Philip A. Stice (abt. 1760 - abt. 1825)

Born about 1760 in Tryon County, North Carolina

Husband of Mary (Hanes) Stice — married [date unknown] in Rutherford Co., NC

Descendants

Died about 1825 at about age 65 in Kentucky [uncertain]

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Biography

The active Stice family researchers have found two distinct, but related families of the Stices'. (These Stice families were later to found one and the same)

The first family begins with Phillip Stice who migrated from NC to KY between 1825 and 1830. They were were about 25 years behind the first Stice family who left NC for Warren Co., KY.

The second family begins with Charles Stice who personally signed his Will Stys. He left NC late 1799, or early 1800 enroute to Warren Co., KY, which was later to become part of Edmondson Co. KY (formed 1825).

The Phillip Stice family became interested when the "Green River Lands" were opened in 1795, and Military Land Warrants were being issued for services in the Revolutionary War as Bounty Lands. These Bounty Lands could be and usually were traded or sold to any one interested by the recipient. Of course, the Phillip Stice family received their interest in the from the Charles Stice family. They were related and evidently some contact was maintained.

North Carolina, Rutherford Co., records indicate Phillip was there before 1785, as he was appointed by the October term of Court in 1785, to lay off road from Mother Wrights Plantation, on Bill's Creek to the the Widow Russell on Broad River, and thence to the Cove Road leading to the Court House.

Phillip Stice married Mary Haines/Hanes. Their first child, Charles Stice, was born 1785-86 which would indicate Phillip and Mary Stice was living in NC at least by 1783-85. He is presumed to have migrated from South East Pennsylvania into NC in the same manner as all the other Stice families.

Phillip Stice is to have been reported by his youngest son, Mastin David Stice, in an interview in Kerr's History of KY, to have served in the Revolutionary War Army for 3 years but no record has yet been found to confirm this statement.

Phillip Stice shown himself to be a successful farmer and in acquiring land. On two different occasions he obtained 100 acres of land from the State and also bought and sold other pieces of lands. He was called for public service, being on various occasions called for Grand Jury and Pettit Jury service. He also served as overseer for road building.

The first record is the 1790 National Census record, which shows himself, wife, 1 boy and 2 girls. They could be named Charles, Sally and Susannah.

The 1800 Census shows Phillip, wife aged 25-45, 1 boy 0-10, 2 boys 10-16, 3 girls 0-10, and 2 girls 10-16, which shows an increase of five children. They could be named Charles, Shadrach, Phillip, Jr., Sally, Susannah, Mary (Polly) and Catherine Stice.

The 1810 Census shows Phillip and wife over 45, 2 boys 10-16, 1 girl under 10, and 2 girls 10-16. They could be named William (Charles and Shadrach have left home), Phillip, Jr., and Andrew. The eldest girls could be Sally (married 1810), Catherine and Polly (married 1814) and the youngest daughter being Patsey.

The 1820 Census shows Phillip and wife over 45, 2 boys over 10 under 16, and 1 boy under 10. We know Charles and Wm have married, so we presume they left home. We do not know where Phillip, Jr. and Shadrach are in 1820, however one of them seems to be at home. The boy under 16, would be Andrew born 1803 and the boy under 10 is Mastin David.

The 1830 Census for Rutherford Co., NC does not show Phillip & Mary Stice. Family legend states that they left in 1825 for Edmonson Co., KY. Phillip however did not finish the trip. He is said to have died "on the road" enroute to KY. There is no record known at what place he died or where he is buried. Mary, his wife, continued on her journey to KY where she raised her large family. Our present records indicate at that time the family were already grown. Mastin David being the youngest and he was about 15 or older.

Phillip's middle initial may have been A. (not proven). He is also thought to have been born in PA but again, not proven.

The Stice family was known as fiercely independent (sometimes very stubborn) and always ready to help a neighbor and even a stranger. There was an old saying "they would unhitch a mule from their plow and go plow a neighbor's field if there was a need".

Philip STICE (son of Charles Carl Stice) was born about 1760 in of, Tryon, North Carolina. He died about 1825.

Source; The above information came from a notebook bound family history of the Stice families in America...titled "Stices' here, Stys' there, Steiss' everywhere.

Name

Source #2 reports possible initial of second given name is A.

Birth

Thought to be in Penn. abt 1760

about 1760 estimated from date of will of wife's father. Source #1 gives about date of 1765;

Marriage date

estimated from birthdate of first child.

Residence

of Bill's Creek, Rutherford Co., N.C.

Death

Legend is that he died on road enroute to Ky. abt 1825

Sources

• This person was created through the import of PittsPenn_2010-09-21.ged on 22 September 2010 by MG Pitts.

• 1. Letter written by Leslie Stice to Boyd & Louise Stice, dated May 25, 1979, listing the family of Charles Stice, son of Charles the immigrant, which states that the information was compiled by Wm. G. Hobbs of Port Richey Florida.

• 2.Information from Research of Leslie Stice; FHL call # 929.273 St51s

• 3. Merlin & Carolyn Stice Kitchen, 9/23/1998

• 4. Richard & Charlotte (Young) Stice, 2518 69th St., Lubbock,TX 79413, dated 6/29/1998.