Phillips Family Research Letters
(not proven to be related as of 2/7/98)
The following are letters received regarding genealogy research. Some
are are rather old and the writers have not been in contact recently. They
have been placed here as an aid to those researching Phillipses in the area. In most cases,
due to the age factor, the write is presumed to be deceased.
If you are a writer of one of these letters and prefer that it NOT be printed
on this media, please contact me immediately by email.
Jan. 18, 1969
Port Isabel, TX
Dear Larry Phillips,
I am a Phillips descendant and have been trying to obtain history of my
ancestors. Some one gave me your name and address saying you might be able
to give me history of John Phillips (Pioneer).
All I know of him is what someone wrote me. That he was born about 1745- that
he lived in Ky. - had 3 sons William, Samuel, & David. And that Samuel had
a son Anselm whose son was William. Will you please send me all the information
you can of this line? Even who John's (Pioneer) parents were if possible.
I was born Feb. 1906 - Overton Co., Livingston, Tenn. moved to Ky & came to
Tex. 1908. My father was Michael Jones Phillips. His father was Thomas
Phillips. m Adeline Jones
Thomas father was Mike Phillips m. Sarah Howard
Mikes father was Thomas Phillips m Elizabeth.
This Thomas was born in S. Carolina. about 1788. & his children were born in
Overton Co. Tenn. His sons were Mike, David, & John.
I do not know of this line - are we related? I will appreciate any information
you send me.
My husband & I are here for a short while. Thank you. Stamped
envelope for your convenience. Sincerely, Clio (Phillips)Jolly
[original letter in hand]
February 17, 1969
Port Isabel, TX
Dear Larry,
Thank you for your letter of Jan. 23, 1969. I was sick and I could not find
time to write sooner. You were nice enough to say let you know if you could
help me further. I feel like you or some of your family can help us tie in
our relationship.
I have just had news of the death of Cada Gertrude Phillips - Mrs. Porter
Taylor - daughter of Ansolem Phillips. She died Feb. 9, 1969. Cada Gertrude
told my niece, Gladys, when she was small that they were related. Gladys was
born 1913 Livingston, Tenn. Her father died a year ago in Livingston - he
was my brother - William Thomas Phillips. [lk thomas note -another one?]Gladys
does not know the relationship of Cada Gertrude to us - but remembers being
told the same thing many times. Gladys is Mrs._________- _______,Tenn. [this
person is likely still living]
Another story told Glady's father was that 3 Phillips brothers came from the
Carolinas- two located on Roaring River - Overton Co. & the other went on to
Ky. & never came back. Know of the 3 brothers? Larry, could John "Pioneer" be
the bro. who went to Ky?
I am so glad you told me your John b. 1-5-1745 & died 11-14-1827 was a Rev.
War soldier. I am trying to prove an ancestor (gr.gr.gr.grandfather) as a
Rev. Soldier to make me eligible for DAR (Daughters of American
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Revolution) membership.
Where did your John b. 1745 come from to Tenn. & Ky.? I have application of
Pension records of a David Phillips & of a William Phillips.
David b. Dec. 24, 1755 Caswell Co., NC died Nove 17, 1846 Jackson Co., Tenn.
Record of his age was in possession of his Uncle Abram Phillips of Rockingham
Co. N.C. David m. Agnes __?__ about 1787 in Edgefield Co.S.C. They lived in
S.C.;N.C.;Ga; and in counties of Washington, Cooke, Blount, Sevier, White &
Overton, Tenn. His Rev. service was from Guilford Co.N.C.
William Phillips b. 1756 Rowan Co.N.C. (Guilford C. was taken from Rowan Co.
the parent co.)- in Greensboro area same area. He came to Blount Co. Tenn -
& to Overton C. where his application for pension was made about 1832. He
said due to wound on head, which he received in war, he was unable to state
with certainty dates & to be very minute in detail.
John 1745; David 1755 & William 1756 - all three Rev. soldiers. Latter two
from Carolinas, I know. Surely could fit the story 3 bros. from Carolinas.
Census records say my Great Great Grandfather Thomas P. was born 1788 in S.
Carolina. That is about right for Marriage for him to be son in S.C. 1787 of
David and Agnes. I can't prove it. Another possibility - Could Joihn &
Rachel been parents of Thomas 1788 - following George 1781? & the Samuel 1797
son of John & Mary Stockton?
page 3
Larry, where is the realtionship as told to my niece by Cada Gertrude? Can you
help me find it and thus give lead to father of Thomas 1788? Do you know of
any of your family having the Rev. Record of John? It will be in the National
Archives & Records Service., Washington, D.C. 20408 and I'd say some of his
descendants are DAR members & will be listed on his record. know any? Know his
number?
I found (at my home) a listing of 5 John Phillips from Carolinas where pension
applications had been made.
1. John Phillips N.C. - 539010; 2. John P. - R8202 N.C.
3. John P. W 13811 (wife Sarah).4. John P. S3684 S.C.
&5. John P. W 3862 - wife Polly - N.C. & S.C. & with this one was BLWT (Bounty
Land Warrants)5670-160-55.
Does either sound like your John's record? Tell me all about him that you
know please.
My great great grandfather Thomas m. Elizabeth. his ancestors & Jones family
migrated from South Wales. Thomas & E- had 3 sons I kow of David, John &
Michael. Michael (my gr. grandfather m. Sarah (Sallie) Howard of Ky. I do
not know of her family (David & John m. Jones sisters.
Michael & Sarah's sons were Thomas, John Pomp[?] & Jacob. Thomas, my grandfather
m Adaline Jones a sister to wives of David & John. Their father was Joseph
Jones. My father was Michael Jones Phillips & my mother was Harriet Overton.
I was born 1906 - Overton Co., Tenn where all these Phillips of mine were listed
in census. Soon after my birth (over
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We moved to Burkesville, Ky & from there to Texas in 1908. Why Burkesville?
Some of our ancestors there? or the Howard family?
Larry, I will be so grateful to you for leads to prove ancestors of my Thomas
b 1788.
I surely appreciate the birth & death dates you sent me of families of John &
Samuel. I have made charts on them and if you don't mind I'd like dates on
the other families: Jesse & Rebecca; Marion Lafayette & Josephine & also your
family. Add where born & died to all if you will.
Thank you again for what you have sent & any thing you will send me.
Sincerely,
Clio Phillips Jolly [original and envelope in hand]
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