Amos Phillips (1784)

Born 17 Mar 1784 in Sylvester Plantation, Cumberland, Massachusetts, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Martha (Howard) Phillips — married 26 Mar 1814 in Leeds, Kennebec, Maine, United States

Descendants

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Biography

Birth

Amos Phillips was born on 17 Mar 1784, the son of Abner Phillips and Hannah (Haskell) Phillips. The birth was recorded at Livermore, Maine (in 1784 the plantation of Port Royal, Massachusetts),^[1] and his death record says he was born at Livermore,^[2] but it probably occurred at Turner, Maine (then also in Massachusetts and known as Sylvester Plantation); see the "Residences" section on Abner Phillips' profile.

Marriages

1. On 26 Feb 1814, Amos Phillips of Leeds, Maine, and Patty Howard of Livermore, Maine, (then both in Massachusetts) published at Livermore their intention to marry.^[3] They published their intention at Leeds the following day, and their marriage certificate was entered at Leeds of 26 Mar 1814 with the groom's age give as 30 and the bride's as 28.^[4]
2. Amos Phillips married Naomi Brown; she is named as his second wife in the transcription of his death record.^[2]

Death

Amos Phillips Sr. died at Leeds, Maine, on 18 Aug 1857.^[2]

Sources

1. ↑ Vital Records of Livermore, Maine; Vital and town records, 1797-1910; "Livermore Vital Records, 1786-1840," page 193; FHL Microfilm 11332, Image 128 of 718
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2} Undated transcription of the death record of Amos Phillips Sr., in Maine Vital Records, 1670-1921, database with images, FamilySearch > Delayed returns for vital records 1670-1891 > Peterson, 1880-Plummer, 1838 > image 1396 of 5247; multiple sources, Maine.
3. ↑ Marriage intention of Amos Phillips and Patty Howard, in Vital Records of Livermore, Maine, FamilySearch > Vital and town records, 1797-1910 > unpaginated > Marriages and marriage intentions, 1811-1842 > image 320 of 718; FHL Microfilm 11332
4. ↑ Undated transcription by the town clerk of Leeds, Maine, of the marriage record of Amos Phillips and Patty Howard, in Maine Vital Records, 1670-1921, database with images, FamilySearch > Delayed returns for vital records 1670-1891 > Peterson, 1880-Plummer, 1838 > image 1212 of 5247; multiple sources, Maine.