Phillip was the son of William and Mary Keller Brakebill. He married 1st Docia Perkins June 7, 1849 in Washington County, Kentucky. He married 2nd Mary Ann Sims on Sept 29, 1885 in Boone Co, MO.
Phillip and Theodocia "Docie" had 14 known children: They were: James William, Francis, Mary Ann, Eashufa, George Miller, Elizabeth, Angeline, Louise, Phillip, John, Andrew, Ira, Doshia and Joseph Syre.

Phillip's siblings were: Sarah Elizabeth Rule, Susannah Johnson, Sally Sayre, Peter, William Jr, and Charles M.

Was listed as a private Phillip Breakhill in the 11th Kentucky "Chenault's" Calvary.

1852 Madison Co, KY Births: female, Phillip Brakebill and Lydia Perkins.

May 17, 1859 Madison Co, KY Births Vol II: Louisa M, Phillip Brakebill and Dosha Perkins.

1860 Madison Co, KY census: Brakebill, Phillip, 32, farmer, TN; Dosha, 39, wife, Madison Co, KY; James W, 19, Madison Co; Mary A, 9, Madison Co; George M, 4, Madison Co; Elizabeth, 2, Madison Co; Louisa, 1, Madison Co.

1870 Richmond, Million Dist, Madison Co, KY census: Brakebill, Phillip 43; Doshy 42; Mary 17; George 14; Lizzie 13; Sinda 11; Phil 9; John 7; Andy 4; Ira 2. Ref: KY State Archives film M573-484 Dr 510.

1879 Owen Co, KY tax lists film # 008315 with six children.

1880 Owen Co, KY tax lists with five children, tobacco.

June 1880 Gratz Dist, Owen Co, KY census: Breakbill, Phillip, w, m, 59, farmer; Docia, w, f, 52, wife, keeping house; Phillip, w, m, 19, son, works on farm; John, w, m, 16, son, works on farm; Andrew, w, m, 14, son, works on farm; Ira, w, m, 13, son, works on farm; Docia, w, f, 7, dau; Joseph, w m, 5, son.

Dec 1882 purchased 100 acres from Harris in Bourbon Twp, Boone Co, MO. (80 acres- E 1/2 NE NE 28-51-13) (20 acres- W 1/2 SW NW 27-51-13) As of 2003, this is the present farm of Edward McCoy.

Obit July 14, 1913 Sturgeon Mo Leader. Transcribed as written.
--Phillip Brakebill Dead-- Born in Monroe County, Tennessee in 1825. Died Saturday, July 12, 1913. Aged 88 years 6 months and 29 days. Phillip Brakebill had been a resident of the Riggs vicinity for a number of years. He had been ill for two weeks suffering with a stroke of paralysis. His first wife died many years ago and at the time of his death he was living with his second wife who survives him. He was the father of fourteen children, eight of whom survive. They are: James W. Brakebill; Joseph Brakebill; Mrs. Wm. Kanatzar; Mrs J. M. Sims of the Riggs vicinity; Mrs. Jap Littrell, Columbia; Ira Brakebill, George and Andrew Brakebill, Maitland, MO and 37 grandchildren and 31 great-grandchildren. Funeral services were conducted at Union Church Sunday afternoon by Eld. G. Tomlinson and burial in the adjoining cemetery.