This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: prairiedog166 Surnames: Philips, RHYTHERRACH, Roderick, Rhydderch, Broderick Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.phillips/8141/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Rhytherrach had two sons, Lewis and David, whose surname was Philips. Seeking any info on these boys. Possible that when their famous father died (Ben Franklin noted his passing) the sons changed their surname from Philips to Rhytherrach or a variant like Rhydderch or Roderick. In this case DNA analysis would be very helpful. Thanks, Doyle Phillips (México) Name: Philip RHYTHERRACH Surname: Rhytherrach Given Name: Philip _AKA: Rhydderch Sex: M Birth: 1628 in Caermarthenshire, S. Wales Death: Sep 1730 in Newtown, Chester County, Pennsylvania _UID: 91ABBD706AA414498C0C1CCECC4444A85206 Change Date: 22 Oct 2003 at 01:00:00 Marriage 1 Dorothy Married: ABT 1650 in Morville Parish, Carmarthenshire, Wales Children Margaret PHILIPS b: in Carmarthenshire., Wales Elizabeth PHILIPS b: ABT 1665 in Wales Mary (Rhytherrach) PHILIPS b: ABT 1668 Lewis PHILIPS 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.