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Deacon Nathaniel Phelps
chr.6 Mar 1624/25 Crewkerne, Somerset, England
d.27 May 1702 Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States
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m. Abt 1617
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m. 17 Sep 1650
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Original member of Northampton First Church (Northampton First Church 1661-1891, US/CAN 974.423/N1 K23c, Solomon Clark, 1891). Nathaniel was one of those who approved the petition to acquire a minister for the community in 1657. Both he and his wife signed the Church Covenant in 1661, becoming full members of the church. 'He came to New England with his father [arrived 1630 on "Mary and John"], and resided in Windsor, Conn., until 1656, when he removed to Northampton Mass., and was made a Freeman there on 11 May 1681.'[4] His will 'was proved at Northampton Mass., 2 Sept. 1702. He gives to widow, Elizabeth, sons Nathaniel and William, sons-in-law John Alverd and Matthew Clesson; widow to have use of all property and the right to give what she desires to her son Thomas Copley and her grandsons Samuel and John Langton. He suggests that his friends Ebenezer Strong and Medad Pomeroy render any assistance necessary in settling the estate.'[4] "Widow Copley was living near Nathaniel's father in Windsor, with her chldren, Thomas and Elizabeth Copley, when she married Nathaniel. About 1656 they moved to Northampton where he was one of the founders. He occupied his homestead there 43 years and it remained in the family until 1835, when it was sold and the last Phelps moved to Ohio. In 1892 it was called Shady Lane.[5] "Mr. Phelps resided on the Orton place opposite his father's homestead, which he purchased of his brother Samuel. Here he resided up to 1656-7, when he removed with part of his family to Northampton, Mass., one of its first settlers. Feb. 8, 1679, Deacon Nathaniel Phelps, with his sons Nathaniel Jr. and William, took the oath of allegiance before Worshipful Maj. Pynchon."[5] References
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