Simeon Phillips

Male 1800 - 1869  (68 years)


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  • Name Simeon Phillips  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
    Born 9 Jun 1800  , Greene, PA Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Gender Male 
    Census 7 Aug 1820  Cumberland Twp, Greene, PA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    1 male 16-25 (self)
    1 female under 10 (?)
    1 female 16-25 (Elizabeth) 
    Census 1 Jun 1830  Cumberland Twp, Greene, PA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    1 male under 5 (John)
    1 male 5-9 (Benjamin)
    1 male 20-29 (Simeon)
    2 females under 5 (Martha, Francis)
    1 female 10-14 (?)
    1 female 20-29 (Elizabeth) 
    Address 1845  , Licking, OH Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    He and his family "came to this county in the fall of 1845, and settled on the farm now occupied by the subject of this sketch (John Phillips)."  
    Census 1 Aug 1850  Hanover Twp, Licking, OH Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Simeon Phillips, head, M, 50, abt 1800, PA, farmer, real estate value $2000
    Elizabeth, F, 51, abt 1799, PA
    John, M, 23, abt 1827, PA, farmer
    Titus, M, 19, abt 1831, PA
    William, M, 7, abt 1843, PA 
    Census 21 Jun 1860  Claylick Twp, Licking, OH Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Simeon Phillips, head, M, 61, abt 1799, PA, farmer, real estate value $3000, personal estate value $800
    Elizabeth, F, 62, abt 1798, PA
    William, M, 17, abt 1843, OH
    Amanda Brown, F, 16, abt 1844, OH 
    Died 20 Apr 1869  , Licking, OH Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Buried Brushy Fork Cemetery, , Licking, OH Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Person ID I424  Allison | Allison
    Last Modified 18 Mar 2024 

    Father Titus Phillips,   b. Between 1756 and 1774, , , NJ Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1808, Cumberland Twp, Greene, PA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 52 years) 
    Mother Mary Ann MNU,   b. Between 1771 and 1774, , , NJ Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Aft 2 Jul 1831  (Age ~ 60 years) 
    Family ID F1248  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Elizabeth Worthington,   b. 7 Dec 1798, , , NJ Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Nov 1884, Hanover Twp, Licking, OH Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years) 
    Married Abt 1819  , Greene, PA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    • The 1820 census indicates that Simeon and Elizabeth were married at least nine months earlier; the tally for their household included a daughter under 10 years of age.
    Children 
     1. daughter Phillips,   b. Bef 7 Aug 1820, , , PA Find all individuals with events at this location
    +2. Benjamin Phillips,   b. 12 Jul 1822, Cumberland Twp, Greene, PA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Feb 1904, , Barry, MO Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years)
    +3. Martha Phillips,   b. 6 Sep 1824, Cumberland Twp, Greene, PA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Oct 1919, Cumberland Twp, Greene, PA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 95 years)
    +4. John Phillips,   b. 12 Mar 1827, Cumberland Twp, Greene, PA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1917, , Licking, OH Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 89 years)
    +5. Francis Phillips,   b. 14 Jun 1830, Cumberland Twp, Greene, PA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Jun 1901, Gore, Sumner, KS Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 71 years)
    +6. Titus Phillips,   b. 26 Dec 1831, Cumberland Twp, Greene, PA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Dec 1901, , Newton, MO Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years)
    +7. William Phillips,   b. 5 Nov 1843, , Greene, PA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 May 1926, Hanover Twp, Licking, OH Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years)
    Last Modified 16 Mar 2024 
    Family ID F92  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Photos
    1865 map of Cumberland, Greene County, Pennsylvania (partial)
    1865 map of Cumberland, Greene County, Pennsylvania (partial)
    Map shows land owned by John Phillips (left side, yellow area, J. Phillips), the same farm originally owned by his father, Titus Phillips, where John and his siblings grew up.

    The map also shows land owned by John's brothers-in-law, David Blaker Jr and Eaton Blaker (slightly left and above, D Blaker and E Blaker, respectively). They inherited this land from their father David O Blaker.
    1865 map of Greene County, Pennsylvania
    1865 map of Greene County, Pennsylvania

    Documents
    1800 US Census, Georges Township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania
    1800 US Census, Georges Township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania
    Two households listed

    Edmund Phillips, head of household, which included 1 male under 10, 1 male 26-44 (self), 3 females under 10, 1 female 26-44 (wife Catherine)

    Titus Phillips, head of household, which included 2 males under 10 Peter, Simeon), 1 male 26-44 (self), 1 female under 10 (Rebecca, 1 female 26-44 (wife Mary Ann)
    1820 US Census, Cumberland, Greene County, Pennsylvania
    1820 US Census, Cumberland, Greene County, Pennsylvania
    5 Households listed on page 4

    Simeon Phillips listed as head of household, which included 1 male 16-25 (self), 1 female under 10 (?), 1 female 16-25 (wife Elizabeth)

    Peter Phillips listed as head of household, which included 3 males under 10, 1 male 10-15, 1 male 16-18, 2 males 16-25 (himself & ?), 1 female 16-25 (wife Mary Darr), 1 female 45 and over.

    Jeremiah Gallatin listed as head of household, which included 1 male under 10 (Francis), 1 male 16-25 (himself), 1 female 26-44 (Jerusha Boyce)

    Ebenezer Phillips listed as head of household, which included 1 male 45+ (himself) and 1 female 45+ (his wife Mary)

    Frances Boyce listed as head of household, which included 1 male 16-18, 1 male 16-25, 1 male 45+ (self), 1 female 45+ (wife Francina Phillips)
    1830 US Census, Cumberland, Greene County, Pennsylvania
    1830 US Census, Cumberland, Greene County, Pennsylvania
    Multiple households listed.

    David Blaker, head of household, which included 2 males under 5 (Eaton, ?), 1 male 5-9 (Benjamin), 2 males 10-14 (David Jr, ?), 1 male 15-19 (John), 1 male 50-59 (self), 1 female 10-14 (Rebecca), 1 female 20-29 (Sarah), 1 female 40-49 (wife Abigail).

    Abner Phillips, head of household, which included 1 male 20-29 (self), 1 female under 5 (Minerva), 1 female 20-29 (wife Margaret)

    Peter Phillips, head of household, which included 2 males under 5 (Simeon, ?), 2 males 5-9 (Phillip Darr, William), 1 male 30-39 (self), 1 female under 5 (Hannah), 1 female 30-39 (wife Mary)

    Mary Phillips, head of household, which included 1 male 10-14 (?), 1 male 15-19 (?), 1 male 20-29 (John), 1 female 50-59 (self). Tentatively assigned to this Mary and not to Mary who married Ebenezer Phillips.

    Martha Worthington, listed as head of household, which included 2 males 20-29, 1 female under 5, 1 female 60-69 (self)

    Simeon Phillips listed as head of household, which included 1 male under 5 (John), 1 male ages 5-9 (Benjamin), 1 male ages 20-29 (Simeon), 2 females under 5 (?), 1 female ages 10-14 (Martha), 1 female ages 20-29 (Elizabeth). Age brackets don't exactly mesh with what I know about his family so either this is enumerator error or he had additional children who don't show up in later records for his household.
    Indenture for sale of land between Silas Estle and Titus Phillips' legal heirs and representatives
    Indenture for sale of land between Silas Estle and Titus Phillips' legal heirs and representatives
    2 July 1831
    Cumberland Twp, Greene County, Pennsylvania
    Titus Phillips' heirs: wife Mary, sons Peter, Simeon, Abner and John, daughters-in-law Mary (Peter), Elizabeth (Simeon) and Margaret (Abner); John's wife Sarah not present.
    Pages 2 & 3; pages 1 & 4 cover and back sheet
    1850 US Census, Hanover, Licking County, Ohio
    1850 US Census, Hanover, Licking County, Ohio
    4 households listed.

    Simeon Phillips, wife Elizabeth Worthington, sons John, Titus and William. Simeon is a farmer, real estate valued at $2000.

    Benjamin Phillips, wife Eliza J., daughters Elizabeth and Margaret, and son Simeon. Benjamin is a farmer.

    Lewis Bray, wife Catherine Skinner, daughter Elizabeth and Everett Morgan (boarder?)

    E.L. Skinner, daughters Sarepeta and Martha, sons J.E., James, Joseph, Asa Allen, Samuel and Lewis B.
    1850 US Selected Federal Census Non-Population; Agriculture, Hanover, Licking County, Ohio.
    1850 US Selected Federal Census Non-Population; Agriculture, Hanover, Licking County, Ohio.
    John Skinner: 80 acres improved, 80 acres unimproved, $2500 value, $75 farming equipment and implement value, 4 horses, 2 milk cows, 8 swine, $100 livestock value, 53 bushels wheat, 60 bushels rye, 200 lbs butter, $30 value of animals slaughtered.

    Simeon Phillips: 75 acres improved, 35 acres unimproved, $2000 value, $100 farming equipment and implement value, 5 horses,4 milk cows, 3 other cattle, 23 sheep, 7 swine, $246 livestock value, 200 bushels wheat, 15 bushels rye, 250 bushels Indian corn, 60 bushels oats, 60 lbs wool, 15 bushels buckwheat, 400 lbs butter, 4 tons hay, 50 lbs flax, 2 bushels flaxseed, $10 value of homemade manufacture, $40 value of animals slaughtered.

    Lewis Bray: 30 acres improved, 20 acres unimproved, $1200 value, $75 farming equipment and implement value, 2 horses, 2 milk cows, 2 other cattle, 12 sheep, 15 swine, $218 livestock value, 40 bushels wheat, 40 lbs wool, 100 lbs butter, 6 tons hay, $20 value of homemade manufacture, $25 value of animals slaughtered.

    E.L. Skinner: 75 acres improved, 35 acres unimproved, $1200 value, $ 75 farming equipment and implement value, 8 horses, 4 milk cows, 10 other cattle, 40 sheep, 20 swine, $460 livestock value, 175 bushels wheat, 100 lbs wool, 40 bushels Irish potatoes, 400 lbs butter, 8 tons hay, 5 bushels clover seed, $93 value of animals slaughtered.
    1860 US Selected Federal Census Non-Population; Agriculture, Hanover, Licking County, Ohio.
    1860 US Selected Federal Census Non-Population; Agriculture, Hanover, Licking County, Ohio.
    John H. Skinner: 60 acres improved, 100 acres unimproved, $1600 value, $60 farming equipment and implement value, 5 horses, 3 milk cows, 4 other cattle, 21 sheep, 15 swine, $339 livestock value, 30 bushels wheat, 19 bushels rye, 500 bushels Indian corn, 45 bushels oats, 15 lbs tobacco, 30 lbs wool, 20 lbs Irish potatoes, 10 bushels sweet potatoes, $36 bushels buckwheat, 300 lbs butter, 6 tons hay, $70 value of animals slaughtered.

    Asa W. Skinner: 150 acres improved, 272 acres unimproved, $4500 value, $60 farming equipment and implement value, 6 horses, 4 milk cows, 3 other cattle, 112 sheep, 16 swine, $555 livestock value, 125 bushels wheat, 5 bushels rye, 1200 bushels Indian corn, 100 bushels oats, 12 lbs tobacco, 200 lbs wool, 50 bushels Irish potatoes, 3 bushels sweet potatoes, 22 bushels buckwheat, 312 lbs butter, 8 tons hay, 2 lbs beeswax, 16 lbs honey, $70 value of animals slaughtered.

    Simeon Phillips: 90 acres improved, 35 acres unimproved, $3000 value, $100 farming equipment and implement value, 4 horses, 4 milk cows, 6 other cattle 15 sheep, 9 swine, $315 livestock value, 23 bushels wheat, 300 bushels Indian corn, 97 bushels oats, 30 lbs wool, 1 bushel peas and beans, 20 bushels Irish potatoes, 45 bushels buckwheat, 300 lbs butter, 7 tons hay, $50 value of animals slaughtered.

    John L. Skinner: 40 acres improved, 100 acres umimproved, $2800 value, $50 farming equipment and implement value, 4 horses, 2 milk cows, 2 other cattle, 7 swine, $300 livestock value, 15 bushels rye, 100 bushels Indian corn, 100 lbs tobacco, 6 bushels peas and beans, 60 bushels Irish potatoes, 2 bushels sweet potatoes, 20 bushels buckwheat, 100 lbs butter, $75 value of animals slaughtered.

    Ezekiel L. Skinner: 160 acres improved, 67 acres unimproved, $4500 value, $60 farming equipment and implement value, 8 horses, 7 milk cows, 13 other cattle, 35 sheep, 25 swine, $620 livestock value, 200 bushels wheat, 15 bushels rye, 500 bushels Indian corn, 200 bushels oats, 100 lbs tobacco, 100 lbs wool, 50 bushels Irish potatoes, 5 bushels sweet potatoes, 39 bushels buckwheat, 500 lbs butter, 6 tons hay, 30 lbs honey, $150 value of homemade manufacture, $50 value of animals slaughtered.
    Asa Williams (A. W.) Skinner, Sr., John (J.) Haley Skinner, Mrs. Skinner, Simeon (S.) Phillips
    Asa Williams (A. W.) Skinner, Sr., John (J.) Haley Skinner, Mrs. Skinner, Simeon (S.) Phillips
    U.S., Land Ownership Map
    Hanover, Licking County, Ohio
    1866
    There are 2 parcels allotted to a "Mrs. Skinner" who is most likely Catherine Skinner, second wife and widow of Ezekiel Skinner.
    John Phillips
    John Phillips
    State of Ohio
    Bureau of Vital Statistics
    Certificate of Death
    15 February 1917

    Histories
    History of Brushy Fork protestant churches
    History of Brushy Fork protestant churches
    History of Licking County, Ohio: its Past and Present, pages 461-462.
    John Phillips, biographical sketch
    John Phillips, biographical sketch
    History of Licking County, Ohio: Its Past and Present, page 740
    Tracking down the ancestors: Francis Phillips
    Tracking down the ancestors: Francis Phillips

  • Sources 
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