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Joshua Childs 1657–1730 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Feb 1657 or 8 Oct 1659

Birth Location: Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 18 January 1730

Death Location: Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States

Father: Benjamin Childe

Mother: Mary Bowen

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Abigail (Draper)

In 1657, Joshua Childs entered the world in Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States, born to Benjamin Child Childe And Mary Bowen. Joshua Childs had children including Abigail Child Draper. Joshua Childs passed away in 1730 in Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1657, Joshua Childs entered the world in Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States, born to Benjamin Child Childe And Mary Bowen.
  • Joshua Childs had children including Abigail Child Draper.
  • Joshua Childs passed away in 1730 in Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Childe
1631–1678
Birth Location: Cotesbach, Leicestershire, England
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Mary Bowen
1635–1707
Birth Location: Gower, Glamorgan, , Wales
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Abigail (Draper)
1698–1767
Birth Location: Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts
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Joshua Childs's Ancestors

Self
Joshua Childs
1657–1730
Birth Place: Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
Benjamin CHILD Childe
1631–1678
Cotesbach, Leicestershire, England
Mary Bowen
1635–1707
Gower, Glamorgan, , Wales
Grandparents
Rev. (Benjamin Childe\Child,BA, MA, Minister at) Cottesbatch
1591–1634
Westminster, Middlesex, England
Elizabeth Bond
1599–1667
Bury St Edmonds, Suffolk, England
Great-Grandparents
Wolstan Child
1572–1601
Ellen Empson
1570–1616
Jonas Bond
1568–1601
Rose Wood
–1601
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Bond
1540–1598
Alice Woolpit
1540–1575
George Woode
1525–1608
Katherine Buttall
1540–1625

Joshua Childs's Descendants

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Joshua Childs (26 Feb 1657 or 8 Oct 1659–18 January 1730)
  1. 1. Abigail (Child) (Draper) 1698–1767 m. James (Draper) III 1691–1768
    1. 1. Rachel Swan 1729–1792 m. Maj. (Robert Swan) Sr. 1725–1802
      1. 1. Millatiah ((Millie)) Swan 1753–1822 m. William Holbrook 1747–1808
        1. 1. Melinda Holbrook 1782–1851 m. Francis Kieth 1776–1829
        2. 2. Elizabeth ((Betsey)) Holbrook 1784–1822
        3. 3. Robert (Swan) Holbrook 1780–1825
        4. 4. Jason Holbrook 1772–1847
        5. 5. Melatiah Holbrook 1776–1848
        6. 6. John Holbrook 1778–1856
        7. 7. William Holbrook 1786–
      2. 2. Col. (Robert) Swan 1757–1836
      3. 3. Abigail Swan 1762–1852
      4. 4. Lucy Swan 1751–1795
      5. 5. William Swan 1763–
      6. 6. Mary Swan 1749–1808
      7. 7. Rebecca Swan 1766–1806
      8. 8. Captain (Luther) Swan 1777–1837
      9. 9. Rachel Swan 1755–1757
      10. 10. James (Draper) Swan 1772–1856

Joshua Childs's Timeline

2 Records

1657
26 Feb 1657 or 8 Oct 1659
Birth of Joshua Childs in Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
1730
18 January 1730
Age 73
Death of Joshua Childs in Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Feb 1657 or 8 Oct 1659
    Event Place: Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 January 1730
    Event Place: Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
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