Source: John Ogletree, Sr 1740-1822, by Kyser Cowart Ptomey, p 15 "William Phillips, Piety's deceased husband, was the sone of Joel Phillips who migrated to GA from NC. Recoreds reveal an association with John Ogletree, Sr. in NC and in WIlkes county, GA. They may have migrated to GA together. John, Sr. and Piety were appointed adminstrators of William's estate. William and Piety had a daughter Polly Harris and after the death of William, John, Sr. and Piety were appointed guardians of Polly Harris."
Records of the Court of Land Commissioners, APPOINTED BY GOVERNOR WRIGHT TO ISSUE THE
"CEDED LANDS"--1773 to 1775, A List of Persons who have Applied to the Commissioners Appointed by his Excellency Sir. Jas. Wright Barronet to receive Vouchers; and have Obtained liberty to Settle on the Lands Ceeded to His Majesty:
October 15, 1773
p 13 , PHILLIPS. William--N. C., a wife, 1 son and 2 daus. from 6 years to 2 months old. 200 acres north fork of Little river at a place called the Mount.
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Source: Georgia's Roster of the Revolution, Compiled under Authority of the Georgia Legislature by Lucian Lamar Knight, state Historian and Director of the Department of Archives and History, 1920, Index Printing Co., Atlanta, Ga, p 141, "Certificates of Service in American Revolution"
Phillips William Certificate of Elijah Clarke, Col. Feb. 2, 1784. Petitioner prays bounty in Washington Co. 2d certificate of Elijah Clarke, Col., Feb. 2 1784. Petitioner also prays head rights of 300 acres in Franklin Co on self, wife and one child.
1790 Tax Returns Wilkes County, GA, Capt. Hurley's District, lists William Phillips, 200 acres, no slaves
Wilkes County, Georgia, Tax Records 1785-1805, compiled Frank Hudson, 1996, p 478: 1785, Capt Robert Morrow's Company, entry #54 Joel Phillips, no land, entry #53 Elezabeth Phillips, 3 slaves, 630 ac Little River, #52, William Phillips 200 ac, Little RI
Wilkes County, GA 1794 Tax List, Col William Bailey Reidgement (sic), Capt Joseph Morrow Company District, 1 white male, 200 acres Little Creek joins John Ogletree
From original papers found in Wilkes County, Georgia Courthouse cellar and attic by Sarah Quinn Smith and preserved
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PHILIPS, JOEL dec'd. Warrant of apprmt Oct. 3, 1792. Elizabeth and Wm. Phillips, admrs. Inv. Oct. 22, 1792. Slaves Sanders, Betty and
Rose, 830 acres of land.
PHILLIPS, WILLIAM dec'd. Piety Phillips and John Ogletree app admrs Jan. 7, 1795. Joel Phillips and Jesse Brantley, Sec. Inv. Jan. 28, 1795. John Langdon, Alex. Norris and Samuel Billingslea, apprs. One discharge for 64 days service in Capt. Norris troop of horse. One discharge served by Jas. Wyatt 64 days in same. Accts against Joshua and Jesse Brantley, Samuel Whitaker and the est of Joel Phillips on acct of Wm. Powell. Amount of sale Jan. 30, 1796, John Ogletree
1792-1802 Source: WIlkes County Papers 1773-1838, compiled by Robert Scott Davis, Jr. Returns and Accountss various signed notes, receipts and accounts of money paid to or received from the estate of William Phillips. Among them: John Ogletree, Whitmell PHillips, Joel Phillips and others. Ogletree is also guardian of Polly H Phillips.
Where does David fit in?
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admr and wife, Piety, Zacheus, Joel and Whitmell Phillips purchasers.
PHILLIPS, DAVID dec'd est. Returns of Thos. Baber, excr for 1820. Paid Rev. Jesse Mercer for preaching funeral $5.00. Pd. Rev. Wm. Davis, $5. Paid Matthew Philips for Edmund Shackleford $90.00. Paid Elisha Henderson in full of legacy. Returns for 1822, paid Jonathan Phillips legacy in full, Matthew Phillips' in part. Returns Dec. 1823, paid Jesse Wootten, Wm. and Reuben Phillips and Edmund Shackleford legacies in full. Returns for 1824, paid Thos. Baber legacy in full. Returns Dec. 1826 paid Nathan Philips legacy in full.
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Source: Revolutionary Soldiers Receipts for Georgia Bounty Grants, book in Wilkes County, GA courthouse, p 61, 250 acres, #711, Wm Downs for Wm Phillips
p 63, 250 acres, #756 &766, Wm Downs for Wm Phillips
p 71, 250 acres, #899, Wm Downs for Wm Phillips
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Source: Index to Land Grants 1784-1839, Wilkes County, GA, book at courthouse, Book DDD, p 479, 300 acres Diamonds Creek in 1784,
Book EEE, p 22, 750 acres Beaver Dam Creek 1784
Book FFF, p 74, 200 acres Reedy Creek 1784, p 80 200 acres Reedy Creek 1784, p 108 200 acres Ogeechee River 1784
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Source: Wilkes County Incomplete List of Persons Entitled to Draws in 1807 Land Lottery, book located in Wilkes County Georgia courthouse, Capt. Sherrod Malones' district, John Ogletree (adminstrator of William's estate) had one draw for the orphans of WIlliam Phillips decd
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Minutes of Inferior Court Wilkes County, GA 1801-1803, p 101, Guardian of Polly H. Philips vs Elizabeth Philips, Admx of Joel Philips, dec'd. Arbitrators decide that Wm. Philips, dec'd received his share of Joel Philips estate in his life time and is due nothing.
