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Robert GOOLSBY Childress 1764–1831 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1764

Birth Location: Amherst, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1831

Death Location: Grant, Kentucky, United States

Father: Abraham Childress

Mother: SUSANNAH GOOLSBY

Spouse(s): Nancy Pryor

Children(s): John Childress, David ChildRESS

The story of Robert GOOLSBY Childress began in 1764 in Amherst, Virginia, USA. In 1800, Robert GOOLSBY Childress resided in No Township Listed, Pendleton County, KY. In 1820, Robert GOOLSBY Childress resided in Grant, Kentucky, United States. Robert GOOLSBY Childress married Nancy Pryor, and had children including David Childress, John Pryor Childress. Robert GOOLSBY Childress passed away in 1831 in Grant, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Robert GOOLSBY Childress began in 1764 in Amherst, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1800, Robert GOOLSBY Childress resided in No Township Listed, Pendleton County, KY.
  • In 1820, Robert GOOLSBY Childress resided in Grant, Kentucky, United States.
  • Robert GOOLSBY Childress married Nancy Pryor, and had children including David Childress, John Pryor Childress.
  • Robert GOOLSBY Childress passed away in 1831 in Grant, Kentucky, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robert Childress's Ancestors

Self
Robert Childress
1764–1831
Birth Place: Amherst, Virginia, USA
Parents
Abraham Henry Childress
1729–1813
Buckingham, Amherst, Albemarle, Henrico, Virginia
SUSANNAH GOOLSBY
1728–1810
Amherst, Amherst, Colonial Virginia, America
Grandparents
John (Royall) ChildRESS
1702–1763
Henrico, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth (Frances) Cowherd
1704–
Henrico, Virginia, United States
Thomas (Goolsby) II
1708–1774
James, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
THOMAS CHILDRESS
1675–1734
MARY CANNON
1680–
Thomas I
1684–1748
Tabitha Turentine
1688–1753
2nd-Great-Grandparents
PHILEMON SR
1655–1717
Mary Evans
1656–1691

Robert Childress's Descendants

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Robert (GOOLSBY) Childress (1764–1831) m. Nancy Pryor (1764–1821)
  1. 1. John (Pryor) Childress 1787–1870 m. Catherine Ament 1787–1834
    1. 1. John (Milton) Childress 1816–1866 m. Nancy (Conyers) Childress 1823–1860
      1. 1. Nancy (Ann) childress 1848–1924 m. George Armour 1849–1890
        1. 1. Harry (Ellington) Armour 1874–1953 m. Gabriella Armour 1877–1966
      2. 2. John (Milton) Childress 1850–1931 m. Charlotte (E.) Botts 1854–1937
        1. 1. Josephine Slechta 1887–1934
        2. 2. Harry (Milton) Childress 1882–1950 m. Josie (E) Childress 1885–1972
  2. 2. David ChildRESS 1841–

Robert Childress's Timeline

6 Records

1764
1764
Birth of Robert GOOLSBY Childress in Amherst, Virginia, USA
Amherst, Virginia, USA
1800
1800
Age 36
Robert GOOLSBY Childress resided here in No Township Listed, Pendleton County, KY
No Township Listed, Pendleton County, KY
1820
1820
Age 56
Robert GOOLSBY Childress resided here in Grant, Kentucky, United States
Grant, Kentucky, United States
1822
1822
Age 58
Robert GOOLSBY Childress was married
None
1831
1831-1848
Age 67
Robert GOOLSBY Childress resided here in Kentucky, USA
Kentucky, USA
1831
1831
Age 67
Death of Robert GOOLSBY Childress in Grant, Kentucky, United States
Grant, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1764
    Event Place: Amherst, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1764; Birth city: Amherst Co; Birth state: VA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1822
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1764; Birth city: Amherst Co; Birth state: VA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: No Township Listed, Pendleton County, KY
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1787-1890

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Grant, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Grant, Kentucky; Page: 143; NARA Roll: M33_17; Image: 158

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1831-1848
    Event Place: Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S. Pensioners, The National Archives; Washington, D.C.; Ledgers of Payments, 1818-1872, to U.S. Pensioners Under Acts of 1818 Through 1858 From Records of the Office of the Third Auditor of the Treasury; Record Group Title: Records of the Accounting Officers of the Depar

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1831
    Event Place: Grant, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1764; Birth city: Amherst Co; Birth state: VA

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