Robert W. Barnes' paper The Phelps Family was published in the Maryland Genealogical Society Bulletin in the Fall of 1993, Vol 34, #4.  Below is the text of his section called "Unplaced Phelps"  It list those Phelps he was unable to place with the extensive Phelps line he studied. The text was prepared with OCR scans; the reader is advised to review the original papes available on the Southern Phelps web site.

Notice the use of "q.v" which indicates the reader should also look elsewhere in this document. Sources are referenced by the number after the text and are available in the Phelps Family document.

To help relate the names, I have bolded some words, and added comments in bold.

Prepared 8/2007 by Doug Phelps

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Unplaced Phelps [of Maryland]

 

The widow Phelps is listed in 1783 as a pauper in Middle Neck Hundred 105

Absolute Phelps signed the inventory of Deborah Phelps (q.v) as kin on 13 Nov. 1789. He or another Absolute Phelps m. Ann Poole by Anne Arundel  Co. Marr. Lic. dated 31 Jan 1809.  106

Ann Phelps m. Edward Disney by Anne Arundel Co. Marr. Lic. dated 4 Nov 1778  107

Archibald Phelps, illegitimate son of Rebecca, was born 25 April 1762. 108

Archibald Phelps, son of Rebecca, was mentioned in the will, written 19 Mary 1765, proved 5 April 1765, of George Newman of Annapolis. 109

Archibald Phelps died by 3 May 1784 when John Phelps posted bond with Benjamin Howard and Zachariah Duvall as sureties. 110

Benjamin Phelps m. Priscilla Wheat by license dated 10 Dec. 1795 in Prince George's Co. 111

Charles Phelps gave his age as 35 in April 1760. 112

In 1776 Deborah Phelps was listed in the Census of All Hallows Parish with 1 white male, 3 white females and 2 white children. 113  She was listed in South River Hundred, Anne Arundel Co. 114

Deborah Phelps died leaving a will dated ...1789, and proved 20 May 1789. She named her two sons Robert and George, her daughter Deborah's children, and dau. Mary. Edward Kirkland, Basel Phelps and Zachariah Phelps were all witnesses. 116

Deborah Phelps' estate was inventoried on 13 Nov. 1789 by Benj. Welch and Stephen Beard appraisers. Property was appraised at 65.9.0. Richard Beard and Richard Phelps signed as creditors, and Basil Phelps, and Absolute Phelps signed as kin. The inventory was filed 16 Jan. 1789 by Robert Phelps. 116'

Her property was sold 11 Nov. 1789. Purchasers Included Richard Phelps and Zachariah Phelps. 117

When Deborah's estate was distributed on 20 Oct. 1792 her children were listed as follows: 118

a.. Robert

b. George

c. Deborah, m. (?)

d. Mary m. Henry Purdy by Anne Arundel Co. Marr. Lic. dated 30 Sept 1782  119.

Dinah Phelps m. Benjamin Brown by Anne Arundel Marr. Lic dated 26 Feb 1783  120

Elijah Phelps m. Mary Disney by Anne Arundel Co. Marr. Lic dated 20 Jan 1818  121

Elizabeth Pearce of Anne Arundel Co. died leaving a will dated 18 Nov. 1759, proved 10 Dec 1762, naming daughters Rachel Phelps and Rebecca Phelps, sons Daniel, Nicholas, William and Joseph Pearce. John Jacob, witness.  On 8 Oct 1762 Daniel and Nicholas Pearce, sons of Elizabeth, renounced their right of administration. 122

Elizabeth Phelps m. Sparrow Carter b Anne Arundel. Marr. Lic. dated 5 March 1791 123

George Phelps, probably son of Deborah, purchased some of  Richard Phelps'  (q.v.) property c.1795. He m. Emma Pierce by Anne Arundel CO. Marr. Lic. dated 6 Jan 1795. 124

Humphrey Phelps is listed in Town Neck Hundred, Anne Arundel Co.125

James Phelps was listed in the 1776 census off All Hallows Parish with 1 white male, 1 white female, and 5 white children. 126

Jesse Phelps m, Sarah Pumphrey by license dated 2 Sept. 1795 in PG Co. 127

Johanna Phelps m. John Coats by Anne Arundel Co. Man. Lic. dated 14 Nov.1783  128

John Phelps took the Oath of Fidelity in March 1778.

Another John Phelps took the Oath of Fidelity in March 1778. 29

John Phelps is listed in Town Neck Hundred, Anne Arundel Co. John Phelps is listed in South River Hundred, Anne Arundel Co., as a bachelor. 130

John Phelps posted bond as admin. of Archibald Phelps (q.v.) on 3 May 1784. Jno. Phelps purchased some of Richard Phelps' (q.v.) property c.1795.

Josiah Phelps  on 13 Aug. 11773 conveyed personal property to Thomas and William Hall. 131   He took the Oath of Fidelity to the State of Maryland on 2 March 1778 before Reuben Meriweather.132   Jos'a  Phelps is listed in South River Hundred, Anne Arundel Co., as a bachelor.133

Margaret Phelps purchased some of Richard Phelps' (q.v.) property c.1795. She may be the Margaret Phelps who m. Benjamin Pearce by Anne Arundel Co. Marr. Lic. dated 12 Jan. 1796.134

Mary Phelps m. Robert Long by Anne Arundel Co. Man. Lic. dated 24 June 1780. 135

Mary Phelps m. Josh Crutchley by Anne Arundel Co. Marr. Lic. dated 2 Aug. 1814. 136

 

Rebecca Phelps had an illegitimate son: Archibald, b. 25 April 1762. 137

Rebecca Phelps m. Samuel Chaney by Anne Arundel Co. Marr. Lic. dated 13 Feb. 1809. 138

Robert Phelps took the Oath of Fidelity to the State of Maryland on 1 March 1778 before Richard Harwood, Jr.139

Robert Phelps of Anne Arundel Co. died leaving a will dated 7 March 1799, proved 9 May 1799. He left his entire estate to his brother George Phelps. Nehemiah Younger and Samuel Crane witnessed the will.  140

The inventory of Robert Phelps was filed 31 July 1799 by George Phelps Frederick County. The property was valued at £29.19.4. No one signed as kin.141

Ruth Phelps m. David Bangs by Anne Arundel Co. Man. Lie. dated 18 June 1789.142

Sarah Phelps m. William Richardson by Anne Arundel Co. Man. Lie. dated 22 Jan. 1787. Another Susanna m. Simon Retullick, Jr by  Anne Arundel Co. Marr. Lic. dated 8 June 1798. Sarah Phelps m. William Smallwood by Anne Arundel Co. Marr. Lie. dated 14 Oct. 1792. Still another Susanna m. Charles W. Eaton by Anne Arundel Co. Marr. Lie. dated 10 Feb. 1790. 143

Susanna Phelps m. Nathaniel Hall by Anne Arundel Co. Marr. Lie. dated 28 Feb. 1778. Another Susanna Phelps m. George Hardy by Anne Arundel Co. Marr. Lie. dated 24 Dec. 1806.  144

Walter Phelps is listed in Severn Hundred, Anne Arundel Co. 145   He married Margaret Chancy by Anne Arundel Co. Marr. Lie. dated 10 March 1781. 146

William Phelps d. 13 March 1721/2 in St. Anne's Parish, Annapolis, MD .147

Several marriages for William Phelps have been found. It is not clear whether the references are all to the same William or to several different ones. He m. Sarah Fowler by Anne Arundel Co. Marr. Lic. dated 18 Dec. l778. -He m. Eliz. Morgan by Anne Arundel Co. Marr. Lic. dated 18 June 1785. He or another William m. Ann Dannison by Anne Arundel Co. Marr. Lic. dated 15 Dec, 1815. 148 

William Phelps took the Oath of Fidelity to the State of Maryland on 1 March 1778 before Richard Harwood, Jr. Another William Phelps took the Oath of Fidelity in March 1778. 149

William Phelps is listed in Town Neck Hundred, Anne Arundel Co. 150

William Phelps purchased some of Richard Phelps' (q.v.) property c.1795. 

Williain Phelps of Annapolis died leaving a will dated 1 Nov. 1803, proved 16 March 1804. He named his wife Elizabeth his sole heir and executrix. John Sands, Edward Holland and James Hunter witnessed the will.  151

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