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Sheriff George Lee Phillips

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Sheriff George Lee Phillips

Birth
North Carolina, USA
Death
23 Sep 1843 (aged 38)
Ashe County, North Carolina, USA
Burial
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Ashe County Sheriff's Office
North Carolina

Sheriff Phillips drowned after being washed off of his horse while crossing the flooded Yadkin River. Sheriff Phillips was traveling to Raleigh to turn in the county's taxes when the incident occurred.

Sheriff Phillips was survived by his wife and two children.

George is the son of Jonathan Phillips Sr 1765-1836 and Mary Parsons Phillips 1770-1844
Ashe County Sheriff's Office
North Carolina

Sheriff Phillips drowned after being washed off of his horse while crossing the flooded Yadkin River. Sheriff Phillips was traveling to Raleigh to turn in the county's taxes when the incident occurred.

Sheriff Phillips was survived by his wife and two children.

George is the son of Jonathan Phillips Sr 1765-1836 and Mary Parsons Phillips 1770-1844


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