Lydia6 Gorham (Rebecca5 Call, Rebecca* John,* Andrew,2 Andrew1), born in Charlestown, Dec, 1779; married Dec. 22, 1798, John, son of Hon. Samuel and Phebe (Foxcroft) Phillips of Andover, who was born Oct. 18, 1776, and died Sept. 10, 1820; she died at No. Andover, June 3, 1856. He graduated from Harvard College in 1795, and was for some time an assistant in Phillips Academy; read law with Hon. Samuel Dexter, but engaged in mercantile business in Charlestown, and afterwards at Andover. He was active in town affairs, and was interested in everything which would benefit the public. With his mother, he was a large contributor to Andover Theological Seminary. He was a member of the State Legislature, and an aid on Gov. Strong's staff.
Children, born in Andover:
i. Phebe7 Phillips, b. Dec. 1, 1799; m. May 27, 1824, Rev. Jonathan Clement, who was b. in Danville, Vt., June 21, 1797, and d. at Norwich, Vt., Sept. 6,1881; d. there, Dec. 3, 1874. He graduated at Middlebury, Vt., in 1818, and entered Andover Theological Seminary. For ten years he was a tutor in Phillips Academy at Exeter, and was ordained pastor of the Congregational Church at Chester, N. H., Oct. 30, 1830, where he remained for fifteen years. He was subsequently at Topsham, Me., and Woodstock, Vt. About 1867 he removed to Norwich, Vt., where his remaining days were spent.
ii. Samuel Phillips, b. Mar. 8, 1801; m. at Boxford, Oct. 23, 1827, Sarah Allen, dau. of Benjamin and Sarah (Webb) Swett, who was b. in Andover about 1806, and d. at Newburyport, Nov. 7, 1837; d. at Boston, Jan. 21, 1877. He graduated from Harvard College in 1819. Children:
1. Samuel* Phillips, b. in Andover, Sept. 80, 1828; m. at Salem, Jan. 15, 1851, Sarah White Sprague, dau. of Richard Sprague and Marianne Theresa (St. Agnan) Stearns, who was b. in Salem, Jan. 11, 1828, and d. at No. Andover, Apr. 3, 1883: d. at Lincoln, Apr. 29, 1897. Children:
(1) Caroline Stearns* Phillips, b. in Maiden, Aug. 17, 1852; d. at Barre, Sept. 26, 1892; unmarried.
(2) Sarah Allen White Phillips, b. in Salem, Oct. 27, 1857; m. at Andover, Sept. 5, 1893, Rev. Edward Ernest, son of George Patten and Lydia (Rogers) Bradley, who was b. in Stockbridge, Feb. 8, 1862. Resides in Lincoln. Child, born in Lincoln: i. Phillips10 Bradley, b. Sept. 30, 1894.
2. Sarah Webb Phillips, b. in Newburyport, Feb. 22, 1830; m. at Newburyport, Oct. 31, 1859, Henry A., son of Augustus and Caroline De France, who was b. in Philadelphia, Pa., Nov. 14, 1821, and d. there, Mar. 3, 1902; d. at Camden, N. J., June 17, 1869 (gravestone). No issue.
3. Anne Woodbury Phillips, b. in Newburyport, Dec. 25, 1832.
4. Helen Phillips, b. in Newburyport, June 5, 1834; m. at Boston, Apr. 28, 1864, as his second wife, Hamilton, son of Benjamin and Eliza Sewall (May) Willis, who was b. in Portland, Me., Aug. 10, 1818. He married first, Louisa Winship. He d. at Boston, Nov. 16, 1878. He came to Boston about 1838, and engaged in the banking and brokerage business. He was made a Mason in St. Andrew's Lodge, Nov. 9, 1843, and served as Worshipful Master from 1847 to 1850; joined Boston Commandery, K. T., Mar. 27, 1844, and was a charter member of De Molay Commandery in 1848. His widow and daughter reside in England.
Children, born in Boston:
(1) Alice Hamilton* Willis, b. Feb. 19, 186S; d. at Chicago,I1l., June 20, 1884.
(2) Pauline Willis, b. Nov. 9, 1870.
(3) Benjamin McKinstry Willis, b. July 6, 1873; name changed to Hamilton Willis, July 3, 1879; m. at London, England, July 28, 1898, Ethel Margaret Wordsworth. He d. at Darnley House, Bridge of Allan, Co. Perth, Scotland, Oct. 4, 1900. His widow married second, Captain Ranold Martin of the English Army. Hamilton Willis was a Barrister-at-Law, Middle Temple, London. Child, born in London, England: i. Vincent Hamilton Wordsworth10 Willis, b. July 26, 1899, and d. at Hyeres, France, Apr. 12, 1900.
iii. Rebecca Gorham Phillips, b. Aug. 19, 1802; d. at No. Andover, Feb. 6, 1870.
iv. Lydia Phillips (twin), b. Apr. 12, 1804; m. at Andover, Oct. 15, 1850, as his second wife, John Call6 Dalton, son of Peter Roe and Anne6 (Call) Dalton. (See page 32.)
v. John Phillips (twin), b. Apr. 12, 1804; m. Nov. 26, 1829, Sarah Ann Dorr of Roxbury, who d. at Andover, Sept. 22,1842, aged 30 years; he m. (2), at Newburyport, Mar. 22,1851, Caroline, dau. of Jacob and Hannah (Sawyer) Little, who was b. Jan. 12, 1806, and d. at Newburyport, June 7, 1853; he m. (3), at Dorchester, Oct. 29, 1856, as her second husband, Anne Jane Gardner, dau. of John Day and Lucy (Clark) Howard, who was b. in Boston, 1803, and d. there, Nov. 4, 1876; d. at Dorchester, Oct. 22, 1863. Resided at Mobile, Ala.
vi. Elizabeth Barnard Phillips, b. Dec. 17, 1805; m. at Andover, June 20, 1839, as his second wife, William, son of Jonathan and Susannah (Bragg) Stevens, who was b. in Andover, Jan. 21, 1799. He married first, at Belfast, Me., Dec. 14, 1825, Eliza Leach, dau. of George and Eliza (Leach) Watson, who was b. in Boston, Mar. 22, 1802, and d. at Andover, Feb. 4, 1837. He d. at Lawrence, Jan. 7, 1878; d. there, Nov. 29, 1887. He graduated from Harvard College in 1819; went to Nashville, Tenn., where he studied law and was admitted to the bar. About 1824, he removed to Belfast, Me., where he followed his profession for a number of years. He returned to his native town, and continued his law practice. In 1847 he was appointed Justice of the Municipal Court of Lawrence, and held the office for nearly thirty years.
Children, by second wife, born in Andover:
1. Lydia Phillips Stevens, b. May 5, 1840.
2. Gorham Phillips Stevens, b. Dec. 7, 1841; d. at No. Andover, Aug. 12, 1862; Lieut. U. S. Army.
3. Frances Jeannette Stevens, b. Mar. 11, 1843; d. at Lawrence, Oct. 20, 1880.
4. Edward Winslow Stevens, b. Sept. 23, 1844; m. at Lawrence, Feb. 2, 1872, Sarah Russel, dau. of George Dodge and Harriet Story (Dodge) Cabot, who was b. in Milburn, N. J., Aug. 13, 1845; d. at East Orange, N. J., Oct. 3, 1890. Children, first one born in Lawrence, others in New Brighton, N. Y.:
(1) Louisa Bancroft Stevens, b. Nov. 8, 1872.
(2) Cabot Stevens, b. Feb. 9, 1875.
(3; Gorham Phillips Stevens, b. Aug. 14, 1876.
(4) Edward Winslow Stevens, b. Oct. 4, 1877.
(5) Lydia Cabot Stevens (twin), b. June 18, 1880.
(6) Tirzah Arnold Stevens (twin), b. June 18, 1880; d. at New Brighton, N. Y., May 19, 1881.
(7) Elizabeth Perry Stevens, b. Jan. 22, 1883.
5. Richard Hazeltine Stevens, b. Feb. 28, 1846; d. at Andover, Sept. 11, 1847.
6. Alice Baker Stevens, b. Aug. 28, 1847.
vii. Sarah Whitwell Phillips, b. Feb. 18, 1807; d. at No. Andover, Apr. 9, 1883.
viii. Mary Ann Phillips, b. Mar. 17,1808; m. at Andover, Sept. 9, 1833, William Gray, son of Cotton Brown and Jane (Williams) Brooks, who was b. in Portland, Me., Oct. 12, 1805, and d. at North Andover, Jan. 6, 1879; d. there, Feb. 2, 1880. He was a well known business man of Boston. In 1828, he formed a partnership with his brother, Charles Brooks, under the firm name of Charles Brooks & Co., and carried on the hardware business in Dock Square for many years. He was a member of the Mass. Historical Society, and was much interested in its work. Children, born in Boston:
1. William Gray Brooks, b. July 2, 1834.
2. Phillips Brooks, b. Dec. 13, 1835; d. at Boston, Jan. 23, 1893; graduated from Harvard College in 1855, and became rector of the Church of the Advent in Philadelphia in 1859, and later rector of the Church of the Holy Trinity. In 1870 he took pastoral charge of Trinity Church, Boston, where he remained until elected Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Massachusetts, an office which he held at the time of his death.
3. George Brooks, b. Dec. 18, 1838; d. at Newbern, N. C, Feb. 10, 1863; graduated from Harvard College in 1861; enlisted as private in the 45th Mass. Regt., Aug. 12, 1862.
4. Frederick Brooks, b. Aug. 5, 1842; d. at Boston, Sept. 15, 1874; graduated from Harvard College in 1863.
5. Arthur Brooks, b. June 11, 1845; m. Oct. 17, 1872, Elizabeth M. P. Willard of Williamsport, Pa.; d. July 10, 1895; graduated from Harvard College in 1867. He was rector of Trinity Episcopal Church in Williamsport, and St. James's Church, Chicago, I1l.
6. John Cotton Brooks, b. Aug. 29, 1849; graduated from Harvard College in 1872; resides in Springfield, Mass.
ix. Susan Lowell Phillips, b. Mar. 5, 1809; d. at No. Andover, Mar. 24, 1883.
x. Caroline Phillips, b. Aug. 3,1810; d. at No. Andover, Mar. 22,1883.
xi. Julia Phillips (twin), b. Feb. 9, 1813; m. at No. Andover, July 26,
1842, Isaac, son of Isaac and Mary (Alden) Tompkins, who was b. in Haverhill, Oct. 29, 1801, and d. at Lawrence, Mar. 25, 1885; d. there, Mar. 6, 1867.
Children:
1. Nathaniel Sprague Spooner Tompkins, b. in Chester, N. H., Sept. 12, 1843; d. at Lawrence, Jan. 21, 1902.
2. Sarah Whitwell Tompkins, b. in Manchester, N.H., Mar. 12,1845.
3. Julia Phillips Tompkins, b. in Manchester, N. H., Nov. 16,1847.
4. Amelia Phillips Tompkins, b. in Manchester, N. H., July 25, 1849.
xii. Amelia Phillips (twin), b. Feb. 9, 1813; d. at Lawrence, Nov. 15, 1865.
xiii. Nathaniel Gorham Phillips, b. June 24, 1816; d. at Griffin, Ga., Mar. 6, 1881.
Source: Genealogy of the Stimpson Family of Charlestown, Mass: And Allied Lines, by Charles Collyer Whittier, 1907; Pgs. 55-59
