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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

Willis Phillips was born in 1755 in Chatham, North Carolina Colony, the child of William Thomas Phillips and Elizabeth Norman Brewer. 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

  • Willis Phillips was born in 1755 in Chatham, North Carolina Colony, the child of William Thomas Phillips and Elizabeth Norman Brewer.
  • 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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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 Phillips
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 King
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 – May 5, 1853)
    1. 1. Rhody Phillips (1788 – 1861)
      1. 1. Martha (Dose Barrett) * (27 Sep 1807 – 11 Jan 1879) m. George Naylor (16 Feb 1801 – 15 Oct 1881)
        1. 1. William (Alexander Naylor) * (29 May 1827 – 4 Feb 1885)
        2. 2. Margaret (Elizabeth Naylor) ** (17 Mar 1829 – 21 Jun 1889)
        3. 3. Joshua (Donahue Naylor) ** (24 June 1831 – 27 May 1867)
        4. 4. Bethernia (B. Naylor) ** (1834 – 1875)
        5. 5. Ann Naylor (1836 – 1850)
        6. 6. Rhoda (Jane) Naylor (20 Jul 1838 – 16 Mar 1919) m. Eleazer Burkhead (Oct. 18, 1836 – 1872) m. George (Woodson) Spurlin (19 January 1839 – 14 Dec 1914) m. George Dounhour
        7. 7. Mary (R. Naylor) ** (16 Jan 1841 – 3 Feb 1908)
        8. 8. John (Bivian Naylor) ** (Feb 1843 – 1901)
        9. 9. Andrew (Jackson Naylor) ** (3 May 1845 – 15 Apr 1934)
        10. 10. Susan (Frances Naylor) ** (16 Aug 1847 – 2 Sep 1914)
        11. 11. Elizabeth Naylor (1848 – 3Feb1908)
        12. 12. Sarah (Parilee Naylor) ** (16 Sep 1849 – 14 Sep 1925)
    2. 2. John Phillips (ABT. 1796 – )
    3. 3. Randal Phillips (ABT. 1798 – )
    4. 4. Lydia Phillips (abt. 1800 – )
    5. 5. Richard Phillips (abt. 1802 – )
    6. 6. Jane Phillips (abt. 1804 – )
    7. 7. Susannah Phillips (12/25/1804 – 2/7/1892)
    8. 8. Brantley Phillips (26 December 1805 – 6 Nov 1884)
    9. 9. Martha Phillips (ABT. 1807 – )
    10. 10. Matthew Phillips (1817 – )

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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