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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

In 1766, Benjamin PHILLIPS entered the world in Chester, Pennsylvania, United States, born to David Philips And Mary Jane Thomas. 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

  • In 1766, Benjamin PHILLIPS entered the world in Chester, Pennsylvania, United States, born to David Philips And Mary Jane Thomas.
  • 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) Sr
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 1781–1866 m. F (Elijah) Cross 1780–1833
    1. 1. Elijah (W) Cross 1818–1875 m. Martha (Elenor) Irwin 1823–
      1. 1. Mary (Jane Cross ( Adopted) Mother) 1844–1923 m. Isaac (B) Smith 1843–
        1. 1. Zack Smith 1866–
      2. 2. John Cross 1849–1870
      3. 3. Ann Cross 1846–1857
      4. 4. Jesse (Irwin) Cross 1851–1939 m. Josephine Champion 1857–1911
        1. 1. Ella ("Ellie" Irwin Cross) * 1886–1976
        2. 2. Mamie (Agnes Cross) * 1879–1980
        3. 3. Susan (Cross) * 1882–1882
        4. 4. Annie (Laura Cross) * 1891–1898
        5. 5. John (Philip Cross) * 1881–1881
        6. 6. James (Gray Cross) * 1889–1957
        7. 7. Jennie (Lynch Cross) * 1898–1967
    2. 2. Daughter Cross 1819–1819
    3. 3. Hiram (C.) Cross 1821–1910
    4. 4. Lydia Cross 1820–1880
    5. 5. James Cross 1815–1880
    6. 6. Martha (Ann) Cross 1824–1908 m. James (Madison) Shelton 1814–1892
      1. 1. Martha (Alice Virginia) Shelton 1864–1946
    7. 7. William (Morgan) Cross 1826–
    8. 8. Caswell (W) Cross 1818–1875
    9. 9. Mary (Ann) Cross 1828–1834
    10. 10. Elizabeth (J.) Cross 1830–1872
    11. 11. Thomas (Riley) Cross 1832–1906 m. Eliza (Ann) Bridges 1838–1907
      1. 1. Abner Crass 1864–
      2. 2. Lucien Crass 1865–
      3. 3. Martha (J.) Cross 1862–
      4. 4. Lucy (C.) Cross 1866–
      5. 5. Ider (E.) Cross 1879–
      6. 6. Captain Cross 1877–
      7. 7. Mary (Ann) Cross 1864–
      8. 8. JOHN (FARST) CROSS 1858–1944
      9. 9. Joseph Cross 1865–
      10. 10. Sarah (D.) Cross 1871–
      11. 11. James (B.) Cross 1858–
      12. 12. Thomas (J.) Cross 1869–
      13. 13. Sidney (L.) Cross 1873–
      14. 14. Elvira Cross 1867–
    12. 12. Sophia (Ann) Cross 1822–1908 m. William (J.) Martin 1827–1894
      1. 1. Emma (Elizabeth) Martin 1855–1917
      2. 2. Amy (Elizabeth) Martin 1854–1917
      3. 3. Martha (Jane) Martin 1850–1917
      4. 4. Mary (Ann) Martin 1852–1929
      5. 5. James (Riley) Martin 1853–1868
      6. 6. Susan (Francis) Martin 1856–1938
      7. 7. Infant Martin 1858–1858
      8. 8. Alice (Virginia) Martin 1861–1927
      9. 9. Levy (M) Bridges 1842–1924
    13. 13. Milton (P) Cross 1811–1885
    14. 14. John (Demmitt) Cross 1809–1887 m. Pattie\Mary (Polly) Stark 1813–1889
      1. 1. Nancy (Wilmoth) Cross 1835–1898 m. Thomas (Jefferson) Hefley 1826–1894
        1. 1. John (D) Hefley 1866–1952
        2. 2. Thomas (Benton) Hefley 1867–1939
        3. 3. Mollie (V) Hefley 1868–1941
        4. 4. Charles (Lafayette) Hefley 1872–1916
        5. 5. George Hefley 1874–
        6. 6. Ferdinand (Harrison) Hefley 1876–1959
        7. 7. Unoka ((Noky) C.) Hefley 1878–1908
      2. 2. Corilla (Jane) Cross 1836–1930
      3. 3. John (Demmitt) Cross 1840–1864
      4. 4. Albert (Gee) Cross 1840–1864
      5. 5. Coretta (Jane) Cross 1841–
      6. 6. Ellin (C) Cross 1843–
      7. 7. Harrison (D) Cross 1844–1906
      8. 8. Thomas (Stark) Cross 1847–1924
      9. 9. William (Melton) Cross 1848–1915
      10. 10. Fredonia (Virginia) Cross 1850–1924
      11. 11. George (Washington) Cross 1856–1929
    15. 15. Eliza (Jane) Cross 1833–1913

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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