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Benjamin Phelps 1718–1781 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Mar 1718

Birth Location: Enfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 18 Apr 1781

Death Location: Somers, Tolland, Connecticut, USA

Father: Benjamin Phelps

Mother:

Spouse(s): Ruth Horton

Children(s): Joseph Phelps, Samuel Phelps, Abigail Phelps, Benjamin Phelps, Ruth Phelps, Abel Phelps

Benjamin Phelps was born in 1718 in Enfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA, the child of Benjamin Phelps And Deborah Temple. Benjamin Phelps married Ruth Horton, and had children including Abel Phelps, Abigail Phelps, Benjamin Phelps, Joseph Phelps, Ruth Phelps, Samuel Deacon Phelps. Benjamin Phelps passed away in 1781 in Somers, Tolland, Connecticut, USA.

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Biography

  • Benjamin Phelps was born in 1718 in Enfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA, the child of Benjamin Phelps And Deborah Temple.
  • Benjamin Phelps married Ruth Horton, and had children including Abel Phelps, Abigail Phelps, Benjamin Phelps, Joseph Phelps, Ruth Phelps, Samuel Deacon Phelps.
  • Benjamin Phelps passed away in 1781 in Somers, Tolland, Connecticut, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Phelps
1683–1731
Birth Location: Westfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
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Spouses(s)

Ruth Horton
1727–1842
Birth Location: Enfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
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Children(s)

Joseph Phelps
1758–1852
Birth Location: Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
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Samuel Phelps
1751–
Birth Location: Mansfield, Connecticut, USA
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Abigail Phelps
1748–1838
Birth Location: Somers, Tolland, Connecticut, USA
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Benjamin Phelps
1750–1836
Birth Location: Somers, Connecticut, USA
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Ruth Phelps
1753–
Birth Location: Somers, Connecticut, USA
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Abel Phelps
1767–
Birth Location: Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
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Benjamin Phelps's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Phelps
1718–1781
Birth Place: Enfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Parents
Benjamin Phelps
1683–1731
Westfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Jacob Phelps
1649–1689
Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
George Phelps
1605–1687
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Phelps's Descendants

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Benjamin Phelps (23 Mar 1718–18 Apr 1781) m. Ruth Horton (5 May 1727–22 Jul 1842)
  1. 1. Joseph Phelps 1758–1852 m. Phoebe Place 1771–1861 m. Rebecca Leavenworth 1763–
    1. 1. John Phelps 1800–1883 m. Mary (Shaw) Leitchman 1798–1873
      1. 1. Kaziah Phelps 1820–1899 m. George (William) Bamford 1803–1875
        1. 1. Mary (Jane) Bamford 1837–1865 m. Abraham (Rosebone) Post 1827–1897
        2. 2. James (Farr) Bamford 1843–1913
        3. 3. John (H) Bamford 1849–1923
        4. 4. Minerva (Hayes) Noyes 1839–1916
        5. 5. Charles (William) Bamford 1855–1918
        6. 6. Robert (Douglas) Bamford 1851–1924
        7. 7. Sarah (L Bamford) Colton 1844–
        8. 8. Martha (Bamford) Shaw 1841–1915
      2. 2. Alma (S) Phelps 1843–1901
      3. 3. Phoebe Phelps 1833–1918 m. Joseph Stonebraker 1824–1895
        1. 1. Alma Stonebraker 1860–1932 m. Martha (Jane) McMichael 1867–1918
        2. 2. Phebe (H.) Stonebreaker 1858–1922 m. William Spriggs 1854–1922
        3. 3. William (James) Stonebraker 1864–1954 m. Mary (A) Crittenden 1864–1959
        4. 4. Marbra Stonebreaker 1869– m. Brigham (P) Newman 1864–
        5. 5. Effie Stonebreaker 1871–1936 m. Heber (Daniel) Gunn 1869–1927
        6. 6. John Stonebraker 1851–1921 m. Caroline (Elizabeth) Stonebraker 1862–1895
      4. 4. Sarah Phelps 1827–1916 m. Isaac (Newton) Thrush 1820–1915
        1. 1. Sarah (A.) Peavy 1861–1926 m. Thruston (M.) Peavy 1855–
        2. 2. Marbra (Isabelle) Thrush 1847–1942
        3. 3. Mary (Etta) Thrush 1857–1934 m. Ebenezer (Pherie) Phelps 1847–1915
        4. 4. Chas Thrush 1857–1930 m. Cora (E) Young 1862–1927
        5. 5. Phamy Thrush 1851–1928
        6. 6. 🧬George (Raleigh) Thrush 1849–1934
        7. 7. Josephine Thrush 1864–1949
        8. 8. 🧬John (Elsworth Thrush) Sr 1868–1944
        9. 9. Thomas (Jefferson) Thrush 1873–1880
      5. 5. Mary (Ann) Phelps 1831–1912 m. Rufus Allen 1814–1887
        1. 1. Martha (Eveline) Stonebraker 1850–1897 m. John Mcgregor 1845–
        2. 2. Alma Allen 1873–1958
        3. 3. Sarah (Jane) Stonebraker 1856–1918
        4. 4. Henry Allen 1842–1903
        5. 5. William Allen 1866–1940
        6. 6. Harriet ("Hattie") Allen 1870–1900 m. William (Archie) Bowles 1856–1923
        7. 7. Orlo Allen 1868–1869
        8. 8. Rufus (Allen) Jr 1864–1864
        9. 9. Lucy (Elizabeth) Allen 1864–1878
        10. 10. Rachel Allen 1862–1880
      6. 6. Hester (A) Phelps 1836–
      7. 7. Lucy Phelps 1839–
    2. 2. William (Joseph) Phelps 1804–1894
    3. 3. Phoebe (Ann) Phelps 1816–1856
    4. 4. Luke Phelps 1820–1881
      1. 1. Daniel Phelps 1849–1920
        1. 1. Martha (J Phelps) Crownover 1883–1957
    5. 5. George (R) Phelps 1824–1900
    6. 6. Daniel Phelps 1798–1880
    7. 7. Mark Phelps 1803–1885
    8. 8. Matthew Phelps 1819–1861
    9. 9. David Phelps 1811–
    10. 10. Anna Phelps 1810–1856
    11. 11. Scutter Phelps 1814–
  2. 2. Samuel ((Deacon)) Phelps 1751–
  3. 3. Abigail Phelps 1748–1838
  4. 4. Benjamin Phelps 1750–1836
    1. 1. Levi Phelps 1786–1870
      1. 1. Benjamin (C) Phelps 1810–1896 m. Sarah Parker 1812–1896
        1. 1. Charles Phelps 1852–1940 m. Elsie (Edith) Sykes 1870–1965
  5. 5. Ruth Phelps 1753–
  6. 6. Abel Phelps 1767–

Benjamin Phelps's Timeline

2 Records

1718
23 Mar 1718
Birth of Benjamin Phelps in Enfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Enfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
1781
18 Apr 1781
Age 63
Death of Benjamin Phelps in Somers, Tolland, Connecticut, USA
Somers, Tolland, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Mar 1718
    Event Place: Enfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Connecticut
    Record Source: Biographical Record of Tolland and Windham Counties, Connecticut

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Apr 1781
    Event Place: Somers, Tolland, Connecticut, USA
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