Granger G. Phelps

Generation: 1

Granger G. Phelps was born on 20 Jul 1820 in Brutus, Cayuga, New York, USA (son of Simeon Phelps, Jr and Sophia Wetherby); died on 25 Dec 1866 in New York, USA.

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Name: Granger Phelps
Reference Number: 6631
Birth: 1820
Birth: 1821, New York, USA
Birth: 20 Jul 1823, Allegany, Cattaraugus, New York, USA
Residence: 1850, Victory, Cayuga, New York, USA; Age: 29
Possessions: 6 Feb 1851, Cato, Cayuga, New York, USA; Sophia Phelps to Willis Phelps and others
Residence: 1860, Red Creek, Wayne, New York, USA

Notes:

Apparently never married or had children.

Birth:
I believe Burton, New York in Phelps book was an error. Father lived in Brutus, Burton being 150 miles away does not make sense.

Birth:
prior to 1851 town was named Burton

Generation: 2

Simeon Phelps, Jr was born on 15 May 1781 in Canaan, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA (son of Simeon Phelps, Sr); died on 27 Jan 1849 in Victory, Cayuga, New York, USA; was buried in Jan 1849 in Hannibal, Oswego, New York, USA.

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Name: Simeon Phelps Junior
Reference Number: 6501
Residence: Red Creek, Wayne, New York, USA
Residence: 1810, Brutus, Cayuga, New York, USA
_MILT: 29 Aug 1814, New York, USA
_MILT: 5 Nov 1814
Residence: 1820, Brutus, Cayuga, New York, USA
Residence: 1830, Ira, Cayuga, New York, USA
Residence: 1840, Victory, Cayuga, New York, USA
Possessions: 27 Nov 1843, Cato, Cayuga, New York, USA; Willis Phelps to Simeon Phelps
Death: 28 Jan 1848

Notes:

Per the Phelps Family book Simeon removed to Cato, New York at the age of nine with others. I believe that he moved with his father, as there are two Simeon Phelps in the Brutus census records, which is right next to Cato. The note in the Phelps book that his father died in Connecticut in 1786 has to be an error. The Phelps book also gives date and birthplace of 1st three children in Burton (Now called Allegeny) New York. Dates of birth were 1814, 1819 and 1823. I am suspicious of that entry as he appears in Cayuga County in the 1810 thru 1840 census, which is 150 miles away. I believe Burton is a transcription or typographical error and the places of birth were actually Brutus. However, I am unable to find citations for the birth records.

1810 Census age 26-44
1820 census age 26-44
1830 census age 40-50
1840 census age 50-60
All of these ages are consistent with being born 1781

Found 3 deed records for Simeon Phelps in Cayuga County. One in 1813 was labeled Jr. The two in 1820 and 1822 were not labeled Jr or Sr.

Death:
this date in error

Buried:
Bethel Cemetery

Simeon married Sophia Wetherby on 28 May 1812 in Brutus, Cayuga, New York, USA. Sophia (daughter of John Wetherby and Emma Cutting) was born on 20 Jan 1797 in Worcester, Massachusetts, USA; died about 1875. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Sophia Wetherby was born on 20 Jan 1797 in Worcester, Massachusetts, USA (daughter of John Wetherby and Emma Cutting); died about 1875.

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Name: Sarah Phelps
Reference Number: 6435
Birth: 1795, Massachusetts, USA
Residence: 1850, Victory, Cayuga, New York, USA
Possessions: 6 Feb 1851, Cato, Cayuga, New York, USA; Sophia Phelps to Willis Phelps and others
Residence: 1860, Red Creek, Wayne, New York, USA
Residence: 1870, Red Creek, Wayne, New York, USA

Notes:

In 1850, 1860 and 1870 census there is a Jeanette, Gennett, Jannet Wetherby in the household born 1840

In the 1810 Federal census for Cayuga County there is 1 female child in the household of John Wetherby in the age range of Sophia. In the War of 1812 pension record of Simeon Phelps, two people state that they were present at the wedding of Simeon and Sophia which was held in the John Wetherby household in Brutus. One of those two furthur states that John Wetherby is the father of Sophia.

On Simeon Phelps probate filed in 1859, Sophia is administrator. Her mark is witnessed by David Wetherby and L.?. Wetherby. Also the inventory appraisers are Wm? Wood and Lyman Wetherby. Figuring that all of those Wetherby's are related to her. David Wetherby was b. 1820. Lyman Wetherby, his brother was b. 1804. They are children of John Wetherby b. 1778/Eunice Unknown.

It appears that John1778's first child was b. 1799, with some trees showing unknown child b. 1796. I have not found a source for the unknown child. (apparently from the age range of children on the 1810 census)

John1778/Eunice Unknown have a grandchild b. 1837 son of John named John Cutting Wetherby. (The Phelps book says Sophia was a daughter of Unknown Wetherby and Emma Cutting.)

John1778's parents were John Wetherby1745/Mary Newton.

John1745 had a child 1794 with Martha Sawtell (possibly his last child), a second marriage.

I could not find any probate records in Cayuga County for John Wetherby.

Cannot find her in the 1855 New York Census. It appears that Wayne County was not covered, although Cayuga was.

The 1850 census has Jannett Wetherby b. 1840 living in the household. Unable to place her. Also Almira/Elmira Williams b. 1848 in the household, who apparently is the child of David Williams (b. 1812 in Galen, Wayne, New York) and Philena Nickerson who live next door. Granger Phelps appears in the Williams household. Unable to find a Williams connetion to Sophia or Simeon.

Notes:

Married:
at house of John Wetherby, her father.

Children:

Sarah L. Phelps was born on 18 Jun 1814 in Brutus, Cayuga, New York, USA; died on 9 Mar 1876 in New York, USA; was buried in Mar 1876 in Hannibal, Oswego, New York, USA.
Willis Phelps was born on 14 May 1819 in Brutus, Cayuga, New York, USA; died about 1880 in Middlesex, Ontario, Canada.
1. Granger G. Phelps was born on 20 Jul 1820 in Brutus, Cayuga, New York, USA; died on 25 Dec 1866 in New York, USA.
Lewis Nelson Phelps was born on 13 Jan 1826 in Ira, Cayuga, New York, USA; died on 21 Dec 1900 in Greenwood, Oceana, Michigan, USA.
Jennette Wetherby was born between 1840 and 1843 in New York, USA; died after 1870.

Generation: 3

Simeon Phelps, Sr was born about 1754 in East Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA (son of Elisha Phelps and Elizabeth Holcomb); died between 1820 and 1830 in Brutus, Cayuga, New York, USA.

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Reference Number: 6506
Residence: 1810, Brutus, Cayuga, New York, USA
Residence: 1820, Brutus, Cayuga, New York, USA

Notes:

Perhaps married Submit Holcomb per "The Phelps family of America and their English ancestors, with copies of wills, deeds, letters, and other interesting papers, coats of arms and valuable records" by Oliver Seymour Phelps, pub 1899. Or perhaps not. There is another Simeon Phelps in Vermont who married a Submit Holcomb. He was born in Connecticut, moved to Vermont, has a totally different birth date and different children. This other Simeon Phelps is also in the Phelps Family book as #772 on P. 1403. He is the son of Paul Phelps and Zerviah Calkins. Obviously, the author mixed up the two Simeons. The spouse of our Simeon Phelps is unknown.

This error apparently originated in the 1892 book "Families of Ancient Windsor, Connecticut P.588" by Henry Stiles. This book shows the other Simeon Phelps of Vermont as the son of Elisha. Which is an error by confusing the two different people named Simeon Phelps.

Per the Phelps Family of America book he died 30 Oct 1786. However his daughter Sylvia has a birth date of 1793. I have not been able to find birthdates on the other children. He also appears in Cayuga County census records in 1810 and 1820. We presume he died between 1820 and 1830.

1810 census age 45 +
1820 census age 45 +

Unable to find any probate record in Cayuga County for Simeon Phelps, Sr.

Died:
not on 1830 census

Children:

2. Simeon Phelps, Jr was born on 15 May 1781 in Canaan, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA; died on 27 Jan 1849 in Victory, Cayuga, New York, USA; was buried in Jan 1849 in Hannibal, Oswego, New York, USA.
Bethel Phelps was born on 10 May 1784; died before 1850.
Levi Phelps was born in 1786; died in 1820.
Betsy Phelps was born on 18 Feb 1787 in Canaan, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA; died on 9 Mar 1787 in Canaan, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA.
Cynthia Phelps was born in 1791.
Sylvia Phelps was born on 18 May 1793 in Canaan, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA; died on 24 May 1869 in Niles, Berrien, Michigan, USA; was buried in Niles, Berrien County, Michigan, USA.
Lucy Phelps was born in 1798.

John Wetherby was born on 30 Apr 1778 in Phillipston, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA (son of John Wetherby and Mary Newton); died on 12 Apr 1824 in Victory, Cayuga, New York, USA.

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Name: John Wetherby
Reference Number: 7235
Residence: 1810, Brutus, Cayuga, New York, USA
Residence: 1820, Cato, Cayuga, New York, USA

Notes:

No filing for probate in Cayuga County for John Wetherby. Index is img 552 of L-Z index. (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9YCD-83G?i=551&wc=Q7P6-YWP%3A213305601%2C238366601&cc=1920234)

Died:
French Cemetery, Victory, Cayuga County, New York

John married Emma Cutting. Emma was born about 1779. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Emma Cutting was born about 1779.

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Reference Number: 6134

Notes:

Birth:
based on child's birth

Children:

3. Sophia Wetherby was born on 20 Jan 1797 in Worcester, Massachusetts, USA; died about 1875.

Generation: 4

Elisha Phelps was born in 1722 in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA (son of William Phelps and Unknown Moore); died about 1818 in Scipio, Cayuga, New York, USA.

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Reference Number: 6332
Residence: USA
_MILT: Windsor

Notes:

According the "The Phelps Family of America" book Elisha left Connecticut to move to Scipio, Cayuga, New York to be near where some of his children, where he died in 1818.

Elisha married Elizabeth Holcomb about 1742. Elizabeth (daughter of Joseph Holcomb and Mary Winchell) was born on 9 May 1722 in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Elizabeth Holcomb was born on 9 May 1722 in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA (daughter of Joseph Holcomb and Mary Winchell).

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Reference Number: 6263
Birth: 9 Nov 1723, Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Children:

Shubael Phelps was born in 1744 in East Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA.
Seth Phelps was born in 1746 in East Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA; died in 1826.
Shadrach Phelps was born about 1748 in East Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA.
Rachel Phelps was born in 1750 in East Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA.
Mabel Phelps was born in 1753 in East Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA.
4. Simeon Phelps, Sr was born about 1754 in East Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA; died between 1820 and 1830 in Brutus, Cayuga, New York, USA.
Josiah Phelps was born in 1755 in East Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA.
Zermia Phelps was born in 1757 in East Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA.

12.

John Wetherby was born on 20 Oct 1745 in Southborough, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA (son of Caleb Wetherbee and Huldah Hapgood); died on 28 Feb 1798 in Phillipston, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.

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Reference Number: 7080

Notes:

Will dated1 Jul 1797.
John Witherbee of the town of Gerry, Worcester County.
Spouse: Martha.
Daughters: Huldah Cutting, Hepsibah, Levina, Lydia, Eunice and Judith.
Sons: John and Thomas.
Witnesses; Ivah Newton, Edmond Newton and Simon Goddard.
Executor: Isaac C. Sprague.

Guardianship Papers.
17 May 1798 Lydia and Lavina to Simon Goddard of Gerry.
17 May 1799 Eunice to Pierson Richardson of Gerry.
20 Oct 1801 Thomas to Simon Goddard.
18 Oct 1808 Thomas to Richard Sawtell.

John married Mary Newton on 5 May 1767 in Southborough, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA. Mary (daughter of Lemuel Newton and Abigail Unknown) was born on 23 Sep 1742 in Southborough, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA; died on 7 Jul 1791 in Phillipston, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

13.

Mary Newton was born on 23 Sep 1742 in Southborough, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA (daughter of Lemuel Newton and Abigail Unknown); died on 7 Jul 1791 in Phillipston, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.

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Reference Number: 6962

Children:

Joseph Wetherby was born on 1 Mar 1768 in Southborough, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.
Huldah Wetherby was born on 13 Nov 1769 in Southborough, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.
Judith Wetherby was born on 3 Jan 1771 in Southborough, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA; died on 23 Dec 1818 in Phillipston, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.
Caleb Wetherby was born on 19 Feb 1774 in Southborough, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA; died on 12 Sep 1775 in Athol, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.
Hepsibah Wetherby was born on 19 May 1776 in Phillipston, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.
6. John Wetherby was born on 30 Apr 1778 in Phillipston, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA; died on 12 Apr 1824 in Victory, Cayuga, New York, USA.
Levina Wetherby was born on 30 Jul 1780 in Phillipston, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.
Lydia Wetherby was born on 28 Sep 1782 in Phillipston, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.
Eunice Wetherby was born on 15 May 1787 in Phillipston, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.