Individual Details
Peter Phillips
(Abt 1767 - 1851)
Peter possibly had at least 10 children per 1820 census, 5 sons, 5 daughters. The following bio lists three; John, Wilson, and Nancy. The History of Hocking Valley, Ohio adds Margaret. Five more, 3 sons, and two daughters, are missing. John was listed in his own household in 1820 and Nancy at 23 yrs was either married or dead.
Grand Juries from 1805 to 1815 Town and Township of Athens:
December Term, 1809. - Jonathan Watkins
April Term, 1810. - Peter Phillips
April Term, 1811. - Nicholas Phillips
This Indenture made this sixth day of December in the year of our Lord
between Peter Philips, Sarah his wife, Conrad Farst & Betsy his wife, John
Cline and Jane his wife, & Nicholas Philips and Polly his wife of Athens
County, State of Ohio, of the one part and & Amos Harvey of Loudoun County,
State of Virginia, of the other part. Whereas Ebeneazar Wilson, late of the
said county of Loudoun & Stae of Virginia dec¹d was during his lifetime
seized & possessed of certain lands & tenements & also of sundry goods,
chattels, situate lying and being in the said County of Loudon & State
aforesaid.
Whereas in virtue of the last will & testament of the said Ebenezer Wilson
of record in the office of the court of the said County of Loudoun the said
Sarah, Betsy, Jane, & Polly are each entitled to a share of the estate
whereof the said Ebenezer Wilson died seized & possessed as well more fully
and at large appear by reference to the said last will & testament.
Now this Indenture Wittnesseth that the said Peter Philips & Sarah his wife,
Conrad Farst and Betsy, his wife, John Cline & Jane his wife, Nicholas
Philips & Polly his wife for and in consideraton of the sum of fourteen
hundred Dollars lawful money to them in hand paid by the said Amos Harvey at
or before the sealing and Delivery of these presents the recepit whereof is
hereby acknowledged, have granted bargained and sold, aliened, released,
enfeoffed & confirmed; and by these presents do grant, bargain, sell, alien,
enfeoff, release & confirm unto him, the said Amos Harvey, and his heirs and
assigns, forever all the rights, titles, claims, interest & demands
whatsoever of the the said Peter Philips & Sarah his wife, Conrad Farst and
Betsy his wife, John Cline and Jane his wife, & Nicholas Philips and Polly
his wife & their heirs executors and administrators into or out of the said
estate and of every part and parcel thereof, whereof the said Ebenezer
Wilson dec. seized, & possessed as aforesaid. To have and to hold the said
several shares of the said Peter Philips & Sarah his wife, Conrad Furst &
Betsy his wife, John Cline & Jane his wife, Nicholas Philips & Polly his
wife in to and out of the said estate real & personal whereof the said
Ebenezer Wilson, dec¹d, died seized & possessed therein before granted unto
him the said Amos Harvey and his heirs and assigns forever together with all
the rights, titles advantages, privileges, hereditaments & appurtenances to
the same belonging or in anywise appertaining & to the only proper use and
behoof of him the said Amos Harvey and his heirs & assigns forever. And the
said Peter Philips & Sarah his wife, Conrad Farst and Betsey his wife, John
Cline and Jane his wife, Nicholas Philips & Polly his wife, for themselves,
their heirs, executors & administrators do hereby covenant and agree to and
with the said Amos Harvey and his heirs and assigns forever that they will
warrant & forever defend the titles to their said several shares of the said
estate whether the same shall be real, personal, or mixed, against the claim
or claims of them, the said Peter & Sarah, Conrad & Betsey, John & Jane,
Nicholas & Polly, and their heirs, executors and administrators & against
the claim or claims of all and every person or persons whatsoever. In
Witness whereof the said Peter Philips & Sarah his wife, Conrad Farst &
Betsey his wife, John Cline & Jane his wife, Nicholas Philips & Polly his
wife have hereunto set their hands and affixed their seals the day and year
first above written.
Signed, Sealed & Delivered
in Presence of
L Elzey as to Nicholas Philips
Ateste
William Harper
Henry Bartlett
his
Peter X Philips [seal]
mark
her
Sarah X Philips [seal]
mark
his
Conrad X Farst [seal]
mark
her
Betsey X Farst [seal]
mark
his
John X Cline [seal]
mark
her
Jane X Cline [seal]
mark
his
Nicholas X Philips [seal]
mark
her
Polly X Philips [seal]
mark
State of Ohio
Athens County & Athens Township, December 26th 1816.
Before us the subscribers two of the justices of the peace in & for the
county aforesaid personally came Peter Philips, Sarah his wife, Conrad Farst
and Betsey his wife, John Cline and Jane his wife, Nicholas Philips and
Polly, his wife and acknowledged the above and foregoing instrument to be
their free act and deed and the said Saray, Betsey, Jane & Polly, being
examined separate and apart from their husbands, declare that they signed
the same voluntarily and without the persuasions or threats of their said
husband and that they are willing the same should be recorded.
Henry Bartlett
William Harper Justices of the Peace
December Term, 1811. - John Phillips, Job Phillips
January Term, 1815. - Jonathan Watkins
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Loudoun Co VA land deeds
Bk: Pg: 2X:386 Date: 18 Nov 1818 RtCt: 8 Mar 1819
Conrad FURST/FEARST & wife Betsey late Betsey WILSON of Athens Co. OH to Peter PHILLIPS of Athens Co. OH, PoA to receive money from Amos HARVEY of Ldn (revoking PoA to Nicholas PHILLIPS for sale of estate of Ebenezer WILSON dec'd late of Ldn).
Wit: Wm HARPER, Charles HARPER.
Bk: Pg: 2X:387 Date: 16 Nov 1818 RtCt: 8 Mar 1819
David McDONALD & wife Betsey late Betsey WILSON, Hannah WILSON and Polly WILSON of Athens Co. OH (heirs of Thomas WILSON dec'd late of Athens Co. OH and formerly of Ldn) to Peter PHILLIPS of Athens Co. OH. PoA to receive money from Hannah WILSON of Ldn (exor of Ebenezer WILSON late of Ldn).
Wit: Henry BARTLETT, Conrad FARST.
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Biography - Peter Phillips
Peter Phillips, farmer of Clinton township, Elkhart Co. Ind., is of sturdy English stock, and the family tree first took root on American soil about the time of the Revolution. Peter Phillips, the grandfather of the subject of this sketch, was a farmer of Loudon county, Va.; was there married and reared a family of children, of whom John, Wilson, and Nancy are the only ones remembered. He moved to Athens county, Ohio, and lived on a farm there until he was quite advanced in years, when he came to Indiana and made his home with his son John until his death, which occurred at the age of eighty-one years. John Phillips, his son, was born in Loudon county, Va., and in early manhood removed to Athens county, Ohio, and was married there to Miss Esther Batchelor, whose father had been a soldier of the War of 1812, and her grandfather an old Revolutionary soldier. The Batchelors were of English descent and old settlers of the State of Maine, and pioneers of Athens county, Ohio. Mrs. Phillips' brothers and sisters that are remembered were: Daniel, William, Ollie, Polly, Nancy, and Abigail. In 1836 Mr. Phillips came to the new county of Elkhart, Ind., and entered land which his son Peter now owns. To him and his wife seven children were given, all of whom attained mature years: Benjamin, William, Sallie, Eliza, Adaline, Levina, and Peter. Mr. Phillips entered eighty acres of land covered with timber; built a log cabin thereon and gradually began to clear up his land, but besides this, had sixty acres in Clinton township. He was always industrious, thrifty and honest, politically was a Jeffersonian Democrat. His death, which occurred at the age of sixty-nine years, August 15, 1872, was universally regretted, for he was one of the county's most progressive citizens and was highly esteemed for his upright character and his sterling integrity. His wife was a member of the Christian Church. Their son Peter, the subject of this sketch, was born on his father's farm in this township, January 25, 1840, and was early inured to the vicissitudes of pioneer life. What education he secured in his youth was obtained in the old log schoolhouse of those days, and this knowledge he has since greatly increased by reading and contact with the business affairs of life. In addition to becoming familiar with the duties of farming, he also learned the carpenter's trade of his father, who followed that calling from an early day and exchanged work with his neighbors. He took for his companion through life, Elizabeth, daughter of Lewis Williams, who was of Irish descent and was one of the first settlers of Kosciusko county, Ind., to which region he removed from Ohio. He reared four children: Elizabeth, John D., William W., andJane. Mr. Williams is now residing in Miami county, Kan., and has attained to the age of seventy-four years. He has married twice, his second wife being Miss Mary Miller, by whom he became the father of four children. He has followed the calling of agriculture throughout his life and is now in good circumstances. He and his wife are earnest members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. After his marriage Peter Phillips remained on the old homestead; bought out the other heirs of the property and by industry and thrift added to the original tract until he now owns 240 acres. In 1881 he erected a substantial brick residence--one of the finest in the township, and his farm buildings are all substantial and kept in good repair. He is what may be termed a thrifty and prudent farmer, and everything about his place indicates that a man of intelligence and sound judgement has control of his affairs. His farm is one of the most valuable in the township, for besides being exceedingly fertile it is well supplied with a number of fine springs of pure cold water, which makes it well adapted to the raising of stock. Ten children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Phillips: Alice M., Lewis F., Esther E., Carrie M., Warren W., Orrin E., Nora B., William B.,Clarence C., and Grover C. Mr. Phillips has held the office of township trustee two terms, and politically is a staunch Democrat. He and his wife are members of the Lutheran Church, and he is a very public-spirited gentleman; has been a member of the school board a number of terms and has also held the position of road supervisor. He is giving his children good advantages for an education, and Carrie M. has graduated from the graded schools of Goshen and has taught school three terms in Clinton township and has met with good success.
(Pictorial and biographical memoirs of Elkhart and St. Joseph Counties, Indiana, Tucson, Ariz.: W.C. Cox, 1974, Page #: 149-150, Family History Library (FHL), 35 North West Temple, Salt Lake City, UT 84150, USA. Microfilm of original published: Chicago: Goodspeed, 1893. 777 p. Source Media Type: Books/Monographs (on Film).)
Grand Juries from 1805 to 1815 Town and Township of Athens:
December Term, 1809. - Jonathan Watkins
April Term, 1810. - Peter Phillips
April Term, 1811. - Nicholas Phillips
This Indenture made this sixth day of December in the year of our Lord
between Peter Philips, Sarah his wife, Conrad Farst & Betsy his wife, John
Cline and Jane his wife, & Nicholas Philips and Polly his wife of Athens
County, State of Ohio, of the one part and & Amos Harvey of Loudoun County,
State of Virginia, of the other part. Whereas Ebeneazar Wilson, late of the
said county of Loudoun & Stae of Virginia dec¹d was during his lifetime
seized & possessed of certain lands & tenements & also of sundry goods,
chattels, situate lying and being in the said County of Loudon & State
aforesaid.
Whereas in virtue of the last will & testament of the said Ebenezer Wilson
of record in the office of the court of the said County of Loudoun the said
Sarah, Betsy, Jane, & Polly are each entitled to a share of the estate
whereof the said Ebenezer Wilson died seized & possessed as well more fully
and at large appear by reference to the said last will & testament.
Now this Indenture Wittnesseth that the said Peter Philips & Sarah his wife,
Conrad Farst and Betsy, his wife, John Cline & Jane his wife, Nicholas
Philips & Polly his wife for and in consideraton of the sum of fourteen
hundred Dollars lawful money to them in hand paid by the said Amos Harvey at
or before the sealing and Delivery of these presents the recepit whereof is
hereby acknowledged, have granted bargained and sold, aliened, released,
enfeoffed & confirmed; and by these presents do grant, bargain, sell, alien,
enfeoff, release & confirm unto him, the said Amos Harvey, and his heirs and
assigns, forever all the rights, titles, claims, interest & demands
whatsoever of the the said Peter Philips & Sarah his wife, Conrad Farst and
Betsy his wife, John Cline and Jane his wife, & Nicholas Philips and Polly
his wife & their heirs executors and administrators into or out of the said
estate and of every part and parcel thereof, whereof the said Ebenezer
Wilson dec. seized, & possessed as aforesaid. To have and to hold the said
several shares of the said Peter Philips & Sarah his wife, Conrad Furst &
Betsy his wife, John Cline & Jane his wife, Nicholas Philips & Polly his
wife in to and out of the said estate real & personal whereof the said
Ebenezer Wilson, dec¹d, died seized & possessed therein before granted unto
him the said Amos Harvey and his heirs and assigns forever together with all
the rights, titles advantages, privileges, hereditaments & appurtenances to
the same belonging or in anywise appertaining & to the only proper use and
behoof of him the said Amos Harvey and his heirs & assigns forever. And the
said Peter Philips & Sarah his wife, Conrad Farst and Betsey his wife, John
Cline and Jane his wife, Nicholas Philips & Polly his wife, for themselves,
their heirs, executors & administrators do hereby covenant and agree to and
with the said Amos Harvey and his heirs and assigns forever that they will
warrant & forever defend the titles to their said several shares of the said
estate whether the same shall be real, personal, or mixed, against the claim
or claims of them, the said Peter & Sarah, Conrad & Betsey, John & Jane,
Nicholas & Polly, and their heirs, executors and administrators & against
the claim or claims of all and every person or persons whatsoever. In
Witness whereof the said Peter Philips & Sarah his wife, Conrad Farst &
Betsey his wife, John Cline & Jane his wife, Nicholas Philips & Polly his
wife have hereunto set their hands and affixed their seals the day and year
first above written.
Signed, Sealed & Delivered
in Presence of
L Elzey as to Nicholas Philips
Ateste
William Harper
Henry Bartlett
his
Peter X Philips [seal]
mark
her
Sarah X Philips [seal]
mark
his
Conrad X Farst [seal]
mark
her
Betsey X Farst [seal]
mark
his
John X Cline [seal]
mark
her
Jane X Cline [seal]
mark
his
Nicholas X Philips [seal]
mark
her
Polly X Philips [seal]
mark
State of Ohio
Athens County & Athens Township, December 26th 1816.
Before us the subscribers two of the justices of the peace in & for the
county aforesaid personally came Peter Philips, Sarah his wife, Conrad Farst
and Betsey his wife, John Cline and Jane his wife, Nicholas Philips and
Polly, his wife and acknowledged the above and foregoing instrument to be
their free act and deed and the said Saray, Betsey, Jane & Polly, being
examined separate and apart from their husbands, declare that they signed
the same voluntarily and without the persuasions or threats of their said
husband and that they are willing the same should be recorded.
Henry Bartlett
William Harper Justices of the Peace
December Term, 1811. - John Phillips, Job Phillips
January Term, 1815. - Jonathan Watkins
____________________
Loudoun Co VA land deeds
Bk: Pg: 2X:386 Date: 18 Nov 1818 RtCt: 8 Mar 1819
Conrad FURST/FEARST & wife Betsey late Betsey WILSON of Athens Co. OH to Peter PHILLIPS of Athens Co. OH, PoA to receive money from Amos HARVEY of Ldn (revoking PoA to Nicholas PHILLIPS for sale of estate of Ebenezer WILSON dec'd late of Ldn).
Wit: Wm HARPER, Charles HARPER.
Bk: Pg: 2X:387 Date: 16 Nov 1818 RtCt: 8 Mar 1819
David McDONALD & wife Betsey late Betsey WILSON, Hannah WILSON and Polly WILSON of Athens Co. OH (heirs of Thomas WILSON dec'd late of Athens Co. OH and formerly of Ldn) to Peter PHILLIPS of Athens Co. OH. PoA to receive money from Hannah WILSON of Ldn (exor of Ebenezer WILSON late of Ldn).
Wit: Henry BARTLETT, Conrad FARST.
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Biography - Peter Phillips
Peter Phillips, farmer of Clinton township, Elkhart Co. Ind., is of sturdy English stock, and the family tree first took root on American soil about the time of the Revolution. Peter Phillips, the grandfather of the subject of this sketch, was a farmer of Loudon county, Va.; was there married and reared a family of children, of whom John, Wilson, and Nancy are the only ones remembered. He moved to Athens county, Ohio, and lived on a farm there until he was quite advanced in years, when he came to Indiana and made his home with his son John until his death, which occurred at the age of eighty-one years. John Phillips, his son, was born in Loudon county, Va., and in early manhood removed to Athens county, Ohio, and was married there to Miss Esther Batchelor, whose father had been a soldier of the War of 1812, and her grandfather an old Revolutionary soldier. The Batchelors were of English descent and old settlers of the State of Maine, and pioneers of Athens county, Ohio. Mrs. Phillips' brothers and sisters that are remembered were: Daniel, William, Ollie, Polly, Nancy, and Abigail. In 1836 Mr. Phillips came to the new county of Elkhart, Ind., and entered land which his son Peter now owns. To him and his wife seven children were given, all of whom attained mature years: Benjamin, William, Sallie, Eliza, Adaline, Levina, and Peter. Mr. Phillips entered eighty acres of land covered with timber; built a log cabin thereon and gradually began to clear up his land, but besides this, had sixty acres in Clinton township. He was always industrious, thrifty and honest, politically was a Jeffersonian Democrat. His death, which occurred at the age of sixty-nine years, August 15, 1872, was universally regretted, for he was one of the county's most progressive citizens and was highly esteemed for his upright character and his sterling integrity. His wife was a member of the Christian Church. Their son Peter, the subject of this sketch, was born on his father's farm in this township, January 25, 1840, and was early inured to the vicissitudes of pioneer life. What education he secured in his youth was obtained in the old log schoolhouse of those days, and this knowledge he has since greatly increased by reading and contact with the business affairs of life. In addition to becoming familiar with the duties of farming, he also learned the carpenter's trade of his father, who followed that calling from an early day and exchanged work with his neighbors. He took for his companion through life, Elizabeth, daughter of Lewis Williams, who was of Irish descent and was one of the first settlers of Kosciusko county, Ind., to which region he removed from Ohio. He reared four children: Elizabeth, John D., William W., andJane. Mr. Williams is now residing in Miami county, Kan., and has attained to the age of seventy-four years. He has married twice, his second wife being Miss Mary Miller, by whom he became the father of four children. He has followed the calling of agriculture throughout his life and is now in good circumstances. He and his wife are earnest members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. After his marriage Peter Phillips remained on the old homestead; bought out the other heirs of the property and by industry and thrift added to the original tract until he now owns 240 acres. In 1881 he erected a substantial brick residence--one of the finest in the township, and his farm buildings are all substantial and kept in good repair. He is what may be termed a thrifty and prudent farmer, and everything about his place indicates that a man of intelligence and sound judgement has control of his affairs. His farm is one of the most valuable in the township, for besides being exceedingly fertile it is well supplied with a number of fine springs of pure cold water, which makes it well adapted to the raising of stock. Ten children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Phillips: Alice M., Lewis F., Esther E., Carrie M., Warren W., Orrin E., Nora B., William B.,Clarence C., and Grover C. Mr. Phillips has held the office of township trustee two terms, and politically is a staunch Democrat. He and his wife are members of the Lutheran Church, and he is a very public-spirited gentleman; has been a member of the school board a number of terms and has also held the position of road supervisor. He is giving his children good advantages for an education, and Carrie M. has graduated from the graded schools of Goshen and has taught school three terms in Clinton township and has met with good success.
(Pictorial and biographical memoirs of Elkhart and St. Joseph Counties, Indiana, Tucson, Ariz.: W.C. Cox, 1974, Page #: 149-150, Family History Library (FHL), 35 North West Temple, Salt Lake City, UT 84150, USA. Microfilm of original published: Chicago: Goodspeed, 1893. 777 p. Source Media Type: Books/Monographs (on Film).)
Events
| Birth | Abt 1767 | Massachusetts, United States |  |  | |
| Marriage | Abt 1796 | Sarah E. Wilson | | ||
| Census (family) | 1820 | Athens, Athens, Ohio, United States - Sarah E. Wilson | | | |
| Census | 16 Sep 1850 | Clinton Township, Elkhart, Indiana, United States | | | |
| Death | 1851 | Clinton Township, Elkhart, Indiana, United States |
Families
| Spouse | Sarah E. Wilson (1775 - ) |
| Child | Nancy Phillips (1797 - ) |
| Child | Wilson Phillips (1801 - ) |
| Child | John Phillips (1802 - 1871) |
| Child | Sarah W. "Sally" Phillips (1810 - 1854) |
| Child | Margaret Phillips (1813 - 1884) |
| Father | Nicholas Phillips ( - 1786) |
| Sibling | Nicholas John Phillips (1775 - ) |
Notes
Birth
His place of birth changes:1850 census - Mass
1880 census of his daughter Margaret - Pa
Elkhart Co, Ind, history claims, "Peter Phillips, the grandfather of the subject of this sketch, was a farmer of Loudon county, Va."
Census (family)
Phillips, John (Peter's son, recently married)1 male 16-26
1 female 16-26
Phillips, Peter (4 sons, 4 daughters at home
1 male under 10
2 males 10-16
1 male 16-18
1 male 16-26 (Wilson 22)
1 male 45+ (Peter 53)
2 females under 10 (Margaret 7, Sarah 9)
2 females 10-16
1 female 45+ (Sarah)
Census
1283, 1328, John Philips, 52 M, Farmer, 2000, OhioPeter " , 83 M, Farmer, Mass
Esther " , 47 F, Mass
Adaline " , 19 F, Ohio
William " , 20 M, Ohio
Lovina " , 17 F, Ohio
Peter " , 10 M, Ind
Mary A. " , 2 F, Ind
Endnotes
1. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints., Transcription of the United States Federal Population Census - 1880 (http://www.familysearch.org/ Oct. 2002), daughter Margaret says parents born PA.
2. Ancestry and Family History of George Wm. Phillips, George Wm. Phillips online (gwphillips1_familyhistory@msn.com) [http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/], accessed 9/2007.
3. U.S. Census images. Heritage Quest Online. Subscription database through the Sonoma County Public Library. (ProQuest LLC, 2009.), 1820 > OHIO > ATHENS > ATHENS Series: M33 Roll: 86 Page: 65.
4. U.S. Census images. Heritage Quest Online. Subscription database through the Sonoma County Public Library. (ProQuest LLC, 2009.), 1850 > INDIANA > ELKHART > CLINTON TWP Series: M432 Roll: 144 Page: 96.