| Birth | Abt 1725 | Henrico Co., VA |
| Death | Feb-Mar 1797 | Shepherdsville, Bullitt co., KY |
| Mentioned | 1748 | Albemarle Co., VA |
| mention in brother William's will probated May 1749 in Albemarle co., VA | ||
| Mentioned | 14 May 1751 | Albemarle Co., VA |
| Thomas was mentioned in his fathers will which was probated 14 May 1751 in Albemarle co., VA | ||
| Spouse | Bef 1755 | VA |
| m. Sarah Guy, dau. of George Guy and Lucy Moore, bef 1755 in Va and had descendants | ||
| Will | 5 Mar 1797 | Bullitt co., KY |
| ``In the name of God, Amen, I, Thomas Phelps, being in my right mind, tho weak in body, do make this my Last Will and Testament as followeth: I give and bequeath to my grand-daughter, Cordelia Brashear, one heifer to her and her heirs forever; my granddaughter, Cynthia Williams, my young bay mare and six pounds to her and her heirs forever; I give and bequeath to my grandson, John Williams, one cow and calf to him and his heirs, forever; I give and bequeath to my three sons, Anthony, Edwin and Guy Phelps, my plantation and tract of land where I now live, the same to be equally divided between the sons; should any prior claim arise to any part the residue to be equally divided. I give and bequeath what cash I have to my three sons, Anthony, Edwin and Guy, equally. The residue of my estate to be equally divided between my three sons, and daughters, Anthony, Edwin, Guy and Sarah and lastly it is my wish that my three sons, Anthony, Edwin and Guy Phelps be executors to this my Last Will and Testament. In witness whereof, I have set my hand and seal this 5 March, 1797. Signed Thomas Phelps; in presents of Samuel Simmons, Susannah Pope, William Brashear'' | ||
| Ancestry of Thomas Phelps, Jr http://members.tripod.com/~labach/phelpsan.htm dated: October 14, 2000 found: 15 Jul 2001 William A. LaBach <labach@lex.infi.net> |
| Virginia County Court Records - Deed and Will Abstracts of Albemarle County, Virginia 1748-1752 found: 3 Aug 2001 The Antient Press |
| Descendants of Thomas Phelps, Sr. http://listlva.lib.va.us/oldarch/va_roots/1997/aug97/msg00048.html found: 31 Dec 2000 dated: 3 Aug 1997 Marilyn Phelps <LJPMAP@aol.com> |
| Phelps John Thomas doty <jtdoty@sigecom.net> |
| Will of Thomas Phelps, 5 Mar 1797 Thomas Phelps, transcribed by Meledie Gregory |
| How to cite this page as a source | |
| author: | Michael Sheppard < sheppard@cs.unm.edu > |
| title: | Genealogical events for Thomas PHELPS |
| url: | http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~shep/shep/I2715.html |
| updated: | 16 Jun 2002 |