Philip (Chase) Hathaway's name is spelled Philip in the Freetown VRs and Phillip in her marriage record in Taunton. The will of her grandfather Philip Sherman of Portsmouth, R.I., dated 31 July 1681, names daughter Philip. However, she is called "Phillis" in the will her husband, Jacob Hathaway of Freetown, yeoman, dated 5 Oct. 1754.