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Elijah Beardsley Phelps 1799–1855 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Jul 1799

Birth Location: New Milford, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States of America

Death Date: 20 Mar 1855

Death Location: Northeast Center, Dutchess County, New York, USA

Father: William Phelps

Mother: Tamar Canfield

Spouse(s): Jane Wright, Wealthy Lawrence

Children(s): Silas Phelps, Amanda Phelps, Mary Phelps, Jefferson Phelps, Anna Phelps, Chauncey Phelps, James Phelps, William Phelps, George Phelps, Sarah Phelps, Tamar Phelps, Robert Phelps, Caroline Phelps, Charles Phelps

In 1799, Elijah Beardsley Phelps entered the world in New Milford, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States of America, born to William Rathburn Phelps And Tamar Canfield. In 1850, Elijah Beardsley Phelps resided in Pine Plains, Dutchess, New York. Elijah Beardsley Phelps married Jane Wright, Wealthy Lawrence, and had children including Amanda Phelps, Anna Eliza Phelps, Caroline Phelps, Charles Hunter Phelps, Chauncey Phelps, George Phelps, James Phelps, Jefferson Phelps, Mary Elizabeth Phelps, Robert W Phelps, Sarah Phelps, Silas S Phelps, Tamar Ann Phelps, William Rathburn Phelps. Elijah Beardsley Phelps passed away in 1855 in Northeast Center, Dutchess County, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1799, Elijah Beardsley Phelps entered the world in New Milford, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States of America, born to William Rathburn Phelps And Tamar Canfield.
  • In 1850, Elijah Beardsley Phelps resided in Pine Plains, Dutchess, New York.
  • Elijah Beardsley Phelps married Jane Wright, Wealthy Lawrence, and had children including Amanda Phelps, Anna Eliza Phelps, Caroline Phelps, Charles Hunter Phelps, Chauncey Phelps, George Phelps, James Phelps, Jefferson Phelps, Mary Elizabeth Phelps, Robert W Phelps, Sarah Phelps, Silas S Phelps, Tamar Ann Phelps, William Rathburn Phelps.
  • Elijah Beardsley Phelps passed away in 1855 in Northeast Center, Dutchess County, New York, USA.

Immediate Family

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Elijah Phelps's Ancestors

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Elijah Phelps
1799–1855
Birth Place: New Milford, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States of America
Parents
William Rathburn Phelps
1769–1822
New Milford, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States of America
Tamar Canfield
1775–1840
New Milford,Litchfield,Connecticut
Grandparents
Abel Canfield
1752–1830
New Milford,Litchfield,Connecticut
Rebecca Beardsley
1750–1823
New Milford, Litchfield Co., Connecticut
Great-Grandparents
David Beardsley
1712–1782
Sarah Welles
1715–1806
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Welles
1690–1755
Sarah Stiles
1693–1711

Elijah Phelps's Descendants

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Elijah (Beardsley) Phelps (21 Jul 1799–20 Mar 1855) m. Jane Wright (30 Apr 1809–01 Jan 1866) m. Wealthy Lawrence (1783–1825)
  1. 1. Silas (S) Phelps 1850–1851
  2. 2. Amanda Phelps 1840–1840
  3. 3. Mary (Elizabeth) Phelps 1852–1910
  4. 4. Jefferson Phelps 1848–
  5. 5. Anna (Eliza) Phelps 1828–1886
  6. 6. Chauncey Phelps 1838–1839
  7. 7. James Phelps 1846–1864
  8. 8. William (Rathburn) Phelps 1830–1914
  9. 9. George Phelps 1834–1835
  10. 10. Sarah Phelps 1826–1891
  11. 11. Tamar (Ann) Phelps 1841–1927
  12. 12. Robert (W) Phelps 1832–1833
  13. 13. Caroline Phelps 1843–1914
  14. 14. Charles (Hunter) Phelps 1836–1907 m. Nancy Scott 1840–1907
    1. 1. William (Edward) Phelps 1861–1937
    2. 2. Bert (Roy) Phelps 1877–1919
    3. 3. Sarah (Alice) Phelps 1860–1929
    4. 4. Ervin (Hunter) Phelps 1869–1928
    5. 5. Clara (Belle) Phelps 1879–1939
    6. 6. Eliza (May) Phelps 1867–1913
    7. 7. John (Robert) Phelps 1875–1959
    8. 8. George (Bailey) Phelps 1872–1946
    9. 9. Charles (Franklin) Phelps 1864–1929

Elijah Phelps's Timeline

3 Records

1799
21 Jul 1799
Birth of Elijah Beardsley Phelps in New Milford, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States of America
New Milford, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 51
Elijah Beardsley Phelps resided here in Pine Plains, Dutchess, New York
Pine Plains, Dutchess, New York
1855
20 Mar 1855
Age 56
Death of Elijah Beardsley Phelps in Sharon, Connecticut, United States of America
Sharon, Connecticut, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Jul 1799
    Event Place: New Milford, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Sharon, Connecticut, Burying Grounds
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Pine Plains, Dutchess, New York; Roll: M432_496; Page: 198A; Image: 406
    [3] Web: New York, Find A Grave Index, 1660-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Pine Plains, Dutchess, New York
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Pine Plains, Dutchess, New York; Roll: M432_496; Page: 198A; Image: 406

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Mar 1855
    Event Place: Sharon, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Sharon, Connecticut, Burying Grounds
    [2] Web: New York, Find A Grave Index, 1660-2012

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Northeast Center, Dutchess County, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Sharon, Connecticut, Burying Grounds
    [2] Web: New York, Find A Grave Index, 1660-2012

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