Background
Phillips, George was born in 1593 in South Rainham, Norfolk, England. Son of Christopher Phillips.
Phillips, George was born in 1593 in South Rainham, Norfolk, England. Son of Christopher Phillips.
Bachelor of Arts, Cambridge (England) University, 1613, Master of Arts, 1617.
Came to American, 1629. A founder Watertown (Massachusetts), 1630. Drafted covenant of Watertown Church, pastor until 1644.
1st minister in Massachusetts to use congregational form of church polity.
Led protest against arbitrary tax levied on Watertown by Massachusetts governor, 1632 (protest led to agreement of taxation by representation in General Court).
Married Mission Sergeant. Married second, Elizabeth Welden, 1630.