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John Phelps 1785–1831 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Aug 1785

Birth Location: Wilbraham, Hampden, Massachusetts

Death Date: 25 Jun 1831

Death Location: Morrisville, Madison County, New York, United States of America

Father: Elijah Phelps

Mother: Mary Gibbs

Spouse(s): Betsey Ayer

Children(s): John Phelps, Charles Phelps, Mary Phelps, William Sr., Henry Sr., Amelia Phelps, Charlotte Phelps, Sarah Phelps

In 1785, John Phelps entered the world in Wilbraham, Hampden, Massachusetts, born to Elijah Austin Phelps And Mary Gibbs. John Phelps married Betsey Ayer, and had children including Amelia Caroline Phelps, Charles Russell Phelps, Charlotte Ann Phelps, Henry Samuel Phelps Sr, John Hartson Phelps, Mary Maria Phelps, Sarah Helen Phelps, William Benjamin Phelps Sr. John Phelps passed away in 1831 in Morrisville, Madison County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1785, John Phelps entered the world in Wilbraham, Hampden, Massachusetts, born to Elijah Austin Phelps And Mary Gibbs.
  • John Phelps married Betsey Ayer, and had children including Amelia Caroline Phelps, Charles Russell Phelps, Charlotte Ann Phelps, Henry Samuel Phelps Sr, John Hartson Phelps, Mary Maria Phelps, Sarah Helen Phelps, William Benjamin Phelps Sr.
  • John Phelps passed away in 1831 in Morrisville, Madison County, New York, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elijah Phelps
1754–1823
Birth Location: Lyme, New London, Connecticut
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Mary Gibbs
1755–1849
Birth Location: Lyme, New London, Connecticut
MG

Spouses(s)

Betsey Ayer
1787–1861
Birth Location: Pomfret, Windham, Connecticut
BA

Children(s)

John Phelps
1809–1843
Birth Location: Pomfret, Windham, Connecticut
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Charles Phelps
1811–1843
Birth Location: Pomfret, Windham, Connecticut
CP
Mary Phelps
1813–1880
Birth Location: Eaton, Madison, New York
MP
William Sr.
1817–1893
Birth Location: Eaton, Madison, New York
WS
Henry Sr.
1819–1891
Birth Location: Eaton, Madison, New York
HS
Amelia Phelps
1823–1846
Birth Location: Eaton, Madison, New York
AP
Charlotte Phelps
1825–1850
Birth Location: Eaton, Madison, New York
CP
Sarah Phelps
1831–1849
Birth Location: Eaton, Madison, New York
SP

John Phelps's Ancestors

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John Phelps
1785–1831
Birth Place: Wilbraham, Hampden, Massachusetts
Parents
Elijah Austin Phelps
1754–1823
Lyme, New London, Connecticut
Mary Gibbs
1755–1849
Lyme, New London, Connecticut
Grandparents
John (Phelps) Esq.
1728–1804
Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut
Mary Converse
1733–1776
Leicester, Worcester, Massachusetts
Allen Gibbs
1720–
Great-Grandparents
Timothy III
1702–1756
Sarah Brown
1704–1756
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Timothy Phelps
1656–1712
Sarah Pratt
1662–1758

John Phelps's Descendants

1.
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John Phelps (20 Aug 1785–25 Jun 1831) m. Betsey Ayer (14 Mar 1787–18 Sep 1861)
  1. 1. John (Hartson) Phelps 1809–1843
  2. 2. Charles (Russell) Phelps 1811–1843
  3. 3. Mary (Maria) Phelps 1813–1880
  4. 4. William (Benjamin Phelps) Sr. 1817–1893 m. Caroline (Matilda) Stone 1826–1889
    1. 1. Silas (Kendrick) Phelps 1859–1859
    2. 2. William (Benjamin Phelps) Jr. 1859–1902 m. Elizabeth (M.) Massey 1860–1947
      1. 1. Vesta (M) Phelps 1888–
    3. 3. Julia (Ely) Phelps 1850–1926 m. Charles (Henry) Bond 1846–1928
      1. 1. Montcalm (Dunham) Bond 1873–1937
      2. 2. Charles (Phelps) Bond 1874–1874
    4. 4. Zenellah (Ada) Phelps 1845–1922 m. Byron (Stuart) Ould 1845–1916
    5. 5. John (Penfield) Phelps 1852–1912 m. Alice (Louise) Perry 1859–1951
      1. 1. Marguerite (Perry) Phelps 1881–1940
      2. 2. Kathleen (Herrick) Phelps 1884–
      3. 3. Dorothy (H.) Phelps 1894–
      4. 4. Harry (Perry) Phelps 1888–
  5. 5. Henry (Samuel Phelps) Sr. 1819–1891 m. Mary Austin 1823–1903
    1. 1. Henry (S. Phelps) Jr. 1859–1886
    2. 2. Susanna (Austin) Phelps 1857–1915
  6. 6. Amelia (Caroline) Phelps 1823–1846 m. George (W.) Ayer 1769–1852
  7. 7. Charlotte (Ann) Phelps 1825–1850 m. Warren Cone 1820–1862
  8. 8. Sarah (Helen) Phelps 1831–1849

John Phelps's Timeline

3 Records

1785
20 Aug 1785
Birth of John Phelps in Wilbraham, Hampden, Massachusetts
Wilbraham, Hampden, Massachusetts
1831
25 Jun 1831
Age 46
Death of John Phelps in Morrisville, Madison, New York
Morrisville, Madison, New York
1831
29 Jun 1831
Age 46
John Phelps - Probate in Madison, New York, USA
Madison, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Aug 1785
    Event Place: Wilbraham, Hampden, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Jun 1831
    Event Place: Morrisville, Madison, New York
    Record Source:
    [1] New York, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1659-1999, Letters of Administration, 1830-1903, and Index, 1806-1890, Madison County, New York; Author: New York. Surrogate's Court (Madison County); Probate Place: Madison, New York
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Morrisville, Madison County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 29 Jun 1831
    Event Place: Madison, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1659-1999, Letters of Administration, 1830-1903, and Index, 1806-1890, Madison County, New York; Author: New York. Surrogate's Court (Madison County); Probate Place: Madison, New York
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