Elizabeth's birth appears in both Lancaster and Andover, Massachusetts records. As M Cole points out in the Comments field, it appears that Elizabeth and her husband and children lived in Lancaster, and her birth was later recorded there in connection with them. All of Elizabeth's siblings' births are recorded only in Andover.[1]
"Samuel Willard & Elisabeth Phelps was married August ye: 19: 1717", in Lancaster.[2]
"Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FZK5-3PP : 10 February 2018), Elisabeth Phelps, 27 Jan 1689; citing LANCASTER,WORCESTER,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 0547550 IT 1.
"Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FHL5-L4F : 10 February 2018), Eliz. Phelps, 27 Jan 1689; citing Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, ; FHL microfilm 877,468.
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WikiTree profile Phelps-991 created through the import of Hasfjord Family Tree(1).ged on Jan 27, 2012 by Joel Hasfjord. See the Changes page for the details of edits by Joel and others.
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Thank you M Cole -- these do indeed appear to match. Birthdates are identical (old/new style). Lancaster entry for Elizabeth only and not her siblings (all recorded in Andover in Early Records of Massachusetts) is odd, but explainable as you say. I'll complete the merge.
I've added an unmerged match with what I believe is a duplicate. Looking at the Lancaster Birth record for Elizabeth, it appears to be a family record which recorded dates of birth for her as well as her husband and children after they removed to Lancaster. Her actual birth appears to have been in Andover. (see Elizabeth Phelps
I've added an unmerged match with what I believe is a duplicate. Looking at the Lancaster Birth record for Elizabeth, it appears to be a family record which recorded dates of birth for her as well as her husband and children after they removed to Lancaster. Her actual birth appears to have been in Andover. (see Elizabeth Phelps