Who was Richard Childs?

Richard Childs (1572–1647) was born in Wrington, Somerset, , England and died in Poddington, Bedford, England. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Richard Childs 1572–1647

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 10 Aug 1572 · Wrington, Somerset, , England

Died 10 Aug 1647 · Poddington, Bedford, England

Father William Chiles

Mother Margaret Peyne

Spouse Elizabeth Barnes

Children Arthus Child, Margaret Childe

Siblings Agnes Childe Lynes Lyons Lane, Ann Chiles, Constance Childs, Hercules Childes Chiles, Hercules Chiles, Hester Childes, Joan Childe Wallis, John Childe, Mary Chiles, Samuel Chiles, Sir William Childe, Walter Chiles

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Richard Childs was born in 1572 in Wrington, Somerset, England, the child of william chiles and margaret peyne. Richard Childs married elizabeth barnes, and had children including arthus child, margaret childe. Richard Childs passed away in 1647 in Poddington, Bedford, England.

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Birth of Richard Childs in Wrington, Somerset, England

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Death of Richard Childs in Poddington, Bedford, England

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Richard Childs

This ancestor line traces from Castle Acre, Norfolk, England (1510) to Wrington, Somerset, , England (1572) across 3 generations.

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: Richard Childs (1572–1647) was born in Wrington, Somerset, , England and died in Poddington, Bedford, England. 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 (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Richard 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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