Who was William Phelps?

William Phelps (1599–1672) was born in Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, , England and died in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States. 16 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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William Phelps 1599–1672

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 16 independent trees

Born 19 Aug 1599 · Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, , England

Died 14 Jul 1672 · Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

Father William Phelps (1560–1611)

Mother Dorothy James

Siblings Dorothy Phelps, Edward Phelps, Elizabeth Phelps, George Phelps, James Phelps, Marie Phelps, Mary Phelps, Richard Phelps, Samuel Phelps, Thomas Phelps, William Phelps

Records

80 immigrants : our Merrill-Covell … American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI) Families of Ancient Windsor, Connecticut Fifty Puritan ancestors, 1628-1660 : … Geneanet Community Trees Index The Compendium of American Genealogy, … U.S. and International Marriage Records, … U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … U.S., New England Marriages Prior … U.S., Sons of the American … North America, Family Histories England, Select Marriages Biography & Genealogy Master Index … New England, the Great Migration … Somerset, England, Church of England … Gloucestershire, England, Church of England … Bristol, England, Select Church of … Oxfordshire, England, Church of England … Connecticut, Find a Grave Index Bristol, England, Church of England … Appletons' Cyclopedia of American Biography Massachusetts, Compiled Census and Census … A Catalogue of the Names … Connecticut, Compiled Census and Census … Three Hundred Colonial Ancestors and … Barber genealogy in two sections Genealogy of the Vanderpoel family … Roots in Virginia : an … The Phelps family of America …

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Immediate Family

Parents

William Phelps

1560–1611

Dorothy James

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

In 1599, William Phelps entered the world in Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, England, born to william phelps and dorothy james. William Phelps passed away in 1672 in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.

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Immigration 80 immigrants : our Merrill-Covell pedigree
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Record American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
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Record Families of Ancient Windsor, Connecticut
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Record Fifty Puritan ancestors, 1628-1660 : genealogical notes, 1560-1900
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Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
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Record The Compendium of American Genealogy, Vol. IV
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Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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Marriage Records U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
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Record U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
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Record North America, Family Histories
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Marriage Records England, Select Marriages
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Record Biography & Genealogy Master Index (BGMI)
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Record New England, the Great Migration and the Great Migration Begins
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Marriage Records Somerset, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials
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Marriage Records Gloucestershire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials
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Church Records Bristol, England, Select Church of England Parish Registers
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Marriage Records Oxfordshire, England, Church of England Baptism, Marriages, and Burials
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Burial Records Connecticut, Find a Grave Index
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Marriage Records Bristol, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials
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Record Appletons' Cyclopedia of American Biography
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Census Massachusetts, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index
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Record A Catalogue of the Names of the First Puritan Settlers of the Colony of Connecticut
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Census Connecticut, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index
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Military Three Hundred Colonial Ancestors and War Service : Their Part in Making American History from 495 to 1934
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Record Barber genealogy in two sections
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Record Genealogy of the Vanderpoel family : with items of personal, political and social interest.
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Record Roots in Virginia : an account of Captain Thomas Hale, Virginia frontiersman, his descendants and related families
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Record The Phelps family of America and their English ancestors

Life Timeline

1599

Birth of William Phelps in Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, England

Birth

1672

Death of William Phelps in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from William Phelps

This ancestor line traces from Nether, Teyne, Staffordshire, England (1497) to Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, England (1599) across 4 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: William Phelps (1599–1672) was born in Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, , England and died in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States. 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 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 4 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.