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Phipps Family History
Phipps Genealogy & Family TreePhipps is an English name from Wiltshire, England, where the family was granted a seat for their assistance in the Battle of Hastings. It comes from the Greek roots philein ("to love") and hippos ("horse"). The earliest known ancestor--Alicia Philippes--was recorded in 1273. The family motto is Virtute quies which means "Repose through valor."
Other spellings include "Phips," "Phelps," "Pherps," and "Phipson." Notable people with the surname include American actress Grace Phipps (Fright Night, The Nine Lives of Chloe King, The Vampire Diaries), American football player Mike Phipps (Cleveland Browns, Chicago Bears), and American actor William Phipps (The War of the Worlds, 5ive, Homeward Bound). The first Phipps to come to Americas was James Phipps in Maine in 1630.
Phipps Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Moses Phipps -- --, 1822 March 10, 1826 Ohio
- John Fipps Phipps -- --, 1800 December 0, 1870 Virginia
- James Emory Phipps -- --, 1867 March 19, 1927 North Carolina
- Moses Phipps -- --, 1727 Massachusetts
- Jincey Phipps -- --, 1818 June 30, 1891 Virginia
Phipps Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Benjamin Franklin Phipps -- --, 1882 May 30, 1950 Virginia
- Lois Marie Phipps -- --, 1917 February 22, 2003 Kentucky
- Temperance Phipps -- --, 1829 Tennessee
- Moses Phipps -- --, 1822 March 10, 1826 Indiana
- William Henderson Phipps -- --, 1833 March 14, 1910 North Carolina
