Nabbe Churchill Mary Emily Churchill Comfort Woodcock 1766–1832 Birth: September 26, 1766 37 — Swansea, Chester, New Hampshire, USA Death: January 18, 1832 — Litchfield, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Marriage	Marriage: before July 1796 —
2 years half-brother	Links Birth: November 14, 1798 48 32 — Litchfield, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Marriage: about 1827 — Prob. Litchfield, Litchfield, Connecticut Death: about 1864 — Washington, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States LDS baptism: April 30, 1932 LDS endowment: July 14, 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 Catharine Davis Hannah Elizabeth Churchill John M. Churchill Lucy Churchill Mary Churchill Ellen Churchill Annie Churchill David Churchill Charles Churchill Eliza Churchill Daniel Churchill 1798–1864 Birth: November 14, 1798 48 32 — Litchfield, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Death: about 1864 — Washington, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
8 years half-sister	Links Birth: July 26, 1806 56 39 — Litchfield, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Death: August 30, 1887 — Litchfield, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA LDS baptism: May 7, 1932 LDS endowment: June 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 Abigail or Nabbe Churchill 1806–1887 Birth: July 26, 1806 56 39 — Litchfield, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Death: August 30, 1887 — Litchfield, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
22 months half-sister	Links Birth: May 13, 1808 58 41 — Litchfield, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Marriage: March 25, 1828 — Roxbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Death: April 18, 1857 — Bangor, Van Buren, Michigan, USA LDS baptism: May 7, 1932 LDS endowment: June 23, 1932 LDS child sealing: November 1, 1932 LDS spouse sealing: May 15, 1993 Burial: Taylor Cemetery, Van Buren, Michigan Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse David Tousey Taylor Jefferson Taylor Eli G. Taylor Mary Emily Churchill 1808–1857 Birth: May 13, 1808 58 41 — Litchfield, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Death: April 18, 1857 — Bangor, Van Buren, Michigan, USA

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Note	BIRTH: "Lucy, daughter to Jonathan & Sarah Churchil b. 6 May 1779, (Town Records of Litchfield, Litchfield, Connecticut, 1701-1881, 2:133, FHL film 1,516,502.) Also cited in Barbour Collection of Litchfield Vital Records, Vol. 23, p. 56: Lucy, d. Jonathan & Sarah Churchill, b. May 6, 1779," citing Litchfield, Conn. Vital Records, GS#2973 item 4, pp. 49-50; Vol 1, p. 133 (Family History Library book 974.6 V2wL v. 23) HER GRANDMOTHER'S PROBATE: Sarah Dunk Burgess (Found by Bryson C. Cook at the Litchfield County Courthouse Nov. 2010). Dated January, 1796: "Heirs named, each to receive £8.13.1: James Burgess, Ebenezer Burgess, Mary Troop, Hannah Lovejoy, Irene Lemmon. Sarah was not named because she had already died, but her children were named as Grand heirs, each to receive £1.4.10: Sarah, Josiah, Leman, Lucy, Polly, Irene and Phebe "Churchel." (Litchfield Probate Records on Family History Library film 1022330.) LIFE HISTORY Her nephew Phineas Wolcott Cook wrote in his diary that Lucy was never married. She was industrious and self-reliant, worked hard for a living and saved her money. Lucy had a dark complexion which was attributed to an incident when her mother Sarah was ambushed by an Indian on her way to milk the cow. When she saw that the Indian had raised his tomahawk and was threatening to throw it she screamed and ran for the house. She believed she could see the image of this Indian, tomahawk and all, in the dark coloring that comprised her daughter Lucy’s complexion. Phineas saw her many times and believed Lucy was a good woman. (Phineas Wolcott Cook, The Life and History of Phineas Wolcott Cook, (PWCFO:Brigham City, online at cookfamily.org, p. 7.) 1850 CENSUS: Living with Ephraim Bunnel and his family in Morris, Litchfield, CT 1860 CENSUS: Living with the Bunnel family in Morris. She was 68 years old. ("United States Census, 1860," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MH5Y-1MT : accessed 20 Aug 2014), Ephriam K Bunnell, Morris, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States; citing "1860 U.S. Federal Census - Population," Fold3.com; p. 20, household ID 169, NARA microfilm publication M653; FHL microfilm 803082.) DEATH: Charles Thomas Payne, transcriber, Litchfield and Morris Inscriptions (Litchfield, Conn.: Dwight C. Kilbourn, 1905). "Lucy Churchill died June 27, 1860, aged 81." She died Unmarried. (Family History Library book 974.61 V22p) p. 120. PROBATE: Litchfield Probate District #1445, Lucy Churchill, Litchfield, 1860. She left her small estate to Ephraim Bunnel who cared for her to the end of her life. (Family History Library film 1022332)

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BIRTH: "Lucy, daughter to Jonathan & Sarah Churchil b. 6 May 1779, (Town Records of Litchfield, Litchfield, Connecticut, 1701-1881, 2:133, FHL film 1,516,502.)
Also cited in Barbour Collection of Litchfield Vital Records, Vol. 23, p. 56: Lucy, d. Jonathan & Sarah Churchill, b. May 6, 1779," citing Litchfield, Conn. Vital Records, GS#2973 item 4, pp. 49-50;  Vol 1, p. 133 (Family History Library book 974.6 V2wL v. 23)
HER GRANDMOTHER'S PROBATE:
Sarah Dunk Burgess (Found by Bryson C. Cook at the Litchfield County Courthouse Nov. 2010). Dated January, 1796: "Heirs named, each to receive £8.13.1: James Burgess, Ebenezer Burgess, Mary Troop, Hannah Lovejoy, Irene Lemmon. Sarah was not named because she had already died, but her children were named as Grand heirs, each to receive £1.4.10: Sarah, Josiah, Leman, Lucy, Polly, Irene and Phebe "Churchel."  (Litchfield Probate Records on Family History Library film 1022330.)
LIFE HISTORY
Her nephew Phineas Wolcott Cook wrote in his diary that Lucy was never married. She was industrious and self-reliant, worked hard for a living and saved her money. Lucy had a dark complexion which was attributed to an incident when her mother Sarah was ambushed by an Indian on her way to milk the cow. When she saw that the Indian had raised his tomahawk and was threatening to throw it she screamed and ran for the house. She believed she could see the image of this Indian, tomahawk and all, in the dark coloring that comprised her daughter Lucy’s complexion. Phineas saw her many times and believed Lucy was a good woman. (Phineas Wolcott Cook, The Life and History of Phineas Wolcott Cook, (PWCFO:Brigham City, online at cookfamily.org, p. 7.)
1850 CENSUS: Living with Ephraim Bunnel and his family in Morris, Litchfield, CT
1860 CENSUS: Living with the Bunnel family in Morris. She was 68 years old. ("United States Census, 1860," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MH5Y-1MT : accessed 20 Aug 2014), Ephriam K Bunnell, Morris, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States; citing "1860 U.S. Federal Census - Population," Fold3.com; p. 20, household ID 169, NARA microfilm publication M653; FHL microfilm 803082.)
DEATH: Charles Thomas Payne, transcriber, Litchfield and Morris Inscriptions (Litchfield, Conn.: Dwight C. Kilbourn, 1905). "Lucy Churchill died June 27, 1860, aged 81." She died Unmarried. (Family History Library book 974.61 V22p) p. 120.
PROBATE: Litchfield Probate District #1445, Lucy Churchill, Litchfield, 1860. She left her small estate to Ephraim Bunnel who cared for her to the end of her life. (Family History Library film 1022332)