1795 John Phillips 1796
Son of Judge Samuel Phillips (founder of the Academy) and Phebe Foxcroft;
born, Andover, Aug. [sic] 18, 1776;
Phillips Academy, 1783-89;
Harvard College 1795 (salutatorian) ;
studied law with Hon. Samuel Dexter, Boston;
farmer, merchant, and successor to his father in the paper manufactory ;
senator from Essex;
aide-de-camp to Governor Strong;
trustee of Phillips Academy and of Phillips Exeter Academy;
one of the founders of Andover Seminary;
resided at the "Phillips manse" in North Parish of Andover;
died Sept. 10, 1820.
Phillips Brooks was his grandson.
See page 30.