Samuel Church 1716–1760 – Phineas Wolcott Cook Family Organization

Samuel Church, 1716–1760 (aged 44 years)

Samuel Church

Name: Samuel Church
Given names: Samuel
Surname: Church

Gender Male

Events of close relatives
Birth	September 16, 1716 Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Marriage	Sarah Porter — View this family June 2, 1740 (aged 23 years) Bethlehem, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Christening of a daughter	Esther Church November 8, 1741 (aged 25 years) Bethlehem, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Birth of a daughter	Phebe Church November 6, 1742 (aged 26 years) Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Christening of a son	Joshua Church April 8, 1744 (aged 27 years) Bethlehem, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Birth of a son	Samuel Church April 6, 1745 (aged 28 years) Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Birth of a daughter	Rachel Church October 1, 1746 (aged 30 years) Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Christening of a daughter	Jerusha Church November 23, 1746 (aged 30 years) Bethlehem, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Birth of a daughter	Sarah Church July 3, 1748 (aged 31 years) Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Christening of a daughter	Sarah Church September 25, 1748 (aged 32 years) Bethlehem, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Birth of a daughter	Daughter Church July 23, 1750 (aged 33 years) Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Birth of a son	Samuel Church August 8, 1752 (aged 35 years) Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Birth of a son	Ebenezer Church August 19, 1754 (aged 37 years) Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Birth of a son	Nathaniel Church November 16, 1756 (aged 40 years) Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Christening of a son	Nathaniel Church February 20, 1757 (aged 40 years) Bethlehem, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Birth of a daughter	Elizabeth Church about 1757 (aged 40 years) Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Birth of a daughter	Amee Church July 16, 1759 (aged 42 years) Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Death	December 1, 1760 (aged 44 years) Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
LDS baptism	June 22, 1931 (170 years after death)
LDS endowment	February 18, 1932 (171 years after death) LDS temple: Logan, Utah, United States
LDS spouse sealing	Sarah Porter — View this family October 4, 2007 (246 years after death) LDS temple: Bountiful, Utah, United States
Unique identifier	F5157110C1BB4083BEA4A28899782A85163E
Last change	March 5, 2019

Date differences

Family with parents
father	Links Marriage: Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Elizabeth Clark Samuel Church Samuel Church –
mother	Links Marriage: Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Samuel Church Samuel Church Elizabeth Clark –
Marriage	Marriage: —
himself	Links Birth: September 16, 1716 — Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Marriage: June 2, 1740 — Bethlehem, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Death: December 1, 1760 — Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA LDS baptism: June 22, 1931 LDS endowment: February 18, 1932 LDS spouse sealing: October 4, 2007 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Sarah Porter Esther Church Phebe Church Joshua Church Samuel Church Rachel Church Jerusha Church Sarah Church Daughter Church Samuel Church Ebenezer Church Nathaniel Church Elizabeth Church Amee Church Samuel Church 1716–1760 Birth: September 16, 1716 — Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Death: December 1, 1760 — Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA

Family with Sarah Porter
himself	Links Birth: September 16, 1716 — Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Marriage: June 2, 1740 — Bethlehem, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Death: December 1, 1760 — Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA LDS baptism: June 22, 1931 LDS endowment: February 18, 1932 LDS spouse sealing: October 4, 2007 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Sarah Porter Esther Church Phebe Church Joshua Church Samuel Church Rachel Church Jerusha Church Sarah Church Daughter Church Samuel Church Ebenezer Church Nathaniel Church Elizabeth Church Amee Church Samuel Church 1716–1760 Birth: September 16, 1716 — Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Death: December 1, 1760 — Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
wife	Links Birth: February 27, 1722 29 29 — Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Marriage: June 2, 1740 — Bethlehem, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Marriage: June 12, 1762 — Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Death: November 21, 1806 — Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA LDS baptism: June 5, 1916 LDS endowment: March 29, 1917 LDS child sealing: June 12, 1963 LDS spouse sealing: October 4, 2007 LDS spouse sealing: October 4, 2007 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Samuel Church Esther Church Phebe Church Joshua Church Samuel Church Rachel Church Jerusha Church Sarah Church Daughter Church Samuel Church Ebenezer Church Nathaniel Church Elizabeth Church Amee Church Family with spouse Daniel Bradley Sarah Porter 1722–1806 Birth: February 27, 1722 29 29 — Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Death: November 21, 1806 — Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Marriage	Marriage: June 2, 1740 — Bethlehem, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
17 months daughter	Links Christening: November 8, 1741 25 19 — Bethlehem, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Death: LDS baptism: July 5, 2007 LDS endowment: October 14, 2007 LDS child sealing: October 28, 2007 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Esther Church 1741– Christening: November 8, 1741 25 19 — Bethlehem, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Death:
12 months daughter	Links Birth: November 6, 1742 26 20 — Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Death: LDS baptism: May 8, 1976 LDS endowment: July 7, 1976 LDS child sealing: October 4, 2007 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Phebe Church 1742– Birth: November 6, 1742 26 20 — Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Death:
17 months son	Links Christening: April 8, 1744 27 22 — Bethlehem, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Marriage: October 21, 1764 — Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Death: March 8, 1802 — Bethlehem, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA LDS baptism: February 26, 1895 LDS endowment: March 6, 1929 LDS child sealing: October 9, 2007 LDS spouse sealing: October 9, 2007 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Elizabeth Parks Joseph Brooks Church Joshua Church 1744–1802 Christening: April 8, 1744 27 22 — Bethlehem, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Death: March 8, 1802 — Bethlehem, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
12 months son	Links Birth: April 6, 1745 28 23 — Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Death: before August 1752 — Bethlehem, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA LDS child sealing: October 9, 2007 LDS baptism: LDS endowment: Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Samuel Church 1745–1752 Birth: April 6, 1745 28 23 — Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Death: before August 1752 — Bethlehem, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
18 months daughter	Links Birth: October 1, 1746 30 24 — Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Death: LDS baptism: May 8, 1976 LDS endowment: July 7, 1976 LDS child sealing: October 4, 2007 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Rachel Church 1746– Birth: October 1, 1746 30 24 — Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Death:
2 months daughter	Links Christening: November 23, 1746 30 24 — Bethlehem, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Marriage: Death: before 1761 — Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA LDS baptism: December 14, 1946 LDS endowment: January 2, 1947 LDS child sealing: October 4, 2007 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Mr. Morgan Jerusha Church 1746–1761 Christening: November 23, 1746 30 24 — Bethlehem, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Death: before 1761 — Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
20 months daughter	Links Birth: July 3, 1748 31 26 — Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Christening: September 25, 1748 32 26 — Bethlehem, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Marriage: Death: LDS baptism: December 14, 1946 LDS endowment: January 2, 1947 LDS child sealing: October 4, 2007 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Mr. Mugs Sarah Church 1748– Birth: July 3, 1748 31 26 — Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Death:
2 years daughter	Links Birth: July 23, 1750 33 28 — Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Death: July 23, 1750 LDS child sealing: October 4, 2007 LDS baptism: LDS endowment: Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Daughter Church 1750–1750 Birth: July 23, 1750 33 28 — Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Death: July 23, 1750
2 years son	Links Birth: August 8, 1752 35 30 — Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Marriage: November 20, 1774 — Bethlehem, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Death: May 18, 1817 — Bethlehem, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA LDS baptism: February 26, 1895 LDS endowment: February 20, 1929 LDS spouse sealing: March 6, 1951 LDS child sealing: October 9, 2007 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Mary Jones Samuel Church Rollin Church Samuel Church 1752–1817 Birth: August 8, 1752 35 30 — Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Death: May 18, 1817 — Bethlehem, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
2 years son	Links Birth: August 19, 1754 37 32 — Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Death: LDS baptism: June 22, 1931 LDS endowment: February 18, 1932 LDS child sealing: October 9, 2007 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Ebenezer Church 1754– Birth: August 19, 1754 37 32 — Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Death:
2 years son	Links Birth: November 16, 1756 40 34 — Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Christening: February 20, 1757 40 34 — Bethlehem, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Marriage: about 1784 Death: Of Salisbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA LDS baptism: August 30, 1887 LDS endowment: January 23, 1895 LDS spouse sealing: May 23, 1956 LDS child sealing: October 9, 2007 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Lois Ensign Ensign Church Samuel Church Leman Church John R. Church Nathaniel Church Frederick H. Church William Church Nathaniel Church 1756– Birth: November 16, 1756 40 34 — Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Death: Of Salisbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
14 months daughter	Links Birth: about 1757 40 34 — Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Death: LDS child sealing: LDS endowment: Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Elizabeth Church 1757– Birth: about 1757 40 34 — Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Death:
3 years daughter	Links Birth: July 16, 1759 42 37 — Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Marriage: Death: LDS baptism: September 16, 1924 LDS endowment: May 29, 1925 LDS child sealing: October 4, 2007 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Mr. Green Amee Church 1759– Birth: July 16, 1759 42 37 — Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Death:

Daniel Bradley + Sarah Porter
partner’s partner	Links Birth: October 15, 1710 36 32 — Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA Marriage: November 20, 1743 — Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA Marriage: June 12, 1762 — Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Death: August 16, 1793 — Bethlehem, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA LDS spouse sealing: October 4, 2007 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Sarah Porter Family with spouse Abigail Hand Abigail Bradley Anna Bradley Freelove Bradley Rachel Bradley Rhoda Bradley Daniel Bradley 1710–1793 Birth: October 15, 1710 36 32 — Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA Death: August 16, 1793 — Bethlehem, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
wife	Links Birth: February 27, 1722 29 29 — Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Marriage: June 2, 1740 — Bethlehem, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Marriage: June 12, 1762 — Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Death: November 21, 1806 — Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA LDS baptism: June 5, 1916 LDS endowment: March 29, 1917 LDS child sealing: June 12, 1963 LDS spouse sealing: October 4, 2007 LDS spouse sealing: October 4, 2007 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Samuel Church Esther Church Phebe Church Joshua Church Samuel Church Rachel Church Jerusha Church Sarah Church Daughter Church Samuel Church Ebenezer Church Nathaniel Church Elizabeth Church Amee Church Family with spouse Daniel Bradley Sarah Porter 1722–1806 Birth: February 27, 1722 29 29 — Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Death: November 21, 1806 — Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Marriage	Marriage: June 12, 1762 — Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA

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Note	BIRTH: Ancestral File. He is listed there with parents, marriage and correct marriage date, so I have assumed the rest is correct. LAND RECORDS: Holman, Winifred Lovering, "The Porters Manuscript: ancestors of Chauncy Devereuax Stillman", Watertown, Mass: W.L.Holman, 1939. Cite as: The Porters (Mss A 5387). R. Stanton Avery Special Collections Department, New England Historic Genealogical Society. In this manuscript Ms. Holman proves that Sarah Porter, daughter of Nathaniel, married Samuel Church using the following land records: "24 Jan. 1754, Thomas Porter of Woodbury sold Samuel Church of same and to Peter Welton of Waterbury, land on the North Purchase of Woobury, and mentions as bounds the heirs of his late wife, Elizabeth Porter, deceased and the land owned by the heirs o fhis mother Joanna Porter deceased." (Woodbury Deeds, 9:190.) "21 Jun. 1754, Samuel Church of Woodbury and Peter Welton of Waterbury quitclaim to "our brother Thomas Porter," of said Woodbury all our rights to certain land there. (Woodbury Deeds, 10:88.) Thomas Porter’s Quit Claim from Church and Welton:”To all people to whom these presents shall come, greeting. Know ye that we Samuel Church of Woodbury in the said county of Litchfield and Colony of Connecticut in New England and Peter Welton of Waterbury in New Haven County and Colony aforesaid for a valuable consideration in hand received before the ensealing hereof of our brother Thomas Porter…” (Jan. 21, 1754, Woodbury Land records: Vol. 10, p. 88.) WYOMING COUNTY PA The Susquehannah Company grants land to the following (on the list are John Minor, Thomas Porter (his son-in-law) and Samuel Church (his neighbor and brother-in-law to Thomas Porter.) Samuel Died before he could go to PA, and the land appears in his probate. ("The Susquehannah Company Papers, Vol 1, Ed. by Julian P. Boyd, pp. 106, 110, FHL book 974.8 H2su) That land, along the Susquehannah River in what is now Pennsylvania, had been purchased and recorded May 29, 1754. Three of the Woodbury men on the original list were John Minor with a whole share, Thomas Porter with a half share, and Samuel Church with a half share. (The Susquehannah Papers, Vol. 1, pp. 171-172. DEATH: Charles R. Hale, Headstone Inscriptions of Bethlehem, Connecticut, “Samuel Church, one of the 1st settlers of this town, died, Dec. 3, 1760, age 45.” He died "during the 'great Sickness,' which visited that parish in 1760." (Cothren, History of Ancient Woodbury. p. 527 (There he said Samuel married Mary Porter.) PROBATE: Connecticut Probate Records, Woodbury District, 1720-1880, FHL Film 1032812, June 19, 1761, Woodbury, Connecticut: These children are named by age in the distribution of property: "Esther, eldest daughter...Joshua, eldest son...Samuel, second son... Ebenezer, third son...Nathaniel, youngest son...Jerusha, second daughter...Sarah, third daughter...Elizabeth, fourth daughter...Amy, youngest daughter." Sarah was given land held with Samuel Church's brother-in-law, Peter Welton. "...Sarah give the half of the 42 3/4 acres in the Perry lott and Lowes Island that was hereby paid herafter with Peter Welton as tennets in common..." Woodbury Probates FHL 6173, vol 5, p. 42, 43: At a court held March 3, 1761 Joshua Church, son of said Samuel Church, late, made choice of guardian: Sarah his mother and Mr. Jonathan Smith of Woodbury. Joshua “being capable by law for choosing his guardian on the date above this court doth appoint the above Sarah Church guardian for 5 of the children of above named deceased Samuel Church, Vis. Samuel, Ebenezer, Nathaniel, Elizabeth and Amee Church. At a court of probate held April 7, 1761 Jerusha Church and Sarah Church “ “both capable by law for choosing their guardians…choose Sarah Church, mother.” They are accepted by Ensign Jonathan Smith. He died intestate and his inventory includes the following: The home lot - 149 acres, orchard with 55 trees 80 acres owned outright and 42 acres owned jointly with Peter Welton Half right in Susquehannah Purchase Sarah's probate is included with Samuel's, but her name is written Sarah Bradley Church. The date is Bethlehem, Nov. 20th, 1806: "An inventory of the real estate of the widow Sarah Bradly, late of Bethlem, deceased, which estate was set to her for her dower from the estate of Samuel Church, late of Bethlehm, deceased, the land belongs to heirs of the aforesaid Samuel Church." In the same probate, 1766: "Daniel Bradley, appointed legal guardian of Samuel Church, Jr." Samuel's Probate: (All on FHL film 6173) 5:42-43: Probate Court held 25 Dec. 1760. Inventory presented 27 Feb. 1761. 5:43B: Guardianship of Joshua, Samuel, Ebenezer, Nathaniel, Elizabeth, Amee. Jerusha and Sarah made choice of guardian. 5:140B: June 9, 1762. Sarah Church, widow appointed guardian for Joshua, Jerusha and Sarah. Also appointed guardian for Samuel, Ebenezer, Nathaniel, Elizabeth and Amee. Mary, Jerusha and Amee chose Capt Jonathan Smith guardian. 5:141: June 9, 1762. Elizabeth, Ebenezer and Nathaniel are appointed a guardian: "their uncle Mr. Peter Welton of Waterbury." 5:264: Ebenezer and Nathaniel are appointed a guardian October 7, 1766: Daniel Bradley their "Father-in-law." 6:58: Ebenezer chose Joshua, his brother, as guardian Sept. 6, 1768. 6:220B: Joshua Church has resigned as guardian to Ebenezer and Amee, and makes choice of his father-in-law Daniel Bradley to be guardian, 16 Sept. 1770.
Note	MARRIAGE: Frederic W. Bailey , Early Connecticut marriages as found on ancient church records prior to 1800 (Baltimore, Maryland : Genealogical Pub. Co., c1968 Physical), 974.6 K2bf 1968 - FHL US/CAN Book: "Samuel Church, m. Sary Porter, Jun. 2, 1740." This may be from the original Bethlehem Congregational Church Records, Vol 1, p. 28: Samuel Church married Sary Porter June 2, 1740." (FHL film 3803, item 1, p. 28) Also found in Barbour Collection, Connecticut Vital Records; Woodbury Births, Marriages, Deaths 1674-1850 (Connecticut State Library 1926), New England Historic Genealogical Society, 101 Newbury Street, Boston, MA 02116-3007. "Sarah, m. Samuel Church, Jun. 23, 1746." (This record is probably transcribed incorrectly.) It appears the same date in another printing of that volume: FHL book 974.6 V2wL, Vol 53, p. 140. 1. Bethlehem Church Records, 1738-1750: Samuel Church m. Sary Porter, Jun. 2, 1740. 2. Baily, Conn. Marriages: Samuel Church m. Sary Porter, Jun. 2, 1740. 3. Woodbury Town Records, Town Clerk's Office: Samuel Church & Sarah Porter, md. May 29th, 1750 4. Barbour, Woodbury, LR7:3: Sarah Porter m. Samuel Church, Jun 23, 1746. Note: Previous research has been proven incorrect: History of Ancient Woodbury, Conn. 1659 to 1854, by William Cothren, 1854. F.H.L. book 974.6 H2cw, p. 669. Although the place is not mentioned in this book which is Vol 1, in Vol 3 ("History of Ancient Woodbury," Vol 3, FHL film 6181, item 3, Marriages in Woodbury,) the marriage is listed so it obviously is Woodbury. Also found in Vital Records of Woodbury, F.H.L. film 1491,338, item 2, p. 5. Her husband is thought to be Lieut. Adam Hinman, proved incorrect by probate and land record research documented in notes of Sarah Porter and Samuel Church. SEALING: It was done 25 Feb. 1949 in the Mesa Temple, but records have proved the Sarah Porter sealed to Samuel Church was the daughter of Hezekiah Porter of Woodbury. Because I know it was done wrong the first time, I will do it again to the right Sarah Porter. (JSP 4-18-07)