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Abraham Henry Childress 1729–1813 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Nov 1729

Birth Location: Buckingham, Amherst, Albemarle, Henrico, Virginia

Death Date: 20 Sept 1813

Death Location: Lancaster, Garrard, Kentucky, USA

Father: John ChildRESS

Mother: Elizabeth Cowherd

Spouse(s): SUSANNAH GOOLSBY

Children(s): Robert Childress, Betsy Childress, Joshua Childress, Solomon Childress, William Childress, Abraham Childress, Mosby Childers, Pleasant Childress, Henry Jr, Sarah Childress, Thomas Childress, Joseph Childress

Abraham Henry Childress was born in 1729 in Buckingham, Amherst, Albemarle, Henrico, Virginia, the child of John Royall Childress And Elizabeth Frances Cowherd. In 1800, Abraham Henry Childress resided in No Township Listed, Garrard County, KY. Abraham Henry Childress married Susannah Goolsby, and had children including Abraham V Childress, Betsy Childress, Henry Childress Jr, Joseph Childress, Joshua Childress, Mosby Childers, Pleasant Childress, Robert Goolsby Childress, Sarah Childress, Solomon Childress, Thomas Goolsby Childress, William Goolsberry Childress. Abraham Henry Childress passed away in 1813 in Lancaster, Garrard, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • Abraham Henry Childress was born in 1729 in Buckingham, Amherst, Albemarle, Henrico, Virginia, the child of John Royall Childress And Elizabeth Frances Cowherd.
  • In 1800, Abraham Henry Childress resided in No Township Listed, Garrard County, KY.
  • Abraham Henry Childress married Susannah Goolsby, and had children including Abraham V Childress, Betsy Childress, Henry Childress Jr, Joseph Childress, Joshua Childress, Mosby Childers, Pleasant Childress, Robert Goolsby Childress, Sarah Childress, Solomon Childress, Thomas Goolsby Childress, William Goolsberry Childress.
  • Abraham Henry Childress passed away in 1813 in Lancaster, Garrard, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John ChildRESS
1702–1763
Birth Location: Henrico, Virginia, USA
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Elizabeth Cowherd
1704–
Birth Location: Henrico, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

SUSANNAH GOOLSBY
1728–1810
Birth Location: Amherst, Amherst, Colonial Virginia, America
SG

Children(s)

Robert Childress
1764–1831
Birth Location: Amherst, Virginia, USA
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Betsy Childress
1776–
Birth Location: –
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Joshua Childress
1777–1856
Birth Location: Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States
JC
Solomon Childress
1766–1838
Birth Location: Amherst, Virginia, USA
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William Childress
1759–1843
Birth Location: Albemarle, Virginia, USA
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Abraham Childress
1750–1849
Birth Location: Buckingham, Amherst, Albemarle, Henrico, Colony of Virginia
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Mosby Childers
1759–1843
Birth Location: Albermarle County Virginia
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Pleasant Childress
1761–1839
Birth Location: Buckingham County, Virginia, USA
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Henry Jr
1767–1852
Birth Location: Amherst, Greenbriar, Virginia, USA
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Sarah Childress
1771–1850
Birth Location: Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States
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Thomas Childress
1782–1856
Birth Location: Greenbrier, Virginia
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Joseph Childress
1769–1869
Birth Location: Buckingham, Amherst, Albemarle, Henrico, Colony of Virginia
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Abraham Childress's Ancestors

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Abraham Childress
1729–1813
Birth Place: Buckingham, Amherst, Albemarle, Henrico, Virginia
Parents
John Royall ChildRESS
1702–1763
Henrico, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth (Frances) Cowherd
1704–
Henrico, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
THOMAS CHILDRESS
1675–1734
Varina, Henrico, Virginia, USA
MARY CANNON
1680–
Great-Grandparents
PHILEMON SR
1655–1717
Mary Evans
1656–1691
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Abraham Sr
1622–1679
Jane Howard
1622–1681

Abraham Childress's Descendants

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Abraham (Henry) Childress (15 Nov 1729–20 Sept 1813) m. SUSANNAH GOOLSBY (1728–1810)
  1. 1. Robert (GOOLSBY) Childress 1764–1831 m. Nancy Pryor 1764–1821
    1. 1. John (Pryor) Childress 1787–1870 m. Catherine Ament 1787–1834
      1. 1. John (Milton) Childress 1816–1866 m. Nancy (Conyers) Childress 1823–1860
        1. 1. Nancy (Ann) childress 1848–1924 m. George Armour 1849–1890
        2. 2. John (Milton) Childress 1850–1931 m. Charlotte (E.) Botts 1854–1937
    2. 2. David ChildRESS 1841–
  2. 2. Betsy Childress 1776–
  3. 3. Joshua Childress 1777–1856
  4. 4. Solomon Childress 1766–1838
  5. 5. William (Goolsberry) Childress 1759–1843
  6. 6. Abraham (V) Childress 1750–1849 m. Elizabeth Boston 1768–1833
    1. 1. Wesley Childress 1839–1919
    2. 2. Goldsby Childress 1806–1872
    3. 3. William Childress 1787–1860
  7. 7. Mosby Childers 1759–1843 m. Elizabeth (H.) Jeffries 1759–1821
    1. 1. William Childers 1788–1848
    2. 2. John (Carbin) Childers 1790–1860
    3. 3. Nancy Childers 1809–1860 m. William (H.) Jinks 1804–1860
      1. 1. Francis (M \ Frank M) Jinks 1836–1905
      2. 2. William (Henry Harrison) Jinks 1841–1924
      3. 3. Liberty (Dean) Jinks 1844–1928
      4. 4. Mosby (M) Jinks 1826–1900
      5. 5. Nancy (Jane) Jinks 1847–1928
      6. 6. Lawrence Jinks 1830–
      7. 7. Elizabeth Jinks 1832–1920 m. Hiram (Wilcox) Corp 1824–1863
        1. 1. Alfred (Valentine) Wilcox 1854–1940
        2. 2. Hiram (Francis) Wilcox 1861–1941 m. Eliza (Rosa) Harper 1864–1941
        3. 3. Levi (H.) Wilcox 1849–1900
        4. 4. Taphfena Wilcox 1851–1926
        5. 5. Electa Wilcox 1856–1951 m. Charles (Wesley) Jenkins 1857–1932
        6. 6. Sarah (L.) Wilcox 1859–1921
        7. 7. Nancy Wilcox 1851–1942 m. Thomas Throckmorton 1852–1913
        8. 8. Martha (E.) Wilcox 1864–1961
      8. 8. Abraham ("Abe' L) Jinks 1838–1907
      9. 9. Lincoln Jinks 1846–
      10. 10. Mary (Elizabeth 'Polly') Jinks 1829–1908
      11. 11. Winfield (L.) Jenks 1843–1914 m. Hellen (M.) Redway 1841–1929
        1. 1. Holland (W.) Jenks 1872–1940 m. Sarah (Alice) Wheeler 1871–
        2. 2. Mary (Hellen) Jenks 1874– m. Edward Tarring 1874–1912
    4. 4. Mary (Polly) Childers 1800–1841
    5. 5. Andrew (D) Childers 1807–
    6. 6. Hannah Childers 1812–1880
    7. 7. Abraham Childers 1793–1871 m. Rachael Rickabaugh 1797–1867
      1. 1. Clarissa (Jane) Childers 1825–1908 m. Richard Wiseman 1824–1907
        1. 1. Sarah (Elizabeth) Wiseman 1860–1917
        2. 2. Analyza (E) Wiseman 1846–1871
        3. 3. Perry (Alexander) Wiseman 1847–1927
        4. 4. Charles (Albert Wiseman) Sr 1849–1942
        5. 5. William (Riley) Wiseman 1851–1947
        6. 6. Rachel (Ellen) Wiseman 1857–1932
        7. 7. Mahala (Jane "Halie") Wiseman 1859–1947
        8. 8. Mary (Josephine) Wiseman 1863–1956
        9. 9. Letitia ("Lettie") Wiseman 1865–1947
        10. 10. Rosa (Ann) Wiseman 1867–1953
        11. 11. John (Allen) Wiseman 1871–1957
      2. 2. Levi Childers 1820–1900 m. Maryetta Wickline 1831–1910
        1. 1. Rachel Childers 1864–1943
        2. 2. William (Charles) Childers 1868–1955
        3. 3. Fletcher Childers 1859–1932
        4. 4. Marion (Francis) Childers 1850–1929
        5. 5. James (K) Childers 1845–
        6. 6. Jefferson (E) Childers 1862–1926
        7. 7. Martha (Jane) Childers 1852–1929
        8. 8. Emma (E) Childers 1874–
      3. 3. Lucinda Childers 1821–1868
      4. 4. Andrew (Jackson) Childers 1823–1893
      5. 5. Lewis Childers 1828–1910
      6. 6. Perry Childers 1830–1895
      7. 7. Mahala (Jane) Childers 1832–1912
      8. 8. Abraham (Benton) Childers 1835–1912
      9. 9. John (Allen) Childers 1838–1923
      10. 10. William (Marion) Childers 1840–1894
    8. 8. Mosby (Childers) II 1791–1818
    9. 9. Robert Childers 1810–1855
    10. 10. Henry (Joseph) Childers 1795–1870
    11. 11. Martin (Thomas) Childers 1805–1877 m. Eleanor (Ellen) Clark 1795–1880
      1. 1. William (Ramsey) Childers 1830–1904
      2. 2. Martin (Owen) Childers 1832–1893
  8. 8. Pleasant Childress 1761–1839 m. Sarah Jeffries 1765–
  9. 9. Henry (Childress) Jr 1767–1852 m. Mary (C) Thompson 1772–1868
    1. 1. Elizabeth Childers 1802–1823
    2. 2. Robert Childers 1805–1850
    3. 3. Lucy Childers 1798–1856
    4. 4. Goolsby Childers 1801–1802
    5. 5. Rebecca Childers 1807–1833
    6. 6. James Childers 1794–1828
    7. 7. John Childers 1797–1840 m. Jane Pierce 1807–
      1. 1. Ruth (Ann) Childers 1832–1860
      2. 2. Thompson Childers 1831–1860
      3. 3. William (Henry) Childers 1826–1907
      4. 4. Elizabeth (H) Childers 1825–
      5. 5. Asa (McMatten) Childers 1829–1901
      6. 6. James (F) Childers 1830–
      7. 7. Susannah (J) Childers 1834–1852
      8. 8. Martha (Ann) Childers 1838–1852
      9. 9. Matthew Childers 1838–1839
      10. 10. Mary (Margaret) Childers 1840–1923
    8. 8. Mary Childers 1810–1811
    9. 9. Sarah Childers 1813–1820
    10. 10. William (Henry Childers) III 1816–1899 m. Elizabeth (Bryant) Conyers 1822–1900
      1. 1. Martha (Jenny Childers) (Childress) 1852–1930
      2. 2. Robert (Henry) Childers 1843–1920 m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Conrad 1850–1931
        1. 1. Lorena (Louisa Childers) (Childress) 1889–1984
        2. 2. Lucinda (Childers) (Childress) 1885–1973
        3. 3. Katie (B Childers) (Childress) 1891–1959
        4. 4. Elizabeth (Childers) (Childress) 1877–1919
        5. 5. Ruth (Childers) (Childress) 1894–1983
        6. 6. Walter (Thurman Childers) (Childress) 1880–1972
        7. 7. Oscar (Robert Childers) (Childress) 1871–1955
        8. 8. Cora (Childers) (Childress) 1869–1942
        9. 9. Laura (Childers) (Childress) 1881–1975
        10. 10. Carrie (Childers) (Childress) 1874–1962
        11. 11. Robert (Childers) (Childress) 1875–1959
      3. 3. Albert (S) Childers 1867–
      4. 4. Elizabeth Childers 1856–
      5. 5. Newton Childers 1846–1933
      6. 6. Emma (Lue) Childers 1858–1918 m. Joseph (E) Marcum 1856–1939
        1. 1. Elizabeth ("Lizzie") Marcum 1883–1952
      7. 7. William (C) Childers 1860–1936
      8. 8. Marion Childers 1854–
      9. 9. Nannie Childers 1862–
      10. 10. Willie Childers 1862–
      11. 11. Sidney (Johnson) Childers 1867–1957
      12. 12. Mary (Catholine Childers) (Childress) 1840–1923
      13. 13. Ana (Louisa Childers) (Childress) 1848–1860
      14. 14. Flora (B Childers) (Childress) 1860–
      15. 15. Alice (W Childers) (Childress) 1850–1912
    11. 11. Susannah Childers 1799–1834
    12. 12. Lucretia Childers 1803–1804
  10. 10. Sarah Childress 1771–1850
  11. 11. Thomas (Goolsby) Childress 1782–1856 m. Mary (Polly) Childress 1784–1855
    1. 1. Daniel Childress 1804–1847
    2. 2. Henry Childress 1811–1856
    3. 3. Nancy childress 1810–1845 m. Eli Valentine 1806–1865
      1. 1. Benjamin (Joseph) Valentine 1835–1904
      2. 2. Ira (F) Valentine 1845–1900
      3. 3. Louisa Valentine 1827–1912
      4. 4. Nancy (J) Valentine 1836–1879
      5. 5. Mary (Alice) Valentine 1828–1905 m. James (F.) Stephens 1826–1894
      6. 6. Martha (E) Valentine 1833–1875
      7. 7. Amanda Valentine 1840–1860
      8. 8. John (George) Valentine 1843–
      9. 9. Richard (T) Valentine 1837–1906
    4. 4. Milton (Richardson) Childers 1813–1860
    5. 5. Mary Adams 1814–1880
    6. 6. Sarah Purcell 1805–1859
  12. 12. Joseph Childress 1769–1869

Abraham Childress's Timeline

3 Records

1729
15 Nov 1729
Birth of Abraham Henry Childress in Buckingham, Amherst, Albemarle, Henrico, Virginia
Buckingham, Amherst, Albemarle, Henrico, Virginia
1800
1800
Age 71
Abraham Henry Childress resided here in No Township Listed, Garrard County, KY
No Township Listed, Garrard County, KY
1813
20 Sept 1813
Age 84
Death of Abraham Henry Childress in Lancaster, Garrard, Kentucky, USA
Lancaster, Garrard, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Nov 1729
    Event Place: Buckingham, Amherst, Albemarle, Henrico, Virginia
    Record Source: American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: No Township Listed, Garrard County, KY
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1787-1890

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Sept 1813
    Event Place: Lancaster, Garrard, Kentucky, USA
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