Family and Education

bap. 15 Jan. 1627, 2nd s. of William Churchill of Muston, and bro. of John Churchill I. m. 26 Feb. 1652, Grace, da. of Sir John Meller^† of Little Bredy, Dorset, 3s. suc. bro. 1682.1

Offices Held

Commr. for assessment, Dorset 1673-80, 1689-90, j.p. June 1688-9.

Biography

Nothing is known either of the circumstances of Churchill’s election or of his activities in the House, though he was doubtless a Tory. He did not even serve on the committee for the estate bill introduced by his colleague and nephew Edward Meller. After the Revolution he was probably a nonjuror. He was buried at Piddlehinton in August 1702. His second son John was elected for Dorchester in 1708.

Ref Volumes: 1660-1690

Author: John. P. Ferris

Notes

• 1. Hutchins, Dorset, ii. 414; F. Brown, Som. Wills. vi. 48-9; Add. 41620, f. 84.