Who was Philip Counts?

Philip Counts (1796–1881) was born in Glade Hollow, Russell, Virginia, United States and died in Counts Crossroads, Carter, Kentucky, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Philip Counts 1796–1881

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 11 May 1796 · Glade Hollow, Russell, Virginia, United States

Died 6 Jun 1881 · Counts Crossroads, Carter, Kentucky, United States

Father George Counts

Mother Eve Haynes

Spouse Julia Ann Eula Gose

Children Ames Counts, Christopher S Counts, Eva Counts, George Washington Counts, James P Counts, John Counts, John Saint Counts, Lucinda Jane Counts, Marion Counts, Samuel Counts, William G Counts

Siblings Eve Counts, John Counts, Lynic Counts

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George Washington Counts

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The story of Philip Counts began in 1796 in Glade Hollow, Russell, Virginia, United States. Philip Counts married julia ann eula gose, sarah gilbert, and had children including ames counts, christopher s counts, eva counts, george washington counts, james p counts, john counts, john saint counts, lucinda jane counts, marion counts, samuel counts, william g counts. Philip Counts passed away in 1881 in Counts Crossroads, Carter, Kentucky, United States.

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Birth of Philip Counts in Glade Hollow, Russell, Virginia, United States

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Death of Philip Counts in Counts Crossroads, Carter, Kentucky, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Philip Counts

This ancestor line traces from France (1485) to Glade Hollow, Russell, Virginia, United States (1796) across 11 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Philip Counts (1796–1881) was born in Glade Hollow, Russell, Virginia, United States and died in Counts Crossroads, Carter, Kentucky, United States. 2 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, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Philip 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 11 generations of this lineage geographically.
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