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Sterling Phillips 1775–1855 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Jan 1775

Birth Location: Brunswick, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 12 Jan 1855

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

Father: Joseph Phillips

Mother: Elizabeth Malavery

Spouse(s): Marsha Williams, Mary Phillips

Children(s): Josiah Phillips, Sarah Phillips, Sarah Phillips, Sterling Jr., Gray Phillips, Joseph Phillips, Franklin Phillips, Thomas Phillips, Grey Phillips, Elizabeth Pickens

The story of Sterling Phillips began in 1775 in Brunswick, Virginia, United States. In 1810, Sterling Phillips resided in Laurens, South Carolina, United States. In 1820, Sterling Phillips resided in Warren, Tennessee, United States. Sterling Phillips married Marsha Mary Ricketts Williams, Mary R Phillips, Sterling Phillips, and had children including Elizabeth G Pickens, Franklin Phillips, Gray Phillips, Grey Phillips, Joseph Denton Phillips, Josiah S Phillips, Sarah A Phillips, Sarah Ann Phillips, Sterling Phillips Jr, Thomas Moore 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, Virginia, United States.
  • In 1810, Sterling Phillips resided in Laurens, South Carolina, United States.
  • In 1820, Sterling Phillips resided in Warren, Tennessee, United States.
  • Sterling Phillips married Marsha Mary Ricketts Williams, Mary R Phillips, Sterling Phillips, and had children including Elizabeth G Pickens, Franklin Phillips, Gray Phillips, Grey Phillips, Joseph Denton Phillips, Josiah S Phillips, Sarah A Phillips, Sarah Ann Phillips, Sterling Phillips Jr, Thomas Moore Phillips.
  • Sterling Phillips passed away in 1855 in Cloverdale, Lauderdale County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Phillips
1740–1777
Birth Location: Tyrrell, North Carolina, USA
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Elizabeth Malavery
1750–1802
Birth Location: Staffordshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Marsha Williams
1772–1853
Birth Location: Brunswick, Virginia, United States
MW
Mary Phillips
1772–1853
Birth Location: Brunswick County, Virginia, United States of America
MP

Children(s)

Josiah Phillips
1798–1862
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Sarah Phillips
1822–1869
Birth Location: Lauderdale, Alabama
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Sarah Phillips
1802–
Birth Location: SC
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Sterling Jr.
1792–1854
Birth Location: Brunswick Virginia, USA
SJ
Gray Phillips
1808–1860
Birth Location: Laurens, South Carolina, USA
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Joseph Phillips
1793–1858
Birth Location: Brunswick Co., VA
JP
Franklin Phillips
1820–1861
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
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Thomas Phillips
1800–1880
Birth Location: Brunswick County, Virginia, USA
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Grey Phillips
1790–
Birth Location: –
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Elizabeth Pickens
1807–1897
Birth Location: Georgia USA
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Sterling Phillips's Ancestors

Self
Sterling Phillips
1775–1855
Birth Place: Brunswick, Virginia, United States
Parents
Joseph Phillips
1740–1777
Tyrrell, North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth Malavery
1750–1802
Staffordshire, England
Grandparents
John Phillips
1705–1758
Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States
Hannah Fort
1705–1730
Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Phillips
1679–1721
Mary Swann
1680–1727
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Phillips
1634–1696
Elizabeth Emperor
1650–1700

Sterling Phillips's Descendants

1.
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Sterling Phillips (10 Jan 1775–12 Jan 1855) m. Marsha ("Mary" Ricketts) Williams (22 Oct 1772–17 Aug 1853) m. Mary (R) Phillips (22 Oct 1772–12 Jan 1853)
  1. 1. Josiah (S.) Phillips 1798–1862 m. Martha (W "Patsy") Phillips 1798–1880
    1. 1. Thos. ((Thomas) G.) Phillips 1828–1863 m. Sarah (Ann) Phillips 1835–
      1. 1. Elmira (E) Phillips 1853–1892 m. Jones (Houston) Burns 1849–1926
        1. 1. John (Henry) Burns 1886–1974
        2. 2. Annie (Bell) Burns 1887–1928
        3. 3. James (Lee) Burns 1881–1974
        4. 4. Robert (Louis) Burns 1883–1954
        5. 5. Samuel (McDonald) Burns 1876–1950
        6. 6. Thomas (Houston) Burns 1874–1953
        7. 7. Sarah (Caroline) Burns 1871–1945
        8. 8. Mary (Elizabeth) Burns 1879–1932
        9. 9. William (Doyle) Burns 1872–1872
        10. 10. M. (C.) Burns 1879–
      2. 2. Mary (Ellen) Phillips 1850–1919
      3. 3. James (W Leander) Phillips 1859–1914 m. Martha (A) Nail 1858–1901 m. Nettie (Ann) Clemmons 1877–1954
        1. 1. Eddie Phillips 1884–1933
        2. 2. Lee (A) Phillips 1891–1985 m. Minnie (L) Robey 1898–1979
        3. 3. Louis (Wesley) Phillips 1909–1940
        4. 4. Anna (B) Phillips 1907–1936
        5. 5. James (Lee "Jimmie") Phillips 1904–1988
        6. 6. Roy (Lee) Phillips 1899–1997
        7. 7. Tenion Phillips 1897–1926
        8. 8. Ruben (Price) Phillips –1933
        9. 9. Frank Phillips 1894–
        10. 10. Homer (Raleigh 'Rollie') Phillips 1893–1990 m. Ola (B) Phillips 1901–
        11. 11. William Phillips 1892–
        12. 12. Annie Phillips 1889–1975
        13. 13. Anna (Joe) Phillips 1889–1975 m. Thomas (Wesley "Tommie") Stutts 1886–1957
        14. 14. James (Arthur) Phillips 1887–1976 m. Mary (Ella) Bailey 1890–1972
        15. 15. Sallie Phillips 1885–
        16. 16. Wiley (Eddie) Phillips 1884–
        17. 17. William Phillips 1880–
        18. 18. Thomas (C) Phillips 1879–1961
    2. 2. Mannon Phillips 1827–1872
    3. 3. Alfred Phillips 1830–
    4. 4. Turner (A) Phillips 1830–1871
    5. 5. Nancy (E) Phillips 1832–
    6. 6. Hester (E) Phillips 1834–1900
    7. 7. Isabella (Caroline) Phillips 1837–1878
    8. 8. William Phillips 1838–1862
    9. 9. James (H) Phillips 1840–
    10. 10. Sarah (L) Phillips 1847–1910
    11. 11. William (Franklin) Phillips 1820–
    12. 12. Frances (E.) Phillips 1836–1860
    13. 13. Joseph (T.) Philips 1824–1870
    14. 14. Mary Phillips 1827–
  2. 2. Sarah (A) Phillips 1822–1869
  3. 3. Sarah (Ann) Phillips 1802–
  4. 4. Sterling (Phillips) Jr. 1792–1854
  5. 5. Gray Phillips 1808–1860
  6. 6. Joseph (Denton) Phillips 1793–1858
  7. 7. Franklin Phillips 1820–1861
  8. 8. Thomas (Moore) Phillips 1800–1880
  9. 9. Grey Phillips 1790–
  10. 10. Elizabeth (G) Pickens 1807–1897

Sterling Phillips's Timeline

6 Records

1775
10 Jan 1775
Birth of Sterling Phillips in Brunswick, Virginia, United States
Brunswick, Virginia, United States
1810
1810
Age 35
Sterling Phillips resided here in Laurens, South Carolina, United States
Laurens, South Carolina, United States
1820
1820
Age 45
Sterling Phillips resided here in Warren, Tennessee, United States
Warren, Tennessee, United States
1830
1830
Age 55
Sterling Phillips resided here in Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
1850
1850
Age 75
Sterling Phillips resided here in District 1, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
District 1, Lauderdale, Alabama, 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, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 1, Lauderdale, Alabama; Roll: 7; Page: 240A
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Laurens, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Laurens, South Carolina; Roll: 61; Image: 00093; Family History Library Film: 0181420

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Warren, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Warren, Tennessee; Page: 295; NARA Roll: M33_122; Image: 259

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: Lauderdale, Alabama; Series: M19; Roll: 1; Page: 237; Family History Library Film: 0002328

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 1, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 1, Lauderdale, Alabama; Roll: 7; Page: 240A

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Alabama, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Indexed Early Land Ownership and Township Plats, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Township Plats of Selected States; Series #: T1234; Roll: 2

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Jan 1855
    Event Place: Cloverdale, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Wills and Probate Records, Probate Record Packets, 1800-1920; Author: Alabama. Probate Court (Lauderdale County); Probate Place: Lauderdale, Alabama
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cloverdale, Lauderdale County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Alabama, Wills and Probate Records, Probate Record Packets, 1800-1920; Author: Alabama. Probate Court (Lauderdale County); Probate Place: Lauderdale, Alabama
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