(This paper was originally written to research any possibility that a Phelps from this area was the father of James Phelps d 1786 Caswell Co, NC.  Hopefully researchers will find other information helpful to them.)  Minor revisions 4/2010

 

13.   Some have suggested that James' wife was a Killingsworth.  There are evidences of Killingsworth in Johnston or Edgecombe counties, NC or Surry Co, VA.  Could these areas have been James' origin?  Even though there is no evidence to disprove a Killingsworth connection, I found no such marriage claim by the Killingsworth researchers nor was there any other evidence of such a marriage.  Also, I did not find a potential James Phelps in any of those areas.  If either could be found our line might lead to the Felps/Felts of Surry Co, VA in early 1700s.   The research of others indicates the Felts of Surry/Sussex moved to Warren Co, NC  – and by 1835 the Felts name appears in Caswell, not far from there.  (YDNA (testing shows a close genetic match to the Thomas Felps line, d 1751 Baltimore co, Md, whose descendants were in Rowan county.  See  www.phelpsdna.com )

 

This intriguing possibility resulted from the curious appearance of the name “Freeman Killingsworth Phelps” in at least two descendants of James’ son Obediah.  Below you will find all my research. I will summarize here.   I have provided many source records, but unfortunately nearly all the Killingsworth genealogies have very little real proofs.  A Killingsworth Farmily Book has been named but I was unable to determine what sources were used in that book.  Since no one ever claimed a Phelps marriage, I did not make every effort to prove or disprove the Killingsworth family claims.

 

I found clear evidence that the Killingsworths, and specifically two Freemans, lived in Johnston Co, NC in the 1700s. I found no records at all of a Phelps/Felps/etc in Johnson Co during this time.  Johnson County was formed from Craven Co.  I found a few Killingsworth references there in the early 1700s and one reference to a  deed of Mary Killingsworth in 1736.  No Phelps/Felps were seen during this period in the many Craven books available.  Killingsworths were also in Edgecomb Co, NC and appeared in the late 1600s and early 1700s in Surry and Sussex counties, VA – just across the river from the Jamestown settlement.  In Sussex/Surry from the late 1600s through the late 1700s the name Phelps was rare but early on it was Felps and later it was Felts only.  It should be recalled that Felps was the census name recorded for some of the Caswell Co, NC Phelps in the 1800 and 1810 censuses.

 

According to one Killingsworth researcher, the name Freeman appeared many times in their family.  (Two Freemans lived in Johnston Co, NC in the 1700s).  Freeman was often taken as a name of freed slaves)    For certain the name was popular in both the Killingsworth and the Obediah Phelps (son of James) families.  However, it seems odd that Obediah would have named his son after the family of  his mother, Mary (Killingsworth). 

 

After much searching in many places I did not find any suggestion or record of a James Phelps married to a Mary Killingsworth. There was one Mary b. 1758 (undocumented) but she is documented to have married in SC in 1775.

 

Another wild possibility could be that a Mary Thompson, reported by one researcher, who married a John Killingsworth b 1723 son of  Surry Co Killingsworth (undocumented) later remarried our James.  However, there is no support for this at all.

 

I hope that another researcher will find new or better evidence to connect these two families.

 

 

Appearance of the name Freeman Killingsworth Phelps in Phelps descendants

 

According to the will of James Phelps of Caswell Co, d 1785, his wife was Mary.  Based on the confident reports of family descendants of his son Obediah, Obediah moved to Ky and his wife was Margaret Dye.  His descendants are reported to include occasions of the name Freeman Killingsworth Phelps. 

            James Phelps

                        Obediah Sr. m. Margaret Dye

                                    Freeman Killingsworth Phelps b 1797  (reportedly in Caswell Co, NC)

Lorenzo Dow Phelps m. Margaret Brinson

                                                Freeman Killingsworth Phelps  b. 1843 (reportedly in Pulaski, KY)

 

Reported by Tamra Phelps (Pulaski, KY): “Nearly every generation of Phelps since 1795 has had a Freeman Killingsworth Phelps, always called Kill.”   There is no known marriage of a Phelps into the Killingsworth family, as noted by researchers of both families.  However, there is a suspicion that the Mary of James Phelps may have been a Killingsworth, possibly from Johnston Co, NC.

 

 

 

An excellent web site with much Killingsworth information, some of which is basic records: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~backyard/Killingsworth.htm  However no refererence was found anywhere for a James Phelps marriage to a Mary.  Their families are:

The source of the following lineage states it is supported by wills and deeds.  nansbackyard@usa.com  Nan Hankovich.

Descendants of William Killingsworth I Revised 12/2005
         
 1   William Killingsworth I  b: 1657 Charles City, Surry Co., VA d: March 7, 1708/09 Surry Co., VA    
.  +Avis Jones m: 1683 in Surry Co., VA b: Abt. 1670 VA d: June 10, 1711 Surry Co., VA    
.... 2   Lucy Killingsworth  b: Abt. 1687 Surry Co., VA d: Abt. 1767 Surry Co., VA    
........  +John Gulledge, Jr. m: in VA b: 1644 Trowbridge, Wiltshire, England  
.... 2   William Killingsworth II  b: Abt. 1690 Surry Co., VA d: Bef. 1735 Johnston Co., NC    
........  +Leah Hunnicutt m: Abt. 1710 in Surry Co., VA b: Abt. 1690 d: Aft. 1735    
........... 3   William Killingsworth III  b: Abt. 1710 Bertie, NC d: November 1, 1760 Amelia Twp., Berkley Co., SC    
...............  +Sarah Brown m: Bef. 1730 in NC b: 1714 NC d: December 14, 1759 Berkley Co., SC    
........... 3   Elizabeth Killingsworth  b: Bet. 1711 - 1725 Bertie, Edgecombs Co., NC     
........... 3   Sarah Killingsworth  b: Bet. 1711 - 1725 Bertie, Edgecombs Co., NC     
........... 3   Edward Killingsworth  b: Abt. 1715 Bertie, Edgecombs Co., NC     
........... 3   Lucy Killingsworth  b: Abt. 1716 Bertie, Edgecombs Co., NC     
........... 3   John Killingsworth  b: 1723 Bertie, Edgecombs Co., NC d: Abt. 1771 Newborn Dist., Johnston Co., NC    
...............  +Mary Thompson  b: 1725 d: 1800    Is it possible this Mary married our James Pheplps?
.................. 4   Mark Killingsworth  b: Abt. 1744 NC d: Bef. 1820 Barnwell Co., SC    
.................. 4   Penelope "Nellie" Killingsworth  b: Aft. 1745     
.................. 4   William Killingsworth  b: Aft. 1746     
.................. 4   Freeman Killingsworth, Sr.  b: Abt. 1747 Edgecomb Co., NC d: 1812 Johnston Co., NC    
.................. 4   Henry Killingsworth, Sr.  b: Aft. 1748 d: May 1782 Johnston Co., NC    
.................. 4   John Killingsworth  b: 1752     
........... 3   Nicholas Killingsworth, Sr.  b: Abt. 1724 Bertie, Edgecombs Co., NC d: 1788    
.... 2   John Thomas Killingsworth I  b: 1698 Surry Co., VA d: 1765 Halifax Co., NC    
........  +Rachel _______  b: Abt. 1704     
........... 3   Freeman Killingsworth  b: 1735     
........... 3   Henry Killingsworth  b: Aft. 1750     
........... 3   John Thomas Killingsworth II  b: 1723 Edgecomb/Johnston Co., NC d: 1812 Hawkins Co., TN    

·          Richard Killingsworth, Sr. b: Abt. 1660 d: Bef. 1733

·          ..... 2 Richard Killingsworth, Jr. b: Abt. 1685 NC d: Bef. 1733 NC

o           (This is apparently the 1733 Edgecomb will of Richard Killingsworth: Dec 3,1733. Wife & executor: Mary. Legatee: Cousin, Richard Killingsworth, son of William Killingsworth but I cannot make sense of this )

·          ......... +Mary d: 1733 NC

·          ..... 2 William A. Killingsworth, Sr. b: Abt. 1686 NC

·          ............ 3 Richard Killingsworth III d: 1746 NC

·          ............ 3 William Killingsworth, Jr. d: 1760 Berkeley Co., SC

·          ................ +Mrs. Sarah Homes d: 1759 Berkeley Co., SC

·          .................... 4 William Killingsworth     

·          ........................... 5 Jacob Killingsworth

·          ........................... 5 Mary Killingsworth    SEE ****Mary BELOW   There is a record of a  marriage in  Berkley Co., SC 9/22/1775 of a Mary Killingsworth to John Linder

·          ........................... 5 Pricilla Killingsworth

·          .................... 4 John Killingsworth

 

·  Freeman Killingsworth b: Aft. 1747 Edgecomb Co., NC d: 1812 Johnston Co., NC

·  ..... 2 Freeman Killingsworth b: Abt. 1767

·  ......... +Polly Raiford

·  ............ 3 Morris Killingsworth

·  ............ 3 Peggy Killingsworth

·  ............ 3 Patsy Killingsworth

·  ............ 3 Phillip Killingsworth

·  ............ 3 Piety Killingsworth

·  ..... 2 John T. Killingsworth b: 1765 d: 1830 Tuscaloosa Co., AL

·  ......... +Lucrecia/Lucritia Hayes/Hays b: January 3, 1769 Johnston Co., NC d: October 13, 1846 AL

·  ............ 3 Truman Killingsworth b: 1789

·  ............ 3 Mary Killingsworth b: 1790

·  ............ 3 John Killingsworth b: Abt. 1792

·  ............ 3 Freeman Killingsworth b: 1793 Johnson Co., NC d: 1887 AL

·  ................ +Comfort B. Record

·  .................... 4 Sarah Ann N. Killingsworth d: TX

·  ........................ +Henry Taylor b: TX

·  ............ 3 Lucretia Killingsworth b: 1794

·  ............ 3 Henry/Harry Killingsworth b: 1796 d: 1867

·  ................ +Rebecca Moore b: Abt. 1812 d: Bef. 1858

·  .................... 4 Henrietta Killingsworth b: 1825 d: 1854

·  ........................ +Jesse Boyett b: 1821 d: 1901

·  ........................... 5 Elizabeth Boyett b: 1853

·  ........................... 5 Zilpha H. Boyett b: 1853

 

 

 

Reported below by Roger, a Killingsworth researcher  rog56@the-i.net using his cousin’s database.  A major source for this was from the book, “The Killingsworth Family 593-1983” by LaFrona Foshee Mouiser, printed by Gregath Co, PO Box 1045, Cullman Alabama 35056-1045

NOTE: He reports there were no Phelps named in this book.

  

1. Avis Jones d. 1711 Surry co, VA  (supported by her will)  m. William Killingsworth d 1709

                2. John Thomas K (per his mother’s will) b 1698 Surry Co, VA;  d. 1748 Edgecomb Co;  m. Rachel

                                3. John K b 1723  m. Mary Thompson  Is is possible this Mary Thompson Killingsworth  married later to James Phelps?

                                                4.Freeman K b abt 1750; d 1812

                                                                5. Freeman K Jr b 1770

                                                                5. John K b 1773

                                                4. John K b. 1752   

                                                4. Henry K  b 1750

                                3. Freeman K b. 1735 Edgecomb Co d1771 New Bern(Craven Co, parent of Johnston Co)

                                                4. John K  b 1765 Johnston Co, d  1767 Alabama m Lucretia Hayes 1788

                                                                5. Mary K  b 1790

                                                                5. Freeman K b 1793 NC m. Comfort Record in Maury Co., TN 5/1/1820 (Killingsworth website)

                                                4. Freeman K  b. 1767  m. Polly Raiford              

                                3. Henry K d. 1781 Johnston Co, NC

                2. Lucy

                2. Richard  d.1723

 

Roger also reports that his cousin this information with no support given.  Mary is key here.

 

Wm II married Leah Hunnicut
       John Thomas K b. 1698
       Wm III b.1710
       Elizabeth and Sara b.1711
       Edward b 1715
       Richard b. 1715
       Levi b. 1716
       John b. 1723
       Nicholas b 1724

Wm III married Mary Woodard and then Sara Wood
their children:
    Mary b 1758   ****  Was this the Mary described above??
    Pricilla b. 1759
    William b. 1762
    John b. ??
    Mark b. ??

children with Sara Wood
    Martha b. 1763
    John b. 1765

Mark married Nancy  Shell
children:
James Franklin K. b.8-29-1810
William Green K. b. 2-23-1818

 

 

North Carolina Marriages from http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~backyard/KillingsworthMarriages_NorthCarolina.htm

 

 

                                               

 

 

In the following, if Phelps is not recorded that means none were found (including spelling variations)

 

 

 

KILLINGSWORTHS IN JOHNSTON CO., NC (formed from Craven Co in 1746

 

Date range of the Killingsworths:

Francis, son Nols, wife Rebeka   as seen in the following records:   1751

John – as seen in the following records:   1768- 1806 .    I found deed 8 references for him from 1791 through 1806 “Johnson Co Record of Estates 1781-1807”;   7 times beginning in “1796 in Johnson Co Deeds 1759-1825”

Benjamin -  1771

Henry -  as seen in the following records:    1768 – 1770

Freeman Sr  -  as seen in the following records:    1761-1804*   

Freeman Jr - as seen in the following records:     1790* 

Mary Freeman was found in Craven Count deeds  in New Bern but I did not record the detail (I think in years earlier than the above)

 

Details

* I found 10 references to “F” or  Freeman beginning in 1796 “ Johnson Deeds 1759-1825”

* I found deed 20 references for a Freeman  from 1791 through 1807   “ Johnson Co Record of Estates 1781-1807”

 

The following deeds reported by Tamra Phelps, researcher.  Comments are hers: 

 

Nov. 13, 1759-William Killingsworth, Prince Frederick Co., SC, to Ephraim Stephens, Johnston Co., NC, 500 acres in Johnston Co. for 50 pounds Virginia money. on South side Nuse Riv. beginning at a white oak, North side of Mill Cr., North 48, East 8 to a red Oak, etc., land patent had been granted to William Killingsworth Sep. 28,1754. Deed Bk. 1-A: 67.

(Possibly this guy had moved to SC? Anyway, the others seem to live in NC.)

 

Aug. 26, 1761-James Branon, Johnston Co., NC, to Freeman Killingsworth, same county, for 50 pounds, 127 acres in Johnston Co., NC. beginning at mouth of a brook at a sweet Gum on the Riv. side running up adjoining brook to a Poplar tree, from thence along a line of marked trees to a Walnut tree on the riverbank, down said river to 1 st start. the whole land lying on Northside of Neuse River by a deed granted to Nicholas Branon by Granville, includes houses, orchards, etc. Deed book Tr-1: 129.

 

Oct. 17, 1766-Benj Hardy to Freeman Killingsworth, both of Johnston. County, planters, for 30 pounds, 250 acres in Johnston County, on the waters of Neuse River, on Horse Creek, beginning at Poplar tree on Suggs line, running north up to creek, up Horse Creek to the spring brook, up brook to a Polplar comer, along line of marked trees to the road, along road to the Powers line, along Powers line to a race path with pine tree at comer, with Powers line tit it strikes a head of a bottom (??) then down the bottom to a head of a brook, down the brook to Brewers line, along line of market trees back to Suggs line, along Suggs line to beginning. Deed book E-1: 83. witnessed by Henry Killingsworth, Thos. Jackson

 

Sep.22, 1768-John Killingsworth to Henry Killingsworth, both of Johnston Co., for 10 pounds VA money, 100 acres in Johnston Co., on westside Horse Cr., joining Terrell land, vacant lands, and the adjoining creek, it being all the land that said John Killingsworth bought of Benj Hardy that lay on that side of Horse Cr., only one acre excepted, which is to begin at Red Oak marked

K and to run up the creek for the adjoining acre.

Deed book F, pg 8. witnesses: Freeman Killingsworth, P Hawkins, Jos. Jones

 

Sep.22, 1768-Freeman Killingsworth to Joseph Jones, both Johnston Co., for 20 pounds VA money, 125 acres in Johnston Co., on the waters of Neuse Riv, beginning at a comer Pine near the forest race paths, with Powers line, til strikes road, to Suggs line, along Suggs line to a comer Hickory, along new line of marked trees, (mind this must be marked) at the last of second line between trees & to (illegible) at the head of a bottom, down bottom to brook, to Brewer line & along line of marked trees to beginning.

Deed book F, pg. 9 witnesses John Killingsworth, P Hawkins, Peter Masse

 

July 9,1770- John & Henry Killingsworth to Wm Thompson, all Johnston Co., for 150 pounds VA money, 250 acres on both sides of Horse Creek, joining land of Edward Mobley, land of Jephathat Terrell & land of Freeman Killingsworth. The line between Freeman Killingsworth's is to run from a Pine tree that's agreed on at road to a Poplar on a brook, down brook to creek. Deed book Tr-3: 470 witnesses P Hawkins, Levi Guthrie, Nathan Grimes

for some reason same deed in Deed book Tr-1: 78 (251).

 

Dee 22, 1770-Freeman Killingsworth to Henry Killingsworth, both Johnston Co., for 40 pounds,125 acres on east side Horse Cr. Beginning at Poplar tree.  Suggs corner running North ????

Horse Cr., up creek to mouth of Spring brook, up brook to a comer Poplar, along line of marked trees to road, up to Powers line, along Powers line to comer Pine tree by race paths along line of marked trees to Suggs line, Suggs line to beginning.

Deed book Tr-1: 129 (302). witnesses John Killingsworth, P hawkins,

 

May 27, 1782-a deed between Peter Brown & James Lockhart mentions Freeman Killingsworth land as an adjoining tract. Deed book K: 326.

 

March 11, 1786- Freeman Killingsworth witnesses a deed between James Lockhart & Ezekiel Tommeriinson. Deed book P, No. 1, page 20.

 

Oct 27, 1789-James Baucom, Wake Co., NC, to Freeman Killingsworth Sr., Johnston Co., NC, for 30 pounds, 100 acres in Johnston County, on eastside of Tims Creek beginning at a White Oak tree where John Watson's & Robert Gulley's lines intersect, North along Gulley line to a pine to the agreed line between Danl Brown & John Green, East along the line to a white Oak or small Hickory, south along an agreed line to a Pine on John Watson's line, West to beginning. Deed book Tr-3: 263. #857. witnesses Freeman Killingsworth Jr, John Baucom

 

 

Johnson Co Will Abstracts 1746-1870

 

3/15/1804  Freeman Killingsworth Senr:  witness to John Hayes Sr.

6/21/1771  Benjamin Killingsworth   wit. To William Ingram

9/29/1804 John Killingsworth  wit to John WIlder 

3/3/1751   Will of Francis Killingsworth  son Nols, wife Rebeka

 

 

Johnson Co Census records

1784

Freeman Killingsworth  1 w21-60;  4 w U21/O60; 4 f ; 0; 0

John Killingsworth 1 w21-60; 0;0;0;0;

John Killingsworth 2 w21-60;2w U21/O60; 3 F;0;1

No Felps/Phelps

 

1790

Freeman Killingsworth 2FWM 16+; 2 FWM 16-; 3 FWF;0;0

Freeman Killingsworth Jr  1 FWM 16+;0;0;0;0

John Killingsworth 1 FWM 16+; 1FWM 16-; 2 FWF;0;1

John Killingsworth 3 FWM 16+ 2 FWM 16-; 3 FWF;0;1

No Felps/Phelps

 

 

EDGECOMBE CO., NC

Reported by Tamra Phelps

 

Date range of the Killingsworths:

1733- 1738

Richard and Mary Killingsworth

William Killingsworth

Richard Killingsworth, son of William, cousin to Richard above

Wife Leah Honeycut, Williams orphans William, John, Nicholas, Sarah, Edward, Levy and Elizabeth 

 

Details

1733   WILL OF Richard Killingsworth: Dec 3,1733.  Wife & executor: Mary. Legatee: Cousin, Richard Killingsworth, son of William Killingsworth.  witnesses: Benj Wood, Francis Wood, John Spier.

From Abstracts_ of the Wills of Edgecombe County, NC. 1733-1856, page 190 (NC State library)

 

1738  I found this: Div of estate of William Killingsworth. Wife Leah Honeycut, orphans William, John, Nicholas, Sarah, Edwrd, Levy and Elizabeth   Estate Records of Edgecomb CO 1730-1820

 

 

 

 

 

Killingsworths and Phelps in Surry County VA.

 

Surry was formed in 1652 from James City which was one of the four original incorporations of VA in 1617

 

Surry County in 1669 is SUR just across from James City (JC)

Sussex is formed from Surry in 1753

 

Date range of Killingsworths in Surry Co, VA:

1675-1709  William Killingsworth Sr 

1709  Avis K, wife of William Sr, sons William Jr and John 

 

Details

1675  Wm Killingsworth, servant of Mrs. Mary Sidway. Adjudged seventeen yrs of age and ordered to Serve According to act (Southwark, until 1681)."  Surry Co VA court records 1672 Jan 1682, Bk III.

1685  William Killingsworth 1685 titheables unconfirmed but reported in the Killingsworth Family Book. Note:  No Killingsworth appeared in the 1668 or 1678 Titheables list

 

1704                William K. landowner.  Rent Roll of VA 1704-5

1709 Will of William Killingsworth   VA Wills and Admin

3/5/1709  Avis Killingsworth to son William K. Jr of SOuthwark Parish.  Also to son John K.  Surry Co Deeds #6 (p.1)

5/6/1706  Joel Barker of Southwarke Paish to William K.  Surry Co Deeds #5 (p370

1782  No Killingsworths or Phelps in the Surry CO Census

 

 

Date range of key Phelps/Felts/Felps in Surry and Sussex Counties:

The name changed from Felps to Phelps to Felts

 

1678- 1716 Humphrey Felps/Phelps/Felts (Phelps used three times, Felts used in later years) d abt 1716

1716  Francis Felps

1730  Thomas Phelts and Nathanial Felts

1747-1775   Thomas Felts

1747-1780   Nathanial Felts

1747   Richard Felts/Phelps (Phelps once)

1755-1768   William Felts

dates not checked:  Alice, Alse, Burrel (Thomas’ son), Mary  

1756 Nathaniel Felts Jr.

Bet 1754-1801 (not researched) Aaron and Francis Felts

 

Details

1678  Humph Felps  Surry Co. Titheables   NOTE: No Phelps or Felps appeared in the 1668 Titheables

1685  Humphrey Phelps  Surry Titheables reported in the Killingsworth Family book but unconfirmed

8/14/1692 Humphrey Felps (Phelps) land sold to Humphrey Phelps/Felps and wife Helen of Southwarke Parish  Surry CO Deeds, Wills, etc  #4 p273  This needs to be checked.

9/1688  Humphrey Felps names Surry CO Deeds, Wills, etc #4 p 112

1704  Humphrey Phelps  landowner  Landowners 1704 – Surry CO  Rent Rolls of VA 1704-5

3/1709  Helen and Humphrey Felps named Surry CO Deeds, Wills, etc #5 p444

1716  Francis Felps.  Exe of last will, inventory of Humphry Felps, Surry Co Court Records 1712-1718 Book VII

1712-1718  Francis and Humphry Felps seen many times  Surry Co Court Records 1712-1718 Book VII

                   Humphry Felts seen 3 times            Surry Co Court Records 1712-1718 Book VII

10/21/1730  Thomas Phelts and Nathanial Felts are witnesses  Surry CO Deeds, Wills, etc #8 p 61

1747-1775   Thomas Felts reported many times.  Albemarle Parish Vestry Book 1742-1786

As late as 1755: Thomas Felts Sussex Co VA Court records 1754-1801  Book 1.  Yet a Vestry book record mentions his death in 1771 at the same time naming Burrel as his son??????

1747-1780   Nathanial Felts reported many times.  Albemarle Parish Vestry Book 1742-1786

As late as 1756: Nathaniel Felts and 1755: Nathaniel Felts Jr.  Sussex Co VA Court records 1754-1801  Book 1

1747   Richard Felts reported 4l times.  Albemarle Parish Vestry Book 1742-1786

           Richard Phelps reported once Albemarle Parish Vestry Book 1742-1786

1755-1768   William  Felts reported 4 times.  Albemarle Parish Vestry Book 1742-1786

Alice, Alse, Burrel (Thomas’ son), Mary   Albemarle Parish Vestry Book 1742-1786

Bet 1754-1801 (dates not researched Aaron and Francis Felts Sussex Co VA Court records 1754-1801  Book 1

1782  No Killingsworths or Phelps in the Surry CO Census or the Sussex court records

1672- ????  NO Phelps in Surry CO. court records back to 1672

 

 

 

King and Queen Co, VA very (near Surry Co)

1704 Thomas Phelps 1704 landowners of King and Queen CO, VA  Rent Rolls of VA 1704-5

1704  Charles Philip Rent Rolls of VA 1704-5

 

 

Anne Arundel Co, Maryland

Anne Arundel Co., MD 12/6/1696 Jane Killinsworth to George Broadly  (Killingsworth website).  See my other report on this county. A James Phelps with the appropriate number of children was reported once in 1776.

 

Warren Co, NC

There were many Felts in Warren County, and other researchers feel the Surry/Sussex Co families moved here.  There seems to be evidence for this.  There was a James Felps of the time period but he was still alive in 1800 per the census.  There were no Killingsworths or Phelps.