Nathananiel Phelps, born 1653 Windsor, of Northampton, MA

Nathaniel was born in Windsor, Connecticut, June 2, 1653, and removed with his father to Northampton in 1656, where he settled and resided on the homestead. He was a deacon of the church and took great interest in town affairs. He died there June 19. 1719. He married, August 11 1676, Grace Martin, born 1656, in England, died at Northampton, August 2, 1727. There is a tradition that she was engaged to be married to a lover who proved faithless, and she came to New England to join relatives in Hadley. For some reason she could not get to them, and was in danger of being sold to pay her passage money.

Children, born in Northampton:

1. Grace, November 1677, died 1677 (source said "November n")
2. Nathaniel, November 1, 1678, died May 1, 1690
3. Samuel. December 18, 1680, married Mary Edwards
4. Lydia, January 17. 1683
5. Grace, November 10. 1685
6. Elizabeth, February 19, 1688
7. Abigail, November 3, 1690
8. Nathaniel, February 13, 1692
9. Sarah, born May 8, 1695
10. Timothy, born 1697