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William Phelps 1599 – 1672 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Aug 1599

Birth Location: Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, England

Death Date: 16 Jul 1672

Death Location: Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

Father: William Phelps

Mother: Dorothy James

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Marshall, Mary Dover

Children(s): Nathaniel Phelps, Lieutenant Phelps

The story of William Phelps began in 1599 in Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, England. In 1669, William Phelps resided in Hartford County, CT. William Phelps married Elizabeth Marshall, Mary Ann Dover, and had children including Nathaniel Phelps, Lieutenant Timothy Phelps. William Phelps passed away in 1672 in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of William Phelps began in 1599 in Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, England.
  • In 1669, William Phelps resided in Hartford County, CT.
  • William Phelps married Elizabeth Marshall, Mary Ann Dover, and had children including Nathaniel Phelps, Lieutenant Timothy Phelps.
  • William Phelps passed away in 1672 in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.

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William Phelps's Ancestors

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William Phelps
1599 – 1672
Birth Place: Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, England
Parents
William Phelps
1560 – 1611
Tewksbury, Gloucestershire, England
Dorothy James
1562 – 1613
Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, England
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Phelps's Descendants

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William Phelps (17 Aug 1599 – 16 Jul 1672) m. Elizabeth Marshall (1600 – 1635) m. Mary (Ann) Dover (1603 – 27 Nov 1675)
  1. 1. Nathaniel Phelps (6 March 1624 – 27 May 1702) m. Elizabeth Copley (14 Feb 1628 – 6 December 1712)
    1. 1. Nathaniel Phelps (2 Jun 1653 – 19 Jun 1719) m. Grace Martin (1656 – 2 Aug 1727)
      1. 1. Elisabeth Phelps (19 Feb 1688 – 8 Jul 1743) m. Jonathan Wright (19 Dec 1681 – Dec, 1744)
        1. 1. Simeon Wright (27 Oct 1728 – Jan. 13, 1786) m. Mary (1732 – ) m. Sarah Robbins
  2. 2. Lieutenant (Timothy) Phelps (1 Sep 1639 – 1719) m. Mary Griswold (13 Oct 1644 – 1690)
    1. 1. Cornelius Phelps (26 Apr 1671 – 1741) m. Sarah Mansfield (1671 – )

William Phelps's Timeline

3 Records

1599
17 Aug 1599
Birth of William Phelps in Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, England
Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, England
1669
1669
Age 70
William Phelps resided here in Hartford County, CT
Hartford County, CT
1672
16 Jul 1672
Age 73
Death of William Phelps in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Aug 1599
    Event Place: Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, SAR Membership Number: 77649
    [2] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [3] Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Boston, Massachusetts; Year: 1630; Page Number: .
    [4] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: ; Source type: ; Number of Pages: ; Submitter Code: .
    [5] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: ; Source type: ; Number of Pages: ; Submitter Code: .
    [6] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: ; Source type: ; Number of Pages: ; Submitter Code: .
    [7] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: ; Source type: ; Number of Pages: ; Submitter Code: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1630
    Event Place: Boston, Massachusetts
    Record Source: Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Boston, Massachusetts; Year: 1630; Page Number: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1669
    Event Place: Hartford County, CT
    Record Source: Connecticut Census, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Jul 1672
    Event Place: Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, SAR Membership Number: 77649
    [2] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [3] Family Data Collection - Deaths
    [4] Web: Connecticut, Find A Grave Index, 1636-2011

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