Person:Elisha Phelps (2)

m. 25 Apr 1731
  1. David Phelps1732 - 1732
  2. Capt. David Phelps1733 - 1811
  3. Abigail Phelps1735 - 1798
  4. Captain Elisha Phelps1737 - 1776
  5. Maj. Gen. Noah Phelps1739/40 - 1809
  6. Rachel Phelps1741 - 1809
  7. Ruth Phelps1743 -
  8. Sarah Phelps1745 -
  9. Susannah Phelps1748 - 1819
  10. Lois Phelps1750 -
  • HCaptain Elisha Phelps1737 - 1776
  • WRosetta Owen1742 - 1798
m. 10 Aug 1760
  1. Hilpah Rosetta Phelps1763 - 1838
Facts and Events
Name Captain Elisha Phelps
Gender Male
Birth[1][2] 17 Oct 1737 Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Marriage 10 Aug 1760 Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, United Statesto Rosetta Owen
Death[1][2] 14 Jul 1776 Albany, Albany, New York, United States
Burial[3] Hop Meadow Cemetery, Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
References
  1. 1.0 1.1 407. Capt. Elisha Phelps, in Phelps, Oliver Seymour, and Andrew T. Servin. The Phelps Family of America and Their English Ancestors: With Copies of Wills, Deeds, Letters, and Other Interesting Papers, Coats of Arms and Valuable Records. (Pittsfield, Mass.: Eagle Publishing Company, 1899)
    203-04.

    "407. Capt. Elisha Phelps, b. Simsbury, Ct., 17 Oct., 1737, m. 10 Aug., 1760, Rosetta Owen, (daughter of John5 and Esther (Humphrey) Owen), b. Windsor, Ct., 25 Aug., 1742. She m. for 2nd husband, Caleb Hotchkiss, whose first wife was a half-sister of his 2nd wife [Caleb had only one wife; Rosetta had no half-sisters.]. Widow Rosetta died 4 Oct., 1798."

    Capt. Phelps settled in Simsbury, where he was a merchant; was appointed Capt. by Gov. Trumbull in 1774, was engaged in the Revolutionary War, and was actively engaged with several others in arranging for the taking of Fort Ticonderoga. He was appointed by Gov. Trumbull as commissary for Conn. troops in the Northern department, 8 June. 1775. Says Conn. Soldiers of the Revolution, p. 32, in account for moneys paid out of the public treasury of the Colony of Conn.: '£10, May, 1775, to Capt. Phelps to ride from Ticonderoga to the Congress at Watertown.' 'Continuing in service under Gen. Schuyler and Gen. Montgomery, reported to have died 14 July, 1776.' He died in Albany."

  2. 2.0 2.1 Simsbury Vital Records [NEHGS], in Connecticut, United States. The Barbour Collection of Connecticut Town Vital Records
    122.

    "Phelps, … Elisha, s. David, b. Oct. 17, 1737 [TM3:183]"
    "Phelps, … Elisha, s. David, b. Oct. 17, 1737 [TM3:229]"
    "Phelps, … Elisha, Capt., d. July 14, 1776 [TM4:261]"

  3. Capt Elisha Phelps, in Find A Grave.

    Likely a cenotaph since he reportedly died at Albany.