Vol. 2 page 4 Jonathan S. PHILLIPS, the immigrant ancestor of Horace Wendell PHILLIPS, is said to be of English descent. The first record of him is at Westminster, MA. where he appears to have settled during the revolution. He married there, Elizabeth BEMIS, daughter of William and Rezina (WILDER) BEMIS, one of the old county families. He bought the place on which he was living at Westminster of Samuel GERRISH, Nov.9,1793. He seems to have been a quiet citizen, devoting his life strickly to the business of farming. When his son grew up, they moved together to Templeton, an adjacent town. The son's name is given as Jonathan,Jr. ans as Jonathan S. PHILLIPS in different records. The father signed a mortgage of what was called the son's farm at Templeton, July 28, 1819, to Peter PIERCE, chair maker. This farm contained only 11 acres. Johnathan PHILLIPS, Sr. sold his farm at Westminster, Aug. 16, 1806, to Samuel WHITNEY. He seems to have prospered for we find him holding a mortgage on the land of Elisha HALL, of Westminster, in 1802, before his removal. He died at Templeton in 1826 at an advanced age. Joel BARTLETT was administrator of his estate.