Ancestry of Josiah Phelps (1755-1835)

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William A. LaBach
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Ultimate Family Tree, ver 2.9
LABACH Project Version 1214
October 14, 2000

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Table of Contents

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Guy, Moore, Phelps

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First Generation

1. Josiah1 Phelps (Thomas2, Thomas3, John?4), son of Thomas Phelps, Jr. and Sarah Guy, was born Buckingham Co., VA February 11, 1755. Josiah died June 17, 1835 Madison Co., KY, at 80 years of age. His body was interred Madison Co., KY.

He married four times. He married Mrs. Martha (Cameron) Massey. He married Elizabeth Patterson 1774. Elizabeth died circa 1783. Elizabeth became the mother of Jarrett Phelps January 18, 1775. Elizabeth became the mother of Elizabeth Phelps September 25, 1777. He married Susannah Simmons in Beargrass, Jefferson Co., VA (now KY), February 5, 1785. Susannah was born 1763. Susannah was the daughter of Samuel Simmons and Verlinda Willett. Susannah died ca 1803 in Kentucky. At 22 years of age Susannah became the mother of Susanna Phelps in Jefferson Co., KY, December 25, 1785. At 24 years of age Susannah became the mother of Nancy Phelps in Kentucky, February 20, 1788. At 28 years of age Susannah became the mother of Guy Phelps in Kentucky, March 5, 1792. At 30 years of age Susannah became the mother of Thomas Phelps in Kentucky, September 29, 1793. At 38 years of age Susannah became the mother of Josiah Phelps in Kentucky, March 28, 1802. He married Mrs. Mary (Collins) Barr in Fayette Co., KY, June 10, 1822.

At 19 years of age Josiah became the father of Jarrett Phelps January 18, 1775. At 22 years of age Josiah became the father of Elizabeth Phelps September 25, 1777. At 30 years of age Josiah became the father of Susanna Phelps in Jefferson Co., KY, December 25, 1785. At 33 years of age Josiah became the father of Nancy Phelps in Kentucky, February 20, 1788. At 37 years of age Josiah became the father of Guy Phelps in Kentucky, March 5, 1792. At 38 years of age Josiah became the father of Thomas Phelps in Kentucky, September 29, 1793. At 47 years of age Josiah became the father of Josiah Phelps in Kentucky, March 28, 1802. According to the book "Madison County: 200 Years in Retrospect", Josiah Phelps arrived at Boonesborough in 1776. He served in the Revolutionary War under Gen. George Rogers Clark and lived in Louisville (then called Beargrass) for a time before settling on his 1,400 acre land grant in Madison County, KY. In 1780 he was at Fort Jefferson in present day Ballard County, Kentucky.

Josiah Phelps and Elizabeth Patterson had the following children:

child 2 i. Jarrett Phelps was born January 18, 1775. Jarrett died 1857 Madison Co., KY, at 82 years of age. He married Mildred Duncan Madison Co., KY, November 2, 1797.

child 3 ii. Elizabeth Phelps was born September 25, 1777.

Josiah Phelps and Susannah Simmons had the following children:

child 4 iii. Susanna Phelps was born in Jefferson Co., KY December 25, 1785. Susanna died September 10, 1843 Madison Co., KY, at 57 years of age. Her body was interred in Richmond Cemetery, Richmond, KY. She married William Chenault Madison Co., KY, October 14, 1802. William was born in Albemarle Co., VA October 2, 1773. William was the son of William Chenault and Elizabeth Mullins. William died June 19, 1834 Madison Co., KY, at 60 years of age. His body was interred in Richmond Cemetery, Richmond, KY. William became the father of Nancy Chenault in Madison Co., KY. At 29 years of age William became the father of Waller Chenault Madison Co., KY, September 17, 1803. At 32 years of age William became the father of William Chenault in Madison Co., KY, November 11, 1805. At 37 years of age William became the father of Josiah Phelps Chenault in Richmond, KY, May 8, 1811. At 41 years of age William became the father of Elizabeth Chenault in Madison Co., KY, August 31, 1815. At 43 years of age William became the father of Susannah P. Chenault in Madison Co., KY, January 13, 1817. At 51 years of age William became the father of David A. Chenault in Madison Co., KY, October 2, 1824.

Susanna became the mother of Nancy Chenault in Madison Co., KY. At 17 years of age Susanna became the mother of Waller Chenault Madison Co., KY, September 17, 1803. At 19 years of age Susanna became the mother of William Chenault in Madison Co., KY, November 11, 1805. At 25 years of age Susanna became the mother of Josiah Phelps Chenault in Richmond, KY, May 8, 1811. At 29 years of age Susanna became the mother of Elizabeth Chenault in Madison Co., KY, August 31, 1815. At 31 years of age Susanna became the mother of Susannah P. Chenault in Madison Co., KY, January 13, 1817. At 38 years of age Susanna became the mother of David A. Chenault in Madison Co., KY, October 2, 1824.

child 5 iv. Nancy Phelps was born in Kentucky February 20, 1788. Nancy died circa 1851. She married Michael Baker Madison Co., KY, January 30, 1804.

child 6 v. Guy Phelps was born in Kentucky March 5, 1792.

child 7 vi. Thomas Phelps was born in Kentucky September 29, 1793. Thomas died August 20, 1840 at 46 years of age. He married Mary K. Simpson Madison Co., KY, January 9, 1816.

child 8 vii. Josiah Phelps was born in Kentucky March 28, 1802.

Second Generation

9. Thomas2 Phelps, Jr. (Thomas3, John?4) was born in Henrico Co., VA circa 1725. Thomas died March 5, 1797 in Bullitt Co., KY, at 71 years of age.

He married Sarah Guy in Virginia, before 1755. Sarah was the daughter of George Guy and Lucy Moore. Sarah became the mother of Elizabeth Phelps Buckingham Co., VA. Sarah became the mother of Josiah Phelps Buckingham Co., VA, February 11, 1755. Sarah became the mother of George Phelps Buckingham Co., VA, 1757. Sarah became the mother of Lucy Phelps Buckingham Co., VA, July, 1761. Sarah became the mother of Anthony Phelps Buckingham Co., VA, September 13, 1763. Sarah became the mother of Edwin Phelps Buckingham Co., VA, 1767. Sarah became the mother of Sarah Phelps Buckingham Co., VA, 1771. Sarah became the mother of Guy Phelps Buckingham Co., VA, 1774.

Thomas became the father of Elizabeth Phelps Buckingham Co., VA. At 29 years of age Thomas became the father of Josiah Phelps Buckingham Co., VA, February 11, 1755. At 32 years of age Thomas became the father of George Phelps Buckingham Co., VA, 1757. At 36 years of age Thomas became the father of Lucy Phelps Buckingham Co., VA, July, 1761. At 38 years of age Thomas became the father of Anthony Phelps Buckingham Co., VA, September 13, 1763. At 42 years of age Thomas became the father of Edwin Phelps Buckingham Co., VA, 1767. At 46 years of age Thomas became the father of Sarah Phelps Buckingham Co., VA, 1771. At 49 years of age Thomas became the father of Guy Phelps Buckingham Co., VA, 1774. Thomas Phelps, Jr. and his family moved to Boonesborough in 1778 from Virginia. In 1780-81 he and his family were at Fort Jefferson in present day Ballard County, Kentucky where he farmed 6 acres of corn, beans and vegetables. He was living in Jefferson County, VA (now KY) in 1784.

Thomas Phelps, Jr. and Sarah Guy had the following children:

child 10 i. Elizabeth1 Phelps was born Buckingham Co., VA. She married Jarrett Williams.

child + 1 ii. Josiah Phelps was born February 11, 1755.

child 11 iii. George Phelps was born Buckingham Co., VA 1757. George died November 11, 1803 Madison Co., KY, at 46 years of age. He married Tabitha Simmons in Jefferson Co., KY, December 28, 1787. Tabitha was born in Prince Georges Co., MD 1765. Tabitha was the daughter of Samuel Simmons and Verlinda Willett. Tabitha died 1850 in Madison Co., KY, at 85 years of age. At 23 years of age Tabitha became the mother of Samuel Phelps in Madison Co., KY, October 13, 1788. At 26 years of age Tabitha became the mother of Anthony Phelps in Madison Co., KY, January 30, 1792. At 28 years of age Tabitha became the mother of Sally Phelps December 8, 1793. At 30 years of age Tabitha became the mother of Verlinda Phelps in Madison Co., KY, October 25, 1795. At 32 years of age Tabitha became the mother of William Phelps in Madison Co., KY, October 20, 1797. At 34 years of age Tabitha became the mother of Lucinda Phelps November 4, 1799. At 36 years of age Tabitha became the mother of Edwin Phelps in Madison Co., KY, March 26, 1802. At 38 years of age Tabitha became the mother of Martha "Patsy" Phelps in Madison Co., KY, February 12, 1804.

At 31 years of age George became the father of Samuel Phelps in Madison Co., KY, October 13, 1788. At 34 years of age George became the father of Anthony Phelps in Madison Co., KY, January 30, 1792. At 36 years of age George became the father of Sally Phelps December 8, 1793. At 38 years of age George became the father of Verlinda Phelps in Madison Co., KY, October 25, 1795. At 40 years of age George became the father of William Phelps in Madison Co., KY, October 20, 1797. At 42 years of age George became the father of Lucinda Phelps November 4, 1799. At 44 years of age George became the father of Edwin Phelps in Madison Co., KY, March 26, 1802. At 46 years of age George became the father of Martha "Patsy" Phelps in Madison Co., KY, February 12, 1804.

child 12 iv. Lucy Phelps was born Buckingham Co., VA July, 1761. Lucy died 1854 Madison Co., KY, at 92 years of age. She married Marsham Brashear in Jefferson Co., KY, 1779. Marsham died ca 1807 in Nelson Co., KY. Marsham became the father of Eden Brashear in Bullitt Co., KY, ca 1786.

Lucy became the mother of Eden Brashear in Bullitt Co., KY, ca 1786.

child 13 v. Anthony Phelps was born Buckingham Co., VA September 13, 1763. Anthony died June 30, 1859 in Larue Co., KY, at 95 years of age. He married Nancy Brashear in Jefferson Co., KY, December 26, 1793. Nancy was born in Pennsylvania March 16, 1773. Nancy was the daughter of William Brashear and Sarah Ann Ray. Nancy died July 29, 1861 in Larue Co., KY, at 88 years of age. At 22 years of age Nancy became the mother of Susannah Phelps in Bullitt Co., KY, 1795. At 26 years of age Nancy became the mother of Robert Phelps in Bullitt Co., KY, 1799. At 28 years of age Nancy became the mother of Liberty Phelps in Hardin Co., KY, 1801. At 30 years of age Nancy became the mother of Elizabeth Phelps in Hardin Co., KY, 1803. At 34 years of age Nancy became the mother of Sarah Phelps in Hardin Co., KY, 1807. At 36 years of age Nancy became the mother of Lavinia Phelps in Hardin Co., KY, 1809. At 39 years of age Nancy became the mother of Theodocia Phelps in Hardin Co., KY, 1812. At 41 years of age Nancy became the mother of Anthony C. Phelps in Hardin Co., KY, 1814. At 43 years of age Nancy became the mother of Lucy Ann Phelps in Hardin Co., KY, January 12, 1817.

At 31 years of age Anthony became the father of Susannah Phelps in Bullitt Co., KY, 1795. At 35 years of age Anthony became the father of Robert Phelps in Bullitt Co., KY, 1799. At 37 years of age Anthony became the father of Liberty Phelps in Hardin Co., KY, 1801. At 39 years of age Anthony became the father of Elizabeth Phelps in Hardin Co., KY, 1803. At 43 years of age Anthony became the father of Sarah Phelps in Hardin Co., KY, 1807. At 45 years of age Anthony became the father of Lavinia Phelps in Hardin Co., KY, 1809. At 48 years of age Anthony became the father of Theodocia Phelps in Hardin Co., KY, 1812. At 50 years of age Anthony became the father of Anthony C. Phelps in Hardin Co., KY, 1814. At 53 years of age Anthony became the father of Lucy Ann Phelps in Hardin Co., KY, January 12, 1817.

child 14 vi. Edwin Phelps was born Buckingham Co., VA 1767. Edwin died 1846 at 79 years of age.

child 15 vii. Sarah Phelps was born Buckingham Co., VA 1771. She married Cornelius Lucas in Jefferson Co., KY, April 13, 1794.

child 16 viii. Guy Phelps was born Buckingham Co., VA 1774. Guy died 1844 at 70 years of age. He married Sally Burk in Bullitt Co., KY, November 1, 1807.

17. Sarah2 Guy (George3) birth date unknown.

She married Thomas Phelps Jr. in Virginia, before 1755. Thomas was born in Henrico Co., VA circa 1725. Thomas was the son of Thomas Phelps and Elizabeth. Thomas died March 5, 1797 in Bullitt Co., KY, at 71 years of age. Thomas became the father of Elizabeth Phelps Buckingham Co., VA. At 29 years of age Thomas became the father of Josiah Phelps Buckingham Co., VA, February 11, 1755. At 32 years of age Thomas became the father of George Phelps Buckingham Co., VA, 1757. At 36 years of age Thomas became the father of Lucy Phelps Buckingham Co., VA, July, 1761. At 38 years of age Thomas became the father of Anthony Phelps Buckingham Co., VA, September 13, 1763. At 42 years of age Thomas became the father of Edwin Phelps Buckingham Co., VA, 1767. At 46 years of age Thomas became the father of Sarah Phelps Buckingham Co., VA, 1771. At 49 years of age Thomas became the father of Guy Phelps Buckingham Co., VA, 1774. (See Thomas Phelps, Jr. for the children resulting from this marriage.)

Sarah became the mother of Elizabeth Phelps Buckingham Co., VA. Sarah became the mother of Josiah Phelps Buckingham Co., VA, February 11, 1755. Sarah became the mother of George Phelps Buckingham Co., VA, 1757. Sarah became the mother of Lucy Phelps Buckingham Co., VA, July, 1761. Sarah became the mother of Anthony Phelps Buckingham Co., VA, September 13, 1763. Sarah became the mother of Edwin Phelps Buckingham Co., VA, 1767. Sarah became the mother of Sarah Phelps Buckingham Co., VA, 1771. Sarah became the mother of Guy Phelps Buckingham Co., VA, 1774.

Third Generation

18. Thomas3 Phelps (John?4) was born circa 1690. Thomas died circa 1751 in Albemarle County,VA.

He married twice. He married Mary Burgess. He married Elizabeth 1720. Elizabeth died ca 1772 in Albemarle Co., VA. Elizabeth became the mother of William Phelps circa 1721. Elizabeth became the mother of Thomas Phelps, Jr. in Henrico Co., VA, circa 1725. Elizabeth became the mother of John Phelps circa 1732. Elizabeth became the mother of Mildred Phelps ca 1734. Elizabeth became the mother of Mary Phelps ca 1735.

Thomas became the father of William Phelps circa 1721. Thomas became the father of Thomas Phelps, Jr. in Henrico Co., VA, circa 1725. Thomas became the father of John Phelps circa 1732. Thomas became the father of Mildred Phelps ca 1734. Thomas became the father of Mary Phelps ca 1735. Thomas's will was probated in Albemarle County,VA, May 14, 1751.

Thomas Phelps and Elizabeth had the following children:

child 19 i. William2 Phelps was born circa 1721. William died 1749 in Albemarle Co., VA, at 28 years of age. He married Miss Baber.

William's will was probated in Albemarle Co., VA, 1749.

child + 9 ii. Thomas Phelps, Jr. was born circa 1725.

child 20 iii. John Phelps was born circa 1732. John died August 7, 1798 Madison Co., KY, at 66 years of age. He married Mary Katherine LeGrande in Virginia, circa 1755. Mary became the mother of John Phelps, Jr. in Virginia, ca 1760. Mary became the mother of Cary Phelps in Virginia, ca 1762. Mary became the mother of Sarah Phelps ca 1764. Mary became the mother of Elizabeth Phelps ca 1770. Mary became the mother of Mary Phelps in Virginia, ca 1772. Mary became the mother of Shadrach Phelps in Albemarle Co., VA, February 3, 1775. Mary became the mother of Mary Magdelin Phelps in Virginia, May 15, 1778. Mary became the mother of Patsy Phelps ca 1780. Mary became the mother of Nancy Phelps ca 1782.

John became the father of John Phelps, Jr. in Virginia, ca 1760. John became the father of Cary Phelps in Virginia, ca 1762. John became the father of Sarah Phelps ca 1764. John became the father of Elizabeth Phelps ca 1770. John became the father of Mary Phelps in Virginia, ca 1772. At 42 years of age John became the father of Shadrach Phelps in Albemarle Co., VA, February 3, 1775. At 45 years of age John became the father of Mary Magdelin Phelps in Virginia, May 15, 1778. John became the father of Patsy Phelps ca 1780. John became the father of Nancy Phelps ca 1782.

child 21 iv. Mildred Phelps was born ca 1734. She married Richard Given.

child 22 v. Mary Phelps was born ca 1735. She married David Patterson.

23. Elizabeth3 birth date unknown. Elizabeth died ca 1772 in Albemarle Co., VA.

She married Thomas Phelps 1720. Thomas was born circa 1690. Thomas was the son of John? Phelps. Thomas died circa 1751 in Albemarle County,VA. Thomas became the father of William Phelps circa 1721. Thomas became the father of Thomas Phelps, Jr. in Henrico Co., VA, circa 1725. Thomas became the father of John Phelps circa 1732. Thomas became the father of Mildred Phelps ca 1734. Thomas became the father of Mary Phelps ca 1735. Thomas's will was probated in Albemarle County,VA, May 14, 1751. (See Thomas Phelps for the children resulting from this marriage.)

Elizabeth became the mother of William Phelps circa 1721. Elizabeth became the mother of Thomas Phelps, Jr. in Henrico Co., VA, circa 1725. Elizabeth became the mother of John Phelps circa 1732. Elizabeth became the mother of Mildred Phelps ca 1734. Elizabeth became the mother of Mary Phelps ca 1735.

24. George3 Guy birth date unknown.

He married Lucy Moore.

George Guy and Lucy Moore had the following child:

child + 17 i. Sarah2 Guy.

25. Lucy3 Moore birth date unknown.

She married George Guy. (See George Guy for the children resulting from this marriage.)

Fourth Generation

26. John?4 Phelps birth date unknown.

John? became the father of Thomas Phelps circa 1690.

John? Phelps had the following child:

child + 18 i. Thomas3 Phelps was born circa 1690.

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Index

Baber

Baber, Miss (marriage to William Phelps) (i702)

Baker

Baker, Michael (marriage to Nancy Phelps) (i708)

Barr

Barr, Mrs. Mary (Collins) (marriage to Josiah Phelps) (i710)

Brashear

Brashear, Marsham (marriage to Lucy Phelps) (i686), d.1807
Brashear, Nancy (marriage to Anthony Phelps) (i688), b.1773-d.1861

Burgess

Burgess, Mary (marriage to Thomas Phelps) (i703)

Burk

Burk, Sally (marriage to Guy Phelps) (i690)

Chenault

Chenault, William (marriage to Susanna Phelps) (i56), b.1773-d.1834

Duncan

Duncan, Mildred (marriage to Jarrett Phelps) (i714)

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Elizabeth (i693), d.1772
Elizabeth (marriage to Thomas Phelps) (i693), d.1772

Given

Given, Richard (marriage to Mildred Phelps) (i701)

Guy

Guy, George (i715)
Guy, George (marriage to Lucy Moore) (i715)
Guy, Sarah (i363)
Guy, Sarah (marriage to Thomas Phelps, Jr.) (i363)

LeGrande

LeGrande, Mary Katherine (marriage to John Phelps) (i699)

Lucas

Lucas, Cornelius (marriage to Sarah Phelps) (i689)

Massey

Massey, Mrs. Martha (Cameron) (marriage to Josiah Phelps) (i711)

Moore

Moore, Lucy (i716)
Moore, Lucy (marriage to George Guy) (i716)

Patterson

Patterson, David (marriage to Mary Phelps) (i700)
Patterson, Elizabeth (marriage to Josiah Phelps) (i691), d.1783

Phelps

Phelps, Anthony (i681), b.1763-d.1859
Phelps, Edwin (i682), b.1767-d.1846
Phelps, Elizabeth (i680)
Phelps, Elizabeth (i713), b.1777-
Phelps, George (i678), b.1757-d.1803
Phelps, Guy (i684), b.1774-d.1844
Phelps, Guy (i705), b.1792-
Phelps, Jarrett (i712), b.1775-d.1857
Phelps, John (i695), b.1732-d.1798
Phelps, John? (i694)
Phelps, Josiah (i114), b.1755-d.1835
Phelps, Josiah (i707), b.1802-
Phelps, Lucy (i679), b.1761-d.1854
Phelps, Mary (i696), b.1735-
Phelps, Mildred (i697), b.1734-
Phelps, Nancy (i704), b.1788-d.1851
Phelps, Sarah (i683), b.1771-
Phelps, Susanna (i57), b.1785-d.1843
Phelps, Thomas (i692), b.1690-d.1751
Phelps, Thomas (i706), b.1793-d.1840
Phelps, Thomas (marriage to Elizabeth) (i692), b.1690-d.1751
Phelps, Thomas, Jr. (i362), b.1725-d.1797
Phelps, Thomas, Jr. (marriage to Sarah Guy) (i362), b.1725-d.1797
Phelps, William (i698), b.1721-d.1749

Simmons

Simmons, Susannah (marriage to Josiah Phelps) (i115), b.1763-d.1803
Simmons, Tabitha (marriage to George Phelps) (i685), b.1765-d.1850

Simpson

Simpson, Mary K. (marriage to Thomas Phelps) (i709)

Williams

Williams, Jarrett (marriage to Elizabeth Phelps) (i687)

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