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Josiah Child 1730–1806 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 OCT 1730

Birth Location: Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 14 OCT 1806

Death Location: Upton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States

Father: Jonathan Child

Mother: Abigail Parker

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Ball

Children(s): Asa Childs

The story of Josiah Child began in 1730 in Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. Josiah Child married Elizabeth Ball, and had children including Asa Childs. Josiah Child passed away in 1806 in Upton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Josiah Child began in 1730 in Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States.
  • Josiah Child married Elizabeth Ball, and had children including Asa Childs.
  • Josiah Child passed away in 1806 in Upton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jonathan Child
1696–1787
Birth Location: Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, Colonial America
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Abigail Parker
1711–1756
Birth Location: Groton, Middlesex County, Province of Massachusetts, Colonial America
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Ball
1724–1792
Birth Location: Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States
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Children(s)

Asa Childs
1767–1850
Birth Location: Upton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States
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Josiah Child's Ancestors

Self
Josiah Child
1730–1806
Birth Place: Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
Jonathan Child
1696–1787
Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, Colonial America
Abigail Parker
1711–1756
Groton, Middlesex County, Province of Massachusetts, Colonial America
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Josiah Child's Descendants

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Josiah Child (17 OCT 1730–14 OCT 1806) m. Elizabeth Ball (9 DEC 1724–26 AUG 1792)
  1. 1. Asa Childs 1767–1850 m. Clarissa Partirdge 1755–1849
    1. 1. Harvey Childs 1802–1876 m. Jane (Bailey) Lowrie 1806–1886
      1. 1. Walter (Cameron) Childs 1845–1934
        1. 1. Geoffrey (Stafford) Childs 1892–1956 m. Olivia (Hughes) Waelchli 1890–1964

Josiah Child's Timeline

2 Records

1730
17 OCT 1730
Birth of Josiah Child in Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States
Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States
1806
14 OCT 1806
Age 76
Death of Josiah Child in Upton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States
Upton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 OCT 1730
    Event Place: Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 OCT 1806
    Event Place: Upton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States
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