Rev. War Service - served with Captain John Stowe's Co. of Holliston Mass. militia on Lexington alarm april 19, 1775 - served 14 days. Captain Caleb Brooks co, Colonel Nicholas Dike's regiment at Dorchester Heights November 27, 1776.  Captain Ezra Eames Co.,  Colonel Abner Perry's Regiment (his brother - in - law) July 28, 1780 - August 7, 1780 at R.I..  July 28,1778 - September 12, 1778 R.I. alarm Captain Amos Perry's Co., Colonel Howe's regiment, 1 month 17 days.

June 10, 1793;  "Received 15 pounds 1 __ in full for portion of estate of our Honorable Father's estate.." signed by Aaron, Moses, William, John, and Joseph  (Middlesex Co. Probate)

  1802; transfer of property between Aaron and brother Moses Phipps, Worcester Co., Mass.  (Worcester Co Deeds book 148 page 79)

May 29, 1809;  wrote will "...of Holliston, gentleman....weak in body..."  Wife Hannah left 1/2 of household stuff and 1/2 of provisions, and could have her choice of 2 of the cows.  She would have the "use and improvement" of the real estate they were now living in as long as she was his widow.  The property was described as lying east of the county road and the road to Medway, also the meadow and woodland adjoining Winthrop Pond.  The east room with bedroom adjoining, the chamber over the bedroom and the garret over the east room would be hers, plus use of the kitchen, oven and cellar and the north half of the barn, "excepting the cider mill".  She would further have the use of his pew in the meeting house and the  use of the well water.  If she was widowed a second time, she "shall have the priviledge of returning and improving the aforesaid real estate while she remains a widow."
He left his daughter Hannah, $500.00 plus interest when she reaches full age with annual interest for $200.00 of the same after 1 year, and annual interest for the other $300.00 after 4 years from my decease.  Also $300.00 to pe paid to her in 1 year "after the decease of my wife".  The 2 sons, Eli and Joseph Phipps got the rest of the estate.
The executors were Abner Morse of Medway, Esq. and Eli Phipps   Witnesses were Elihu Cutler (niece's husband), Martin Cutler and Alex H. Jones

Inventory included (plus other things)
books and pamphlets
4 beds
clock, desk, bookcase, case of drawers
dining table and chairs
weaving looms, spinning wheels
looking glass
pewter and brassware
cheese press, and cheese making equipment
cider stuff and vinegar
chaise, horse wagon, ox wagon, ox cart
4 plows, sleigh
blacksmith tools
horse, 7 cows, 1 sheep, 1/2 of 4 swine
hay, corn, barley, rye, oats, beans, butter, cheese, cider, potatoes, apples
note due of Joseph Phipps 2/19/1808 for $100.00
and the same 8/30/1806 for $30.95
note due for John Phipps $3.00 3/7/1799

personal estate 1323 pounds 19 shillings

Cause of Death: "long decline"622

October 11, 1809;  Hannah Phipps, under 14, guardian was appointed - Elihu Cutler. (Middlesex Co. Probate)

January 4, 1816; Friends, relations of Hannah Phips, widow, of Holliston, "represent that the said Hannah Phipps is a noncompos person and incapable to take care of herself; they therefore request that inquisition thereof be made and a guardian appointed for the said Hannah Phipps as the law in such case directs."
signed by Timothy Rockwood, Martin Cutler, Jonas Cutler, Joshua Underwood, Jr., Ephraim Littlefield, Eli Phipps, Nathaniel Johnson, ____ Lealand, Luther Rockwood, Nathan Bridges, Joseph Underwood.(Middlesex Co. Probate)

January 10, 1816;  She was questioned by the Holliston town selectman and found incompetant.  The selectman who signed were Aaron Eames, John Mellen, Elihu Cutler, Nathan Lealand.  She is ordered to appear January 12,1816 if she disputes this.  (Middlesex Co. Probate)

January 12, 1816;  Nathaniel Johnson, gentleman, of Holliston is appointed her guardian.  $10,000.00 paid as surety by he and John Mellen, of Holliston, and John Wheeler of Cambridge.  (Middlesex Co. Probate)

February 6, 1816;   Attorney Eli Bullard, attorney, speaking for Hannah Phipps says she would like to appeal the guardianship decree at the next Supreme Court for the following reasons;
"1. On the day the decree was passed.... and was abundantly capable of taking care of herself and directly managing her property and concerns and this she is ready to certify.
2.  That said decree was passed against her without the ______ ______ of the selectman of said Holliston first legally had and obtained as the law directs and this also she is ready to certify...
4.  That the whole ____ was obtained by deceit and imposition and ought therefore to be _____."

February 14, 1816;  A petition of friends is brought up for her to receive a fair and impartial hearing, signed:Hannah Phipps, Nathan Bullard, Jeduthan Perry, John Claflin, John Daniels Jr., Lovell Clark, Eliel Littlefield, Oliver Lealand, Ichabod Hawes, Henry A. Marsh, E___ Marsh, Benjamin Lealand, Jonathan Pond, David Lealand, John Stedman, David Fisk Jr., Isaac Smith, Abner Adams, Lewis Cleveland,Otis Beadding (?), _____ Stoddard, Lemuel Lealand, Daniel Lealand, Abner Johnson, John Lealand, Isaac Morse, ____Morse Jr., Eleazer Morse, Jonathan Bullard, Jason Chamberlain, Ezra Brown, Haziah Bullard, Samuel Ellis, Timothy Lealand, Daniels Hill, Charles Marsh, Nathan Lealand, A____ Rockwood, Jesse Daniels, Abner Albee, Abram Lealand, Daniel Lealand Jr., Abner Lealand, John Littlefield, ____ Littlefield, Moses Adams, Nahum Clark, Timothy Mellen, ____ Foster, Clavin Claflin, Samuel Messinger, Jonathan Adams, Clark Littlefield, Ham___ Barker, Joseph Peirce, Nathaniel Pierce Jr., Japhet Daniels, Asa Prider, Lewis Fisher, William Patrick, Moses Hill, David Force (?), Levi Johnson, Paul Gould, Nahum Clark Jr., Eleazer Bullard, Andrew Allen, Joel Bullard, Nathan Lealand, Labon Messinger, Charles Messinger, Loammi Littlefield.

February 22, 1816 "...To Nathaniel Johnson of Holliston, in said county, gentleman... whereas it has been represented to the Honorable James Prescott, Esq. Judge of Probate in and for said county, by Hannah Phipps of said Holliston, widow, and divers other persons, inhabitants of said Holliston, that you, the said Nathaniel Johnson, at a Probate Court, holden at Cambridge in and for said county, on the second Tuesday of January, were, by the said Judge, appointed guardian to said Hannah Phipps as a person non compos mentis; that said Hannah Phipps then was, and now is, a person of sound mind and capable of taking care of herself and her property and of managing all her affairs; that the notice which she had of the complaint against her for the purpose of getting you appointed to that trust, was so short, the weather so severe, and the travelling so bad, that she could not reasonably attend said court or procure her with ___ and suitable consul to defend her against said complaint and praying that you after due notice, may be discharged from said trust and she be liberated from the restraints and disqualification of guardianship..."  Captain Nathaniel Johnson was called before the Judge 2/29/1816 at 9 am.

March 21, 1816;  Inventory -
One bible Holy Living
one bed boltser and pillows
one case of drawers, desk and 1 drawer, tablecloth, kitchen table, tea table, candlestand, 2 Winsor chairs, one dining chair, moveable closet, Pitcher mug and crockery, black tin teapot & tin ward, moveable sink, wash tub, stove, dish kettle, tongs, loom and tackling, grate wheel and patent head, side saddle, knives and fork, one silver teaspoon, one ___,... total 33 pounds 16 shillings
appraisers Timothy Rockwood, John Mellen, Elihu Cutler

October 24, 1822;  To the court "... guardian has made no provision for her support or ever advanced her a single cent therefore, although he has been in the quiet possession of the land and other property assigned her as her dower and for her ample support nor has the said Johnson collected the just rents due to her at the times of his appointment, but has wholly neglected to do.  That said Johnson has suffered the fencing stuff to be taken away from the land assigned her as dower and ____ a waste.  And he committed on the same by cutting down the timber and wood thereon standing and growing and carrying the same to market.  That the said Johnson has wholly neglected to pay just debts of ..... but has unjustly and inhumanely suffered her to be arrested and committed to the common goal in Concord on a small execution ____ upon a just claim and ___ without money for her support or comfort although he has received or might have received the rents and profits of her dower being of the annual value of 50 pounds..."

October 24, 1822;  The 2nd inventory was approved by the judge and signed with satisfaction by William Phipps, William Rockwood, Levi Adams, Asa Whiting - all selectman.
         Her dower land was rented to son Eli Phipps who was keeping her

April 14, 1826;  Dr. Timothy Fish paid for doctoring her.
  The 3rd inventory was approved by the judge and signed by;  Elihu Cutler, Levi Adams, John Death, William Rockwood, James Adams - all selectman.

February 20, 1827;  The 4th inventory was approved by the judge and signed by selectman;  Abner Johnson, Sewall G. Burnap, Amos (?) C. Lealand, Calvin Lincoln, Hiram Coop (?).

1830, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts624

1840, Hopkinton, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts625

March 12, 1840;  Nathaniel Johnson asks to be discharged from his guardianship due to being sick and not expected to recover.  Eli Phipps, the only living son, asked for Elijah Kingsbury, of Holliston, yeoman, to be appointed in Johnson's place.  This was granted him.

March 17, 1840;  $2,000 surety by Elijah Kingsbury, Eli Phipps, Aaron Phipps, all yeoman of Holliston.  Witnessed by James Cutler and Sarah A.W. Phipps

Burial: Central Cemetery, Holliston, MA