Barton Philpott was probably born between 1737 and 1740 at Charles County, Maryland. During the settlement of his estate, on 27 February 1806, a deposition was made stating that Barton was "upward of 60 years of age and near 70". He was the 8th child of nine, born to Charles and Elizabeth Barton (Smoot) Philpott. Barton wrote his Last Will and Testament 9 July 1804 at Frederick County, Maryland. The will was probated 27 February 1806. The will designated that six of his children should receive 2/3 of his personal estate. This indicates that these children were the children of his first wife, Martha Musgrove (the seventh child of Martha was already deceased). The other portion of his personal estate went to his second wife, Barbara, who was advised to dispose of the 1/3 share as she thought proper.

Barton's first marriage was to Martha Musgrove about 1761, probably at Charles County, or Prince George's County, Maryland. Their children:
1. Mary Barton Philpott marr #1 Allen Garrott, #2 Jacob Hackney
2. Martha Keech Philpott marr #1 James Allen, #2 Edward Boteler
3. Benjamin Philpott marr Elizabeth Hackney
4. Elizabeth Warren Philpott marr Benjamin Rhodes Hackney
5. Barton Philpott marr Amelia Gwinn
6. Eleanor Philpott marr John Alexander Hamilton
7. Sarah Warren Philpott, probably died unmarried and without issue

Barton Philpott marr #2 Barbara (maiden name unknown) after October 1772 at Prince George's County, or Frederick County, Maryland. Their children:
8. Charles Philpott marr Elizabeth Gwynn
9. Samuel Philpott marr Henrietta Jarboe
10. John Philpott marr Ann Jarboe
11. Ann Philpott marr Josiah Crampton
12. Catherine Philpott marr Francis Hamilton

A previous posting on this memorial, stating that Barton Philpott was buried at Mount Olivet Cemetery at Frederick, Maryland was incorrect. Barton Philpott was likely buried on his property near Knoxville, Maryland.