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New York Land Records, 1630-1975, FamilySearch.org
Cayuga Deed Book F
p.315 (img 207) 13 Dec 1804. Ebenezer Russell of Salem, county of Washington, state of New York, to Benjamin Phelps of Brutus, county of Cayuga. For $400. Tract now in his possession in Brutus, lot number twenty seven. Begin SW corner of survey of 50 acres sold by the surveyor general; links and chains - 100 acres. Signed: Ebnr. Russell. wit: Abner Stone Junr, Wm Carswell
14 Dec 1804. Before Gerrit Wendell one of the masters in Chancery, Ebenezer Russell acknowledged his act and deed. Recorded 23 Feb 1805.

Cayuga Deed Book L
p.351 (img 221) 10 Jul 1810. Elijah Miller of Aurelius, Cayuga to Benjamin Phelps of the same place for $187.50. Parcel of land in Cato known as part of lot twenty. 75 acres. Signed: Elijah Miller in the presence of John Grover.
29 Sep 1810 Deed acknowledged by Elijah Miller before John Grover, one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas. Recorded 22 Jul 1811.
p.352 (img 221) 10 Jul 1810. Elkanah Watson of Pittsfield in state of Massachusetts by his Attorney Elijah Miller of Cayuga to Benjamin Phelps of Aurelius, Cayuga for $647.50. Parcel in town of Cate, part of lot twenty. Borders land of Samuel Austin, lot contracted to be sold to Paramus Sprague. 259 acres. Signed: Elkanah Watson by his atty Elijah Miller in the presence of John Grover.
29 Sep 1810 Acknowledged by Elijah Miller before John Grover. Recorded 22 Jul 1811.

Deed Book K
p.159 (img 424) 10 Jul 1810 Benjamin Phelps of Aurelius, Cayuga to Elijah Miller of the same for $640.00. Parcel of land in Town of Brutus, part of lot twenty-seven. Begin south west corner of survey of fifty acres, etc. One hundred acres excepting & reserving, thirty-six acres sold by Benjamin Phelps to William Tyler. Signed: Benjamin Phelps in the presence of John Grover.
29 Sep 1810 Acknowledged by Benjamin Phelps before John Grover, judge of the court of common pleas. Recorded 24 Jan 1811

Cayuga Deed Book O
p.303 (img 490) 3 Apr 1810 Benjamin Phelps and Melinda his wife, of Aurelius, county of Cayuga to William Tyler of Brutus, for $540.00. Parcel in the town of Brutus, part of lot twenty-seven. Begin south east corner of 30 acres sold by Gideon Tyler to Thomas Barns, south line of Daniel Hork's land. Thirty-six acres. Signed: Benjamin Phelps, Melinda Phelps. Witness: Seth Burgess Jr., Collins Fitch
7 Oct 1813. Before Hachaliah Burt, one of Judges of county of Cayuga, Benjamin Phelps acknowledged and Melinda was examined privately. Recorded 6 Apr 1814.

Cayuga Deed Book S
p.63 (img 344) 27 Feb 1816. Daniel Palmer and Sally his wife of town of Cato to Benjamin Phelps of the same for $180.00. Parcel in Cato, part of lot twenty one in the original township. Begin south west corner of lot twenty-one, west line of lot twelve, old Oswego road. 15 acres,
three roods and fifteen rods. Signed: Daniel Palmer, Sally Palmer. Witness: Chauncey Brown, Stephen Pierce.
18 Sep 1816 Sworn to by Stephen Pierce before John Grover, Esqr, judge of court of common pleas. Recorded 18 Sep 1816.
p.84 (img 359) 27 Feb 1816. Benjamin Phelps and Melinda his wife of Cato to Calvin Bishop and Abner Holister of the same place for $250.00. Parcel in Town of Cato, part of lot thirty-three. Begin south west corner made by intersection of the state or ridge road and the road from Oswego to Auburn. Three acres of land. Signed: Benjn. Phelps, Melinda Phelps. Witness: Amos Field, WilliamCommins
21 Sep 1816 came Benjamin Phelps - his wife Melinda on previous 7th of August - acknowledged deed before John McFadden, Master in Chancery. Recorded 7 Oct 1816.

1820 Census. Cato, Cayuga, NY
Benjamin Phelps: 2m under 10, 1m 10-16, 1m 16-26, 1m 26-45 (Benjamin). 2f under 10, 2f 10-16, 1f 26-45 (Melinda).

Birth	25 Oct 1777	Litchfield County, Connecticut
Marriage	20 Apr 1800	Scipio, Cayuga County, New York - Melinda Hoskins
Death	9 Sep 1844	Hannibal, Oswego County, New York

Spouse	Melinda Hoskins (1782 - 1855)
Child	Benjamin Phelps Jr (1804 - 1888)
Child	Harriet Louisa Phelps (1806 - 1893)
Child	Helen Phelps (1808 - 1893)
Child	Seth Paine Phelps (1816 - 1892)