Inscriptions on stones in the graveyard of "sylvan Hall," home of Captain Joseph Philips who fought in North Carolina during the Revolution. The farm is located on the Dickerson Pike, six miles north of Nashville, Tenn. This is out of a book found at the LDS Family History Library, "TOMBSTONE INSCRIPTIONS AND HISTORICAL MANUSCRIPTS", author unknown.
JOSEPH Philips, Oct. 31, 1763-May 22, 1822; born in North Carolina and settled on this place in 1791.
MILBIRY Philips, wife of J. Philips, Dec. 4, 1764-Dec. 19, 1851; born in North Carolina and settled on this place in 1791.
WILLIAM D. PHILIPS, son of Joseph and Milibiry Philips, born on this farm, April 19 1804; died where he was born and lived, June 15, 1879.
ELIZA DWYER, wife of William d. Philips, daughter of Daniel and Bridget DWYER, born at Roscrea, Tipperary County Ireland, Aug. 3, 1801; died, May 10, 1871.