Who Date Year Description County Remarks
Childres, Abraham, Jr. 2-Dec 1678 Deposition made 2 Dec 1678 at the age of 23, stated he had been appointed by both parties to start horses for a race and they were fairly started. He signed as Abraham Childres. {Henrico Co., Va., Order Bk. 1678-93, p. 38} Henrico County  
Childres, Abraham, Jr. 2-Jun 1679 On 2 June 1679 depositions were taken from several persons concerning the burned buildings on Capt. Byrd's plantation. The Saturday before Easter several persons were picking up nails, of whom Abraham Childres alone was named. The question was did they belong to Captain Byrd or were they free? {Henrico Co., Va., Record Bk. 1677-92, p. 100} Henrico County  
Childres, Abraham, Jr. 10-Feb 1681 On 10 Feb. 1680/1 at the age of 25 he deposed that about three weeks before Christmas Edward Mathews had of him 100 pounds of tobacco or thereabout and it was to fill a hogshead. He signed as Childers. {Henrico Co., Va., Record Bk. 1677-92, p. 153} Henrico County  
Childers, Abraham   1682 Abraham Childers on jury Henrico County Lee Rau
Childers, Lemon 2-Oct 1682 Lemon [Philemon] Childers testified in open Court that he gave to his grandson James Horton, Jr., two sows, one cow named Flower, and a calf. These animals were then in the possession of the grandson's father, James Horton, Sr. When the child became 12 years old his father was to deliver to him one cow and Calf or one cow with calf of six years and two sows with pig or pigs by their sides. If the grandson died before 12 years of age the animal were to return to Philemon. {Henrico Co., Va., Record Bk. 1677-92, p. 227} Henrico County  
Cannon, John 2-Dec 1682 A family relationship to Morgan Peirce may be suggested by John Cannon's bringing an action on 2 Dec. 1682 against John Milner who had been the guardian of Morgan Peirce's orphans, Elizabeth, William and Francis, before 1678. In April 1682 John Cannon had been appointed the guardian of William and Francis and John Milner had not turned over to him their property.  William Peirce was of age in 1683 and Francis is 1684. Henrico County Dennstedt
Childres, Abraham 1-Apr 1683 At the April 1 1683 Court Abraham Childers was impaneled for the first time on the Grand Jury. {Henrico Co., Va., Record Bk. 1677-92, p. 102} After that served many times until his death Henrico County  
Milner, John 13-Aug 1684 1684 Aug 13 Henrico Co VA (court page 286) Inventory of John Milner taken Aug 13, 1684, value 9380 lbs tobacco by William Randolph, Abell Gower and Fran. Epes. Sworn in court 1 Oct 1684 by Mrs. Katherine Milner, Adm’x.  Certain items belonging to the orphans of Will Parker, dec’d, ar not to be charged to the estate.  These are items belonging to Will Parker, Mary Parker, and one of the orphans, now wife to Robert Easly. Henrico County Gary Carson
Milner, Katherine 9-Oct 1684 1684 Oct 9 Henrico VA – Katherine, widow and relict of John Milner, who died intestate, is granted administration of his estate.
Henrico County Gary Carson
Womack, Mary 9-Oct 1684 Oct 9 1684 Henrico VA  Mary, widow and relict of Richard Womack, who died intestate, granted administration of his estate
Henrico County Gary Carson
Childres, Abraham, Jr. 23-Mar 1685 On 23 March 1685/6 Abraham Childers, aged 30, stated that last night at John Pledge's home he saw "hung up in the said John Pledge's chimney" "8 or 9 pieces of Pork" and they were not there a day or two before, that they were barrow pork, and that last August he saw in Derby's corn field 8 or 9 barrow and sows when Henry Pew said they were John Pledge's and John Cannon's. This deposition was signed Abraham Cildrs. {Henrico Co., Va., Record Bk. 1677-92, p. 361} Henrico County  
Childers, Ester Hester Pledge Cannon 23-Mar 1685 Ester 23 Mar 1685/6 aged 22 said that afortnight or three weeks before she went to her father, Pledges and did then eat some hoggs feet and beef which her father gave her and she said feet being fresh. Signed her mark. BK 1677-92 Henrico County  
Cannon, John 1-Apr 1685 John Cannon aged about 43 signed deposition April 1, 1686 in which he stated about three years ago John Pledge had 20 head of hogs or thereabouts and that said Pledge lived near him 4 or 5 years and never wronged any person of anything. Order Book p. 361 Henrico County  
Cannon, John 1-Jun 1685 John Cannon also did his civic duty when he served on the grand jury for one year beginning 1 June 1685. Henrico County Dennstedt
Childers, Mary Feb 1686 Henrico Co, VA WIlls, Estates, Deeds, Etc. - P. 423 - February 1686, MARY, wife of Philemon Childers, sayeth that Edward Lester has a son now in his 20th year and to best of her mind and remembrance is the 1st child of said Lester by his wife. Henrico County MaryJean Childress Voegtlin (MJ)
Childers, Philemon   1686 Capt, Thomas Cocke having to this Court Subpa'd Philemon Childers as being ye Exec of John Howard dec'd & being disabled by sickness to appear to prosecute ye same, It is ordered pr consent of ye def't that it be referr'd until the next Court. Henrico County Magazine of Virginia Genealogy Vol 35 #1
Childers, Philemon, Sr 2 Jun 1690 Robert Sharp & Phillimon Childers Sr enter themselves securities for Rachell Powell's administration according to law on ye estate of Herbert Powell dec'd Henrico County  
Cannon, John 1 Sep 1691 A Mr. Brodnax owned a store in Henrico County and John Cannon did some work for him which was to be deducted from his store account. This transaction occurred in 1688. On 1 Sept. 1691 two depositions were made, one by Charles Bartholomew, aged about 30, and the other by Henry Randolph, Mr. Brodnax's attorney. aged about 25. Charles Bartholomew stated John Cannon had come to the store to settle his account but Mr. Brodnax was not there. Bartholomew came up with a balance due by John Cannon as £2.11.4. Mr. Brodnax then went to England and Mr. Randolph kept asking for the money. Cannon denied payment and said he had a discount against it and also not to bother him until Mr. Brodnax returned.  How this was resolved we do not know but it is interesting to note that John Cannon received a grant for the transportation of a John Brodnax three times. Henrico County Dennstedt
Atkins, John 1 Mar 1714 On 6 Feb. 1713/4 John Atkins' inventory was appraised by Robert Sharp, William Hobson, Sr., and Abra and Thomas Childers. Ann Atkins presented the inventory in court and it was recorded 1 March 1713/4. Henrico County Dennstedt
Childers, Abraham;Childers, Philemon;Childers, Elizabeth Mar 1723 At March Court 1723 a deed from Abraham Childers, Jr., to Philemon Childers, dated 6 Jan. 1723, was acknowledged and Elizabeth, Abraham's wife relinguished her right of dower. Henrico County Dennstedt
Childrey, Thomas   1729 Thomas Childrey appraiser of William Ireland estate   Lee Rau
Childers, Robert July 24 1731 Henrico County VA 1731
Estate of Robert Childers
1731 July 24
Pursuant to an order of Henrico County 24 July 1731.  We the subscribrt hath appraised the estate of Robert Childers: 
One chest table and d form 10 shill, One iron pot and gun 15 shill, a parcel of old lumber 10 shill, 2 cows and calves 2Lb, 1 small hog 5 shill, one ? 1shill.
To funeral charges 1Lb by the inventory.  To appraisers fees….apppraised L 3:18; To    P40 (?)
Catherine Childers
180 L 1:00:00
Pounds tobacoo at 10/00:18:00
L  :01:00:00
Henrico County Gary Carson
Childers, Catherine Nov 1731 At the Court held for Henrico County the  day of November 1731 this inventory was presented upon the oath of Catherine D Childers and ordered to be recorded. At a Courth held for Henrico County the 4th day of Nov. 1731 this and to us presented upon oath by Catherine Childers and being approved by the Court admitted to record.  Henrico County Record Book, 1725-1737 at 326-327 Henrico County Gary Carson
Childrey, John 10-Dec 1737 Court session, Edmund Booker, John Childrey, William Mayes, Christopher Robertson, William Crawley and Joseph Echols paid 535 pounds of tobacco for bounty wolf heads Amherst County  
Childers, Thomas   1738 Church wardens of Henrico Parish bind out Thomas Childers son of William Childers dec'd Henrico County  
Childers, Abraham   1739 Abraham Childers to be inspector at Turkey Island warehouse   Lee Rau
Childers, Milner Apr 1741 Millner Childers (Estate)
Henrico County, VA April Court 1741
(Court Orders, 1737 – 1746, page 138)
On the Motion of Joseph Ligon and his performing what is usual Certificate is granted him for obtaining Letters of Administration in due form on the Estate of Milner Childers Deceased.  William Stratton, Security.  This ordered that Isaac Sharp, Henry Sharp, William Perce (Pierce), George Raborn or any three of them being first Sworn by John Bolling Gent or Some other of his Maj. Justice of Peace for this County to appraise the Estate of Milner Childers Dec’d and return the same to next court.  Joseph Ligon granted administration of Milner Childers, dec’d, William Stratton, security.  Isaac Sharp, Henry Sharp, William Peirce, and George Rabon to appraise. p.138
Henrico County Gary Carson
Childers, Abraham;Childers, Elizabeth Apr 1741 At April Court 1741 Abraham acknowledged a deed to William Nobles and Elizabeth relinquished her right of dower. Nothing further was learned about this land.  At the same Court they sold to Thomas Conway and Elizabeth again relinquished her right of dower Henrico County Dennstedt
Childers, Abraham;Childers, Elizabeth Apr 1741 at April Court 1741 Abraham Childers acknowledged a deed to John Lacy and Elizabeth his wife relinquished her right of dower.  The original deed is in the Archives Section of the Virginia State Library and is the document which shows Abrabam's signature. The deed also reveals that Abraham was then living in Goochland County. Henrico County Dennstedt
Childers, Abraham 28 Feb 1745 John Hunter, Adrian Angle, James Helton, John Harris, Robert & Abraham Childers appointed county Constables. Virginia Genealogical Society Quarterly V26-2 Albemarle County VGSQ
Childers, John   1746 John, Albermarle Co., appointed overseer of road building crew Albemarle County Lee Rau
Childers, Abraham; Childers, Robert 13 Nov 1746 On 13 Nov. 1746 the Albemarle County Court ordered that Samuel Jordan, Gent., mark a road from Slate River to Glover's Road. On the portion from the county line at Phineas Glover's to the Buckingham Path at William Webb's the male tithables of Isaac Bates, James Daniel, James Nivels, Richard Taylor and Abraham Childers were to be used and Abraham Childers was to be overseer. From the Path to Slate River the male tithables of William Cannon, John Cannon and Richard Cocke were to be used; this section is now in Buckingham County. Albemarle County Dennstedt
Childers, Stephen 6 Aug 1759 Stephen Childers is ordered to pay Isham Allin 225 lbsof tobacco as witness for him against Mealer p. 338 Henrico County Valentine Papers
Childers, Abram May 1763 to your order Abram Childers Augusta County Rootsweb
Childress, Thomas 1 Feb 1768 Thomas Childress, Orphan of Henry Childress, to be bound to Samuel White. Charlotte County Oder Book 2, P.96 Charlotte County VGSQ
Childress, Prucilla & Drury 4 Apr 1774 Prucilla & Drury Childress, children of Sarah Childress, to be bound out, Charlotte Order Book 4, p.31, VGSQ V25-3 Charlotte County VGSQ
Childress, Thomas 25-Aug 1774 Plantiff Thomas Childress, Defendant Christoph Hix Pittsylvania County Greg Whitlock
Childress, Thomas 25-Aug 1774 Plantiff Thomas Childress, Defendant Order to Appraise Pittsylvania County Greg Whitlock
Childress, Thomas 5-May 1774 Plantiff Thomas Childress, Defendant Administer Qualified Pittsylvania County Greg Whitlock
Childress, Moses 19-Aug 1783 Plantiff Moses Childress, Defendant Easly Pittsylvania County Greg Whitlock
Childress, Richard 19-Aug 1783 Plantiff Richard Childress, Defendant Order to Certify mistakes Pittsylvania County Greg Whitlock
Childress, Abraham Dec 1785 Petition to form Russell County Washington County  
Childress, Mosese 19-Jun 1786 Plantiff Moses Childress, Defendant Henry Westbrook Pittsylvania County Greg Whitlock
Childress, Thomas Nov 1787 Plantiff Thomas Childress, Defendant Order to Record Inventoty Pittsylvania County Greg Whitlock
Childress, Susannah 27 Jun 1791 Susannah Childress, Admr. Of Abraham Childress, dec'd John Phelps & John Hilliard, Sec L200.  John Coleman, Wm Terry, Michl Roberts & Wm Owen, Gent. Justices. Will Thompson, DC Halifax County Halifax County Guardian Bonds 1790-1799
Childers, Joseph   1812 Morris vs. Hepburn, O.S. 224; N.S. 79 Bill, On 7 Sep 1782, Joseph Childers of Albemarle County & William Morris made an entry in Montgomery County for 400 acres and obtained patent 23 Mar 1792, Wm Morris died intestate, Childers conveyed to Morris's children and they conveyed the whole to Orator    
Childers, William 18 Jul 1871 WILLIAM CHILDERS ( sic Childress ) COURT ORDER
CALDWELL COUNTY KENTUCKY
COURT RECORD BOOK L page 486
TUESDAY JULY 18th 1871
Court met pursuant to adjournment
Present Hon. J. M. Dawson Judge
On Motion of Mrs.A.M. Childers it is ordered that Administration upon the goods and chattels rights and credits of her deceased husband William Childers be and the same is hereby granted unto her where upon she took the oath prescribed by law and together with Richard Childers, Henry Hester and T.J. Keeny her sureties, who are accepted and approved by the court, entered into and acknowledge bond to the Commonwealth of Kentucky as Admin- istratrix aforesaid conditioned according to law, and thereupon the court grants letters of Administration herein to her in due form And upon her further motion it is ordered that C.W.Wood, E.M. Wood and J.B. Groom (any two of whom being first sworn may act) be and they are appointed Appraisers to view and appraise the personal estate of said Decedent and that they report to to this court
Caldwell County, KY  
Childress, Charles 15 Aug 1882 In the Clerk's Office of the Circuit Court of Hanover, August 15, 1882. Childress v. Childress.  The object of this suit is to obtain a decree for the sale of a tract of land of which Charles Childress, the senior, died, seized and possessed-situated in the Beaver Damn District, Hanover County. [Hanover News, 08/25/1882, p3 c1 Virginia Genealogical Society Quarterly V40-1 Hanover County VGSQ