Phelps of Caswell County,Person and Nearby Counties, NC (Including those who moved to Kentucky)
Chronology by census years 1800-1850 with annotations
Douglas Kemper Phelps
NOTE: This research may not reflect the most recent research. It was current around 2001.
The well known 1788 will of James Phelps of Caswell Co, list as his sons: William, Ambrose, Obadiah, Reubin, Thomas and Larkin. The objective of this table is to determine which Phelps remained in Caswell County and which was the father of my Ambrose Phelps, b. 1805, d 1850 in Caswell County.
The reader may find helpful "A Guide to Understanding the Table “Phelps of Caswell County,Person and Nearby Counties, NC” and My Conclusions. It is found here.
Scroll to the right to see all the information.
James Phelps’ sons are printed in purple and are numbered 1-6.
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1777 Cas Tax list |
Land grants |
1780 tax list |
1784 tax list |
1786 Cas Census |
1790 Cas Census |
1800 Census |
1803 Cas taxables |
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1810 Census |
1820 Census |
1830 Census |
1840 Census |
1850 Census |
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Mary PhelpsWife of James Phelps |
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Living in Richmond district (upper-to-mid right side of Caswell) |
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Joshua Phelps WHO? |
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Joshua Phelps Richmond Dist |
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John Phelps Who?? |
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1786 wit to James’ will |
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James Phelps |
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11/20/1778 entered 320A on Mill Crk (Wins Mill Crk likely See other land entries), border Ann Smith & Va line
grant was 1779, December 20 |
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Richmond dist on Mill Crk, 2 white polls, 0 black pools, 292a 461 lbs |
Died 1785-86 |
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born 1776-1780 (deduced), died 1837
Youngest son of James (see James’s will)
Moved to KY |
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Amby Felps Caswell NC 1 male 1774-1783 1 fem 1774-1778
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Ambrose 120 Richmond Dist |
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Ambrose Felps Pulaski, KY 1 male 1765-1784 1 fem 1765-1784
son b 1794-1800 Cabird b 1801
son b 1801-1810 Anderson/Ambrose? Jesse?
2 fem. Under 10 1 fem 10-16
Second Ambrose at Pulaski: Ambrose Felps Pulaski, KY (appears to be a duplication or correction) 1 male 1765-1784 1 fem bef. 1765 2 males under 10 2 fem. Under 10 1 fem 10-16
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Ambrose Phelps Pulaski 1 male 1776-1794 1 fem 1776-1794
son b. 1796-1804 (1801-804)
son b. 1805-1810
son b 1811-1820 Dempsy?
2 fem under 10 1 fem 10-15
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Ambrose Phelps Pulaski 1 male 1770-1780 1 fem 1770-1780
1 female 20-30
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(Ambrose dies abt 1837) Estate settled in Pulaski |
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Anderson Phelps, son of Ambrose of KY.
Born bet 1800-1810 |
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Not in census |
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Not in census |
Not in census |
Anderson Phelps Pulaski B, 1800-1810
1 male under 5
1 female 20-30 |
Anderson Phelps Butler Co. B. 1800-1810
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In 1860 in Butler Co, an Anderson Phelps, B 1805 is living with James M Phelps, age 32,
Anderson Phelps Butler Co, B.1825
Anderson Felps, B 1820 living with a Julian Phelps next door to Jess Phelps Butler Co Age 30 |
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2. Larkin, son of James Born 1773 (1850 mortality census record) , before Obediah (who was 2nd youngest son) Moved to KY |
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Not in census |
Larken Richmond Dist 120 |
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Larcin Felps Pulaski, KY Born 1765-1784 Wife b. bef 1765
4 males 1800-1810 1 male 1794-1800 1 fem.1800-1810 2 fems 1794-1800 |
Larkin Phelps Pulaski B. 1796-1804(error because children b. abt 1807) Wife b. bef 1775 2 males 1804-1810
1 fem 1810-1820 1 fem 1804-1810 |
Larkin Phelps Pulaski |
Larkin Phelps Pulaski Died 2/1850 per mortality census |
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3. Obediah, son of James born 1774 (see reasons below
Jim Phelps has a date of 11/5/1775(no support
Was 2nd youngest (see James’ will) Moved to KY |
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m. 1796 |
Obadiah Felps Caswell NC Born 1756-1774 Wife b.1756-1774
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Obediah Richmond Dist 120 |
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Obediah Felps Pulaski, KY Born 1766-1784 Wife b. 1766-1784
3 males under 10 1 male 10-16 1 female under 10 2 females 10-16
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Obediah Phelps Pulaski Born bef 1776 Wife b.bef 1776
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Obadiah Phelps Pulaski
(need this data)
Jim Phelps has a death at Nov 7,1838 |
Obediah Phelps Pulaski born 1780-1790 (does not agree with previous ages. Likely was Obediah Jr.) |
Obediah Phelps Pulaski
(need this data)
. Likely was Obediah Jr.) |
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1777 Cas Tax list |
Land grants |
1780 tax list |
1784 tax list |
1786 Cas Census |
1790 Cas Census |
1800 Census |
1803 Cas taxables |
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1810 Census |
1820 Census |
1830 Census |
1840 Census |
1850 Census |
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1727-1823
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Glouster Dist, 287 pounds |
9/10/1778 land grant: 640A, N Hico
10/1/1779 land grant: 484A, N Hico |
Glouster Dist 1140a 2212 lbs |
Glouster Dist, 1 white poll, o black polls, 1084a, 461 lbs |
Glouster Dist |
Living in Glouster district (mid-to-lower right side of current Caswell Co)
(1784-87 NC Census: Glouster district, WM 21-60: 1; WF all ages 3; 1 black <12 or > 50) |
Thomas Felps Caswell NC Born. Bef 1756
Wife b. bef 1756
1 girl 1774-1784 2 girls 1755-1774
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Thomas Phelps Glouster Dist 680
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Thomas Phelps Caswell Born bef. 1766
Wife b. bef 1766
Had 13 slaves |
Thomas Phelps Born bef 1775 Alone
He died 1823, age 96. Caswell will probated in 1823 shows 3 married daugh, one deceased, no sons
14 slaves |
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born bet. 1766-1770 (deduced) Died 1849
Likely married Mary Pass in 1791, since the older Thomas' daughters were born before Mary's marriage.
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Living in Richmond district (upper-to-mid right side of present Caswell) |
Thomas Felps Caswell Co Born 1755-1774
Wife b. 1755-1774
2 boys 1790-1800 Hiram (to TN) & John (documented by researcher Jacob Phelps)
2 girls 1790-1800 |
Also a Thomas Phelps Jun Richmond Dist 147 Junior?? |
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Thomas Felps Caswell Co Born 1766-1784
Wife b. 1766-1784
1 boy born 1801-1810
1 boy 1795-1800 1 boy 1785-1794
4 girls borrn 1801-1810
2 girls born 1795-1800
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Thomas Phelps Caswell Co Born bef 1775
Wife b. bef 1775
2 boys 1811-1815: Richard A. (in Thomas Sr’s will) & Thomas H. as documented by researcher Mark Phelps.)
1 boy 1805-1810
(not reported)
2 girls 1795-1804
4 of original 6 girls not in census, who are they?
1826: buys land in Person co.
Had 1 slave. |
Thomas Phelps Person Co. Born 1761-1770
Wife b. 1761-1770
1 boy 1811-1815 Richard A.
Thomas H. not reported
1 boy 1801-1810. Should be Ambrose, b. 1805
2 girls 1801-1810 |
Not in the census. Person C: Married Polly McKissack in 1845 At age 74!
would be abt 50 in 1849. |
Died 1849 His 1849 will, in Person Co., list him as Sr. Wife is Polly
Will lists wife, 2 sons, 2 daugh and also refers to Thomas H.
Wills to adult son Richard A.
1 boy and 1 girl are under 21. |
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None listed in Ky. |
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None listed in KY. |
Adai Co, KY |
Madi. Co, KY |
Call Co, KY |
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B 1813, d. 1880 Based on 1880 Mortality Census. |
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Not in census |
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1813: Thomas H. Born outside Person Co. |
Not in census |
1830:Thomas H. moved to Person Co.
1839, this Thomas?? buys from an estate sale – along with an Ambrose Phelps |
Thomas Phelps,Jr Person Co. Adjacent to Caswell Born 1811-1820
Wife b.1811-1820
1 son b.1836-1840
1 girl b.1836-1840
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Thomas H Philips Person Co.
B 1813
Wife B. 1813
Boy b. 1838
Girl b. 1841 Boy b. 1843 Boy b. 1846 Boy b. 1849
In 1860 census, data missing
In 1870 census he & she born in 1805??
Thomas H. Died 4/1880 (mortality sched says born 1818 à> |
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Ancestor of Douglas Phelps, New Bern, NC |
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