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Philip Massey 1688–1739 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1688

Birth Location: Manor House, Easton, Maryland, United States

Death Date: 1739

Death Location: possible burial at sea

Father: Philip Massey

Mother: Elinor Williams

Spouse(s): Mary Hopkins

Children(s): Arthur Massey

The story of Philip Massey began in 1688 in Manor House, Easton, Maryland, United States. Philip Massey married Mary Jane Hopkins, and had children including Arthur Massey, Fairfax Massey. Philip Massey passed away in 1739 in possible burial at sea.

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Biography

  • The story of Philip Massey began in 1688 in Manor House, Easton, Maryland, United States.
  • Philip Massey married Mary Jane Hopkins, and had children including Arthur Massey, Fairfax Massey.
  • Philip Massey passed away in 1739 in possible burial at sea.

Immediate Family

Parents

Philip Massey
1665–1703
Birth Location: Kirkby Overblow, Yorkshire, England
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Elinor Williams
1665–1703
Birth Location: Maryland, British America
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Spouses(s)

Mary Hopkins
1678–1785
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
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Children(s)

Arthur Massey
1736–1801
Birth Location: Camden, Berkeley, South Carolina, British Colonial America
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Philip Massey's Ancestors

Self
Philip Massey
1688–1739
Birth Place: Manor House, Easton, Maryland, United States
Parents
Philip Massey
1665–1703
Kirkby Overblow, Yorkshire, England
Elinor Williams
1665–1703
Maryland, British America
Grandparents
James (C) Massey
1640–1701
Yorkshire, England
Grace Hardin
1640–
Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Massey
1611–
Margaret Thompson
1603–1644
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Massey
1592–1618
Alice Bonesale
1594–1639
John Thompson
1562–
Ellene Davis
1566–

Philip Massey's Descendants

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Philip Massey (1688–1739) m. Mary (Jane) Hopkins (1678–1 Nov 1785)
  1. 1. Arthur Massey 1736–1801 m. Elizabeth Alston 1736–1801
    1. 1. Charlotte Massey 1778–1855 m. William (T.) Holley 1771–1857 m. William (T) Holley 1771–1857
      1. 1. Martha (Jane) Holley 1805– m. Jessie (Byrd) Sasser 1798–1855
        1. 1. Elizabeth (Mariah) Sasser 1822–1864 m. John (Monroe) Maloy 1821–1902
        2. 2. Fannie Sasser 1821–
        3. 3. Sarah (Mirian) Sasser 1826–1896 m. Elijah Parker 1817–1867
        4. 4. James (Irvin) Sasser 1828–1870 m. Mary (Jane) Harrison 1838–1875
        5. 5. Henry (Harrison) Sasser 1829–1892 m. Serilla (Teresa) Smith 1832–1905
        6. 6. Jesse (Byrd) Sasser 1831–1904 m. Celia (Ann) Dannelly 1840–1887 m. Lucy (Jane) Hudson 1865–1919
        7. 7. Nancy (T) Sasser 1835–1899 m. James (Richard) Taylor 1830–1926
        8. 8. Harold Sasser 1838–
        9. 9. Harmon (Hartwell) Sasser 1840–1915 m. Mary (Ann Charlotte "Lottie") Childre 1843–1883 m. Sarah E. 1849–
        10. 10. Martha (A) Sasser 1843–
        11. 11. Charlotte (Emiline) Sasser 1845–1928 m. Thomas (Jefferson) Boswell 1845–1919
      2. 2. Hosea (William) Holley 1799–1858 m. Martha (Patsy) Mancill 1806–1834
      3. 3. Calvin Holley 1803–1846 m. Mary Mancill 1802–1897
      4. 4. Eli Holley 1803–
      5. 5. {infant} Holley 1809–1809
      6. 6. Alfred Holley 1811–1885 m. Tempie Bryant 1812–1890
      7. 7. John (S) Holley 1813–1861 m. Harriett (M) Dannelly 1825–1903
      8. 8. {Unknown} Holley 1815–
      9. 9. William (T) Holley 1817– m. Mary (Ann) Dannelly 1824–
    2. 2. Elias Massey 1760–1827 m. Elizabeth Gatewood 1761–1864
    3. 3. Alston (S) Massey 1762–1853 m. Emeline Allen 1803–1882 m. unknown –1820
    4. 4. Alston (S) Massey 1762–1853 m. Emeline Allen 1803–1882
    5. 5. Drewry (Washington) Massey 1764–1821
    6. 6. Sarah (Sally) Massey 1770–1860 m. William (Henry) Cato 1765–1842
    7. 7. Oliver Massey 1772–1841 m. Keziah Welch 1774–1855
    8. 8. Andrew ("Drewry") Massey 1773–1857 m. Mary ("Polly") McManus 1786–1865 m. Margaret Holley 1784–1831 m. Mary ("Polly") McManus 1786–1865
    9. 9. Nancy Massey 1774–1862 m. Francis (Lawrence) Haynes 1765–1823

Philip Massey's Timeline

3 Records

1688
1688
Birth of Philip Massey in Manor House, Easton, Maryland, United States
Manor House, Easton, Maryland, United States
1739
8 Jul 1739
Age 51
Death of Philip Massey in Charleston, South Carolina, United States
Charleston, South Carolina, United States
1739
1739
Age 51
Burial of Philip Massey in possible burial at sea
possible burial at sea

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1688
    Event Place: Manor House, Easton, Maryland, United States
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, \i FamilySearch\i0, accessed 15 Sep 2020), entry for Philip Massey, person ID LZFW-Y6N.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Jul 1739
    Event Place: Charleston, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, \i FamilySearch\i0, accessed 15 Sep 2020), entry for Philip Massey, person ID LZFW-Y6N.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1739
    Event Place: possible burial at sea
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, \i FamilySearch\i0, accessed 15 Sep 2020), entry for Philip Massey, person ID LZFW-Y6N.
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