Southern Phelps Families of the 18th and 19th Centuries
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The objectives of this site is to determine how Southern Phelps families were related in the 18th and 19th centuries and to determine their origins. Researchers of nearly all southern Phelps lines reach a brick wall once back to the 1700s. This is especially true of Phelps origins in Virginia and NC. While genealogies going back to England have been reported, we know of no documented paper trail to prove that. By posting documented research and DNA testing results we hope to finally prove their origins. Recent DNA testing has shown clearly that the New England Phelps are not related to any (so far) of the southern Phelps, with the possible exception of the Phelps line with origins in Perquimans Co, NC. Further, we have proven that two previously unrelated Phelps lines were in fact related.
This research site will provide a repository for articles and source material supporting this objective. A major function of this site is to index many of the southern Phelps articles at the Phelps Family Research Blog.
Male Phelps Y-DNA testing is also underway to give scientific support to ancestry "paper trails". Information here will help us find male Phelps descendants for DNA testing. See the Phelps Y-DNA Project. Financial assistance is possible.
We welcome your documented articles. If you have
information to contribute or want to be tested as part of the DNA project, please contact
Doug Phelps, dphelps61 AT alumni.wfu.edu or Mark Phelps markphe AT
gmail.com
(Replace the blanks and AT with @)
Submitters include among others:
Ed Phelps, Mary Galgan; Brenda Emory; JC
Rogers; Marilyn Phelps; Douglas K Phelps, Mark Phelps, Douglas Payne.
All southern Phelps researchers should be aware of the list of documented
Phelps who arrived in VA, Md, and the West Indies in the colonial period.
This extensive list is
An
Indexed
List of Known Southern Phelps Immigrants in Colonial America
Click on the state, then click on the article - or search the site
North Carolina
Virginia Georgia Kentucky
Maryland & Barbados
General Interest Articles and Web Sites
| Area | Phelps Patriarch | Article | Last changed |
| Caswell Co. | All Phelps | 2001 | |
| Caswell Co. | James Phelps d 1786 | James Phelps Research Website A large inventory of information of Phelps lines who were researched as possible parents of James. | 2/2007 |
| Caswell/Person Co. | James Phelps d 1786 | The Phelps Family of Caswell And Person Co Website An extensive inventory of photos, many wills, records. Includes extensive info on descendants of James. Key wills including James Phelps'. | |
| Caswell Co/Anne Arundel Co, Md | James Phelps d 1786 |
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2007 |
| Caswell Co. | Phelps in the 1800s | Inventory of Phelps family in Caswell Co - allowing identification. This table organizes census and other key records to allow identification of the various Phelps there. Also traces movements to Pulaski, TN. | 9/2007 |
| Caswell/Person & Halifax, VA | James Phelps descendant's locations | Map showing locations of descendants of James Phelps in Caswell, Person and Halifax VA By Mark Phelps | 2006 |
| Caswell/Forsyth Co. | Ambrose Phelps d 1850, grandson of James d 1786 |
Ambrose Phelps of Caswell Co, NC , Grandson of James Phelps Website Documents and genealogies proving the connection of this NC Ambrose to grandfather James and the families move to Forsyth Co in the late 1800s. |
7/2005 |
| Caswell Co. | Thomas Phelps | Defining the two Thomas Phelps of Caswell County, NC in the 1800s, by Mark Phelps | 9/2007 |
| Caswell Co | Thomas Phelps the elder Thomas 1727-1823 | 7/2008 | |
| Caswell Co. | James Phelps d 1786 | The land grant of James Phelps of Caswell co with images of the original documents | 9/2007 |
| Caswell Co. | Lucy Phelps, daughter of James Phelps d 1786 | Rediscovering Lucy Phelps, daughter of James PHelps d 1786 Caswell CO, NC by Mark Phelps | 2/2008 |
| Johnson Co. | Wife of James Phelps d 1786 |
Was the wife James Phelps a Killingsworth from Johnston Co, NC? |
2006 |
| Tyrrell Co | Cuthbert,, Derby, Edwqrd, Bartholomen, Precilla, James and Edward Phelps | Phelps related research from Tyrrell County, N.C. Origins in Maryland | 2004 |
| Tyrrell Co. | Cutberth & others |
Possible Original Tyrrell Phelps Ancestor - Cutberth Phelps (with additional research 8/10/2007) by William H. Freeman |
8/10/2007 |
| Tyrrell Co. | Cutberth & others | Gleanings on the Cutburth Phelpe/Phelps of Maryland by Doug Phelps | 2007 |
| Tyrrell Co. | James Phelps |
Notes on James Phelps of Tyrrell Co, NC By Doug Phelps |
2008 |
| Tyrrell Co. | Phelps |
A census table to analyze the early Phelps in Tyrrell Co. (under development) By W.H. Freeman |
8/2007 |
| Tyrrell Co. | Phelps | Tyrrell Phelps Research - Various researchers | |
| Gates & Hertford Cos. |
James Phelps, Sr. Of North Carolina b. bef 1740 – d. 1794 |
James Phelps, Sr. Of North Carolina d. 1794 Including his 1794 will. by Susana Heinbuch | 1995 |
| Gates & Hertford Cos. | James Phelps, Sr. Of North Carolina b. bef 1740 – d. 1794 & son Micajah Phelps |
Micajah Phelps, Sr. of NC (b. bef. 1760 - d. 1816) Compiled and Published by Susan Elise Heinbuch, Ph.D.
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| Gates Co. | James Phelps, Sr. Of North Carolina b. bef 1740 – d. 1794 & grandson John Phelps | by Asa Gray Phelps September 1954 Introduiction by Susan Elise Heinbueh, Ph.D. May 1995 | 1995 |
| Perquimans Co. | Jonathan Phelps d. 1688 |
A Quaker Woman
and Her Offspring By
Gwen Boyer Bjorkman (the source evidence for
this may be omitted, but is available in hardcopy form from D. Phelps. A related paper of this line - off site contributor |
2006 |
| Perquimans Co. | Jonathan Phelps d. 1688 and son Samuel d. 1728 | Wills - and other Perquimans Phelps information. by Doug Phelps | |
| Perquimans Co | Various Phelps | An inventory of Phelps wills | |
| Perquimans Co | Phelps and Bateman |
History of
Perquimans Co with deeds and families - A link to the digitized book at
ECU (other eastern NC books are available). Deeds are not indexed. A complete Index to the Phelps and Bateman pages of the History of Perquimans Co. |
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| Chowan Co | James Felps | James Felps, Chowan County, Will signed in 1768 by Davine R | 2008 |
| Chowan Co | James Felps, son Moses and descendants |
Relating Moses, son of James Phelps, Chowan Co, to sons James and Enock Compiled by M David Phelps |
2008 |
| Rowan Co. | Thomas Phelps d 1836 | Revolutionary War claims of Thomas Phelps of Jasper Co, formerly of Rowan County, NC Acquired by Mark Phelps, Snow Camp, NC | |
| Rowan Co. | Aquilla Phelps | The Phelps/Felps Family of Rowan County, North Carolina and Jasper County, Georgia. with material from Ed Phelps.....by Mark Latham Phelps | 4/2007 |
| Baltimore Co & Rowan co | Thomas Felps d 1758 descendants | Went this way ( Thomas Felps d. 1758 and descendants ) pdf file by Ed Phelps | 2008 |
| Rowan Co | Aventon Phelps | Aventon Phelps by Ed Phelps | 2008 |
| Guilford Co. |
BATTLE OF ALAMANCE by Ed Phelps |
2008 | |
| Avinton Felps |
THE FRENCH AND INDIAN WAR By Ed Phelps |
2008 | |
| Warren . | Various Felts | Felts of Warren County, NC - possibly from Surrey CO, VA Research by Brenda Emery | 4/2008 |
| Ireland | Thomas Phelps | The Quakers in Limerick, Ireland 1657-1707 A pdf article | |
Virginia Articles and Web Sites
| Area | Phelps Patriarch | Article | Last changed |
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Map locations of 3 VA John Phelps lines |
Locating Three John Phelps
Lines of
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11/2006 |
| Va-central | Map of 1st generation Phelps in VA & Caswell Co, NC | Locations of 1st generation Phelps in VA and Caswell Co, NC and 2nd generation Phelps who died in VA D Phelps | 2006 |
| Albemarle Co. | Thomas Phelps d 1751 Albemarle Co. |
Phelps and Foley Families of Virginia and Kentucky Website Marilyn Phelps |
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| Albemarle Co.. | John Phelps son of Thomas Phelps d 1751 Albermarle Co., VA | Phelps Family in Kentucky by: Irene K. Phelps and M. D. Phelps Jr. MDPiii AT hotmail.com | 2006 |
| Campbell Co, | James Phelps, son of William Phelps (d.1749, Albemarle, VA), son of Thomas Phelps Sr ( d.1751 of Albemarle Co, VA) | Maps showing the property history of James Phelps who moved to Elbert Co, GA by D Pheps | 2006 |
| Goochland Co. | John Phelps d 1747 | Property Trail of John of Goochland d. 1747 by M. Galgan | 11/2006 |
| Halifax | Reuben Phelps, son of James d. 1786 | The Family of Reuben Phelps, Son of James Phelps of Caswell County N.C. by M Phelps | 6/2006 |
| Halifax | John Phelps d. 1794 | 2006 | |
| Halifax & Pittsylvania Cos. | William and John Phelps, sons of John of Halifax d.1794. | Research on the lines of William and John Phelps, sons of John of Halifax d.1794. Doug Phelps | 2006 |
| Halifax | Marriages | Halifax Marriages by Latham and Mark Phelps, and sandy@mosquitonet.com | 2006 |
| Bedford Co. | John Phelps d 1772 | The Phelps From Bedford Co, An inventory of information about his descendants and a move of some to GA. By Doug Phelps | 3/5/2007 |
| Bedford Co. | John Phelps d 1772 |
The following papers were submitted by Douglas Payne as a result of an extensive study of John Phelps of Bedford. Professionally researched summary report of John Phelps of Bedford Phelps deeds: Albemarle Co, VA 1748-52; Brunswick Co, VA 1740-42 Phelps deed/will: Goochland Co, VA (NOTE: Please also read the report Was John Phelps d 17467, Goochland the father of John Phelps d 1772 Bedford? No Compiled by Doug Phelps from emails of Mary Galgan & JC Rogers) |
10/2008 |
| Bedford Co. | John Phelps 1796-1874 | Narrative of John Phelps By John Phelps (Born 1796 Virginia - Died 1874 Illinois). Prepared by Gordon Merritt AN OFFSITE LINK | |
| Bedford & Albemarle | John of Bedford & the line of Thomas of Albemarle | Virginia Patents and property records of John of Bedford and the line of Thomas of Albemarle by JC Rogers A possible link between these lines is shown. | 2006 |
| Bedford & Goochland | John of Bedford & John of Goochland | Was John Phelps d 17467, Goochland the father of John Phelps d 1772 Bedford? No Compiled by Doug Phelps from emails of Mary Galgan & JC Rogers | 12/2007 |
| Buckingham |
Buckingham Co Personal Property Tax Lists: Phelps 1782 – 1844 |
Buckingham Co .Personal Property Tax Lists: Phelps 1782 – 1844 Compiled by JC Rogers |
2006 |
| Surrey | Humphrey Felps | Descendants of Humphrey Felps of Surrey Co, VA 1652 - 1713 Compiled by D Phelps, researched by Brenda Emery | April, 2008 |
Georgia Articles and Web Sites
Georgia Background Information
Contributed by Mary Galgan
Maryland & Barbados Articles and Websites
| Area | Phelps Patriarch | Article | Last changed |
| Anne Arundel | Walter of Anne Arundel Phelps, Sr b1639 | The Phelps Families of Anne Arundel, MD by Robert W. Barnes, professional genealogist | 10/2006 |
| Anne Arundel | Walter of Anne Arundel Phelps, Sr b1639 | Descendants of Walter Phelps 1639-1719 - A gedcom report of Robert Barne's work created by Doug Phelps | 2006
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| Anne Arundel | "unplaced" Phelps | Unplaced Phelps [of Maryland By Robert W. Barnes. Transcripted by Doug Phelps | 8/2006 |
| Anne Arundel | "unplaced" Phelps |
Inventory of Phelps in Anne Arundel Co pre-1800 by D Phelps (under development) |
2007 |
| Baltimore and Anne Arundel counties, MD | Thomas (2), Avington, William | BALTIMORE COUNTY FAMILIES, 1659 - 1759 page 503, by Robert Barnes | 8/2007 |
| Baltimore Co & Limerick, Ireland | Thomas Phelps of Limerick, Ireland | Did Thomas Phelps , Jr of Limerick Ireland go to Pennsylvania - by Brenda Emery | 7//262008 REVISED |
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| Baltimore Co & Rowan co | Thomas Felps d 1758 descendants | Went This Way ( Thomas Felps d. 1758 and descendants ) pdf file by Ed Phelps | |
| Baltimore co | Thomas Felps d 1759 |
Thomas Felps d.1759, Baltimore Co, MD By Ed Phelps |
2008 |
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| Baltimore Co | Thomas Felps/Phelps | Thomas Phelps, 1650 Baltimore/AA County Indentured servant from "Colonial Families of Maryland: Bound and Determined to Succeed" by Robert W. Barnes, 2007 |
2007
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| Limerick Ireland Quakers | Thomas Phelps of Lemeick Ireland |
Extracts of Irish Quakers references from Quakers in Ireland 1654-1900 by Isabel Grubb, M.A. and History of the Rise and Progress of the People called Quakers by Rutty (as related to the Phelps Irish Quakers ) Extracted by Kathy Hammons 2008 |
2008
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| Baltimore Co | Thomas Felps/Phelps | Aquilla Phelps, son of Brittain and Likely Descendant of Thomas Felps, d 1759 Balltimore Co, MD by Mark Phelps | 2008
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| Kent &Talbot | Cutberth & others |
Possible Original Tyrrell Phelps Ancestor [from Maryland] by William H. Freeman |
2007
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| Barbados | Thomas & William Phelps | Research on the Phelps in Early Barbados Research by D. Phelps, contributions by B. Emery and M. Phelps | 9/2008
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| Area | Phelps Patriarch | Article | Last changed |
| Madison Co. | John Phelps son of Thomas Phelps d 1751 Albermarle Co., VA a | Phelps Family in Kentucky by: Irene K. Phelps and M. D. Phelps Jr. MDPiii AT hotmail.com | 2006 |
| Madison Co | John Phelps d 1798 | Will of John Phelps, 1798 by Marilyn Phelps | |
| Pulaski Co. | Anderson Phelps, son of Ambrose Phelps | Did Ambrose Phelps of Kentucky (d. 1837) Have a Son Named Ambrose? No By Doug Phelps | 2/2002 |
| Pulaski Co. | Ambrose Phelps, son of James of Caswell, NC |
Descendants of Ambrose Phelps, son of James of Caswell, NC by Brenda Emery
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2/2006 |
| Pulaski Co | Larkin Phelps, son of James of Caswell, NC |
Decendants of Larkin Phelps, son of James of Caswell, NC revised - by Brenda Emery & Frances Hoffstetter |
3/2008 |
| Pulaski Co | Obediah Phelps, son of James of Caswell, NC | Descendants of Obediah Phelps, son of James of Caswell, NC, by Brenda Emery | 2/2006 |
| Pulaski Co. | various | Pulaski KY Phelps Marriages, 1800s (other counties are available) by Marilyn Phelps | 2006 |
General Interest Articles and Web Sites
| Area | Phelps Patriarch | Article | Last changed | |
| MD, VA, NC |
An Indexed List of Known Southern Phelps Emigrants in Colonial America Compiled By Doug Phelps |
8/2007 | ||
| MD, VA, NC |
Extracts from the "Complete Book of Immigrants in Bondage 1614 – 1775" includes named Phelps Link to all the "Complete Book of Immigrants in Bondage 1614-1775" ($ cost) |
8/2007 | ||
| MD, VA, NC, PENN | Overviews of Several Books on Indentured Servants | 8/2007 | ||
| MD, VA, NC, PENN |
Was Your Ancestor an Indentured Servant? If You are at a Brick Wall, Don’t Overlook the Possibility by Doug Phelps |
9/1//2007 | ||
| England | [Cautions on] GENEALOGICAL RESEARCH IN ENGLAND By CHARLES EDWARD BANKS Pub. 1937 | 1937 | ||
| Limerick, Ireland | Thomas Phelps (b.1623) | Limerick, Ireland Phelps -excerpts from The Phelps Family in America and Their English Ancestors By Judge Oliver Seymour Phelps and Andrew T. Servin. (Eagle Publishing Company of Pittsfield, Mass., 1899) A PDF file | 2008 | |
| Barbary Coast | Thomas Phelps 1658 | Thomas Phelps, A True Account of the Captivity of Thomas Phelps (1658) PDF link This account of an English Captain's capture by the Moors is included because three Phelps lines are haplogroup E1a and this report might have relevance as reported here: "E1a (M33) headed for West Africa and today it is mainly present in the region of Mali. One study has found haplogroup E1a-M33 Y-chromosomes in as much as 34% (15/44) of a sample of Malian men. Haplogroup E1a has also been detected among samples obtained from Moroccan Berbers, Sahrawis, Burkina Faso, northern Cameroon, Senegal, Sudan, Egypt, and Calabria (including both Italian and Albanian inhabitants of the region).[ The small presence (<4%) of Haplogroup E1a in North Africa and Europe is generally attributed to the slave trade, as it is characteristic of West African populations.]" | 2008 | |
| England | Phelps in America and their English ancestors published 1899 pages 21-31 | 7/2008 | ||
| Ireland | Thomas Phelps | The Quakers in Limerick, Ireland 1657-1707 A pdf article | ||
