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Henrietta Phelps

Henrietta Phelps

Female 1835 - 1887  (52 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Henrietta Phelps was born on 28 Jan 1835 in Fort Ann, Washington, New York, USA (daughter of Reuben Gibson Phelps and Mary Crossett); died on 5 Oct 1887 in Tuscola, Michigan, USA; was buried after 5 Oct 1887 in Fairgrove, Tuscola, Michigan, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 5949
    • Residence: 1850, Fort Ann, Washington, New York, USA
    • Residence: 1855, Fort Ann, Washington, New York, USA
    • Residence: 1860, Davison, Genesee, Michigan, USA
    • Residence: 1870, Fairgrove, Tuscola, Michigan, USA
    • Residence: 1880, Fairgrove, Tuscola, Michigan, USA

    Notes:

    Tuscola County Death ledger record----10/24/1887 Henrietta Irish female white married 68y 9m 3d died Fairgrove pneumonia born Canada housewife unknown parents parents residence Canada

    The age is 16 years off, Canada is incorrect, parents from England is incorrect. But am unable to find another Henrietta Irish or another unrelated Irish family in the area. Dod is close. This may be correct person with lots of incorrect information on the record.

    Inscription Moreland Cemetery-Fairgrove. 1/28/1835 to 10/5/1887 wife of William

    Name appears as Hannah on 1855, 1860 and 1880 census.
    Name appears as Henrietta on husbands military pension and 1880 census.
    Name appears as Henriette or Hanriett on fathers will, grave stone and dau Mary's birth certificate. 1880 census is conclusive if last letter is a or e.


    Buried:
    Moreland Cemetery

    Henrietta married William W Irish between 1850 and 1855 in Kingsbury, Washington, New York, USA. William (son of Amos Irish and Lovina Harris) was born on 14 May 1834 in Fort Ann, Washington, New York, USA; died on 14 Jul 1913 in Caro, Tuscola, Michigan, USA; was buried after 14 Jul 1913 in Fairgrove, Tuscola, Michigan, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Notes:

    Married:
    per statement on Williams pension application

    Children:
    1. Albert Irish was born about May 1855 in Fort Ann, Washington, New York, USA.
    2. Vermilla Irish was born between 1857 and 1858 in New York, USA.
    3. Julius Irish was born between 1860 and 1863 in Michigan, USA; died on 11 Feb 1940 in Sandusky, Sanilac, Michigan, USA.
    4. Alfred Irish was born about Feb 1860 in Michigan, USA.
    5. Sophronia Irish was born in Mar 1868 in Tuscola, Michigan, USA; died in 1937.
    6. Mary Udora Irish was born on 19 May 1870 in Fairgrove, Tuscola, Michigan, USA; was buried in Bay City, Bay County, Michigan, United States of America.
    7. Nellie Irish was born in Jun 1872 in Michigan, USA.
    8. Ida Irish was born on 14 Aug 1876 in Fairgrove, Tuscola, Michigan, USA; died after 1913.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Reuben Gibson Phelps was born between 1814 and 1815 in New York, USA (son of Norman Phelps, Jr and Hannah Chase); died on 15 Jul 1879 in Burton, Genesee, Michigan, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 6159
    • Residence: 1 Jun 1840, Fort Ann, Washington, New York, USA
    • Residence: 1850, Fort Ann, Washington, New York, USA
    • Possessions: 15 Dec 1856, Davison, Genesee, Michigan, USA
    • Residence: 1860, Davison, Genesee, Michigan, USA
    • Residence: 1870, Davison, Genesee, Michigan, USA
    • Will: 29 Mar 1879, Burton, Genesee, Michigan, USA

    Notes:

    Transcript of Reuben G Phelps death certicate in Genesee County does not show parents name or address. Cause of death: congestion of the brain and spine.

    He is a listed as an an heir on probate paperwork of Norman Phelps, Jr of Warren County, New York.

    1880 census death schedule shows died in July of prev year and had lived in county for 26 years. which would indicate moved to Genesee County in 1853. (Adaline born in New York in 1853, Alice born in Genesee in 1855.) Land patent was in 1856.

    http://www.glorecords.blm.gov/PatentSearch/Results.asp?QryId=46370.41 land patent

    Nine of his ten listed children signed on his will. The exception being Lavona, who had died earlier.

    Reuben married Mary Crossett. Mary (daughter of John Crossett, Jr) was born between 1813 and 1819 in New York, USA; died on 31 Jan 1904 in Burton, Genesee, Michigan, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Mary Crossett was born between 1813 and 1819 in New York, USA (daughter of John Crossett, Jr); died on 31 Jan 1904 in Burton, Genesee, Michigan, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 5832
    • Residence: 1880, Burton, Genesee, Michigan, USA
    • Census: 1900, Burton, Genesee, Michigan, USA

    Notes:

    2/1/1904 Flint Daily News-Flint, Michigan

    (HEADLINE:) She lived alone near her son. When found her body was found lying on the bed with the clothing burned off.

    Mrs. Mary Phelps met with a terrible death last evening, shortly before 6 o'clock, being burned to death at her home on the farm of her son, Jerome, on Atherton Street in Burton.
    Mrs. Phelps lived alone in a little house about 4 rods east of the residence of the son named, and (her) grandson Arthur, living several rods east of her. Last evening, between 5 and 6 o'clock her son went to the house where his mother lived to fix the fire and found her seated before the stove. He did what was necessary to the stove and cautioned the old lady, who was about eighty-six, not to meddle with the fire. Shortly before 6 o’clock Arthur left his house to go to the barn to harness a horse to take two ladies who were visiting him to the electric railway station at Morrish’s crossing, and while passing the house smelled smoke. He groped his way to the chair in which his grandmother usually sat, and finding her not there ran to the bed, on which he found her lying. He was unable to carry her out and called for his father. Together they carried the bed out of the house and found Mrs. Phelps was dead. Her clothing had been burned off her body and the bed clothing had been burned. It is supposed that her clothing caught fire and she rushed to the bed and threw herself upon it in the hope that the fire would be extinguished by so doing, or that a spark set fire to her dress and she went to bed, and while lying down the spark burst into a blaze and she was burned to death. The two young ladies who were visiting the younger Phelps passed the house a few minutes before Arthur did and smelled nothing.
    Mrs. Phelps was born in New York and came to Davison with her husband, R.G. Phelps about 50 years ago. They lived in Davison for about twenty years and then moved to Burton where Mr. Phelps died about twenty-five years ago. She is survived by six children. They are Jerome, of Burton; Leander, of Saginaw; Eugene, who lives in California; Mrs. Delos Cole, of St. Johns; Mrs. Adaline Thompson, who lives near Millington, and Alice of Gratiot county.
    Dr. Charles was notified and went to Burton last night, but did not deem an inquest necessary.
    The funeral will be held on Wednesday at 10 a.m. from the home of her son, Jerome. Interment will be made in the Kitchen cemetery in Davison.

    (death certificate lists cause of death-smothered by smoke) (death certificate list John Crosette as her father, mother unknown). Deed in Fort Ann, Washington County, New York 7/12/1849, Reuben G. Phelps and his wife Mary purchased land in Fort Ann from John Crosett and his wife Lucy. Deed Liber book 21. page 178.


    Buried:
    Kitchen Cemetery, Davison, Genesee, Michigan, USA

    Children:
    1. 1. Henrietta Phelps was born on 28 Jan 1835 in Fort Ann, Washington, New York, USA; died on 5 Oct 1887 in Tuscola, Michigan, USA; was buried after 5 Oct 1887 in Fairgrove, Tuscola, Michigan, USA.
    2. Delia Phelps was born in 1838; died on 2 Apr 1913 in St Johns, Clinton, Michigan, USA.
    3. Leander Phelps was born on 10 Dec 1841 in New York, USA; died on 13 Feb 1909 in Chesaning, Saginaw, Michigan, USA.
    4. Eugene Phelps was born in 1843 in Washington, New York, USA; died after 1920.
    5. Jerome Phelps was born on 14 Sep 1845 in New York, USA; died on 24 Apr 1913.
    6. Sandra Luceba Phelps was born on 13 Nov 1847; died on 12 Apr 1900 in St Johns, Clinton, Michigan, USA.
    7. Freeland Phelps was born on 16 Nov 1849 in Fort Edward, Washington, New York, USA; died on 12 Jan 1884.
    8. Adeline Phelps was born in 1853 in New York, USA; died on 22 Sep 1914 in Genesee, Michigan, USA.
    9. Alice Phelps was born in 1855 in Michigan, USA.
    10. Lavona Phelps was born on 29 Jul 1856 in Michigan, USA; died on 13 Feb 1864 in Michigan, USA; was buried after 13 Feb 1864 in Davison, Genesee, Michigan, USA.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Norman Phelps, JrNorman Phelps, Jr was born on 9 Nov 1787 in Vermont, USA (son of Norman Phelps and Sarah Cole); died on 19 May 1871 in Queensbury, Warren, New York, USA; was buried after 19 May 1871 in Warren, New York, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Harman Phelps
    • Name: Norman Phelps Jr Jr
    • Name: Norman Phelps Senr
    • Reference Number: 6396
    • Birth: 1787, Vermont, USA
    • Birth: 1788, Connecticut, USA
    • Birth: 1788, New York, USA
    • Birth: Nov 1788, Fort Ann, Washington, New York, USA
    • Birth: 1789, Massachusetts, USA
    • Birth: Abt 1789
    • Birth: 1805, New York, USA
    • Residence: 1810; Queensbury, Washington, New York
    • _MILT: 1814, New York, USA; 23rd Regiment, New York Militia
    • _MILT: 12 Sep 1814, New York, USA
    • Residence: 1820, Fort Ann, Washington, New York, USA
    • Residence: 1825, Fort Ann, Washington, New York, USA
    • Residence: 1830, Fort Ann, Washington, New York, USA
    • Residence: 1835, Fort Ann, Washington, New York, USA
    • Residence: 1 Jun 1840, Fort Ann, Washington, New York, USA
    • Residence: 1850, Fort Ann, Washington, New York, USA
    • Residence: 1855, Fort Ann, Washington, New York, USA; Age: 66; Relation to Head of House: Head
    • Residence: 1860, Fort Ann, Washington, New York, USA
    • Residence: 1865, Fort Ann, Washington, New York, USA
    • Residence: 1870, Queensbury, Warren, New York, USA
    • Probate: 1878, Washington, New York, USA; Release of Real Estate by heirs

    Notes:

    NORMAN PHELPS JR

    Norman Phelps Jr was born in the vicinity of Bradford, Vermont on 9 Nov 1787. We arrived at this conclusion after analyzing much confusing and conflicting information. The phelpsinc.com website shows Fort Ann, New York in Nov 1788. Norman Phelps himself had listed 4 different States of birth on 4 different census records; New York (1850), Massachusetts (1855), Vermont (1860) and Connecticut (1870)!! This confusion is apparently from his father Norman Phelps, Sr having moved around considerably during the few years before and after Norman's birth. This movement is logged in Norman Sr's military pension file. Approximate dates are given for each move in terms of number of years after the war. It is very approximate. Apparently Norman was aware of the movement, but was himself confused as to which State his father was actually living when Norman Jr was born. The only documentation we have is a log entry by Mrs. Lydia Phelps Baldwin of Bradford, Vermont who logged every birth she attended over a 52 year span, over 500 names (New England Historical & Genealogical Register 1950 Vol 104 P263). She recorded the birth of a son to Norman Phelps on 9 Nov 1787. Unfortunately she did not record the spouses name or the sons name, so we can not be certain that this is the same person. However Norman Sr did not have any sons other than Norman in this time period. Mrs Baldwin was a first cousin to Norman Sr and a review of her log entries shows that she also assisted in delivery of Dewey and Horsford children who were related to Norman Sr's mother, Desire Dewey. Norman Jr's grave stone shows died 19 May 1871 age 83 & 6 mos, which is Nov 1787. Considering that his father's pension record shows that he was in Vermont in that approximate time period and that the midwife keeping the log was his fathers close relative, then this birth date and place becomes quite plausible.

    According to the 1790 Federal Census Norman was living in Kingsbury. According to his fathers pension file, they lived in Kingsbury for a total of 3 years then moved to Fort Ann where Norman Jr lived until sometime prior to 1870 when he moved to Queensbury, New York.

    The records for the War of 1812 show Norman Phelps Jr as a private in the 23rd Regiment (Cook's) of the New York Militia.

    He died 19 May 1871 in (Queensbury) Warren County, New York. He is buried in Seelye Cemetery in Warren County, New York.

    He married first in 1809 to Thankful Chase. Thankful Chase is the daughter of Caleb Chase and Hannah Ellison. She was born on 11 Feb 1791 in Fort Ann, Washington, New York, USA. Her death 1860 in Novi, Oakland, Michigan, USA (after summer 1860). They had no children.

    He married second in 1810 to her sister Hannah Chase. She was born on 05 Mar 1785 in Fort Ann, Washington, New York, USA. She died 1834.

    Children of Norman Phelps Jr and Hannah Chase:

    1. Evalina Phelps. Born abt 1813. Married first William Brown with whom she had 7 children. Married 2nd Solomon Dickinson in 1853.

    2. Reuben Gibson Phelps. He was born Bet. 1814-1815 in New York, New York, USA. He died on 15 Jul 1879 in Burton, Genesee, Michigan, USA.

    3. Samuel Stiles Phelps. He was born on 16 Dec 1816 in Fort Ann, Washington, New York, USA. He married Catherine Dempsey. They were married 1850. He died on 17 Sep 1893 in Town Queensbury, Warren, New York, USA.

    4. Asa Phelps. He was born 1818. Probably died young.

    5. Gilbert Phelps. He was born 1820. Probably died young.

    6. Sylvia Ann Phelps. She was born on 24 Jul 1825 in Fort Ann, Washington, New York, USA. She married Elbridge Gerry Cilley. They were married on 10 Jan 1843 in Warren, New York, USA. She died on 26 Aug 1869 in Bolton, Warren, New York, USA.

    He married for third time to Minerva Burdick in approx. 1843. He was Minerva's second husband (Fredrick Plum being her first).

    Minerva had a child with Fredrick Plum:
    1) Martha Minerva Plum. She was born on 30 Oct 1838. She married Justin Merrill. Their marriage Bef. 1855 (not in mother's household 1855 census). She died on 15 Oct 1911 in Bolton, Warren, New York, USA. (Her death certificate shows Fredrick Plum and Minerva Burdick as parents).

    Children of Norman Phelps Jr and Minerva Burdick:

    1. Andrew James Phelps. His birth on 09 Dec 1843 in Fort Ann, Washington, New York, USA. He died on 05 Oct 1923 in Washington, New York, USA.

    2. Sarah Rebecca Phelps. Her birth Apr 1845 in New York, USA (based on all avail evidence). She married Joseph Oscar Shultz. They were married on 15 Dec 1861 in Fairgrove, Tuscola, Michigan, USA. She died on 05 Apr 1932 in Bay City, Bay, Michigan, USA.


    Birth:
    per phelpsinc.com

    Buried:
    Seelye Cemetery

    Norman married Hannah Chase in 1810. Hannah (daughter of Caleb Chase and Hannah Ellison) was born on 5 Mar 1785 in Fort Ann, Washington, New York, USA; died in 1834. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Hannah Chase was born on 5 Mar 1785 in Fort Ann, Washington, New York, USA (daughter of Caleb Chase and Hannah Ellison); died in 1834.

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 5788

    Notes:

    Married:
    no source for date, would have been 2nd marriage. 6 known children

    Children:
    1. Evelina Phelps was born in 1813 in New York, USA; died after 1880.
    2. 2. Reuben Gibson Phelps was born between 1814 and 1815 in New York, USA; died on 15 Jul 1879 in Burton, Genesee, Michigan, USA.
    3. Samuel Stiles Phelps was born on 16 Dec 1816 in Fort Ann, Washington, New York, USA; died on 17 Sep 1893 in Queensbury, Warren, New York, USA; was buried after 17 Sep 1893 in Warren, New York, USA.
    4. Asa Phelps was born in 1818; died in UNKNOWN.
    5. Gilbert Phelps was born in 1820; died in UNKNOWN.
    6. Sylvia Ann Phelps was born on 24 Jul 1825 in Fort Ann, Washington, New York, USA; died on 26 Aug 1869 in Bolton, Warren, New York, USA.

  3. 6.  John Crossett, Jr was born between 1780 and 1790 in Massachusetts, USA (son of John Crossett, Sr).

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 5776
    • Residence: 1820, Fort Ann, Washington, New York, USA

    Notes:

    Deed in Fort Ann, Washington County, New York, 7/12/1849. Reuben G. Phelps and his wife Mary purchased land in Fort Ann from John Crosett and his wife Lucy. Deed Liber book 21. page 178.

    on 1820 census john is bet 26 & 45; dob would be 1775 to 1794 living with him is 1 male bet 10 & 16, 2 females less than 10 and 1 female bet w6 & 45. Farmers.

    on 1840 census john is bet 50 & 60; dob would be 1780-1790. living with him is 1 male 15-20, 1 female 15-20 and 1 female 50-60. Farmers.

    Children:
    1. 3. Mary Crossett was born between 1813 and 1819 in New York, USA; died on 31 Jan 1904 in Burton, Genesee, Michigan, USA.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Norman PhelpsNorman Phelps was born on 8 Nov 1763 in Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut, USA (son of John Phelps, Jr and Desire Dewey); died on 18 Sep 1840 in Ortonville, Oakland, Michigan, USA; was buried after 18 Sep 1840 in Groveland, Oakland, Michigan, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Publication: Newspaper article
    • Publication: p396 Phelps Family in America-pers ID# 1555
    • Name: Norman Phelps Senr
    • Reference Number: 6156
    • Birth: 8 Nov 1763
    • _MILT: Between 1777 and 1781, New York, USA; Revolutionary War--numerous media files
    • Residence: 1790, Kingsbury, Washington, New York, USA
    • Residence: 1800; Westfield, Washington, New York
    • Residence: 1810, Fort Ann, Washington, New York, USA
    • Residence: 1810; Queensbury, Washington, New York
    • Residence: 1820, Fort Ann, Washington, New York, USA
    • Residence: 1830, Fort Ann, Washington, New York, USA

    Notes:

    Norman was 76 years old when he died, 7 days after the death of his wife Sarah. He and his wife were buried in the family burying ground on the Ortonville farm of his son, Benjamin Phelps. This family burial ground eventually became the Groveland Cemetery. In1973 it was renamed the Ortonville Cemetery.

    This verse is on his gravestone:

    Sweet is my beneath the ground
    Till Gabriel blows the trumpet sound
    Then Christ will come and bid me rise
    And live with him above the skies

    Abstracts of Revolutionary War Pension files for Norman PHELPS lists:

    Phelps, Norman CT line, S29384. sol applied 18 Aug. 1832 at Fort Ann, NY.page 69 on 9 Nov 1831 and on 4 Mar. 1840 sol had moved to Groveland in Oakland Co. MI. having moved there from Fort Ann in Washington Co. NY. to be with his children. sol lived at Hebron,CT at enl and after the Revolution he lived at Hebron, Ct. then moved to Moretown, (HoosickFalls, NY.) for 2 years, then to Cambridge, NY. for 1 year then to Kingsbury, NY. then to Fort Ann, NY. His oath was taken by Manley IRISH, a grandson. Norman served as a musician and Private with Capt. SHERMAN'S Co., Col LATIMEER'S Regt. and other Companies of the Connecticut Line. He enlisted four times between 1777 and 1781.

    Norman was listed in the Censuses as being in Kingsbury, NY. in 1790; Westfield (now Fort Ann) in
    1800; Queensbury, NY in 1810; and Fort Ann, NY. in 1820 and 1830.

    The following heirs and assigns sold their interest in Norman PHELPS'S original holding in
    Lot # 53, Lake George Tract, to his son-in-law and daughter Asa W. and Polly BRAYTON, (PHELPS) in 1877: Norman PHELPS Jr.; Delia HARRIS, (PHELPS); Grandeos PHELPS; Sally IRISH, (PHELPS) of Michigan; Amasa PHELPS of Wisconsin and Grace DELAVERGNE, (PHELPS) and her husband Samuel
    DELAVERGNE both of Iowa.

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    On this eighteenth day of August one thousand eight (hundred) and thirty two personally appeared before me John Mops a Judge of Washington County Courts, Norman Phelps a resident of the town of Fort Ann in the county of Washington and state of New York aged sixty nine years the ninth day of November last past who being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7, 1832:

    That I entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated. That in the latter part of August in the year of 1777 resided in the town of Hebron, County of Hartford in the State of Connecticut. And at that time and year I volunteered into the service of the United States as a Musician in the militia of Connecticut entered the service under the command of Capt. John Skinner and Col Latimer commanded this regiment. Jack Jones was the Lieut Col and we marched to Stillwater and joined Gen Poor’s Brigade and were stationed on Bemis Heights where we remained for two (or) three weeks at which time Gen Burgoyne (The English commander) with his army was advancing and on the fourteenth of Sept he encamped on the heights of Saratoga. The Indians and Tories were committing their deprecation and there were small skirmishes at our out parts and on the night of the seventeenth Burgoyne encamped within a few miles and the next day we were employed in repairing bridges between the two camps and preparations were making for battle and on the nineteenth of Sept about two o’clock we were informed the enemy was approaching on our left where the battle commenced and then there was a general battle which continued until dark when we retired to our camp. I was informed the enemy lay on their arms all night. This battle was very severe. A great many killed and wounded. Neither party obtained the victory, although both claimed it. The next day Burgoyne retired a short distance. Both armies retained their distance position until the seventh day of October when there was another general battle that night and darkness put an end to the action. We lay all night with our arms in our hand ready to receive the assault the (end page 11)

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    next day but in the cover of the night Burgoyne drew off his whole army to his strong camp on the river heights and on the eighth day of October at night he retreated to Saratoga. There came on a heavy rain. We pursued them and buried their dead. Gen Frazer (An English general) was wounded and died. Our forces had increased so much that Burgoyne was wholly surrounded. He did not retreat further than the falls north of Fish Creek and on the sixteenth of October he surrendered. We then marched to Albany where we encamped until I was discharged. I served at this time and did my duty as a Musician two months and returned home to Hebron aforesaid where I resided until in the month of June in the year of 1778 when I enlisted in the Connecticut State Troops under the command (of) Capt Lathran & Lieut Elijah Buck for six months. We marched to Groveton east of New London where we joined Col Lidgard regiment where we were stationed and was employed in building Fort Griswold and were engaged during the whole time of my enlistment before we had completed it which was in November when I was discharged. I served and did my duty as a private soldier six months and returned to Hebron aforesaid where I resided until the first of June in the year of 1780 when I enlisted in the Connecticut State Troops or new ( ) to fill up the continental line and went into the service for six months under the command of the Capt named Teannot Wolcut, Lieut Grovener we marched to Clarks Town near Topon Bay on the north river where we joined Col Hezekiel Holdridge’s regiment and Brig Gen Kunton’s brigade. We were stationed and encamped in Clarks Town. In the ( ) Gen George Washington came to review the troops in company with two Indian chiefs. At one time we were commanded by order of General Washington after we had been there about four months to move our encampment for the health of the troops. When went to Florvy Straw about four miles and encamped. During this time Major Arnold was hung for (being) a spy and Gen Green took his department and marched to the southward to meet Cornwallis. By the order of the commander in chief we remained here until the first of Dec when my time expired and I received a written discharge signed by Col Hezekial Holdridge which I gave on my return to my father. I do not know where it (is) nor what has become of it. I served and did my duty as a private soldier six months & returned (end of page 12)

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    to Hebron aforesaid and on the first of April in the year 1781 I enlisted in the Connecticut State Troops for one year as a Musician. ( ) Lieut Root was the muster master. After I enlisted we were employed in drilling and in testing soldiers about two months and then we marched to Middlesex Hill where we was met by the enemy and a small skirmish ensued between us. We retreated. Had three men killed. We then marched to Stanford and Horse Neck where we joined our Capt Moulton and ensign Cutter which was the company I belonged to. We were there also attached to Brig Gen Sholerteury’s brigade where we were stationed as a guard to the ( ) ( ). We built barracks for winter quarters on the back of Talmer’s Hill where we encamped for winter. And sometimes in the winter the refugees commanded by Gen Dilingser came in sight of us to take our garrison. Capt Niland went out with a party and met them. He killed several and drove the rest away. We had several skirmishes with them during the winter and the first of April in the year of 1782 Gen Sholerteury marched us into Sanford Town where we were discharged. I served and did my duty as a Musician one year and returned home to the town of Hebron aforesaid where I resided until after the revolutionary war. And then moved to Moretown where I resided two years. I then moved to the town of Cambridge where I lived one year. From there I moved into Kingsbury and lived (there) three years. I moved from there into the town of Fort Ann where I now live and have lived ever since.
    That I have no documentary evidence and that I know of no person whose testimony I can provide who can testify to my service except Jonathon Horton and John Powers whose affidavits are hereunto annexed. That I was born in the town of Hebron, County of Hartford in the year of 1763 and State of Connecticut. That I have received no discharge in writing except the one which is already accounted for. That there is no clergyman living in the neighborhood where I reside. That in the town book in Hebron aforesaid there is a record of my age. And that I cannot attend the court from my bodily infirmities that Nathanial Pitcher and Reuben C Gibson are persons who I am known in my present neighborhood who can testify as to my character for veracity and their belief of my living as a soldier of the revolution.(end page 13)

    (Begin page 14)
    I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension of annuity except the present and ( ). That my name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state.

    Signed Norman Phelps
    Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid before me John Mafs.

    Nathaniel Pitcher and Reuben C Gibson residing in the town of Kingsbury hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Norman Phelps who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be sixty nine years of age that he is respected and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and we concur in that opinion.
    Signed Nathaniel Pitcher and Reuben C Gibson
    Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid before me John Mops.

    And I the said Judge do hereby declare my opinion after the investigation of the matters and after getting the interrogatories subscribed by the war department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he stated and I the said Judge further certifies that it appears to me that Nathanial Pitcher and Reuben C Gibson who has signed the preceding certificate are entitled to credit.

    I further certify that the applicant Norman Phelps cannot from bodily infirmity attend the court.
    State of New York, Washington County. Signed John Mops

    I, John L Leigh Clerk of the said county do certify that John Mops before whom the preceding declaration, certificates and affidavits purports to have been sworn was at the date of the ( ) one of the judges of Washington County Courts of Common Pleas in and for said County and also (end page 14)

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    State of New York Washington County personally appeared this 17th day of August in the year of the lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two, before me Joshua Pelton, one of the justices of the peace and for the town of Hartford, County of aforesaid, Jonathon Horton a person well known to me and of undoubted truth and veracity and deposeth and saith that he is acquainted with Norman Phelps and knows that he was in the state service of the State of Connecticut and that he served as Musician under the command of General Poor in the Company of Captain John Skinner at Bemas’s Heights in the State of New York in the revolutionary war at the taking of General Burgoyne in the year 1777 a little over two months at that time and this deponent being in the service at the same time and further this deponent saith not.
    Signed Jonathon Horton
    Subscribed and sworn before me this 17th day of August 1832
    Joshua Pelton Justice of the Peace. (end page 16)

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    State of New York Warren County
    Personally appeared this 14th day of August in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty two, before Hobby Mead one of the judges of the court of Common Pleas in and for said County John Powers a person to me well known deposeth and saith that Norman Phelps was in the service of the State of Connecticut and served as a drummer under the command of General Mabrberry, Capt Moulton at Stanford and Horsneck in the revolutionary war to guard the ( ) for one year this deponent being in the service at the same time and thinks they served about a year, and in the year 1781, and further this deponent saith not.
    Signed John Power
    Subscribed and sworn this 14th day of August 1832 before me.
    Signed Hobby Mead. (end page 17)

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    State of New York Warren County, John Powers being duly sworn according to law deposeth and saith that he was well acquainted with Norman Phelps as a revolutionary soldier whose declaration in order to attain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832 is hereunto annexed.
    This deponent further saith that Norman Phelps enlisted in Connecticut State Troops in the month of April in the year of 1781 for one year as a Musician and went into the service under the command of Capt Moulton and was attached to the Waterberry brigade.
    And this deponent further saith he was in the United States service at the same time and that Norman Phelps did his duty as a Musician in the service during the whole term of his enlistment and was discharged in April in the year of 1782 and this deponent further saith not.
    Signed John Powers
    Certify the above oath or affidavit was taken before me in due form of law on this 19th day of Sept 1832 and that the said John Powers is a man of truth & veracity
    Signed Ira A Paddock ( )
    Court of Common Pleas
    (end page 18)

    Buried:
    Ortonville Cemetery

    Norman married Sarah Cole on 23 Nov 1784 in Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut, USA. Sarah (daughter of Ebenezer Cole, Jr and Abigail Wise) was born on 4 Feb 1765 in Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, USA; died on 11 Sep 1840 in Ortonville, Oakland, Michigan, USA; was buried after 11 Sep 1840 in Groveland, Oakland, Michigan, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Sarah ColeSarah Cole was born on 4 Feb 1765 in Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, USA (daughter of Ebenezer Cole, Jr and Abigail Wise); died on 11 Sep 1840 in Ortonville, Oakland, Michigan, USA; was buried after 11 Sep 1840 in Groveland, Oakland, Michigan, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 5850

    Notes:

    Sarah is buried in the Ortonville Cemetery, Ortonville, MI. There is a verse on her gravestone which was unreadable but contained the words:

    Glory to the Crown

    Buried:
    Ortonville, Cemetery

    Children:
    1. Sally Phelps was born on 31 Jul 1785 in Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut, USA; died on 17 Feb 1879; was buried after 17 Feb 1879 in St Charles, Saginaw, Michigan, USA.
    2. Grace Phelps was born in 1786; died in in Iowa, USA.
    3. 4. Norman Phelps, Jr was born on 9 Nov 1787 in Vermont, USA; died on 19 May 1871 in Queensbury, Warren, New York, USA; was buried after 19 May 1871 in Warren, New York, USA.
    4. Amasa Phelps was born in 1790; died in in Wisconsin, USA.
    5. Alpheus Phelps was born on 5 Apr 1795 in Queensbury, Warren, New York, USA; died on 13 Jun 1860 in Queensbury, Warren, New York, USA.
    6. John Phelps was born on 11 Mar 1800 in Fort Ann, Washington, New York, USA; died on 9 Apr 1892 in East Lake George, Warren, New York, USA.
    7. Samuel Henry Phelps was born in 1802 in Fort Ann, Washington, New York, USA; died on 7 Feb 1864 in Queensbury, Warren, New York, USA.
    8. Mary Phelps was born on 11 Mar 1805 in Queensbury, Warren, New York, USA; died on 5 Feb 1855 in Queensbury, Warren, New York, USA; was buried in Queensbury, Warren County, New York, United States of America.
    9. Benjamin Phelps was born on 26 Mar 1809 in Fort Ann, Washington, New York, USA; died on 29 Jul 1869 in Groveland, Oakland, Michigan, USA; was buried in Jul 1869 in Groveland, Oakland, Michigan, USA.

  3. 10.  Caleb Chase was born on 15 Nov 1753 in Petersham, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA (son of Henry Chase and Abigail Stratton); died on 17 Mar 1831 in Fort Ann, Washington, New York, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 4814
    • Residence: USA

    Caleb married Hannah Ellison on 30 Jan 1776 in Grafton, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA. Hannah was born on 14 Jul 1749; died on 28 Mar 1833 in Fort Ann, Washington, New York, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Hannah Ellison was born on 14 Jul 1749; died on 28 Mar 1833 in Fort Ann, Washington, New York, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 2182
    • Birth: 14 Jul 1749, Uxbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

    Children:
    1. Levi Chase was born on 5 May 1777.
    2. Jerusha Chase was born on 27 Nov 1778.
    3. John Chase was born on 5 May 1780.
    4. Oliver Chase was born on 29 Sep 1781 in Fort Ann, Washington, New York, USA.
    5. Stephen F Chase was born on 3 Aug 1783.
    6. 5. Hannah Chase was born on 5 Mar 1785 in Fort Ann, Washington, New York, USA; died in 1834.
    7. Sarah Chase was born on 16 May 1787.
    8. Ellison Chase was born on 28 Mar 1789.
    9. Patience Chase was born on 11 Feb 1791.
    10. Thankful Chase was born on 11 Feb 1791 in Fort Ann, Washington, New York, USA; died in 1860 in Novi, Oakland, Michigan, USA.
    11. William Chase was born on 20 Feb 1794; died on 6 Jun 1858 in Genesco, Illinois, USA.

  5. 12.  John Crossett, Sr was born about 1765.

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 2059

    Notes:

    educated guessing on details-not proven a connection

    guesstimate based on john Jr and sr both being in Fort Ann on the 1820 census. Sr age is over 45 per census, which would be dob before 1775.

    Children:
    1. 6. John Crossett, Jr was born between 1780 and 1790 in Massachusetts, USA.