Individual Details
Lt. Timothy Phelps
(1 Sep 1639 - 28 Sep 1719)
Lt. Timothy Phelps
was born on 1 Sep 1639 in Windsor, Hartford Co., CT. He died in 1719 in Simsbury, Hartford Co., CT. Timothy and his family resided in Windsor, Connecticut, in the home built by his father and on land his father purchased from the Indians. In 1607 he served in Queen Anne's War. He was made freeman in May 1664. 1709 he received a commission as Lieutenant by the General Court and served in Capt. Matthew Allyn's Company, Col. William Whiting's regiment. Timothy's will , dated 2 May 1717, mentions all his children, except Mary who died young, and grandson Samuel Filer, son of his daughter Abigail. He married to Mary GRISWOLD * on 19 Mar 1661. "History of Simsbury" CT., indicates marriage occured in May, not March.
Source: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~summerdale/d435.html#P1324
Timothy Phelps Last Will and Testament
from:http://phelpsfamilyhistory.com/wills/servin_timothy_phelps_will.asp
Last Will and Testament of Mr. Timothy Phelps of Windsor, in the County of Hartford and Colony of Connecticut in New England.
1n the name of God, Amen:
I, Timothy Phelps of Windsor, in the town, county and colony aforesaid in New England, being very aged, and yet through the mercy of God retaining a good measure of that understanding and memory that he hath been pleased to bestow upon me, do make and ordain this to be my last will and testa?ment: First, I commit my soul to God in Jesus Christ my saviour and my body to the earth, to be decently entered. As for my estate Real and personal, my just Debts and funeral expenses being deducted and paid by my Ex", I will devise and bequeath as followeth.
Imprimis. I give, devise and bequeath all my estate what?soever, Both Real and personal, To my three sons William, Cornelius, and Samuell to have and to hold and Improve the same in trust for the use of my wife during her natural life and after her decease my will is and I hereby do give and de?vise all my houseing and Lands with the appurtenances, To my sons Timothy Phelps, William Phelps, Cornelius Phelps, Samuel Phelps, Nathl. Phelps and the heirs of Joseph Phelps, in the Room of their father to be equally divided into Six Equal parts provided always; and it is my will that they pay and make up to their Sisters Sarah, Hannah, Ann and Mar?tha, my daughters or to their heirs and to the heirs of my daughter Abigail deceased fourty eight pounds as money apiece and my will is that what they have already received as entered upon my book shall be reckoned as part of said sum and if my said sons and the heirs of my son Joseph shall pay their sisters and their heirs above mentioned in equal proportion except that the heirs of Joseph shall pay four pounds more then an equal proportion and my son Cornelius four pounds less then an equal proportion. And my will further is that my wife shall have the free disposal of all her wearing apparel at her decease and that my grandson Samuel Tiler shall have half of that bequeathed to the heirs of my Daughter Abigail if he liveth with me so long as I live or till he comes to the age of eighteen years and I do hereby nominate and appoint my loving wife Mary to be my executrix and my three sons Wil?liam, Cornelius and Sam' to be my executors to this my last will and testament.
In witness whereof that this is my last will and Testament I ye sd Timothy Phelps have hereto put my hand and seal this Second day of March Anno Domini One thousand Seven hun?dred sixteen or seventeen.
his
Timothy X Phelps.
mark and a seal.
The said Timothy Phelps signed, sealed & declared this to be his last will & Testament in presence of us.
John Mansfield, Thomas Moore.
And whereas I being aged and my wife so and not know?ing how long it may please God to continue my life and not knowing what debts and charge may Arise before I leave this world ivy will is that my sons and my daughters & their heirs shall pay their equal parts and shares of my debts and charges after my decease and my daughters Sarah Hannah, Ann & Martha & the heirs of Abigail shall have fourty six pounds apiece with what they have already have to be paid as money out of my estate after my decease by the charge as above mentioned I intend that if there be any extraordinary charge so that the improvement of my estate will not maintain me this addition of my will was made and published this second day of March, One thousand Seven hundred Sixteen or Seventeen.
his
Timothy X Phelps.
mark and a seal.
Signed sealed and Declared to be his addition to his Will and Testament in presence of us.
John Mansfield + Thomas Moore j
Windsor September 28th 1719
Then came before me the subscribers hereunto Capt. Thomas Moore and John Mansfield both of Windsor and made solemn oath that they saw Timothy Phelps sign and seal the foregoing written both sides of the first half sheet of this paper & declared the same to be his last will and testament and that they set their- hands thereunto as witnesses at the same time and also that they saw said Timothy Phelps sign and seal the writing on the other side of this half sheet paper and declare the same to be his addition to his will and testa?ment and that they set their hands thereunto as witnesses at the same time and that according to their best observation he s? Phelps was of sound mind and memory.
Matthew Allyn, Asst.
was born on 1 Sep 1639 in Windsor, Hartford Co., CT. He died in 1719 in Simsbury, Hartford Co., CT. Timothy and his family resided in Windsor, Connecticut, in the home built by his father and on land his father purchased from the Indians. In 1607 he served in Queen Anne's War. He was made freeman in May 1664. 1709 he received a commission as Lieutenant by the General Court and served in Capt. Matthew Allyn's Company, Col. William Whiting's regiment. Timothy's will , dated 2 May 1717, mentions all his children, except Mary who died young, and grandson Samuel Filer, son of his daughter Abigail. He married to Mary GRISWOLD * on 19 Mar 1661. "History of Simsbury" CT., indicates marriage occured in May, not March.
Source: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~summerdale/d435.html#P1324
Timothy Phelps Last Will and Testament
from:http://phelpsfamilyhistory.com/wills/servin_timothy_phelps_will.asp
Last Will and Testament of Mr. Timothy Phelps of Windsor, in the County of Hartford and Colony of Connecticut in New England.
1n the name of God, Amen:
I, Timothy Phelps of Windsor, in the town, county and colony aforesaid in New England, being very aged, and yet through the mercy of God retaining a good measure of that understanding and memory that he hath been pleased to bestow upon me, do make and ordain this to be my last will and testa?ment: First, I commit my soul to God in Jesus Christ my saviour and my body to the earth, to be decently entered. As for my estate Real and personal, my just Debts and funeral expenses being deducted and paid by my Ex", I will devise and bequeath as followeth.
Imprimis. I give, devise and bequeath all my estate what?soever, Both Real and personal, To my three sons William, Cornelius, and Samuell to have and to hold and Improve the same in trust for the use of my wife during her natural life and after her decease my will is and I hereby do give and de?vise all my houseing and Lands with the appurtenances, To my sons Timothy Phelps, William Phelps, Cornelius Phelps, Samuel Phelps, Nathl. Phelps and the heirs of Joseph Phelps, in the Room of their father to be equally divided into Six Equal parts provided always; and it is my will that they pay and make up to their Sisters Sarah, Hannah, Ann and Mar?tha, my daughters or to their heirs and to the heirs of my daughter Abigail deceased fourty eight pounds as money apiece and my will is that what they have already received as entered upon my book shall be reckoned as part of said sum and if my said sons and the heirs of my son Joseph shall pay their sisters and their heirs above mentioned in equal proportion except that the heirs of Joseph shall pay four pounds more then an equal proportion and my son Cornelius four pounds less then an equal proportion. And my will further is that my wife shall have the free disposal of all her wearing apparel at her decease and that my grandson Samuel Tiler shall have half of that bequeathed to the heirs of my Daughter Abigail if he liveth with me so long as I live or till he comes to the age of eighteen years and I do hereby nominate and appoint my loving wife Mary to be my executrix and my three sons Wil?liam, Cornelius and Sam' to be my executors to this my last will and testament.
In witness whereof that this is my last will and Testament I ye sd Timothy Phelps have hereto put my hand and seal this Second day of March Anno Domini One thousand Seven hun?dred sixteen or seventeen.
his
Timothy X Phelps.
mark and a seal.
The said Timothy Phelps signed, sealed & declared this to be his last will & Testament in presence of us.
John Mansfield, Thomas Moore.
And whereas I being aged and my wife so and not know?ing how long it may please God to continue my life and not knowing what debts and charge may Arise before I leave this world ivy will is that my sons and my daughters & their heirs shall pay their equal parts and shares of my debts and charges after my decease and my daughters Sarah Hannah, Ann & Martha & the heirs of Abigail shall have fourty six pounds apiece with what they have already have to be paid as money out of my estate after my decease by the charge as above mentioned I intend that if there be any extraordinary charge so that the improvement of my estate will not maintain me this addition of my will was made and published this second day of March, One thousand Seven hundred Sixteen or Seventeen.
his
Timothy X Phelps.
mark and a seal.
Signed sealed and Declared to be his addition to his Will and Testament in presence of us.
John Mansfield + Thomas Moore j
Windsor September 28th 1719
Then came before me the subscribers hereunto Capt. Thomas Moore and John Mansfield both of Windsor and made solemn oath that they saw Timothy Phelps sign and seal the foregoing written both sides of the first half sheet of this paper & declared the same to be his last will and testament and that they set their- hands thereunto as witnesses at the same time and also that they saw said Timothy Phelps sign and seal the writing on the other side of this half sheet paper and declare the same to be his addition to his will and testa?ment and that they set their hands thereunto as witnesses at the same time and that according to their best observation he s? Phelps was of sound mind and memory.
Matthew Allyn, Asst.
Events
| Birth | 1 Sep 1639 | Windsor, Hartford County, Connecticut | |||
| Marriage | 19 Mar 1661 | Windsor, Hartford County, Connecticut - Mary Griswold | |||
| Death | 28 Sep 1719 | Windsor, Hartford County, Connecticut | |||
| Burial | Palisado Cemetery, Windsor, Hartford County, Connecticut |  |
Families
| Spouse | Mary Griswold (1644 - 1715) |
| Child | Timothy Phelps (1663 - 1718) |
| Father | William Phelps (1599 - 1672) |
| Mother | Mary Ann Dover (1605 - 1689) |
| Sibling | Mary Phelps (1644 - 1725) |
Endnotes
1. Find A Grave Memorial 136214945.