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Benjamin PHILLIPS 1766 – 1846 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 APR 1766

Birth Location: Chester, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 2 JUL 1846

Death Location: Watertown, Wilson, Tennessee, United States

Father: David Philips

Mother: Mary Thomas

Spouse(s): Lydia Cohoon

Children(s): Rhoda Phillips

The story of Benjamin PHILLIPS began in 1766 in Chester, Pennsylvania, United States. Benjamin PHILLIPS married Lydia Cohoon, and had children including Rhoda Phillips. Benjamin PHILLIPS passed away in 1846 in Watertown, Wilson, Tennessee, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin PHILLIPS began in 1766 in Chester, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • Benjamin PHILLIPS married Lydia Cohoon, and had children including Rhoda Phillips.
  • Benjamin PHILLIPS passed away in 1846 in Watertown, Wilson, Tennessee, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Philips
1743 – 1829
Birth Location: Pembroke, Pembrokeshire, Wales
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Mary Thomas
1743 – 1840
Birth Location: Pembroke, Pembrokeshire, Wales
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Spouses(s)

Lydia Cohoon
1769 – 1851
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
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Children(s)

Rhoda Phillips
1781 – 1866
Birth Location: Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Benjamin PHILLIPS's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin PHILLIPS
1766 – 1846
Birth Place: Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
David Philips
1743 – 1829
Pembroke, Pembrokeshire, Wales
Mary (Jane) Thomas
1743 – 1840
Pembroke, Pembrokeshire, Wales
Grandparents
Joseph Philips
1716 – 1792
Pembrokeshire, Wales
Mary (Augusta) Cuthbert
1710 – 1792
Pembrokeshire, Wales
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin PHILLIPS's Descendants

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Benjamin PHILLIPS (18 APR 1766 – 2 JUL 1846) m. Lydia Cohoon (1769 – 19 AUG 1851)
  1. 1. Rhoda Phillips (17 OCT 1781 – 1866) m. F (Elijah) Cross (1 JUN 1780 – MAR 1833)
    1. 1. John (Demmitt) Cross (10 JAN 1809 – 11 NOV 1887) m. Pattie\Mary (Polly) Stark (11 Apr 1813 – 1 Sep 1889)
      1. 1. Nancy (Wilmoth) Cross (1835 – 1898) m. Thomas (Jefferson) Hefley (abt 1826 – 1894)
        1. 1. John (D) Hefley (17 June 1866 – 22 February 1952)
        2. 2. Thomas (Benton) Hefley (10 November 1867 – 16 January 1939)
        3. 3. Mary (V "Mollie") Hefley (16 November 1868 – 9 January 1941)
        4. 4. Charles (Lafayette) Hefley (3 January 1872 – 16 October 1916)
        5. 5. George Hefley (Abt 1874 – )
        6. 6. Ferdinand (Harrison) Hefley (24 Aug 1876 – 30 Jul 1959)
        7. 7. Unoka ((Noky) C.) Hefley (Oct 1878 – 28 February 1908)
      2. 2. Corilla (Jane) Cross (1836 – Bef 1930)
      3. 3. John (Demmitt) Cross (1840 – 1864)
      4. 4. Albert (Gee) Cross (1840 – 1864)
      5. 5. Coretta (Jane) Cross (Jan 1841 – )
      6. 6. Ellin (C) Cross (1843 – )
      7. 7. Harrison (D) Cross (1844 – 20 Apr 1906)
      8. 8. Thomas (Stark) Cross (20 Mar 1847 – 16 Apr 1924)
      9. 9. William (Melton) Cross (1848 – 1915)
      10. 10. Fredonia (Virginia) Cross (13 May 1850 – 17 Apr 1924)
      11. 11. George (Washington) Cross (1856 – 9 Aug 1929)
    2. 2. Milton (P) Cross (13 AUG 1811 – 22 JAN 1885) m. Mary (L) Moore
    3. 3. James Cross (25 APR 1815 – Aft. 1880)
    4. 4. Elijah (W) Cross (14 JAN 1818 – 20 SEP 1875) m. Martha (Elenor) Irwin (1823 – )
      1. 1. Mary (Jane Cross ( Adopted) Mother) (8 APR 1844 – 18 MAY 1923) m. Isaac (B) Smith (abt 1843 – )
        1. 1. Zack Smith (ABT 1866 – )
      2. 2. Ann Cross (25 OCT 1846 – 12 MAY 1857)
      3. 3. John Cross (1849 – 2 May 1870)
      4. 4. Jesse (Irwin) Cross (22 FEB 1851 – 19 AUG 1939) m. Josephine Champion (5 NOV 1857 – 2 MAY 1911)
        1. 1. Mamie (Agnes Cross) * (9 FEB 1879 – 15 FEB 1980)
        2. 2. John (Philip Cross) * (APR 1881 – 14 AUG 1881)
        3. 3. Susan (Cross) * (11 DEC 1882 – 11 DEC 1882)
        4. 4. Ella ("Ellie" Irwin Cross) * (20 NOV 1886 – 18 FEB 1976)
        5. 5. James (Gray Cross) * (23 APR 1889 – 21 FEB 1957)
        6. 6. Annie (Laura Cross) * (19 AUG 1891 – 21 APR 1898)
        7. 7. Jennie (Lynch Cross) * (18 FEB 1898 – 17 OCT 1967)
    5. 5. Caswell (W) Cross (14 JAN 1818 – 20 SEP 1875)
    6. 6. Daughter Cross (13 JUN 1819 – 23 JUN 1819)
    7. 7. Lydia Cross (abt 1820 – Aft. 1880)
    8. 8. Hiram (C.) Cross (1 JAN 1821 – 1910)
    9. 9. Sophia (Ann) Cross (3 DEC 1822 – 17 MAR 1908) m. William (J.) Martin (10 September 1827 – 27 September 1894)
      1. 1. Levy (M) Bridges (Apr 1842 – 15 Oct 1924)
      2. 2. Martha (Jane) Martin (9 Nov 1850 – 3 Nov 1917)
      3. 3. Mary (Ann) Martin (3 May 1852 – 8 May 1929)
      4. 4. James (Riley) Martin (14 Aug 1853 – 15 Aug 1868)
      5. 5. Amy (Elizabeth) Martin (9 Dec 1854 – 21 Feb 1917)
      6. 6. Emma (Elizabeth) Martin (Abt. 1855 – 21 Feb 1917)
      7. 7. Susan (Francis) Martin (27 Oct 1856 – 12 Apr 1938)
      8. 8. Infant Martin (10 Feb 1858 – 10 Feb 1858)
      9. 9. Alice (Virginia) Martin (26 Jan 1861 – 13 Nov 1927)
    10. 10. Martha (Ann) Cross (4 OCT 1824 – 26 SEP 1908) m. James (Madison) Shelton (23 September 1814 – 7 August 1892)
      1. 1. Martha (Alice Virginia) Shelton (18 Nov 1864 – 5 Jan 1946)
    11. 11. William (Morgan) Cross (16 NOV 1826 – DEAD)
    12. 12. Mary (Ann) Cross (23 OCT 1828 – 4 APR 1834)
    13. 13. Elizabeth (Jane) Cross (06 SEP 1830 – 1872)
    14. 14. Thomas (Riley) Cross (6 OCT 1832 – 25 MAY 1906) m. Eliza (Ann) Bridges (22 JAN 1838 – 22 JUN 1907)
      1. 1. James (B.) Cross (ABT 1858 – )
      2. 2. JOHN (FARST) CROSS (10 JUN 1858 – 5 JUL 1944)
      3. 3. Martha (J.) Cross (ABT 1862 – )
      4. 4. Abner Crass (ABT 1864 – )
      5. 5. Mary (Ann) Cross (ABT 1864 – )
      6. 6. Lucien Crass (ABT 1865 – )
      7. 7. Joseph Cross (ABT 1865 – )
      8. 8. Lucy (C.) Cross (ABT 1866 – )
      9. 9. Elvira Cross (ABT 1867 – )
      10. 10. Thomas (J.) Cross (ABT 1869 – )
      11. 11. Sarah (D.) Cross (ABT 1871 – )
      12. 12. Sidney (L.) Cross (ABT 1873 – )
      13. 13. Captain Cross (ABT 1877 – )
      14. 14. Ider (E.) Cross (ABT 1879 – )
      15. 15. GROVER (CLEVELAND) CROSS
    15. 15. Eliza (Jane) Cross (Sep 1833 – 25 July 1913)

Benjamin PHILLIPS's Timeline

2 Records

1766
18 APR 1766
Birth of Benjamin PHILLIPS in Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
1846
2 JUL 1846
Age 80
Death of Benjamin PHILLIPS in Watertown, Wilson, Tennessee, United States
Watertown, Wilson, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 APR 1766
    Event Place: Chester, Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 JUL 1846
    Event Place: Watertown, Wilson, Tennessee, United States
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