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Benjamin Phelps 1713–1783 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 March 1713

Birth Location: Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Death Date: 25 April 1783

Death Location: Canaan, Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States of America

Father: Capt. Phelps

Mother: Thankful Edwards

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In 1713, Benjamin Phelps entered the world in Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America, born to Capt William Phelps And Thankful Edwards. Benjamin Phelps passed away in 1783 in Canaan, Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1713, Benjamin Phelps entered the world in Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America, born to Capt William Phelps And Thankful Edwards.
  • Benjamin Phelps passed away in 1783 in Canaan, Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Benjamin Phelps's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Phelps
1713–1783
Birth Place: Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Parents
Capt. William Phelps
1684–1755
Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States
Thankful Edwards
1688–1766
Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
Benjamin Edwards
1652–1724
Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Thankful Edwards
1663–1741
Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Edwards
1612–1690
Sarah Baldwin
1621–1690
Isaac Sheldon
1630–1708
Mary Sheldon
1636–1684
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Giles Gg
1600–1620
Richard Baldwin
1576–1632
Isabel Harding
1582–1633
Thomas Woodford
1612–1667

Benjamin Phelps's Timeline

2 Records

1713
10 March 1713
Birth of Benjamin Phelps in Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1783
25 April 1783
Age 70
Death of Benjamin Phelps in Connecticut, United States of America
Connecticut, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 March 1713
    Event Place: Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 April 1783
    Event Place: Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Canaan, Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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