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Sterling Phillips 1775–1855 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Jan 1775

Birth Location: Brunswick County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 12 Jan 1855

Death Location: Cloverdale, Lauderdale County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: Joseph Phillips

Mother: Elizabeth Moore

Spouse(s): Mary Williams

Children(s): Gray Phillips

The story of Sterling Phillips began in 1775 in Brunswick County, Virginia, USA. Sterling Phillips married Mary R Williams, and had children including Gray Phillips. Sterling Phillips passed away in 1855 in Cloverdale, Lauderdale County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Sterling Phillips began in 1775 in Brunswick County, Virginia, USA.
  • Sterling Phillips married Mary R Williams, and had children including Gray Phillips.
  • Sterling Phillips passed away in 1855 in Cloverdale, Lauderdale County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Phillips
1725–1777
Birth Location: Tyrrell, North Carolina, United States
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Elizabeth Moore
1730–1802
Birth Location: prob Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Mary Williams
1772–1853
Birth Location: Brunswick County, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Gray Phillips
1808–1860
Birth Location: Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States
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Sterling Phillips's Ancestors

Self
Sterling Phillips
1775–1855
Birth Place: Brunswick County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Joseph Phillips
1725–1777
Tyrrell, North Carolina, United States
Elizabeth Moore
1730–1802
prob Virginia
Grandparents
William Moore
1690–1744
Prince George County, Virginia, United States of America
Judith (Moore) (Mnu)
1691–1750
Great-Grandparents
Richard Moore
1657–1800
Elizabeth Orrick
1660–1726
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Moore
1639–1701
Elizabeth Doyle
1620–1699

Sterling Phillips's Descendants

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Sterling Phillips (10 Jan 1775–12 Jan 1855) m. Mary (R) Williams (22 October 1772–17 August 1853)
  1. 1. Gray Phillips 1808–1860 m. Frances (Fanny) Welch 1810–1870
    1. 1. Lucinda (Frances) Phillips 1843–1936 m. William (Henry) Welch 1837–1909
      1. 1. William (Gray) Welch 1870–1938 m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Thompson 1871–1949
        1. 1. Charles (Owens) Welch 1896–1977 m. Jennie Welch 1907– m. Winnie (Fay) Lucas 1898–1928
        2. 2. Earl (Davis) Welch 1894–1989 m. Julia (Elizabeth) Ditmore 1900–1996
        3. 3. Florence (N) Welch 1900–
        4. 4. Ruby (M) Welch 1904–1984
      2. 2. Ella Linum 1882–
      3. 3. James Reader 1907–
      4. 4. Susan Welch 1866–
      5. 5. Ebeneezer Welch 1872–
      6. 6. Estella Welch 1875–
      7. 7. Ada Welch 1879–
      8. 8. Charles (N) Welch 1873–
      9. 9. Riley Welch 1878–
      10. 10. Florence Welch 1883–
      11. 11. Ellen (F.) Welch 1867–
      12. 12. Sarah (E.) Welch 1871–
      13. 13. Jay (P.) Welch 1872–
      14. 14. John (R.) Welch 1876–

Sterling Phillips's Timeline

2 Records

1775
10 Jan 1775
Birth of Sterling Phillips in Brunswick County, Virginia, USA
Brunswick County, Virginia, USA
1855
12 Jan 1855
Age 80
Death of Sterling Phillips in Cloverdale, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
Cloverdale, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Jan 1775
    Event Place: Brunswick County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Jan 1855
    Event Place: Cloverdale, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cloverdale, Lauderdale County, Alabama, United States of America
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