Person:Elizabeth Unknown (2737)

Elizabeth _____
b.Est 1625 England
  • HUnknown CopleyBef 1620 - Bef 1650
  • WElizabeth _____Est 1625 - 1712
m. Bef 1645
  1. Elizabeth CopleyEst 1645 - Est 1701
  2. Thomas CopleyEst 1647 - 1712
m. 17 Sep 1650
  1. Mary Phelps1651 - 1687
  2. Nathaniel Phelps1653 - 1719
  3. Abigail Phelps1655 - 1756
  4. William Phelps1657 - 1745
  5. Thomas Phelps1661 -
  6. Mercy Phelps1662 - 1662
Facts and Events
Name[1] Elizabeth _____
Married Name Elizabeth Phelps
Gender Female
Birth[1][3] Est 1625 England
Marriage Bef 1645 Based on estimated date of birth of eldest known child.
to Unknown Copley
Marriage 17 Sep 1650 Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United Statesto Deacon Nathaniel Phelps
Will[1][4]
Death[1][2] 6 Dec 1712 Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States
Burial? Bridge Street Cemetery, Northampton, Massachusetts

1) From "Ancestry of Megan Montgomery at Gen Circles, Oct. 2002. TRUMBULL: Northampton Genealogies <http://www.gencircles.com/users/megan/1/data/29130>

2) Member of Northampton First Church. ("Early Northampton" US/Can 974.423/N1 82e FHL 1/2003)

3) "The Scott Genealogy" by Mary Lovering Holman, Boston, Mass. 1919. FHL US/Can book 929.273 Sc84h, p. 250-251. FHL film 1033607 (1/2003)

"Her will mentions sons Nathaniel and William Phelps; daughter Abigail Alverd; children of daughter Mary Clesson, deceased; son-in-law Matthew Clesson; son Thomas Copley; and Samuel and John Lankton; lands of husband to be divided equally between sons Nathaniel and William Phelps; proved 4 Feb. 1712-1713."

4) Copley-Copely-Copeley Families in America 1650-1950, by William N. Copeley, 49 High St., Concord, NH 03301, 1988 US/CAN 929.273 C791c and 929.273 A1#3293 JSMB FHL Reviewed 1/2003.

"Most American families were founded by an immigrant ancestor in the New World. However, the Copley family is distinguished by having an immigrant ancestress. She is first mentioned in American on Sept. 17, 1650 when "Widow Elizabeth Copely, an English woman," married Nathaniel Phelps in Windsor, Conn. The Phelps moved to Northampton, Mass., about 1656, where they spent the rest of their lives."

5) "Search for the Passengers on the Mary & John - 1630" by Burton W. Speer. US/CAN 974.4W3s, reviewed at Family History Library, Salt Lake City, January 2003. "Her will probated in Northampton, vol. II, 1678-1716. Reference is made to her sons Nathaniel and William Phelps, who are to have the land her husband left her, to be divided equally between them, Nathaniel to have the side he lives in, and William the other side. To Abigail 50 pounds; to the children of Matthew and Mary Closson 5 pound each; to her son-in-law Matthew Closson, 10 shillings; to Thomas Copley 3 pounds; to Samuel and John Lankton 20 shillings each."

6) On 27 March 1676 the "wife of Nathaniel Phelps" was among 23 persons presented at the court in Northampton for "wearing silk in a flaunting manner and for long hair and other extravagance contrary to honest and sober order, and demeanor not becoming a wilderness state, at least the profession for Christianity and religion."[Trumbull, History of Northampton, 144--5.]

References
  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 #22 Nathaniel 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)
    1:89-91 .

    'He m Elizabeth Copley 17 Sep 1650. She was an English lady.'

  2. Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States. Vital Records of Northampton, Massachusetts: Corbin Collection Volume 1: Records of Hampshire County, Massachusetts. (Boston, Mass.: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2003)
    page 119.

    'Phelps The old widow, his mother, died (Wid. Elizabeth (___) Copley, wid. Nathaniel Phelps) Dec. 6 1712'

  3. Birth year estimated based on the fact that she was married (and widowed) before her 1650 marriage to Nathaniel Phelps.
  4. Reference is made to her sons Nathaniel and William Phelps, who are to have the land her husband left her, to be divided equally between them. Her homestead also to be divided between them, Nathaniel to have the side he lives in, and William the other side. To Abigail 50 pounds; to the children of Matthew and Mary Closson 5 pounds each; to her son-in-law Matthew Closson 10 shillings; to Thomas Copley 3 pounds; to Samuel and John Lankton 20 shillings each.