■.%. IMAGE EVALUATION TEST TARGET (MT-3) 1.0 I.I '-illM IIIIIM tii _ IIM 12.2 1^ 2.0 1.8 • 1.25 1.4 1.6 ^ 6" — ». Photographic Sciences Corporation ,\ S ,v m^ f H M /I ■ \ /': ^' H' A.. J> • .•V ■in yii^-^r\ V 1 t \-K ^% PRE 'i ■£P_yi:-;Si':...AiS; 03L. ■*' t / ^ GENEALOGY C -OF- #fam'r3E;£. Esq»» -OF- AYLMEIl, CANADA WEST PREPARED EXPRESSLY FOR HIM, BY REQUEST, BY HIS ESTEEMED FRIEND, AND DISTANT RELATIVE, OIjI"VER. SE-yiJwIOXJB. P>I3:B3:.I»S, ESQ., OF SA.INT CATBLAttl^ES, C. W, i J I f I • « • .t>- ST. C ATHARINKS : . ! , . - ?) H. F. LEAVENWORTH'S "HERALD" POWER PRESS. 186i3. '*i^' \,.:. %B ^-a. A \ v"^ T O FHANK PHELPS, Who is the only son and child of Oliver Seymour, and Elizii Rebecca (Layton) Phelps, of St. Catharines, C. W.— : Who was the r2th child of Oliver and Abigail (St. John) Phelps, of Old Simsbury; now Granby, Ct. — : Who was the 3d child of Noah and Sarah (Adams) Phelps, of Sims- bury, Ct. — : Who was the 7th child of Nonh and Mary (Tillotson) Phelps, of IIu- bron, Ct. — ; "Vho was the eldest son of Noah and Anne (Dyer) Piielps, of He- ; /on, Ct. — : • • Who was the 3rd child of Timothy and Martha (Crow) Phel[t.s, jf Old Windsor, one of the mother towns of Connecticut — : Who was the eldest son of Timothy and Mary, (GriswoUl) Phelps, .)f Windsor, Ct.:— Who was the 5th and youngest son of Mr. William and Mary (Dover) Phelps, of (it is believed) Porlock, which is about 40 miles from E^.xcter, Somersetshire, old England: (As high authority for which belief, we here cite Mr, Abraham Phelps, of Porlock, now 57 years old, a bachelor sportsman, and learned antiquarian ; who says, from old family Records it appears that nearly two centuries and a balf ago, one Mr. William Phelps, of this place did, witli his family, emigrate to America, and he has no doubt, but that this Mr. William Phirlps is tne same gentleman; and was the Great Grandfather of the late Mr. Henry Phelps of Por- lock, of whose family there are only two, now living in England, himself, and his sister, Mr.s. E'eanor (Phelps) Richards of Lonilon, England:) who with h's unmarried bvothev, George Phelps, in company with 140 passengers, Embarked from Plymouth, old England, on the sailing ship "Mary & John," (the first one of the fleet. 17 ressels, of lOSO) 400 tons burthen; Cape. Squeb, Master;; an the 20th March, and landed on .in Island, in Boston Harbor, New 'ilngland, on the 30fh of May, 1030 — This brief and humble Genealogy is most respectfully dedicated, by the Author— '«■;,; -^ OTHNIEL PHELPS. V t* April 10 l»l» I Rebecca helps, of . of Sims- ps, of Ile- )s, of He- Pliel[.,s, jf Phelps, '){ 'y (Dover) )ni P^xi'ter, belief, we a bachelor V Records r, Willittra :a, and he entleman ; >s of P(.ir- d, himself, England :) wUh 140 tiling ship I 400 tons led on an ,', 16;?0— d, by the ELPS. I^ lEI E Xj I^ S - Phelps, or Ph\l!yppcs as it Avas originally spelled, but always pro- no. inced Phelps, was originally an ancient and honorabl'J Staffordshire family; the siipertluoiis letters in tlic name were dmpped during the reign of Edward the VI. From documentary Retards it is believed the family can be traced as far back as "Williaua the Conqueror"! The old Jamily Coat of Arms is de'^cribed as follows — " Phelps (Russell Sijuare, London,) per pale or and ar, a wolf salient ha. betwi'jn eiglil crosses, crosslets tilehee gu. Crest— a wolf's head erased az. collared or, thereon a martlet sa.," on which is inscribed — "Libris, Josepht Francisco Pht.'lps." Motto — "Conlido et conquiesca." The interpretation of which is — "The parting per pale indicates that a fortilication had been placed by Ancestors in the face of an enemy — : the wolf signifies courage and endurance — : and the crosses crosslet Hlchee, being emblems of the Second Crusade or Holy War, shows that it was in that c; nipiiign ; the Arms were earned or acquired— : the Martlet in the crest i-. the Martin or Swallow of Palestine, and indicates that an Ancestor had been upon a pilgrimage to the Holy Land, ii addition to having been in the Second Crusasand Barnabee Phelps versus Geo. Sherly and others — claim of house and farm at Dorsington, Gloucestershire," which fact, to us, shows conclusively, both the aniiguili/ of the name, and that it is an old GliV'oestershire family. " G;;o. Phelps, p. p. 17, Elizabeth: to receive a deed of settlement — Dorset. No. 33, page 10, pro. par. Eliz. Gyko PHelpes versus John Sydenham, Esq., to obtain recompense — plaintifts, pains in business of s. War, 51, s, page 182. arried Tho- int Sir Rob , 1825 and i, Justice of TO Nicholas [■ Gloucester ursley, Lord of the manor; m.innnK'tit at same place for John Pluilps and his son Joiiii De-la-field Phelps, wiio was in llie commission of the Peace, and served the odice of High Sheriff" of this county, ITOI — Argent a Lion Rampant sable bciw'en six crosses crosslets, iilchce gules. John De- la-lield Phelps was a great Anticjuarian ; he published a History of Glouce.-tershiii', which was never iinishcd; and these pages were ad- vertised at lot), I. to VllI; though I believe I have made a mistake, for it was .Will. Phelps, elected a Fellow of the Antitiuarian Society. Tithing Woodmacote — Mr. Phelps, Lord of the Manor. Minsworlh, page 580, Rudder says: — Jno. llyet, of London, who was i\ poor boy in this parish, gave in IVO'I i,'20 to prentice a poor boy every second year: preference is to be given to the names of Hyet and Phelps. Rangwoith. j)age ()'20: John D. Phelps, Lord of the vianor, and re- peats the arms of this branch of the Phelps', as above. Preeofe: An estate formerly Mr. I3alihvin's, but now Mr. Phelps': niid "Phelps" is another good estate belonging to Mr. Warner. Westbiiry: Will. Phelps, and Mary his wido^v, both of Cute, in this parish, died lOtli day of Aug. 170;J; aged 4.'5 years. (.'ote: A good house, formerly the jjroperty of Will. Phelps, on the north side of the road from Westbury to Bristol. Tewke.sbury: Grant of charter, 3d of William III., the names of Ldw'il Phelj)s, and others, appear as assistants to the Borough. N. Phelps, Car. II., one of the Com. Council. St. Catherines, alias St. 0>walds, Gloucester city; John Phelps in- cumbent, afterwards vicar of the Holy Trinity occurs in 1607. Extracts from Bigland's Gloucestershire: Died, p]liza, daughter of Richard and Eliza l^elps, Nov. !), 1700; aged Hi. Dursh'y Church: J. De-li-field Phelps; chancel — Arms, (there seems to be a discrepancy here, about J. D. Phelps' \rms, by Rudder and by Bighuid,) per pile, a wolf salient between si.\ crosses, crosslets, Sir Phelps impaling (piarUirly azure and or in the postiiuarter, a Hawke's lure of the second for Fowler. To the memory of John Phel[)s, Escp, who died June 10, 1755, in the 44 year of his age: this monument was erected by his eldest son John Dela-Geld Phelps, who died April 21, 1771, in the 87 year of his ati'e. He was inanv years in the Commission of the Peace, and served as High Sheriff' in the year 1701. Also Ester, his daughter, wlio died Ajird 8, 1707, in the fifth year of her age. Anna Phelps died in 1724. Joseph Phelps died 1737; al-o Joseph, Ins son, in 1780. In grave-yard, Esler, wife of John Phelps, 22 Jan'y, 1757 — Byland, page 51 (i. Dorsingion: Rich. Phelps, Incumbent: Thos. Phelps, Incumbent in 1571. Trowc<.'ster: John Phelps, Incumbent in 1730: Mar. Phelps, Incum- bent in 1757. • St. John, the Baptist, Gloucester, Ann, wife of Mr. Phelps, 1709, St. Catherines, Gloucester. Incumbent, 1007, Jno. Phelps. Vic. of the Holy Trinity. St. Michael, Gloucester, on the grave-stones, eastern side: Jos. Phelps, Gent., 1704: Jos. Phelps, Gent, 13 May, 17 04, aged 80: Joan, his i ,1 r [«] t i wife, Jan'y 31, 1721, aged 84: Susannn, (liiuyliter of Tlio. Suiinan, of Tit'ddinnlon, Gent., wife uf Josepii Phelps, J mi., son uf the Hr>t Joseph, IT) March, 170.5. Is it not sinj^uhir that this niimo (Susannfi) is the same iw llie one I am in search of, viz: Susanna, tlie Hist wifeof Thos. Phelps, mcnlioneil in the gent'iilogical tree 1 sent you? says ,josf|)h Lloyd Phi-lps, Ks(| , of 48 Lee Kdgbarton, Hirniingtoii, Knglaiid, to whomo 1 am inde-bted for most of these aneient extraets of Phelps' from English works. Mary, wife of Jos. Phelps, Gent., 17'29. St. Nicholas: John, son of Nicholas Phelps, hrcwer, died in KM'i; Nicholas died in 1643: William dieil in 1044; Jane, daughter, died in 1045.- Holy Tiinity, Gloucester: John Phelps, Curate of St. Catherines, one of the Minor Canons, 101.5. Gloucester city : Sheriff Will. Phelps, 1680; Jos. Phelps, 1080. In Notes of Nichols' Lieceslershire, vol. IV., pages 140 and 141, K. II. Phelps, 1()49; vol. II., page 144, Janu-s Phelps, 178-1; Christiana Tufton left " Coston" to James Phelps in 178:5; he was Captain in tlui Leicester Militia; he married a tlescendant of the Eail of Thanet, who died in 1030. Henry Phelps, Viear of Co;*l>y, burii.'d Nov. 10, cui sue- cessit immediate, Sans ''epys. In the Gentleman's Magaz'ne are found several names of Phelps — : Alter the battle of Waterloo, Nov. 14, 1814, 51 St. Keg. missing; J. II. Phei|»s; Wellington's Dospatchers. 1817, Kdmond l^helps, ]']s(] , by special licence to Ann Catherine, Coiintfss of Anlrim, May 24, page 502. Mr. Phelps, meniljer of the lio\hor(;ugh Clubb. 181!), Jus. PheljJS of the Island of Maderia. 1818, died. J. 13. Phelps, oldest sun of T. Phelps, Esq., Hanker of Crewkern, and nianf years Captain of ihi; Crewkern Volunteers, and Lieutenant in YcomaniT, under Eurl Powlet. Aug. 28, 1738, Mr. Richard Phelps, the noted B(.'ll- founder in White Chapel, London; and the great bell on St. Pa\d's, placed therein 17 10, be:irs his name, as also one of the streets of London. 1708, 11. Phel[)s to be Provost Marshall of the Leeward Islands. 1777, Lewis Phela- poaux, Duke de la Vriltcre, Member of State. 1794, (reo. Phelps, of Hereford, 82. 1798, at Bristol, llev'd W. Phelps of Wilts, Co. Somer- set, to Miss Christine Harford, daughter of Tiuirian Harford, St. James. Ed. Phelps, Esq., appointed Yeoman of the Guard. 1810, The licv'd Will. Piielps has nearly completed his botanic calender. Fel'-nv's His- tory, page 84: John Phelpes, one of the two secretaries of Cromwell's Court, who sat in the |)ainted chamber in Westminster Hall, Jan'y 8, 1749, and condemned Chailes I. [n an old Guide Book of Switzerland •r.id Savoy, speaking of Vcvay Cathedral: — In this church are buried Edmu'id Ludlow, the Regicide, and Andrew Boughton, who read the sentence of death on Charles I. These men sought refuge bore at the restoration, and were protected by the Bernese, who ruled the Canton of Vaud. John Phelps was with Ludlow here. Thomas *Phelps, born 1623, of an ancient family of that name, who resided for 700 years on their estate, near Tewkesbury, in Gloucestershire, cnw^ to Ireland a Captain in Cromwell's army; settled in the city of Limerick, where he married a Lady narried Susanna, who died 1684; married 2d, Anno Suiinfin, of ii>t Joseph, IS the Olio I , nicntiotiod U'1[)S, l<]s(| , m iiKJe'bU'd urks. ivl in 1(542; iUt, died in lioriiies, one , 1080. nd 141. E. ; Cluistianii iptain ill tiiu rhaiU't, who 19, cui siio- f Phelps—: issino-; J. H. ps, Estj , by ly -24, pane 1819, Jos. S oldest soil aptnii) of iho KailPowlet. ler ill White here in 1 7 10, 8, 11. Phelps Lewis Phela- I). Phelps, of , Co. 8omer- d, St. James. 3, The Rev'd h'el'ow's llis- f Cromwell's lall, Jaii'y 8, ['Switzerland ;\\ are buried who read the e hore at the 1 the Canton 'Phelps, born JOO years on to Ireland a ick, where lie ?d 2d, Anno [7] l)iadforagi! 827: (Phylyps) on Ashwednesday were Ihon tones, Ihon Potter^ and William Manneryng. i'^';c., &c. Indenture of Tho's Phel|)s and Rob't Carew of Ballinamoney, County of Watcrford, Ireland, runs thus: — "This indenture, made the tenth day of October, in ye year of our Lord God one thousand and six hun- dred and seventy, and in the two and twentieth year of the reign of our gracious Sovereign Lord Charles the Secoiu!, that now is of England, ScMtlaiul, tfiMiice and Ireland, King, defender of the Waitli, (fee, &c. The probate of the W/'/l of J(jhn Phelps of Bristol, England, runs thus — In the Name of Ood, Anvn — I, John Plr-lps, of the city of P.ris- tol, gentleman, in whiih he leaves to his loving sister, Mrs. Mary ifenell, wife of Joshua Ifenell, County of Tipperary, Ireland, a House, itc, situ- ated in thft College Creen, in the city of Bristol, itc, itc. This John Phelps is a son of the above Tho's Phelps of 1023. The WiH of Joseph Phelps of Limeri>k, Ireland, runs thus — In the Name of God, Amen. I, Joseph Phelps, of the city of Limerick, mer- chant, itc, Slc. He appoints Joseph Efenel, of Kilcommoiiraore, in the County o Tipperary, and his son Tii(»"s Phelps, Ids Executors. The seal is a gritHn's head, or «volf's, on a diieal coronet. This is a son of Joseph Phelps above, of Tewkesbury, England. In the ]>arish Regi^.ter of Dorsington is: "1001, William Phelps was buried April y<' 8th." In*tlie [)aiish Register of Dursley, Nov. 7, 1075, Margaret, daughter of Tho's and Abigail Phelps, baptizi-d. March 19, 1078, Thomas, son of Tito's and Abigail Phelps baptized. July 23, 1738, Thomas, son of Jolm and Eliz;ibeth Phelps ba[)tized. Se|>t 11, 1738, Thomas, son of J. and E. Phelps biiiied. Sept 20, 1738, John ]ilagden and Elizabeth Phelps, nupt. Sept 17, 1739, Willm, son of J(dHi and Elizabeth Phelps baptized. Nov 28, 1740, Ann, daughter Joseph and Ann Phelps baptized.. Oct 8, 1742, Thomas, son of John and Elizabeth Phelps baptized. May 9, 1744, Josepli, son of Joseph and Ann Phelps baptized. Oct 22, 1744, Ann, daughter of John ami pjlizabeth Phelps baptized. ]''eb'y 4, 1745, John Foyle Small and Mary Phelps married^ July 23, 1740, Mary, daughter of Joseph and Ann Phelps baptized. Sept 2, 1740, Mary, daughter of John and Elizabeth baptized. Jan'v, 1747, Mary, daughter of Joseph and Ann Phelps buried. Eeb'y 10, 1748, Mr. William Garnolds and Mis§ Sarah Phelps, ti I In h ' [ 8 ] hupt. Sept 30, l'/48, Ann, d lighter of Jo>ej)h ami Ann Phelps burii-d. Aug 8, 1749,'Vyilhu, son of Joseph iuid Ann Plielps baptizi-d. June 18, I7r)5, JohnTlielps Esq., Sepult. Jan'v Hi, 17G4, Tho's, son of John and Jane Phe\js bajitized. Jan 30, 17(50, Elizabef^ , daughter of J-''- -v.d Jr."" riiolps, bapi:,;t'd. Nov 27. 1707, XVilliam, son of John De-Ki-iield Phelps Esq., and Hester his wife, baptized. April 14, I7ti8, Skjnaid Dnghott, son of ^Villiam and Hester I'lielps, baptized. April 23, 1708, Skynard liaghott, son of VVMliam and Hester Phelps baptized. Oct 2, 1708,' John Phelp.s biiiied. January 18, 1770, Hesier Sopliia, daughter of John De-lu-iieM, Es(|'r, and Hester his wile, bap'ized. April 26, 1771, John De-la-field Phelps, Esq'r, bniied. ' Feb'y 14, 1770, Ann, wife of Joseph Phelps, buried. Amnnght the Tablets in the Porlock Church, Somei^et, are, Ab)aham Phelps, buried Sept 22, 1724. John, his son, buried Jan'y 31, 1730. Robert Phelps died March 12, 1708, 'aged 8o years; and Mary, his wife, i;iandlathcr had two wives; by the first wife he had two sons, one Es;in, my fitliei', and Isaae I'liflps my unele, who was a ciever stone mason, and was in the English army in North America. W e never learned tiiat lie returned from thence. Since my father's death, I have fonnd « scraj) of a letter dated from Anienea to my fntlier, from his biother— it niiglit be as far back as 1 ll'.i. My grandfather had by his second wile two daughters, Lucy and Piiillis; they married, but I bolieve they are both dead. My gi-andfather dii-d in early lifi', of small-pox. .Aly father was left a youth to struggle into the world the liest'he could; after a short time he Went toLondoti, stayed there some years, then came into the c imtry and married my o.olher, then Sarah Friddy, settled down in the pretty town ot Uastlecary, in Somerset- shire, was m,.ster tailor in that town for nearly. o.') years, employing a mnnbcr of men. I!e died in the year ISlVi, aged 82 yeais. lie was a man of extraorcMnary qualities, botli (d niiud and liody, six feet iiigli, wide chest, very upright, strong, robust constitution, never took medieine, nor ever had any illness till that from which he died. He Vt'as one of tlie most enliglitened ])oliticians in the West of Englatul, a great friend ot freedom and liberality in the higliest acceptation ol that term; a truly good man in heart and life ; sincere in everything he did ; a man who never had a blemish on his moial character — 1 v.ish 1 could say as uuieh. I have heard him say that one of the great mistakes 04' his life was, that In; did not go to America in early life. I have thonglit somtUimes whether my uncle might not have changed his christiau n.'imo abroad. There is a first cousin of my father's still living, (in the Tarisli of Pilton, near Shepton Mallet,) named tJeoige Pheips, aged !)(» years. He has a son living at Presleigh, near Slii.'pton ^Mallet, a farmer, who has lieen to America. There is a S(iuire Phelps living at Piltou Park, near Shepton Mallet. There is an Kdward Phelps, a lawyer, in Bris- tol. One from East Pentiard, he has had a brother, died lately, the Kev. Thomas Phelps, of Maperton, near Wincanton, Someisct. Th(>re was also Isaac Phelps, of East Hreiit, a lawyer, who died in College (iieen, Pristol, a slmrt tiin said mine is Abrahatii, ai'.d 1 feel assured you are one of our family. lie is iiot a teetotaller, but is a remarkably clever man. 1 will now give you a short account of myself. I gave up the drink in tho year 18:57, March Uil ; took the pledge on April 17 next. I liave seen all kinds of life, from a "child's shoe to a jack boot." At 10 yearit of age I became a Marine; after which, was in the Marine Artillery; left tlnin ; was a short time out of the service; then entered the .■)7th Keg't of foot, from which I purchased my discharge; imirried a good young woman Xo •. 17, 1^:51. 1 was just then turned :il years of age. We have had seven ciiildrcn, all of whom have been true teetotallers. Three ate no more; gone home safe to the worlt' of happy spi rita. My eldest son is in Australia. I have three home with me — two daughters, one '2ti years (dd, a fiist-r:iie wo r.an of a large mind and noble spirit— the other past. It) years, promises lair to 0(iual her sister; My sun James Livesey Phelps, is above the aveiage as far as goodness and princiitle are concerned. My wife is a noble good woman, true to all that's right and proper. 1 have given the whole of the last li'i years to tlie service of humanity. I was the first master of the lirst " I'agged School" in Pristol, during the years 18-1 ('(-7. The operator of .Mes- merism at Piyk street, in Bristol, as long as the institution kejjt in existence. I liaVe not smoked for more than W year^;; '2'.* years since I took a pinch of snulf ; nearly l(i years since I took any tea, cofTeo, or any other hot drinks. I drink only cold Avater. I feel it an honor to know that your father and yourself have been true tenqierance men. 1 am poor in this world's goods, but I would not change my mission for ten tln)Ui-and a year, (dear money. I am five ivvt nine inclics high, as ui)ti(5l;t ns an arrow, in:i lbs. weight, anii,''iO years of lige the 8th ii 4 ii I- •t HI [10] li; of next November. I Iiavea lion-like energy, and gooil success in my mission ; a very powerful voice, fair complexion, with very long ligiit hair, and long white silvery beard. I travel with knapsack at my back, (soldier-like,) from place to place, from house to iiouse, tracts in hand. I speak out of doors or in, just as circumstances may answer. God bless you with a long life and a useful one. If my dear boy can bo of ser- vice to you in finding out ary information, he will be happy to do so. With love to you and voura I remain in the bonds of one common brotherhood. ISAAC PHELPS. P. S. — There is a George Phelps keeps a public house called Mount Pftasant, near Gloucester. There are also nine brothers of the name of Phelps at Ruford flour mills, near Gloucester, all lighteoniplexioned men. Our coat of arms is, I believe, " a mailed arm and two wolves heads." , I saw your friend J. A. David- son on Saturday last, and had some conversation with him. He intends return- ing to America soon, I believe. 1 should take it as a favor, would you, if con- venient, forward me the papers containing the Memoirs of your late father. Yours, &c. I. P. HJxtract from a Letter dated Philadelphia, 29th Sept., 1810, to Will. Cope, of Dublin. "Prior to the year 1704, William Penn, Esq., the original proprietor and Governor of the State of Pennsylvania, granted to Tlio's Pierce, Samuel Laviiier, Tho's Phelps, Richard Pierce and James Craven, a tract of land called IJacklands, containing 5,000 acres ; and appurtenant to that grant gave certain city lots near to the city, supposed to be in the County of Pliiladelpliia. James Craven sold off his share ; the 4,000 acres wore sold by the four other persons, to Dr. Edward Hill. Relative to these Backlands, a law-suil took place, 27th August, 1804, with Nicholas Young and Will. West, by the heirs ot H li. The Court ruled, "that the heirs of Hill be allowed to fence in the four lots. Pierce, Laviner, and Pierce, hold as joint tenants; but a diversion took place in their life-time, and they sold their 4,000 acres of Backland to Shutlock & Lane, of Dublin, on or about 24 .Vp. 1804. The deed was made in Ireland, to James Simtlock and Ea. Lane. It is said that Doctor Edw. Hill, in April. 1817, purchased of Shutlock and Lane the beforementioned 4,0U0 acres of Backlantl, and that his heirs found their claim on that purchase. Whereas it is insisted that the 4,000 acres were alone sold, and that the four city h)ts and the Liberty hinds renuiined distinct property of Shut- lock and Lane, aivd their heirs. "WILL COPE, " Haine Street, Gtli Mny, 1811." PoRf-ocK, Miiiehcad, Somerset, December 13, 18G0. Dear Sir, — I have seen Abraham Phelps often lately, and have read your letter addressed to the Clerk of Porlock ; iind thinking that you will get but little infor- mation from them relative to your in((uiries about the Phelps family, ha"e taken it on myself to give yon an outline of this mutter, gleaned from Abraham Plieli)s this (Horning, and will further prosecute any futiir > inquiries you may wi-h to in- stitute relative to tht- Phelps pedi;:ree. Abraham Phelp'^, who is the only surviving branch of this family at Porlock, gavi tlie following particulars: The Phelps family were originally Italians, and weie then called Velps. From Italy they went to Germany, and took the nume of Whelps; then to Scotland, where they were c.dled Phelps. Fryu' cotland they sailed for Bristol, but through stress of weather were driven to I'orlock Weir, where they settled down and bought property. The father of the present Abraham Phelps, now about .54, died about 27 years since, at tlic age of 117, whose great-grandfather was a Cler- gyman, and called William. Ill the Parish chest at Porlock ther(?*are believe I to be papers written in old Latin characters which niaj' explain more of the family. Some branch of the family left Plymouth many years since, for bomo part of America. Tliese arc tha outlines of the Phelps family furnished me by .Vbraham Phelps this morning, and if you wish any further infbrinitio:i to bo forwarded, and will [11] i my mission ; a id long white from place to or In, just as can bo of ser- o. With love D PHELPS. ount Pftiisant, Ips at RuFord . (if arms is, I I J. A. David- ntends return- [1 you, if con- j father. I. P. 10, to Will. >ropnetor and miuel Lavinor, led Uackland^, I city lots near ;!raven sold otf :o Dr. Edward ust, 1804, with t ruled, "that^ or, and Pierce, and they pold • about 2-1 Ap. I. Lane. It is and Lane the their claim on ilone sold, and perty of Shut- May, 1811." or 13, 18G0. ?ad your letter )ut little infor- !y, ha"o taken irahani Phelps lav wi-h to in- Velps. From 1 to Scotland, V Bristol, but y settled down now about 54, or was a Cler- i?*are bulieve I > of tho family, honic part ol iraham Phelps rded, and will write to me, I will endeavor to gain such for you. But if it is a matter of much interest or con.«ideratiou with you, I should recommend your employing some Attorney, when, of cour.se, you would specify, particularly, the precise nature and end of your enquiries. I woii'd also say that there was one of the family, Isaac Phelps, living near Bridgewater, who died some time since, leavmg hia property, something consider- able, to .some people he had about him at the time, though legally no relatives. Hoping the information I iiave given you on tiiis subject may be satisfactory to vou, believe mo, dear sir, faithfuilv your's, ROBERT FOEKS GOULD, Rector of Stoke, Par. Mainheud, Somerset. Olivkr Seymoub Piiklps, Esq., St. Catharines, Canada West, America. CoMPTON House, Sherborne, Dorset, England, Dec. 1859. Sir, — I am the person to whom you refer, as the daughter of the late Rev. Robert Phelips, Vicar of Yeovil ; and as I am well acquainted with the history and gencalof.'y of the family from which I am descended, I am requested to answer your letter. I regret, however, that so far from being able to give you any positive informa- tion about yoiir English ancestors, I can only give you the negative information, that they were not branches of my family. Our name was never spelt " Phelps," but until of late years " Phellipps," and more anciently " Phellyppes." Besides, no member of our race is known to have emigrated to America in the ITth cen- tury, or indeed at any time. Tiiere are in Somersetshire, I believe, several fauiilics who spell their name like youi's, but they are wholly unconnected with my family, of wiiich William Plieli;)s, Esq., of Montacute, is the present head. In conclusion, may I suggest to you, that though it may be interesting to trace our earthly ancesti y, it is a matter of the dkf.pest importance to ascertain if we are members of that family spoken of in Holy Scripture — Ephesians iii. 15, and 2 Corinthians, vi. 18. When' earthly distinctions shall all have jiassod away, tlie "chillren of God, by faith in Jesus Christ" will be welcomed to their Heavenly Fatliei's eternal and glorious home, and acknowledged the heirs of the kingdom of Heaven. Regretting that I cannot assist vour .seai'ch, I remain, your's respectfullv. A. GOODDEN. Yeovil, England, Oct. 10, 6859, Dear Sir, — I am sorry I cannot help you. But there is a confusion of names. The Montacute family are Phelips, not Phelps. The latter is a common name in Somoisei and Dorset; and a family of I'lielps bearing for their arms a lion rampant were re.«pootahle landed proprietors in this Parish — temp. t^. Elizabeth, Gibs and Lawrence were their usual clirintian names, if you can prove, by documen- tary evidence, that your family emigrated from these parts, I might assist you further; but your statemeyt that you believe they did, is too loose to proceed on. Prav do not hesitate to write to ine again, if you wish it. • 1 am vour mo.st obedient serv't, " JNO. BATTEN". Oliver S. riiolps, Esq. PoRTSMOfTH, England, 18th May, ISfiO. Dear Sir, — I undertook to answer your letters addressed to my brothers and myself. A long illness is my e.xcuse for its having been ho long undone. 1 am afraid wo cannot help \ou in your researches at all. In tho discharge of my duties of Executor, 1 found a number of letters to a deceased relative, asking questions on the subject, but cannot find that any answers wore given, nor do I know ir tlio inquirer is still alive, or in fact anything about him. He, however, derived the name as you do: — I'helps — (Uielps — and furtlier, Vulps — Vulpes ; and hence the crest. I am, your's verv tru!v, EDW'D S. PHELPS. i .;i [12] SpRiXGFiKi.n, Esf-px, July 2nd lSC(i. My Dear Sir, — Tlio Rev. A. Pearson, Rector of SiMiiifrfieW. hns searclied the Regislor Rooks for your family name, but cannot iind any trace of either biulis, deaths or niarriajjes. I should have been most happy to have forwa'dod to you any certificate, if it could have been found. Tlie foos for soarchinix, and tlu' little trouble T have had, I must trust it to your kind consideration to forward what you may think proper, as it rests entirely witii yourself. Jlemaining, dear sir, vour's most respectfullv. ,lAMi;s TKXISON, Church Clerk, Springfield, near Chelmsford, Essex, I'^ngland, LiMRiiicK, An{.nist21, 18fi0. Dear Sir, — 1 have received your letlcr of enquiries respecting tiie " Phelps" family, and have place. I in the hands of Mr. .Joseph Phelps, hardware merchant, of this city, who will communicate the contents to ^Ir .loseph Mapy llawe:', of Plassey, and to his brolhor-in-lavv, ^Ir. .lohn !>. Pl\eips, who is now in Sco land, and lately returned from Auslrnlia. These are llie only men of your family that I know of rosidinfi hero. Mr. Hcwson informs mo that the Inst and only suVviviiifr brother of the name, who sold the projiorty to Lord liloomfield, is Cieortfo I'holps, of Moyallon, near Haulridfre, County Down. 1 have riNo comnmnicalod with Mr, Hallinan, an officer of the County Limerick gaol, who is believed the only relative of .James Pierce, now in this neighborhood, and wlio inlorms me that ho has written to Mr. Pierce. I am yourttbedientserv't, W. J''ITZ(ii:i^\LD, O. S. pHf.Li's, Esq. Mayor of Limerick. Donsi.V(iTO\ RixToiiT, Strafford-on-.\von, Old England, / .January L")tlt,'l8()l. S Dear Sir, — Your letter bearing d;ito Dec. 12th, IS'.iO, arrived yesterday, and was brought to me by the Parish Clerk of Dorsington, to whom yoii addressed it. I bave carefully searched our Paris'i Regi-^ters from A. D. l.lll to 1700, andean oidy find one entry of the nameol Phelps, a true copy of which J send y(5n on the other half sheet of this note. Our Kegisters only commen(.'e in liill. Wo have no records of older date. There is no family of your name now residing in tlii;j village, or the neighborhood. Dorsington is in the County of Cilloucester. I have waded through many years of our*i?egistcrs, and having also to pay the po.*{ago of my answer to you, 1 must charge .")s for the trouble and cost incurred. I remain, very faithfu lly you r's, IM C H A R D 1} AlUi K R. P. S. — If ever you visit old Kngland, I hope you will come over here and see the burial place of one of your ance?.toi's. ' \l V>. "J601 — William Phelps was buried April ye Hth." The above is a correct extract from the Dorsington Parish l^ogititer for burials* Witness my band, this 15th day of .lauuiuy, ls!()l. ivIClIAHl) r.Ai;P>!';H, Rector of Dorsington. Pi.YMoirii, 12 R.adnor Placd, Dec. IG, IS'fil. Di:.\ii Mr. T'ukli's, — We were much pleased at the receipt of your last kind let- ter, and regret exceedingly the lo-^s of the former communications i>\' which you spoke, and which never reached us. I should not have left you so long unan- swered, but for two reasons; first, f have been very unwell for some time, and am still under medical treatment ; and secondly, we have endeavoured to m.ako mo enquiries you wi-ihed, in Exeter, but unfortunately without arriving at the much desired information respecting the old Mr. W. Phelps of IG'IO. J'^xeter contains more than forty Parishes, which reudeis it difiicult to discover to which of them he belonged; and again, on searching the Records, we find the [lapers relating to facts of more than a century ago, are so much defaced as to render the writing almost illegiMe. .And th'' ()tricials state it to be their opinion tiiat it would be a Useless task, (refer-ing to such a distant date,) as well as being most expensive; so I believe there is but the one plan, that of applying direct to the Heraldry Oilico, London, which we before suggested. 1 heartily '., ish wo could have been moro t ^ [13] I Illy Qnd 18C(?. IS searclied tlio )f either biuiis, rwa'dod to you r, and tiic lilllo ward wliat vwii ION", Isscx, l<]n{^lniid, rust 21, 18(!0. t tiie "Phelps" v;ire ineroluiiit, apy llawo:', ot" i\v iu Scolinid, our family that J only siiVviviiifj (ioorjfo rliolps, iiiinicaU'd with lievcd the only rins 1110 that ho lALD, r ot' Lii::cric'k. d England, / s orday, and was iddressed it. J ITOil, and (^aii i(Mid y(5ii on the )il. Wo have residing in \.\\\:i tiester. also to pav tho cost incurred. ) IJAKIfKR. cr hero and see U. I!. ie'er for hnrials- I ISAJJI'.KK, r of Dorsington, )oc. Ki, IHGl. ur ia^t kind iet- s i)f which you so long unan- e time, and am ed to make mo t at tiio much ^xoter contains which of them lers relating to ier tho writing it would he n expensive; so eraldry Ollico, ivo been uioro j'Hccessful in our enquiries for you, and fihall still be delighted to hoar how your "Work" progresses; lint I suppose the state of the i().''t uniiii- olativc t(» the :es of a Liitin ; ve not applied latter wltlinut ■ to aid voii ill r Mr. William )ut .IS tliey are so kindly . eiit Id (ifpossili'e^ li.- riielps' if o re[)ly to any My iiusband me to reiiiaiu ,PS DREW. ■ from von to E. E. r". 1). iiy, LoNPOX. (Ill in your let- •rrandfatlier, will therefore 'helps" family, XDIIURST. ig. 15, 18()(). !th iiist.; and, 'se of 1-*. lid. be a letttM' of of that name Esf]., ciinie lie cannot 10 family ever ipokeii on the say in what )rc. number,) re- trust you will the trouble I 1 endeavoring ] III. 25, ISrtl. (I your letter, arrive, wliich I nin afrnid I out of print, rtill send them ell tlu'ir dcsfi- il i.s necessary y .stamp to en- lictore this. I ety, and shall ilty there is as y (leiieolofjieal (Hculty tlirown money affair, sh ('hurches of le, and 2-5. 6d. e Registers in estroyed, and t'iiat (|naiitities reigns ; tliat it ''e not tliought of tlio Master I'arliamiMit at ere; they are dge and else- ou know as I vn. Von need views. I sent ho])e you will ) PHELPS. nissing papers lit it. I shall liigland began •wn at Oxford Isit there, saw IVictoiia is as liieat Britain. Iwoinan. of London, both Enor- Ind sterling Iforefiithers' iRecord and GENEALOGY, Some of the best blood of Britain, in 1020, fired with an holy ardor, filled with commendable zeal, willingly e.xpatriated themselves, leaving all the endearments of home, the faeinations of society, kindred and friends, behind, look their wives, their little ones, (101 souls,) and as nmch of tlu'ir worldly wealth as best they could; exported themselves on the " Mayflower," to seek new homes in foreign fields, amid western wilds, for themselves and for their posterity for all coming time, and to found a new kingdom, sundownwards, " the universal Yankee Nation;" with what .success, the United States of America, at present, ocean- bound, alone can tell. Ten years afterwards, a fleet of seventeen ves- sels, freighted with fifteen hundred more such like persons, with their goods and t-tt'ects, followed them on the .same great, grand errand: the first one of the season of those sailing ships was the " Mary &, John," a vessel of 400 tons burden, commanded by Captain Squeb, with 140 jiassengers. sailed from Plymouth, old England, on the 20th of March; (and so we came, says historian Clap, by the hand of God through the , deeps comfortably,) and came to anchor by one of the many islands, in Massachusetts Bay, New England, on the 30th of May, 1630. Amongst these passengers was Mr. William Phelps, a gentleman past middle life, wilh an adult family and goodly estate, and his unmarried brother, George. Tliese noble emigrants, wilh their two spiritual Gui'ltrs, the Rev. John Warham of Exeter, and the Rev. John Maverick, of about forty miles from Exeter, — first pitched their tents, adjoining Boston, whicii place they iiamed Dorchester, in honor of their pious patron, the Rev. John White, of Dorchester, England. Th's Mr. William Phelps, (family and brother George, the first Phelps comers, and Puritan })io- neers,) was our excellent Ancestor, a man of pure piety and sterling worth. He lived at Dorchester for nearly five years; and with the Rev. John Warham and his little Hock, in the fall of 1635, he removed to good old Windsor, one of the mother towns on the Connecticut River plantation, where he spent the remainder of his days in honor and use- fulness. From Colonial Records v e learn that on the 19ih of October, 1680, William Phelps applied to be made a Freeman. That on the 9th of November, 1630, he was chosen a member of the first Jury empannelled in the Colony, to try Walter Palmer for killing Austin Bratcher. That on the 2'7th of September, 1631, he was chosen a Constable of Dor- chester. That on the 9th of May, 1632, ho was one of two Corami*- sioners for the Dorchester Plantation, appointed to confer with the Gen- eral Court about raising a public stock. That on the 4th of March, t 1 [20] ^v 4 1633, ho wns ftppointrd by the GcDeral Court ono of three Commis- sioners, to set bounds between Boston and Roxhiiry. That on the 14th of May, 163 4, he was a Member ot the General Court (Legishiture) held at Boston : and at this Court was appointed one of four Commis- sioners to view the place, and certify to the next General Court whether Boston shall have convenient enlaryoment at Mount Wallaston. That on the 0th of May, 1636, he was a Member of the General Court held at New Towne: and that, in the course of this year, by order of tie General Court, he established the bounds between Hingham and Wey- mouth, (fee, &c., &c. "While New England was still a Colony of Old England, in the eleventh year of the reign of Charles I., at a General Court (Legisla- ture) held at New Towne, Massacluisotts, on the 3d of March, 1 630, a Commission of the Peao was issued, of which the following is a correct copy, kindly furnished us by the late Ansel Phelps, Jr., Mayor of Spring- field, Mass. : — Wluireas, upon some reasons and j^ ounds, these are to remove from this or Comonwealth in America dyv[rs] of or loveing tlViends, neighbrs, flPreemen & members of New Towne, Dorcheslr, Waterton Sc other places, whoe are resolved to transplant themscdves and their estates vnto tlu^ Ryvei-of Conecticott, there to re.'-ide & inhabite, and to that end dyv[rs] are there already, and dyv[rs] others shortly to goe, wee in this present Court assembled, on behali'e of or said iiiembrs & John Winthrop, Jun. Esq., Gounr, appoynted by certaine noble psonages & men of (jualitie interesed in the said ry[vr,] wch are yet in England, _ on their behalfe, have had a serious con^ideracon thereon, & tliinke it meele that where there are a people to sitt down & cohabite, there will followe upon occacon some cause of difference, as also dyv[rs] misde- mean[rs] wch will require a speedy redresse, &; in regard to the distance of place, this state Goumt cannot take notice of the same as to apply timely remedy, or to dispence equall iustice to them & their affaires as may be desired; and in regard to the said noble psonages and men of qraltitie hare some thing ingaged themselves & their estates in the planting of said ryvr, and by virtue of a pattent doe recjuire jurisdic'on of the said place & people & weithen the mindes of the said psonages (they being writ vnto) are as yet knowen, nor any manner of goumt is agreed on, and there being a necessitie, as aforesaid that some present goumt may be observed, wee. therefore, thinke mee[te] 6i doe order that Roger Ludlowe Esqn, Willm Pinchon Esqr., John Steele, Willm Swaine, Henry Smythe, Willm Phelps, Willm Wcstwood, and Andrew Ward, or the greatr pte of them, shall have full power & authoritie to hear & determine in a iudiciall way, by witnesses vpon oathe examine within said Plantacon, all those differences wch may arise between ptie & ptie, as also vpon misdemeaneur, to inflicte corporall punishmt & on impris- onmt to ffne, & levy the same if occacon so require, to make & decree such orders, for the present, that may be for the peaceable & quiett ordering the afiaires of the said Plantacon both in tradeing, planting, building, militarie discipline, def-;nsive warr, (if neede soe require) as shall best conduce to the publique good of the same ; & that the said Roger Ludlowe, Willm Pinchon) John Steele, Willm Swaine, Henry Cloiuniis- I tlie 14tli <;isliiture) Couimis- t whether n. That (lurl hold er of t!.e iiiil Wey- d, in the (Le^ishi- 1, 1 630. a i ii correct f Spring- o remove f tlruMids, aterton Si and tlieii- ite, and to ly to goe, ncmbrs & i |ison!i!>'es Enyhind, : lhiiik(; it tliere will I's] niis-de- 10 distance 8 to apply affaires as nd men of tes in the jari.sdic'on 1 psonages goumt is ne present order that m Swaino, ew Ward, to hear & ine within tie & ptie, )n inipris- I & decree ; & quiett :, planting, equire) as t the said 10, Henry [21] Smyth, WiLMJ Phelps, Willm VVestwood A; Andr^nv Ward, or the grentr pte of them, shnll have power vmler the greatr pte of their hands, att a (laye or dayes by them appoynted, vpon convenient notice to convent the said inhabitants of the said townes to any convenient place that they shall thirdie meete, in a legal Sc open manner, by way of Court, to pe- ceed in execiiteing the power and uiicthoritie aforesaid; and in case of pseiit necessitie two of theni ioyning togeather, to inflict corpall pun- ishmt vpon any offender, if they see goode & warranteable grounds see to doe: provided allway?, that this Commission shall not extend any longer time than one whole year from the date thereof; «fe in the nienne time it shall be lawfull for this Court to rocal the said psents if they see cause, Si. if soe be there may be a mutuall and settled goum't condi- scended vnto by & with the goodo likeing & consent of the said not'ble psonges, or their agent, the inhabitants i\i this Comonwealthe: provided allsoe, that this may not be any prejudice to the interst of those noble peonages in the s'd ryver & confines thereof within their seuall ly mitts. The first act of government on record, relating to Simsbury, Ct., whose Indian name was Massacoe, was an order passed by the Court of 1042, of which Mr. William Phelps was a tnend»er, and is in these words — " It is ordered that the Governor and Mr. Haynes shall have liberty to dispose of the ground upon that part of Tunxus river, called Massaeoe, to such iidiabitants of Windsor as they shall see cause." Of Mr. Phelps, the historian, Dr. Henry R. Stiles, says, " he was one of the most prominent and highly respected men in the Colony; he was a member of the first Court (Legislature) held in Connecticut, in 1G36; also of the Court in 1037, which declared war against the Pequots: a Magistrate from 1038 until the close of 1642 : in 1643 he was the Foreman of the first Grand Jury: De[)uty in 1645, '46/47, '48, '49,51 and '57: in 1658 he was aoain made Magistrate, which office he con- tinned to hold for four years after: he is frequently named on the Petit Jury; and in 1641 was appointed, in company with Mr. Welles of Hart- ford, a Committee on " Lying!" (such a Committee is very much needed universally, now-a-days, we opine): he was an excellent, pious and upright man in his public walks and private ways: and was truly a pillar in both Church and State. His residence in Windsor, Ct, was about three-([uarters of a mile north-west of Broad street, on the road to Poquonnoc, on the place now owned by Deacon Roger Phelps. Ould Mr. William Phelps, fc. so he was generally called by his neigh- bors, was born, probably, at Porlock, near Minehead, Somersetshire, Eng., about the year 1590. Of his parents and ancestors, we have as yet been unable to documentarily discover them with any degree of accuracy or certainty. He married first in England, but to whom we know not, by which he had issue as follows: William, born at Porlock, England, who married in Windsor, Ct., Isabella Willson, June 4, 1646, now since 29 years, and has not a child, this 15th of June, 1674; after her death, hj married Sarah Pinney, Dec. 20, 1676, and had no issue: Samuel, born at Porlock, England, married in Windsor, Ct., Sarah Gris- wold, Nov. 10, 1650, and died May 15, 1069: Nathaniel, born at Por- lock, England, married in Windsor, Ct., Elizabeth Copley, Sept. 17, 1650, and removed to Northampton, Mass., where he died May 1, 1690: [22] '■■^ ih Joseph, born at Porlock, England; married in Windsor, Ct, Hannali Newton, Sept. 20, IGGO; removed to Sim.sbury, Ct., where he died in 1684. Ould Mr. Phelps married, se'jond, Mary Dover, an English woman, at Windsor, Ct., in 1638, by whom he had Timothy, born in Windsor, Ct., Sept. 1, 1639; and Mary, horn in Windsor, Cl, March 2, 1044, who married Thomas Barber, Dec. 13, 1660, settled in Simsbury, Cl, and were the ancestors, it is believed, of the numerous families of that name (Barber) in this section of the country. Ould Mr. Williaui Pitelps died at Windsor, Ct., July 14, 1072; and his second wife died tliere also, Nov. 27, 1675; both, like a "shock of corn fully ripe" in a go(>d old age. Peace to their ashes ! The land described in the following deed of confirmation was bought of the " Red Men of the Forest," some time in 163.5, by Mr, William Phelps, who afterwards, not being sble to prove full payment of the same, honestly bought it over again. This Indian deed remimls us of some of the late Captain Joseph Brant's deeds on the Grand River, C. W., and other notable Sachems, and are quaint curiosities of queer bar- gains in early times ; — These presents testify, whereas tlicre was a parcel cf himl pnrchnscd foriiiorly by Mr. William Phelps, Son., living ut Windsor, about 30 years since, of Scliaf, an Indian, a Paquanick Sachem; and I, [Piu-lps,] not being able to prove lull pay- i".ent of the said purchase, in consideration whereof, I now engage to tiiake up the full payment by paying to the said Seliat'^ kinsman, Nassahegan, Sacheiu of Paquanick, 4 trucking coati5, ov what. upon agreement shall satisly them to the value thereof. The said Nassahegan engaging to make said parcel of land fri'e as shall be expressed from any challenge or do.iiands for future time of himself, his heir, or successors, or any other Indian or Indians wh,it*oever. And Coggery- nosset, Sehat's son, and his sister, and the said Xassahegan's own sister shall sub- scribe to the said premises. The said parcel of land is thus bounded, a'* it takes in all the first meadow bounded by the rivulet, the Indian name being Tauehag, and half the 2nd meadow, according to the running of the r'ver, the Iiidiiin name being Pabachimusk ; thc: parcel of land bounds south by a little brook that falls into the river, about 40 rods from my now dwelling-house, and to extend in length from the river westward upon a line three ndies, all the breadth the said land from the south brook to the middle of the 2nd meadow: which said agreement is made and assigned to by us, whose names are underwritten tins yeai' of the Lord, 16(55, March iHsl, owned already paid in two coats, annd in Dunnville, Cayuga, Tusca- rora, Brantford, (kc, tkc, (sold originally for a "song,'') could now be btsught for that trilling penny sum per acre. [23] , Hannali e died in h woman, Windsor, 2, 1044, Jury, Ct , es of tli:it 11) PliL'ips ied tiiere ill a got>d as boiii>lit . William it of the lids us of [liver, C. _iieer bar- (1 furmoily [ Srliiit, iiii full pay- 1 make up Siiclieui of lein to the 111(1 li'i'e as iinsL'lf, his CosrstTv- sliall .-ui)- i\>> it takes Taufiiag, dial) naiiio k that falls d in length said land agreement »ai' of the I (vampuni > wampum Sister. 's Sister. I Sister. lave land ' and up- ded that owing or each one leir seve- light in *encc per a, Tusca- 110 w be His settlement Deed or Will tb his son, we here insert: — • These presents te^tifie, that I, William Phelps, of Windsor, on Connectieutt, in in consideration of a marriage conchided, between my son Timothy, on the one ])arfy, and Mary, the daughter of Kdward (iiiswold, on tlie other parly, have given and granted, and hy tliese presents do give and grant, niito my said son; — Tiiat he tiie said Timothy shall joyntly enjoy aiUi possess, together with me, all my houseing lands and aeeoinnmdations, as also all my estate hoth real and per- sonal, botli within dore and witiiout, with all the jiroiits and Iniohnnents, produeis, iuid ineoine of tlie same, during my natural Hfe ,' and my said fon is to Inhabit and Dwell in my house with me, and my wife in joyeiit way; and that it'shall eoniinue during my natural lifo ; and if my wife shall survive me, she shall have ami enjoy, in a joynt way, with my son, the estate, for her maintaiiiance, as before expressed ; but if my wife shall cliuse to settle ill any place, and to Leave the house, then my said son shall jiay yearly to my wife the sum of ten pounds, during her natmal lite: Aixl in case I myself!, in my life-time, or my wife after my de- cease in her life-ti.ne, while she alndes to inlial)it with my said son, Timothy, she sec cause, or desire it, I do reserve power both for myseif and for her, after my decease, to Dispose of a Barrell or Two of Cyder, and some apples, yearly, without any harm to tlie premises: and likewise I do Reserve Like Liberty for myself and my wifi; to Dispose of our wearing apparreli, and whouie we shall think meet to enjoy them after our decease. Al.-o, 1 do give my wile full power of Bequeath- ing the great brass pan., at her decease, and my son Timothy is to c-rry on the improvement of the wdiole estate, and lo order and Dispose of the stock, so far as necessety of our substinance shall Hecpiire, and after my Decease, and the Di;- cease of my now wife, my said sou Timotliy shall have and enjoy all my whole estat(>, forementioned, to him and his heiis forever. Always provided that in ease my said son Timothy shall dye and Leave no natu- ral Heir, l)egotten l)y him thai shall either not attain the age of twenty-one years, or Marry, then the one-half of my Lands, excepting the orchard and pasture, down to the f)ridge that goeth into the meadow : also the upper pasture by the house, that shall belong to the house, .^hall return to William, the son of mv son Samuel rhelps. Al>o, my son Timothy is to pay out of the estate, Imjirimis, to Discharge to my Daughter Mary, with that wdiich is paid, the sum of thirty-five pounds, which is the full [)ortion that I allow her. Also, to my son William, twenty shillings. To Samuel, ten pounds. To Na- thaniel fifteen pounds. To Joseph, five pounds. Tht!se Lragessesto my sons to be Discharged wiihin two years after my Decease. In consiileration of the ]>remises, we both have hereunto set our hands this I'li davof ApKil, Anno Doin. lOHO. WILLIAM PHELPS, TIMOTHY PHELPS. Witness to the .-Assignment. ) Daxiki, Cr.AitK, >■ .Tank Ai.Konn. ) Kiiteicii (HI the Winilsi r. Ct. lie pisicr, .Iiily 26, 1672. -Miitlhcvv Grant, l!ogisUr. Lieut. Tiinotliv Pheljis, fifiii ;ind younoest son of William and Mary (Dover) Phelps, was born at Windsor, Ct., Sept. 1,1639: married Mary (d^aiightt-r of Edward) Griswold, formerly of Kenilwortb, Warwickshire, Kngland, May 19, 1601. He died in 1719: His children, all born in Windsoi', Ct., twelve in number, are as follows — Timothy, born Nov. 1, 1063 — Joseph, born Sc[)t. 27, 1060, who married Sarah Hosford, Nov. 13, 1080, ami was a large land-holder in Hebron, Ct, as Dr. H. R Siilcs has it: William, born Feb'y 4, 1008, who married first Abigail Mudge Dec. 7, 1699, who died Ai)ril 24, l705, who married second Ruili Barber April 18, 1706: Cornelius, born April 26, 1671, who manied Sartih Mansfit'ld Nov. 2, 1704: Mary, born Aug. 14, 1673, who died March 23, 1090. Samuel, born Jan'y 29., 1675, who married Abigail Enno April 3, l7o7: Nathaniel, born Jan'y 7, 1677, who mar- ried Htm nail Bissell, March 28, 1700, and had Solomon, who had Solo- mon, who had Epaphras Lord, the father of Solomon and Hiram Phelps of Moui.* Pleasant, C. W. : Sarah, born Dec. 27, 1079, who died with- [24] 4 i out issue; Ab'gail, boni June 5, 1682, who, it is holieved, married Samuel MarslialJ, July 12, 1706: Ilaiiiiali, horn Aug. 4, 1684: Ann, horn Oct. 2, 1686, who married David l\trter (we think) Jan'y L'i, IVOV : Mrr'iha, born Nov. 12, 1688, who married Corporal Sarmiel Ilolcomb, Oct. 13, 1709. The following is the W7//of"Mr. William Phelps' son, Joseph's Joseph: In the name of God, Amen! I, Josepli Plielps, of yo Town of Simybiirv and County of Hertford, and Colony of Connecticut, by reason of my ajro and infirmi- ties of body, and oallinjc to mind y<; moitality of my body, and knowing it is ap- pointed unto ail men oiico to dye, doe llioreforc see cause to make and ordain this my last Will and Testament — yt is to say I'rincipally and first of all I give and 7eeonnnend my soid into ye hands of God yt gave if, and my body to ye earth to be bi;ried at ye discretioi of my executors — nothing douliting but at ye general Kesurroction I shall receive ye same again by ye mighty power ot (iod. And a* touching worldly goods wherewith it has pleased God to bles me with ail, after my sick bed and funeral charges, with all my other lawful debts shall be paid, I see cause to dispose of yc same in ye following manner: — I g vo unto my well bolovei wife Mary one third part of my personal estate (except my negro man Tom) to be her own forever. Also, I doe give unio n)y said wife ye use and improvement of ail my buildings, and lands which I have under inipiovement, so long as she slia 1 remain my widow, ami also yt' use of my negro nuin Tom ye time yt she shall be my widow. Also 1 doe give lier my great JVible, her own and at Iter own disposal. Jtkm. As to my son Joseph, to whom I have lately j;iv( n by a Deed of gift, three tracks or parcels of land, with wliat 1 have already bei'oie given him, 1 doe now reckon to him for yt as his portion or i)artof my estate. Itkm. 1 give unto my son Amos, to his heirs and assign-* forever, my meadow lot with ye upland adjoining thereto, 'iflie said Meadow lyetli joining to his own land. Also idiout sevon acres of Lnnd yt was laid out to me by \e Coininitice, bounding south on Farmiiigtnn, lying on yo hill a little sontli side from his house. Also my lauds in Farmingion yt I bouglitof Daniel Andross and Joseph Woodlord, lying a little south from his house. lTn;M: I doe also give unto my sou David, and to his lieirs and assigns forever, nil y>-^ lands that I have oii ye east side of ye mountain, near to Stephen (Toodwin's, lying on ye east side of ye highwav Also my lands on ye mouiUuin noitli of ye sideling way (as it is caijed) hounding southerly on ye hiuluvay. Also that land that I bought of Samuel I'ettibone, lying on ye hill east from Xoatogne houses, bounding northerly on yo highway. Also my land on ye hill eal tliiitecM cliil- drt-n: Pclcg, born June 22, 1740; died August G, 1701: Mary, born May 7, 1748; died December 22, 1748: Levi, l)orn November 24, 1749: David, born July 11,1752; married llutii Ward ui Hartford, Ct., in 1770, and had six children Noah, born August 1, 1754: Mary, born February 9, 1757: Rebecca, born January 12, 1759: [Sarah, boin December 11, 1701. Mr. IMielps removed to old Simshury, Ct., in 1740; thence to Green River, Hillsdale, ( olumbia County, N. Y., where he died at his son Jonah's house, about 179U, aged about 76 years. She died October 3], 1794, ayed 07 vears. Hebron, Ct., is an uneven township of fend; it confains at this time 1425 inhabitants, by the recent census. The whole of Marlborough, also a part of Andover and (Columbia formerly belonged to HeUroii, bul^ are now sei)arate towns. Hehron is 20 mils south-east from Hartford ; it is sometimes called " Pump Town." At tlie news of tlie victory of the English over the French, wlieo France owned Canada, the inhabi- tants liere having no cannon, bored a hole in a large log; hooped it with iron bands; placed it in front of John Phelps' iiouse, and boomed away. When King George heard of it, he sent two brass cannon to Hebron, but the vessel was wrecked on its ] assage, and tho guns lost. It seems that the old anecdote must be re<.lly true in regard to tho Phelps' coming to this country, says Roger L. Phelp.s which is as fol- lows — : When New England was tir.sfr settled, the farmers were want- ing for farming tools to carry on their work, and in coiiseiiuence, they chartered a vessel and sent it to the Mother Country \'or a load of //om, rakes, (fee, but instead of bringing back the desired implements, she came loaded with " Phelps's," as deep as she could swim! Barrett Phelps, second son of Noah and Anne (Dyer) Phelps, was born at Hebron, Ct., September 20, 1722: m irried flanuah Bigelow of Colchester, Ct., February 13, 1751. His children were as follows — : Eli, born at Hebron, October 8, 1751 ; married twice; had by the first ■wife Pharoe and Polly; aiid by second wife Russell, who died in Kings- ton, C. W., and many others: Hannah, born at Hebron, July 14, 1753: Ann, born at Hebron, May 17, 1755, who married .loseph Williams of Hebron, settled in Easton, Washington County, four miles from Barrett's; has two children, Stephen and Naney; she died in 1824; Stephen has twelve children, all living in Wisconsin : Elisha, born in Hebron Feb'y 20, 1757, who died in infancy: Elisha, born at Hebron, Doeemher 18, 1758 : married three times; had no children ; died in Cambridge, N. Y. : Edith, born in Hebron; married i^uhn Selden, and had si.\ children, died in Kingsbury, Warren County, N. Y.: Olive, born in Hebron — married Nicholas Wait, had seven children, four living, she died in Oak- land county, Michigan: Lydia, born in Hebron — married Beriah Stiles of Hebron, both died near Albion, Orleans County, N. Y. : Mary, twin to Lvdia, born in Hebron — nuirried Cornell Wilkinson, died at Easton, N. Y., in May, 1802: Roxy, born in Hebron — married Belah Dudley, lived on Battle Creek, Barry County, Michigan : Daniel, born at Hebron, March 10, 1701, married in 1790, and died in 1834: Joel, born at He- bron — married — has three sons and one daughtcn- in Vermont, and one son, Joel, in Michigan: David and Noah (twins) born at Belchertown, [27] teed oliil- iiiy, born mlier 24, H;utfui(i, 54: Mary, irali, born •y, Ct, in Y., where Vo years. this time Iborough, ibron, bul^ Hartford ; victory of" le inhabi- lOODCil it ■ d boomed annon to L^'lltlS lost. rd to the i-< as to'- ;re waiit- ince, they d of f'OfiS, iciiLs, she elps, was i^'elow of Hows — ; ' the first in Kinys- 4, 175;]: illiams of 3arrett's; ph.'n has on Feb'y niber 18, ;c, N. Y. : chiich'ep, lebron — 1 in Oak- ah Stiles iry, twin t E as ton, Dudley, Hebron, n at He- and one bertown, Mass, April 4, 1705; tlie latter married, had nine dauybters and two sons, and with his brother Kli, removed to Watertown, Jefferson (.^ounty, N. Y. , ill 1801, where lliey and their families lived, and v^here he was killed raiisino- a barn, in 180:^: Julius, born , died unmarried, in the 2'Jnd year of his age, climbing over a fence, in 1797: Roxy, born • . Barrett Phelps moved iirst from Hebron, Ct., to Belchertown, Mass., where he resided for several years; thence he removed back to Hebron again ; thence, having sold out, he left Hebron for good, in 1777, and removed, in company with a Mr. Austin and a Mr. Gifford, with their families, to Cambridge, Washington County, X. Y., wheni he lived and ciillivated the soil and his soul, until the day Of his death, in Aug. 1789. His wife died there also, in June, 1800. His descendants are very numerous and highly respectable. Of him it might be truthfully said, " When the ear heard me, then it blessed mo; and when the eye saw me, it gave witness to me; because I delivered the poor that cried, and the fatiierless, and liim that had none to help him.'* Elijah Pliel[)s, the third son of Noah and Anne (Dyer) Phelps, was born at Hebron, Ct., July ;U. 1724: married Jemima Willson, August 1, 1748. Children, Icbabod, born ; lived at Catskill, N. Y., was taken prisoner by Brant, at the Wyoming massacre, aged 90: Elijah, born ali(jut the year 1745 — married twice, first, to Lois Millard, and second to Ann Hull, or Mrs. Jennings. hit the Wyoming massacre ! Tlie rn July 27, 1791; who married Polly Fairehilds, August 2.5, 1813: Anna, born January 20, 1794; who married Charles Brown in 1810. All the above children had large lamilies. Noah Phel[)s remored to Green River, (now Austerlitz,) Co- lumbia County, N. Y., about 1790, where he died, June 10, 1795, aged '10 years, 10 months and 9 days. A Certified C"py of an old Deed of iXoah JVie/ps lad, to his Son, Noah PliclpH 3nl Know all men l>y those presents, that 1. Noah Phelps of Siinshnrv, in the eounty of Hartford, and State of Coiinectieiit, for and in eonsidcraticni iii twenty- three poinids lawful money, to me in liand [laid, hy Noah Phelps .Junior, of tli ^ same place, before the en.sealinj^ or delivery of thiese presents, tlie receipt whi'ivof 1 do hereby ackno\vledf:;e, and are i'lilly satisfied, eontented, and paid, have j;iveii, granted, bar<;ained and sold, aliened, released, eonve\eil and confirmed, ami liy these presents do freely, clearly and absolutely give, grant, barj;aiti and sell, alien, release, eonvey and conlinn unto liitn the said \oah Phelps, Jan., his iu-irs and assigns ffrever, a certain tract of la' d lying in Simsbury, the west siile of Sims- bury road, atid houndeii, viz : cast, on lands of the said Noah Phelps by a wid lut bush and stones, ji)ii)itig the road that lead from Simsbiny to (iranvili", luiitiinir north forty rods, joining on land of .loshua Austin, originally gi'anted to Daniel Stiles: theti riinidng west wardly about sixty rods to a stake and stmie!* ; then runs southerly, crossing Granville road, seventy tods, and joinitig southerly on ands belotiging to Abijah Phelps: containing twenty acres, l)e the same more or Is*. Also two acres of wood laini, bounded as follows: — westerly, on lands belonging to Levi Phelps; tiien runnini: soutiierly, sixteen lods, atid joining on the saiil Xoah Phelps' land : then running northerly to the first mentioned lioimds. To have and tehold the l»elore I argained, granted premises, with the appertenances, privileges thcnnito belonging, to him the saii;ih:^ on the Maid honnds. To iptTtcnancos, li.s l.i'irs and ore. And I, niinistrators, jn., ids licirs solo, proper [•nances, and ant, har^ain, ceund clear, in, all other Is, jointures, •tiiern\oie, 1, rs do herehy perteinineos, , to warrant, pcevire and defend against the lawful claims or demands of any person or persona \vhatsnever. In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal, this 28th day of April, Anno Dt)n)ini, 1779. Signed, sealed and delivered in presence of) AsAHEL Hoi.comh, > Samukl Sheldon. )% NOAH PHELPS. Hartford County, ) April '28th, Anno Domini, ]77l>, then personally ap- State of Connecticut, > peared Noah Phelps, signer to the foregoing instrument, to wit ; ) and acknowledged it to be his act and deed, before me, ASAIIEL IIOLCOMB, Justice of the Peace. Read July 8, 1782, and recorded by Jolm Owen, Ptgister. Town Clerk's Office, | The above is a true copy of record from Simsbury, Ct., October 2i, 185'.). ) this office, taken from Book 13, page 439, of Simsbury Records. (Test.) DUDLEY B. McLEAN, Town Clerk. All the.se N(nih Phelps', like most of the rest of our excellent ances- tors, were " til/.crs of the soil," and " cultivators of the soul;" hardy, active, energetic, strong, liale, stout, and athletic men, ornaments in society pillars in the church, and a blessing to ihe various communities in which they severally dwelt. Oliver Phelps, the third child of Noah 8rd, and Sarah (Adan:!s) Phelps, (of the 7th generation from Mr. William Phelps of Porlock, England,) was IxSrn in old Simsbury, Ct., December 12, 1779; married Abigail (daughter of Lieut. Samuel and Lois) Si. John, l)orn at old Stockbridge, Mass., November 10, 1783, (our aged, still living, and blessed mother; whose whole history may be read in Solomon's Pro- Yerbs, 31st chapter, from the 10th to the 31st verses, inclusive,) — at Green River, '(Austerlitz,) Columbia County, N. Y., January 16, 1800. His seventeen children are as follows: — Amelia, born at Green River, N. Y., August 6, 1800; died the same day; Cornelia, born at Cazeno- via, N. Y., July 25, 1801 ; died the same day: Cynthia, born at Caze- novia, N. Y., July 7, 1802: who married first Lewis Tooker, Esq., at Ludlowville, N. Y., November 7, by whom she had William, Henry, and Caroline: Mr. Tooker died January 3, 1823; and she married secondly, Dea. Lucius Winchester, November 23, 1833, who died Se[)tember 13, 1849: Catherine, born at Cazenovia, N. Y., December 10, 1803; died the next day: William, born at Fabius, N. Y., November 28, 1804; died the same day: Orson, born at Fabius, N. Y., December 17, 1805; mar- ried tirst, Hannah Gunn, of Dunnville, C. W., in March, 1832, and had onecliild; both mother and child dijd; he married secondly, Calista Maria Fisk, of Buffalo, N. Y., October G, 184G, by whom he had Orson, Maria Louisa, ami Calvin: Almira, born at Fabius, N. Y., January 8, 1808, married Alpha Herbert Shaw, at Centreville, C. W., October 22, 1827, and had Williatn Henrv: Orrin Stone, born at Fabius, N. Y., July 3, 1809, died July 21, 1809: Charlotte, born at Fabius, N. Y., June 20, 1810; married Alpheus Spencer St. John, at Centreville, C. W., September 30, 1830, and has Almira, Charlotte, Helen, Anna, Ambrose Spencer, Oliver Spencer, Oliver Pheljjs, Alpheus Sin-mour, nnd Orrin Stone: Orrin Stone, born at Ludlowville, N. Y., May 28, 1812 ; tnarriod Alraeda Louisa (eldest daughter of Lulher*and Aurora) Dyer, at St. Catharines, C. W., November 27, 1832, and had Maria Louisa, Harriet Peters, and Lewis Tooker: Lucinda, born 'at Ludlow- « [30] h ri "h I I . ♦ ill ville, N. Y., April 25, 1814; married William Coach Yale, at St. Ca- tharines, September 5, 1838, and had William Henry, and Lucius: Oliver Seymour, born at Ludlowville, N. Y., January 12, 1810; married first, Hester Ann (second* daui>hter of Arnold and Elizabeth) Dexter, at Lockport, N. Y., May 10, 1838 ; she died at Lewiston, N. Y., January 20, 1849. [Other, the Rev.^ohn W. Baynes. A. M., who preached her funeral sermon at St. Catharines, C. W., J muary 29, 1849, said — "Oh! were there any region on the face of this terraqueous globe, whose atmosphere breathed immortality, and whoS days." On tlio West side, a recumbent lamb, on which is this Latin inscription — "iiesurgam," On the cast side — " Blest Ann ! fond Wife. Daughter, Sister, Friend I Kest here, ijovod . One, until tito liesurrection ♦ Morn, when Jesus shall say, 'Sister Spirit, come away !" On the north side — "Seymourl Jloot mo in Heaven!" Kith, " Lucius Winchester, died Sept. 13, 1849, aged 5() y. Gone Home." 17th. Horatio Willis Winchester, second son of Deacon Lucius Winchester, born October 12, \b'2\; died October 4, 16.')\) ; struck down suddenly, in tho vigor of manhood, by falling brick from Chrysler's block ; left a wife, .lenet, and three fatherless childien, namely — Lucius \Viilij|L Fmma Cordelia, and Flora Jjiicinda; two biotliers — Lucius D., and Klliott J5.*Vinchester. 18th, Cei)has li each, born at llartiand, Ct, June 24, 17>'4 ; died at Lewiston, N. Y., July 2.'}, 1847, aged (JIJ years and 29 days. 19th, Ann Maria, wife of Cephas Beach, born at Pethlehem, Ct., Fob. 4, 1791; d. at Lockport, K. Y,, Jan. 8, J854, agod^.W years, 11 months and 4 days. 20th, Daniel Hill, eldest son of Cephas and Ann Maria Heach, born at ('cneseo, N. Y., January .'U), 182.3; died at Xottawa, I\Iicli., .lau'\' I.t, l^'li),aged 23 yoar.s, 11 months and 17 days. 21st, ilollin Elbridge, second son of Cephas and .\na Maria Beach, horn at Geneseo, N. Y., October 12, 1^20; died at St. Catharines, C. W., July 20, 18j0, aged 23 years, t) montiis and 8 days." ^^ 22nd, Cephas llcnry, youngest son of Cepha*|Pid .\un Maria Beach, born at Geneseo, N. Y., Oct, (i, ]^'il; died at Lewiston, X. Y., January ,"), lS4i, aged 16 years, 2 months, and 3 days." 23rd, " Died, July 13, 1843, Calvin Beach, infant son of Calvin and Julia So- phia Phelps, aged 2 days." "Xot lost, but gone to Heaven." ' i (I years, 7 riiil riielps, W., March St. Cutlia- l.VH." L'atliai'ines, r.. May 28, ot'liis age." I h. r helps lUh yeai' of iel]>s, horn ;ii'd year " O.Tiii S., "Olivers., '' Aiiihroso — " Helen, lostor Ann, ;or, born at IT ■2\U 1>S.1!), ibent lamb, lome." hostor, born bo vijror of , and three ra Lilcinda; : Lowititon, oh. 4, 1791; vs. at (Jicncsoo, !d 23 years, ch, horn at y 20, 1850, ell, born at i, ajred IG ;1 Julia So- ^- [ «3 ] Itiia(a, N. Y., 2Uh, September, 1819. Mil. Thomas Lidlow, Lndlowville, X. Y. Dkah Sir,— With satisfaetion I have spent a few (!f my leisure moments in ad- dressing solne of my friend:^ — Often have wo eanse to look Itaek on the I'roviden- ees of (Jod towards us in the vnrious siliialions ir. whieh we have been plueed: but more frequently are our min(!s expanding the field whieh is before ns. We are anxious to do what we ean to place ourselves and our families in tomfortahle and liappy eireunistanees: and this is right; for "he that provideth not for his own liousehold hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel." When I look back and 8fo what a liberal distribution you have made amongst some of the oldest of jour family, I think they have great enuse to be grateful to a I'arent, who has, with great eare and prudence for years, labored in body and mind to lay up some- thing lo distribute ain(uigst them for their comfort and happiness here. Certainly you h!;ve made Hiem a liberal and rich bequeath, and I hope they will consider it so. ]{ut when I reflect on the little bequeath you lave made to the Lord for your- self and family, (I call it little when compared '• Uh the above, but great as it re- fpects society,) I am almost astonished to see how the Lord hath magnified and blest, and caused it to be, in a sense, productive of more durable riclics than any earthly erjoyment ; and scarcely was the seed sown, before it sprang up and bronglit forth. It is not many days since our "bread was cast upon the waters," and bcftold how the Lord hath blessed us— but "not unto us, not unto us, but unto the iiame of the Lord, be all the glory." When 1 look back on our situa- tion in 1SI7, wl en a cloud hung over us; when the htarts and hands of God's people were fain, and feeble, and scarce a ray of hope remained, I am astonished to see what the Lord hath done for us, unworthy creatures. He hath put it into the hearts of many to contribute liberally for the support of the Gospel, and lilc,«scd thai liberality with the outpouring of His holy spirit. It hath pleased (Jod in all ages of tae world to bring sinners to repentance through the use of means ; and it hath pleased him to bless us, even us, although we have sinned und come short of what he requires of us. Dear sir, are you not convinced that the Lord hath come nigh unto you : hatli lie not, as you have reason to believe, brought salvation into your family, and even into \^•,'.'.•: liouse? but could you enter the cUwt, or know the daily suppli- cations thata.'icend to heaven from the bosoms of many of your beloved ofTspring, you should be constrained to cry out, "Glory to God in the highest!" Your constant attendance on the worship of God on His holy Sabbath, anc often at other sea.>ons appointed for that purpose, leads nie to use that freedom that I otherwise should not do. I am ready to believe that you arc sometimes almost ready to cast yourself at the foot-stooi of Sovereign mercy, if you have not already doiu^ it. I believe yon are convinced of the truth of God's holy Word — of the neces.xity of a change of heart, and the final judgment ; if so, what is wanting but a willing surrender of all that you have, ami are, into the liands of Him who possesses all things, and will bring all things unto subjection to his ov n will. My anxious desire and pr.iyer to God is, that you might be saved and be brought to acknowledge the Christian religion, and follow on to know tlft Lord, and to keep his holy Word ; for great peace have they that keep his Word Our lime is short. The current which is carrying us along, is quickening is pace. Soon will our bodies moulder in dust, and our spirits rctii.u to Goc' wh > give them. I'a.donan unworthy fellow mortal, if in the tenderdess of mind and frailty of body I have exceeded the bounds of Christian benevolence; and accept this as a token of friendship from your most unworthy friend and fellow traveller to eternity. May God bless you, with your companion u.^d family. OLIVER PHELPS. David Phelps, one of tlie twin sons (Noah, the other,) of Barrett and Hannah (Bigelow) Phelps, was born at Belchertown, Mass., April 4, 1765: ratirried first, Mary Sperry (born at Suflfield, Ct., February 24, 1768,) at Cambridge, Washington county, N. Y., by Rev, Mr. Tanner, October 11, 1791. He removed from Cambridge, N. Y., sixty-five miles south-west to Charleston, Montgomery county, N. Y., in February, 1793 ; 1 1 * t i 1 . ; I * [34] tlicnce tu (irand River Swamp, township of Biaiitford, C. W., in Sept., 1800; and lastly, to Huston, in the township of Townsend, (j. W., in the beginning of 182;{. Children by his lirst wife — Martha, born at Cambridge, N. Y., March 20, 171)2; who married John Trowhrige in January, 181 H, and has children: Othniel, b^rn in Charleston, N, Y., April, 7, 1794: Anna, born in Charleston, N. Y., March 17, 1790; mar- ried, lived in St. Claire county, Mich., and has a family; she died Nov. 14,1814: Elijah, horn at Charleston, N. Y., May 14, 1798: David, born in the township of Brantford, (".W., February 17, 1800; died February 4, 1803: Heriah, born in township of Jjrantford, ('. \V., Oct. 11, 1801 : Elisha, born in township of Brantford, C. W., July 18, 1803: Lydia, born in township of Brantford, C. W., February 8, 180.'), who married Philip Miller; had a family of seven children; died near Bata- via, N. Y., in 1843: Mary, born in township of Brantford, C. VV., Dec, 11, 1800; married Elder Cyrus Churchill; died in Almonf, Lapeer county, Mich., in October, 18.57; had fourteen children, seven now living: David, Junr., born in the township of Brantford, C. W., March 18, 1809: Mrs. Mar^' (Sperry) I'helps died in the township of Brant- ford, C. W., August *t, 1S21, aged o2 years and 8 months. David I'helps married for his second wife, widow Hannah Olmsted, of Town- send, C. W., December 24, 1822, by whom he liad Ursula and Anna, (twins,) born in Townse.id, C. W., August 11, 1823; the forn)er of whom married Henry J. Barber, and the latter married David Bloo '«- worth: Champion Jonas, born at Boston, township of Townsend, C. \V., Jun«! 10, 1H25: George Washington, born at Boston, C. W.. January 12, 1827: Roxy Lany, born in Boston, C. W., in September, 183(»; died in 1832: Matthias M!, born in Boston, C. W., May 29, 1832. David Phelps, the husband, father and friend, died by a kick of a vicious horse, in the harvest field, at Boston, C. W., August 2, 1834, aged 08 years 3 months and 28 days; beloved, esteemed and regretted by all. " [ heard a voice from heaven saying, write, blessed are the dead who die in the Lord." • Othniel Piielps, eldest son of David and Mary (Sperry) Phelps, was born in Charleston, Montgomery county, N. Y., April 7, 1794: married Sally (daughter of William and Betsey) Weaver, at Bayhani, C. W., May 1, 1826. He came with his parents from New York state to Grand River, in 1800. Thence to Bayham, April 20, 1821, atul now resides near Aylmer, C. W., (whose zeal, interest and benevolence, in get- ting up this Genealogy for his children's children is highly commenda- ble.) His children are as follows: — William, born Man-h 12, 1826: Polly, born October 17, 1829: Betsey Ann, born May 29, 1835: John, born March 11, 1844. William Phelps, eldest son of Othniel and Sally (W^eaver) Phelps, was born March 12, 1826: married Ann Mitchell, of Scotland, C. W., September 7, 1852. Children — Martha, born June 10,1853: Marga- ret, born February 21, 1855: James, born Dec. 6, 1857: Hester, born March 27, 1861. Polly Phelps, eldest daughter of Othniel and Sally (Weaver) Phelps was born October 17, 1829: married James Harney, ofMalahide, C. W.. Octobers, 1850. Children — Andrew Willson, born November 11. 1851; Matthew Fletcher, born August 15, 1853: John Wesley, born ♦• Marga- March ;U, iSoS. Louis Napnlt'on, born December ;i, IHoC: Plieb(! K., bori) December, IS.uS. Betsey Ann Pliclps, second , 1839: Sally, born March 25, 1842: Daniel, born February 17, 1844, who died August 15, 1845: Lydia, born March 22, 1846: 0th- niel, born April 21, 1848: Hannah, born March 23, 1850: Calvin, born September 3, 1852, who died November 14, 1852: Norman, born Oct. 17, 1853, died November 19, 1853: Samuel, born June 11, 1855: Martha Elizabeth, born March 4, 1859, died March 15, 1859. Eli>ha i^bclps, son of David and Mary (Sperry) Phelps, was born in the township of Brantford, C. W., July 18, 1803: married in Ancaster, Elizabeth (daughter of John) Vanderlip, of St Catharines, February 9, 1825, Children — John, born December 13, 1826, who married Cathe- rine Ilawley, of Brantford, and has one son and one daughter: Mary, born May 8, 1829, who married Charles Trowbridge, and died January 25, 1849*, aged 19 years and 17 days. David Phelps, son of David and Mary (Sperry,) wasi born in Brant, March 18, 1809: married Elizabeth Olmsted, (born in Townsend, Juno 15, 1814,) by Rev. Simon Maybee, at Townsend, May 21, 1834. Chil- dren — Mary, born October V, 1835: died March 25, 1843: Martha, born Oe'.ob'er 1, 1837; died May 0, 1832: Alexander, born May 16, 1840: Hannah, born October 31, 1842: Sylvester, born September 13, 1847: Elizabeth Jane, born June 30, 1852: Simon Wait, born June 13, 1855. Champion J. Phelps, (son of David and Hannah Olmsted, second wife,) was born in Grand River Swamp, C. W, June 10, 1825: married first, Phebe Ann Norton, born November 6, 1825, who died August 19, 185*7. Children — David Wesley, born November 29, 1852, who died January [36] 7, 1852: Arthur Lee, born December 25, 185-'J; agot.1 6 years; Scjlon Clark, born 23, 1855. who died Septeinher 10, 1H55 : Lyman N- and Lydia (twins) horn May 29, 1856: the latter died in August, 1850, and the former died September 1, 1856: Sarah C. and Phebe Ann (twins,) horn August 10, ; died August 10, 1857, only 30 min- utes in their deaths. He married second, Lucinda A. Wiiiie, May 9, 1858. Their only child, Clara L., born February 20, 1859 Daniel Phelps, son of Barrett and Hannah (Bigelow) Phelps, was born at Hebron, Ct., Maich 16, 1701 : married Dinali Hiilnian in 1790; died February 18. 1834, aged 71 years. His wife died May 5, 1846, aged 86. They had six ciiildren : John died, agv^d about two years: Lurany, born October 27, I7ry3; married James Dunham, April 10, 1825, who died March 7, 1835, leaving a son and daughter, both mar- ried, and now living in Chicago, Illinois: Beulah, l)orn December 29, 1795, who married Joshua Downs, October 18, 1823, died November- 18, 1859, having three sons and two daughters, all living in Onondaga county, N. Y. : Daniel, born August 23, 1797, who married Fliza An- thony, September 20, 1821, having had twelve ciiildren : Julius, born November 1, 1800, who married Adah Closson, September 12, 1826, and had four children, viz: Cornelius, born April 23, 1828, who died August 28, 1829: Thurzey M. born June 8, 1830, who married Innman Thomas, April 7, 1852, and has three sons ami one daughter, and lives at (Cambridge Centre, Washington county, N. Y. : Lewis H., born March 5, 1832, who married Thankful Birch, November 0, 1K50. William H., born May 22, 1842: Adali Closson died July 20, 1850: and Julius Phelps married second, Lucy L. Lewis, August 23, 1859, and now re- sides on a farm, where he has for the j)ast 20 years, two miles fron) the old home farm of his grandfatlu;'", Barrett Phelps: Parnielia, born Nov. 24, 1801, who married Isaac Anthony, September 1, 1819, and had eight children. He died November 16, 1858. Daniel Phelps, son of Daniel and Dinah (Hillman) Phelps, was born August 23, 1797: married Eliza Anthony, September 20, 1821. Chil- dren — Melissa, born July 18, 1821: Darius, born September 9, 1822, died July 8, 1849;^Ma'ry, born November 28, 182i3: Erastus, born August's, 1825, died April 8, 1827: Artcmissa, born March 8, 1827, died Novon>r:g, Mass., 11th July, 1860. Outer S. Tiielps, Esquire, St. Catharines^ C. W. Sir, — To answer your favor of last Wednesday, by sending a copy of my Gene- alogical History, or Dictionary containing the I'helps family, is not in my power, for it will not lie printed under a year and a half. I got through the press, last May, the two Pm volumes of my great work, on which I have already bestowed bixteen years labor; but though the contents are over eleven hundred very corn- pact pages, tliey include only icttera A. to J., inclusive, for the surnames. On the third volume I am now engaged, having marclied into the middle of letter M., but certainly can hardly reach the surname of Phelps before next Spring. Yet for your satisfaction may I add, tliat comparing my "gatherings" with what you send inc in print of your own progenitory William, the first comer, and his fifth son Timothy, I agree in every point, except that I use the new style, where you follow the contemporai record for birth of Timothy's sons, Wiiiiam, Samuel and Na- thaniel, \Vh()se dates, by the Gregorian style, would be nominally a year later than yours tor the years; days and months, however, lieing the same. But I have all the other sons of tlrst William, with their marriages and progeny, my work !n its scope allowing nothing later than the births of grand children of a first comer, I ■ [38] J Your views iirc large enough, if I rightly read your note, to take in all otiior Phelpd names, bosiJcs William, as I'or instance certainly, (ieorge, tiie presumeil l)n)tlierof William, to whom I give one more son tlian to William, and allow all tu marry and procreate ; but William's descendants till a little more room in my p.igos than Gecrge's, because William, Saumil, Nathaniel, and perhaps Josepli wore born in England, so that I call each a first comer ; and thus William has great-grandsons named by me, while (ieorge can show dhly grand sons ; meaning however grand cliildren, female as nnich as male. Still longer, sir, must be my research, for my desire is to show every man in New England before May, 1(>92, with his children and grand children ; and some- times there will occur twenty and even thirty stocks, with no ascertained rela- tionship. Snuths, Halls, and other such connnon patronymics, are examples. Hnt you may hear of the I'helps family name in other towns than Dorchester, where first it pitched a tent, and from which it has been absent above two hundred and twenty years, as Edward at Newbury, thence to Andover, though not so early as your progenitor ; Henry, at Salem, as early as ItiJU, with John, and Nicholas, perhaps brothers, but more probably sons ; Samuel at Boston, but only twenty years before the close of the seventeenth century, and a 'A'illiam of near about the same time, at least before lt)'.)2, haviiig sons John and William. Most of your names, however, are derived from George and William, the Dorchester Chi istiiins that were with Warham, their spiritual leader to foundation of Windsor, in the copious iiistoiy of which town, publisiied last December, the deductions fiom Wil- liam seem to be drawn out very minutely; and very striking is it, that nothing of tlie offshoots of George is lold. My gathering of tlie descendants of George, who went up the river early, is almost as good as Dr. Stiles for William's, at least as tar as the third generation, while down to the ninth or tenth I believe there is 110 failure. Probably you will not wait for the publication of my work, and indeed it can be of no great benefit to you if you do wait; but any direct manner of obtairing the volumes must be only through the great publishing house of Little, Brown k Co., of Boston, as my residence here in the hill country allows nie no control of their operations, and they would do much better without my assistance than with. Had I time, I would cheerfully copy whatever you might desire, but the whole of U)y hours from moi'u to evening is given to this service. In two days I enter my seventy-seventh year, and am therefore bound to severe economy in the use of the few days that shall be entrusted to me ; and hardly should I rejoice at the progress alre;idy ninde in my Dictionary, if the thought of interrui)tiun in its com- pletion, and of leaving my labor to be perfected by another, should force itself on my mind. With best wishes for your success, I remain, sir, your verv obedient, J AS. SAVAGE. P. S. — I return to Boston the end of October, and remain there to near the end of May. J . S. NkwIIavkn, Connecticut, U.S. Am., February 4, 18t)0. To Olivkr Piiei.ps, Esq. Dear Sir, — I should be happy to impart to yon the information you desire were it in my power. 1 have never Ijcen acrinainted with any members of your family, and kijow little o( their history. If the late Oliver Phelps, Esq., of Sulliehl, Con- necticut, was of your family, I may add that his son Oliver Leicester Phelps was a contemporary in Yale College, being two years betore nic in the order of the classes. If this branch belongs to your family tree, I might perhaps point you to some sources of information, .although I am not certain that they would throw much light on your researches. Thanking you for Tour kind feeling towards nivself, I roniain, dear sir, vour's truly. ' ' B. SILLIMAN. Andover Thkol. Seminary, Sept. 1, 185'.). O. S. Phklps, Esq., Dear Sir, — I have just returned from a journey, and find your letter of August 2-ud awaiting me. r [39] I'lil, Coii- In reply, I am sorry to say that I havp no records which would be of any ser- vice to you, nor has my attention heen directed to our family genealogy, with any efficiency of z«^al, interesting as the matter is. The oidy point in your lt'tt:;r on which I am able to speak confidently, is tliat of the identity of the names "Cuelphs" and " I'help.s." There is no doubt of this identity, though I cannot pmut you to the documentary evidence of it. Wiien I was in England a few years ago, 1 found it to be a matter of common fame there. Tlie original name wa.s "Welt." The earliest trace of .the family dates back to the eleventh century, or thereabouts. The family was originally settled in the north of Italy, and was early transplanted to Germany, and there assuming the ...»me of " Guelph." The identity of the names "Guelph" and " I'helps" accords with a tradition which 1 have met with in Beveral branches of the Phelps family, that we are from the same stock with the House of Hanover, of which Ijueen Victoria is a representative. The Queen, it is well known, derives her lineage through the " Guelphs" of Germany, from the old "VVelfs" of Lombardy. I have no dou')t that a good book of English and German heraldry would furnisli the docuiiertary evidence of the identity of all these names. The history of the " Guelplis' you will have no difficulty in tracins, as they were a family of great political intiucnce in the middle ages. My father, I believe, liaa a paper which has been an heirloom in our branch of the family for sevcrnl generations, giving the substance of the family traditions. The best 1 can do for your assistance is to forward your letter to him, and ask hini to send you the substance of that pnper. If it gives you nothing new, it may con- firm or correct information derivetl trom otluT sources. You may expect to hear from him soon. Meanwhile, my best wisln-; are with you in your undertaking, and I sliall be happy to avail myself of your success, when its results arc reached. I regret that my prof'ssional engagements 1 ive nie no time lo ferret out, in our public libraries, the inforiuatiou necessary to render you some more valuable service. With great respect, 1 remain, dear sir, V'erv trulv voyr's, AUSTLV PHELPS. Xkw Haven, Conn., June ;]0, 1860. To Or,ivER S. Phelps, Esq. Dear Sir,— I enclose a slip cut from a Triennial Catalogue of Yale College. It contains a list of all the persons of the natue of Phelps who hive been graduated in Yale College. It is entirely out of my power to inform you wh ) of your name have been at any time connected with Yale College, without graduating. I should think that the Hon. Francis Granger, of Canandaigua, might perhaps answer the en(|uiiy re- ."^pecting the original Phelps, of Gorham, lloi:. James Savage, of boston, has made more extensive researches than any other man on American family history; and trom himself or his great work, now in volumes, on American Genealogy, you might probably derive important intbrmation. Your's, respectfully and truly. B. SILLIMAX. PHEIPS. 17-11 Alexander. 17">8 Aaron. IToS Bildad. lloli Johannes. ITC'O Scthus. 17(U Hennju. 177i) Giiiliclmus. 177() Martinus. 1780 Timotheus. 1788 Noachus A. 17y3 David 17!tt Olivcrus L. 17y5 Samuel. PHELPS. 1800 Elisa^us. 1801 Roval. 1811 Samuel S. 1811 Abncr. h. 182:J Dudleius. 1825 Edvardus E. m. 18-25 Guido K. m. 182() Amos A. 183.'] Johannes. 1849 Sylvanus D. h, 186'i lieniicus E. 1853 Benjamin K. b [40] Brooklyn, N. Y,, November 18, 185!>. Oliver S. Puki.ps, Esq., St, Catharines, C. W. Dear Sir, your interesting communication of September 5th, directed to me in Utah, was received to-day. I have left tlie army, and am now a private citizen, A younger brotiier has in liis pos.sess^ion all the family records that I ever had, and I shall tlicrefore rei'er your request to him. It is doubtless of the highest importance that a good understanding should.bc preserved between the United States and the Mother Country at this present time ; and I am happy to believe that former prejudices on the part of our people are rapidly wearing away. lu fact, a party spirit that is so blind as to cherish foreign- ers with particular care, ought not to discriminate against any pnriicnlar set of foreigners— airainst the English, for instance. But »bcsidec this, the force of ex- ample must have its weigiit; and it is becoming pretty evident to all who have had the opportunity of observing, that the British posse8^ions are better governed than our own. It is hence that we are compelled to look upon the governing power with respect. 1 forgot that while passing through Cincinnati recently, some of my Cousins there gave me a few records of our branch of the family. 1 lierewitli enclose them, but shall still refer your letter to my brother, Should you have occasion to write inc hereafter, please direct your letters to Brattleboro', Vermont. Any printed papers that you may meet with concerning the meteorology or geology of your region of tlie country, wouKl be p'-^sessed of great interest for me. And at the same time I should be happy to serve you iu any way, and am, Very respectfully, Your obed't serv't, J. W. PHELPS. .New York, September •>, IS.'ifl. Oliver S. Phelps, Esq., Dear Sir, — Your favor of the 5lh instant is ai hand, asking some questions about the genealogy of my branch of the l'hel[is family. 1 leply hastily and im- perfectly, i'or I have not tlie necessary drla at hand to answer as fully as I could desire. About the year 1660, perhaps two or three years earlier, Joseph Phelps, then a resident of Windscu-, took up his residence in the liien new and uninhnbited town of Simsburvv Among other children, whose names I have heard but have now forgotten, was one son Joseph, born about the middle of the sixteenth century, as I judge irom a copy of his will, which I have, made in 1732, in which he says, ''In consequence of my great age and other infirmities," &^., &c. This last Joseph had sons, I, vid, Amos and some others, whose names I can- not now recall. David was my great granilfitlier, lie was, I believe, a Captain in the old French war, and died of small-pox some time before the ItcTOlution. This David had sons, Noali, David and Klisha. The time of fjlisha's death I cannot now tell. He left sons, George and Pittj and perhaps others. Noah was a captain in the RcVohitionufy war, and was afterwards a Major-Gene- ral of Militia in the State. He acted as Commissary of the Army for a conside.a^ ble period, was at the taking of Ticondcroga, aiui at many other engagements. lie died, I think, in 18i>4, leaving sons Noah A., Elisha, Chandley, and I lielieve u son George. Elisha was for many years a member of Congress from Connecticut. Col. Noah A. Piielps, son of the above, was educated, in jjart, at Yale College, settled in Simsbury, where he died about 1816, leaving a large fani'ly. His sons were Noah A., Jeffrey O., GUy R,, Hector and George D. Noah has been Secre* tary of Staie, and hits held many other offices of importance. He and his bro- ther Jeffrey are both practicing law in Simsbury, at this time. My grandfather David was also a Captain in the Kevolutioiinry war, and wa3 at tlie battle of Long Island, &c., &e. He died at Simsbury, in 1811, leaving sons as follows; Davi'i.'ss their lioly teachings to us, to our children, and to our children's children, world without end ; and to make them as healing to us as the Hahn of Gilead; as lasting as the Zidonian widow's cruise of oil and handfull of meal ; and as fragrant as .M 'try's ala- baster box of ointment on the feet of Jesus ; and as the proplietic mantle of Elijali, when he was caught up to Heaven by a whirlwind, fell upon Elishn, his servant, who gazing on him steadfastly while ascending, and wondrouslv exclaiming, "My Father! my Father! The chariots of .srael and the horsemen thereof," — so nniy the pure precepts and pious nnintles of our Fathers and Mothers — of our Fore- Fathers and Fore-MotlKU's — descend upon us; upon our children : and upon our children's children, to the latest generations ami Genealogies of I'helps', and of men. Respectfully, and Phelpsly, yours, OLIVER SEYMOUR PHELPS. Mai.ahide, Aylmkr, Elgin County, C. W., April 12, 1862. I hardly know how to express my gratitude for your noble and heroic stand you have taken in my behalf in this knotty and intricate M'ork. To return youthai'.ks, my unlettered tongue and untaught pen is inca[)able of so doing. I am old, almost disabled in writing. Dear Oliver, I send you my warmest thanks for your kindness to me and the race ot Phelpses ; and iiiv pr>\ver is that the I'helpses all will honor you for the great mass of records you are leaving fur Phelpsos unborn, to amuse themselves in the legends of histync pages, when you and poor old bodies like me behind to see in the days of yore what they have i)een. My love to you, Mrs. Phelps, your wife, yf aged nmther, Mr. St. John, also Mary Ann, your sister. How amiable, how lovely, God-like she ajjpeared to me. You are all befoie me — , M the time in my aIcw. How sorry I am I did not stay one day more with you all. All I can say, I w^is just wake(l up out of a long sleep; my nap was not so long as Rip Van Wynkle's, but my Morpheus king made it long enough for my brains. Now the genealogy of Barritt, born, as you know, in Hebron. I have not the records. Julius, David's son, sends me tliis: — Barritt Phelijs died in Cambridge, in Augu-i't, 178i». His widow, Ilaiuiiih l'hcl[)s Bigelow, in August, ISdti. Tiie year that Barritt moved to Belchertown, ]\lassMchusetts, Hampshire County, on the pitcli-pine plains, I cannot find out; but my father and sevond were born in Belchertown; my grandfather sold out, and wont back to ^'ood old Hebron, the Sl)ring that my father was '7*years old. When ho was 11, he, Bariitt, sold out in Hebron, and moved to Cambridge, Washington Co., f'tate of New York ; that was in the year of our Lord 1777, and was in the hearing and seeing of all Bur- u I for< in Wati in Sackt killed over a [43] poyiie bravos, and down with his sword on the banks of Fish Creek. Othniel hag *Bt snn of Dftviil aiirt Mftry (Speriy) Phelps, formerly of Belchertown, Mass., and subsiqiieiitiy of Ilebnm, (,'t., ami Cambridge and Cliarleston N. Y., and latterly of Brantfordaud Boston, and Bay ham, C. \V. — : Who was tho thirteenth child of Barrett and Hannah (Bigclow) Phelps, formerly of old Hebron, Ct.. hut l.Uterly of Cambridge, N. Y.— . Who was the second son of Noah and Anne (Dyer) Phelps of old Hebron, Ct.— : Who was tho third child of Timothy and Martha [Crow] Phelps, of formerly old Windsor, but latterly of Hebron, Ct.— : Who was the eldest son of Lieut. Timothy and Mary (Griswold) Phelps of old Windsor, Ct.— : Who was the fifth and youngest son of Mr. William and Mary (Dover) Phelps of formerly Por. lock, old Kugland; but latterly of Windsor, Ct., New England. [44] OUR FORE-FATHER'S AND FORE-MOTHER'S SONG ! {Composed about the year 1G30, taken memoriter in 1 791, /rowi the lips of an old Phelps Ladi/, at the advanced age of 92<) I. The place where we live is a wilderness wood. Where grass is much wauling that's I'ruilfui and good ; Our mountains and hills and our vailies helow, Being commonly covered wijh ice and with snow : And where the north-'west wind with violence blows, Then every man pulls his cap over his nosse ; But if any's m hard, and will it withstand, He forfeits a finger, a foot or a hand. II. JRnt when the spring opens, we then take the hoe« And make the ground ready to plant and to sow; Our corn being planted, and seed being sown, The worms destroy much before il is grown ; And when it is grown some spoil there is made, By birds and by squirrels that pluck up the blade } And when it is come to full corn in the e.'-.r, It is after destroyed by racoon and by deer. , III. And now our old garments begin to grow lhin« And vvool is nmch wanted to card and to spin ; ' • If we can get a garment to cover without, Our other in garments are clout upon clout ;* Our clothes we brought witii us are apt to be torn, They need to be clouted soon after they're worn ; But clouting our garments they hinder us nothing, Clouts double, are warmer than single whole clothing. ' IV. If fresh meat be wanting to fill up our dish. We have carrots and pumpkins and turnips and fish ; And is there a mind for a delicate dish ? We repair to the clam banks and there we datch fish, Instead of pottage and puddings and custards and pies< Oui* pumpkins and parsnips are common supplies ; We have pumpkins at morning and pumpkins at noon, If it was not for pumpkins we should be undone. Y. If barley be wanting to make into malt, Wo must be contented and think it no fault i * For wo can make liquor to sweeten our lips. Of pumpkins and parsnips and walnut tree chips ) (Four lines liore are found wanting in this orij;inally truthful and beautifully eiinpl* fong.) Yl. Now while some are going, let others be coming, For while liquor's a boiling it tnust have a scumming ; But I will not blame them, for birds of a feather. By seeking their follows are flocking together. Biit you whome the lord intends hither to bring, Forsake not the honey for fear of the sling ; But bring both a quiel and contented mind. And all needful blessings you purely will find; (• Clout Bignifies patching.)