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Thomas Phillips III is believed to be the son of Thomas Phillips II, who d. 1792 in Craven County, North Carolina. DNA testing proves that Thomas was indeed related to Thomas Phillips I, d. 1743, but the actual record evidence is still being sought. This family is part of the Phillips DNA Family Group 5.
Thomas married Hannah Weatherington(abt 1762 - after 1852) in the April of 1785 in Lenoir County. It is believed that she was the daughter of Cleverly Weatherington, as Cleverly and Thomas Phillip II lived next door to each other. This fact was stated in Hannah's application for a Pension as the widow of a Revolutionary War Veteran. In the file she claims to have known Thomas before the War and her parents and his were near neighbors.
Children:
1. Cleverly Phillips born 14 January 1786. He appears in the 1830 Census of Franklin Co. with a wife and children, but by the 1850 Census he is living in Murray Co., GA.
2. Rachel Phillips born 14 March 1788.
3. Dennis Phillips born 19 April 1791.
4. Zelpha Phillips born May 1784. She is apparently the “Zella” named in the Franklin Co. Census records as the wife Willis Scales.
5. Wiley Phillips born 28 April 1797. Married Nancy Gober. Known children are Hannah, William C., Elizabeth B., Thomas C., Kizzy, Wilburne, Dennis W. (“Pegleg”), James C.C, Wiley Franklin, Nancy, and John R..
6. Dewrant born March 1800.
7. Rizza born January 1803. {I believe this should be Kizza, I have also seen this referred to as Kissa. Thomas Phillips who d. 1792 in Craven Co., NC left a Will naming his children. One of his daughters was named Kesiah. It is also possible the R is a K. THH}
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Phillips by Counties 
