John Phelps (abt. 1683 - 1747)

Born about 1683 in Goochland, Goochland County, Virginia

Ancestors

Husband of Mary (Burgess) Phelps — married 1700 (to about 1705) in Virginia

Husband of Margaret Martha (Talbot) Phelps — married 1705 in Goochland, Goochland, Virginia

Descendants

Died 16 Feb 1747 at about age 64 in Goochland, Goochland County, Virginia

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Biography

Death: MAR 1746/1747 in Goochland Co.,VA.

John Phelps was born in 1683 in Goochland, Goochland County, Virginia or in Maryland, United States. He was the son of William Phelps (1657-1748) and Anne Rachel Gorsuch (1656-1711). William and Anne Rachel Gorsuch were both born in England and died in Maryland.

John married Martha Margaret Talbot (1684-1747) in Goochland, Virginia in 1705. John was 22 years old and Martha was 21. Martha was the daughter of William Talbot (1654-1698) and Katherine Ogg Talbot.

John and Martha Margaret Talbot Phelps had the following 6 known children: John (Col. John), Thomas, Samuel, William, Elizabeth and Nancy.

John died on 16 Feb 1746 in, Goochland, Goochland County, Virginia, USA.

Will of John Phelps, of Goochland Co. 1747 - From Goochland County Deeds and Wills Deed Bk. No. 5, 1745-1749, p.389-390. To my son, John, the use of the land where he (John) lives, next to John WOODSON and John PLEASANTS, and at his death to his son, John PHELPS. To my son, Samuel, land where John STAFFORD lives and where George BUTS lived, next to WADSON(sic) and John PLEASANTS, [*note- this property is near the old Court House of the said county, but is in present day Powhatan Co.] and also 500 acres on Fleamon's Creek, 400 being part the plantation is on and 100 acres of the joining survey; also items and livestock.

To my son, William, all the rest of my land at Fleamon's Creek, being 560 acres held by him, and also land and plantation where I live at my wife's death. To my grandson John PHELPS, 54 acres next to CARDWELL, TABORS, Horsepen branch & Col. RANDOLPH. To my son William. The use of plantation where testator lives. Rest of my estate to my wife Margaret and son William. Executors: sons Samuel and William. Dated Feb 14 or 10, 1747; Wit: Wm. STONE, Joseph WOOD, James BARNES Signed: John (F) PHELPS Recorded 16 March 1747 proved in Goochland March 1747. Deed Bk. No. 5, 1745-1749 (Reel 2), p.389-390. Will pro. 16 Mar 1747.

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Sources

1. ↑ "Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/QVLG-S9ZJ : 13 December 2015), John Phelps, 1746; Burial, , , ,, ; citing record ID 104620960, Find a Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/104620960.
2. ↑ Ancestry-tnvolgal01. John Phelps, born 1680 in Goochland Co., VA. Died 16Feb1746 in Goochland. Son of William Phelps and Ann Rachel Gorsuch. Husband of Martha Margaret Talbot. Father of 8. 5 sources listed.
3. ↑ Ancestry-AbbyHabiger78. John Phelps, born 1683 in Goochland, VA. Died 16Feb1747 in Goochland VA. Son of William Phelps and Ann Rachel Gorsuch. Husband of Martha and Margaret Talbot. Father of 5 sons

• Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 03 March 2020), memorial page for John Phelps (1683–16 Feb 1746), Find A Grave: Memorial #104620960; Maintained by Stella (contributor 47848948) Burial Details Unknown.

Acknowledgements

• This person was created through the import of LaBach Family TreeApril28_2011.ged on 05 May 2011.
• WikiTree profile Phelps-657 created through the import of export.ged on Jul 19, 2011 by Chérie Woodlief.