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Walter Phillips 1614–1704 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 09 Apr 1614

Birth Location: Barnstaple, Devon, , England

Death Date: Oct 1704

Death Location: Lynn, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: John Phillips

Mother: Joan Dyer

Spouse(s): Margaret Elly

Children(s): Margaret Philips, Elizabeth Phillips, Sarah Phillips, Jane Phillips, Walter Phillips, John Phillips, Tabitha Phillips, Sarah Phillips, James Phillips, Margaret Phillips, James Phillips, Tabitha Phillips

The story of Walter Phillips began in 1614 in Barnstaple, Devon, , England. Walter Phillips married Margaret Elizabeth Elly, and had children including Elizabeth Phillips, James Phillips, Jane Phillips, John Phillips, Margaret Philips, Margaret Phillips, Sarah Phillips, Tabitha Phillips, Walter Phillips. Walter Phillips passed away in 1704 in Lynn, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Walter Phillips began in 1614 in Barnstaple, Devon, , England.
  • Walter Phillips married Margaret Elizabeth Elly, and had children including Elizabeth Phillips, James Phillips, Jane Phillips, John Phillips, Margaret Philips, Margaret Phillips, Sarah Phillips, Tabitha Phillips, Walter Phillips.
  • Walter Phillips passed away in 1704 in Lynn, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Walter Phillips's Ancestors

Self
Walter Phillips
1614–1704
Birth Place: Barnstaple, Devon, , England
Parents
John Phillips
1589–1683
Dean Prior, Devon, England
Joan (Mary) Dyer
1592–1675
Ilfracombe, Devon, , England
Grandparents
John Phillips
1539–1626
Northam, Davon England
Margaret Porter
1546–1609
Kirkham, , Lancashire, England
Great-Grandparents
Sir Phillips
1520–1579
Mary Howe
1523–1585
Roger Porter
1520–1546
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Owen Cilsant
1505–1606
Lady Thomas
1505–1525
Sir Howe
1500–1569
Angelina Persinger
1501–1571

Walter Phillips's Descendants

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Walter Phillips (09 Apr 1614–Oct 1704) m. Margaret (Elizabeth) Elly (13 Mar 1611–08 Nov 1708)
  1. 1. Margaret Philips 1650–1704 m. James (Smith) II 1645–1704
    1. 1. Walter Smith 1685–1749 m. Ruth Fuller 1693–1750 m. Rebekah Wood 1703–1750
      1. 1. Abigail Smith 1718–1739 m. Simeon Stuart 1718–1760
      2. 2. Jonathan Smith 1733–1795
      3. 3. James Smith 1720–
      4. 4. Sarah Smith 1731–1824
      5. 5. Mary Smith 1735–
      6. 6. Abigail Smith 1722–1807
      7. 7. Benjamin Smith 1724–1798
      8. 8. Walter Smith 1924–2001
      9. 9. Amos Smith 1724–1798
      10. 10. Ruth Smith 1729–
      11. 11. Elizabeth Smith 1737–
      12. 12. Elias (Hasket) Smith 1739–
      13. 13. Walter Smith 1718–1793
    2. 2. Jacob Smith 1694–1765 m. Rhoda Standley 1688–1778
      1. 1. Rhoda Smith 1718–1795
      2. 2. Jacob Smith 1722–1782
      3. 3. Sarah Rood 1725–1773
      4. 4. Mary Smith 1727–
      5. 5. Elizabeth Smith 1730–1731
    3. 3. Elizabeth Smith 1678–1749
    4. 4. Sarah Smith 1683–1767
    5. 5. John Smith 1690–1760
    6. 6. James (W) Smith 1680–1732
    7. 7. Samuel (Peter) Smith 1675–1748
  2. 2. Elizabeth Phillips 1627–1684
  3. 3. Sarah Phillips 1671–1753
  4. 4. Jane Phillips 1669–1711
  5. 5. Walter Phillips 1648–1733
  6. 6. John Phillips 1661–1695
  7. 7. Tabitha Phillips 1680–1718
  8. 8. Sarah Phillips 1647–1671
  9. 9. James Phillips 1651–1744
  10. 10. Margaret Phillips 1669–1702
  11. 11. James Phillips 1663–1743
  12. 12. Tabitha Phillips 1680–1718

Walter Phillips's Timeline

7 Records

1614
9 Apr 1614
Birth of Walter Phillips in Barnstaple, Devon, England
Barnstaple, Devon, England
1614
09 Apr 1614
Birth of Walter Phillips in Barnstaple, Devon, , England
Barnstaple, Devon, , England
1614
9 Apr 1614
Walter Phillips was baptized in Barnstaple,Devon,England
Barnstaple,Devon,England
1633
1633
Age 19
Walter Phillips resided here
None
1690
1690
Age 76
Walter Phillips resided here in Freeman, Massachusetts Colony, Massachusetts
Freeman, Massachusetts Colony, Massachusetts
1704
21 Oct 1704
Age 90
Death of Walter Phillips in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
1704
Oct 1704
Age 90
Death of Walter Phillips in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Apr 1614
    Event Place: Barnstaple, Devon, England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 09 Apr 1614
    Event Place: Barnstaple, Devon, , England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 9 Apr 1614
    Event Place: Barnstaple,Devon,England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1633
    Record Source: Devon, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, Indexes created from Anglican Parish Registers held at South West Heritage Trust; Taunton, Somerset, England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1690
    Event Place: Freeman, Massachusetts Colony, Massachusetts
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Salem Village, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Applications of Freemen, 1630-1691

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, British America
    Record Source: Essex, Massachusetts Probate Records

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Oct 1704
    Event Place: Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Essex, Massachusetts Probate Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Oct 1704
    Event Place: Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lynn, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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