John Phelps, IV

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About John Phelps, IV

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  • Birth: Jan 1767 - Bedford, Bedfford County, Virginia
  • Death: 1815 - Franklin, Virginia, United States
  • Parents: John Phelps, Ii, Jemima Phelps (born Turner)
  • Siblings: Sarah "sallie" Ann Glass (born Phelps), Mary Hall (born Phelps), Nancy Ferguson (born Phelps), Jemima Ferguson (born Phelps), James Phelps, Richard Phelps, Thomas Phelps, Bethsheba Grayson (born Phelps), Lucy Haynes (born Phelps), Randolph Phelps, Washington Phelps, Glenn Phelps, Jane Jenny Phelps, Overton Phelps, Robert Phelps, Elizabeth Phelps
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  • Birth: Jan 1767 - Bedford County, Virginia, United States of America
  • Death: 1815
  • Parents: John Phelps, Jemima Phelps (born Turner)
  • Siblings: Mary Phelps, Jemima Ferguson (born Phelps), Nancy Ferguson (born Phelps), James Phelps, Richard Phelps, Bathsheba Grayson (born Phelps), Lucy Haynes (born Phelps), Randolph Phelps, William Phelps, Washington Phelps, Thomas Phelps
  • Wife: Mary "polly" Phelps (born Ferguson)
  • Children: Mary "polly" Ferguson (born Phelps), Nancy Burnett (born Phelps), Sophia Sophronia Ferguson (born Phelps), Susannah Board (born Phelps), Permilia Phelps, Richard T. Phelps, Evaline Arrington (born Phelps)

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John Phelps IV
BIRTH
1767
Bedford County, Virginia, USA
DEATH
1815 (aged 47–48)
Franklin County, Virginia, USA
BURIAL
Burial Details Unknown. Specifically: Burial: unknown, probably in Bedford Co.,VA or Franklin Co., VA
MEMORIAL ID
177356875 · View Source
MEMORIAL
PHOTOS 0
FLOWERS 3
John Phelps IV, born 1767, Bedford County, Virginia, died 1815, Franklin County, Virginia. He married, ca. 1785, his first unknown wife, who died ca. 1796/1801. By her, John had four daughters, all born Bedford County, Virginia:
Mary "Polly" Phelps, married John K. Ferguson; Nancy A. Phelps, married James Hooper Burnett; Sophia Phelps, married Moses Ferguson; and Susannah Phelps, married Christopher William "Kit" Board.
John Phelps IV married, as his second wife, Mary "Polly" Ferguson, born ca. 1786, Franklin County, Virginia, daughter of Capt. John Ferguson, Jr. (died 1836, Franklin County, Virginia) and his unknown wife. By his second wife Mary "Polly" (Ferguson) Phelps, John Phelps IV had three children:
Permelia "Milly" Phelps, married William Greer Heptinstall;
Rev. Richard Turner Phelps, married Bethany Ellis Thurman; and
Eveline Phelps, married Samuel Arrington.
John Phelps IV was a son of Lieut. John Phelps III and his first wife Jemima Turner, daughter of James Turner, Sr. and Mary (Admire) Turner – all of whom died in Bedford County, Virginia.
After Jemima (Turner) Phelps' death, Lieut. John Phelps III married Susannah Younger, daughter of John Younger, Sr. and Ann M. (Moss) Younger.
Lieutenant John Phelps III (died 1801, Bedford County, Virginia) was a son of Colonel John Phelps II (died 1772, Bedford County, Virginia) and his wife Mary. Distinguished by his extensive military and civic leadership, this colonial Gentleman, Colonel John Phelps II, represented Bedford County in the Virginia House of Burgesses and served as a Court Justice, in both Lunenburg and Bedford Counties, Virginia. He was a Colonel in the French and Indian War and commanded a Company of Rangers.
The Virginia burial locations of John Phelps IV (died 1815, Franklin County, Virginia), and his two wives – (1) unknown and (2) Mary "Polly" Ferguson – are unknown.

Family Members
Parents
John Phelps
unknown–1801

Jemima Turner Phelps

Spouse
Mary Ferguson Phelps
1787 – unknown (m. 1804)

Siblings
James Phelps
1769–1841

Children
Mary Phelps Ferguson
1787–1861

Nancy Phelps Burnett
1789 – unknown

Sophia Sophronia Phelps Ferguson
1793–1841

Susannah Phelps Board
1795–1854

Richard Turner Phelps
1807–1845

Eveline Phelps Arrington
1812–1901

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John Phelps, IV's Timeline

1767
January 1767
Bedford, Bedford County, Virginia, United States
1787
1787
Bedford County, Virginia, USA
1789
1789
1793
1793
Bedford County, Virginia, USA
1795
1795
1807
June 28, 1807
Bedford County, Virginia, United States
1815
1815
Age 48
Franklin, Virginia, United States
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