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Mehitable Childs 1693–1774

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Why this is a Public Tree Person

Full name consistent across 2 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 2 trees
Death year and location consistent across 2 trees

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Reliability Score: A
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Grade scale
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  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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2 researchers on YourRoots have Mehitable Childs in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 3 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 27 Oct 1693 · Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Died 23 Jul 1774 · Sturbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA
Spouse John Weld (1689–1764)
Children Abigail Weld, Dorothy Weld, Habijah Weld, Hannah Weld, Jane Weld, John Weld, Joshua Weld, Miriam Weld, Moses Weld, Sarah Weld

Researchers connected through Mehitable Childs 1693–1774

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Biography

Mehitable Childs was born in 1693 in Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States. Mehitable Childs married john weld, and had children including abigail weld, dorothy weld, habijah weld, hannah weld, jane weld, john weld, joshua weld, miriam weld, moses weld, sarah weld. Mehitable Childs passed away in 1774 in Sturbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA.

Sources

  1. 1
    Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

  2. 2
    Record North America, Family Histories

Life Timeline

1693
Birth of Mehitable Childs in Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Birth
1774
Death of Mehitable Childs in Sturbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Mehitable Childs

This ancestor line traces from Great Amwell, East Hertfordshire District, Hertfordshire, England (1632) to Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States (1693) across 3 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Mehitable Childs (1693–1774) was born in Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States and died in Sturbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA. 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 (A) based on cross-tree validation.
Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Mehitable 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 3 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Use the "Compare Tree" button on any researcher's profile above. You can compare your tree side by side with theirs, see where your records overlap or differ, and collaborate to fill gaps.

Related Records

Mehitable Childs's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self
Mehitable Childs PTP
1693–1774
Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
Unknown
Unknown
Grandparents
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown

Mehitable Childs's Descendants

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Mehitable Childs PTP 1693–1774 m. John Weld PTP 1689–1764
  1. 1. John Weld PTP 1689–1764