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William Phelps 1560 – 1611 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Aug 1560

Birth Location: Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, England

Death Date: 28 Sep 1611

Death Location: Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, England

Father: James Phelps

Mother: Joan Phelps

Spouse(s): Dorothy James

Children(s): William Phelps, George Phelps

In 1560, William Phelps entered the world in Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, England, born to James Phelps and Joan Phelps. William Phelps married Dorothy James, and had children including William Phelps, George Phelps. William Phelps passed away in 1611 in Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1560, William Phelps entered the world in Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, England, born to James Phelps and Joan Phelps.
  • William Phelps married Dorothy James, and had children including William Phelps, George Phelps.
  • William Phelps passed away in 1611 in Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, England.

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William Phelps's Ancestors

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William Phelps
1560 – 1611
Birth Place: Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, England
Parents
James Phelps
1520 –
Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, England
Joan Phelps
1538 – 1604
Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Phelps's Descendants

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William Phelps (4 Aug 1560 – 28 Sep 1611) m. Dorothy James (1 Apr 1562 – 28 Aug 1615)
  1. 1. William Phelps (1593 – 14 Jul 1672) m. Mary Dover (1597 – 12 Aug 1626)
  2. 2. George Phelps (29 Jun 1610 – 8 May 1687) m. Phillury Randall (29 Apr 1618 – 29 Apr 1648) m. Frances Randall (1610 – 27 Sep 1690)
    1. 1. Isaac Phelps (20 Aug 1638 – 2 Jun 1725)
    2. 2. Abraham Phelps (22 Jan 1642 – )
    3. 3. Joseph Phelps (22 Jun 1647 – )
    4. 4. Abigail Phelps ( – 1649)
    5. 5. Jacob Phelps (7 Feb 1649 – 6 Oct 1689)
    6. 6. Sergeant (John) Phelps (15 Feb 1651 – Apr 1742) m. Sara Buckland (24 Mar 1649 – 2 Apr 1693)
      1. 1. Enoch Phelps (21 Jan 1675 – ) m. Mary Owen
      2. 2. John Phelps (12 Apr 1678 – ) m. Elizabeth Lewis
      3. 3. Josiah Phelps (17 Feb 1679 – 13 May 1735) m. Abigail Griswold (11 Aug 1689 – 1720)
        1. 1. Sarah Phelps (14 Jan 1712 – died young)
        2. 2. Josiah Phelps (14 Nov 1714 – )
        3. 3. Aaron Phelps (9 Nov 1716 – 24 Jan 1789) m. Mary (Mercy) Kent (28 Dec 1722 – 23 May 1807)
        4. 4. Moses Phelps (Oct 1718 – )
        5. 5. Sarah Phelps (Mar 1723 – )
        6. 6. Ruth Phelps (Aug 1726 – )
        7. 7. Abigail Phelps (1 Mar 1727 – )
      4. 4. Sarah Phelps (2 Mar 1681 – )
      5. 5. Frances Phelps (Dec 1683 – ) m. Ephraim Bancroft
      6. 6. Thomas Phelps (21 Aug 1687 – )
      7. 7. David Phelps (17 Jan 1689 – )
      8. 8. Job Phelps (27 Apr 1692 – 16 Aug 1692)
      9. 9. Job Phelps (24 Aug 1693 – )
    7. 7. Nathaniel Phelps (7 Dec 1653 – )

William Phelps's Timeline

2 Records

1560
4 Aug 1560
Birth of William Phelps in Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, England
Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, England
1611
28 Sep 1611
Age 51
Death of William Phelps in Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, England
Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Aug 1560
    Event Place: Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1966.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: RH1
    [2] Global, Find A Grave Index for Non-Burials, Burials at Sea, and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Jefferson County, New York
    Record Source: Genealogical and family history of the county of Jefferson, New York

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Massachusetts
    Record Source: Three hundred colonial ancestors and war service : their part in making American history from 495 to 1934

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Sep 1611
    Event Place: Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find A Grave Index for Non-Burials, Burials at Sea, and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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