John Churchill (lawyer)
Sir John Churchill (1600–1673) was an English lawyer and politician. His practice enjoyed great success during the 1630s and he was a member of the Middle Temple and deputy registrar of Chancery. He bought an estate at Newton Montacute near Sherborne in Dorset. During the English Civil War he supported Charles I and his son Sir Winston served as a Cavalier in the king's army while John, too old for military service, served Charles in a civil capacity. However, following the Battle of Naseby he withdrew his support for the king, sometime before the final Siege of Oxford. Nonetheless, the victorious Parliamentarians imposed fines of £840 on him, but he was permitted to keep his property.
Sir John Churchill | |
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| Sir | |
| Born | 1600 |
| Died | 1673 (aged 72–73) |
| Buried | St Andrew's Church, Bridport |
| Noble family | Churchill |
| Spouse(s) | Sarah Winston |
| Issue | Sir Winston Churchill |
| Parents | Jasper Churchill Elizabeth Chaplet |
| Occupation | Lawyer, politician |
He died in 1673 and was buried at St Andrew's Church, Bridport.