I have been working on the Phillips Family in Amherst County. You mentioned a great, great grandfather named William Phillips. Please tell me the names of his parents. I may have information on this family.

I am looking for information on the phillips family in VA. I hope you are still looking at this. Please contact me at tiffep@cox.net Thanks

I also have Phillips in Amherst. The first family I have is Jeremiah and Mourning Mitchell Phillips. Do you have info on them?

I too have Phillips in Amherst Co, VA.

Sophia Phillips married William Gowen.
Her mother was Elizabeth Phillips.
Elizabeth Phillips parents were John and Penelope Phillips.

It is mentioned in John Phillips Will that his estate should care for his granddaughter, Sophia Phillips. Her father is a mystery!

Susan

No Sophia in my database. Sorry.

Susan,

I am related to this Phillips line through Sophia's mother Elizabeth Phillips. I don't know if we've been in contact with each other before this or not.
From John's will we too learned that Elizabeth had Sophia before she married Cabell Wood in 1921 (thru whom our line descends) Strangely, John's will specifically mentions it that way. This seems to indicate that Sophia did NOT belong to Cabell - although the census reports taken after the marriage seem to indicate that Sophia lived with them early on.
What do you make of John's will?
Have you seen the court records after John's death where Elizabeth and Cabell file for benefits from John's service to the Contental Army?
Did you find record of a marriage BEFORE Sophia's marriage to William Gowen.
Hope you are conducive to sharing information!
Thanks,
Pam

William Phillips, 1858, son of Thornton Alexander Phillips (Sr.) and Christian. My husband is a descendant of William's brother, Thornton Alexander (Jr) Phillips. I'd love to know more, including names, dates, locations, stories.... Thanks. Jane

No awareness of those two.

I'm not familiar with them.

I'm more interested in the 1800s. Also, I'm not familiar with these people.