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George Giles Phelps 1566–1687

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Full name consistent across 2 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 2 trees
Death year and location consistent across 2 trees

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Reliability Score: B
Medium — based on the source tree
Grade scale
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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2 researchers on YourRoots have George Phelps in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 3 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 5 Sep 1566 · Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom
Died 8 May 1687 · Westfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States
Father Joan Phelps
Mother Sir (Phylippes) (1520–1588)
Siblings Alice Phelps, Anne Phelps, Edward Phelps, Hope Phelps, Katherine Phelps, Keneline Phelps, Kenelm Child Death Phelps, Nicholas Phelps, Richard Phelps, Robert Phelps, Sir Richard William Phelps Bailiff Tewksbury Sr, Thomas Phelps, Walter Phelps, William Auguste Phelps

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Immediate Family

Spouse(s)
No spouse recorded
Children
No children recorded

Biography

In 1566, George Giles Phelps entered the world in Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom, born to joan phelps and sir james phelps phylippes. George Giles Phelps passed away in 1687 in Westfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States.

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Life Timeline

1566
Birth of George Giles Phelps in Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom
Birth
1687
Death of George Giles Phelps in Westfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from George Phelps

This ancestor line traces from Nether Lyne, Staffordshire, England (1497) to Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, , England (1566) across 3 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

George Phelps (1566–1687) was born in Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom and died in Westfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have George in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 3 generations of this lineage geographically.
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George Phelps's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self
George Giles Phelps PTP
1566–1687
Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Unknown
Sir James Phelps (Phylippes) PTP
1520–1588
Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, England
Grandparents
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Unknown

George Phelps's Descendants

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George Giles Phelps PTP 1566–1687