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Aaron Phelps, Sr.

Birthdate:
Birthplace: Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut
Death: April 26, 1776 (59)
Blandford, Hamden, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Immediate Family:

Son of Captain Josiah Phelps and Abigail Phelps
Husband of Mercy / Mary Phelps
Father of Joanna Owen; Aaron Phelps, Jr. of Windsor; Mercy Wilcox; Enoch Phelps; Thankful Phelps and 6 others
Half brother of Ruth Hull

Occupation: Farmer
Managed by: Private User
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About Aaron Phelps, Sr.

Aaron Phelps was born 19 November 1716 Windsor, CT, son of Josiah Phelps and Abigail Griswold. He died Apr 26 1776 at Blandford, Hampden, Colony Of Massachusetts.

Aaron Phelps married to Mercy Kent (1722-1748) Aug 13 1742 at Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut. She was the daughter of John Kent and Mary Smith.

Aaron Phelps responded with the men of Simsbury to the Lexington Alarm, April 1775.

Children

  1. Johanna Owen (born Phelps)
  2. Aaron Phelps
  3. Marcy Phelps
  4. Enoch Phelps
  5. Thankful Phelps
  6. Deborah Phelps
  7. Apollos Phelps
  8. Benjamin Phelps
  9. Nathan Phelps
  10. Patty Phelps
  11. Daniel Phelps

References

  • "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F74D-YS3 : 11 February 2018), Aaron Phelps, 09 Nov 1716; citing ; FHL microfilm unknown. "Aaron Phelps, male, birth 09 Mar 1716, Windsor Twp, Hartford, Conneticut, father Josiah Phelps, mother Abigail" note--"Conneticut" is a misspelling of "Connecticut" in the index entry
  • "Connecticut, Vital Records, Prior to 1850," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPMH-X2SL : 20 February 2019), Mercey Kent, 13 Aug 1742; citing Marriage, Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, British Colonial America, Compiled by Lucius A. and Lucius B. Barbour, housed at State Library, Hartford, Connecticut; FHL microfilm 008272237. "Mercey Kent, marriage 13 Aug 1742, Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, British Colonial America, spouse Aaron Phelps"
  • http://trees.wmgs.org/getperson.php?personID=I112223&tree=Schirado
  • Reference: WikiTree Genealogy - SmartCopy: May 3 2021, 23:33:30 UTC
  • Residence: Connecticut - 1718
  • Residence: Bloomfield, Connecticut, USA - Feb 14 1762
  • Reference: MyHeritage Family Trees - SmartCopy: May 3 2021, 23:51:48 UTC
  • https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LC3J-HP1
  • “ The Phelps family of America and their English ancestors - Section: Vol II. Third generation“. “Descendants of George Phelps.” Page 1290. AncestryImage “178. lll. Aaron, b. 19 Nov., 1716, m. Mary Kent.” This study seems to conflate Johanna Phelps who married John Jones of Westfield with Joanna Phelps of Windsor, who married John Owen.
  • “The Phelps family of America and their English ancestors” Vol ll. Descendants of George Phelps - Fourth generation. Page 1316. AncestryImage
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Aaron Phelps, Sr.'s Timeline

1716
November 19, 1716
Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut
1743
July 31, 1743
Windsor, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States
1745
January 26, 1745
Windsor, Hartford County, Connecticut
1749
May 8, 1749
Simsbury, Hartford, Colony Of Connecticut
1751
October 1751
Windsor, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States
1754
March 20, 1754
1757
February 16, 1757
Simsbury, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States
1759
March 8, 1759
1762
1762