John Sherman Phillips, I

John Phillips was born in North Carolina in about 1778. He apparently grew up in that state as he was married in Surry County on January 28, 1799 to Agnes Gentry. By at least 1804, they had moved to Kentucky. "At the spring near the little Zion Baptist Church on the John Phillips farm the Lincolns stopped to go into camp for the night. Edmond Phillips, a son of John Phillips, saw the party there and notified his father who sent Edmond back to invite them to come to his house and stay without cost which they did. After Lincoln's election, Edmond often boasted that he had one time entertained the president of the United States." After Agnes died on January 4, 1852, John wrote his will on April 23. John had died on January 24, 1860. He and Agnes are buried in the Little Zion Cemetery in Warrick County. 

John Sherman Phillips was born 1/12/1779 in Surry County, North Carolina. He married Agnes Gentry on 1/28/1799 in Surry County, NC. He died 1/24/1860, Warrick County, Indiana.

Burial:

Little Zion Cemetery

Tennyson

Warrick County

Indiana, USA

Created by: Bev

Record added: Sep 25, 2004

Find A Grave Memorial# 9518136

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Generation No. 4

     10.  John Sherman Phillips, born 12 Jan 1779 in Surry County, North Carolina; died 24 Jan 1860 in Warrick County, Indiana.  He was the son of 20. William Phillips and 21. Mary Matthew Creed.  He married 11. Agnes Gentry 28 Jan 1799 in Surry County, NC.

11. Agnes Gentry, born 1780 in Surry County, North Carolina; died 04 Jan 1852 in Warrick County, Indiana. She was the daughter of 22. Samuel Gentry and 23. Sarah Brock.
Notes for John Sherman Phillips:

John Phillips was born in North Carolina in about 1778. He apparently grew up in that state as he was married in Surry County on January 28, 1799 to Agnes Gentry. By at least 1804, they had moved to Kentucky.

The story is told that as John, his brother Edmond and other families; possibly including the Chinns, were traveling through Kentucky when they camped in the forest at night. On one night, they heard a noise as something rustled the bushes near their camp. As the men investigated to determine the source of the noise, i.e. bear, wolf, Indian, etc.; they found it to be a young boy named Wilcey Walker.

After he had been fed, he explained how he happened to be running around in the woods. He had been traveling with his parents. As he was gathering firewood one evening, Indians raided their camp and killed his parents. Since that time he had been wandering around in the woods alone. When the men asked him what he wanted to do now, he said, "I want to go in that wagon there." He had pointed at the wagon of John Phillips and continued to live with him.

The 1810 census for Kentucky included 14 men named John Phillips. The one in Franklin County had two boys and three girls under age ten. He and his wife were between 26-45 years old. This unique combination most nearly fits that of our ancestor.

In approximately 1816, John Phillips moved to Warrick Coutny, Indiana. He and his wife settled on land in the northeast part of the county and remained there for the rest of his life. He was apparently a successful farmer as his holding eventually consisted of at least six separate plots of land.

In 1931 a local committee was formed to compile evidence that the Lincoln family passed through Warrick County when they moved to Illinois in 1830. A governor's committee had earlier reported that a "Lincoln Trail" should be established on a more northern route. Several affidavits in the Warrick County Lincoln Route Association report mentioned the Phillips family as follows: " At the spring near the Little Zion Baptist Church on the John Phillips farm the Lincolns stopped to go into camp for the night. Edmond Phillips, a son of John Phillips, saw the party there and notified his father who sent Edmond back to invite them to come to his house and after Lincoln's election, Edmond often boasted that he had one time entertained the president of the United States."

The 1850 census for Warrick County includes John Phillips at age 72 and Agnes 70 in Pigeon Township. In their household were Christopher Posey 16 and James Posey 10.

After Agnes died on January 4, 1852, John wrote his will on April 23 as follows:

Last Will Warrick Co., Will Book 2, pages 1, 2, 3.

In the name of God, Amen. I John Phillips Senior of Warrick County, Indiana, do make and publish this my last will and testament hereby revoking all former wills by me heretofore made. My will and desire is that all my just debts be paid. The proceeds of my stock of horses, cattle, & hogs I may have at the time of my death I will and bequeath to be equally divided between my daughter Sally Stephenson, wife of Thomas Stephenson, Polly Reed, wife of Armer Reed, Franky Polk, wife of William Polk, Nancy Stevens, wife of Solomon Stevens, and Agnes Hull, wife of John Hull.

All the cash on hand at my death and the proceeds raising from the collection of debts and demands due and owing to me of whatever nature or kindsoever after the payment of all my just debts and funeral expenses and expenses of administration I will and desire to be distributed as follows to-wit:

To Abraham Phillips Fifty dollars and to Edmund Phillips, my son, five hundred dollars. The balance to be equally divided between my sons Edmund and Matthew.

The North East Quarter of the North West Quarter and the North West Quarter of the North East Quarter of Section No. nine in Township No. four South of Range No. Seven West I give and bequeath to my son Joseph Phillips his heirs and assigns forever. The North East Quarter of the South East Quarter of Section No. twenty in Township No. four South of Range six West I give and bequeath to my son William Phillips his heirs and assigns forever. The North Half of the South East Quarter of Section No. thirty-one in Township No. four South of Range No. six West I give and bequeath to my son Matthew Phillips his heirs and assigns forever. The South Half of the South East Quarter of section No. thirty in Township No. four South of Range six West I give and bequeath to my son Abraham Phillips his heirs and assigns.

The West Half of the South West Quarter and the South East Quarter of the South West Quarter of Section No. thirty-one in Township No. four (4) South of Range No. six West I give and bequeath to my son Edmund Phillips his heirs and assigns.

And to the heirs of my son James Phillips deceased I give and bequeath the West half of the South East Quarter of Section No. twenty in Township No. four South of Range No. six West their heirs and assigns Subject to the following exceptions and conditions to use.

Should any of said heirs die before they arrive of age without heirs of their own body the surviving heir or heirs to have and possess the tract of land last above described their heirs and assigns. But, should all of said heirs die before they arrive of age and without heirs of their own body then the tract of land last above described to revert back to and be divided among my legal heirs.

I hereby constitute my son Edmund Phillips and Wait B. Moore the executors of this my last will and testament.

John Phillips (seal)

Signed sealed and delivered in the presence of Isaac S. Moore and Thomas W. Hammond on this 23rd day of April AD 1852. The words I may have at the time of my death intered before signing. Isaac S. Moore John W. Hammond

I, John Phillips, do by these presents make this codicil to my last will and testament

1st The term heirs of my son James Phillips deceased shall mean his children to wit Lewis E., Mary, Sarah C., Agnes and Caroline Phillips.

It is also my will and desire that the above will and testament be altered in this "that all the cash on hand at my death and the proceeds arising from the collection of the debts and demands due and owing to me of whatever nature or kindsoever after the payment of my just debts and funeral expenses and expenses of administration" be distributed as follows to wit:

First I give to Abraham Phillips fifty dollars and to Edmund Phillips five hundred dollars the balance to be equally divided between my children Joseph Phillips, Abram Phillips, Edmund Phillips, Matthew Phillips, Sally Stephenson, Polly Reed, Franky Polk, Nancy Stephens and Agnes Hull.

I also desire that my executors are not to charge any of my children on the final settlement of my estate with any amount which I may with any amount I may have given them in my lifetime unless I have a note for the amount is regularly charged on an account. Given under my hand and seal this the 2d day of June AD 1856.

John Phillips (seal)

Read in our hearing and in the presence of said testator, John Phillips, and subscribed in our presence on this the 2d day of June AD 1856.

Oma M. Moore Perry L. Moore

The will of John Phillips was presented for probate on February 8, 1860 by Isaac S. Moore.

John had died on January 24, 1860. He and Agnes are buried in the Little Zion Cemetery in Warrick County.

- Webmaster, Gene Powell; Author, John Powell

Information below courtesy of Cathie Meeks per email of 1/17/2001:

John and Agnes Phillips were listed in the 1850 Pidgeon Township, Warrick Co., IN, census as 72 and 70 respectively. Living with them were Christopher Posey, 16, and James Posey - relationship not listed. Next door was Joseph Phillips, their son.

Articles found in FOUR HISTORIES OF WARRICK COUNTY, INDIANA that Abe Lincoln stayed at the Phillips farm when moving from Indiana to Illinois. The farm was located near Gentryville (to the west across the Warrick Co., line). The book also stated that "The first settlers of Owen Towhnship were the Phillips and Gentry families." The Little Zion Baptist church was near John's farm about one-half mile west of Loafer's Station, which was at the time located about two miles north of where the town of Tennyson now is.

Per HISTORY OF WARRICK COUNTY, p. 32: John Phillips came some time prior to 1818. He took an active interest in all matters pertaining to the public welfare. In 1825 the public records show him to have been Inspector of Elections in Skelton Township. He had previously served as Justice of the Peace. Up to 1820 there were four land entries made inthe bounds of Skelton Township: John Phillips 1817, William Hanby, 1819, John Stephenson 1818, and William Baker 1817.

Per THE PHILLIPS FAMILY CAME TO WARRICK CO., IN by Opal B. Phillips/Boonville, IN library: John and Edmund Phillips came to Warrick Co., IN in 1816 or 1817. John secured his first land grant on April 9, 1825, from the government at $1.25 an acre. He bought 75.42 acres. In 1836 - 80 acres; in 1839 - 80 plus 37.71 acres.

Joseph Master, 8th day of February 1860: A marker near the home says: John Phillips Home Site Here Thomas Lincoln and his family spent their first night outside Spencer County enroute to Illinois 1830."

Copies of the documentation by the Warrick Co., Lincoln Association, 1931, of the Lincoln's night at the Phillips home in possession.

John and Agnes are buried in the Little Zion Cemetery on the Old Lincoln Trail Highway between Folsomville and Gentryville, IN. Pictures in possession--dates unreadable in pictures.

From Judy Phillips: I received copy of a letter John wrote on May 1, 1837, from Indiana, Warrick Co., to his brother Mathew Phillips and his brother Lewis: Dear Brothers and Sisters: I am once mor blesst with the oportunity of riten to you to let you no that we ar all well at present for which we feal thankful to God for hopen this lins will find you both and families enjoyen the same blesens as to health I hant nothen strange to rite to you I would be glad to see you all one time mour and if it is so that neither of you cant com to see me I would bee glad that you wod right to me that we may no how you all ar. I heard from our pepel this last winter and tha was all well then. Edmond lost ther youngest child by a cag of powder tuck fier and busted and burnt it nearly up and wich destroyed too other children at the same time which was don by one of them puten fier to the powder. We have plenty ful times in thes parts--of everything as to perduse we ar very dry at present I want you to right to me as soon as you can. Nothen mour at present but remains your brother and sister. John Phillips and Agnaze to Matthew Philllips and Lewis and familes.

Per Bob Wallace: dob given as 1 December 1779??

Per Tonya Powell, letter of 12/6/97: John was b. in 1779 in NC. He apparently grew up in that state as he was married in Surry Co. to Agnes Gentry. By at least 1804 they had moved to KY.

Per Bob Knott info: John Sherman was b. 12 January 1779 in Surry Co., NC, d.

24 January 1860 in Warrick Co.

The John Sherman Phillips home site is an historical site. This is the home where Thomas and Nancy Lincoln (parents of Abraham Lincoln) spent their first night outside of Spencer County, Indiana, enroute to Illinois in 1830. (Abraham was 21 years old)

From Findagrave.com:

John Phillips was born in North Carolina in about 1778. He apparently grew up in that state as he was married in Surry County on January 28, 1799 to Agnes Gentry. By at least 1804, they had moved to Kentucky. "At the spring near the little Zion Baptist Church on the John Phillips farm the Lincolns stopped to go into camp for the night. Edmond Phillips, a son of John Phillips, saw the party there and notified his father who sent Edmond back to invite them to come to his house and stay without cost which they did. After Lincoln's election, Edmond often boasted that he had one time entertained the president of the United States." After Agnes died on January 4, 1852, John wrote his will on April 23. John had died on January 24, 1860. He and Agnes are buried in the Little Zion Cemetery in Warrick County.

Children of John Phillips and Agnes Gentry are:

      5              i.   Sarah Phillips, born 09 May 1801 in Surry County, North Carolina; died 11 Aug 1873 in Warrick County, IN; married Thomas Stephenson 22 Mar 1821 in Warrick County, Indiana.

ii. William Phillips, born Abt. 1802 in NC; died Aft. 1824; married Hannah Broshears 17 May 1824 in Warrick County, IN.
iii. James G. Phillips, born Abt. 1808 in Ohio Co., Kentucky; died Bet. 1845 - 1850 in Warrick County, Indiana; married Jane Chinn 22 Dec 1836 in Warrick County, IN; born 1812 in NC; died Aft. 1850 in Warrick County, Indiana.
iv. Joseph L. Phillips, born 01 Jan 1805 in Kentucky; died 04 May 1884 in Warrick County, IN; married Elizabeth Skelton 03 Apr 1828 in Warrick County, IN; born 20 Dec 1809 in IN; died 07 Jan 1885 in Warrick Co., IN.
v. Mary (Polly) Phillips, born 1807 in Ohio County, Kentucky; died 30 May 1893 in Warrick County, IN; married Armer Reed 09 Feb 1823 in Warrick County, IN; born 22 Feb 1805 in Kentucky; died 01 Oct 1882 in Folsomville, Warrick County, IN.
vi. Frances "Franky" Phillips, born 1810 in Ohio Co. , Kentucky; died 07 Mar 1882 in Warrick County, IN; married William Polk 18 Nov 1824 in Warrick County, Indiana; born Abt. 1797; died 03 Dec 1854 in Warrick County, IN.
vii. Nancy Phillips, born 22 Apr 1811 in Kentucky; died 01 Feb 1890 in Warrick County, IN; married Solomon Stephens Abt. 1829; born Abt. 1806 in North Carolina; died 07 Aug 1876.
viii. Matthew Phillips, born 08 Jun 1813 in Ohio Co., Kentucky; died 28 Apr 1878 in Warrick County, IN; married Mary (Polly) Edwards 21 Aug 1834 in Warrick County, IN; born 26 Oct 1818 in KY; died 05 Aug 1889 in Warrick Co., IN.
ix. Edmund Phillips, born 01 Dec 1817 in Skelton Township, Warrick County, Indiana; died 12 Jul 1890 in Warrick County, IN; married Julia Ann (Annie) Skelton 20 Sep 1838 in Warrick County, IN; born 08 Aug 1815; died 03 Mar 1889.
x. Abraham Phillips, born 1821 in Warrick County, Indiana; died 09 Feb 1894 in Tennyson Township, Warrick County, Indiana; married Perlina (Nancy) Rice 19 Aug 1841 in Warrick County, IN; born 1825 in IN; died Abt. 1880 in IN.
xi. Mary Agnes Phillips, born 07 Jun 1824 in Warrick County, Indiana; died 19 Jun 1897 in Warrick County, IN; married John Henry Hull 02 Apr 1840 in Warrick County, IN; born 03 May 1818 in Greenup Co., Kentucky; died 29 Jul 1906 in Warrick Co., IN.
xii. John Phillips, born Abt. 1825 in Warrick Co., IN; married Hannah Cook 21 Oct 1847 in Warrick County, IN; born Abt. 1832 in IN.
12. Priddy Meeks, born Abt. 1748 in Goochland, Hanover County, VA; died 1826 in Hart County, KY?. He was the son of 24. William Meeks and 25. Mary "Molly" Nowlon. He married 13. Elizabeth Denney 1771 in Surry Co., NC.
13. Elizabeth Denney, born Bet. 1753 - 1755 in Amherst County, Virginia; died Aft. 1820 in Hart County, KY?.
Notes for Priddy Meeks:

In 1819, was listed in the Hart County, Kentucky tax list as owning 450 acres on Nolin Watercourset.

Priddy Meeks, of North Carolina, was one of the first settlers of Kentucky, and an associate of the famous Daniel Boone.

Children of Priddy Meeks and Elizabeth Denney are:

                      i.   Martha "Patsey" Meeks

ii. Nancy Meeks
iii. Susannah Meeks
iv. Elizabeth "Mary" Rebecca Meeks, born 1772; died Bef. 1788.
v. Sarah Meeks, born 15 May 1773 in Surry County, NC; died 10 Aug 1849 in Grayson County, KY; married (1) Thomas Green Bef. 1799; born Abt. 1770; died 1799; married (2) Stephan Mahurin 28 Oct 1799 in Shelby County, KY; born 21 May 1774; died 08 Feb 1849.
vi. John Meeks, born 1775; died 1810 in Shelby County, KY; married Mary "Margaret" Hartman 07 Jul 1800 in Shelby County, KY; born Abt. 1778; died 1803.
vii. Suddeth Meeks, born Bet. 1777 - 1779 in Virginia; died Aft. 1840 in Barry County, MO or Texas; married Winney Ann Smoot 24 Jan 1803 in Hardin County, KY; born 1773; died Jun 1870 in Hays County TX.
viii. William Meeks, born 1778 in NC; died 1846 in Spencer County, IN; married Nancy Goatley 10 Aug 1803 in Springfield, Washington County, KY; born 15 Oct 1784 in Baltimore, Baltimore County, MD; died 08 Oct 1854 in Barnhill, Wayne County, IL.
Notes for William Meeks:

William was a Baptist minister, and well known for his eloquence in the pulpit.

      6             ix.   Benjamin Meeks, born 1781; died 1847 in Spencer County, IN; married (1) Rebecca Atteberry 03 Feb 1806 in Hardin County, KY; married (2) Sara Jane Young 05 Apr 1825 in Warrick County, IN; married (3) Nancy Ray 20 Mar 1841 in Spencer County, IN.

Birth: Jan. 1, 1779
Surry County North Carolina, USA Death: Jan. 24, 1860 Warrick County Indiana, USA

John Sherman Phillips

John Phillips was born in North Carolina in about 1778. He apparently grew up in that state as he was married in Surry County on January 28, 1799 to Agnes Gentry. By at least 1804, they had moved to Kentucky. "At the spring near the little Zion Baptist Church on the John Phillips farm the Lincolns stopped to go into camp for the night. Edmond Phillips, a son of John Phillips, saw the party there and notified his father who sent Edmond back to invite them to come to his house and stay without cost which they did. After Lincoln's election, Edmond often boasted that he had one time entertained the president of the United States." After Agnes died on January 4, 1852, John wrote his will on April 23. John had died on January 24, 1860. He and Agnes are buried in the Little Zion Cemetery in Warrick County.

John Sherman Phillips was born 1/12/1779 in Surry County, North Carolina. He married Agnes Gentry on 1/28/1799 in Surry County, NC. He died 1/24/1860, Warrick County, Indiana.

Family links:

Spouse:

 Agnes Gentry Phillips (1778 - 1852)

Children:

 Sarah Phillips Stephenson (1801 - 1873)*

 Joseph L. Phillips (1805 - 1884)*

 Mary Phillips Reed (1807 - 1893)*

 Frances Phillips Polke (1809 - 1882)*

 Nancy Phillips Stephens (1811 - 1890)*

 Mathew Phillips (1813 - 1878)*

 Edmund Phillips (1817 - 1890)*

 Agnes Phillips Hull (1824 - 1897)*

*Calculated relationship

Burial: Little Zion Cemetery Tennyson Warrick County Indiana, USA

Maintained by: Zoeangel Originally Created by: Bev Record added: Sep 25, 2004 Find A Grave Memorial# 9518136

John Sherman Phillips

John Phillips was born in North Carolina in about 1778. He apparently grew up in that state as he was married in Surry County on January 28, 1799 to Agnes Gentry. By at least 1804, they had moved to Kentucky. "At the spring near the little Zion Baptist Church on the John Phillips farm the Lincolns stopped to go into camp for the night. Edmond Phillips, a son of John Phillips, saw the party there and notified his father who sent Edmond back to invite them to come to his house and stay without cost which they did. After Lincoln's election, Edmond often boasted that he had one time entertained the president of the United States." After Agnes died on January 4, 1852, John wrote his will on April 23. John had died on January 24, 1860. He and Agnes are buried in the Little Zion Cemetery in Warrick County.

John Sherman Phillips was born 1/12/1779 in Surry County, North Carolina. He married Agnes Gentry on 1/28/1799 in Surry County, NC. He died 1/24/1860, Warrick County, Indiana.* Reference: Find A Grave Memorial - SmartCopy: Jan 27 2022, 19:59:30 UTC