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Zachariah Phillips

Zachariah Phillips

Male 1763 - 1839  (76 years)

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  • Name Zachariah Phillips 
    Born 9 Jan 1763  Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4] 
    • In his deposition given to obtain a Revolutionary War pension in return for his service, Zachariah stated that he was sixty-seven years old as of the 9th of January, 1830 which agrees with the deposition he gave on behalf of Barbara Green-Meadows in which he stated that the year of his birth was 1763. [1]
    • The following is a deposition given by Zachariah Phillips on behalf of his mother-in-law, Barbara Green-Meadows, who was the widow of Israel Meadows. In his deposition, Zachariah states the year of his birth as well as some approximations for the age of Nancy Meadows, his own deceased wife and child of Israel Meadows and Barbara. (See the Revolutionary War Pension file of Israel Meadows and Barbara).

      The statement of Zachariah Phillips of Estill County, KY who being first duly sworn on the 5th day of October 1838 upon oath says that he was born in the year 1763 and first became acquainted with Israel Meadows aforesaid, about fifty years since in the county of Greenbrier and state of Virginia. That he and Barbara Meadows, his widow, who since signed the foregoing declaration living together as man and wife, and continued to do so, till the death of the said Israel, which took place, as he believes, in the month of September 1827, and that he never heard any one call in question the legality of their marriage. When he first became acquainted with the said Israel Meadows and wife at the time aforesaid, they had several children, the oldest of whom, by the name of Nancy, he afterwards married. His wife was at that time, fifty years ago, a girl eight or ten years old, and from what he has always understood as to the age of his deceased wife, she would, if living, be sixty years old the next spring. He thinks the place by the said Barbara Meadows as the place of their marriage, was at that time, Botetourt County, Virginia. He knows the said Barbara is the identical widow of Israel Meadows aforesaid, and that he drew a pension of ninety-six dollars per year in of his Revolutionary service, till his death, at the pension agency of the United States in Lexington, Kentucky, and that she has remained single since the death of the said deceased husband. Sworn and subscribed to . . . this day and year first above written.
      Zachariah Phillips
      [2]
    Gender Male 
    Military Service 1 Jun 1781  North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Enlisted as a private in Captain Thomas Donoho's Company, Lieutenant Colonel Henry Dixon's Regiment, North Carolina Line for a term of one year. 
    • Alternate date of enlistment provided in the pension as 25 May 1781.
    Military Service 1 Jun 1782  Bacons Bridge, Dorchester County, South Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Discharged from service near Bacons Bridge. Fort Dorchester is very near the old bridge site as was "Marion's Oak" where it is said that Francis Marion's men camped when they were guarding the crossing. 
    • Alternate discharge date is given in the pension record as 25 May 1782.
    Dorchester County South Carolina Historic Resources Survey    		 Dorchester County South Carolina Historic Resources Survey
    This document contains some historic background information for Bacons Bridge and other places of historic interest.
    Military Service 12 Dec 1782  [6] 
    Muster Roll dated 12 December 1782. There is also reference to a "Ridge - Hospital" and a term of service for 14 Months. 
    Muster Roll Cards for Zachariah Phillips's service during the American Revolution.    		 Muster Roll Cards for Zachariah Phillips's service during the American Revolution.
    Personal Property Taxation 18 Mar 1797  Greenbrier County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    1 White Tithable over 16, 3 horses, mares, &c. 
    • Greenbrier County is now in West Virginia.
    Zachariah Phillips on the 1797 Greenbrier County, Virginia Personal Property Tax List.    		 Zachariah Phillips on the 1797 Greenbrier County, Virginia Personal Property Tax List.
    Personal Property Taxation 25 Apr 1798  Greenbrier County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    1 White Tithable, 3 horses, mares, &c. Tax Levied, 27 cents. 
    • Greenbrier County is now in West Virginia.
    Zachariah Phillips on the 1798 Greenbrier County, Virginia Personal Property Tax List.    		 Zachariah Phillips on the 1798 Greenbrier County, Virginia Personal Property Tax List.
    Personal Property Taxation 1799  Monroe County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    1 White Tithable, 1 horse. 
    • Monroe County, Virginia was formed January 14, 1799 and is now a part of West Virginia.
    Residence 1810  Monroe County, West Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  [10] 
    * * * Monroe County, Virginia which is now Monroe County, West Virginia. 
    Zachariah Phillips 1810 Census, Monroe County, Virginia; Zachariah Phillips Jr.    		 Zachariah Phillips 1810 Census, Monroe County, Virginia; Zachariah Phillips Jr.
    Note that Monroe County, Virginia is now Monroe County, West Virginia.
    Residence 7 Aug 1820  Scott County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  [11] 
    Zachariah's residence shortly before he moved to Kentucky. 
    • This residence, Scott County, Virginia, doesn't match Zachariah's statements when he made application for a pension for his service in the Revolutionary War. The age range, over 45 years old, does.
    Zachariah Phillips, 1820 Census, Scott County, Virginia.    		 Zachariah Phillips, 1820 Census, Scott County, Virginia.
    Residence 18 Mar 1818 - February 1822  Monroe County, West Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    * * * Monroe County, Virginia which was formed from Greenbrier County, Virginia in 1799 and is now a part of West Virginia. Zachariah stated in his pension files that he moved his family from Monroe County, Virginia around February 1822 to Scott County, Virginia. Scott County is near the western tip of Virginia not far from the Cumberland Gap. 
    Residence 1822-1825  Scott County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Zachariah moved his family to Scott County, Virginia in February 1822 and remained there until the summer of 1825 when the family again relocated to Estill County, Kentucky. 
    Residence Abt July 1825  Estill County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Residence 1830 
    Unconfirmed: According to statements he made, Zachariah was living in Estill County, Kentucky by this date. 
    Military Pension 17 May 1830  Estill County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    S35559 
    Zachariah Phillips Revolutionary War Pension File    		 Zachariah Phillips Revolutionary War Pension File
    Miscellaneous 17 May 1830  Estill County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    In Estill County Court giving deposition for application to obtain a pension for his Revolutionary War service. 
    NSDAR Ancestor Number A090832 
    NSSAR Ancestor Number 15313 
    Military Service (Specific) American Revolutionary War
    4th Company, North Carolina Regiment
    Captain Thomas Donoho's Company, Lieutenant Colonel Henry Dixon's Regiment, North Carolina Line, Continental Army. 
    Died 24 Dec 1839  Estill County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location  [12, 13] 
    Index card to the final pension payment voucher of Zachariah Phillips.    		 Index card to the final pension payment voucher of Zachariah Phillips.
    This index card includes the date of death of Zachariah Phillips as well as a much later final payment date.
    Person ID I1100  Schimka Family Tree
    Last Modified 19 May 2013 

    Father Zachariah Phillips 
    Mother Frances White 
    Family ID F429  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Nancy Meadows,   b. 1779, Greenbrier County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Bef 17 May 1830, Estill County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age < 51 years) 
    Married 1797  Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  [14] 
    Children 
     1. Zachariah Phillips, Jr.
     2. Sallie Phillips,   b. Abt 1800  [Natural]
     3. Mary Phillips,   b. Abt 1802
     4. Elizabeth Phillips,   b. Abt 1804  [Natural]
     5. William Green Phillips,   b. 24 Nov 1804, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 06 Sep 1904, Monroe County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 99 years)  [Natural]
     6. Benjamin Franklin Phillips,   b. Abt 1806, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Aft 1874, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 69 years)
     7. Nancy Phillips,   b. 22 Feb 1806, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1881  (Age 74 years)  [Natural]
     8. Addison Bluford Phillips,   b. 30 Mar 1813, Monroe County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Mar 1909, Plymouth, Lyon County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 95 years)
    Last Modified 24 May 2012 
    Family ID F21  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 9 Jan 1763 - Virginia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMilitary Service - Enlisted as a private in Captain Thomas Donoho's Company, Lieutenant Colonel Henry Dixon's Regiment, North Carolina Line for a term of one year. - 1 Jun 1781 - North Carolina Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMilitary Service - Discharged from service near Bacons Bridge. Fort Dorchester is very near the old bridge site as was "Marion's Oak" where it is said that Francis Marion's men camped when they were guarding the crossing. - 1 Jun 1782 - Bacons Bridge, Dorchester County, South Carolina Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 1797 - Virginia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsPersonal Property Taxation - 1 White Tithable over 16, 3 horses, mares, &c. - 18 Mar 1797 - Greenbrier County, Virginia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsPersonal Property Taxation - 1 White Tithable, 3 horses, mares, &c. Tax Levied, 27 cents. - 25 Apr 1798 - Greenbrier County, Virginia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - * * * Monroe County, Virginia which is now Monroe County, West Virginia. - 1810 - Monroe County, West Virginia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Zachariah's residence shortly before he moved to Kentucky. - 7 Aug 1820 - Scott County, Virginia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - * * * Monroe County, Virginia which was formed from Greenbrier County, Virginia in 1799 and is now a part of West Virginia. Zachariah stated in his pension files that he moved his family from Monroe County, Virginia around February 1822 to Scott County, Virginia. Scott County is near the western tip of Virginia not far from the Cumberland Gap. - 18 Mar 1818 - February 1822 - Monroe County, West Virginia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Zachariah moved his family to Scott County, Virginia in February 1822 and remained there until the summer of 1825 when the family again relocated to Estill County, Kentucky. - 1822-1825 - Scott County, Virginia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Abt July 1825 - Estill County, Kentucky Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMilitary Pension - S35559 - 17 May 1830 - Estill County, Kentucky Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMiscellaneous - In Estill County Court giving deposition for application to obtain a pension for his Revolutionary War service. - 17 May 1830 - Estill County, Kentucky Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 24 Dec 1839 - Estill County, Kentucky Link to Google Earth
     = Link to Google Earth 
    Pin Legend  : Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  • Photos
    Liberty Bell, signifying a person in an accepted NSSAR or NSDAR lineage.    		Liberty Bell, signifying a person in an accepted NSSAR or NSDAR lineage.
    The Liberty Bell displayed here simply acts as a means to easily identify a patriot recognized by the NSDAR or NSSAR who was a participant in the fight for American Independence or a person of direct, recognized lineal descent from a patriot appearing in one or more accepted applications to NSDAR or NSSAR. The image is a "marker" visible in certain tree views and serves no other purpose or meaning.

  • Notes 
    • APR 1781
      Enlisted in North Carolina (Revolutionary War)

      25 MAY 1781
      Joined the 10th Regiment under Captain Thomas Donahue

      25 MAY 1782
      Discharged from Service in South Carolina

      ABT. FEB 1822
      Moved his family from Monroe County, Virginia (now Monroe County, West Virginia) to Scott County, Virginia.

      1825
      Moved his family from Scott County, Virginia to Estill County, Kentucky

      29 MAY 1830
      Inscribed on the Roll of The Kentucky Agency

      29 MAY 1830
      Certificate of Pension Issued

      Around February of 1822 Zachariah Phillips moved his family from Monroe County, Virginia to Scott County, Virginia ( Records show Scott County, Virginia but, this Scott County may actually have been in Kentucky). In 1825 the family moved again from Scott County, Kentucky to Estill County, Kentucky.
      Two variations of death dates have been found. One from the DAR (1836) and the other from the ancestral file (1839). The 1839 date is probably closer to fact because according to Estill County records, "20 Jan. 1840, Letters of adm. granted to Benjamine Phillips on estate of Zachariah Phillips dec." Given this information, the date closer to 1840 is probably most accurate.

  • Sources 
    1. [S1191] Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, (NARA).

    2. [S1191] Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, (NARA).
      Zachariah's year of birth from this source.

    3. [S996] DAR Genealogical Research System, (Name: National Society Daughters of the American Revolution; Location: Washington, DC;).
      PHILLIPS, ZACHARIAH Ancestor #: A090832
      Service: NORTH CAROLINA Rank: PRIVATE
      Birth: 1-9-1763 VIRGINIA
      Death: 12-24-1839 ESTILL CO KENTUCKY
      Pension Number: *S35559
      Service Source: *S35559
      Service Description: 1) CAPT DONOHO, COL DIXON

    4. [S364] Book: Abstracts of Rev. War Pension Files\AFN:B7VS-RR.

    5. [S1073] Revolutionary War Pensions & Bounty Land.

    6. [S1189] Compiled Service Records of Soldiers Who Served in the American Army During the Revolutionary War.
      Fourth Company, North Carolina Regiment

    7. [S1223] Binns Genealogy, Personal Property Tax Lists 1782-1816, Greenbrier County, Virginia, 1797 A, p. 10.

    8. [S1223] Binns Genealogy, Personal Property Tax Lists 1782-1816, Greenbrier County, Virginia, 1798 A, p. 10.

    9. [S995] Unsubstantiated Internet Source, Varies, http://www.newrivernotes.com/old_nrn/va/monr1799.htm#p.
      Transcribed by Jeffrey C. Weaver, July 19, 1998

    10. [S1058] 1810 U.S. Census, Department of Commerce and Labor - Bureau of the Census.

    11. [S1057] 1820 U.S. Census, Department of Commerce and Labor - Bureau of the Census.

    12. [S1192] Index to Selected Final Payment Vouchers, 1818-1864, (NARA).

    13. [S444] Date Variations 1836 from DAR Lineage Book/1839 From AncestralFile(AFN:87VS-RR).

    14. [S996] DAR Genealogical Research System, (Name: National Society Daughters of the American Revolution; Location: Washington, DC;).