Hello! Is anyone else researching Phillips families in Preston, New London Co., CT? how about in Rhode Island? Windham or Bennington Co.s, Vermont? or in "up-state" New York? My ancestors, Elijah Phillips and Susannah Gates were married in Preston (now Griswold), CT in 1778. Susannah's parents were supposedly Stephen and Hannah (Meech) Gates and the Gates family had been in Preston for generations. Elijah Phillips was supposedly "born in Rhode Island." Elijah served in the American War for Independence. I have more information on this particular family. I also have collected some information on people named Phillips in the areas I have mentioned trying to locat Elijah's parents. I would like to compare notes with anyone who is interested. I have many more details, but here is a synopsis: By about 1781 Elijah and Susannah (Gates) Phillips left Preston, CT and supposedly lived in Halifax, Windham Co., VT (where Susannah's parents moved and died). From there, the Phillips family moved to New York: they may have lived in Lockport, Cayuga Co., New York ; they likely lived for a short time in Canajoharie, Montgomery Co., NY in 1790; before 1792, the family settled in what would become Manluis Square, Onondaga Co., NY, south of Syracuse. My line from Elijah and Susannah (Gates) Phillips goes: *Ezra Gates Phillips (1789-1838) who married Tamar Walker (dau. of Phineas and Tryphena (Hines) Walker). they supposedly had an inn in Utica, Oneida Co., NY. and moved to Cass Co., Michigan in 1835. *Edgar E. Phillips (1826-1870) who married Almira Knapp (dau. of Amos and Elizabeth (Blezzard/Buzzard) Knapp). Edgar lived in Michigan and Iowa. *Fredrick Sylvanus Phillips (1859-1939) and Mary Elizabeth Whealen (dau, of Dr. George and Mary (Holmes) Whealen. They lived in IA and SD and settled in Stevens Co., Washington in 1896. *Florence Winona Phillips (1885-1983) who married Robin Carl Sheedy... these are my great-grandparents. Anything ring a bell? --Nick Sheedy, John Day, Oregon __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Tax Center - forms, calculators, tips, more http://taxes.yahoo.com/