First Generation 1. Olive PHILLIPS was born on 18 Jul 1830. She died on 13 Aug 1851. Second Generation 2. Ansel PHILLIPS was born on 16 Feb 1788 in Ashfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts. He died on 20 Jan 1852 in Bone Gap, Edwards, Illinios. Ansel PHILLIPS and Esther RICE were married about 1828 in , Lewis, Virginia. 3. Esther RICE was born on 5 Oct 1805 in Charlemont, Hampshire, Massachusetts. She was baptized on 7 Feb 1808 in First Congregational Church, Charlemont, Hampshire, Massachusetts. She died on 15 Dec 1853 in Bone Gap, Edwards, Illinios. Ansel PHILLIPS and Esther RICE had the following children: 1 i. Olive PHILLIPS. ii. Eliza PHILLIPS was born on 11 Jan 1833. iii. Laura PHILLIPS was born in May 1835. She died on 12 Feb 1853. iv. Jonathan PHILLIPS was born on 17 Jul 1837. He died on 12 Aug 1839. v. Edwin PHILLIPS was born on 26 Apr 1840. vi. Mathew PHILLIPS was born on 12 Feb 1842. vii. Francis PHILLIPS was born on 30 Sep 1844. viii. Austin Maxwell PHILLIPS was born on 22 Nov 1849. Third Generation 4. Elijah PHILLIPS was born on 14 Feb 1759 in Huntstown, Hampshire, Massachusetts. He was Baptized on 27 Mar 1763 in Congregational Church, Huntstown, Hampshire, Massachusetts. He died in Mar 1840 in French Creek, Lewis, Virginia. The History of Buckland 1779 - 1935 by Fannie Shaw Kendrick & Lucy Cutler Kellogg. Published by The Town of Buckland, Buckland, Mass. 1937. p. 572. Had fifteen children. The Goodwins of Hartford, Connecticut, Descendants of William and Ozias Goodwin, Complied for James Junius Goodwin, Hartford, Conn. Published by Brown and Gross, 1891. p. 217. Elijah Philips removed from Ashfield after 1807, and in June, 1817, resided in Randolph County, West Virginia. He is believed to have finally settled at French Creek, Upshur County, West Virginia, and is said to have died from cold, having become benumbed while hunting in the woods. Elijah PHILLIPS and Cynthia GOODWIN were married on 8 Oct 1781 in Ashfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts. Vital Records of Ashfield, Massachusetts, to the Year 1850. Published by the New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, Mass. 1942. p. 189. Both of Ashfield, Mass., 1781. 5. Cynthia GOODWIN was born on 31 Jul 1766 in West Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut. She died in Jan 1839 in French Creek, Lewis, Virginia. Elijah PHILLIPS and Cynthia GOODWIN had the following children: i. Elijah S. PHILLIPS was born in 1783 in Ashfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts. Marriage intention was recorded on 27 Apr 1804 in Ashfield, Franklin, Massachusetts He died on 20 Sep 1847 in Buckland, Franklin, Massachusetts. He was buried in Buckland Upper City Cemetery, Buckland, , Massachusetts. The History of Buckland 1779 - 1935 by Fannie Shaw Kendrick & Lucy Cutler Kellogg. Published by The Town of Buckland, Buckland, Mass. 1937. p. 572 Had a blacksmith shop at the "Upper City" ii. Mabel PHILLIPS was born on 22 Sep 1785 in Upton, Worcester, Massachusetts. She died in Ashfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. 2 iii. Ansel PHILLIPS. iv. Abizier PHILLIPS was born in 1788 in Florida, Berkshire, Massachusetts. He died in Jan 1832 in , Edwards, Illinois. Vital Records of Ashfield, Massachusetts, to the Year 1850. Published by the New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, Mass. 1942. p. 188. of Florida, Mass., 1808. v. Mercy PHILLIPS was born in 1791 in Ashfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts. She died on 13 Dec 1835 in Ridgeway, Orleans, New York. vi. Lyman PHILLIPS was born in 1793 in Ashfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts. He died in , Edwards, Illinois. vii. Luceba PHILLIPS was born in 1796 in Ashfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts. She died in , , Michigan. viii. Cynthia PHILLIPS was born on 13 Sep 1800 in Ashfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts. She died on 26 Mar 1877 in French Creek, Upshur, West Virginia. ix. Samantha PHILLIPS was born on 10 May 1802 in Ashfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts. She died on 13 Jan 1872 in Bone Gap, Edwards, Illinois. x. Adelia (Delia) PHILLIPS was born in 1804 in , Hampshire, Massachusetts. She died on 13 Apr 1866 in French Creek, Lewis, Virginia. xi. Lydia PHILLIPS was born about 1804 in Ashfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts. xii. Uriah PHILLIPS was born about 1805 in Ashfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts. xiii. Edwin PHILLIPS was born on 1 May 1807 in Ashfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts. He died on 1 Sep 1881 in French Creek, Upshur, West Virginia. xiv. Child PHILLIPS was born in 1809 in Ashfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts. Child PHILLIPS died in 1809 in Ashfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts. xv. Jonathan PHILLIPS was born in 1810 in Ashfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts. He died in 1838 in , Lewis, Virginia. xvi. Child PHILLIPS was born in 1812 in Ashfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. 6. Sylvanus RICE was born on 25 Dec 1769 in Charlemont, Hampshire, Massachusetts. The Nims Family - Seven Generations of Descendants from Godfrey Nims - Elizabeth C. Suddaby, Editor, compiled by Susan S. Oathout, John H. Schultz, Elizabeth C. Suddaby for the Nims Family Association, 1990, P.O. Box 99, Deerfield, MA 01342, published by Southern Historical Press, Inc., P. O. Box 1267, Greenville, SC 29602 - 1267. p. 123. The family moved to Virginia in 1816 and then on to Illinois in 1832. Sylvanus RICE and Margret SHIRTLEFF were married on 13 Apr 1797 in Charlemont, Hampshire, Massachusetts. 7. Margret SHIRTLEFF. Sylvanus RICE and Margret SHIRTLEFF had the following children: i. Cyrus RICE was born on 28 Feb 1798 in Charlemont, Hampshire, Massachusetts. He was baptized on 7 Feb 1808 in First Congregational Church, Charlemont, Hampshire, Massachusetts. He died in , , Illinois. The Nims Family - Seven Generations of Descendants from Godfrey Nims - Elizabeth C. Suddaby, Editor, compiled by Susan S. Oathout, John H. Schultz, Elizabeth C. Suddaby for the Nims Family Association, 1990, P.O. Box 99, Deerfield, MA 01342, published by Southern Historical Press, Inc., P. O. Box 1267, Greenville, SC 29602 - 1267. p. 165. Removed to Albion, Illinois ii. Justin RICE was born on 27 Apr 1800 in Charlemont, Hampshire, Massachusetts. He was baptized on 7 Feb 1808 in First Congregational Church, Charlemont, Hampshire, Massachusetts. He died on 25 Nov 1836. iii. Marshal RICE was born on 17 May 1801 in Charlemont, Hampshire, Massachusetts. He was baptized on 7 Feb 1808 in First Congregational Church, Charlemont, Hampshire, Massachusetts. iv. Esther RICE was born on 16 Oct 1803 in Charlemont, Hampshire, Massachusetts. She died on 5 Sep 1805 in Charlemont, Hampshire, Massachusetts. 3 v. Esther RICE. vi. Dorcas RICE was born on 20 Nov 1807 in Charlemont, Hampshire, Massachusetts. vii. Matthew RICE was born on 9 Jan 1811 in Charlemont, Hampshire, Massachusetts. viii. Sylvanus RICE was born about 1812 in Charlemont, Franklin, Massachusetts. He was baptized on 10 Jan 1813 in First Congregational Church, Charlemont, Franklin, Massachusetts. ix. Oliver RICE was baptized on 1 Jun 1816 in First Congregational Church, Charlemont, Franklin, Massachusetts. He was born about 1816 in Charlemont, Franklin, Massachusetts. Fourth Generation 8. Capt. Philip PHILLIPS was born on 3 Feb 1739 in Easton, Bristol, Massachusetts. He died on 10 Aug 1800 in Ashfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts. He was buried in Ashfield Plain Cemetery, Ashfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. Capt. Philip PHILLIPS and Mercy PHILLIPS were married on 22 Sep 1758 in Dighton, Bristol, Massachusetts. 9. Mercy PHILLIPS was born on 25 Jun 1737 in Dighton, Bristol, Massachusetts. She died on 15 Oct 1815 in Ashfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. She was buried in Ashfield Plain Cemetery, Ashfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. Capt. Philip PHILLIPS and Mercy PHILLIPS had the following children: 4 i. Elijah PHILLIPS. ii. Abner PHILLIPS was born on 25 Mar 1760 in Huntstown, Hampshire, Massachusetts. He died on 26 Nov 1829 in Ashfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. Vital Records of Ashfield, Massachusetts, to the Year 1850. Published by the New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, Mass. 1942. p. 256. Cause of death: Dropsy. iii. Lemuel PHILLIPS was born on 26 Nov 1762 in Huntstown, Hampshire, Massachusetts. He died on 28 Apr 1843 in Ashfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. He was buried in Spruce Corner Cemetery, Ashfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. iv. Philip PHILLIPS was born on 29 Jul 1764 in Huntstown, Hampshire, Massachusetts. He died on 18 Dec 1845 in Stockton, Chautauqua, New York. v. David PHILLIPS was born on 20 Feb 1766 in Ashfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. He died on 20 Oct 1843 in French Creek, Lewis, Virginia. The Goodwins of Hartford, Connecticut, Descendants of William and Ozias Goodwin, Complied for James Junius Goodwin, Hartford, Conn. Published by Brown and Gross, 1891. p. 218. This family resided in Ashfield until 1810, and some time thereafter removed to Harrison County, Virginia, when all further trace of them is lost. vi. Simeon PHILLIPS was born on 1 Jun 1768 in Ashfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts. He died on 16 Oct 1854 in Conway, Franklin, Massachusetts. vii. Israel PHILLIPS was born on 23 May 1770 in Ashfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts. He died on 12 Aug 1855 in Ashfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. viii. Joshua PHILLIPS was born on 30 Nov 1771 in Ashfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts. He died on 8 May 1826 in Ashfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. Vital Records of Ashfield, Massachusetts, to the Year 1850. Published by the New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, Mass. 1942. p. 256. Cause of death: Intemperance ix. Abiathar PHILLIPS was born on 27 Oct 1773 in Ashfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts. He died on 1 Feb 1863 in Allegany, Cattaraugus, New York. x. Samuel PHILLIPS was born on 14 Aug 1775 in Ashfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts. He died on 26 Nov 1855 in Florida, Berkshire, Massachusetts. xi. Dr. Liscom PHILLIPS was born on 23 Mar 1777 in Ashfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts. He died on 10 Oct 1821 in South Adams, Berkshire, Massachusetts. xii. Hannah PHILLIPS was born on 5 Feb 1779 in Ashfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts. She died on 17 Feb 1849 in Ashfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. Vital Records of Ashfield, Massachusetts, to the Year 1850. Published by the New England Historic Genealogical Soceiity, Boston, Mass. 1942. p. 226. Billious Derangement. Vital Records of Ashfield, Massachusetts, to the Year 1850. Published by the New England Historic Genealogical Soceiity, Boston, Mass. 1942. p. 134. of Ashfield, Mass. 1799 xiii. Anna (Anne) PHILLIPS was born on 2 Oct 1782 in Ashfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts. She died on 26 Dec 1820 in Ashfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. She was buried in Hill Cemetery, Ashfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. 10. Uriah GOODWIN was Baptized on 11 May 1735 in West Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut. He was born in 1735 in West Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut. He died in Broadalbin, Futlon, New York. The Goodwins of Hartford, Connecticut, Descendants of William and Ozias Goodwin, Complied for James Junius Goodwin, Hartford, Conn. Published by Brown and Gross, 1891. p. 190. In 1773 he removed to Ashfield, Mass., and at once became one of the leading men of the town. He was by trade a miller and stone-cutter. In 1778, he was elected one of the Committee of Safety, in 1780 was one of the Committee of Safety, in 1780 was one of the committee to raise troops, in 1781, Selectman, Assessor, and one of the committee to raise army supplies. He is said to have died at Palmertown, (Broadalbin, Fulton County ?) N.Y. Uriah GOODWIN and Mabel FRANCES were married on 4 Feb 1757 in West Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut. 11. Mabel FRANCES was born on 27 Dec 1740 in Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut. The Goodwins of Hartford, Connecticut, Descendants of William and Ozias Goodwin, Complied for James Junius Goodwin, Hartford, Conn. Published by Brown and Gross, 1891. p. 190. of Newington, Conn. Uriah GOODWIN and Mabel FRANCES had the following children: i. Uriah GOODWIN was born on 13 Oct 1759 in West Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut. He died on 16 Jun 1835 in Westmoreland, Oneida, New York. Vital Records of Ashfield, Massachusetts, to the Year 1850. Published by the New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, Mass. 1942. p. 161. of Ashfield, Mass., 1780. The Goodwins of Hartford, Connecticut, Descendants of William and Ozias Goodwin, Complied for James Junius Goodwin, Hartford, Conn. Published by Brown and Gross, 1891. p. 191. Removed with his father to Ashfield, Mass., in 1773. Uriah Goodwin was a "patriot of the Revolution,' by trade a cooper. He removed to Lenox, Mass., and in 1802 to Westmoreland, Oneida County, New York, where he died. ii. Eldad Frances GOODWIN was born on 15 Oct 1761 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut. He died about 1827 in Albany, Albany, New York. The Goodwins of Hartford, Connecticut, Descendants of William and Ozias Goodwin, Complied for James Junius Goodwin, Hartford, Conn. Published by Brown and Gross, 1891. p. 200. Removed with his parents to Ashfield, Mass., in 1773. He was by trade a millwright, and for many years the miller of the town of his birth, where the children of his first wife were also born. He removed to Watervliet, Albany County, New York, where he kept a hotel, and after the death of his first wife removed to Albany, where he died suddenly of heart disease, about 1827. Vital Records of Ashfield, Massachusetts, to the Year 1850. Published by the New England Historic Genealogical Soceity, Boston, Mass. 1942. p. 161. of Ashfield, Mass. 1843. iii. Deliverance (Delia) GOODWIN was born on 21 Sep 1763 in West Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut. She died on 21 May 1841 in Ashfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. She was buried in Spruce Corner Cemetery, Ashfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. The Goodwins of Hartford, Connecticut, Descendants of William and Ozias Goodwin, Complied for James Junius Goodwin, Hartford, Conn. Published by Brown and Gross, 1891. p. 217. Removed as a member of her father's family, in 1773, to Ashfield, Mass., where she married, date unknown, Jonathan Baldwin, a farmer at Spruce Corner, Ashfield, Mass. 5 iv. Cynthia GOODWIN. v. Mabel GOODWIN was born on 18 Jul 1768 in West Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut. vi. Anna GOODWIN was born on 2 Oct 1770 in West Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut. She died on 15 Aug 1844 in French Creek, Lewis, Virginia. The Goodwins of Hartford, Connecticut, Descendants of William and Ozias Goodwin, Complied for James Junius Goodwin, Hartford, Conn. Published by Brown and Gross, 1891. p. 218. Removed with her father to Ashfield, Mass. vii. Lydia GOODWIN was born on 2 Dec 1771 in West Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut. She died on 16 May 1773. viii. Lydia GOODWIN was born on 10 Apr 1773. The Goodwins of Hartford, Connecticut, Descendants of William and Ozias Goodwin, Complied for James Junius Goodwin, Hartford, Conn. Published by Brown and Gross, 1891. p. 218. It is said she married a Graves, and resided at Sand Lake, New York; but it has been impossible to ascertain anything more definite. ix. Infant GOODWIN was born on 5 May 1774 in Ashfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts. x. Abigail GOODWIN was born about 1776 in Ashfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts. xi. Samuel GOODWIN was born on 24 Nov 1782 in Ashfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts. The Goodwins of Hartford, Connecticut, Descendants of William and Ozias Goodwin, Complied for James Junius Goodwin, Hartford, Conn. Published by Brown and Gross, 1891. p. 219. He removed to Madison county, New York, settling first in Smithville, afterwards at Lenox, and about 1850 removed to Mayville, Dodge county, Wisconsin, where he died. xii. Submit GOODWIN was Baptized on 26 Jan 1783 in Congregational Church, Ashfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts. She was born in 1783 in Ashfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts. 12. Capt. Sylvanus RICE was born on 16 Jan 1729 in Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts. He died on 6 Apr 1819 in Charlemont, Franklin, Massachusetts. He was buried in Old Burying Ground, Charlemont, Franklin, Massachusetts. Vital Records of Charlemont, Massachusetts to the Year 1850. Published by the New England Historic Genealogical Society. Boston, Mass. 1917. p. 119 Buried in an old burying ground near the Charlemont railroad station Massachusetts - Soldiers and Saliors in the Revolutionary War. Volume 13, page 184 Rice, Sylvanus, Charlemont.Captain of a company of militia, which marched April 22, 1775, in response to the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 16 days, travel included; reported returned home May 2, 1775; also, Captain, 4th co., 5th Hampshire Co. regt. of Mass. militia; list of officers [year not given, probably 1776]; also, Captain, 5th co., 5th Hampshire Co. regt. of Mass. militia commanded by Lieut. Col. David Wells; list of officers; commissioned Nov. 18, 1779; also, Captain, Col. Israel Chapen's (3d) regt.; engaged Oct. 14, 1779; discharged Nov. 22, 1779; service, 1 mo. 14 days, at Claverack, including 6 days (120 miles) travel home; regiment raised for 3 months. Capt. Sylvanus RICE and Esther NIMS were married on 5 Jun 1760 in Deerfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts. 13. Esther NIMS was born on 18 Dec 1737 in Deerfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts. She died on 28 Sep 1824 in Charlemont, Franklin, Massachusetts. Vital Records of Charlemont, Massachusetts to the Year 1850. Published by the New England Historic Genealogical Society. Boston, Mass. 1917. p. 114 of Deerfield, Mass. Capt. Sylvanus RICE and Esther NIMS had the following children: i. Luther RICE was born on 10 Jun 1761 in Charlemont, Hampshire, Massachusetts. He was Baptized on 22 Nov 1761 in First Congregational Church, Deerfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts. He died on 1 Oct 1782 in West Point, Orange, New York. In the Continental service Massachusetts - Soldiers and Saliors in the Revolutionary War. Volume 13, page 352 Rise, Luther.Descriptive list of men raised in Hampshire Co. to serve in the Continental Army, as returned by Noah Goodman, Superintendent; age, 19 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 7 in.; complexion, light; hair, light; occupation, carpenter; engaged for town of Charlemont; engaged Feb. 20, 1781; term, 3 years. ii. Calvin RICE was born on 26 May 1763 in Charlemont, Hampshire, Massachusetts. He was Baptized on 21 Aug 1763 in First Congregational Church, Deerfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts. of Charlemont, Mass. iii. Abigail RICE was born on 28 Mar 1765 in Charlemont, Hampshire, Massachusetts. She was Baptized on 23 Apr 1765 in First Congregational Church, Deerfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts. She died on 9 Oct 1837 in Cummington, Hampshire, Massachusetts. iv. Huldah RICE was born on 19 Jul 1767 in Charlemont, Hampshire, Massachusetts. She died on 12 Oct 1849 in Charlemont, Franklin, Massachusetts. 6 v. Sylvanus RICE. vi. Quartus RICE was born on 2 Dec 1773 in Charlemont, Hampshire, Massachusetts. vii. Alfred (Alphred) RICE was born on 12 Nov 1775 in Charlemont, Hampshire, Massachusetts. He died in Savoy, Berkshire, Massachusetts. History of the Town of Hawley, Mass., by William Giles Atkins, Published by the Author, West Cummington, Mass., 1887. p. 102. Mr rice was a merchant; he died in Savoy many years ago, his wife in North Adams, Mass. History of The Town of Hawley, Franklin County, Massachusetts, Written & Compiled by Louise Hale Johnson. Published by Charter Oak House, Mystic, Conn. 1953. p. 351 of Charlemont, Mass., 1798 viii. Mathew RICE was born on 26 Jul 1778 in Charlemont, Hampshire, Massachusetts.