Robert Phelps 1807–1855
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2 researchers on YourRoots have Robert Phelps in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 15 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
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Immediate Family
Biography
Robert Phelps was born in 1807 in Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States, the child of richard phelps and sarah woodcock. Robert Phelps married victoria palmer, and had children including elizabeth victoria lizzy phelps, emily emma phelps, martha j phelps, mary louisa caruth, sarah phelps, thomas washington phelps. Robert Phelps passed away in 1855 in Shop Springs, Wilson, Tennessee, United States.
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Oldest Ancestor Line from Robert Phelps
This ancestor line traces from Kent, England (1360) to Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States (1807) across 15 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Robert Phelps (1807–1855) was born in Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States and died in Shop Springs, Wilson, Tennessee, 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.
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Robert Phelps's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record