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Josiah Childs 1728–1800 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 December 1728

Birth Location: Watertown, Middlesex Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 1800

Death Location: Framingham, Middlesex Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Joshua Child

Mother: SARAH STEARNS

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In 1728, Josiah Childs entered the world in Watertown, Middlesex Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA, born to Joshua B Child And Sarah Stearns. Josiah Childs passed away in 1800 in Framingham, Middlesex Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1728, Josiah Childs entered the world in Watertown, Middlesex Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA, born to Joshua B Child And Sarah Stearns.
  • Josiah Childs passed away in 1800 in Framingham, Middlesex Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA.

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Josiah Childs's Ancestors

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Josiah Childs
1728–1800
Birth Place: Watertown, Middlesex Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Joshua B. Child
1682–1734
Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
SARAH STEARNS
1694–1750
Billerica, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Grandparents
Richard Child
1631–1694
England, England, United Kingdom
Hannah Traine
1657–1694
Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, British Colony
Thomas Stearns
1665–1696
Billerica, Massachusetts
Rebecca (Stearns) Chamberlain
1662–1727
Billerica, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Great-Grandparents
Mary Sadler
1599–1667
John Traine
–1680
Margaret Dix
1616–1660
John Sterne
1623–1668
Mary Whitney
1640–1735
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Sadler
1561–1613
Elizabeth Feewilliams
1562–1615
Mary Barker
1604–1677
Isacke Sternes
1598–1671
Sarah Larned
1606–1652

Josiah Childs's Timeline

2 Records

1728
20 December 1728
Birth of Josiah Childs in Watertown, Middlesex Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA
Watertown, Middlesex Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA
1800
1800
Age 72
Death of Josiah Childs in Framingham, Middlesex Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA
Framingham, Middlesex Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 December 1728
    Event Place: Watertown, Middlesex Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Framingham, Middlesex Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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