Mary Child (1722–1803) was born in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America and died in Weston, Middlesex, Massachusetts. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Mary Child 1722–1803

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: C — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 10 Jun 1722 · Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America

Died 3 Jun 1803 · Weston, Middlesex, Massachusetts

Father Daniel Child

Mother Beriah Bemis

Spouse Joseph Whitney

Siblings Daniel Child Jr, David Child, Elisha Child, Elizabeth Child, John Child, Joshua Child, Samuel Ensign Child Sr, Sarah Child, Susanna Child

Records

U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … North America, Family Histories Hodgdon Genealogy, Katheryn L. (Barber) …

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Immediate Family

Parents

Daniel Child

Beriah Bemis

Spouse(s)

Joseph Whitney

Children

No children recorded

Biography

The story of Mary Child began in 1722 in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America. Mary Child married joseph whitney. Mary Child passed away in 1803 in Weston, Middlesex, Massachusetts.

Sources

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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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Record North America, Family Histories
3

http://members.aol.com/gr8kat1/KatGen/Hodgdon.htm Hodgdon Genealogy, Katheryn L. (Barber) Saunders online, accessed 06/21/2006

Life Timeline

1722

Birth of Mary Child in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America

Birth

1803

Death of Mary Child in Weston, Middlesex, Massachusetts

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Mary Child

This ancestor line traces from France (1085) to Watertown, Massachusetts, USA (1722) across 16 generations.

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: Mary Child (1722–1803) was born in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America and died in Weston, Middlesex, Massachusetts. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (C) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Mary in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 16 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Mary Child PTP

1722–1803

Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America