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Richard Childs 1631–1691 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 May 1631

Birth Location: Watertown, Massachusetts

Death Date: 4 Nov 1691

Death Location: Watertown, Massachusetts

Father: Joshua Childe

Mother: Mary Sadler

Spouse(s): Mehitabel Dimmick

Children(s): Mehitable* Child

The story of Richard Childs began in 1631 in Watertown, Massachusetts. Richard Childs married Mehitabel Dimmick, and had children including Mehitable Child. Richard Childs passed away in 1691 in Watertown, Massachusetts.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard Childs began in 1631 in Watertown, Massachusetts.
  • Richard Childs married Mehitabel Dimmick, and had children including Mehitable Child.
  • Richard Childs passed away in 1691 in Watertown, Massachusetts.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joshua Childe
1597–1638
Birth Location: Stephany, Middlesex, England
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Mary Sadler
1597–
Birth Location: London, England
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Spouses(s)

Mehitabel Dimmick
1642–1676
Birth Location: Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts
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Children(s)

Mehitable* Child
1669–1752
Birth Location: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
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Richard Childs's Ancestors

Self
Richard Childs
1631–1691
Birth Place: Watertown, Massachusetts
Parents
Joshua Childe
1597–1638
Stephany, Middlesex, England
Mary Sadler
1597–
London, England
Grandparents
Wolstone Childe
1572–1600
Fen Stanton, Huntingdonshire, , England
Ellyne Empson
1570–1616
St Margaret, Westminster, Middlesex, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Childe
1549–1626
Johanna Adams
1550–
Thomas Empson
1540–1595
Amy Amptyll
1548–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Childe
1519–1557
Margaret Myll
1520–
Richard Adams
1515–
Thomas Empson
1514–
Agnes
1515–

Richard Childs's Descendants

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Richard Childs (22 May 1631–4 Nov 1691) m. Mehitabel Dimmick (17 April 1642–18 August 1676)
  1. 1. Mehitable* Child 1669–1752 m. Edward Garfield 1663–1711
    1. 1. Joseph Garfield 1694–1775 m. Abigail Fuller 1697–1774
      1. 1. Jerusha Garfield 1742–1806 m. Isaac Walker 1742–1807
        1. 1. Samuel Walker 1781–1879
        2. 2. Jacob Walker 1774–
        3. 3. Jonathan Walker 1769–1772
        4. 4. Isaac Walker 1768–1835
        5. 5. Anne Walker 1767–1845
        6. 6. Jerusha Walker 1772–1832 m. Osman Bosworth 1770–1832

Richard Childs's Timeline

2 Records

1631
22 May 1631
Birth of Richard Childs in Watertown, Massachusetts
Watertown, Massachusetts
1691
4 Nov 1691
Age 60
Death of Richard Childs in Watertown, Massachusetts
Watertown, Massachusetts

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 May 1631
    Event Place: Watertown, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Nov 1691
    Event Place: Watertown, Massachusetts
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