Child of HUGH CHILDERS and MAUDE UNKNOWN is:

2. WILLIAM² CHILDERS (HUGH¹) was born in England, and died February 24, 1645/46 in Yorkshire, England. He married ANNE WEBSTER.

Child of WILLIAM CHILDERS and ANNE WEBSTER is:

3. WILLIAM³ CHILDERS (WILLIAM², HUGH¹) was born Abt. 1599 in Yorkshire, England, and died 1649 in Jamestown, VA.. He married DAME ANNE RAMSDEN.

Child of WILLIAM CHILDERS and DAME RAMSDEN is:

4. ABRAHAM⁴ CHILDERS (WILLIAM³, WILLIAM², HUGH¹) was born 1622 in England, and died 1679 in Henrico County, VA.. He married JANE HOWARD 1643 in Henrico County, VA..

Child of ABRAHAM CHILDERS and JANE HOWARD is:

5. ABRAHAM⁵ CHILDERS (ABRAHAM⁴, WILLIAM³, WILLIAM², HUGH¹) was born Abt. 1650 in Henrico County, VA., and died June 01, 1698 in Henrico County, VA.. He married ANN PUGH, daughter of HENRY PUGH and JANE WOMAK.

Children of ABRAHAM CHILDERS and ANN PUGH are:

6. JOHN⁶ CHILDERS (ABRAHAM⁵, ABRAHAM⁴, WILLIAM³, WILLIAM², HUGH¹) was born Abt. 1689. He married ELIZABETH.

Child of JOHN CHILDERS and ELIZABETH is:

7. ABRAHAM⁷ CHILDERS (JOHN⁶, ABRAHAM⁵, ABRAHAM⁴, WILLIAM³, WILLIAM², HUGH¹) was born Abt. 1720. He married SUSAN GOOLSBY, daughter of THOMAS GOOLSBY and LUCY BRYANT.

Child of ABRAHAM CHILDERS and SUSAN GOOLSBY is:

8. ABRAHAM⁸ CHILDERS (ABRAHAM⁷, JOHN⁶, ABRAHAM⁵, ABRAHAM⁴, WILLIAM³, WILLIAM², HUGH¹) was born November 15, 1749 in Buckingham County, VA. He married (2) ELIZABETH ROBERTS, daughter of CORNELIUS ROBERTS and MARY BENTON.

Child of ABRAHAM CHILDERS is:

9. PLEASANT⁹ CHILDERS (ABRAHAM⁸, ABRAHAM⁷, JOHN⁶, ABRAHAM⁵, ABRAHAM⁴, WILLIAM³, WILLIAM², HUGH¹) was born March 1761 in Buckingham Co., VA., and died April 05, 1839 in Pike Co., KY.. He married SARAH "SALLY" JEFFRIES April 16, 1785 in Buckingham Co., VA., daughter of NATHANIEL JEFFRIES.

Child of PLEASANT CHILDERS and SARAH JEFFRIES is:

1…Elizabeth Childers born 1790 died 1865

Elizabeth Childers

1790 in Virginia and died 1865

in Pike County Kentucky as Elizabeth Belcher Clevenger.

married: George Belcher Jr. son of George Belcher and Mary Fugate. Elizabeth remarried

to Alex Clevenger after George's death. George and Elizabeth's son John Wesley

Belcher was born in 1815, after George died. On John Wesley's marriage

document Alex Clevenger is listed as father.

2…..Jesse "Jake" CHILDERS b: 1795 (son of Pleasant CHILDERS and Susan "Sarah/Sally" JEFFERS/JEFFRIES) on 12 Aug 1821 in Floyd County or Pike County, Kentucky.29,10,30

Married: Sarah Sally Lucy Belcher

Register from Floyd County, KY (in file) states:

State of Kentucky, Floyd County

" I, James Honaker a justice of the peace for the County and State of aforesaid do hereby certify that I have this day joined in marriage Jesse Childers & Sally Belcher given under my hand this 12th day of August 1821.

James Honaker JPFC Jesse "Jake" CHILDERS was born in 1794/95 in Virginia.24 This date is based on the census records of 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880 in Tazewell and Buchanan Counties, Virginia. He obtained a marriage bond to on 6 Aug 1821 in Floyd County, Kentucky.22 Marriage bond (copy in files) from Floyd County states:

Know all nearby these persons that we Jesse Childers and George Belsher are held and firmly bound into the Commonwealth of Kentucky in this paid sum of fifty pounds for the ??? payments whereby we ????????????? with our seals and dated the 6h August 1821.

The Condition of the above obligation is such that whereas there is a marriage shortly ????????????????? Jesse Childers and Sally Belsher of this county. If therefore there she also be no lawful cause to obstruct the said marriage then the avove obligation to be ??? also to remain in full force and virtue."

Executive in ????

Mill Gellayo CFCC

[Signatures in same handwriting as above note.]

Jesse Childers [his mark] (D with circle around it)

George Belcher [his mark] (de with circle around it)

Jesse Childers

He was listed on the property tax list in 1823 in Pike County, Kentucky.2

He appeared on the census in 1850 in Tazewell County, Virginia.24 #939,

Childers, Jesse 54, VA,Illiterate

Sally 45, VA, Illiterate

Peggy 27, KY, Illiterate

Lucinda 14, VA

William 10, VA

George W. 6, VA

He appeared on the census in 1860 in Buchanan County, Virginia.27 House #32, Childers, Jesse 64, VA

listed with him are Sarah, Marg. & Jesse.

He appeared on the census in 1870 in Buchanan County, Virginia.31 #164 Childers, Jesse 75, VA

Sarah, 65 VA

He appeared on the census in 1880 in Buchanan County, Virginia.26 Jesse is listed as being 85 years old and living with his son in law in house number 73.

Jesse is recorded here as Jesse Childress Sr. He died after 1880 in Floyd County, Kentucky.

3… SALLY¹⁰ CHILDERS (PLEASANT⁹, ABRAHAM⁸, ABRAHAM⁷, JOHN⁶, ABRAHAM⁵, ABRAHAM⁴, WILLIAM³, WILLIAM², HUGH¹) was born 1804 in VA.. She married RICHARD RATLIFF January 06, 1820 in Floyd Co., KY..

Child of SALLY CHILDERS and RICHARD RATLIFF is:

Jesse Childers: Married: Sarah Lucy Sally Belcher

Birth Place: Virginia

Spouse: Jesse "Jake" Childers -

Spouse Father: Pleasant Childers -

Spouse Mother: Sarah/Sally Jerrers/Jeffries -

1...Margaret (Peggy) -

2...Lucinda -

3...William CHILDERS/ Childress was born in 1839 in Virginia.26,24

He appeared on the census in 1860 in Buchanan County, Virginia.27 House #31, Childers, William 20, VA.

He appeared on the census in 1870 in Buchanan County, Virginia.31 #131 Childers, William, 30 Va

Nancy 28, VA

Margaret 49, VA

Jane 10, VA

George W. 9, VA

John H. 8, VA

Vicey 6, VA

Mary 3, VA

Joseph, VA He appeared on the census in 1880 in Buchanan County, Virginia.26 House #74,

Childress, William 41, born in VA, parents born in VA.

Childress, William 41, VA, VA, VA

Nancy, 40 VA, IN, VA

Jane 19 VA, VA, VA

George W. 18, Va

John 16, VA

Visa 14, VA

Joseph 12, VA

Lydia 9, VA

Sarah 6, VA

Jacob 2, VA

Jesse, 1 VA He served in the military U.S. Civil War in Virginia.38 Co F, 21st Virginia Infantry Battalion E: 8-5-62

Co D, 2nd Virginia Stateline Regiment

Co G, 10th Kentucky Cavalry Regiment E: 3-28-63

He was married to Nancy V. SHORTRIDGE (daughter of Robert SHORTRIDGE and Rutha/Ruth S. YATES) on 14 Jul 1859. Nancy V. SHORTRIDGE was born in Apr 1840 in Tazewell County, Virginia.26,24 She appeared on the census in 1860 in Buchanan County, Virginia.27 Childers, Nancy 18 VA house #31. She appeared on the census in 1880 in Buchanan County, Virginia.26 House 74, Childress, Nancy, 40, born in Virginia, father in IN, mother in VA. William CHILDRESS and Nancy V. SHORTRIDGE had the following children:

1...Jane CHILDRESS.

2...George W. CHILDRESS was born in Dec 1861

in Grundy, Buchanan County, Virginia.

He appeared on the census in 1880 in Buchanan County, Virginia.

3...John H. CHILDRESS was born in 1863 in Virginia.26

4...Vicey (Visa) CHILDRESS.

5...Joseph CHILDRESS.

6...Mary CHILDRESS was born about 1868 in Virginia.31

7...Lucinda CHILDRESS.

8...Sarah CHILDRESS was born in 1874 in Buchanan County, Virginia. She appeared on the census in 1880 in Buchanan County, Virginia.26 Childress, Sarah, 6, VA, VA, VA house #74

9...Lydia CHILDRESS.

10...William J. CHILDRESS was born in Nov 1877 in Buchanan County, Virginia. He was described as had a mustache. He appeared on the census.26 Not listed on 1880 Buchanan County Census. Dead? Living with others? 11...Jacob CHILDRESS was born in 1878 in Buchanan County, Virginia. He appeared on the census in 1880 in Buchanan County, Virginia.26 Childress County, Virginia. He appeared on the census in 1888 Buchanan County, Virginia.

26 Childress, Jacob, 2, VA, Va, VA. House #7

xii. Jesse CHILDRESS.

xiii. Eli F. CHILDRESS was born in Jan 1888 in Buchanan County, Virginia.

Visa CHILDRESS was born in 1841 in Kentucky. House #73 Looney, Vis

37, born in KY, parents both born in VA.

She was married to Joseph LOONEY. Joseph LOONEY was born in 1842 in Virginia.26 House #73,

Looney, Joseph, 37, born in VA, parents born in VA.

Visa CHILDRESS and Joseph LOONEY had the following children:

John W. LOONEY was born in 1859 in Virginia.26

He appeared on the census in 1880 in Buchanan County, Virginia. 20 years

old in Cenus, born in Virginia, both parents born in Virginia. Does this mean

he's not Visa's son or is it a misprint

5...George W. CHILDRESS was born in 1842 in Virginia. He appeared on the census in 1870 in Buchanan County, Virginia.31 #12, Childress, George W. 27, VA

Arminta 28, VA

william 6, VA

John W. 4, VA

Robert 2, VA

Mary 1, VA He appeared on the census in 1880 in Buchanan County, Virginia.26 Listed as house number 1 in the Garden District. Recorded as being 37 years old, born in Virginia, parents both born in Virginia.

House #, Name, Age, Birthplace, Father's Birthplace, Mother's Birthplace

1, Childress, George W. 37, VA,VA,VA

Arminta J. 37, VA, VA, VA

William 16 VA, VA, VA

John W. 15, VA, Va, VA

Mollie 11, Va, Va, Va

Melissa C. 4, Va, Va, Va

Jesse J. 8/12 Va, Va, Va He served in the military Civil War in Virginia. Co D, 2nd VSL. Co G, 10th KY, Enl. Mar. 28, 1863. 1st Cpl.

He was married to Arminta J. SHORTRIDGE (daughter of Robert SHORTRIDGE and Rutha/Ruth S. YATES).28 Arminta J. SHORTRIDGE was born in 1842 in Tazewell County, Virginia.24 She appeared on the census in 1860 in Buchanan County, Virginia.27 Living with mother, house #54, Shortridge, Arminita, 18, VA She appeared on the census in 1880 in Buchanan County, Virginia.26 House number 1, born in VA, parents both born in VA. Recorded as being 37. She died on 19 Dec 1890 in Buchanan County, Virginia.28 Record on file states:

Armintie Childress, white, female, age 46, died Dec. 19, 1890, Buchanan County, Virginia. Cause of death/parents/occupation/consort not stated.

Birthplace: Buchanan County, VA. Name of informant: Geo. W. Childress, husband. Commissioner of the revenue: D. C. Rakes. Filed between 1890 adn 1896. Issued 3/1/94. George W. CHILDRESS and Arminta J. SHORTRIDGE had the following children:

i. William CHILDRESS was born in 1863 in Virginia.26

ii. John W. CHILDRESS was born in 1864 in Virginia.26

iii. Robert CHILDRESS.

iv. Mary "Polly" CHILDERS.

v. Melissa CHILDRESS was born in 1875 in Virginia.26

vi. Jesse J. CHILDRESS was born in 1880 in Virginia.26

6...Jesse J. CHILDERS was born about 1850 in Virginia.31

He appeared on the census in 1870 in Buchanan County, Virginia.31,28 Is this Jesse J. the son of Jesse "Jake" Childers?? One J.J.

Childress is listed as the son of Sary Childress on her death record.

#165 Jesse J. 19, VA

Mary J. 18, VA

Martha, VA

He was married to Mary J..31 Mary J. was born about 1851 in Virginia.31

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Notes on Sally Belcher:

Sarah/Lucy (Sally) BELCHER was born in 1804/5 in Virginia.26,24 This date is based on the census records from 1850-1880 in Buchanan and Tazewell Counties, VA.

She obtained a marriage bond by Jesse Childers and George Belcher on 6 Aug 1821 in Floyd County, Kentucky.10 Bond dated 6, Aug. 1821 by Jesse Childers and George Belcher for a marriage shortly to be had between Jesse Childers and Sally Belcher.

She appeared on the census in 1860 in Buchanan County, Virginia.27 House number 32, Childers, Sarah, 54, VA.

She appeared on the census in 1880 in Buchanan County, Virginia.26 Sarah is listed in the census as living with her son-in-law Joseph Looney.

She is reported to be 74 years old.

Sarah is recorded here as Childress.

She died on 18 Dec 1894 in Buchanan County, Virginia.28 Death record in file:

Sary Childress, white, female, 96, December 18, 1894, Buchanan County, VA, old age, parents not listed, housekeeper, married,

informant: J. J. Childress (son), commissioner fo the revenue: Wm. Keen

Filed between 1894 and 1896. Issued 1/19/96

She was married to Jesse "Jake" CHILDERS (son of Pleasant CHILDERS and Susan "Sarah/Sally" JEFFERS/JEFFRIES) on 12 Aug 1821 in Floyd County or Pike County, Kentucky.29,10,30

Register from Floyd County, KY (in file) states:

State of Kentucky, Floyd County

" I, James Honaker a justice of the peace for the County and State of aforesaid do hereby certify that I have this day joined in marriage Jesse Childers & Sally Belcher given under my hand this 12th day of August 1821.

James Honaker JPFC Jesse "Jake" CHILDERS was born in 1794/95 in Virginia.24 This date is based on the census records of 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880 in Tazewell and Buchanan Counties, Virginia. He obtained a marriage bond to on 6 Aug 1821 in Floyd County, Kentucky.22 Marriage bond (copy in files) from Floyd County states:

Know all nearby these persons that we Jesse Childers and George Belsher are held and firmly bound into the Commonwealth of Kentucky in this paid sum of fifty pounds for the ??? payments whereby we ????????????? with our seals and dated the 6h August 1821.

The Condition of the above obligation is such that whereas there is a marriage shortly ????????????????? Jesse Childers and Sally Belsher of this county. If therefore there she also be no lawful cause to obstruct the said marriage then the avove obligation to be ??? also to remain in full force and virtue."

Executive in ????

Mill Gellayo CFCC

[Signatures in same handwriting as above note.]

Jesse Childers [his mark] (D with circle around it)

George Belcher [his mark] (de with circle around it)