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Josiah Phelps 1679–1760 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Nov 1679

Birth Location: Westfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: Nov 1760

Death Location: Great Barrington, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Capt Phelps

Mother: Ann Gaylord

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Taylor

Children(s): Elizabeth Phelps, Anna Phelps, Zephaniah Phelps, Josiah Phelps, Zephaniah Phelps, Daniel Phelps, Jabez Phelps, Isaac Phelps, Sarah Phelps

The story of Josiah Phelps began in 1679 in Westfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA. Josiah Phelps married Elizabeth Taylor, and had children including Anna Phelps, Daniel Phelps, Elizabeth Phelps, Isaac Phelps, Jabez Phelps, Josiah Phelps, Sarah Phelps, Zephaniah Phelps. Josiah Phelps passed away in 1760 in Great Barrington, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Josiah Phelps began in 1679 in Westfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Josiah Phelps married Elizabeth Taylor, and had children including Anna Phelps, Daniel Phelps, Elizabeth Phelps, Isaac Phelps, Jabez Phelps, Josiah Phelps, Sarah Phelps, Zephaniah Phelps.
  • Josiah Phelps passed away in 1760 in Great Barrington, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Capt Phelps
1638–1725
Birth Location: Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
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Ann Gaylord
1645–1690
Birth Location: Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Taylor
1684–1703
Birth Location: Westfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
ET

Children(s)

Elizabeth Phelps
1718–1752
Birth Location: Great Barrington, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States
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Anna Phelps
1708–1743
Birth Location: Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States
AP
Zephaniah Phelps
1724–1765
Birth Location: Westfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States
ZP
Josiah Phelps
1716–
Birth Location: Westfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States
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Zephaniah Phelps
1712–1716
Birth Location: Colchester, New London, Connecticut, United States
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Daniel Phelps
1704–
Birth Location: Westfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States
DP
Jabez Phelps
1720–
Birth Location: Westfield, Hampden, Massachusetts
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Isaac Phelps
1710–1715
Birth Location: Westfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
IP
Sarah Phelps
1723–
Birth Location: Westfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States
SP

Josiah Phelps's Ancestors

Self
Josiah Phelps
1679–1760
Birth Place: Westfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Capt Isaac Phelps
1638–1725
Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Ann Gaylord
1645–1690
Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Grandparents
George Phelps
1606–1687
Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, England
Phillury Randall
1618–1648
Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
William (Jr) Gaylord
1617–1656
Crewkerne, Somerset, England
Anna Porter
1621–1653
Felsted, Essex, England
Great-Grandparents
William Phelps
1560–1611
Dorothy James
1562–1615
Phillip Randall
1574–1662
Joane Fush
1580–1665
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Abraham Randall
1554–1662
DORA OLSEN
1553–1629
John Fush
1551–1651
Elizabeth Lineby
1555–1655

Josiah Phelps's Descendants

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Josiah Phelps (28 Nov 1679–Nov 1760) m. Elizabeth Taylor (27 Jul 1684–2/3/1703)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Phelps 1718–1752 m. Jonathan Pixley 1712–1775
    1. 1. Thankful (Mary) Pixley 1742–1802 m. Eliphalet Fowler 1743–1842 m. Ezra Whittelsey 1738–1794
      1. 1. Levi Fowler 1774–1842 m. Anna Howe 1779–1847 m. Silence Chase 1779–1871
        1. 1. Charlotte Fowler 1818–1883 m. Jacob (Van) Camp 1815–1888
        2. 2. Thankful (Pixley) Fowler 1828–1858
      2. 2. Richard Fowler 1792–
      3. 3. Justus Fowler 1770–1858 m. Mary (J.) Root 1830–1894
        1. 1. Justus Fowler 1811–1883
      4. 4. Olive Fowler 1771–1859
      5. 5. Horace Fowler 1782–1859
      6. 6. Jerusha Fowler 1787–1770
      7. 7. John Fowler 1785–
      8. 8. Sally Whittelsey 1763–
      9. 9. Samuel Whittelsey 1763–
    2. 2. Olive Pixley 1752–1842
    3. 3. Lucy Pixley 1750–1771
    4. 4. Desire Pixley 1750–
    5. 5. Lucretia Pixley 1748–1764
    6. 6. Obediah Pixley 1746–1747
    7. 7. Jonathan (Pixley) Jr 1744–1826
    8. 8. Jonathan Pixley 1737–1739
    9. 9. Isaac Pixley 1739–1790
    10. 10. Ann Pixley 1742–1832
    11. 11. Reuben Pixley 1739–1766
  2. 2. Anna Phelps 1708–1743
  3. 3. Zephaniah Phelps 1724–1765
  4. 4. Josiah Phelps 1716–
  5. 5. Zephaniah Phelps 1712–1716
  6. 6. Daniel Phelps 1704–
  7. 7. Jabez Phelps 1720–
  8. 8. Isaac Phelps 1710–1715
  9. 9. Sarah Phelps 1723–

Josiah Phelps's Timeline

2 Records

1679
28 Nov 1679
Birth of Josiah Phelps in Westfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
Westfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
1760
Nov 1760
Age 81
Death of Josiah Phelps in Great Barrington, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
Great Barrington, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Nov 1760
    Event Place: Great Barrington, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Nov 1679
    Event Place: Westfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
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