William PHELPS

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We learn from the annals of Dorchester, Mass., that William Phelps, the emigrant ancestor of the Phelps family of New England, came to this country in the good ship 'Mary and John' in 1630, with one hundred and forty passengers; most of them were constituent members of the church formed in Plymouth, England, in 1629. On reaching this country they transplated their church in Dorchester in 1630, where they continued to reside until 1635, when the Rev. John Warham and a large majority of the church migrated overland to the Connecticut River, and formed the town of Windsor, in Connecticut, and transplated their church there. Mr. Phelps and wife were prominently active, not only in reorganizing the church, but also in establishing a social centre for their new town. Later on Mr. Phelps rose to prominence and eminence, and was repeatedly chosen Deputy to the General Court, and held other important official positions. He m. 1st, in England (name and date of marriage not recorded), she d. in Windsor. Conn. He m. his second wife in Windsor, Mary Dover, an Englishwoman, in 1638, she d. Nov. 27, 1675. He d. July 14, 1672.

Family/Spouse: Elizabeth ?. Elizabeth was born in England; died in Windsor, Hartford Co., Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Richard PHELPS was christened on 26 Dec 1619 in Tewksbury Abbey Church.
2. William PHELPS was born about 1620 in England; died on 10 Feb 1681/2.
3. Sarah PHELPS was born about 1620 in England.
4. Nathaniel PHELPS was born about 1627 in England; died on 27 May 1702 in Northampton, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts.
5. Samuel PHELPS was born about 1625 in England; died on 15 May 1669 in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA.
6. Joseph PHELPS was born about 1629 in England.

William married Mary DOVER in 1638 in Windsor, Hartford Co., Connecticut. Mary died on 27 Nov 1675. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Lieut. Timothy PHELPS was born on 1 Sep 1639 in Windsor, Hartford Co., Connecticut; died in 1719.
2. Mary PHELPS was born on 2 May 1644 in Windsor, Hartford Co., Connecticut.