The son of Roger Phillips of Bristol, cordwainer (A).
| 1741 | 13 Jul. He was apprenticed to Frances Ward with £10, the gift of Edward Colston, deceased, to Queen Elizabeth’s Hospital. Friends to find apparel (A, Ao, Ar). |
| 1747 | 27 Jun. He became a free potter as he was the son of Roger Phillips, cordwainer (F, G). |
| 1749 | 1 Jul. A potter of St Mary Redcliffe parish, he was granted a licence to marry Mary Chatterton of the same parish at St Mary Redcliffe (M). |
| 1749 | 2 Jul. Richard Phillips married Mary Chatterton (RPR). |
| 1753 | 22 Jan. He stood surety of £10 for the appearance of William Chatterton, potter, and Thomas Patience, potter, at the next Quarter Sessions to answer a charge of assault (T). |
| 1753 | 20 Apr. Mary Phillips buried (RPR). |
| 1754 | Potter, St Mary Redcliffe parish (P). |
| 1759 | A potter of St Mary Redcliffe parish, he was bondsman to a licence granted to Henry Furze, yeoman (M). |
| 1763-66 | He stood sureties of £5 for Thomas Patience, potter, William Hitch and James Phillips to keep alehouses (AKL). |
| 1766 | 30 Jan. A potter of St Mary Redcliffe parish, he was bondsman to a licence granted to Pollydoar Moss, tailor (M). |
| 1768 | 2 Jul. A potter, he was granted a licence to marry Mary Sewell of St Mary Redcliffe parish at St Mary Redcliffe. Bondsman: James Sewell, accountant (M). |
| 1768 | 5 Jul. Richard Phillips of St Mary Redcliffe parish married Mary Sewell (RPR). |
| 1768 | 25 Aug. Will: ‘… of me Richard Phillips of the City of Bristol Potter and now Sexton of the Parish Church of St Mary Redcliffe … bequeath unto my wife Mary Phillips … All and singular my Estates … together with all my Household Goods and Furniture Plate China and Effects whatsoever … And I give to my Daughter Ann Phillips One Table Silver Spoon markt A:P: To my Daughter Betty Phillips one other Table Spoon markt H:P: And to my Son Stephen Phillips one Shilling as Testimonies of my love for them … and am sorry it is not in my Power to leave them anything more; But as I have ever been an affectionate Father to them , and have also performed the Duty of a good Parent in all Other respects, and they are now able to earn their own Bread; they cannot I think be any way discontented at my making some Provision for their two younger Sisters and my present wife … I … nominate my said wife Mary Phillips Sole Executrix of this my last Will … and the Guardian of my two youngest Daughters Mary Phillips and Susannah Phillips …’ (BRO Will 1792). |
| 1771 | 20 Feb. and 23 Feb. A potter of St Mary Redcliffe parish, he was bondsman to licences granted to William Sheppard, gardener, and Joseph Abbott, tailor (M). |
| 1773 | 22 Mar. He was described as a potter when his son, Stephen, became a free Officer of Excise (G). |
| 1774 | Potter, St Mary Redcliffe parish (P). |
| 1778 | 13 Jun. A potter of St Mary Redcliffe parish, he was bondsman to a licence granted to George Moulton, yeoman (M). |
| 1781 & 1784 | Potter, St Mary Redcliffe parish (P). |
| 1789-90 | Described as a Parish Clerk (SMR-W). |
| 1792 | The will above dated 25 Aug 1768 was proved at Bristol (BRO Will 1792). |
| 1812 | 1 Oct. He was described as deceased when George Cooksey obtained his freedom because of his marriage to his daughter, Martha Phillips (F). |
| Rate and tax book entries: [29 Sep 1760-5 Apr 1790 Richard Phillips Redcliffe Churchyard/Cathay (SMR-W,Wa,LS) |
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| Children: Stephen, bapt 26 Apr 1750 (RPR), Ann, bapt 20 Jan 1752 (RPR), Betty, mentioned in 1768 will, Mary, mentioned in 1768 will, Susannah, mentioned in 1768 will, Martha, mentioned in 1812 freedom |