Pane-Joyce Genealogy

2873. Cornelius Phelps. Born ca 1627 in Crewkerne, Somerset. Cornelius was baptized in Crewkerne, Somerset, on 13 Oct 1627.114

Cornelius probably died young.

2874. Joseph Phelps. Born ca 1628 in Crewkerne, Somerset. Joseph was baptized in Crewkerne, Somerset, on 13 Nov 1628.114 Joseph died in Simsbury, CT bef 5 Mar 1683/4.114

Joseph first married Hannah Newton, second Mary, widow of Thomas Salmon.

Joseph, freeman 1664, resided next to his brother William in Windsor near Poq. road, but sold his residence to John Gillette in 1668 an removed to Simsbury.115

Joseph and the first Mary Phelps were probably twins.

From The Phelps Family of America:116
(#23) Joseph Phelps, b. England about 1629, emigrated with his father to New England, settling with his father in Dorchester, Mass., removing to the settling of Windsor,Ct., in 1635-6.
He m. 1st, Hannah Newton 20th Sept., 1660. (Says another authority, 2nd, Sept., 1660; this may be the date of publication.) She d. in Simsbury, 1675.
She was daughter of Roger Newton and sister of Joan Newton, who m. Benedict Alvord. He m.2nd, Mary Salmon 9th Jan., 1676. She was widow of Thomas Salmon. She d. 16th Jan., 1682 (Northampton Rec), by her he had no issue.
Mr. Phelps’ residence in Windsor was next to his brother William’s, on the road running east and crossing the Poquonock road, and near the present Poquonock road.
Says the history of Simsbury in 1666: “The Committee specified terms upon which those who took lands in Massaco (now Simsbury), should have them.” The record of the1st grant was made in 1667; of the thirty in all who had grants we find in Weatouge (a district), Joseph Phelps.
In 1669, by order of the Assembly, in a record of the Freeman of each town, we find with others belonging to Massaco (now Simsbury), Joseph Phelps.
The early settlers of Simsbury suffered greatly by the Indians. On 13th March, 1676, it was ordered by the General Court that the people of Simsbury remove to the neighboring settlements or plantations with their cattle and valuables, and soon after their buildings were burned by the Indians. This took place Saturday-, 26th March, 1676.
Says Phelps the Historian: “The ruin was complete. Nothing but desolation remained. During all the Indian wars before and since this event, no destruction of an English settlement in New England has taken place, in which the ruin was more extensive or more general than this conflagration.
A neighboring mountain overlooking Simsbury was then called “Phelps Mountain,” because Mr. Phelps owned lands on it, and where it is supposed King Philip was then encamped, overlooking and gloating in the destruction he had caused.
Early in 1676, the danger being over, most of the settlers returned.
May 4th, 1677, we find Joseph Phelps, with nine others, petitioning the General Assembly for assistance in taxing, on account of loss caused by the Indians, which was partially granted.
May 7th, 1683, we find him with thirty-one others, in all thirty-two (probably the voters of Simsbury at that time), signing a paper, the substance of which was that they not agreeing on a spot for locating their Meeting House, there being two places selected. It was decided to cast lots, and Gov. John Talcott and Capt. John Allyn were chosen to do this. Their action is thus described in the History of Simsbury.
“May 8th, 1683, the above written agreement of ye above sides is well approved by John Talcott,
John Allyn.”
At a solemn meeting May 24th, 1683, “where as there is two papers putt in ye hatt, one east and ye other for ye west of the River, for ye decision of ye two places formerly mentioned. It is now agreed that ye first paper that is drawn shall be ye last. This voted, the lot that came forth was for ye west side of ye River.”
In a deposition taken at Hartford 22nd May, 1677, he is mentioned as being abont 46 years old.
Mr. Phelps was made a Freeman in 1664, and died in 1684, aged 55.
May 7th, 1682, we find his name in a petition to retain the Rev. Samuel Snow.

On 20 Sep 1660 Joseph first married Hannah Newton in Windsor, CT.115 Born ca 1636 in Dorchester, MA. Hannah died in Simsbury, CT in 1675.

Hannah was probably the daughter of Anthony Newton of Dorchester and Milton, MA. See TAG 65:13-16.

Their children include:

8090i.

Joseph Phelps (2 Aug 1667-20 Jan 1750)

8091ii.

Hannah Phelps (Died young) (2 Feb 1668-)

8092iii.

Timothy Phelps (18 May 1671-)

8093iv.

Sarah Phelps (May 1672-)

8094v.

William Phelps (Died young) (May 1674-8 Oct 1689)

On 9 Jan 1676 Joseph second married Mary in Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts.115 Mary died in Simsbury, CT on 16 Jan 1682.115

Mary first married Thomas Salmon, second Joseph Phelps as his second wife.

2875. Mary Phelps. Born ca 1628 in Crewkerne, Somerset. Mary was baptized in Crewkerne, Somerset, on 13 Nov 1628.114 Mary died bef 1629.

2876. Mary Phelps. Born ca 1629 in Crewkerne, Somerset. Mary was baptized in Crewkerne, Somerset, on 6 Dec 1629.114 Mary died bef 1644.

2877. Sarah Phelps. Born mid 1630s in England.114 Sarah died in Windsor, CT on 10 Jul 1659.115

Sarah came to New England with her parents in 1630.

On 9 Jun 1658 Sarah married Ens. William Ward, son of Thomas Ward (ca 1600-24 Apr 1679) & Dorothy Blackwell, in Windsor, CT.115 Born on 16 Aug 1632 in North Leigh, Oxfordshire. William died in Middletown, CT, on 28 Mar 1690; he was 57.

William first married Sarah Phelps, second Phebe Fenner.

Their children include:

8095i.

William Ward (Died young) (24 Jun 1659-)

2878. Lieut. Timothy Phelps. Born on 1 Sep 1639 in Windsor, CT.173 Timothy died bet 2 Mar 1716 and 28 Sep 1719.114

Timothy owned the Half-Way Cov’t, W. Ch., 8 Nov 1663; freeman at Windsor 1664; received his commission as Lieut. under Col. Wm. Whiting, with Capt. Matthew Allyn, in 1709, in Queen Anne’s War. He resided in Windsor on the original Phelps homestead.115

“He lived in Windsor, on the old homestead, on land purchased by his father from the Indians. He was freeman, May 2, 1664. He was chosen lieutenant of the train band in Windsor, May, 1690, and captain, May, 1696. He was appointed a lieutenant by the general court, in 1709, and served in Queen Anne’s war, under Colonel William Whiting, Captain Matthew Allyn’s company.”274

Two of Timothy and Mary’s sons moved to Hebron, Connecticut, namely Timothy and Nathaniel. A third son, Joseph, joined them later as did daughters Abigail and Anne.

From The Phelps Family of America, 116by Oliver S. Phelps & Andrew T. Servin, Pittsfield, MA, 1899, pages 93-96.
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(#24) Lieut. Timothy Phelps, b. Windsor, Ct., 1st. Sept., 1639, m. Mary Griswold, 19 March, 1661, daughter of Edward Griswold of Killingworth, Ct., she b. Windsor, Ct., bpt. 13 Oct., 1644. She died some years before her husband.
Mr. Phelps resided in Windsor, Ct., on the old homestead, on land purchased by his father from the Indians. He was propounded Oct., 1663, and made a freeman 2d May, 1664. May, 1690, “Thos. Allen chosen and allowed Capt. of Trained Band in Windsor, and Timothy Phelps, Lieut., and are to be commissioned accordingly.”
May, 1696, “The soldiers at Windsor have chosen Timothy Phelps as their Capt, The Court approveth their said choice and does order the said officers shall receive their commissions. Sgt. Timothy Phelps that went up to the Great Falls in Oct. last, ordered by the Gov. and Council, 6 Feb., 1706-7, upon public service, shall be allowed 8 shillings apiece more than allowed them by Capt. Matthew Allen.”
He was appointed a Lieut, by the General Court, receiving his commission in 1709, and served under Col. William Whiting, in Capt. Matthew Allyn’s Co., in 1607, in the Queen Anne War. He died in 1719. His will, dated 2nd May, 1717, mentions all his children, (except Mary who died young,) and grandson Samuel Filer, son of his daughter Abigail.
11th June, 1667, “to the Poor of other Colonies, Timothy
Phelps 3s. 6d.”— (Stiles' History.)
Capt. Matthew Allyn led a company from Windsor, in the unfortunate campaign against Quebec. From letters to his wife from the camp on Woods Creek near Albany, that “Himself, Tim. Phelps, Obadiah Owen, Mat. Taylor and Bartlett are sick. Taylor the worst.”
In a deposition taken in Hartford, Ct., Mar. 1682-3, he is mentioned as son of William, about forty-two years old.
HARTFORD PROBATE RECORDS.
Vol. 9, p.p. 338.
Last Will and Testament of Mr. Timothy Phelps of Windsor, in the County of Hartford and Colony of Connecticut in New England.
In the name of God, Amen: —
I, Timothy Phelps of Windsor, in the town, county and colony aforesaid in New England, being very aged, and yet through the mercy of God retaining a good measure of that understanding and memory that he hath been pleased to bestow upon me, do make and ordain this to be my last will and testament: First, I commit my soul to God in Jesus Christ my saviour and my body to the earth, to be decently entered. As for my estate Real and personal, my just Debts and funeral expenses being deducted and paid by my Ex’rs., I will devise and bequeath as followeth.
Imprimis. I give, devise and bequeath all my estate whatsoever, Both Real and personal, To my three sons William, Cornelius, and Samuell to have and to hold and Improve the same in trust for the use of my wife during her natural life and after her decease my will is and I hereby do give and devise all my houseing and Lands with the appurtenances, To my sons Timothy Phelps, William Phelps, Cornelius Phelps, Samuel Phelps, Nathl. Phelps and the heirs of Joseph Phelps, in the Room of their father to be equally divided into Six Equal parts provided always; and it is my will that they pay and make up to their Sisters Sarah, Hannah, Ann and Martha, my daughters or to their heirs and to the heirs of my daughter Abigail deceased fourty eight pounds as money apiece and my will is that what they have already received as entered upon my book shall be reckoned as part of said sum and if my said sons and the heirs of my son Joseph shall pay their sisters and their heirs above mentioned in equal proportion except that the heirs of Joseph shall pay four pounds more then an equal proportion and my son Cornelius four pounds less then an equal proportion. And my will further is that my wife shall have the free disposal of all her wearing apparel at her decease and that my grandson Samuel Tiler shall have half of that bequeathed to the heirs of my Daughter Abigail if he liveth with me so long as I live or till he comes to the age of eighteen years and I do hereby nominate and appoint my loving wife Mary.to be my executrix and my three sons William, Cornelius and Sam 1 to be mx executors to this my last will and testament.
In witness whereof that this is my last will and Testament I ye s’d Timotlry Phelps have hereto put my hand and seal this Second day of March Anno Domini One thousand Seven hundred sixteen or seventeen.
Timothy X Phelps.
his mark and a seal.
The said Timothy Phelps signed, sealed & declared this to be his last will & Testament in presence of us.
John Mansfield,
Thomas Moore.
And whereas I being aged and my wife so and not knowing how long it may please God to continue my life and not knowing what debts and charge may Arise before I leave this world my will is that my sons and my daughters & their heirs shall pay their equal parts and shares of my debts and charges after my decease and my daughters Sarah Hannah, Ann & Martha & the heirs of Abigail shall have fourty six pounds apiece with what they have already have to be paid as money out of my estate after my decease by the charge as above mentioned I intend that if there be any extraordinary charge so that the improvement of my estate will not maintain me this addition of my will was made and published this second day of March, One thousand Seven hundred Sixteen or Seventeen.
Timothy X Phelps.
his mark and a seal.
Signed sealed and Declared to be his addition to his Will
and Testament in presence of us.
John Mansfield
Thomas Moore
Windsor September 28th 1719
Then came before me the subscribers hereunto Capt. Thomas Moore and John Mansfield both of Windsor and made solemn oath that they saw Timothy Phelps sign and seal the foregoing written both sides of the first half sheet of this paper & declared the same to be his last will and testament and that they set their hands thereunto as witnesses at the same time and also that they saw said Timothy Phelps sign and seal the writing on the other side of this half sheet paper and declare the same to be his addition to his will and testament and that they set their hands thereunto as witnesses at the same time and that according to their best observation he s’d Phelps was of sound mind and memory.
Matthew Aelyn, Asst.
Children were :
i. Timothy, b. Windsor, Ct., 1 Nov., bapt 8th, 1663, m Martha Crow.
ii. Joseph, b. Windsor, Ct., 27th Sept,, 1666, m. Sarah Hosford.
iii. William, b. Windsor, Ct., 4 Feb., 1669, m. 1st, Abigail Mudge; 2nd, Ruth Barber.
iv. Cornelius, b. Windsor, Ct., 26 April, 1671, m. Sarah Mansfield.
v. Mary, b. Windsor, Ct., 14 Aug., 1673, d. 23 May, 1690, aged 17 yrs.
vi. Samuel, b. Windsor, Ct., 29 Jan., 1675, m. Abigail Eno.
vii. Nathaniel, b. Windsor, Ct., 7, bpt. 13 Jan., 1677, m. 1st, Hannah Bissell, 2nd, Abigail Pinney.
viii. Sarah, b. Windsor, Ct., 27 Dec, 1679, m. David Marshall of Hebron, Ct.
ix. Abigail, b. Windsor, Ct., 3 June, 1682, m. Samuel Filer.
x. Hannah, b. Windsor, Ct., 2, bpt. 16 Aug., 1684, m. Thomas Phelps.
xi. Anne, b. Windsor, Ct., 2 Oct., 1686, m. David Porter.
xii. Martha, b. Windsor, Ct., 12 Nov., 168S, m. Corporal Samuel Holcomb.

On 19 Mar 1661 when Timothy was 21, he married Mary Griswold (3715) , daughter of Edward Griswold (1485) (ca Jul 1607-30 Aug 1691) & Margaret (-23 Aug 1670), in Windsor, CT.115 Born on 5 Oct 1644 in Windsor, CT.173 Mary was baptized in Windsor, CT, on 13 Oct 1644.173 Mary died in Windsor, CT, on 27 Nov 1715; she was 71.

Their children include:

8096i.

Timothy Phelps (1 Nov 1663-1729)

8097ii.

Joseph Phelps (27 Sep 1666-30 Aug 1716)

8098iii.

William Phelps (4 Feb 1668-1733)

8099iv.

Cornelius Phelps (26 Apr 1671-ca 1740/1)

8100v.

Mary Phelps (Died young) (14 Aug 1673-23 May 1690)

8101vi.

Lieut. Samuel Phelps (29 Jan 1675-bef 1749)

8102vii.

Capt. Nathaniel Phelps (7 Jan 1677-23 Sep 1746)

8103viii.

Sarah Phelps (29 Dec 1679-)

8104ix.

Abigail Phelps (3 Jun 1682-28 Jan 1709/10)

8105x.

Hannah Phelps (4 Aug 1684-1726)

8106xi.

Anne Phelps (2 Oct 1686-24 Jan 1767)

8107xii.

Martha Phelps (12 Nov 1688-)

2879. Mary Phelps. Born ca 1644 in Windsor, CT. Mary was baptized in Windsor, CT, on 2 Mar 1644.173 Mary died in Simsbury, CT 13 Feb 1725/6.114

On 17 Dec 1663 Mary married Lieut. Thomas Barber, son of Sergt. Thomas Barber (ca 1612-11 Sep 1662) & Jane (-10 Sep 1662), in Windsor, CT.14 Born on 14 Jul 1644 in Windsor, CT.173 Thomas died in Simsbury, CT, on 10 Mar 1701; he was 56.116

Thomas and Mary first settled in Windsor where he built a house in 1671, soon removing to Simsbury.116

Their children include:

8108i.

John Barber (1 Nov 1662-1 Mar 1712)

8109ii.

Mary Barber (11 Jan 1666-bef 31 Aug 1719)

8110iii.

Sarah Barber (12 Jul 1669-)

8111iv.

Joanna Barber (ca 1670-)

8112v.

Anna Barber (ca 1670-15 Nov 1722)

8113vi.

Thomas Barber (7 Oct 1671-17 Jul 1714)

8114vii.

Samuel Barber (17 May 1673-1725)

8115viii.

(a child) Barber (Died young) (1677-)

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