Philip Flanders

1652 - 1712  (60 years)

• Name	Philip Flanders
  Birth	14 Jul 1652	Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts Bay Colony   [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7]
  His birth was recorded as 14 (5) 1652.
  Legal	Jun 1679 (26 years)	Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts Bay Colony   [3]
  In June 1679, he was admonished, along with his brothers, by the court and fined 10 shillings for stealing 1100 red oak hogshead staves from the pasture of Nathaniel Ware.
  Petition	22 Feb 1680 (27 years)	Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts Bay Colony   [1, 3]
  On 22 February 1680, he signed the Norfolk County Petition.
  Freeman	18 Apr 1690 (37 years)	Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts Bay Colony   [1, 2, 4, 5]
  On 18 April 1690, he admitted as a freeman.
  History	17 Oct 1691 (39 years)	Plymouth Colony merged with Massachusetts Bay Colony forming the Province of Massachusetts Bay
  Military	1702 (49 years)  [3]
  In 1702, he served in the militia against the Indians.
  Baptism as an Adult	24 Sep 1710 (58 years)	Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts Bay Colony   [1, 5]
  On 24 September 1710, he was baptized as an adult by the Rev Caleb Cushing, the fourth minister of the Church at Salisbury.
  Religion	3 Dec 1710 (58 years)	Salisbury, Essex County, Province of Massachusetts Bay   [1, 5]
  On 3 December 1710, he was admitted to the church in Salisbury.
  Will	23 Jul 1712 (60 years)	Salisbury, Essex County, Province of Massachusetts Bay   [1]
  On 23 July 1712, he made his will. The date on the will is recorded as 23 (5) 1712.
  Death	27 Aug 1712	Salisbury, Essex County, Province of Massachusetts Bay   [1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 9]
  Burial	Aft 27 Aug 1712	Salisbury Colonial Burying Ground, Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Salisbury Colonial Burying Ground,  Salisbury, Massachusetts Also known as First Cemetery, Old Burying Ground, Old Corner Burying Ground   [7]
  Probate/Proved	2 Oct 1712 (60 years)	Salisbury, Essex County, Province of Massachusetts Bay   [1, 2, 5, 8]
  On 2 October 1712, his will was proved.
  Siblings	2 brothers and 4 sisters
  + 1. Steven Flanders,   b. 8 Mar 1646, Gorgeana (now York), York County, Maine, U.S.A. d. Apr 1689, Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.  (Age 43 years) ▻ Abigail Carter,  m. 28 Dec 1670   2. Mary Flanders,   b. About 1648, Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. d. 4 May 1650, Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.  (Age 2 years)   3. Mary Flanders,   b. 7 May 1650, Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. d. 11 Nov 1719, Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.  (Age 69 years) > 4. Philip Flanders,   b. 14 Jul 1652, Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts Bay Colony d. 27 Aug 1712, Salisbury, Essex County, Province of Massachusetts Bay  (Age 60 years) ▻ Martha Eaton,  m. 4 Nov 1686 > 5. Sarah Flanders,   b. 5 Nov 1654, Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. d. 18 Jan 1717, Lynn, Essex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.  (Age 62 years) ▻ John Newhall,  m. 17 Jul 1679   6. Naomi Flanders,   b. 15 Dec 1656, Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. d. 24 Jun 1718, Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.  (Age 61 years)   7. Corporal John Flanders,   b. 11 Feb 1658/59, Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. d. 24 Dec 1716, Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.  (Age 57 years)
  Patriarch & Matriarch	Steven Flanders,   b. About 1595, Netherlands (Holland) d. 27 Jun 1684, Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.  (Age 89 years)  (Father)  Jane Sandusky,   b. About 1624   d. 19 Nov 1683, Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.  (Age 59 years)  (Mother)
  Person ID, Branch	I18422
  Last Modified	9 Sep 2025

  
  

  Father	Steven Flanders,   b. About 1595, Netherlands (Holland) d. 27 Jun 1684, Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. (Age 89 years)
  Mother	Jane Sandusky,   b. About 1624   d. 19 Nov 1683, Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. (Age 59 years)
  Family ID	F274	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Spouse / Partner	Martha Eaton,   b. 12 Aug 1648, Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts Bay Colony d. 19 Apr 1734, Salisbury, Essex County, Province of Massachusetts Bay (Age 85 years)  Other Partners: Benjamin Collins  m. 5 Nov 1668
  Marriage	4 Nov 1686	Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts Bay Colony   [1, 2, 3, 5, 10, 11, 12]
  Age at Marriage	He : 34 years and 4 months - She : 38 years and 3 months.
  Children	They had no children.  [1, 3]
  Family ID	F841	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	22 Jun 2025

  
  

• Pedigree

  ← Click to display 1Philip Flanders(1652 – 1712) 2Steven Flanders(1595 – 1684) 3Jane Sandusky(1624 – 1683)

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - 14 Jul 1652 - Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts Bay Colony Legal - Jun 1679 - Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts Bay Colony Petition - 22 Feb 1680 - Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts Bay Colony Marriage - 4 Nov 1686 - Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts Bay Colony Freeman - 18 Apr 1690 - Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts Bay Colony Baptism as an Adult - 24 Sep 1710 - Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts Bay Colony Religion - 3 Dec 1710 - Salisbury, Essex County, Province of Massachusetts Bay Will - 23 Jul 1712 - Salisbury, Essex County, Province of Massachusetts Bay Death - 27 Aug 1712 - Salisbury, Essex County, Province of Massachusetts Bay Burial - Aft 27 Aug 1712 - Salisbury Colonial Burying Ground, Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Probate/Proved - 2 Oct 1712 - Salisbury, Essex County, Province of Massachusetts Bay  = Link to Google Earth
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• Sources 🟢 Primary Evidence 🟡 Secondary Evidence 🟠 Tertiary Evidence 🔴 Unreliable Evidence

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