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Nicholas Phelps 1759–1840 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1759

Birth Location: Buckingham County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1840

Death Location: Butler County, Kentucky, USA

Father: William Phelps

Mother: Nancy Nail

Spouse(s): Mary Biggerstaff

Children(s): John Phelps

In 1759, Nicholas Phelps entered the world in Buckingham County, Virginia, USA, born to William Q Phelps And Nancy Nail. In 1810, Nicholas Phelps resided in Butler, Kentucky, United States. In 1820, Nicholas Phelps resided in Morgantown, Butler, Kentucky, United States. Nicholas Phelps married Mary Elizabeth Biggerstaff, Nicholas Phelps, and had children including John Benjamin Phelps. Nicholas Phelps passed away in 1840 in Butler County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1759, Nicholas Phelps entered the world in Buckingham County, Virginia, USA, born to William Q Phelps And Nancy Nail.
  • In 1810, Nicholas Phelps resided in Butler, Kentucky, United States.
  • In 1820, Nicholas Phelps resided in Morgantown, Butler, Kentucky, United States.
  • Nicholas Phelps married Mary Elizabeth Biggerstaff, Nicholas Phelps, and had children including John Benjamin Phelps.
  • Nicholas Phelps passed away in 1840 in Butler County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Phelps
1733–1814
Birth Location: Ablemarle, Virginia, United States
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Nancy Nail
1736–1789
Birth Location: Albemarle, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Mary Biggerstaff
1770–1840
Birth Location: Rutherford Co, NC
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Children(s)

John Phelps
1796–1880
Birth Location: Green, Kentucky, USA
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Nicholas Phelps's Ancestors

Self
Nicholas Phelps
1759–1840
Birth Place: Buckingham County, Virginia, USA
Parents
William Q. Phelps
1733–1814
Ablemarle, Virginia, United States
Nancy Nail
1736–1789
Albemarle, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
William Phelps
1714–1749
Ablemarle, Virginia, United States
Baber
1715–1749
Albemarle, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Phelps
1699–1746
Elizabeth Patterson
1707–1772
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Sr.
1683–1746
Margaret Talbot
1684–1747

Nicholas Phelps's Descendants

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Nicholas Phelps (1759–1840) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Biggerstaff (1770–1840)
  1. 1. John (Benjamin) Phelps 1796–1880 m. Martha (Patsy) Burden 1800–1879
    1. 1. Alfred (Wayne) Phelps 1829–1891 m. Mariah (J) Embry 1833–1901 m. Luvene Madison 1829–1901
      1. 1. Noah Phelps 1855–1901 m. Barbara Howerton 1860–1892
        1. 1. Alfred (Wayne) Phelps 1883–1930 m. Cordelia Daugherty 1892–1986 m. Delia Phelps 1892–1920
        2. 2. Robanion (Vance) Phelps 1898–
        3. 3. Samuel (Henry) Phelps 1895–1954
        4. 4. Leonia Phelps 1881–1901
        5. 5. Estel Phelps 1879–1880
        6. 6. Elizabeth Phelps 1886–1926

Nicholas Phelps's Timeline

6 Records

1759
1759
Birth of Nicholas Phelps in Buckingham County, Virginia, USA
Buckingham County, Virginia, USA
1810
1810
Age 51
Nicholas Phelps resided here in Butler, Kentucky, United States
Butler, Kentucky, United States
1820
1820
Age 61
Nicholas Phelps resided here in Morgantown, Butler, Kentucky, United States
Morgantown, Butler, Kentucky, United States
1830
1830
Age 71
Nicholas Phelps resided here in Butler, Kentucky, USA
Butler, Kentucky, USA
1840
1840
Age 81
Nicholas Phelps resided here in Butler, Kentucky, United States
Butler, Kentucky, United States
1840
1840
Age 81
Death of Nicholas Phelps in Butler County, Kentucky, USA
Butler County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1759
    Event Place: Buckingham County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Births
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: Kentucky, Find A Grave Index, 1776-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Butler, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Butler, Kentucky; Roll: 5; Page: 366; Image: 00202; Family History Library Film: 0181350

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Morgantown, Butler, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Morgantown, Butler, Kentucky; Page: 330; NARA Roll: M33_16; Image: 176

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Butler, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: Butler, Kentucky; Series: M19; Roll: 34; Page: 95; Family History Library Film: 0007813

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Butler, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Butler, Kentucky; Roll: 105; Page: 383; Image: 787; Family History Library Film: 0007823

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source: American Revolutionary War Rejected Pensions

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Butler County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Deaths
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: Kentucky, Find A Grave Index, 1776-2012

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Butler County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Kentucky, Find A Grave Index, 1776-2012
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