Person:John Phelps (43)

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John Phelps, Jr.
b.7 Sep 1731 Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut, United States
 
Parents and Siblings
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m. 11 Feb 1724/25
  1. Ann Phelps1729 -
  2. John Phelps, Jr.1731 -
  3. Sarah Phelps1733 - 1743
  4. Aaron Phelps1733 - 1743
  5. Amos Phelps1736 - 1800
  6. Roger Phelps1738 - 1809
Spouse and Children
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m. 16 Jan 1755
  1. Anne Phelps1755 -
  2. John Phelps1757 -
  3. Obadiah Phelps1759 - 1799
  4. Jared Phelps1760 - 1827
  5. Norman Phelps1763 - 1840
  6. Nathan Phelps1765 - 1841
  7. Benjamin Phelps1768 -
  8. Dudley Phelps1771 - 1820
  9. Desire Phelps1773 -
  10. Sarah Phelps1778 -
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Facts and Events
Name[1][2] John Phelps, Jr.
Gender Male
Birth? 7 Sep 1731 Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut, United States
Marriage 16 Jan 1755 Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, United StatesNew Haven Second Church
to Desire Dewey
Alt Marriage 16 Jan 1755 Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut, United Statesto Desire Dewey

Much of the information on John Phelps Jr comes from the Phelps Family History book (published 1899) and the Dewey Family History book (published 1898). Since their publication new information has emerged, in particular the Barbour Collection of Early Connecticut birth, marriage and death records (origjnal records on file at the Connecticut Public Library, with various indexes available on-line). Unfortunately, this older information permeates the online family trees causing much confusion and contradiction.

We now know based on Connecticut Vital Records he was born 07 Sept 1731, not 27 Sept 1730.

We also know he married Desire Dewey and had children with her. We cannot be certain if Deborah Dewey (who is listed in the Phelps book as his spouse) is a different woman from Desire, or was from an earlier marriage (Deborah is listed in the Dewey book as different from Desire, with a different birth date and different parents). But we now know that according to Connecticut Vital Records that he married Desire Dewey on 16 Jan 1755 and that 10 children were born in Hebron, Ct with John and Desire Phelps listed as the parents on each birth record.

We also see some online information that John died 5 Apr 1814 in Smithfield, Bradford, Pennsylvania, but we can find no confirmation of that. The Phelps book states that he died in Hebron, but we also can find no confirmation of that.

From the Phelps Family History book: John Phelps was a farmer and settled in Hebron, CT, where he died. He served in the Revolutionary War, enlisting in the 4th Connecticut regiment, Col John Durkee, Capt. Hinman's Co. Mar.14, 1777, for three years. Promoted to Sergeant Aug. 27, 1778, discharged Mar. 14,1780, and was for a time under General Sullivan at New York. He soon again reenlisted.

References
  1. ↑ Hebron Vital Records, in Connecticut, United States. The Barbour Collection of Connecticut Town Vital Records
    1:7.

    PHELPS, John, s. John, b. Sept. 7, 1731

  2. ↑ Genealogies
    Search for Passengers of the Mary and John 1630.
  3.   Phelps Family of America
    Phelps, John Jr p228 pers#519.
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