Who was Philip Eliot?

Philip Eliot (1602–1657) was born in Widford, Hertfordshire, England and died in Dedham, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Philip Eliot 1602–1657

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 3 independent trees

Born 25 Apr 1602 · Widford, Hertfordshire, England

Died 22 Oct 1657 · Dedham, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

Father Bennet Eliot

Mother Lettice Aggar

Siblings Francis Eliot, Jacob Eliot, John Apostle To Indians Eliot, Joseph Elliott, Lydia Eliot, Mary Eliot, Sarah Eliot

Records

American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI) Family Data Collection - Births Family Data Collection - Deaths Global, Find a Grave® Index … London, England, Church of England … Millennium File U.S. and Canada, Passenger and … U.S. and International Marriage Records, … U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … U.S., New England Marriages Prior … England, Select Births and Christenings Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records New England, the Great Migration … The New England Historical & … England, Select Essex Parish Registers Massachusetts Census London, England, Extracted Parish Records

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Immediate Family

Parents

Bennet Eliot

Lettice Aggar

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

In 1602, Philip Eliot entered the world in Widford, Hertfordshire, England, born to bennet eliot and lettice aggar. Philip Eliot passed away in 1657 in Dedham, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States.

Sources

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Record American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
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Record Family Data Collection - Births
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Record Family Data Collection - Deaths
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Burial Records Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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Marriage Records London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812
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Record Millennium File
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Immigration U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s
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Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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Marriage Records U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
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Baptism Records England, Select Births and Christenings
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Vital Records Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
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Record New England, the Great Migration and the Great Migration Begins
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Record The New England Historical & Genealogical Register
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Church Records England, Select Essex Parish Registers
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Census Massachusetts Census
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Church Records London, England, Extracted Parish Records

Life Timeline

1602

Birth of Philip Eliot in Widford, Hertfordshire, England

Birth

1657

Death of Philip Eliot in Dedham, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Philip Eliot

This ancestor line traces from Lindsell, Essex, England (1313) to Widford, Hartford, England (1602) across 9 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Philip Eliot (1602–1657) was born in Widford, Hertfordshire, England and died in Dedham, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States. 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.
: Right now, 3 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 9 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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Philip Eliot PTP

1602–1657

Widford, Hertfordshire, England