NameJames Phillips
Deathabt 1847
Documentation
On 24 July 1834, an inventory and appraisal of the estate of Arthur L. Barnes was made by James Phillips, M Clements, and R. L. Pitts. Includes slaves Delphy & youngest child Wm., Peter, Joshua, Willis, Anthony, Sarah a child, Nelly, Fanny, Toby, George, George (young), Jenny & Tasker a child, Lucy a child, Benjamin, Washington, John, Jacob, Robert, Polly & child Winny, Emanuel a child, and Horace. Ordered recorded 16 May 1836. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 24, pages 10–12.]
On 13 and/or 14 November 1834, James Philips purchased property at the sale of the estate of Major Arthur L. Barnes. [Essex County, Virignia, Will Book 24, pages 12–20.]
On 4 April 1837, sales of the estate of John Boughan were made, with purchases by Mrs John Boughan, Richd Sherwood, Thos Boughan, Jas Croxton, Thos N Clarke, H H Boughan, Lucy Boughan, William Bezley, Robert Brooks, Mrs Minter, Dr J Miner, Frank Coleman, Jas Semple, Jas Phillips, John Rouzee, Jos Wilmore, Robert Moody, Mrs Frances Boughan, Ro: G Haile, Charlott Howerton, Susan Jones, and John Coleman. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 24, pages 118–119.]
On 9 January 1838, an inquisition was held at the dwelling house of Elizabeth Tune in the Town of Tappahannock on the death of Jesse Tune, made by James Roy Micou Jr, Reuben Munday, Vincent Dyke, Jackson Dyke, Jonathan Dunn, James Durham, James Phillips, Green Coleman, Philip Gatewood, Mourning Johnston, Reuben L Pitts, and Robert M Pilcher. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 24, pages 243–244.]
On 19 February 1838, Mourning Johnston and James Phillips were bound in the penalty of $2,400 for Mourning Johnston’s execution of the will of Barton Meador, deceased. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 24, page 251.]
Spouses
Marriageabt 30 May 1827, Essex County, Virginia