This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: archaeoamy Surnames: PHILLIPS, PHILIPS, TOMLIN Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.phillips/8091/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Can anyone comment on the families of these Phillips men? I would really REALLY appreciate it! --Thanks!! Amy. 1755 Orange Co. , NC, Tax List: David Phillips, Sr. 3/0 William Phillips 1/0 Stephen Phillips 2/0 James Phillips 1/0 John Phillips 1/0 John Philips 1/0 John Phillips 2/0 David Phillips, Jr. 1/0 I'm trying to figure out the families of the early Phillips men in Orange co., NC, who might have been the father or grandfather to our David, b. 1755 in Orange co., NC (or the father to Elizabeth Phillips Tomlin). ANY help is greatly appreciated! Even if it only means ruling out a couple of possible names. Some other Phillips in Orange co., NC (maybe the same as or related to the ones above): 1761 -- William Phillips (Land Grant #20) 700 acres, ORANGE Co., NC 1762 -- David Phillips, (Land Grant #19) 700 acres ORANGE Co., NC 1768 -- David, David Sr., William Phillips (also James John Joseph Phipps) signed regulator petition in Orange co., NC 1779 -- Jesse Phillips (Land Grant # 780) 150 acres, ORANGE Co. (one source says b. 1745) 1779 -- William Phillips, Jr. (Land Grant #1491) 100 acres, ORANGE Co. 1790 -- Orange Co. Census: David Phillips; James Phillips; Jesse Phillips 1794 -- William Phillips, Will, ORANGE Co., NC (wife, Elizabeth; children David, Joel, William, Susannah, Pheby & Elizabeth) 1798 -- Rainey Phillips, Will, ORANGE Co., NC (children: Nanny, Polly, Rachel, Benjamin; 2nd wife, Mary) A Huge thank you in advance! Sincerely, Amy. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.