Isreal Phillips Sr. seventh son of Philip Phillips and Mercy Phillips b. May 23, 1770 in Ashfield, Ma.; d. Aug. 12, 1855 in Ashfield, Ma.................Israel Phillips was called "Doc" Phillips. Although not a doctor, it appears that the name "Doc" was applied to the seventh son from a superstition of then popular that the seventh son had neccessarily some mysterious or curative virtues as a physician..

Isreal Phillips Sr. seventh son of Philip Phillips and Mercy Phillips b. May 23, 1770 in Ashfield, Ma.; d. Aug. 12, 1855 in Ashfield, Ma.................Israel Phillips was called "Doc" Phillips. Although not a doctor, it appears that the name "Doc" was applied to the seventh son from a superstition of then popular that the seventh son had neccessarily some mysterious or curative virtues as a physician..