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- 3. Phillip2 Fine (Thomas1) was born 1751 in Norfolk, Va., and died 1825 in St. Louis, Mo.. He married (1) Marie Newby (Source: St. Louis Marriage bonds in St Louis Mo..) November 25, 1782 in St. Louis, Mo., daughter of John Newby and Nanette Sprit. He married (2) Sarah Celest Bolly (Source: book titled "Catholic Marriages, Saint Louis, Missouri, 1774-1840".) September 09, 1794 in St. Louis, Mo. (Source: book titled "Catholic Marriages, Saint Louis, Missouri, 1774-1840".), daughter of John Bolly and Sophia Bishop.
Notes for Phillip Fine:
Phillip was the first American citizen to visit St. Louis Mo. going there in 1781, In 1782 he married a widow, 80 years old, by the name of Mary Gaignon, she had been married twice before. She was originally from London England and died childless in 1791. In the First Independent Company of Dunmore County of 1775, The Fine signatures included Thomas Fine Sr., Peter Fine , and Vinott Fine. In the Dunmore County Militia in 1775 under the command of Captain Jocob Holeman were Andres Fine, John Fine, Peter Fine, Philip Fine, and Winenot Fine. By the census of 1783 Thomas fine was still residing there with four in family, near his sons, Vinott and John, but soon thereafter, John and Vinott Fine, joined their brother, Peter, near Fines Ferry which became and early landmark.
When Phillip went to St Louis it was under Spanish rule. In order to own land, one had to be Catholic. Marrying a Catholic may have qualified.
Facts about this person:
Alt. Born 1751
Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia
Alt. Died 1825
St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri
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