Philip Ryon was born in about 1758, fought in the Revolutionary War, took the Oath of Allegiance among other things. Married about 1778 to Johanna Alder in Maryland. They had four children in Virginia (Loudoun County: one son named Leonard, and three daughters. Cannot find positive proof that Leonard was son of Philip. Where does the documentation exist for the parentage of Leonard and sisters.


Philip remarried in about 1798 to Marcia? They had several children.

Philip and his brothers moved to Kentucky. Where they later died.