Who was Jonathan Phillips?

Jonathan Phillips (1690–1786) was born in Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States and died in Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States. 4 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Right now, 4 researchers on YourRoots have Jonathan in their trees. The ancestor migration map traces 19 generations of this lineage.

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Jonathan Phillips 1690–1786

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C 1 criteria (Basic)

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

Born 13 Jul 1690 · Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States

Died 12 Oct 1786 · Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States

Father Theophilus Phillips

Mother Mary Bennett

Siblings Benjamin Phillips, Elizabeth Phillips, John Phillips 6Th Pggf, Jonathan Phillips, Joseph Phillips, Lydia Phillips, Mary Phillips, Obadiah Phillips, Philip Phillips, Samuel Phillips, William I Phillips

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Immediate Family

Parents

Theophilus Phillips

Mary Bennett

Spouse(s)

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Children

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Biography

Jonathan Phillips was born in 1690 in Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States, the child of theophilus phillips and mary bennett. Jonathan Phillips passed away in 1786 in Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States.

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Birth of Jonathan Phillips in Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States

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1786

Death of Jonathan Phillips in Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Jonathan Phillips

This ancestor line traces from ,,,Wales (1021) to Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States (1690) across 19 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Jonathan Phillips (1690–1786) was born in Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States and died in Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States. 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 Jonathan 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 19 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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