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David Childs 1729–1809 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Jun 1729

Birth Location: Melbury, Dorset, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: May 1809

Death Location: Melbury Osmond, Dorset, England, United Kingdom

Father: Joseph Chiles

Mother: Mary Hurlston

Spouse(s): Mary Wellman

Children(s): Lydia Childs

The story of David Childs began in 1729 in Melbury, Dorset, England, United Kingdom. David Childs married Mary Wellman, and had children including Lydia Childs. David Childs passed away in 1809 in Melbury Osmond, Dorset, England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • The story of David Childs began in 1729 in Melbury, Dorset, England, United Kingdom.
  • David Childs married Mary Wellman, and had children including Lydia Childs.
  • David Childs passed away in 1809 in Melbury Osmond, Dorset, England, United Kingdom.

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David Childs's Ancestors

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David Childs
1729–1809
Birth Place: Melbury, Dorset, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Joseph Childs\ Chiles
1703–1770
Melbury Osmond, Devon, England
Mary Hurlston
1707–1772
Axmouth, Devon, England
Grandparents
Joseph Chiles
1670–1730
Melbury Osmond, Dorset, England
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Chiles
1635–1723
Dinah Piddle
1645–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Childs
1601–
Katheryne Andrewes
1601–1691

David Childs's Descendants

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David Childs (15 Jun 1729–May 1809) m. Mary Wellman (1746–1794)
  1. 1. Lydia Childs 1765–1838 m. Thomas Barber 1761–1838
    1. 1. Lydia Barber 1803–1835 m. Richard Hunt 1797–1852
      1. 1. Lydia Hunt 1833–1881 m. James Roughley 1829–1908
        1. 1. Elizabeth (Edith Best nee) Roughley 1859–1938 m. Arthur (J) Best 1856–1921

David Childs's Timeline

2 Records

1729
15 Jun 1729
Birth of David Childs in Melbury, Dorset, England, United Kingdom
Melbury, Dorset, England, United Kingdom
1809
May 1809
Age 80
Death of David Childs in Melbury Osmond, Dorset, England, United Kingdom
Melbury Osmond, Dorset, England, United Kingdom

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Jun 1729
    Event Place: Melbury, Dorset, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: May 1809
    Event Place: Melbury Osmond, Dorset, England, United Kingdom

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