Josiah Churchill 1777–1823 – Phineas Wolcott Cook Family Organization

Josiah Churchill, 1777–1823 (aged 46 years)

Josiah Churchill

Name: Josiah Churchill
Given names: Josiah
Surname: Churchill

Gender Male

Events of close relatives
Birth	January 11, 1777 27 25 of Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Birth of a sister	Lucy Churchill May 6, 1779 (aged 2 years) Litchfield, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Birth of a brother	Leman Churchill December 6, 1780 (aged 3 years) Litchfield, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Birth of a sister	Polly Churchill April 8, 1784 (aged 7 years) Litchfield, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Birth of a sister	Irene Churchill February 14, 1786 (aged 9 years) Litchfield, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Burial of a grandfather	James Burgess February 1789 (aged 12 years) Washington, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Death of a grandfather	James Burgess February 9, 1789 (aged 12 years) Washington, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Birth of a sister	Phebe Churchill February 28, 1791 (aged 14 years) Litchfield, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Death of a mother	Sarah Burgess October 6, 1795 (aged 18 years) Bethlehem, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Death of a grandmother	Sarah Dunk January 1796 (aged 18 years) Washington, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Marriage of a parent	Jonathan Churchill — Comfort Woodcock — View this family before July 1796 (aged 19 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 21 years) Litchfield, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Death of a grandmother	Lydia Smith before 1799 (aged 21 years) Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Marriage	Olive Odell — View this family 1802 (aged 24 years) Litchfield, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Death of a grandfather	Jonathan Churchill after February 1803 (aged 26 years) Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Birth of a daughter	Clarissa Churchill June 28, 1803 (aged 26 years) Of Franklin, Vernango, Pennyslvania, USA
Birth of a daughter	Lucretta Churchill about 1805 (aged 27 years) Of Franklin, Vernango, Pennyslvania, USA
Birth of a half-sister	Abigail or Nabbe Churchill July 26, 1806 (aged 29 years) Litchfield, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Birth of a son	Amos Churchill January 23, 1808 (aged 31 years) Franklin, Vernango, Pennyslvania, USA
Birth of a half-sister	Mary Emily Churchill May 13, 1808 (aged 31 years) Litchfield, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Death of a sister	Polly Churchill September 2, 1810 (aged 33 years) Goshen, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Death of a sister	Sally Churchill May 5, 1822 (aged 45 years) Bethlehem, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Death	September 3, 1823 (aged 46 years) Bridgewater, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, USA
LDS baptism	April 30, 1932 (108 years after death) LDS temple: Manti, Utah, United States
LDS endowment	July 14, 1932 (108 years after death) LDS temple: Manti, Utah, United States
LDS child sealing	November 1, 1932 (109 years after death) LDS temple: Manti, Utah, United States Family: Jonathan Churchill + Sarah Burgess
LDS spouse sealing	Olive Odell — View this family October 14, 1944 (121 years after death) LDS temple: Logan, Utah, United States
Unique identifier	F903D28205034A8788229A002147247972B7
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 himself	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 younger sister	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

Family with Olive Odell
himself	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
wife	Links Birth: about 1778 19 18 Marriage: 1802 — Litchfield, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Death: 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 Josiah Churchill Clarissa Churchill Lucretta Churchill Amos Churchill Olive Odell 1778– Birth: about 1778 19 18 Death:
Marriage	Marriage: 1802 — Litchfield, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
18 months daughter	Links Birth: June 28, 1803 26 25 — Of Franklin, Vernango, Pennyslvania, USA Death: Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Clarissa Churchill 1803– Birth: June 28, 1803 26 25 — Of Franklin, Vernango, Pennyslvania, USA Death:
3 years daughter	Links Birth: about 1805 27 27 — Of Franklin, Vernango, Pennyslvania, USA Death: Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Lucretta Churchill 1805– Birth: about 1805 27 27 — Of Franklin, Vernango, Pennyslvania, USA Death:
3 years son	Links Birth: January 23, 1808 31 30 — Franklin, Vernango, Pennyslvania, USA Marriage: March 4, 1829 — Bridgewater, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania Death: October 22, 1850 — Bridgewater, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania Burial: Franklin Hill Cemetery Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Abigail Holley Louisa Churchill Edward Churchill Albert Churchill Almira Churchill Lucy Maria Churchill Amos Churchill 1808–1850 Birth: January 23, 1808 31 30 — Franklin, Vernango, Pennyslvania, USA Death: October 22, 1850 — Bridgewater, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania

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Note	BIRTH: "Josiah, son to Jonathan & Sarah Churchil b. 11 Jan. 1777, (Town Records of Litchfield, Litchfield, Connecticut, 1701-1881, 2:133, Family History Library film 1,516,502.) Also Cited in Barbour Collection of Litchfield Vital Records, Vol. 23, p. 56: "Jonah, s. Jonathan & Sarah Churchill, b. Jan. 11, 1777," (Family History Library book 974.6 V2wL v. 23.), citing Litchfield, Conn. Vital Records, GS#2973 item 4, pp. 49-50; Vol 1, p. 133. His grandson Phineas knew his name was Josiah (Phineas Wolcott Cook, The Life and History of Phineas Wolcott Cook, (PWCFO:Brigham City, online at cookfamily.org) p. 7. “Mother had two brothers, Josiah and Leeman.”) The name was Josiah in his grandmother's probate which follows. HIS 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.) LAWSVILLE, SUSQUEHANNAH, PA Josiah moved to Lawsville, Susquehannah, Pennsylvania, with his family sometime between 1800 and 1805 and his name is spelled Churchell in the town records. (Emily C. Blackman, History of Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania : from a period preceding its settlement to recent times, including the annals of geography of each township., p. 264, Family History Library film 1425564 Item 5) 1810 CENSUS: In Lawsville, Susquehanna, PA. (Index to 1810 census of Pennsylvania, compiled by Ohio Family Historians, Cleveland, Ohio : Bell & Howell Micro Photo Division, 1966, Family History Library book 974.8 X2p 1810 index. 1820 CENSUS: Bridgewater adjacent to Lawsville.Ronald Vern Jackson, Pennsylvania 1820 census index, Bountiful, Utah : Accelerated Indexing Systems, c1977, Family History Library book 974.8 X2j 1820 In 1813 Josiah is found on a tax list in the old township of Lawsville. (Emily C. Blackman, History of Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania : from a period preceding its settlement to recent times, including the annals of geography of each township., p. 273, Family History Library film 1425564 Item 5) His brother Lemon lived a few miles away in Franklin Twp. CENSUS 1810 CENSUS: Josiah Churchill, Lawsville, Luzerne, Pennsylvania. M: 1.1.1.0. F: 2.1.0.0. 1820 Census. Josiah Churchill, Bridgewater, Susquehannah, Pennsylvania. M:0.1.0.1. F: 0.1.0.1. DEATH: W/P 3 September 1823 at Bridgewater, Susquehannah, Pennsylvania. WILL His will was written 25 August 1823 and proved 3 September 1823 at Bridgewater, Susquehannah, Pennsylvania. In that will he give his wife’s name as Betsy. This may have been Olive’s preferred name perhaps short for Olive Elizabeth or she may have been a second wife. (Register of Wills, Susquehanna County Pennsylvania, Wills and administrations, 1812-1921; Index to register's docket, 1810-1949 (Salt Lake City, Utah: Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1979, 1994), Family History Library film 1287076 , Vol 1:29.) His will was written August 25, 1823. Will Proved September 3, 1823: Josiah Churchill of Bridgewater, Susquehannah, Pennsylvannia. Names wife Betsey, daughters; Clarissa and Lucretia, son; Amos.
Note	Gardner Asaph Churchill, The Churchill Family in America (United States: Published by the family of Gardner A. Churchill, 1904), p. 441. "Josiah Churchill married in Litchfield, Conn., Olive Odell."