Who was Christopher Phillips?

Christopher Phillips (1565–1621) was born in Teignhead, Devon, England and died in West Rainham, St Martins, Norfolk, England. 4 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Christopher Phillips 1565–1621

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B 2 criteria (Medium)
C 1 criteria (Basic)

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 4 independent trees

Born 17 Jun 1565 · Teignhead, Devon, England

Died 3 Feb 1621 · West Rainham, St Martins, Norfolk, England

Father William Phillips Browne

Mother Johanna Jone Houghton

Siblings Francis Philips, Nicholas Phillips, Robert Phillips Browne

Records

Dorset, England, Church of England … England, Select Births and Christenings

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Immediate Family

Parents

William Phillips Browne

Johanna Jone Houghton

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

The story of Christopher Phillips began in 1565 in Teignhead, Devon, England. Christopher Phillips passed away in 1621 in West Rainham, St Martins, Norfolk, England.

Sources

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Baptism Records Dorset, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1906
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Baptism Records England, Select Births and Christenings

Life Timeline

1565

Birth of Christopher Phillips in Teignhead, Devon, England

Birth

1621

Death of Christopher Phillips in West Rainham, St Martins, Norfolk, England

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Christopher Phillips

This ancestor line traces from Stratford-on-Avon, Warwickshire, England (1504) to Teignhead, Devon, England (1565) across 4 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Christopher Phillips (1565–1621) was born in Teignhead, Devon, England and died in West Rainham, St Martins, Norfolk, England. 4 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 4 researchers on YourRoots have Christopher in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 4 generations of this lineage geographically.
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