On 10 May 1738 when Temperance was 19, she married
Lieut. Solomon Phelps (21831) , son of
Capt. Nathaniel Phelps (8102) (7 Jan 1677-23 Sep 1746) &
Hannah Bissell (18 Dec 1682-24 Feb 1717/8), in Hebron, CT.
331 Born on 29 Jul 1716 in Hebron, CT.331 Solomon died in Hebron, CT, on 8 Apr 1796; he was 79.116
From The Phelps Family of America:116
(#194) Lieut. Solomon Phelps, b. Hebron, Ct., 29 July, 1716, m. 10 July, 1738, Temperance Barber, d. Hebron, Ct., 15 Aug., 1798, aged 80.
Lieut. Phelps settled in Hebron, Ct., served in the Revolutionary Army in 1776. as 2nd Lieut, under Col. Roger Eno, died in Hebron, 8th April, 1796, in his 80th year.
Will in Hebron Records, dated 13 Oct., 1795, mentions sons, Solomon, Bissell, and daughters, Delight Finley and Hannah Geer.
Children b. Hebron, Ct.
i. Temperance, b. 3 May, 1739, m. Ezra Strong.
ii. ——, b. 26 Dec, 1 741, d at birth.
iii. Solomon, b. 26 Dec, 1741, d. July, 1742
iv. Solomon, b. 3 Oct., 1743, m. Lucy Lord.
v. David, b. 3 Oct. 1746, m. Damise Pratt.
vi. Hannah, b. 29 May, 1749, d. Oct. 6, 1749.
vii. Bissell, b. 16 Feb., bapt. 17 March, 1754, m. Lovina Skinner.
viii. Delight, b. 17 April, 1756-7, m. Finley. Referred to in her father's will.
ix. Hannah, b. 10 March, 1758-9, m. Joel Porter, 2nd, —— Geer.
1790 Federal Census. Hebron, Tolland County, Connecticut
Roll 1, page 155
Family of Sol’m Phelps
1 white male under 16
1 white male 16 and over [Solomon]
1 white female
4 other free persons
Family of Sol’m Phelps Junior
2 white males under 16
1 white male 16 and over
2 white females