Who was William Phelps?

William Phelps (1657–1748) was born in Somerset, England and died in Annapolis, Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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William John Phelps 1657–1748

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Born 22 Jun 1657 · Somerset, England

Died 20 AUG 1748 · Annapolis, Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA

Father Thomas Phelps

Mother Lady Ellinor Howard

Spouse Anne Rachel Gorsuch

Children Benjamin Phelps, James Phelps, John Phelps, Judith Judy Phelps, Peter Daniel Phelps, Richard Phelps, Thomas Phelps, William Phelps, William Phelps Iii, Zachariah Phelps

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William John Phelps was born in 1657 in Somerset, England, the child of thomas phelps and lady ellinor howard. William John Phelps married anne rachel gorsuch, and had children including benjamin phelps, james phelps, john phelps, judith judy phelps, peter daniel phelps, richard phelps, thomas phelps, william phelps, william phelps iii, zachariah phelps. William John Phelps passed away in 1748 in Annapolis, Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA.

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Birth of William John Phelps in Somerset, England

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Death of William John Phelps in Annapolis, Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from William Phelps

This ancestor line traces from Bristol, Gloucestershire, , England (1624) to Somerset, England (1657) across 2 generations.

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: William Phelps (1657–1748) was born in Somerset, England and died in Annapolis, Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA. 3 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, 3 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 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
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