Transcript talk:Savage, James. Genealogical Dictionary of the First Settlers of New England/v3p405

Defect 1

From page Person:Ephraim Phelps (1):

"The identification of his father is inconsistent with other information in this source. While there are 2 Edwards listed (of Newbury and of Andover), and Edward of Newbury would have been old enough to be his father, he is not listed under Edward's children (although it is noted that Edward of Newbury had children other than the ones listed). However, Ephraim b. 1 Nov. 1663 is listed under Samuel. It is, of course, possible that there were 2 Ephraim's - the son of Samuel and the son of Edward who married Mary Jaggers."

Defect 2

WR Tree indicates first daughter to be Ann. Moreover, if there were a second daughter named Abigail, Savage' custom would have been to write "Abigail again". Seemingly a transcription defect at some point.