• Born: Abt 1736, Gwithian, Cornwall
• Christened: 24 Nov 1737, Gwithian, Cornwall ¹
• Married: 6 May 1764, St. Erth, Cornwall ²
• Buried: 20 Oct 1814, Gwithian, Cornwall ³

  Research Notes:

Bequeathed £10 in the Will of his maternal grandfather Richard Hockin of Nanterrow (written 1752).

Named as a beneficiary in the 1765 Will of his uncle John Hockin of Gwithian.

Sole executor of his father's Will (1785)

In 1792 Richard Phillips was a witness at the marriage in Gwithian of his daughter Margaret to Henry Skewes of Gwinear.

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Richard Phillips of Neterro died aged 78 years (burial record).

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Abstract of the Will of Richard Phillips of the Parish of Gwithian in the County of Cornwall, written 6 Aug 1814, proved 12 Nov 1814. ⁴

Gives £16 to his daughter Elizabeth the wife of J^no. Blight.

Gives £16 to his daughter Margaret the wife of Henry Skewis.

Gives £16 to his daughter Grace the wife of James Cock Sen^r.

Gives £16 to his daughter Phillipa Catharine the wife of James Cock Jun^r.

Gives 5 shillings to Elizabeth the daughter of John Blight.

Gives £1 to Gregory Jenken Cock the son of James Cock Sen^r.

All the rest, residue and remainder of his goods, chattels and effects he gives to his son John Phillips whom he makes and ordains sole executor of his last will and testament.

(Signed)

Witnesses: Thomas Ellis, Richard Hockin Jun^r, Wm Harris