Joshua Phipps Sr. (abt. 1746 - abt. 1835)

Born about 1746 in Chester, Pennsylvania Colony

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Died about Mar 1835 at about age 89 in Green, Kentucky, United States

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Biography

Lieutenant Joshua Phipps Sr. served with Botetourt County Militia, Virginia Militia during the American Revolution.

Joshua Phipps Sr. is a DAR Patriot Ancestor, A090909.

Born: Joshua Phipps was born about 1746 in Uwchlan Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania. In his Revolutionary War Pension application he stated that he was 72 years old on May 25, 1818 and 75 years old in September of 1820.^[1][2] He was the son of Joseph Phipps and Elizabeth Webb.

Marriage: Joshua married Hester Aston.

Devisee in Father's Will:

On February 7, 1771, Joseph Phipps, now of the County of Botetourt, Colony of Virginia, executed his Last Will and Testament leaving a portion of his Estate to his son Joshua Phipps of the County of Botetourt in the Colony of Virginia, one Merchant Mill in Uwchlan Township in the County of Chester lying on a Creek commonly called the Little Brandywine [and] three different tracts or parcels of land containing an estimated 150 acres, and one Negro "Man Slave" named young Ceasar. ^[3]

In 1774, Joshua Phipps of Botetourt County, Virginia, executed a Power of Attorney in favor of Noble Butler of Uwchlan Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania, for the purpose of contesting the Will of his father Joseph Phipps ^[4]

Military Service: In 1776, Joshua Phipps enlisted as a Private in the Continental Army (Virginia), Capt. Thomas Bowyer's Company, under the command of Col. (later Gen.) Matthews. He served one year and was discharged in Chester County or Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania. He later raised a militia and served as one of its Lieutentants at the Battle of Guilford Court House, North Carolina.^[1]

Land Transactions:

Pennsylvania:

By instrument dated June 14, 1773, Joshua Phipps late of the Township of Uwchlan, County of Chester, Province of Pennsylvania, of the County of Botetourt, Colony of Virginia, Yeoman, and Esther his wife, conveyed two tracts of lands in Chester County, Pennsylvania, one for 22 acres in the Manor of Springton, and a second for 128 acres in the Township of Uwchlan, along with a Merchant Mill on the Little Brandywine Creek, to Charles Read of the same Township of Uwchlan. The deed recites that by instrument dated June 14, 1773, The Proprietors granted Joseph Phipps a Patent of 500 acres in Chester County which is recorded in Book N, Vol. T, p. 383 at the Recorder's Office in Philadelphia; on November 8, 1769, the Proprietors granted Joseph Phipps a tract of land containing 22 acres in the Manor of Springton, in the Township of Uwchlan; by various other deeds, Joseph Phipps became seized of other lands adjoining the Uwchlan tract; Joseph Phipps made his Last Will and Testament on December 7, 1771 leaving a portion of his Estate as follows: Imprimus, I give and devise to my son Joshua Phipps of the County of Botetourt in the Colony of Virginia one Merchant Mill . . . in Uwchlan Township in the County of Chester lying on a Creek commonly called the Little Brandywine. Item. I give to my son Joshua three different tracts or parcels of land containing an estimated 150 acres; and that Joseph Phipps thereafter died and Joshua Phipps succeeded to his father's interest in the lands via Probate in the County of Chester, Province of Pennsylvania. The consideration for the deed was 1,450£. Esther Phipps was examined separately as to her right of dower which she waived. The deed was recorded August 21, 1815.^[5]

Virginia:

By instrument dated August 12, 1772, Thomas Price, Jane his wife, of the County of Botetourt, Virginia conveyed a tract of land of 85 ac (originally patented to Thomas Price by Patent dated February 16, 1771) along Carvers Creek, a branch of the Roanoke River, in Botetourt County, Virginia to Joshua Phipps of the same county.^[6]

By instrument dated February 13, 1775, William Preston of the County of Fincastle, Virginia conveyed a tract of land of 250 ac (originally patented to William Preston by Patent dated September 10, 1767) along Milligan's Run, a branch of the James River, to Joshua Phipps of the County of Botetourt, Virginia. ^[7]

By instrument dated February 14, 1775, William Preston, and Susanna his wife, of the County of Fincastle, Virginia conveyed a tract of land of 250 ac (to be patented to William Preston by Patent dated September 1, 1777) along Milligan's Run, a branch of the James River, to Joshua Phipps of the County of Botetourt, Virginia. ^[8]

By instrument dated August 8, 1775, Joshua Phipps, and Hester his wife, conveyed a tract of land of 347 ac. known as the Cove Tract (originally conveyed to grantees from William Carvin) in Botetourt County, formerly Augusta County, commencing just below the Great Falls on Cave Creek, a branch of the Roanoke River, to William Preston of the County of Fincastle, Virginia.^[9]

By instrument dated August 13, 1775, Israel Christian conveyed a 1/2 ac. lot "whereon Joshua Phipps now lives near the (illegible) Run whereon the Court was formerly held" to the Justice of Botetourt County for the establishment of town of Fincastle.^[10]

U.S. Census:

1820 U.S. Census, Greensburgh, Green, Kentucky

Death: Joshua is listed on the 1835 Roll of Kentucky Pensioners (age 89) in Green County, Kentucky.^[11] The U.S. pension payment logs show his last payment in March 1835.^[12] He does not appear in the 1840 U.S. Census.

Research Notes

On February 10, 1800, Hetty Mills married Charles Mitchell in Green County, Kentucky.^[13] Consent for the bride was given by Joshua Phipps and Hetty Phipps, grandparents of Hetty Mills. Witnesses: Andrew Walker and Joab Clarke.^[14]

1820 U.S. Census:

1 male, before 1776

1 male under 10 (1811-1820)

1 female. before 1776

Related Families of Botetourt County, Virginia^[15] states that Joshua and Hester had following children:

1. Jonathan Phipps.
2. Ann Phipps.
3. William Phipps.
4. Willana, who married John Crow on 2/13/1787, John Mills surety. In the 75th Regiment of the Revolutionary Army were John and William Crow, along with John and James Mills. The Crow family owned a tobacco warehouse, much property and many slaves, at was was called Crows Landing near Buchanan.
5. Elizabeth, who married John Mills on 3/5/1784, by Rev. Edward Crawford (Presbyterian). John Mills, brother of James, surety; consent of Joshua Phipps. John and James were sons of Capt. John Mills.

Sources

• Find A Grave: Memorial #134152065

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Joshua Phipps Rev. War Pension App. S35561Available at Fold3.com
2. ↑ So. Camp. Rev. War Pension App. S35561 Available here
3. ↑ Will of Joseph Phipps executed 2//7/1771 in Botetourt County, Virginia, proved 2/12/1772 in Botetourt County, Virginia. Filed for Ancillary Probate in Chester County, Penn. Wills, vol. 5-E, p. 347
4. ↑ Chester Co., PA, Letters of Attorney, vol. 1, p. 14, made 31 March 1774, recorded 9 July 1774
5. ↑ Pennsylvania, Chester, Deed Book K-3, p. 504 Available here
6. ↑ Virginia, Botetourt, Deed Book 1 p. 407 Available here
7. ↑ Virginia, Botetourt, Deed Book 2, p. 178 Available here
8. ↑ Virginia, Botetourt, Deed Book 2, p. 178 Available here
9. ↑ Virginia, Botetourt, Deed Book 2, p. 178 Available here
10. ↑ Virginia, Botetourt, Deed Book 2, p. 314 Available here
11. ↑ Kentucky Pension Roll for 1835 List of Pensioners Ancestry Record 48037 #172651
12. ↑ United States Revolutionary War Payment Ledgers, 1818-1872 [1]
13. ↑ Marriages, Green County Kentucky to 1800 Available here
14. ↑ Green County marriage records, 1793-1836, p. 102 Available here
15. ↑ Austin, J.W. and Austin, R.H.R, Related Families of Botetourt County, Virginia p. 12c (Clearfield Press 1977) Available here and on Ancestry.com

Acknowledgments

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