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Aaron Phelps 1716 – 1789 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Nov 1716

Birth Location: Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut

Death Date: 24 Jan 1789

Death Location: Granby, Hartford, Connecticut

Father: Josiah Phelps

Mother: Abigail Griswold

Spouse(s): Mary Kent

Children(s): Aaron Phelps, Joanna Phelps, Mercy Phelps, Thankful Phelps, Deborah Phelps, Benjamin Phelps

Aaron Phelps was born in 1716 in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, the child of Josiah Phelps and Abigail Griswold. Aaron Phelps married Mary Mercy Kent, and had children including Aaron Phelps, Joanna Phelps, Mercy Phelps, Thankful Phelps, Deborah Phelps, Benjamin Phelps. Aaron Phelps passed away in 1789 in Granby, Hartford, Connecticut.

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Biography

  • Aaron Phelps was born in 1716 in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, the child of Josiah Phelps and Abigail Griswold.
  • Aaron Phelps married Mary Mercy Kent, and had children including Aaron Phelps, Joanna Phelps, Mercy Phelps, Thankful Phelps, Deborah Phelps, Benjamin Phelps.
  • Aaron Phelps passed away in 1789 in Granby, Hartford, Connecticut.

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Aaron Phelps's Ancestors

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Aaron Phelps
1716 – 1789
Birth Place: Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut
Parents
Josiah Phelps
1679 – 1735
Poquonock, Hartford, Connecticut
Abigail Griswold
1689 – 1720
Windsor, Hartford County, Connecticut
Grandparents
Sergeant (John) Phelps
1651 – 1742
Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut
Sara Buckland
1649 – 1693
Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut
Joseph Griswold
1647 – 1716
Windsor Hartford, Connecticut
Mary Gaylord
1649 – 1712
Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut
Great-Grandparents
George Phelps
1610 – 1687
Frances Randall
1610 – 1690
Thomas Buckland
1613 – 1662
Temperance Denslow
1609 – 1681
Edward Griswold
1607 – 1690
Margaret Griswold
1609 – 1670
Samuel Gaylord
1619 – 1690
Elizabeth Hull
1625 – 1680
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Phelps
1560 – 1611
Dorothy James
1562 – 1615
Philip Randall
1574 – 1662
Joane Fush
1578 – 1665
Nicholas Denslow
1572 – 1666
Elizabeth Doling
1585 – 1669
George Griswold
1574 – 1623
Dousabel Griswold
1576 – 1615
William Gaylord
1590 – 1673
Ann Porter
– 1657
George Hull

Aaron Phelps's Descendants

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Aaron Phelps (9 Nov 1716 – 24 Jan 1789) m. Mary (Mercy) Kent (28 Dec 1722 – 23 May 1807)
  1. 1. Aaron Phelps (26 Jan 1745 – 1789)
  2. 2. Joanna Phelps (31 Jul 1748 – ) m. John Jones
  3. 3. Mercy Phelps (8 May 1749 – )
  4. 4. Thankful Phelps (Mar 1754 – )
  5. 5. Deborah Phelps (16 Feb 1757 – )
  6. 6. Benjamin Phelps (8 Apr 1763 – 8 Dec 1838) m. Jemima Leach (1769 – 1844)
    1. 1. Daniel Phelps (1795 – )
    2. 2. David Phelps (1 Oct 1795 – 5 Jan 1885)
    3. 3. Phebe Phelps (16 Mar 1797 – 14 Feb 1880) m. Ebenezer Allison (18 Mar 1789 – 23 Apr 1871)
      1. 1. Sarah (Sally) Allison (1 Jul 1817 – 17 Dec 1887) m. Loyal Sanford (28 Dec 1812 – 13 Mar 1890)
        1. 1. Lovisa (A) Sanford (25 Dec 1830 – 14 Mar 1915)
        2. 2. Lucinda Sanford (31 Aug 1835 – 1910)
        3. 3. Louisa Sanford (17 Aug 1836 – 6 Jan 1892)
        4. 4. Phebee Sanford (17 Oct 1839 – 19 Jun 1905)
        5. 5. Orville (Henry) Sanford (abt 1839 – 1909)
        6. 6. Ebenezer Sanford (1844 – )
        7. 7. Sarah Sanford (25 Jul 1844 – )
        8. 8. Isiah Sanford (1846 – )
        9. 9. Mary Sanford (1848 – )
        10. 10. Andrew Sanford (2 Jan 1848 – 16 Aug 1883)
        11. 11. Gary Sanford (1851 – )
        12. 12. George (Edward) Sanford (1852 – ) m. Martha (J) Reese (abt 1856 – )
        13. 13. Adellaralette Sanford (abt 1853 – )
        14. 14. Simeon Sanford (6 Dec 1854 – )
        15. 15. Helen Sanford (17 Jul 1856 – 30 May 1932)
        16. 16. Lydia (Liddie) Sanford (16 Feb 1858 – 27 Jun 1924) m. Byron (Prosper Van) Epps (Sep 1854 – 25 Nov 1908)
        17. 17. Robertus Sanford (7 Jun 1859 – )
        18. 18. Edwin (L) Sanford (abt 1860 – )
      2. 2. Mary Allison (11 Jun 1820 – 3 Sep 1890)
      3. 3. Esther Allison (8 Mar 1822 – 15 Mar 1914)
      4. 4. Lovina (Jemima) Allison (25 Jun 1826 – 16 Dec 1888)
      5. 5. Harlow Alison (21 October 1829 – 7 Jan 1890)
      6. 6. Jane Allison (30 Apr 1830 – 4 Jun 1916)
      7. 7. Simeon Alison (abt 1833 – )
      8. 8. Hannah Alison (21 May 1836 – 26 Apr 1869)
      9. 9. William (Henry) Allison (abt 1844 – 26 Feb 1923)
      10. 10. Isabell Allison (abt 1849 – )
    4. 4. Mary (Ann) Phelps (1807 – )
    5. 5. Riley Phelps (15 Jan 1807 – 14 Aug 1876)
    6. 6. Esther Phelps (1810 – )
    7. 7. Oliver Phelps (1812 – )
    8. 8. Simeon Phelps (15 November 1812 – 25 Aug 1873)

Aaron Phelps's Timeline

3 Records

1716
9 Nov 1716
Birth of Aaron Phelps in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut
Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut
1789
24 Jan 1789
Age 73
Death of Aaron Phelps in Granby, Hartford, Connecticut
Granby, Hartford, Connecticut
1789
1789
Age 73
Aaron Phelps - Probate in Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Nov 1716
    Event Place: Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Jan 1789
    Event Place: Granby, Hartford, Connecticut
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, Wills and Probate Records, 1609-1999, Probate Files Collection, Early to 1880; Author: Connecticut State Library (Hartford, Connecticut); Probate Place: Hartford, Connecticut
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1789
    Event Place: Hartford, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Connecticut, Wills and Probate Records, 1609-1999, Probate Files Collection, Early to 1880; Author: Connecticut State Library (Hartford, Connecticut); Probate Place: Hartford, Connecticut

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