Elisha Phillips Sr.1,2

#10640, (19 November 1803 - 11 April 1875)
Father*Irad Phillips3 (1773 - 1822)
Mother*Eunice Bennett3 (1772 - 1837)

Family

Volly Burlison b. 1808, d. 1871
Children 1.Nineva Phillips+21 (1827 - )
 2.Andrew H Phillips+22 (1829 - 1912)
 3.Elizabeth Phillips22 (1831 - )
 4.Volley Ann Phillips22 (1834 - b 1866)
 5.Eunice M Phillips23 (1836 - )
 6.Aaron Phillips23 (1839 - )
 7.John T Phillips22 (1841 - )
 8.Fidelia Phillips+22 (1843 - )
 9.Jonathan Phillips22 (1845 - 1870)
 10.Elisha H Phillips24 (1852 - 1914)
Leffel calls him "Elisha Phillips, Sr." as the son of Irad and Eunice, though the marriage record with Volley Burlison has Elisha Phillips, Jr., The best evidence is that Elisha Phillips [10640] (designated "Jr" in early Posey Count census lists) is not the son of Elisha and Electa. Elisha and Electa prob. had at least one other son.4,5 
(an unknown value.)6 
Birth*19 November 1803He was born on 19 November 1803 at New YorkG; (Leffel has 1802, p. 384.)7,8 
1810He appeared on the census of 1810 in the household of Irad Phillips and Eunice Bennett at Sempronius, Cayuga Co., New YorkG; (neis. John, James and Jacob Bennett, all age 26-44.)9 
1818He removed with Electa Annable and Elisha Phillips to Farmersville, Posey Co., IndianaG, in 1818.10,11,12 
7 August 1820He appeared on the census of 7 August 1820 in the household of Irad Phillips and Eunice Bennett at Sempronius, Cayuga Co., New YorkG; (neis. Russell Johnson and James H Johnson.)13 
Marriage*30 December 1826He married Volly Burlison on 30 December 1826 at Posey Co., IndianaG.1,2 
1830He and Volly Burlison appeared on the census of 1830 at Black Twp., Posey Co., IndianaG; (nei. Eunice Phillips.)14 
6 August 1850He and Volly Burlison appeared on the census of 6 August 1850 at Black Twp., Posey Co., IndianaG.15 
21 June 1860He and Volly Burlison appeared on the census of 21 June 1860 at Black Twp., Posey Co., IndianaG.16 
27 August 1870He and Volly Burlison appeared on the census of 27 August 1870 at Black Twp., Posey Co., IndianaG.17 
12 February 1874He left a will on 12 February 1874 at Posey Co., IndianaG.18
Death*11 April 1875He died on 11 April 1875 at Posey Co., IndianaG, at age 71.19,20 
Burial*circa 13 April 1875He was buried circa 13 April 1875 at Burlison (Phillips) Cemetery, Black Twp., Posey Co., IndianaG.19 
Probate19 April 1875His estate was probated on 19 April 1875 at Mount Vernon, Posey Co., IndianaG.18 

Citations

  1. [S1057] J. Oscar Phillips and Opal B. Phillips, compiler, Posey County Indiana Marriage Records Volume I, 1814 to April 1831 (Phillips) (n.p.: n.pub.), p. 33. Elisha Phillips Jr. [sic] and Volly Burlison, marr. lic. 30 Dec 1826, Posey Co.; no return.
  2. [S648] Indiana Marriages 1811-1959/2007/2019 (index and images), online FamilySearch.org, Elisha Phillips and Volley Burlison, marr. 30 Dec 1826, cert. no. 556.
  3. [S46] John C. Leffel, History of Posey County (Leffel) (Chicago IL: Standard Publishing Company, 1913), p. 383.
  4. [S520] VWH.
  5. [S46] John C. Leffel, History of Posey Co. (Leffel), pp. 383-384.
  6. [S46] John C. Leffel, History of Posey Co. (Leffel), 383-384, including: "Elisha H. Phillips, a representative of one of the old established families of Posey county, was born in Black township (same county) July 8, 1852. His grandfather and grandmother, Irad and Eunice (Bennett) Phillips came here from New York, where they were both born, the former in January, 1773, and the latter in 1772. They located in Posey county, Indiana, in 1820, when their son Elisha Phillips, Sr., was a young man. Irad Phillips died in August, 1822, and his wife died in August, 1837. Elisha Phillips, Sr., was born in New York November 19, 1802, and died in Posey county, Indiana, April 16, 1875. His wife, Volley (Burleson), daughter of Aaron and Mary (Hampton) Burleson, was born November 15, 1808, and died January 1, 1871. They are both buried in Burleson cemetery at Farmersville, Ind."
  7. [S1291] Carroll O. Cox, compiler, Posey County Cemetery Records, 1814–1979 (Evansville, Indiana: Unigraphic, 1979), p. 465. Phillips, Elisha, Nov. 19, 1803 - April 1, 1875; Volla, wife, Nov. 15, 1808 - Jan.1, 1871 [viewed at Elisha Phillips family tree, Ancestry.com, owner newnani].
  8. [S198] Indiana Marriage Collection, 1800-1941 [database], Jordan Dodd, Liahona Research and Works Progress Administration, compilers, online Ancestry.com, Elisha Phillips, Jr. and Volly Burlison, marr. 30 Dec 1826, Posey Co.; source citation: Book: Family History Library, Salt Lake City, UT; Page: 1428893.
  9. [S238] 1810 U.S. Federal Census. Irad (26-44); F (26-44) [Eunice]; 3 m <10 [Elisha, __s1, __s2]; f (10-15) [__d1].
  10. [S265] E.R. Ellis, editor, Biographical Sketches of Richard Ellis (Detroit, Michigan: W. Graham Printing Co., 1888), p. 366-8; 429, letter from Samuel Annable to his Aunt Polly (Annable) Ellis, dated Sempronius, 27 Sep 1818: "Last Thursday, Electa and Nancy, Bartlet and Enos, two ever dear and affectionate sisters, with two beloved brothers, took their leave at Sempronius for the long contemplated journey to the wilds of Indiana. The rest of the family remain till next spring." Electa was married to Elisha Phillips; Nancy would marry Ebenezer Phillips soon after they arr. in Posey Co.
  11. [S265] E.R. Ellis, Richard Ellis, p. 367 and p. 156–57 "When a youth of thirteen years he [Elisha Ellis] went with his uncle, Elisha Phillips, when the latter with his family removed to Mt. Vernon, Posey Co., Indiana, on the Ohio river, in the extreme southwestern part of the State. They went down the Alleghany and Ohio rivers, on rafts and flat-boats with their household goods, and settled in what was then a very wild country."
  12. [S737] History of Posey County (Goodspeed) (Chicago: The Goodspeed Publishing Co., 1886), p. 410, entry on Farmersville.
  13. [S115] 1820 U.S. Federal Census. Irad (45+); F (26-44) [Eunice]; m (16-25) [Elisha], m (10-15) [__s1], 2 m (<10) [__s2, __s3]; f (16-25) [__d1], 2 f (<10) [__d2, __d3].
  14. [S116] 1830 U.S. Federal Census. Elisha Jr (20-29), F (20-29) [Volly]; m (<5) [Andrew]; f (<5) [Nineva].
  15. [S20] 1850 U.S. Federal Census. Elisha Philips (45), b. NY, farmer; Volley (40), b. IN.
  16. [S19] 1860 U.S. Federal Census. Elisha (57), b. NY, farmer, real estate value $3000, personal estate $500; Volley (52), b. IN.
  17. [S18] 1870 U.S. Federal Census. Elisha (67), farmer, b. NY, personal estate value $7000, personal estate $500; Volley (61), b. IN.
  18. [S1450] Posey County Will Record Vol. 1 1852-1875 (Salt Lake City: Genealogical Society of Utah, microfilmed Jul 1875), pp. 486-488, last will of Elisha Phillips, dated 12 Feb 1875. Names children (apparently in order of birth, except Fidelia precedes John T.): son-in-law Josiah C. West and his heirs by dau. Nineva West (presumably deceased); Andrew H.; grandson William Alldredge, son of dau. Elizabeth Alldredge (presumably deceased); Fidelia Williams (sp. of Charles Williams) and her children; John T. Phillips; and Elisha H. Phillips. Not mentioned are Volley Ann (d. prob. before 1864) and Jonathan (d. 1870). Appoints son John T. as executor; witnesses Perry Allyn and Field A. Pentecost. Proved 19 Apr 1875, Posey Co. Circuit Court, Mount Vernon IN. Online Ancestry.com.
  19. [S1378] Posey County Indiana Cemeteries Names, online www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~inposey2, Row 6. Elisha Phillips, b. 19 Nov 1802, d. 11 Apr 1875. Husband of Vollie (Burlison) Phillips. Married 30 Dec 1826. (Note: Bottom of stone is missing; date of death from another source.).
  20. [S1291] Carroll O. Cox, Posey County Cemetery Records, 1814–1979, p. 465. Phillips, Elisha, Nov. 19, 1803 - April 1, 1875; Volla, wife, Nov. 15, 1808 - Jan.1, 1871 [viewed at Elisha Phillips family tree, Ancestry.com, owner newnani, http://mv.ancestry.com/viewer/…].
  21. [S1450] Posey County Will Record Vol. 1 1852-1875, pp. 486-488, last will of Elisha Phillips, dated 12 Feb 1875.
  22. [S20] 1850 U.S. Federal Census. Elisha (45), farmer, b. NY; Volley (40), b. IN.
  23. [S46] John C. Leffel, History of Posey Co. (Leffel), p. 384. [Note: no further record found]
  24. [S19] 1860 U.S. Federal Census. Elisha (67), b. NY, farmer; Volley (52), b. IN.