John Child

John Child lived in the west part of Watertown, which in 1730 was set off to become the town of Waltham. In 1721 he was chosen one of a "committee to manage the prudentials" and was later chosen on a committee "to take effectual care that learning shall be advanced". He was also chosen as a representative to the General Court.[1/507] In July of 1705 John Child of Watertown sold to Henry Jeffs the land that was inherited by his wife Hannah from her father William French.

John's will was dated 6 Apr 1742 and proved 14 Dec 1747. His children Lydia and Mehitable were not mentioned in the will and had probably died before 1742. He did mention "Hannah my well beloved wife", sons John, Jonathan, Nathaniel, Jonas, and Isaac, daughters Hannah, Mary, Abigail, Prudence, and Ruth. He also mentioned grandchildren, the five children of Hannah and her former husband John Fay, and two children of Prudence's, Jonas and Elijah Flagg.[3/25:218]

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