"ORIGIN: Stisted, Essex …
CHURCH MEMBERSHIP: Admission to Cambridge church prior to 23 May 1636 implied by freemanship. The compilation of Cambridge church members made in January 1658/9 included "Richard Champny, Ruling Elder, and Jane his wife in full Communion" [CaChR 2]. …
FREEMAN: 23 May 1636 (as "Rich[a]rd Champnyes" [MBCR 1:372]. …
ASSOCIATIONS: Richard Champney was presumably related to JOHN CHAMPNEY of Cambridge, probably a brother."