Sir James Phelps (Phylippes) 1520–1588
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16 researchers on YourRoots have Sir (Phylippes) in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 2 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 16 independent trees
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Immediate Family
Biography
Sir James Phelps (Phylippes) was born in 1520 in Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, England, the child of richard joseph phelps and mary marie tomes. Sir James Phelps (Phylippes) married joan phelps, lady joan johanna coke cooke, and had children including alice phelps, anne phelps, edward phylpys phelps, george giles phelps, keneline phelps, nicholas phelps, richard phelps, robert phelps, sir bailiff richard william phelps of tewksbury sr, thomas phelps, thomas phelps phylppes, walter phelps, william auguste phelps. Sir James Phelps (Phylippes) passed away in 1588 in Tewkesbury, Tewkesbury Borough, Gloucestershire, England.
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1Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
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2Record North America, Family Histories
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3Burial Records UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
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4Record Ancestry Family Tree
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5Record UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Sir (Phylippes)
This ancestor line traces from Nether Lyne, Staffordshire, England, UK (1497) to Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, England (1520) across 2 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Sir (Phylippes) (1520–1588) was born in Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, England and died in Tewkesbury, Tewkesbury Borough, Gloucestershire, England. 16 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, 16 researchers on YourRoots have Sir 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 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
- It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
- Use the "Compare Tree" button on any researcher's profile above. You can compare your tree side by side with theirs, see where your records overlap or differ, and collaborate to fill gaps.
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Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record