Additional Documentation on Cuthbert Phelps

William H. Freeman

As of 10 August 2007

Cuthbert Phelps = last name also recorded as Phelpes & Phelpe

                        = first name also recorded as vars. of Cut- & Cud-, ending with -beard & -bard

Cuthbert in Virginia:

In a 1652 deposition in Northumberland Co., MD, Cuthbert Phelps gave his age as 29, thus he

would have been born in 1623

In October 1654 he leased land from John Wood in Westmoreland Co., VA

In April 1656 he sublet his lease to Isaac Allenton.

            Source:  Beverly Fleet, Virginia Colonial Abstracts, vol. 1 (Genealogical Pub. Co.,

                          Baltimore, 1988), pp. 390, 657, 678.

Cuthbert in Maryland:

15 Nov 1658, Kent County Court, at house of Mr. Tho: Broadnox

“Cudbeard Phelpe demandeth Rights of Land for transportinge himselfe his wife Mary Cudbeard & Darby Phelp his Children in the year 1654 in to this province, wch is 200 Acres, wch he testifieth on oath in open court is not taken up or conveyed to any other pson."

            Source:  Proceedings of the County Courts of Kent (1648-1676), Talbot (1662-1674), and

              Somerset (1665-1668), Archives of Maryland, vol. 54, p. 144.

Kent County Birth Records, 1650-1681

            Darby Phelpe born 11 Feb 1656/7

            Edward Phelpe born 8 Jan 1658/9

11 Aug 1659, “Cudlington”, his 400 acre grant surveyed in Kent Co., now Talbot Co.

            Located on Harris Creek, north off the Choptank River, on the west side of the creek

            Could Dun Cove be the original “Cuthberts Cove” of the 1659 Patent?

            Source:  Cert., Patent Record, Book 4, p. 240

               Patent, Patent Record, Book 4, p. 364

25 Nov 1662   Cuthbert Phelps made a constable in Talbot Co. (formed from Kent Co. in 1662)

            “Cuttbard Phelpes tooke the oath of Constable this day in Cort”

            Met “at the house of Mr Wm: Taylor”

            Source:  Proceedings of the County Courts of Kent (1648-1676), Talbot (1662-1674), and

                          Somerset (1665-1668), Archives of Maryland, vol. 54, p. 357.

25 June 1668

Cuthbert Phelps and Richard Girdling were appointed to appraise the estate for the will of Rowland Haddaway.

            Source:  Testamentory Proceedings of the Pergative Court of Maryland, Bk. 3, p. 2.

September 1668, roughly

Cuthbert Philips and Richard Girdling presented the inventory of estate of Rowland Haddaway.

            Source:  Testamentory Proceedings of the Pergative Court of Maryland, Bk. 3, p. 170.

1669-1673 Talbot County Court Records

            Cuttbard Phelps, Wm. Lacy & Wm. Ladds, action of debt against Richard Philipes Estate

            Is he actually a Phelps?

6 Sept 1670     Dorchester County, MD, Land Records, Book 1, old p. 38

                                                                                                            John & Sarah Edwards of Talbot Co. to Cuthbert Phillips  (Dorchester formed in 1668)

            “York”, 300 acres in Talbot Co., adjoining John Smith’s Land

            Peter Baucombe, Attorney for Cuthbert Phillips of Talbot Co.

1 Nov 1671     Dorchester County, MD, Land Records, Book 3, old p. 213

            John Edmondson of Talbot Co. to Nicholas Hackett of same

            “Adventure”, 300 acres on Hunting Creek, adj. land of Cuthbert Phelpe

11 April 1672, probably

Cuthbert Phelps paid a debt from the estate of Richard Howard.

            Source:  Testamentory Proceedings of the Pergative Court of Maryland, Bk. 5, p. 277.

3 Dec 1672      Dorchester County, MD, Land Records, Book 3, old p. 264

            John Pitts of Talbot Co. to Cuthbert Phillips, same

            400 acres laid out on north side of Hunting Creek for Thomas Langdon

            Peter Baucombe, Attorney for Cuthbert Phillips of Talbot Co.

4 Feb 1676      Dorchester County, MD, Land Records, Book 3, old p. 125

            Cuthbert Phelphs of Talbot Co. to John Richardson of Dorchester Co.

            “Wakefield”, 300 acres on Hunting Creek on the south side

            (forms south border of Caroline Co. today)

            Also “Huntington”, 400 acres, on same creek, adj. survey of Thomas Langdon

            Signed also by Frances, wife of Cuthbert Phelps–first appearance of her name

1678/1681       Talbot County, MD, Tax List

                                                Cuthbert Phelps            15 lbs. tobacco

                                                Cuthbert Phelps            400 lbs. tobacco

                                                Darby Phelps                300 lbs. tobacco

27 April 1682                           Cuthbert Phelps and Frances (x) his wife to Thomas Impey, Gent.

            Sell “Cudlington” and its two additions for 40,000 lbs. of tobacco

            “Cudlington” next to Gerson Cromwell, “Increase” next to Robert White

            Source:  Talbot County Deeds, Book 4, pp. 111-114a

27 April 1682                           Cuthbert Phelps to Thomas Impey, Gent.

            Sell 33 head of cattle for £45 sterling

            Source:  Talbot County Deeds, Book 4, pp. 114a-115

1683    “Cudlingtons Addition”, 50 acre grant surveyed in Talbot Co.

            Source:  Cert., Patent Record, Book 21, p. 372

               Patent, Patent Record, Book CB #3, p. 247

1683    “Cudlingtons Increase”, 50 acre grant surveyed in Talbot Co.

            Source:  Cert., Patent Record, Book 21, p. 376

               Patent, Patent Record, Book SD #A, p. 213

21 Aug 1688    Talbot County, MD, Land Records, Book 5, p. 191

            Robert & Ann Devenish to John Roads of Talbot Co.

            “Wattson”, 150 acres, on west side of Cuthberts Cove, adjoining land of Cuthbert Phelps

18 June 1690   Talbot County, MD, Land Records, Book 5, p. 258

            John Edmondson to Isaak Sassarson

            “The Playnes”, 300 acres in Dorset County, on south side of Choptank River, adjoining Cuthbert Phelps in Hunting Creek

28 Feb 1699    Talbot County, MD, Land Records, Book 8, p. 23

            Isaak & Mary Sassarson to William Alderne, Gent.

            “The Plaines”, 300 acres in Dorset County, on south side of Great Choptank River, in Hunting Creek adjoining Cuthbert Phelps

Miscellaneous Maryland Data

14 Jan 1644     Bartholomew Phillips of New Towne Hundred, St. Mary’s Co., gave a depositio

                                    [see 1659 & 1664/5 below]

5 April 1652     Kent Island agreement (probably lists first settlers of Kent Co.)

                                                            List of signers includes John Philips        [Is this a Phelps?]

16 August 1658                                                Lawrance Felt buried    [Is this a Phelps?]

                                    Source:            Kent County Proceedings

1659                            Bartholomew Philips appraiser for will of Thomas Diniard

                                    Source:            Testamentory Proceedings of the Pergative Court of Maryland

25 Nov 1663   Thomas Phillips land patent for “White Phillips”, 300 acres, now Talbot Co.

                                    [Is this a Phelps?]

12 June 1664[/5?]; 6 Nov 1665                                                                       Will of Bartholomew Phillips     [a Phelps? Related?]

Daughter Elisabeth gets plantation at mouth of St. Clement’s Bay

Wife Margaret remaining estate & when she dies, son-in-law John Tonge to possess

            plantation at head of St. Clement’s Bay

            If either child dies under age, survivor inherits their portion [2 grandchildren?]

                                    Source:            Maryland Calendar of Wills, vol. 1, pp. 28-40 (online).

3 Dec 1696      Bartholomew Phillips married Mary <not given>

                        [Is this a Phelps? Related to Bartholomew, above, though no sons are noted?]

                                    Source:            St. Peters Parish, Talbot Co., MD

Cuthbert in North Carolina:

1683 Cuthbert Phelps name appears in North Carolina court records.

            Source:  Mattie Erma Edwards Parker, ed., North Carolina Higher Court Records, 1670-

                          1696 (State Department of Archives and History, Raleigh, NC, 1968), pp. 237.

16 June 1690   Legal record implies that Cuthbert is now living in North Carolina

"Letter of attorney was proved. Knowing all men by these presents that I Archbald Grier of Albermarle County of NC [this area included several later counties] being the true and lawful attorney of Cuthbart Phelps I have received this 16th day of June 1690 of Robert Grundy merchant of Talbott County and Debora Grundy his wife being the executrix of the last will and testament of Thomas Impey deceased the full and just sum of 30391 lbs. of neat tobacco..."

            Source:  Talbot Co Judgement Records, Liber NN6 (1686-1689)

2 July 1694, Chowan Precint Court, Robert White asked 9 grants, including Cuthbert Phelps.

            Certified 18 July 1694, warrant given 20 Aug 1694

            Source:  Secretary of State Records, Albemarle Book of Warrants & Surveys, 1681-1706,

                          pp. 127-128.

20 Aug 1694, Albemarle S.S., Robert White 450 ac. for transport, including Cuthbert Phelps.

            Source:  Secretary of State Records, Albemarle Book of Warrants & Surveys, 1681-1706,

                          pp. 136.

 17 Feb 1696, Albemarle S.S., Patrick Bayly 329 ac. in Pasquotank Pct. for transportation of

various people “and 20 acres on Cuthbert Phelps” on Speight’s warrant.

            Source:  Secretary of State Records, Albemarle Book of Warrants & Surveys, 1681-1706,

                           pp. 180.

At 26 February 1695/6 N.C. General Court, Cuthbert Phelps, Sr., proved his rights to 1,050 acres

as headrights for transporting 21 people to the colony. The people transported included (1) himself, (2) Frances Phelps, (3) Derby Phelps, (4) Edward Phelps, (5) Bartholomew Phelps, (6) Pricilla Phelps, & (7) Cuthbert Phelps, Jr.

            Source:  Mattie Erma Edwards Parker, ed., North Carolina Higher Court Records, 1670-

                          1696 (State Department of Archives and History, Raleigh, NC, 1968), pp. 310.

            Source:  Whitley’s North Carolina Headrights, 1663-1744, p. 20.

Documentation on Cuthbert Phelps                                                                                                                                                                         Page 5

Cuthbert Phelps listed as having land south of Albemarle Sound in 1700

                                    30 July 1700    Chowan Precinct Deed Book W1, p. 10

            Elizabeth Deer, widow of George, to Humphrey Legge

            150 acres below Scuppernong River, joining former Cutberd Felps

            This might instead be Cuthbert Phelps, Junr. No distinction is shown.

Perquimans Tax Lists (1 taxable, unless noted)      June 30, 1702

                                                Phelps, Cuthbert           [This may be two of the sons]

                                                Phelps, Barth:

Hofmann’s Proprietary Land Patents, 1663-1729, Patent Book 1 #363, p134 

                                                Cuthbert Phelps  24 June 1704 May be Cuthbert Phelps, Junr.

                        300 ac. in Perquimans Pct, S side of Albemarle Sound

At July 1704 Perquimans Precinct Court, Frances Phelps, widow, petitioned to administer the estate of Cuthbert Phelps, deceased.

                                    Source:            Weynette Parks Haun, Old Albemarle County, North Carolina, Perquimans Precint (County) Court Minutes, 1688-1738 (privately published, Durham, NC, 1980), #159.