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John Philpott (abt. 1801 - aft. 1860)

John Philpott
Born about in Henry County, Virginia, United Statesmap
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Husband of — married about 6 Jan 1819 in Henry County, Virginia, United Statesmap
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Died after after about age 59 [location unknown]
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Birth

Birth:
Date: ABT 1791
Place: Virginia

Removed ABT from Birth Date and marked as uncertain.

Note

Note: @N13247@
@N13247@ NOTE
1850 Henry Co VA, John W Philpott, 59, Elizabeth [second wife?], 45, Charles, 32, Eliza, 26, Polly Hailey, 35, with 4 Hailey children, Lucinda Philpott, 19, James Philpott, 18, Matilda Philpott, 16, Edward Philpott, 14, David Philpottt, 11, all born VA; next door to John P Philpott, 23, and family. Also on the page were Edward Philpott, 74, with two children, 26 and 32.
A guess would be that Nancy died say ca 1828, and that the younger children are Elizabeth's.

User ID

User ID: 0DEEF6959CA84086A07A443CE0FCE6DFCBBE


Data Changed

Data Changed:
Date: 18 MAR 2010

Prior to import, this record was last changed 18 MAR 2010.

Marriage

Husband: John Philpott
Wife: Nancy Phifer
Marriage:
Date: 5 JAN 1819
Place: Henry Co VA
Source: #S644
User ID: AC7F5D5307D04BA3B2067E4809195ED2707E

Sources

Source S644
Text: Originally from letter from Virginia Redman (1328 Division St, Noblesville IN 46060) to Evelynne Alvis, 3 Sep 1982. Ancestry.com has Henry Co VA Marriages, 1778-1849:
1. Apr. 11, 1803 Fifer (or Phifer), Bradley, and Polley Hibbert, “19 years of age.” Henry County, Virginia, Marriage Bonds, 1778-1849, page 18
2. July 25, 1808 Phifer, Joseph, and Lindy Witt. Henry County, Virginia, Marriage Bonds, 1778-1849, page 41
3. May 10, 1813 Phifer, James, and Jane Turner, dau. of William Turner. Henry County, Virginia, Marriage Bonds, 1778-1849, page 41
4. Aug. 11, 1813 Guset, Cabin, and Polly Phifer. Lewis Foster, Minister. Henry County, Virginia, Marriage Bonds, 1778-1849, page 101
5. Jan. 5, 1814 Phifer, Forrest, and 5. Susannah Philpott, consent of Samuel Philpott.
Henry County, Virginia, Marriage Bonds, 1778-1849, page 41.
6. July 22, 1817 Phifer, John, and Elizabeth Jones Philpott, consent of Samuel Philpott.
Henry County, Virginia, Marriage Bonds, 1778-1849, page 41
7. Dec. 28, 1818 Thomason, Joseph, and Sarah Phifer. Henry County, Virginia, Marriage Bonds, 1778-1849, page 52
8. Jan. 6, 1819 Philpott, John, and Nancy Phyfer, consent of Joseph Phifer. Henry County, Virginia, Marriage Bonds, 1778-1849, page 42

Biography

Note: This John Philpott is sometimes confused with John Wrenn Philpott, who also lived in Henry County, Virginia. There is evidence that this John Philpott traveled to Tennessee at about the same time as his parents and at least nine of his siblings, while John Wrenn Philpott remained in Virginia. John Wrenn's parents are unknown but he was likely a first or second cousin to this John Philpott.

John Philpott was born about 1801 at Henry County, Virginia (this estimate is based on U.S. Census records). He was a son of Samuel Philpott and Mary Anne "Polly" Hannah.

On 6 January 1819, at Henry County, a marriage bond was recorded for John Philpott and Nancy Phyfer. Joseph Phifer gave his consent.[1]

On the 1820 U.S. Census, John Philpott appeared as Head of Household at Henry County, Virginia.[2] His household included:

1 male age 16-25
1 female age 16-25
1 female under age 10

On 24 July 1826, John Philpot was named as a legatee in the distribution of the estate of his father, at Roane County, Tennessee (Roane County Estate Book B, 1829-1837, page 34).[3]

On the 1830 U.S. Census, John Philpott appeared as Head of Household at Monroe County, Tennessee.[4] His household included:

1 male age 20-29
1 male age 5-9
1 male under age 5
1 female age 20-29
1 female age 10-14
1 female under age 5

On the 1840 U.S. Census, John Filpot appeared as Head of Household at Roane County, Tennessee.[5] His household included:

1 male age 30-39
1 male age 15-19
1 male age 10-14
1 female age 30-39
1 female age 20-29
1 female age 10-14
1 female age 5-9
1 female under age 5

One person in the household was employed in agriculture, and two persons in the household over age 20 could not read or write.

John Filpot appeared as Head of Household on the 1850 U.S. Census at Knox County, Tennessee. He was listed as 50-year old laborer, born in Virginia. He was living with his wife and one child. Henry Filpot, age 28, lived with his family next door.[6]

John Filpot appeared as Head of Household on the 1860 U.S. Census at Madisonville, Monroe County, Tennessee. He was listed as a 60-year old laborer, born in North Carolina (this was an error). His personal property was valued at $100. He was living with his wife.[7]

John Philpott died after 1860. The place of his burial is unknown.

Sources

  1. Virginia Anderton Dodd, Henry County Marriage Bonds, 1778-1849 (Richmond, Virginia: self-published, 1953).
  2. John Philpott household, 1820 U.S. Census, Henry County, Virginia population schedule (alphabetical), National Archives micropublication M33-139, no enumeration date.
  3. "Tennessee Probate Court Books, 1795-1927," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:2:77TV-B7QJ?cc=1909088&wc=M6QQ-GPD%3A179705301%2C179867501 : 22 May 2014), Roane > Estate records, 1802-1842 > image 137 of 436; county courthouses, Tennessee.
  4. John Philpott household, 1830 U.S. Census, Roane County, Tennessee population schedule, Regiment 67, page 82, National Archives micropublication M19-175, no enumeration date.
  5. John Filpot household, 1840 U.S. Census, Roane County, Tennessee population schedule, page 2, National Archives micropublication M704-535, no enumeration date.
  6. John Filpot household, 1850 U.S. Census, Knox County, Tennessee population schedule, Subdivision 15, page 242B, lines 27-29, dwelling 2129, family 2138, National Archives micropublication M32-886, enumerated 24 December 1850.
  7. John Filpot household, 1860 U.S. Census, Monroe County, Tennessee population schedule, Madisonville, page 134, lines 33-34, dwelling 973, family 997, National Archives micropublication M653-1265, enumerated July 1860.




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