John Phelps (1674–1743) was born in Merriott, Somerset, England and died in Merriott, Somerset, England. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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John Phelps 1674–1743

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

Born 20 FEB 1674 · Merriott, Somerset, England

Died 25 DEC 1743 · Merriott, Somerset, England

Father Thomas Phelps

Mother Margery Young

Spouse Catherine Hart

Children Ann Phelps, Catherine Phelps, Giles Phelps, John Phelps, Susannah Phelps, William Phelps

Siblings Thomas Phelps

Records

FamilySearch Family Tree Hethersett Web Site The Anglo Saxon Chronicle Wilks Web Site

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Biography

In 1674, John Phelps entered the world in Merriott, Somerset, England, born to thomas phelps and margery young. John Phelps married catherine hart, and had children including ann phelps, catherine phelps, giles phelps, john phelps, susannah phelps, william phelps. John Phelps passed away in 1743 in Merriott, Somerset, England.

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1674

Birth of John Phelps in Merriott, Somerset, England

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1675

John Phelps was christened in Merriott, Somerset, England

Christening

1743

Death of John Phelps in Merriott, Somerset, England

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1743

Burial of John Phelps in Merriott, Somerset, England

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Oldest Ancestor Line from John Phelps

This ancestor line traces from Yeovil, Somerset, England (1621) to Merriott, Somerset, , England (1674) across 3 generations.

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: John Phelps (1674–1743) was born in Merriott, Somerset, England and died in Merriott, Somerset, England. 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 John 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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