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Benjamin Philips 1766–1846 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Apr 1766

Birth Location: Chester, Pennsylvania Colony

Death Date: 2 Jul 1846

Death Location: Watertown, Wilson, Tennessee, USA

Father: David *

Mother: Mary Thomas

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In 1766, Benjamin Philips entered the world in Chester, Pennsylvania Colony, born to David Rev Amp Capt Philips I And Mary Thomas. Benjamin Philips passed away in 1846 in Watertown, Wilson, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1766, Benjamin Philips entered the world in Chester, Pennsylvania Colony, born to David Rev Amp Capt Philips I And Mary Thomas.
  • Benjamin Philips passed away in 1846 in Watertown, Wilson, Tennessee, USA.

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Benjamin Philips's Ancestors

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Benjamin Philips
1766–1846
Birth Place: Chester, Pennsylvania Colony
Parents
David (Rev & Capt) Philips I *
1742–1829
Pembrokeshire, Wales
Mary Thomas
1743–1840
Pembrokeshire, Wales
Grandparents
Joseph (Philips) Sr
1716–1792
Eglwysmen, Pembrokeshire, South Wales
Mary Cuthbert
1710–1792
Eqlwysmen, Pembrokeshire, South Wales
Thomas Thomas
1715–1795
Robeson Crossing, Berks, Pennsylvania
Martha EMBREE
1712–1784
Hempstead, Queens, New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
Major Philips
1696–1796
Elizabeth Gibson
1690–1764
James Cuthburt
1660–1735
MARY Head
1684–1758
Edward Thomas
1690–1732
Moses Jr
1675–1748
Mary Spragg
1673–1749
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Theophilus ll
1672–1708
Elizabeth Betts
1658–1713
Samuel Gibson
1644–1710
Abigail Knight
1658–1764
Andrew Cuthburt
1628–1728
Lady Haddington")
1632–1704
Richard Junior)
1653–1720
Joane Harden
1662–1757
Edward II
1601–1633
Mary (Sprague)
1600–1679

Benjamin Philips's Timeline

2 Records

1766
18 Apr 1766
Birth of Benjamin Philips in Chester, Pennsylvania Colony
Chester, Pennsylvania Colony
1846
2 Jul 1846
Age 80
Death of Benjamin Philips in Watertown, Wilson, Tennessee, USA
Watertown, Wilson, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Apr 1766
    Event Place: Chester, Pennsylvania Colony

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Jul 1846
    Event Place: Watertown, Wilson, Tennessee, USA

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