Ensign Richard Phillips "eldest son" was born before 1641; died at Weymouth, between 27 Oct. and 22 Nov. 1695. He married (1) Mary Packard, daughter of Samuel and Elizabeth Packard of Weymouth and Bridgewater. He married (2) Elizabeth (Edson) Kingman, widow of John Kingman of Weymouth, and daughter of Dea. Samuel and Susannah (Orcutt) Edson of Bridgewater. She survived her second husband. He was made a freeman of Massachusetts Bay Colony, 8 May, 1678.
Richard Phillips of Weymouth, "being sick and weak of body," made his will 27 Oct. 1695, and it was proved 19 Dec. 1695. To his wife Elizabeth, according to a contract made before marriage, £10 and pewter marked R. & P. To his grandson Caleb Phillips a ewe. To his wife's daughter Susannah Kingman another ewe. To his eldest son Caleb Phillips, if he be living, or if not, to his widow Elizabeth Phillips, now dwelling in Roxbury, a double portion. To his three sons and two daughters, viz. Nicholas Phillips, Samuel Phillips, John Phillips, his daughter Mary Humphrey, and his daughter-in-law Amy Phillips the remainder. "The andirons which my Father Packer gave me I give to my son John Phillips." Sons Nicholas, Samuel and John to have his wearing apparel. Sons Nicholas and Samuel to have £3 each and be executors. Witnesses: John Bicknell, Nathaniel Ford and William Chard. Inventory of the estate of Ensign Richard Phillips taken by Joseph Green, James Richards and Nathaniel Ford, 22 Nov. 1695; mentions fowling piece, musket and sword; total, £242 11s. (Suffolk Probate, 13:705, 706.)
