The Founders of Hartford
William Phillips, Hartford, 1639, one of the inhabitants to whom land was granted “by courtesie of
the town.” He served in the Pequot War ; towns. man, 1650; surveyor of highways, 1653; chimney-viewer, 1643. He d.
in 1655; inv. Dec. 4, 1655, £314. 4. 6. His widow and executrix, Ann Phillips, d. at Hadley, 1669; inv. Nov. 13. She
left a legacy to her brother, which was receipted by him, in 1671, as “Samuel Young, of Stapleburst, Co.
Event, husbandman.” She also left legacies to her brother, John Rogers, in England, to Mr. John Hooker, living in
Old England, £10, if he come to live in New England, to Mr. Samuel Hooker, £10, and to his sister, wife of Rev.
John Wilson, of Medfield (all children of Rev. Thos. Hooker), £10.
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