Nathaniel Church 1756– – Phineas Wolcott Cook Family Organization

Nathaniel Church, 1756–

Nathaniel Church

Name: Nathaniel Church
Given names: Nathaniel
Surname: Church

Gender Male

Events of close relatives
Birth	November 16, 1756 40 34 Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Christening	February 20, 1757 40 34 (aged 3 months) Bethlehem, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Birth of a sister	Elizabeth Church about 1757 (aged 0) Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Death of a grandfather	Nathaniel Porter May 28, 1758 (aged 1 year) Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Birth of a sister	Amee Church July 16, 1759 (aged 2 years) Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Death of a father	Samuel Church December 1, 1760 (aged 4 years) Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Death of a sister	Jerusha Church before 1761 (aged 4 years) Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Marriage of a parent	Daniel Bradley — Sarah Porter — View this family June 12, 1762 (aged 5 years) Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Marriage	Lois Ensign — View this family about 1784 (aged 27 years)
Birth of a son	Ensign Church about 1784 (aged 27 years) Bethlehem, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Birth of a son	Samuel Church February 4, 1785 (aged 28 years) Salisbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Death of a wife	Lois Ensign February 19, 1785 (aged 28 years) Bethlehem, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Birth of a son	Leman Church about 1786 (aged 29 years) Bethlehem, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Death of a brother	Joshua Church March 8, 1802 (aged 45 years) Bethlehem, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Marriage of a child	Samuel Church — Cynthia Newell — View this family November 1, 1806 (aged 49 years) Salisbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Death of a mother	Sarah Porter November 21, 1806 (aged 50 years) Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Death of a brother	Samuel Church May 18, 1817 (aged 60 years) Bethlehem, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Death	Of Salisbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
LDS baptism	August 30, 1887 (aged 130 years)
LDS endowment	January 23, 1895 (aged 138 years)
LDS spouse sealing	Lois Ensign — View this family May 23, 1956 (aged 199 years) LDS temple: Mesa, Arizona, United States
LDS child sealing	October 9, 2007 (aged 250 years) LDS temple: Bountiful, Utah, United States Family: Samuel Church + Sarah Porter
Unique identifier	DD70DE77322E480899268DA4042A96DAE0E1
Last change	March 5, 2019

Date differences

Family with parents
father	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
mother	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 elder sister	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 elder sister	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 elder brother	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 elder brother	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 elder sister	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 elder sister	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 elder sister	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 elder sister	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 elder brother	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 elder brother	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 himself	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 younger sister	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 younger sister	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:

Mother’s family with Daniel Bradley
step-father	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
mother	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

Family with Lois Ensign
himself	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
wife	Links Birth: 1764 — Of Salisbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Marriage: about 1784 Death: February 19, 1785 — Bethlehem, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA LDS baptism: December 15, 1925 LDS endowment: February 3, 1926 LDS spouse sealing: May 23, 1956 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Nathaniel Church Ensign Church Samuel Church Leman Church John R. Church Nathaniel Church Frederick H. Church William Church Lois Ensign 1764–1785 Birth: 1764 — Of Salisbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Death: February 19, 1785 — Bethlehem, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Marriage	Marriage: about 1784 —
12 months son	Links Birth: about 1784 27 20 — Bethlehem, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Marriage: Death: Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Mary Church Ensign Church 1784– Birth: about 1784 27 20 — Bethlehem, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Death:
13 months son	Links Birth: February 4, 1785 28 21 — Salisbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Marriage: November 1, 1806 — Salisbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Death: September 13, 1854 — Newtown, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA LDS baptism: June 22, 1931 LDS endowment: February 18, 1932 LDS child sealing: May 23, 1956 LDS spouse sealing: September 7, 1994 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Cynthia Newell Albert Church Caroline Church Lois Ensign Church Samuel Peter Church Daughter Church Samuel Church 1785–1854 Birth: February 4, 1785 28 21 — Salisbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Death: September 13, 1854 — Newtown, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
23 months son	Links Birth: about 1786 29 22 — Bethlehem, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Death: July 9, 1849 LDS baptism: May 14, 1949 LDS endowment: January 18, 1955 LDS child sealing: May 23, 1956 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Leman Church 1786–1849 Birth: about 1786 29 22 — Bethlehem, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Death: July 9, 1849
son	Links Death: Of Trumbull, Ohio, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships John R. Church – Death: Of Trumbull, Ohio, USA
son	Links Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Nathaniel Church –
son	Links Death: Of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Frederick H. Church – Death: Of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
son	Links Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships William Church –

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Note	BIRTH: Barbour Collection of Woodbry Vital Records, FHL book 974.6 V2wL, vo. 53, p. 140. "Nathaniel son Samuel and Sarah Church b. Nov. 16, 1756, Woodbury V.R. 1:24) Original Records at the Town Clerk’s Office, Connecticut, Births, Marriages and Deaths, Vol. 1 p. 23: "Nathaniel ye son of Samuel Church by his wife Sarah was b. Nov. ye 16th, 1756.” Also found in Congregational Church Records of Bethlehem Connecticut, Vol. 1, p. 17: "Nathaniel son of Samuel Church baptized Feb. 20, 1757." (FHL film 3803, item 1, p. 17.) In Vol. 5:43 he is named in his father’s probate. FAMILY: His family listed in Elmer Shepherd Genealogies and Family Group Records Collection, FHL film 1684312, item 18, last card. Samuel Church born April 2, 1785 is the son of Nathaniel of Salisbury and Lois. Nathaniel is the son of Samuel of Bethlehem and Mary (Actually it was Sarah) Porter." He was named in his father's probate: "Nathaniel youngest son..." (Connecticut Probate Records, Woodbury District, 1720-1880, FHL Film 1032812, June 19, 1761) HISTORY: "Nathaniel, youngest son of Samuel, was but three yearsold when his father died. He was bound an apprentice to a weaver...His master was a hard-hearted man, and at about the age of 18, he left him and enlisted into the Revolutionary army. He was severely wounded at the battle of White Plains, by a grape-shot larger than a hickory nut, which is now in the possession of his son, Chief Justice Samuel Church, of Litchfield. He married Lois, second daughter of John Ensign, Esq., of Canaan, and settled in Salisbury, Conn." William Cothren, History of Ancient Woodbury, p. 527. Children were named and a short history given of each on the same page. ORDINANCES: FHL film 458512
Note	SEALING: FHL film 458512