Who was William Phelps?

William Phelps (1560–1611) was born in Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, England and died in Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, England. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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William Auguste Phelps 1560–1611

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

Born 4 Aug 1560 · Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, England

Died 28 Sep 1611 · Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, England

Father Sir (Phylippes) (1520–1588)

Mother Lady Joan Johanna Coke Cooke

Siblings Sir Bailiff Richard William Phelps Of Tewksbury Sr

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Immediate Family

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Sir (Phylippes)

1520–1588

Lady Joan Johanna Coke Cooke

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Children

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Biography

William Auguste Phelps was born in 1560 in Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, England, the child of sir james phelps phylippes and lady joan johanna coke cooke. William Auguste Phelps passed away in 1611 in Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, England.

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Life Timeline

1560

Birth of William Auguste Phelps in Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, England

Birth

1611

Death of William Auguste Phelps in Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, England

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Oldest Ancestor Line from William Phelps

This ancestor line traces from Nether Lyne, Staffordshire, England (1497) to Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, England (1560) across 3 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: William Phelps (1560–1611) was born in Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, England and died in Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, 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 William 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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