William Burrell Phillips
- Born: 1 Jan 1823, Lancaster County, SC
- Marriage: Elizabeth "Eliza" Ann Hilton on 23 Dec 1849
- Died: 23 Oct 1889, Lancaster County, SC at age 66
- Buried: Oct 1889, Charlesboro Baptist Cemetery, Lancaster County, SC
General Notes:
Veteran of Mexican War and Civil War - CSA reported to be the first person interned in Charlesboro Baptist Church Cemetery, Lancaster County, SC. - Lucy Dees Williams
William Burrell PHILLIPS owned slaves, noted early ages on US Census Slave Schedule. One was named Peter PHILLIPS, whose death certificate gave the following data: Died of "old age" in Kershaw, Flat Creek Township, Lancaster County, SC on 10 March 1929. No date of birth was known, but age was given as 87 yrs old. No father was listed, but mother was named as Sulk HILTONS. This most likely was a female slave from Eliza HILTON's family.
Noted events in his life were:
• Occupation: farmer.
• Religion: Baptist.
William married Elizabeth "Eliza" Ann Hilton, daughter of Richard "Grand Sir" Burrell Hilton Sr. and Elizabeth Maxwell, on 23 Dec 1849. (Elizabeth "Eliza" Ann Hilton was born on 22 Mar 1823 in SC and died on 5 Jul 1907 in Lancaster County, SC.)
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