James was born about 1642. He was the youngest son of Richard Child and Mary Unknown. He was under 16 years of age when his father made his will in 1657.
He had a son named Timothy: "Timothey Child of Amersham, Bucks, yeoman, (son & heir of James Child late of Amersham, yeoman, dec'd) (Source: https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/f98608ef-68f8-4d0f-aa86-be3ca8227c32).
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