Abigail (Phelps) Filer (1682 - 1710)

Born 3 Jun 1682 in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut

Ancestors

Descendants

Died 28 Jan 1710 at age 27 in Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut

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Biography

Abigail Phelps was born in Windsor, CT 3 June 1682. She is the daughter of Timothy Phelps and Mary Griswold. She married Samuel Filer. They resided in Hebron, where he died 13 Sep 1710, and where Abigail died 28 Jan 1709/1710 leaving their children orphans.

First-born daughter Abigail Filer arrived in Hebron, CT 6 Feb 1703 Abigail's children are mentioned in Lieut. Timothy Phelps' will as " the heirs of Abigail, shall have £46 apiece with what they have already had, to be paid as money out of my estate after my decease." Her son Samuel is additionally mentioned as " that my grandson Samuel Fyler 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 18 years." ^[1]

Birth

"Abigall d. Timo[thy] b. June 5, 1682" ^{[2] [3]}

Marriage

"Abigail, [d of Timothy, of Windsor]* m. Sam[ue]ll FILER 19 Nov 1702 (*See Hartford Probate Files) "^[4]

Children

Abigail born February 6, 1703.
Ann born Sept. 12, 1705.^[5]
Samuel born September 9, 1707^[6]
John born February 19, 1709 died February 1709. ^[7]

Death

"Married Samuel FILER.Abagill w. Samuell d. Jan. 28, 1709/10" ^[8]

Burial

currently unknown January 1710. Connecticut, United States.

LDS Details

Temple Index Bureau bapt - Temple Index Bureau-15 Apr 1919 LOGAN, 24 Nov 1931 MANTI, 22 Nov 1941 ARIZO, 25 Oct 1973 PROVO end - TIB-1 May 1919 LOGAN, 2 Dec 1931 MANTI,4 Dec 1941 ARIZO,13 Dec 1973 PV sld/p - Ord Index-7 Aug 1919 LOGAN, 16 Mar 1977 SW, 31 Jan 1974 PROVO, sld/s -Archive record 29 Sep 1959, Logan Temple Sealings 0178094-9 Sep 1919 LOGAN, IGI-5 Apr 1974 LANGE Baptism may have also been October 25, 1973 in the Provo temple. Endowments may have also been December 14, 1973 in theProvo Temple. Sealing to parents may have also been January 31, 1974 in the Provo Temple.

Sources

1. ↑ Timothy's will https://archive.org/details/phelpsfamilyofam01phel/page/n4/mode/1up page 94
2. ↑ Ancestry Sharing Link OR https://www.ancestry.com/sharing/7260090?mark=7b22746f6b656e223a226758314b5079456273756230364c567a6d327a6c4e2f6d4a5a32544b6c423446324f486c45374d35594b593d222c22746f6b656e5f76657273696f6e223a225632227d
3. ↑ "1682 Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F7W7-1FQ : 7 January 2020), Abigall Phelps, 1682.
4. ↑ Ancestry Sharing Link OR https://www.ancestry.com/sharing/7259354?mark=7b22746f6b656e223a22744a566a7475522f6b7841705648516662614139674d37343955567076712b6e344e4972796f584d5037383d222c22746f6b656e5f76657273696f6e223a225632227d
5. ↑ "1705 Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F7WN-W7F : 7 January 2020), Abagill in entry for Anne Filer, 1705.
6. ↑ "1707 Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F74L-SGW : 7 January 2020), Abagill in entry for Samuell Filer, 1707.
7. ↑ A History and Genealogy of the Fyler Family, being Three Hundred Twenty-Seven Years of History of the Fyler… Fyler, Wadsworth G. Syracuse, NY 1967 page 31 https://www.seekingmyroots.com/G002219,
8. ↑ Ancestry Sharing Link OR https://www.ancestry.com/sharing/7257989?mark=7b22746f6b656e223a2266455867787638716455303747785a734b4f51387467772b6f6f57712f4d316e424c6469514155613272493d222c22746f6b656e5f76657273696f6e223a225632227d

• https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/sources/2NB2-MKY

• "The history of Redding, Connecticut : from its first settlement to the present time : with notes on the Adams, Banks, Barlow, Bartlett, Bartram, Bates, Beach, Benedict, Batts, Burr, Burritt, Burton, Chatfield, Couch, Darling, Fairchild, Foster, Gold, Gorham, Gray, Griffin, Hall, Hawley, Heron, Hill, Hull, Jackson, Lee, Lyon, Lord, Mallory, Meade, Meeker, Merchant, Morehouse, Perry, Platt, Read, Rogers, Rumsey, Sanford, Smith, Stow, and Strong families by Todd, Charles Burr, 1849- " https://archive.org/details/historyofredding1906todd NOTE: I could find no reference to Abigail in this source.

• A History and Genealogy of the Fyler Family, being Three Hundred Twenty-Seven Years of History of the Fyler… Fyler, Wadsworth G. Syracuse, NY 1967 page 31
  • "SAMUEL son of Zerubbable and Experience Strong born Sept. 28, 1681 inSuffield, Conn. He was a farmer in Hebron, Conn. Nov. 19, 1702 he married Abigail Phelps of Hebron. She was born June 5, 1682 the daughter of Timothy and Mary Griswald Phelps. (Timothy Phelps was born August 1639 inWindsor. He was in Quebec, Canada. He married Mary Griswald on March 19, 1661. She was the daughter of Edward and Margaret Hickock Griswald. Timothy Phelps died 1719. He was the son of William and Mary Dover Phelps. William Phelps was bapt. August 19, 1599. He was the Governor of the Conn. Colony. He married Mary Dover in 1638. She was born in England and was a passenger on the boat with William. William died July 14, 1672 age 73 in Windsor. He was the son of William Phelps Sr. and Dorothy. William Phelps Sr. Was the son of James and Joan Phelps. James was born abt. 1530 in England.) Abigail Phelps Fyler died January28, 1710. Samuel died September 13, 1710 while on a visit to Windsor. The distribution of his estate April 5, 1720 calls Samuel the only son and Abigail and Ann the rest of his children. Order of Administration was given to his brother-in-law Thomas Timothy Phelps. Nov. 6, 1710. Samuel Holcolm was appointed Guardian of his children July 7, 1719. Samuel and Abigail had four children: *2-8-1 Abigail born February 6, 1703. *2-8-2 Ann born Sept. 12, 1705. *2-8-3 Samuel born September 9, 1707. 2-8-4 John born February 19, 1709 died February 1709." https://www.seekingmyroots.com/G002219

• Connecticut colonists : Windsor 1635-1703 by Holbrook, Jay Mack https://archive.org/details/connecticutcolon00holb

• The Barbour Collection of Connecticut Town Vital Records. Vol. 1-55. Baltimore, MD, USA: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1994-2002. Abigail Phelps, daughter of Timothy, married 19 Nov 1702 in Hebron, CT, residing in Windsor. https://www.ancestry.com/sharing/7257811?mark=7b22746f6b656e223a22475a5757636e5a45596c7a563673455a374e7369305748477a53686b4b6e6d687172327273324f554953303d222c22746f6b656e5f76657273696f6e223a225632227d

• Timothy Phelps in entry for Abigall Phelps, "Connecticut, Births and Christenings, 1649-1906" "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/F7W7-1F7 : 11 February 2018),

• Timothy Phelps in entry for Abigall Phelps, 05 Jun 1682; citing ; FHL microfilm unknown. https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F7W7-1F7

• Abigall Phelps, "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906" "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/F7W7-1FQ : 11 February 2018),

• Abigall Phelps, 05 Jun 1682; citing ; FHL microfilm unknown. This extracted record was used to create this person in Family Tree. https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F7W7-1FQ

• "The Phelps Family of America and Their English Ancestors: With Copies of Wills, Deeds, Letters, and Other Interesting Papers, Coats of Arms and Valuable Records, Volume 1 Oliver Seymour Phelps, Andrew Tinkey Servin Eagle Publishing Company, 1899, 1865 pages"
  • Second generation, image 106 "Timothy was born in August or by 1 September 1639 in Windsor, Connecticut. His parents were William Phelps and his second wife, Ann Dover. He married Mary Griswold in Windsor 19 March 1661. Mary was the daughter of Edward Griswold of Killingworth, CT. She was born in Windsor and baptized 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. In a deposition taken in Hartford, CT, Mar 1682-3, he is mentioned as son of William, about forty-two years old. In May 1696, the soldiers at Windsor chose Timothy Phelps as their Captain. He was appointed a Lieutenant 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. Timothy and Mary had 12 children, all born at Windsor. Children were: I. Timothy, b. 1 Nov., bapt 8th, 1663, m. Martha Crow. II. Joseph, b. 27th Sept., 1666, m. Sarah Hosford. III. William, b. 4 Feb., 1669, m. 1st, Abigail Mudge; 2nd, Ruth Barber. IV. Cornelius,b. 26 April, 1671, m. Sarah Mansfield. V. Mary, b. 14 Aug., 1673, d. 23 May, 1690, aged 17 yrs. VI. Samuel, b. 29 Jan., 1675, m. Abigail Eno. VII. Nathaniel, b. 7, bpt. 13 Jan., 1677, m. 1st, Hannah Bissell, 2nd, Abigail Pinney. VIII. Sarah, b. 27 Dec., 1679, m. David Marshall of Hebron, Ct. IX. Abigail, b. 3 June, 1682, m. Samuel Filer. X. Hannah, b. 2, bpt. 16 Aug., 1684, m. Thomas Phelps. XI. Anne, b. 2 Oct., 1686, m. David Porter. XII. Martha, b. 12 Nov., 1688, m. Corporal Samuel Holcomb." https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/200883-the-phelps-family-of-america-and-their-english-ancestors-with-copies-of-wills-deeds-letters-and-other-interesting-papers-coats-of-arms-and-valuable-records-v-01

• • Third generation, image page 121 "Abigail Phelps was born in Windsor, CT 3 June 1632. Her parents were Timothy Phelps and Mary Griswold. She married Samuel Filler. He resided in Hebron, where he died 13 Sep 1710, and where Abigail, his wife, died 28 Jan 1709 leaving one child, referred to in the will of her father, Lieut. Timothy Phelps. Their child Abigail Filler was born in Hebron, CT before the death of her grandfather in 1719." *https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/200883-the-phelps-family-of-america-and-their-english-ancestors-with-copies-of-wills-deeds-letters-and-other-interesting-papers-coats-of-arms-and-valuable-records-v-01

• • page 94 "Timothy became a freeman 1664; Lieut. 1690; Capt. 1696. Served in Queen Anne's War. A man of considerable ability and held in great esteem. He d. 1719. Mary d. previously. The record of the settlement deed of William at the time of the marriage mentions son Timothy and Mary, daughter of Edward Griswold. "HIS WILL Dated Mar. 2, 1716/17. Hartford Probate, IX, 338, 350, 351;Manwaring, II, 419. I Timothy Phelps of Windsor, being very aged yet retaining a good measure of understanding and memory,do make this my last will and testament: Imprinis. I give, devise and bequeath all my estate whatsoever, both real and personal to my three sons, William, Cornelius and Samuel, to have, 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 housing and lands with the appurtenances to my sons, Timothy Phelps, William Phelps, Cornelius Phelps, Samuel Phelps, Nathaniel Phelps, and heirs of Joseph Phelps in 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, 48 pounds as money apiece; and my will is that what they have already ree'd. as entered upon my book shall be reckoned as part of sd. summs and my 2d. son 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 4 pounds more than an equal proportion, and my son Cornelius 4 pounds less than 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 Filer 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 18 years. I appoint my wife Mary and my three sons, William, Cornelius and Samuel, to be executors. John Mansfield. Thomas Moore. Timothy Phelps. And whereas, I being aged and my wife soe, 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 and their heirs shall pay their equal parts and shares of my debts and charges after my decease, and my daughters, Sarah, Hannah, Ann, and Martha, and the heirs of Abigail, shall have 46 pounds apiece with what they have already had, 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 the 2nd day of March, 1716. Proven Oct. 6, 1719." https://archive.org/details/phelpsfamilyofam01phel/page/n4/mode/1up

• "The Griswold Family, England-America: Edward of Windsor, Connecticut, Matthew of Lyme, Connecticut, Michael of Wethersfield, Connecticut, Volume 2 Glenn E. Griswold Griswold Family Association of America, 1935" image p.16 Transcription excerpt: "EDWARD GRISWOLD EDWARD. Born in England, 1607; m. there about 1630, MARGARET, whose family name and parentage have not been disclosed; neither have we actual records of his birth and marriage. About Aug. 17, 1639, Rev. Ephriam Huit arrived in Windsor, Connecticut with his company... had been pastor at ... Warwickshire, England... of Kenilworth Parish... of the Puritan faith... censured... and silenced... was the moving cause of his organizing his company and for his removal to New England. Edward and Matthew Griswold were members of this company... Edward was of the sturdy intellectual type and speedily became prominent in the affairs of the new community, exceedingly active, and was frequently mentioned in colonial records. ... He was granted land at Poquonoc but hedid not remove there until after the title of the Indians had been fully extinguished, 1642. But he was a resident there with two other families, John Bartlett and Thomas Holcomb, in 1649... His sonsGeorge and Joseph inherited the homestead. In 1663, with his son John, Edward removed to Hammonassett, later called Killingworth. The present Clinton, Conn., is the original Killingworth... [map] ...Margaret died Aug. 23, 1670, and is buried in the Congregational cemetery at Clinton, Conn., her gravestone marked "M.G. 1670" is the oldest monument... Edward married second, 1673, SARAH BEMIS, widow of James Bemis, constable of New London, who died in 1664. She was the daughter of John and Rebecca (Bemis) Dimond. Edward died in his 84th year, his burial place being unknown, except it may be in the vacant space next to that of Margaret. The following children were born to Edward and Margaret; the first five were baptized in Kenilworth Parish, England; others are recorded in Windsor, Conn.: 2SARAH, b. 1631; d. y. *3 GEORGE, b. 1633. *4 FRANCIS, b. 1635. 5 LYDIA, b. 1637; no further information. *6 SARAH, b. 1638. 7 John, b. 1642; d. y. *8 ANN, bapt. June 19, 1642. *9 MARY, b. Oct. 5, bapt. Oct. 13, 1644. *10 DEBORAH, bapt. June 28, 1646. *11 JOSEPH, bapt. Mar. 12, 1647. 12 SAMUEL, bapt. Nov. 18, 1646; d. July 6, 1672. His estate Feb. 26, 1672 (Hartford Probate, Mar. 1672/3). *13 JOHN, bapt. Aug. 1, 1652." https://catalog.hathitrust.org/Record/005695094

Acknowledgements

This person was created on 13 September 2010 through the import of all_01september_2010.GED.

Additional data entered by Tom Bredehoft, Jun 15, 2012