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| The Childers family can trace their ancestors back to the ancient territories of England between the 11th and 12th centuries and their ancestral roots back to Anglo Saxon origin. The CHILDERS family tartan is the background shown below. The CHILDERS family is distinguished as a Clan in it's own right with a rich extensive history. Did you know, that in ye old days a family could not qualify for clan status unless they had the proven ability to put 250 armed men ahorse within one hour to defend their clan, lands and properites? As well as providing a fighting men for their leige lord and king. CHILDERS family is shown in the ancient manuscripts in 12th and 15th centuries... The Shield is: Silver with a cross between four garter buckles. The Crest is: An arm holding a buckle. The motto is: None that we could find.. |
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| This photo is of my great grandmother, Artie Meecy Childers Spears and her brothers, sisters and parents (my GG-grandparents). From Left to right front Row: Noah Childers & Lucinda J. "LouEmma" Cantrell. Back Row From Left to Right: Arminda Childers, Basil & Rueben Childers my great grandmother, Artie Meecy Childers Spears. Photo Courtesy of Connie on PikeCoKY_Ratliff_Spears group. |