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Walter Phillips 1614–1704 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 April 1614

Birth Location: Barnstaple, Devon, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: October 1704

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

Father: Joan Dyer

Mother: John Phillips

Spouse(s): Margaret Elly

Children(s): Margaret Phillips, Jane Phillips

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

Immediate Family

Parents

Joan Dyer
1592–1675
Birth Location: Ilfracombe, Devon, England
JD
John Phillips
1588–1678
Birth Location: Dean Prior, Devon, , England
JP

Spouses(s)

Margaret Elly
1611–1708
Birth Location: Algarkirk, Lincolnshire, England
ME

Children(s)

Margaret Phillips
1650–1704
Birth Location: Massachusetts, Massachusetts, USA
MP
Jane Phillips
1679–1711
Birth Location: Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
JP

Walter Phillips's Ancestors

Self
Walter Phillips
1614–1704
Birth Place: Barnstaple, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Joan Mary Dyer
1592–1675
Ilfracombe, Devon, England
John (New) Phillips
1588–1678
Dean Prior, Devon, , England
Grandparents
William Dyer
1545–1608
Braunton, Devon, England
Katherine (BAYNE) (DYER)
1550–1654
Cratfield, Suffolk, , England
John Phillipps
1539–1626
Northam, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Johann Waters
1544–1565
Dorking, Surrey, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Sir (Philipp)
1520–1579
Dorothy Blayney
1517–1566
Henry Watters
1520–1621
Rejoice Plasse
1525–1587
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Pembrok
1489–1532
Dame Phillips
1505–1560
John Watters
1500–1547
Lady Clarke
1503–1556
William Plaise
1505–1525
Margery Smith
1507–1618

Walter Phillips's Descendants

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Walter Phillips (9 April 1614–October 1704) m. Margaret (Elizabeth) Elly (13 Mar 1611–8 Nov 1708)
  1. 1. Margaret Phillips 1650–1704 m. James Smith 1645–1690 m. Jonathan Hammond 1644–1709
    1. 1. Walter Smith 1685–1750 m. Ruth Fuller 1693–1782
      1. 1. Sarah Smith 1731–1824 m. Timothy Fuller 1707–1796
        1. 1. Sarah Nichols 1752–1813
        2. 2. Mary ("Polly") Foster 1765–1825
        3. 3. Ruth Fuller 1769–1824
        4. 4. Timothy Fuller 1753–1837
        5. 5. Betty Fuller 1756–
        6. 6. Lydia Fuller 1758–1810
        7. 7. Sarah Fuller 1750–
      2. 2. Walter Smith 1718–1793
      3. 3. Ruth Smith 1730–
    2. 2. Jacob Smith 1694–1765
    3. 3. Elizabeth Ford 1672–
  2. 2. Jane Phillips 1679–1711

Walter Phillips's Timeline

6 Records

1614
9 Apr 1614
Birth of Walter Phillips in Barnstaple, Devon, England
Barnstaple, Devon, England
1614
9 April 1614
Birth of Walter Phillips in Barnstaple, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Barnstaple, Devon, England, United Kingdom
1690
1690
Age 76
Walter Phillips resided here in Freeman 18 Apr, Massachusetts Colony, MA
Freeman 18 Apr, Massachusetts Colony, MA
1692
29 Apr 1692
Age 78
Walter Phillips resided here in Marblehead, Massachusetts, USA
Marblehead, Massachusetts, USA
1704
21 Oct 1704
Age 90
Death of Walter Phillips in Salem, Essex, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Salem, Essex, Province of Massachusetts Bay
1704
October 1704
Age 90
Death of Walter Phillips in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Apr 1614
    Event Place: Barnstaple, Devon, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 April 1614
    Event Place: Barnstaple, Devon, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1690
    Event Place: Massachusetts
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1690
    Event Place: Freeman 18 Apr, Massachusetts Colony, MA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 29 Apr 1692
    Event Place: Marblehead, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988

    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, Province of Massachusetts Bay
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, U.S., Death Index
    [2] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [3] Essex, Massachusetts Probate Records
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: October 1704
    Event Place: Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    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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