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Willis Phillips 1755–1804 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1755

Birth Location: Chatham, North Carolina Colony

Death Date: Feb 1804

Death Location: Chatham County, North Carolina, USA

Father: William Phillips

Mother: Elizabeth Brewer

Spouse(s): Phebe Sanders

Children(s): Matthew Phillips

The story of Willis Phillips began in 1755 in Chatham, North Carolina Colony. Willis Phillips married Phebe Elizabeth Sanders, and had children including Matthew Phillips. Willis Phillips passed away in 1804 in Chatham County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Willis Phillips began in 1755 in Chatham, North Carolina Colony.
  • Willis Phillips married Phebe Elizabeth Sanders, and had children including Matthew Phillips.
  • Willis Phillips passed away in 1804 in Chatham County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Phillips
1728–1796
Birth Location: Richmond, Wise, Virginia, USA
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Elizabeth Brewer
1728–1792
Birth Location: Caswell, Lenoir County, North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Phebe Sanders
1755–1810
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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Children(s)

Matthew Phillips
1770–1845
Birth Location: , Chatham, North Carolina, USA
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Willis Phillips's Ancestors

Self
Willis Phillips
1755–1804
Birth Place: Chatham, North Carolina Colony
Parents
William Thomas Phillips
1728–1796
Richmond, Wise, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth (Norman) Brewer
1728–1792
Caswell, Lenoir County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
David (Phillips (de Ros Royal) Lineage)
1700–1767
N. Farnham Parrish, Richmond,Wise VA,USA
Mary Bowyer
1702–1755
Virginia Colony
Great-Grandparents
William Sr
1640–1725
John Bowyer
1671–1732
Rebecca Williams
1690–1755
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Castle
1594–1648
Frances Dreyden
1597–1658
John Bowyer
1650–1688
Esther *ggm7
1650–1710

Willis Phillips's Descendants

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Willis Phillips (1755–Feb 1804) m. Phebe (Elizabeth) Sanders (1755–1810)
  1. 1. Matthew Phillips 1770–1845 m. Lydia Cheek 1774–1853
    1. 1. Rhody Phillips 1788–1861
      1. 1. Martha (Dose Barrett) * 1807–1879 m. George Naylor 1801–1881
        1. 1. Rhoda (Jane) Naylor 1838–1919 m. George (Woodson) Spurlin 1839–1914 m. Eleazer Burkhead 1836–1872
        2. 2. Joshua (Donahue Naylor) ** 1831–1867
        3. 3. John (Bivian Naylor) ** 1843–1901
        4. 4. Margaret (Elizabeth Naylor) ** 1829–1889
        5. 5. Mary (R. Naylor) ** 1841–1908
        6. 6. William (Alexander Naylor) * 1827–1885
        7. 7. Andrew (Jackson Naylor) ** 1845–1934
        8. 8. Bethernia (B. Naylor) ** 1834–1875
        9. 9. Susan (Frances Naylor) ** 1847–1914
        10. 10. Ann Naylor 1836–1850
        11. 11. Elizabeth Naylor 1848–
        12. 12. Sarah (Parilee Naylor) ** 1849–1925
    2. 2. Matthew Phillips 1817–
    3. 3. Richard Phillips 1802–
    4. 4. Lydia Phillips 1800–
    5. 5. Jane Phillips 1804–
    6. 6. John Phillips 1796–
    7. 7. Martha Phillips 1807–
    8. 8. Randal Phillips 1798–
    9. 9. Susannah Phillips 1804–1892
    10. 10. Brantley Phillips 1805–1884

Willis Phillips's Timeline

2 Records

1755
1755
Birth of Willis Phillips in Chatham, North Carolina Colony
Chatham, North Carolina Colony
1804
Feb 1804
Age 49
Death of Willis Phillips in Chatham County, North Carolina, USA
Chatham County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1755
    Event Place: Chatham, North Carolina Colony

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Feb 1804
    Event Place: Chatham County, North Carolina, USA
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