Anne Mary (UNKNOWN) Churchman (abt. 1595)

Born about 1595 in Broomehall, Sussex, England [uncertain]

Wife of Hugh Churchman — married about 1615 in Broomehall, Sussex, England

Descendants

Died [date unknown] in Sussex, England [uncertain]

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Biography

Asserted to be the wife of Hugh Churchman, mentioned in 1643 as not having joined him in his migration to the New World during his first 7 or 8 years there.^[1]

Research Notes

Date and place of death is a problem, if arrival in Lynn is correct then death is probably Massachusetts after 1640, need source.

Although her arrival in 1640 at Lynn, Massachusetts has been claimed, almost all contemporary sources agree that Mrs Ann Mary (Unknown) Churchman did not emigrate to Massachusetts with her husband, who apparently was part of the Governor Winthrop group of 700+ colonists that arrived between 1630 and 1634 on several ships. Apparently their two teen-age daughters: Hannah/Annis and Anna, did make the journey.

The following is from contemporary 1640s sources:

In the History of Lynn, Massachusetts it says Hugh Churchman came in 1640. However in a court case in 1643 it says that he had lived without his wife for 7 or 8 years. That means he came around 1635. Of this individual little is known. He was, no doubt, the same person alluded to in the presentation to the Salem Court, 27 May 1643: “Wee present oulde Churchman for living 7 or 8 yeares without his wife; and for having the wife of Hugh Burt locked with him alone in his house. Witness, Joseph Flood, Jarrard Spenser.” And again: “Ould Churchman for living 7 or 8 yeares without his wyff, unless he bring unto Mr. Endecot, our depty Govr a certificate for Mr. Dumer, yt he haty used meanes for his wyfs comeing, and then he is discharged.”^[1]

When Hugh Churchman died in Lynn MA in 1644, no mention of his wife is made in his will.

Unsourced dates of birth between 1592 and 1595 have been suggested in Ancestry Family Trees.

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Alonzo Lewis and James R. Newhall. History of Lynn. Boston: John L Shorey, 1865. P 191.

• Ancestry Family Trees: 1 & 2
• Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s Author: Gale Research Publication: Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2009.Original data - Filby, P. William, ed.. Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s. Farmington Hills, MI, USA: Gale Research, 2009.Original data: Filby, P. William, ed.. P