CHURCH, John
1637 - 1696 (59 years)
Set As Default Person 
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Name CHURCH, John [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7] Birth 10 Mar 1637 Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA 
[2, 4, 5, 6] - "The suggestion has been made that he was the same as John Church of Dover, New Hampshire, but this seems unlikely. [NEHGR 123:183]"Robert Charles Anderson, Great Migration Begins: Immigrants to N.E. 1620-1633, Vols. I-III, Boston, MA 1995, p359
John gave his birth year as about 1641 in a deposition, so many have tried to indicate he was not the son of Garreth Church. However, there is no other explanation for him and where he came from. My hypothesis is that his year of birth was ither misstated or misrecorded and was the son of Garreth so I am keeping him listed as a son of Garrett Church and his wife Sarah for now.
Gender Male Differentiator First families of NH Misc 28 Jun 1689 Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA In the memorable massacre of 28 June, 1689, Church was carried off a prisoner, but he managed to escape before reaching Winnipesaukee, and came home. Death 7 May 1696 Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA [1, 3, 6] - He was killed, 7 May, 1696, and scalped. Pike’s Journal says, John Church, Sen.: slain by the Indians, as he traveled to seek his horse upon a little hill betwixt Cochecho and Tole-end." That road is the present Arch Street, from Silver to Washington Street. Belknap, in his History, says Church was killed near his house. One tradition says he was killed in Coffin’s woods, at the top of "Much-a-do-Hill," at the west end of Washington Street.
- Killed and scalped by Indians;
Person ID I4047 My Genealogy Last Modified 4 Feb 2024
Father CHURCH, Garrett, b. 1611, England d. Aft 20 Jul 1685, Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA (Age > 74 years) Relationship natural Mother SARAH d. 1662, Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA Relationship natural Marriage 1635 Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA Family ID F1124 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family 1 SEVERANCE, Abigail, b. 25 May 1643, Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA d. Bef 1683, Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA (Age < 39 years) Marriage 29 Nov 1664 Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA [1, 7] Children + 1. CHURCH, Deborah, b. 15 Aug 1683, Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA d. 17 May 1720, Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA (Age 36 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: unknown]2. CHURCH, Deborah, b. 1661 [Father: natural] [Mother: natural] 3. CHURCH, Joseph, b. 14 Dec 1662, Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA d. 19 Dec 1715, Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA (Age 53 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]4. CHURCH, John Jr., b. 12 Apr 1668, Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA d. 1711, Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA (Age 42 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]5. CHURCH, Eliza, b. 28 Jan 1663, Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA d. Dec 1685, Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA (Age 22 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]6. CHURCH, Ebenezer, b. 28 Feb 1670, Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA d. 5 Dec 1711, Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA (Age 41 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]7. CHURCH, Jonathan, b. 12 Apr 1666, Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA d. 1681 (Age 14 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]8. CHURCH, Abigail, b. 12 Aug 1672, Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA d. 31 Oct 1747, Stratham, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA (Age 75 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]9. CHURCH, Benjamin, b. 11 Jan 1672, Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA d. 31 Oct 1672, Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA (Age 0 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]10. CHURCH, William, b. 10 Oct 1675, Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA d. 15 Feb 1711, Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA (Age 35 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]11. CHURCH, Judith, b. 1676, Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]12. CHURCH, Mary, b. 1682, Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA d. 1714, Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA (Age 32 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]Photos 
Family ID F1127 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 4 Feb 2024
Family 2 Living Children + 1. CHURCH, Deborah, b. 15 Aug 1683, Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA d. 17 May 1720, Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA (Age 36 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]Family ID F12525 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 19 Jan 2024
- "The suggestion has been made that he was the same as John Church of Dover, New Hampshire, but this seems unlikely. [NEHGR 123:183]"Robert Charles Anderson, Great Migration Begins: Immigrants to N.E. 1620-1633, Vols. I-III, Boston, MA 1995, p359
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Event Map 
Birth - 10 Mar 1637 - Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA 
Marriage - 29 Nov 1664 - Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA 
Misc - In the memorable massacre of 28 June, 1689, Church was carried off a prisoner, but he managed to escape before reaching Winnipesaukee, and came home. - 28 Jun 1689 - Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA Death - 7 May 1696 - Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA = Link to Google Earth Pin Legend 
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Photos 
At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.
Documents 
Indian Attacks in New England Garrett Church of Watertown MA
Histories 
4 Church families in colonial Massachusetts Origin of Breakfast Hill John Church b1638/41 bio
Albums 
Ancestors Killed in Native American Raids (1)
This collection focuses on a particularly challenging chapter of my family's past, dating back to the 1600s and early 1700s in colonial America, a time marked by conflict and cultural clashes.
The era we are delving into was characterized by profound misunderstandings and tensions between the European settlers and the Native American tribes, each defending their way of life in an ever-changing landscape.
The Native American tribes, with their rich and diverse cultures, had been living on this land for thousands of years. Their connection to the land was deep-rooted, and their societies were complex and varied. The arrival of European settlers brought unprecedented changes, often leading to conflicts, as both groups sought to protect their communities and resources.
In this context, my ancestors, like many others, faced challenges and hardships. Some of them tragically lost their lives in raids conducted by Native American tribes. These events were undoubtedly painful and significant for my family's history. In presenting the list of my ancestors and their stories, I hope to provide a respectful tribute to their lives, acknowledging the tragedy they faced while also recognizing the broader historical context that led to these events.
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Notes - In the memorable massacre of 28 June, 1689, Church was carried off a prisoner, but he managed to escape before reaching Winnipesaukee, and came home. He was killed, however, 7 May, 1696, and scalped. Pike’s Journal says, John Church,Sen.: slain by the Indians, as he tgraveled tgo seek his horse upon a little hill betwixt Cochecho and Tole-end.” That road is the present Arch Street, from Silver to Washington Street. Belknap, in his History, says Church was killed near his house. One tradition says he was killed in Coffin’s woods, at the top of “Much-a-do-Hill,” at the west end of Washington Street.”[P.494]
- In the memorable massacre of 28 June, 1689, Church was carried off a prisoner, but he managed to escape before reaching Winnipesaukee, and came home. He was killed, however, 7 May, 1696, and scalped. Pike’s Journal says, John Church,Sen.: slain by the Indians, as he tgraveled tgo seek his horse upon a little hill betwixt Cochecho and Tole-end.” That road is the present Arch Street, from Silver to Washington Street. Belknap, in his History, says Church was killed near his house. One tradition says he was killed in Coffin’s woods, at the top of “Much-a-do-Hill,” at the west end of Washington Street.”[P.494]
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