Phillips Family History
Hendricks County, Indiana
The Phillips family roots run deep through the heart of
Hendricks County, Indiana. Able farmers of Quaker descent, these
generations of Phillips have worked the land from Pennsylvania, to North
Carolina, to the rolling pastures of the central Indiana. The names listed
below represent more than a mere accounting of simple country folk. They
are the imprints left behind of immigrants, and soldiers and pioneers.... men
and women who worked hard to create a good life for their families, and
communities, and who, by doing so, left us heirs to a rich and bountiful
history.
It is to each of those who came before, that this site is
lovingly dedicated.
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(I) George Phillips
(?-1740)
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George Phillips immigrated to the United States, a servant of Henry
Maddock of Manturch, Cheshire, England.
Aboard the ship, Endeavor of London, he arrived at the Delaware River in
Pennsylvania on January 23, 1683.
Following his apprenticeship (abt. 1699), George Phillips married Patience
Griffith, daughter of Howell Griffith,
and sister to Abraham Griffith.
Of English Friends faith, George and his bride selected their first residence
within the boundaries of Abington and
Gwynedd Monthly Meetings. On June 25, 1712, George purchased 300 acres in
the Manor of Richland, PA.,
a tract adjacent to one purchased by his brother-in-law. In 1713,
George Phillips, his wife Patience and
brother-in-law Abraham Griffith, relocated to their respective properties in Richland,
Bucks County Pennsylvania ,
where they were recorded
as being among the area's earliest settlers.
George and Patience Phillips later purchased additional property, including
tracts in Richland, Pennsylvania,
Milford Township, and along Skippack Creek in Province Township, Pennsylvania
(Now Montgomery County).
George Phillips and Patience (Griffith) Phillips had nine children, and their
births are recorded at Gwynned.
George Phillips Died in September 1740. His
will was dated Sept. 12, 1740, and Probated Dec. 29, 1740.
Children of George Phillips and Patience (Griffith) Phillips:
1. Susanna Phillips (1700-?)
2. John Phillips (1702-abt. 1762)
Born September 12, 1702.
Married Deborah Britton
Died abt. 1762
3. Edmund Phillips (1704-1775)
Born September 16, 1704.
Married Elizabeth Davies.
Died in October 1775.
4. (II) George Phillips Jr.
(1706-?) (see history below)
5. Diana Phillips (1709-1785)
Born May 20, 1709.
Married Henry Bryan.
Died March 1785.
6. Abraham Phillips (1714-?)
Born July 19, 1714.
Probably unmarried, and continued to live
at home until his death. (See
abstract of father's will).
7. Mary Phillips (1717-?)
Born December 1, 1717.
8. Rebecca Phillips (1720-?)
Born September 14, 1720.
Noted as still living with her mother in 1745.
9. Lydia Phillips (1722-?)
Born November 11, 1722.
Married Leonard Thomas.
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(II) George Phillips Jr. (1706-abt. 1756)
Born October 5, 1706.
Moved
with his parents to Richland, PA., when still a child.
Was a farmer.
Married Alice Fairman at Christ Church in Philadelphia,
PA., on July 3, 1727.
In 1740 George
Phillips Jr. purchased a plantation in Milford Township,
Bucks,
Pennsylvania, where he lived until his death.
In 1751 William
also purchased a 125 acre tract in Richland, near the
Meeting House,
which his widow sold to Mr. John Foulk December 17, 1754.
George Phillips Jr.
died abt. 1754.
Alice Fairman
Phillips, a tailoress, lived the last 40 years of her life in a tenement
near
Trumbaursville, PA., which was given to her by her son, Joseph Phillips.
Her will was dated
August 10, 1806, and bequeathed her estate to daughter,
Alice for the
duration of her life, then to Samuel Walton, who was the son of her
nephew, Moses
Walton.
Children of George Phillips Jr. and Alice
Fairman:
1. Joseph Phillips (abt. 1730-1791)
Born abt. 1730.
Was a Blacksmith.
Was a farmer.
Married Mercy Walton.
Bought his father's 132 acre tract in Milford Township, PA.
at a sheriff's sale on march 11, 1756. This purchase likely
included the Trumbauersville property, which he later gave
to his mother.
Joseph Phillips died in 1791, having named his brother-in-law,
Joseph Walton, executor of his will.
2. David Phillips (?-?)
Was a Mason in Milford Township, PA.
3. Rebecca Phillips (?-?)
Married Samuel Walton.
4. George Phillips III (?-1800)
Born ?
Married Catharine (?), who was disowned by the Gwynned Monthly Meeting
for marriage out of unity.
George Phillips III died in June of 1800.
5. (III) John Phillips (abt.1738 - bef. 1792)
(see history
below)
6. Ann Phillips (?-?)
Never married..
Appeared to have lived at home her entire life.
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(III) John Phillips (abt.1738-bef. 1792)
Born about 1738 in Milford Township, Bucks, Pennsylvania.
Married Ann Haisley, daughter of George and Sarah Haisley.
Moved from Quakertown, Bucks County, PA., to Stokes
County, North Carolina, around 1789.
John Phillips died before 1792.
Ann (Haisley) Phillips died in Yadkin County, N.C., in 1832
Children of John Phillips and Ann (Haisley) Phillips:
1. (IV) John Samuel Phillips (1775-1875)
(see
history below)
2.
David Phillips (1781-1840)
Born in 1781.
Married 1.) Sarah Pike, daughter of Nathan Pike
and Elizabeth Williams.
Sarah Pike was born in 1780 and died in 1823.
David Phillips later married 2.) Chatharina Seiz.
Catharina Seiz was born 1782, and died in 1862.
David Phillips died in 1840.
3.
Charity Ann (Nancy) Phillips (1786-?)
Born in 1786.
Married John Mendenhall.
4.
John Phillips (abt. 1788-?)
Born abt. 1788.
5.
Joseph Phillips (abt. 1790-?)
Born abt. 1790.
6.
Mary Phillips (abt. 1792)
Born abt. 1792.
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(IV)
John Samuel Phillips (1775-?)
Lived at one time in North Carolina
Married Salome Sarah (Sally) Sides
Salome Sarah (Sally) Sides was born in 1775, and
died in 1857.
The couple had eleven children, but one set of twins died at
birth.
Moved to Wayne County, Indiana after the birth of
their children.
John Samuel Phillips died in Wayne County, IN., not long after relocating
there.
Children of John Samuel Phillips and Salome Sarah Sides:
1. Phillipina (Phoebe) Phillips
(1792-1876)
Born in 1792.
Married John Hine, son
of Frederick Hine and Elizabeth Eva Volger.
John Hine was born in
1792 and died in 1845.
Phillipina (Phoebe) Phillips
died in 1876.
2. Samuel Phillips (twin)
(1795-1795)
Died at birth.
3. Salome Phillips (twin)
(1795-1795)
Died at birth.
4. Susanna Phillips
(1797-1874)
Born in 1797
Married Christian Tesh.
Christian Tesh was born 1796, and died 1869.
Susanna Phillips died in 1874.
5. Cathrine (Katie) Phillips
(1799)
Born in 1799
Married Anthony Cosner.
6. Johann (John) Phillips
(1802-?)
Born near Salem,
North Carolina.
Married Mary Thomas.
Mary Thomas was born
1809.
September 9, 1837
transferred from Dover Monthly Meeting
to Mill Creek Monthly
Meeting.
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Children of John Phillips
and Mary Thomas:
Sarah Ann Phillips
Born December 6, 1828
Sophia Phillips
Born October 9, 1830
Died November 13, 1841 (age11)
Buried at Spring Friends Cemetery,
Clay Township, Hendricks County, Indiana
Row 4,
Joel Phillips
Born January 30, 1832.
Married Anna Jane Baldwin, daughter of Lindsay and Mary Baldwin
who were members of the Back Creek Meeting.
Children of Joel and Anna Baldwin Phillips:
Luella Isabell Phillips
Born March 29, 1857.
Electa Ethleen Phillips
Born June 15, 1859.
Emma Phillips
Born November 2, 1861.
Jane Phillips
Born February 22, 1867.
Died August 17, 1869 (age 2).
Buried at West Branch Meeting House.
Jennie Phillips
Born July 2, 1869.
[ Children of John Phillips
and Mary Thomas continued:]
Lucy Phillips
Born October 24, 1833
Jane Phillips
Born October 22, 1835
Arcadia Phillips
Born December 10, 1837
Josiah Phillips
Born September 23, 1839
(Civil War Soldier)
Served in the Indiana 54th Infantry (with cousin, Israel
Phillips).
per National
Parks Service Civil War database.
Was disowned by the Mill Creek Friends Meeting, for his participation
in the war.
Buried at Spring Friends Cemetery, Clay Township,
Hendricks County, Indiana.
See: "Indiana Quakers Confront The Civil War"
by Jacquelyn S. Nelson
c. 1991, Indiana Historical Society - Indianapolis.
Pages 201 - 202. (Text lists service under the 78th Ind. Inf.)
Emeline Phillips
Born March 14, 1842
Daniel Phillips
Born February 1, 1844
Mary Phillips
Born June 25, 1846
John Calvin Phillips
Born June 30, 1849
Martha Caroline Phillips
Born April 15, 1851
[Children of John Samuel Phillips and Salome Sarah Sides,
continued:]
7.
(V) Eli Phillips
(1805-1864?) (Twin?) (see
history below)
[Note:
Other sources list as "John Eli Phillips"]
8. Levi Phillips (1805-?)
[Note: Other sources list as "Johann Levi
Phillips"]
Born in 1805.
(Twin?)
Married 1.)
Elizabeth Lanius, who was born in 1803.
Married 2.) Mary Masten.
9. Samuel Phillips (1808-1880)
Born in 1808.
Married Rachel Newman on
May 28, 1839 in Hendricks County, Indiana.
Rachel Newman, the daughter of John Newman and Elizabeth
Lacey,
was born in1818 and
died in 1901.
Samuel Phillips died in
1880.
10. Anna Phillips (1811-1875)
Born 1811.
Married Jacob Smith.
Jacob Smith was born
1806, and died 1882.
Anna Phillips died in
1875.
11. Sallie (Sarah) Phillips
(1815-?)
[Note: Other sources list as "Salome (Sarah)
Phillips"]
Born in 1815.
Married
Elisa Grimes August 14, 1843, In Hendricks County, Indiana.
Elisa Grimes
was the son of John Grimes and Mary Pike.
Elias Grimes died in 1906
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(V) Eli Phillips Sr. (1805-1881) [Note: Other sources list as "John Eli
Phillips"]
Born February 2, 1805 in Guilford County, North Carolina. (Twin?)
Moved to Clay Township, Hendricks County, Indiana in 1834,
where he bought 160 acres of woods, which he cleared for farmland.
Noted as being a respected "Pioneer Citizen" of Hendricks
County, Indiana.
Married Margaret "Peggie" Cosner, daughter of John and Abigail (Pike) Cosner.)
Peggy Cosner was born May 21, 1814.
Eli and Peggie (Cosner) Phillips were Republicans and members of the
Friends Church.
Eli Phillips Sr. died January 1, 1881, in Hendricks County, Indiana (age
75).
Peggy Cosner Phillips died July 31, 1900 in Hendricks County, Indiana (age
86).
Eli and Peggy Phillips are buried in Spring Friends
Cemetery, Clay Township,
Hendricks County, Indiana. Row 1, Lots (t) & (u).
(See "A Protrait and Biographical Record of Hendricks County"
c. 1895. p. 991-992
Children of Eli Phillips and Peggy Cosner: (All born in
Hendricks County, Indiana)
1.
Calvin Phillips (1835-1841)
Born in January 8, 1835.
Died December 31, 1841 in Hendricks County, Indiana
(age 6y 11 mo. 23 d.)
Calvin Phillips is buried in Spring Friends
Cemetery, Clay Township,
Hendricks County, Indiana. Row 4, Lot (n).
2. (VI) William Wesley Phillips (1837-1902) (see
history below)
(Civil
War Soldier)
3. Eli Phillips (Twin) (1838-1863)
Born April 9, 1838.
(Civil War Soldier)
Served nearly 3 years in the 51st Indiana Infantry, Company C.
Fought at Shiloh, and also Perryville, Oct. 8th 1862.
Killed at Stone's River Jan 1, 1863 (age 24).
Roll Of Honor indicates "original interment at Nashville.
Final burial place: Spring Friends Cemetery Clay Township,
Hendricks County Indiana. Row 9 Lot (f).
Note: Mill Creek Friends Abstract records indicate a date of
February 5, 1863, which may represent the date of final interment
in Spring Friends Cemetery. (?)
See: "History of the 51st Indiana Veteran Volunteer Infantry",
by William R Hartpence, Seargent Major.
c. 1894 pages #96-111 and #373.)
"Indiana Quakers Confront The Civil War"
by Jacquelyn S. Nelson
c. 1991, Indiana Historical Society - Indianapolis.
Pages 201 - 202.
4. Levi Phillips (Twin) (1838-1838)
Born April 9, 1838.
Died August 18, 1838 (age 4 months, 10 d.)
Buried in Spring Friends Cemetery, Clay Township,
Hendricks County, Indiana. Row 4, Lot (e).
5. Israel Phillips (1840-1862)
Born October 14, 1840.
(Civil War Soldier)
Served in the Indiana 54th Infantry, (with cousin, Josiah
Phillips),
per National
Parks Service Civil War database.
Mustered out October 4, 1862.
Died October 18, 1862.
Buried in Spring Friends Cemetery, Clay Township,
Hendricks County, Indiana. Row 9, Lot (e).
See: "Indiana Quakers Confront The Civil War"
by Jacquelyn S. Nelson
c. 1991, Indiana Historical Society - Indianapolis.
Pages 201 - 202. (Text lists service under the 78th Ind. Inf.)
6. Parmelia Phillips
(1842-?)
Born December 26, 1842.
Married Bennett Osborn on March 24, 1864 in Hendricks County,
Indiana. [County
records list spouse as William Osborn].
7. Abigail Phillips
(1847-?)
Born January 10, 1847.
Married William
DeMoss on April 10, 1864 in Hendricks County,
Indiana.
8. Sally Phillips
(1848-1851)
Born November 28, 1848.
Died August 9, 1851 (age 2 yrs. 8 mo. 11 d.)
Buried in Spring Friends Cemetery, Clay Township,
Hendricks County, Indiana. Row 4, Lot (g).
9. Phoebe (Peggie) Phillips
(1851-?)
Born October 16, 1851.
Married William
Beason (Beeson) on April 10, 1864 in Hendricks County,
Indiana..
10. Jane Phillips
(1853-?)
Born October 20, 1853.
Married John
Walls (Wall?) on May 9, 1881 in Hendricks County
Indiana.
11. Arcadia Phillips
(1858-1906)
Born April 30, 1858.
Married Harvey C.
Summers DVM. on September 18, 1879 in Hendricks
County, Indiana.
Arcadia Phillips died in 1906.
12. Flora Phillips (?)
Married Jonathan Newman.
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(VI) William Wesley Phillips (1837-1902)
Born January 2, 1837, on his father's farm in
Hendricks County, Indiana.
William was reared among the county's pioneers,
and received his education at the "old log school-house".
Like his father, William Wesley Phillips was a farmer.
He enlisted in the Civil War February 7, 1865 (age 28)
at Indianapolis, served seven months in the 148th Indiana
Infantry, Company B, and was honorably discharged
Sept. 5, 1865 at Nashville, TN.
Was disowned by the Mill Creek Friends Meeting for his
participation in the war.
While on active duty, he served at Nashville and Fort
Pulaski, and performed guard duty at other points.
William Phillips, without an issued uniform overcoat,
contracted rheumatism from sleeping on the damp
ground at Camp Connington, Indianapolis. While known
for being an "active man", William's Rheumatism later left
him dependent upon crutches, and eventually completely
disabled. It was for this disability that he received a $30
monthly military pension.
Following the war, on march 17, 1867, William married
Sarah Frances Henderson in Clinton County, Indiana.
Sarah was born February 22, 1849, and was the daughter
of William and Mourning (Ballard) Henderson of Posey
County,
Indiana. Sarah's had one sibling, a brother,
James
Henderson , who was a student of Amo High
school, and later became a well respected Physician.
Approximately one year after their marriage, William and
Sarah Phillips purchased an 80 acre farm in Hendricks
County, Indiana.
William was a member of the G.A.R.,
Reuben Masten Post
#431, at Amo, Indiana. (Grand
Army of the Republic:
Son's of Union Veterans of the
Civil War).
William and Sarah where Republicans, and members of
the Progressive Friends Church, where they both were
overseers of meetings.
William Phillips died December 12, 1902. and is buried at
Spring Friends Cemetery, Clay Township (age65)
Hendricks County, Indiana.
Sarah Henderson Phillips died March 18, 1914 in
Amo, Hendricks County, Indiana (age65).
William Phillips and Sarah Francis (Henderson) Phillips
are buried in Spring Friends Cemetery, Clay Township,
Hendricks County, Indiana. Row 4, Lot (a).
See: "Indiana Quakers Confront The Civil War"
by Jacquelyn S. Nelson
c. 1991, Indiana Historical Society - Indianapolis.
Pages 201 - 202.
Children of William and Sarah Phillips:
1.
Israel A. Phillips (1868-?)
Born march 26, 1868.
2. Ella Mae Phillips (1869-abt. 1894)
Born August 22, 1869.
Married
Allen E. Osborn on January 1, 1890
in Hendricks County, Indiana.
Died abt. 1894. (age 25).
3.
Maggie Frances Phillips (1872-?)
Born June 26, 1872.
Married
William O. Hunt on Feb. 16, 1896
in Hendricks County, Indiana.
4.
Emma Eunice Phillips (1874-1962)
Born in December 9, 1874 in Amo,
Hendricks County, Indiana.
Never married.
Graduated Central Normal College in
Danville, Indiana, and was a teacher in
the Amo, Indiana Schools for many years.
Emma Phillips was involved in the grocery
business at Amo, Noblesville and Greenfield,
IN., and was also employed at the Amo and
Stillesville, Indiana banks.
Emma Phillips died February 13, 1962, (age 87)
at the Golden Rule Nursing Home in
Danville, Hendricks County, Indiana, where
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