Samuel PHELPS

Born

18 December 1680 , Northampton, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Died

9 December 1745 , Northampton, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Samuel married Mary EDWARDS 12 December 1706 in Northampton, Province of Massachusetts Bay . The couple had (at least) 6 children.
Mary EDWARDS was born 4 February 1686 in Northampton, Massachusetts, Dominion of New England . Mary died 28 November 1729 in Northampton, Province of Massachusetts Bay . Mary was the child of Benjamin EDWARDS and Thankful SHELDON .

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son of Nathanial Phelps and Grace Martin

Spouses, Marriages & Children of Samuel PHELPS

Samuel PHELPS married

Mary EDWARDS
Marriage date: 12 December 1706
Marriage place: Northampton, Province of Massachusetts Bay

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Mary EDWARDS was the child of Benjamin EDWARDS and Thankful SHELDON

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Name: Samuel Phelps

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Event Date: 12 Dec 1706

Event Place: Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States

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Spouse's Name: Mary Edwards

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Reference ID: Part 2of5 P.109

GS Film Number: 186161

Digital Folder Number: 004329300

Image Number: 00153

"Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch : 10 February 2018), Samuel Phelps and Mary Edwards, 12 Dec 1706; citing Marriage, Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States, , town clerk offices, Massachusetts; FHL microfilm 186,161.

Children of Samuel PHELPS and Mary EDWARDS

Samuel PHELPS

Born: 22 September 1707, Northampton, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 2 March 1774, Northampton, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Benjamin PHELPS

Born: 3 July 1709, Northampton, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 19 July 1710, Northampton, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Mary PHELPS

Born: 7 October 1711, Northampton, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 7 June 1766, Northampton, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Jonathan PHELPS

Born: 20 February 1714, Northampton, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 30 April 1714, Northampton, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Martha PHELPS

Born: 19 September 1717, Northampton, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 9 September 1803, Northampton, Massachusetts, USA

Rachel PHELPS

Born: 21 August 1724, Northampton, Province of Massachusetts Bay
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Birth — 1680
18 December 1680
Northampton, Massachusetts Bay Colony

1698 - The steam engine is invented (Thomas Savery, England)

1706 Marriage / Partner
Samuel PHELPS and Mary EDWARDS 12 December 1706, Northampton, Massachusetts, USA (Florence)

He was 25 years old.

1707 Birth of Child
Samuel PHELPS was born 22 September 1707, Northampton, Massachusetts, USA (Florence)

Samuel was 26 years old.

1709 Birth of Child
Benjamin PHELPS was born 3 July 1709, Northampton, Massachusetts, USA (Florence)

Samuel was 28 years old.

1710 Death of Child
Benjamin PHELPS died 19 July 1710, Northampton, Massachusetts, USA (Florence)

Samuel was 29 years old.

1711 Birth of Child
Mary PHELPS was born 7 October 1711, Northampton, Massachusetts, USA (Florence)

Samuel was 30 years old.

1714 Birth of Child
Jonathan PHELPS was born 20 February 1714, Northampton, Massachusetts, USA (Florence)

Samuel was 33 years old.

1717 Birth of Child
Martha PHELPS was born 19 September 1717, Northampton, Massachusetts, USA (Florence)

Samuel was 36 years old.

1720 - June 10 - Mrs Clements of England markets first paste-style mustard

1724 Birth of Child
Rachel PHELPS was born 21 August 1724, Northampton, Massachusetts, USA (Florence)

Samuel was 43 years old.

1729 Death of Spouse/Partner
Mary EDWARDS died 28 November 1729, Northampton, Massachusetts, USA (Florence)

Samuel PHELPS - Grave Inscription: Here lieth the Body/of Mr. Samuel Phelps/Who Died Decembr/ye 9th 1745 Aged/65 Years

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Here lieth the Body/ of Mr. Samuel Phelps/ Who Died Decembr/ ye 9th 1745 Aged/ 65 Years

Bridge Street Cemetery Northampton Hampshire County Massachusetts, USA

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Death — 1745
9 December 1745
Northampton, Province of Massachusetts Bay
He died at the age of 65.

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Bridge Street Cemetery Northampton Hampshire County Massachusetts, USA

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