I now have found a death cert for a Samuel CHILD of Philadelphia, dated November 7, 1806, who died of Phrenetic Fever. He appears to be the same as Captain Samuel Childs, and also the 1800 census fellow. Margaret Killinger Faville CHILDS is listed as the widow who died of old age, of Captain Sam'l Childs. Can anyone see anything whatsoever on Samuel Childs? In any newspaper articles, etc.? I think he was either of Rhode Island or was operating a vessel that came from Rhode Island at one point. Thanks, Vince Summers -- http://www.ehow.com/members/ds_7b3c7914-50da-4602-ad9f-8e0007b16ff9.html http://www.associatedcontent.com/user/333797/vincent_summers.html