Felts/Felps of Warren County, NC (including old Bute Co.) - likely from Surrey Co, VA
Compiled by D Phelps, Researched by Brenda Emory 2008, revised 7/2010
This revised report includes the genealogies of Felts/Felps of Warren Co, NC and their likely origin in Surrey Co, VA named Felts
A full family genealogy website is at he extensive genealogy of this line is at http://feltsancestry.blogspot.com/2009/03/start-subj-felts-date-98200283858-am-us.html
Added by Doug Phelps 7/2010:
Bute Co, NC Francis Felts 1771; Nanthiel Felts 1771 "NC Taxables 1701-1786" page 68 by C. Radcliff,
"Bute Co. was formed from Granville Co. in 1764 and abolished in 1779 when it was divided into Warren Co. and Franklin Co. The courthouse of Bute Co. was located at a place called "Buffalo Rice Path" on land owned by Jethro Sumner about 6 miles southeast of present Warrenton, North Carolina. Most of the records of Bute County are still located in Warren Co. though some may be found in Franklin Co." SOURCE: http://www.ncgenweb.us/ncbute/about.htm
The 1790 NC census showed no Felts. But by 1800 there were quite a number -
especially in Warren Co.
FELTS CROFFERD NC WARREN NO TWP LISTED 1800
FELTS GARY NC WARREN NO TWP LISTED 1800
FELTS HENRY NC WARREN NO TWP LISTED 1800
FELTS HENRY JR NC WARREN NO TWP LISTED 1800
FELTS ISHAM NC WARREN NO TWP LISTED 1800
FELTS JAMES NC WARREN NO TWP LISTED 1800
FELTS NATHANIEL NC WARREN NO TWP LISTED 1800
FELTS NATHANIEL NC WARREN NO TWP LISTED 1800
FELTS OLIVER NC WARREN NO TWP LISTED 1800
FELTS ROLAND NC WARREN NO TWP LISTED 1800
FELTS WILLIAM NC WARREN NO TWP LISTED 1800
FELTS WILLIAM NC WARREN NO TWP LISTED 1800
FELTS JESSE NC NORTHAMPTON NO TWP LISTED 1800
FELTS JOHN NC WAKE NO TWP LISTED 1800
FELTS JOHN NC WILKES MORGAN 1800
FELTS AARON NC WILKES MORGAN 1800
FELTS AARON JR NC WILKES MORGAN 1800
Meanwile in the same 1790 census our Phelps line in Caswell were named Felps.!!!
But Phelps in all property and marriage records (except for James Phelps deed
showed both Phelps and Felps)
> From Brenda emery brenda.emery AT fuse.net
>
> Warren count NC records:
> 25 Nov. 1797; Nov. Ct. 1797. WILLIAM FELTS to WM. JOHNSON, Ch. Co. Ct. Bond
for 100 Pds. to insure building & maintaining bridge over Little Fishing Cr.
near HENRY DAWSON. Sec: ISHAM FELTS. Wit: WM. ROBERSON, BEN KIMBELL (Jurat), JNO.
FAULCON
>
> Will of NATHANIEL FELTS. 28 March 1798; May Ct.1798. Names: Wife MARY Sons NAT
& HARDY; Gr-son DRURY FELTS (a minor) Extrs: sons JAMES & ISHAM FELTS. Wit:
EDWARD KING (Jurat) & BRITTAIN NICHOLSON (Jurat).
>
> Will of RANDOLPH FELTS. 1 Nov. 1799; Nov. Ct. 1799. Names: his four children
ELIZABETH, DRURY, HENRY & THOMAS FELTS. Extrs.: WARWICK HASELWOOD & his brother
ISHAM FELTS. Wit: JOHN LANCASTER (Jurat) & JOHN FAULCON (Jurat).
>
> Now this group hailed from Surry/Sussex VA and moved from there to Warren NC
according to researchers. Notice the Isham. Now this Isham is too old to be the
Isham mentioned at your site as buying the Caswel Phelps property but....there
is a William Felts
> SOMEHOW related to this bunch (who has a son Isham born abt 1790-95 according
to researchers and he married a Susannah Oliver) who is with this bunch from
Surry/Sussex.
> From the above mentioned deed with Isham as security to William's deed I would
say that they are probably brothers. Isham appears to be the s/o Nathaniel from
Surry/Sussex from the will . William is not mentioned but neither is Randolph
but in his will he has a brother Isham........Although there could be several
Ishams here since the wills are just 1 year apart.Nathaniel and Randolph could
be brothers with a brother Isham .
> Don't know if this is relevant or not at this point, but........keep it in
mind!!!
The following genealogy should be considered preliminary. The extensive genealogy of this line is at http://feltsancestry.blogspot.com/2009/03/start-subj-felts-date-98200283858-am-us.html
Humphrey Felps of Surry Co, VA
1 Humphrey ofSurryVA Felps 1652 - 1713
.. +Eleanor
......... 2 William ofSurryVa Felps 1680 - 1794
............. +Sarah
.................... 3 Nathan Felts 1726 - 1798
........................ +Mary
......... 2 Humphrey ofSurryVa Felps, Jr 1683 - 1762
............. +Sarah Harrison
......... 2 Francis Felps 1684 - 1753
......... 2 Richard Felps 1686 -
......... 2 Callepe Felps 1689 -
......... 2 John ofSurryVa Felps 1693 -
......... 2 Mary Felps 1695 -
......... 2 Thomas of SurryVA Felps 1696 - 1769
............. +Jane
......... 2 Nathaniel Felps 1698 –
Descendants of Humphrey ofSurryVA Felps
Generation No. 1
1. HUMPHREY OF SURRY VA1 FELPS was born 1652 in Surry Co, Va, and died 1713 in Surry Co, Va. He married ELEANOR Abt. 1679.
Notes for HUMPHREY OFSURRYVA FELPS:
County formation:
Surry from James City in 1652 Southwark Parish
Sussex from Surry in 1754
The following information for this family came from Brenda Emery brend.emery@fuse.net I have recorded only part of the information in the individual's record.
From Brenda: I think this most of what I recorded. I am convinced that this line is not done correctly by descendants either (see on line trees for this line) I also remember that there was a Humphrey and William felts in Perquimans at the same time as our alleged Bateman clan and the Henry Phelps line, I placed a query but no answers that had any proof . I suspect these fellas in Perquimans were the sons of Humphrey that are mentioned as being "gone out from me" the time period fits and I can't find them anywhere else. I wonder about these guys but can't find much on them.
Brenda
Descendants of Humphrey Felps
Generation No. 1
1. HUMPHREY1 FELPS was born 1652 in Southwark Parish, Surrey Co., VA, and died 1713 in Southwark Parish, Surrey Co., VA. He married ELEANOR Abt. 1679. She was born 1660, and died 1729.
the following taken from THE FELTS FAMILEY OF VIRGINIA, by Julian Aurthur Felts:
The earliest patriarch of the Felts Family that information can substantiate certainly has to be Humphrey Felts of Surry County, Virginia. The earliest record of Humphrey Felts is the Tithable List that was taken as early as 1674, and continued through 1704. The various spelling of the name Felts, takes many different forms and is listed as thus:
1. Surry County Tithables (white) June 10, 1674 - Humphrey Felps
2. Surry County Tithable (white) June, 1678 - Humb Felps
3. Surry County Tithable (white) June, 1688 - Humphrey ffelks
4. Surry County Tithables (white) June 10, 1694 - Humphrey Felks
5. Surry County Tithables (white) in 1698 - Humphrey Felps - William Felps
5. Surry County Tithable (white) on June 10, 1702 in Southwark Parish - Humphrey Phelps, Sr. - Humphrey Phelps, Jr. - William Felts * Noted - All living on same land. At a meeting of his Majesties Justices of the !
Peace for the County of Surry, October 19, 1687, the freeholders and inhabitants of Surry County that were fit to be listed in the Militia were noted. In all, fifty-two were listed for Horse (Soldiers) and two hundred sixty-two for foot (Soldiers). Reference, William and Mary Quarterly, Volume XI, October, 1902, Number 2, page 81-86. Humphrey Felts was listed as a foot soldier, on page 83 of same. The ththable lists were taken from "Colonial Surry" by John B. Boddie. Surry County, Virginia, 1688 - To all to whom this Deed Indented of bargained sale, shall come know yea that I, Humphrey Felps, of the Southwark Parish, in the Countyu of Surry, for the valuable consideration of five thousand pounds of tobacco on hand paid before the sealing and delivery of these pressence by William Land, containing by estimation one hundred acres more or less purchased from Thomas Busby and Capt. Roger Potter, afterward sold to George Middleton by assignment of October 16, !
1674, descending afterward to Thomas Middleton, son and heir to George
Middleton and afterwards sold by said Thomas Middleton to Humphrey Felps, less purchases and in possission of deed dated the 27th of September, 1689. I, Helen, Wife to Humphrey, Witnesses: John Allen - Robert Puffin - Thomas Middleton appearing in court acknowledging a sale of parcel of land to Humphrey Felps to be his realistic act and deed, dated the 7th of May, 1689. At the Surry County Courthouse is recorded the Will of Humphrey Felts, who had made his son, Francis, the executor. Surry County Order Book dated 1713-1718, Page 80 and 83. Dated the 20th of June, 1716, where Francis Felps, Executor of the Last Will and Testament of Humphrey Felps, deceased, failing to return an inventory of the said deceased Estate. It was ordered that he present the same at the next court date. In the same text - page 86, dated the 15th of August, 1716 - Francis Felps, Exec. presents inventory of said Humphrey Felps, deceased, as ordered, and it is recorded as such. Will!
& Deeds 1715-1730, Page 26, Surry County, Virginia - An inventory of the estate of Humphrey Felts, deceased. A mare and year old colt, and two three year old heffers, one breeding sow, and a pair of cart wheels, two feather beds, three rugs, two blankets and a sheet, two chest and two boxes, a small table and two iron posts, a small brass kettle and an old brass skillet, three pewter dishers, a number of spoons, 3 milk trays and 3 bowels. A pair of small hillyards and one pair of fire tongs and two smoothing irons, 4 earthen pots, and a meal lifter, one meal bag, 3 narrow axes, two lombs, reins and harnis, one pair bar and a pair tatts, sixty gallon cask and one old hoghead, two washing tubs, barrel cashill and small, a crosscut saw and hand saw, a drawing knife and old spade, a pair of sheep shears and a two gallon bucket. Signed Francis Felts
from Surry County VA Court Records Pt. Jan 1682-Pt.1691, Book IV
(p.599) Humphrey Felps listed as foot soldier in Colonial Militia, Apr 15th. 1687
The FELT family came from England & the Edinbourgh area of Scotland. The name has been spelled FELT, FELLS, FELTZ, PHELPS.
Transcription of Last Will and Testament:
In the name of God, Amen. I Humphry Felps being very sick & weak but of perfect since and memory do make this my last will and testament. First I leave my soul to the everlasting God hou gave it me. Secondly I leave my body to be decently burried at the decision of my loving wife Elenor Felps and as for all the rest of my estate I leave as followeth_____First I give and bequeath to my three sons that are gone from me namely William and Humphry and Richard all the estate of mine that they have in their hands.
Secondly I give and que to my son Callepe Felps one cow and to my three sons John, Thomas, Nathaniel fifty pounds of tobacco a peice when they come to the age of one and twenty and to my daughter Mary one large Bible and as for all the rest of my estate I leave Elenor my wife and my son Francis Felps to be equally divided between them. Further I do appoint Elenor my wife and Francis my son to be my whole and sole executors of this my last will and testament.
As wittness my hand the nineteenth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and thirteen whereunto I set my hand and seal on the day above mentioned.
Signed sealed and delivered Signature of Humphry H. Felps
in the presence of us & sealed with red wax
Jestes Willison
John Lanier
The above mentioned will of Humphry Felps, dead, was presented in court by Francis Felps, one of the named in the said will who made oath thereto, and being proved by the oaths of Jestes Willison and John Lanier, wittnesses thereto the same is ordered to be recorded and is recorded by_______________
The Court held at Sourthwark for the county of Surry, July the twentieth 1715
More About HUMPHREY FELPS:
Probate: July 20, 1715
Will: September 19, 1713
More About HUMPHREY FELPS and ELEANOR:
Marriage: Abt. 1679
Children of HUMPHREY FELPS and ELEANOR are:
2. i. WILLIAM2 FELPS, b. Abt. 1680, Southwark Parish, Surry County, VA; d. Abt. 1794.
ii. HUMPHREY FELPS, JR., b. Abt. 1683, Southwark Parish, Surrey Co., VA; d. July 1726, Perqimans, North Carolina; m. SARAH HARRISON.
Notes for SARAH HARRISON:
It appears that Sarah Harrison was still alive, in 1738, as her name appears in the Chowan Distrit Precinct, cerning the probate of the will of Vines Harrison, whose kinship is not known, but more lthan likely is her brother.
iii. FRANCIS FELPS, b. Abt. 1684, Southwark Parish, Surrey Co., VA; d. Abt. 1753, Southwark Parish, Surrey Co., VA; m. ALICE UNKNOWN.
Notes for FRANCIS FELPS:
125 Acres in Surry County, Virginia on the north side of the Nottoway River, on the east side of Popular Swamp dated the 28th of September, 1732. Patent Book 14 - page 524 - 15 shilling (Page 425 of Cavaliers & Pioneers - Volume III - Nell Marion Nugent.
from Surry County, VA, Wills, Estate Accounts and Inventories, 1730-1800, (p.872): Francis Felts, Inventory Date; 16 June 1753. Rec: 19 June 1753. Nathaniel Felts, Administrator
Francis Felts dies, and his estate is appraised on the sixteenth day of June, one thousand seven hundred and fifty-three, the estate of Francis Felts, deceased of Surry County, listed as follows: 3 cows and one calfe, 2 steers and 1 heifer, 2 sows, 2 barrows, 1 mare, 1 pair cart wheels, 1 saddle and bridle, 2 iron pots, 2 spinning, 1 Loom, 4 hoes, 2 iron Wedges, 2 axes, 1 grubbing hoe, 1 parcell of old iron, a bell, 2 pails of pewter, 2 parcel of lumber 2 chest, 1 box, 1 table, 2 chair, 1 bed and 3 pieces of furniture, knives and forks, 1 sharpen stone, 2 Hydes, Nathaniel Felts, Administrator, Witness: William Knight, Jeremiah Bullock, John Battle, Jr. The nineteenth of June, 1753, ordered recorded. A. Clairborne
iv. RICHARD FELPS, b. Abt. 1686, Southwark Parish, Surrey County, Virginia; d. 1761, Albemarle Parish, Surry County, Virginia.
v. CALLEPE FELPS, b. Abt. 1689.
vi. JOHN FELPS, b. Abt. 1693.
vii. MARY FELPS, b. Abt. 1695.
viii. THOMAS FELPS, b. Abt. 1696, Albemarle Parish, Surry County, Virginia; d. July 16, 1769, Albemarle Parish, Surry County, Virginia; m. JANE, Albemarle Parish, Surry County, Virginia.
More About THOMAS FELPS and JANE:
Marriage: Albemarle Parish, Surry County, Virginia
ix. NATHANIEL FELPS, b. Abt. 1698.
More About NATHANIEL FELPS:
Census: 1786, Harriss District, Warren Co., NC (Census Pg#002)
Generation No. 2
2. WILLIAM2 FELPS (HUMPHREY1) was born Abt. 1680 in Southwark Parish, Surry County, VA, and died Abt. 1794. He married SARAH.
Notes for WILLIAM FELPS:
from Surry County, VA, Deeds and Estate Accounts. 1734-1755
(p.181 Surry County Deed Book #6, 1749-1753) 18 Mar 1750 William Felts and wife, Sarah Felts, to James Jones for 20 pounds current money...160 acres (being land granted to Felts on 1 Dec 1748) bound by Col. Benjamin Harrison and Richard Felts. Rec: 19 Mar 1750
from Sussex County, VA Deed Books A-E, 1754-March 1779 by William L. Hopkins
(p.174) 17 Dec 1761 James Jones & wife, Faithy Jones, of Southampton Co, to John Knight, Jr. of Sussex Co for 30 pounds...160 acres on south side of Nottoway River it being a patent granted to William Felts on 1 Dec 1748 and bound by Richard Felts and Col. Benjamin Harrison. Recorded: 21 Jan 1762 and 19 Apr 1770
from Sussex County, VA, Will Books, A-F, 1754-1806 by William L. Hopkins
(p.451) Account of Estate of Pettway Johnson, deed, ...William Felts for keeping 2 children in 1781......
(p,330) Inventory of Estate of William Felts, deed 2 Apr 1795
More About WILLIAM FELPS:
Probate: December 04, 1794, Book E, p.287, Virginia Will Records, Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., Baltimore 1982
Child of WILLIAM FELPS and SARAH is:
i. NATHAN3 FELTS, b. Abt. 1726, Sussex Co., VA; d. March 28, 1798, Halifax Co., VA; m. MARY; b. VA; d. NC.
More About NATHAN FELTS:
Census: 1790, Warren Co. NC
Immigration: 1756, To North Carolina
Children of HUMPHREY FELPS and ELEANOR are:
2. i. WILLIAM OFSURRYVA2 FELPS, b. Abt. 1680, Surry Co, Va; d. Abt. 1794.
ii. HUMPHREY OFSURRYVA FELPS, JR, b. Abt. 1683, Surry Co, Va; d. Jul 1762, Perquimans, NC; m. SARAH HARRISON.
Notes for SARAH HARRISON:
Was in the Chosan District in 1738 on probate of V Harrison's will.
iii. FRANCIS FELPS, b. Abt. 1684, Surry Co, Va; d. Abt. 1753, Surry Co, Va.
iv. RICHARD FELPS, b. Abt. 1686.
v. CALLEPE FELPS, b. Abt. 1689.
vi. JOHN OFSURRYVA FELPS, b. Abt. 1693.
vii. MARY FELPS, b. Abt. 1695.
viii. THOMAS OF SURRYVA FELPS, b. Abt. 1696, Albemarle Parish, Surry Co, va; d. 16 Jul 1769, Albemarle Parish, Surry Co, va; m. JANE, Albemarle Parish, Surry Co, va.
ix. NATHANIEL FELPS, b. Abt. 1698.
Generation No. 2
2. WILLIAM OFSURRYVA2 FELPS (HUMPHREY OFSURRYVA1) was born Abt. 1680 in Surry Co, Va, and died Abt. 1794. He married SARAH.
Notes for WILLIAM OFSURRYVA FELPS:
Surry Deedbook #6 Will of 1749
Child of WILLIAM FELPS and SARAH is:
i. NATHAN3 FELTS, b. Abt. 1726, Sussex Co, Va; d. 28 Mar 1798, Halifax Co, VA; m. MARY; b. Va; d. NC.
Notes for NATHAN FELTS:
The last name of Felts was recorded by the source person for most of this genealogy. This person seems to be confused with the othe Nathaniel Felts of Warren Co, NC, seen in this dataset.
Nathaniel Felts of Warren County
1 Nathaniel of WarrenCo Felts - 1798
.. +Mary
......... 2 Nat (Nathaniel?) Felts
......... 2 Hardy Felts
......... 2 James Felts This would fit the Caswell CO James except that the date is 1798 and a census record in Warren co 1800 2-111 - -1-1
......... 2 Isham Felts 1800 census 12-1-3 - - 1-
Will of NATHANIEL FELTS. 28 March 1798; May Ct.1798. Names: Wife MARY Sons NAT & HARDY; Gr-son DRURY FELTS (a minor) Extrs: sons JAMES & ISHAM FELTS. Wit: EDWARD KING (Jurat) & BRITTAIN NICHOLSON (Jurat). Supplied b Brenda Emery
One of his grandchildren was named Drury Felts.
1 Unknown of WarrenCo Felts
......... 2 Randolph ofWarrenCo Felts - 1799
.................... 3 Elizabeth Felts
.................... 3 Drury Felts
.................... 3 Henry Felts
.................... 3 Thomas ofWarrenCo Felts
......... 2 Isham of WarrenCo Felts 1780 – 1797
Generation No. 1
1. UNKNOWN OF WARRENCO1 FELTS
Notes for UNKNOWN OF WARRENCO FELTS:
See wills of his two sons
The Warren Co, NC Felts, Nathaniel, Randolp, Isham and WIlliam are discussed by Brenda Emery:
Now this group hailed from Surry/Sussex VA and moved from there to Warren NC according to researchers. Notice the Isham. Now this Isham is too old to be the Isham mentioned at your site as buying the Caswel Phelps property but....there is a William Felts SOMEHOW related to this bunch (who has a son Isham born abt 1790-95 according to researchers and he married a Susannah Oliver) who is with this bunch from Surry/Sussex. From the above mentioned deed with Isham as security to William's deed I would say that they are probably brothers. Isham appears to be the s/o Nathaniel from Surry/Sussex from the will . William is not mentioned but neither is Randolph but in his will he has a brother Isham........Although there could be several Ishams here since the wills are just 1 year apart.Nathaniel and Randolph could be brothers with a brother Isham .
Children of UNKNOWN OF WARRENCO FELTS are:
2. i. RANDOLPH OFWARRENCO2 FELTS, d. 1799, Warren Co, NC.
ii. ISHAM OF WARRENCO FELTS, b. Bef. 1780; d. Aft. 1797.
Notes for ISHAM OF WARRENCO FELTS:
25 Nov. 1797; Nov. Ct. 1797. WILLIAM FELTS to WM. JOHNSON, Ch. Co. Ct. Bond for 100 Pds. to insure building & maintaining bridge over Little Fishing Cr. near HENRY DAWSON. Sec: ISHAM FELTS. Wit: WM. ROBERSON, BEN KIMBELL (Jurat), JNO. FAULCON Supp;ied by Brenda Emory
Generation No. 2
2. RANDOLPH OFWARRENCO2 FELTS (UNKNOWN OF WARRENCO1) died 1799 in Warren Co, NC.
Notes for RANDOLPH OFWARRENCO FELTS:
Will of RANDOLPH FELTS. 1 Nov. 1799; Nov. Ct. 1799. Names: his four children ELIZABETH, DRURY, HENRY & THOMAS FELTS. Extrs.: WARWICK HASELWOOD & his brother ISHAM FELTS. Wit: JOHN LANCASTER (Jurat) & JOHN FAULCON (Jurat).
Supplied by Brenda Emery.
Children of RANDOLPH OFWARRENCO FELTS are:
i. ELIZABETH3 FELTS.
ii. DRURY FELTS.
iii. HENRY FELTS.
iv. THOMAS OFWARRENCO FELTS.