John Richard Phillips 1588–1682
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3 researchers on YourRoots have John Phillips in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 2 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 3 independent trees
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Immediate Family
Biography
John Richard Phillips was born in 1588 in Ashwater, Devon, England, the child of john astone howe phillips of picton sir and margaret porter. John Richard Phillips married joan mary dyer, sarah minor, and had children including colonel john henderson phillips, deacon henry phillips, henry phillips, honorable colonel jonothan john philips, israel phillips, jeremiah phillips, joanna phillips, john phillips, lady elizabeth mae phillips, martha mary phillips, mary phillips, nicholas phillips, roger phillips, samuel phillips, sir john ii phillips 2nd baronet of picton castle, walter phillips. John Richard Phillips passed away in 1682 in Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.
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Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from John Phillips
This ancestor line traces from Northam, Torridge District, Devon, England (1539) to Ashwater, Devon, England (1588) across 2 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- John Phillips (1588–1682) was born in Ashwater, Devon, England and died in Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, USA. 3 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.
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John Phillips's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record