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Deacon John Phillips 1588–1682 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 March 1588

Birth Location: Dean Prior, Devon, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 16 December 1682

Death Location: Boston, Massachusetts, USA

Father: John *

Mother: Lady Porter

Spouse(s): Joan Dyer

Children(s): Henry Phillips

The story of Deacon John Phillips began in 1588 in Dean Prior, Devon, England, United Kingdom. Deacon John Phillips married Joan Mary Dyer, and had children including Henry Phillips. Deacon John Phillips passed away in 1682 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Deacon John Phillips began in 1588 in Dean Prior, Devon, England, United Kingdom.
  • Deacon John Phillips married Joan Mary Dyer, and had children including Henry Phillips.
  • Deacon John Phillips passed away in 1682 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John *
1539–1626
Birth Location: Northam, Torridge District, Devon, England
J*
Lady Porter
1546–1609
Birth Location: Kirkham, Lancashire, England
LP

Spouses(s)

Joan Dyer
1592–1675
Birth Location: Ilfracombe, Devon, England, United Kingdom
JD

Children(s)

Henry Phillips
1614–1686
Birth Location: Dedham, Essex, England
HP

Deacon Phillips's Ancestors

Self
Deacon Phillips
1588–1682
Birth Place: Dean Prior, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Parents
John Astone (Howe) Phillips of Picton *
1539–1626
Northam, Torridge District, Devon, England
Lady (Margaret) Porter
1546–1609
Kirkham, Lancashire, England
Grandparents
Sir (Simon "Knight of Devonshire" Phillips) (Philipp)
1520–1579
Llwyngwair,Pembroke,,Wales
Mary (Jane Howe (Loyd) (Phillips)) Lady
1523–1585
Broadwater, Worthing Borough, West Sussex, England
Raffe (William) Porter
1517–1610
Kirkham, Lancashire, England
Rejoyce (13GGM Plaise) Plasse
1525–1587
Surrey, England
Great-Grandparents
Sir Pembrok
1489–1606
Lady Thomas
1505–1560
Sir Porter
1505–1558
Margery Smith\Plasse
1507–1525
William Water
1505–1525
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Thomas
1480–1505
Janet Stevens
1482–1505
David Plaise
1485–
Mary Culverwell
1485–

Deacon Phillips's Descendants

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Deacon (John) Phillips (8 March 1588–16 December 1682) m. Joan (Mary) Dyer (6 June 1592–22 October 1675)
  1. 1. Henry Phillips 1614–1686 m. Mary Brock 1621–1640
    1. 1. Henry Phillips 1656–1729
      1. 1. Nathan Phillips 1680–1748
        1. 1. Sarah Phillips 1725–1750
    2. 2. Abigail Phillips 1645–
    3. 3. Capt. (Eleazor) Phillips 1654–1709
    4. 4. Eleazor Phillips 1642–
    5. 5. Elisha Phillips 1665–
    6. 6. Elizabeth Phillips 1672–
    7. 7. Hannah Phillips 1643–
    8. 8. John Phillips 1670–
    9. 9. Joseph Phillips 1674–
    10. 10. Joshua Phillips 1666–
    11. 11. Mary Phillips 1660–
    12. 12. Timothy Phillips 1658–1712

Deacon Phillips's Timeline

2 Records

1588
8 March 1588
Birth of Deacon John Phillips in Dean Prior, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Dean Prior, Devon, England, United Kingdom
1682
16 December 1682
Age 94
Death of Deacon John Phillips in Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Boston, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 March 1588
    Event Place: Dean Prior, Devon, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 December 1682
    Event Place: Boston, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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