Thomas (Phillips) Philipps (abt. 1465 - bef. 1520)

Born about 1465 in Carmarthenshire, Wales

Ancestors

Husband of Jane (Dwinn) Phillips — married 17 Oct 1491 in Muddlescombe, Kidwelly, Carmarthenshire, Wales

Descendants

Died before 8 Dec 1520 before about age 55 in Carmarthenshire, Wales

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alt father: Philip Phillips (Ap Meredudd-1) (fathers have similar fathers - just not sure if the same)

Picton Castle with increased access and the West Wing 1880

Biography

Sir Thomas Philipps was the son of Phillip ap Maredudd of Cilsant, Carmarthenshire, Wales,^[1][2][3] and Jonet ferch Jenkin Llwyd.^[2][3] His father was living in 1434 and 1441.^[4]

In Lewys Dwnn's heraldic visitations of Wales, made between 1586 and 1613, he was described as "Syr Tomas Ffylips Marchog." His parents were recorded as "Ffylib L[ord] off Kil y sant" and "Johned v[erch] Jenkyn Llwyd vychan Esgwier o Bwll Dyfach".^[3]

He married Joan, daughter of Harry Dwnn sometime before 17 October 1491.^{[1][2][5][6][7]} In Lewys Dwnn's heraldic visitations, she was recorded as "Jan Dwnn v[erch] a choaeres Hari Dwnn L[ord] of Picton Esgwier ..."^[3]

He was sheriff of Pembrokeshire in 1516.^[2]

Research Notes

Thomas died on :Note: According to Dictionary of Welsh Biography, this Thomas died before 8 December 1520.^[1][8][9] Incorrect date of death: October 07, 1501 in Montacute, Somerset, England

Sometime before 17 Oct. 1491 Sir THOMAS PHILIPPS of Kilsant, Carms., married Joan Dwnn, daughter and heiress of Harry Dwnn, son of Owen Dwnn of Muddlescomb in Kidwelly and Katherine Wogan, second daughter of John Wogan and widow of Sir Henry Wogan) and Margaret, daughter and co-heiress of Sir Henry Wogan of Wiston (q.v.).

The Kilsant (Cilsant) family claimed descent from Cadifor Fawr of Blaen Cych and Sir Aaron ap Rhys, crusader. Sir Thomas Philipps was the son of Phillip Philipps, son of Meredith Philipps of Cilsant. He was esquire to the body of Henry VII and was appointed one of the stewards and receiver of the lordships of Llanstephan and Oysterlowe on 16 May 1509. On 7 Sept. 1509 he was appointed coroner and escheator of Pembrokeshire and the lordship of Haverfordwest. In the French war of 1513 he was captain of a retinue of a hundred men and in that year he was knighted. On 16 Oct. 1516 he became sheriff of Pembrokeshire and bailiff in eyre in the lordship of Haverfordwest. He was a patron of the bard Lewis Glyn Cothi (q.v.). He d. before 8 Dec. 1520 when his son,

JOHN PHILIPPS, server of the chamber, succeeded him in the offices of steward of Llanstephan and Oysterlowe and coroner and escheator of Pembrokeshire and the lordship of Haverfordwest ^[10]

Antique Line Engraving ~ North East View of Picton Castle between 1765 and 1770 By Samuel and Nathaniel Buck

Timeline

Name

Given Name: Thomas

Surname: ap Philip ap Maredudd aka Phelips aka Phillips aka Philipps

Honorific: Sir / Syr

Birth

1465 | Cilsant Castle, St. Clears, Dyfed, Cymru (Carmarthenshire, Wales)

Occupation

1. Esquire to King Henry VII
2. 16 May 1509 | Appointed one of the stewards and receiver of the lordships of Llanstephan and Oysterlowe
3. 07 Sep 1509 | Appointed coroner and escheator of Pembrokeshire and the lordship of Haverfordwest.
4. 1513 | In the French war he was captain of a retinue of a hundred men and in this year he was also knighted.
5. 16 Oct 1516 | Became sheriff of Pembrokeshire and bailiff in Eyre in the Lordship of Haverfordwest. He was a patron of the bard Lewis Glyn Cothi (q.v.).

Marriage

before October 17, 1491 | Jane Dwinn, Muddlescombe, Kidwelly, Carmarthenshire, Wales^[11]

Death

Before 8 Dec 1520 | Picton Castle, Castleblythe, Hwlffordd, Cymru (Pembrokeshire, Wales)

Antique Line Engraving ~ Picton Castle in Pembrokeshire in 1810 by J. Greig after J. Carter

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2} B. G. Charles, "Philipps family, of Picton, Pembrokeshire." Dictionary of Welsh Biography, published 1959.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3} Peter Bartrum, Bartrum Genealogical Project, Aberystwyth University; Geni. Chart Cydifor Fawr 2(A1).
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3} Sir S. R. Meyrick, Heraldic visitations of Wales, between the years 1586 and 1613 by Lewys Dwnn, Llandovery, 1846, vol. 1, p. 114-5. Internet Archive.
4. ↑ Peter Bartrum, Bartrum Genealogical Project, Aberystwyth University; Geni. Chart Cydifor Fawr 2(A1); citing R. A. Griffiths, The Principality of Wales in the later Middle Ages, Cardiff, 1972, vol. 1, p. 293.
5. ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Picton Castle," Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Picton_Castle&oldid=904734049 (accessed October 31, 2019).
6. ↑ Archaeologia Cambrensis, p.106, Phillips & Dunn
7. ↑ Picton castle Estate Records, https://archives.library.wales/index.php/picton-castle-estate-records
8. ↑ JISC, Archives Hub, Records relating to the Philipps family of Picton Castle, https://archiveshub.jisc.ac.uk/search/archives/ec2343e0-b95e-3424-95d8-a3c1c4db732e
9. ↑ Davis, Robert P.,Where a Man Can Go: Major General William Phillips, British Royal Artillery, 1731-1781, p. 7 & 8, PHILLIPS
10. ↑ Sir Thomas Philipps, entry in the Turner-Thomas Rootsweb database (Celtic Royal Genealogy
11. ↑

See Also:

• PHILIPPS, William (c.1530-73), of Picton, Pemb. Published in The History of Parliament: the House of Commons 1558-1603, ed. P.W. Hasler, 1981, http://www.histparl.ac.uk/volume/1558-1603/member/philipps-william-1530-73
• Annals and Antiquities of the Counties and County Families of Wales^[12]
• Royal Genealogy ^[10][12]
• Burke's Peerage and Baronetage^[13][12]
• Picton Castle Estate Records^[11][12]
• Title: Philipps, Baronets of Wales - Author: Picton Castle Trust, seat of the Phillips Family, Baronets, of Wales
• Picton Castle Trust Website^[12]
• Welsh Biography Online^[12]
• Ancestry.com Title: Public Member Trees ^[14][15][16]
• Ancestry.com 02 ^[17][18]

Footnotes

Antique Line Engraving ~ Picton Castle, the Seat of Lord Milford in 1779 by W. Eatts after Paul Sandby

Acknowledgements

• WikiTree profile Philipps-8 created through the import of HHenderson Family Tree.ged on Jul 24, 2011 by Herb Henderson.
• WikiTree profile Phillips-3058 created through the import of Steele Family Tree.ged on Jun 7, 2011 by Jeff Steele.
• WikiTree profile Phillips-3298 created through the import of SRW 7th July 2011.ged on Jul 7, 2011 by Stephen Wilkinson
• WikiTree profile Phillips-3553 created through the import of HHenderson Family Tree.ged on Jul 24, 2011 by Herb Henderson.
• WikiTree profile Phillips-3294 This person was created on 19 October 2010 through the import of Ancestors of Lois Greene.ged.
• This person was created on 08 April 2011 through the import of Grant R. Phillips, Jr..ged. This Thomas Phillips is probably not related to Grant R. Phillips, Jr. :The descendants through Christopher Phillips who came to the Northeast from England have been shown to have a different YDna that those from the Grant R. Phillips, Jr. line. This connection had been made years ago before the advent of DNA research. Those related to this Thomas and Christopher Phillips have completely different DNA. I leave this information on this tree as information should out of wedlock data ever make an association with this family. As of this date, 8 April 2011, there has not been any data suggesting this connection. (From profile entered by Stephen Wilkinson)
• This person was created through the import of Stout - Trask - Cowan .ged on 19 April 2011. Source
• This person was created on 19 May 2010 through the import of My Family File.ged.
• Thank you to Ann Hise for creating Phillips-7196 on 4 Aug 13.