Individual Details
Enoch Spruill Phelps
(Abt, 1774 - 1848)
"Enoch Phelps is shown in 1820 Edgefield County, South Carolina census with James S. Phelps; it is thought that they were brothers. They both came to Butler County, Alabama in the 1820's. James S. stayed in Butler County, but Enoch went to Newton County, Mississippi where he died." (Kirby J. Phelps, 109 Sunset Drive, Greenville, Alabama 36037.)
Enoch Spruill Phelps lived in vicinity of Shaws Creek, Edgefield District, South Carolina until about 1822. Enoch was a deacon in Mt. Phillipi Baptist Church in 1818. He settled in the Shaw Creek area on the Barrington land in 1799.
His initial S. is based on membership list from Town Creek Baptist Church , Dallas Co, AL. Dated 5 July 1823, showing Enoch S. and Mary PHELPS accepted by letter in membership. Son Enoch Spruill is listed as Spruill in 1825. Doc: Census, Edgefield Co, SC 1800, 1810, 1820; church record Phillipi Baptist Church, Johnston, SC; Various court records, Edgefield Co, SC; Land and church records Dallas and Lowndes Co, AL, 1821-1835; 1830 Lowndes Co, AL census; 1840 Neshoba Co, Ms Census; Misc Records Newton and Neshoba Co, MS. Various records pertaining to children.
Enoch owned land jointly with Thomas JONES (per Kirby Phelps). Abigail Jones gave him power-of-attorney to sell her land in Edgefield District, South Carolina. Enoch S. S. PHELPS, his son, was administrator of the estates of James Joseph JONES in 1830 and his wife Elizabeth (Betsy) JONES in 1833.
Enoch and Mary and his sons Enoch Spruill PHELPS, Joseph D. PHELPS, Jonah PHELPS, John Long PHELPS, James PHELPS, and Isaiah PHELPS went to Newton County, MS in the 1830's. In 1850, Mary is living with son Isaiah, with James living nearby. Also nearby are Enoch JONES and Henry JONES
DEEDS:
Edgefield County, SC:
9 Sept 1799. Deed Book 18, p. 99-101. James Barrentine, Sr. to Enoch PHELPS, 175 acres on Turkey creek of Savannah River adj. said Barrentine home tract, Singleton, John Ryan, Swearington.
4 Nov 1799. Deed Book 18, p. 325-328. Margaret Gomillian to grandson Joseph JONES 100 acres originally granted to Margaret Carpenter 12 Dec 1798 on Augusta Road near head branches of Edisto. Wit: Thomas Swearington, Enoch PHELPS.
3 Mar 1800. Deed Book 18, p. 110-112. Enoch PHELPS witnessed deed from Samuel Dennis to Barnabas Grice, 50 acres on Mill Pond.
CENSUS:
1800 Edgefield District, South Carolina:
Enock FELPS 1 male 26-45, 1 male under 10 (Jonah)
1 female 26-45, 1 female under 10 (Elizabeth)
1810 Edgefield District, South Carolina:
Enoch PHELPS 1 male 26-45, 1 male 16-26, 2 males under 10
1 female 26-45, 1 female 10-16, 2 females under 10
James PHELPS 1 male 26-45, 2 males under 10
1 female 26-45, 2 females under 10
1820 Edgefield District, South Carolina:
Enoch PHELPS 1 male over 45, 2 males 10-16, 1 male under 10
1 female 26-45, 1 female 16-26, 1 female 10-16, 3 females under 10
James PHELPS 1 male over 45, 1 male 10-16, 4 males under 10
1 female over 45, 1 female 16-26, 2 females 10-16, 1 female under 10
1830 Lowndes County, Alabama:
Enoch PHELPS 1 male 50-60, 1 male 15-20, 2 males 5-10
1 female 70-80, 1 female 30-40, 1 female 15-20, 2 females 10-15
1840 Newton County, Mississippi:
Enoch PHELPS 1 male 60-70, 2 males 15-20
1 female 60-70, 1 female 40-50, 1 female 5-10
LAND:
Lowndes County, Alabama:
All Township 13-N, Range 12-E:
Section Year Name Acres
2 1834 James Jones 38.41
11 Oct 1835 John L. Phelps 40
11 Apr 1835 John S. Phelps 40
11 1835 Shadrack Jones 40
11 1835 Shadrack Jones 40
11 1835 Shadrack Jones 80
12 1835 Thomas Jones 28.745
12 1837 Thomas Jones 57.49
13 1834 Zattu Johnson 58.06
13 1837 Zattu Johnson 58.06
(*******Is this the Latta Johnson who married Peggy Jones in 1824 in Dallas
County, AL? - Possible son of Jeremiah?)
14 1830 Shadrack Jones 80
14 1834 Shadrack Jones 80
23 1835 Evan Jones 79.9
23 Apr 1837 Jane FOWLER 79.9**********
24 Nov 1830 Enoch S. Phelps 58.37
24 1837 John F. Johnson 29.185
24 May1837 Jane FOWLER 29.19*********
24 May 1837 Jesse FOWLER 29.19*********
(Possibly bought Enoch S. Phelps' land together-parents of Rachel?)
24 Jul 1838 Jane FOWLER 58.375*******
25 1841 James C. Johnson 58.65
26 1834 Evan Jones 39.94
29 Oct 1834 James S. Phelps 80.21
32 Oct 1835 James S. Phelps 40.04
33 Apr 1835 James Phelps 39.95
34 1830 Jeremiah Johnson 80
34 1835 Jeremiah Johnson 40
34 1837 Jeremiah Johnson 40
36 1837 James C. Johnson 29.4
36 1841 James C. Johnson 29.4
All Township 14-N, Range 12-E:
18 Oct 1835 Enoch Phelps 40.02
18 Apr 1837 Joseph D. Phelps 40.02
20 Apr 1825 Enoch Phelps 80
21 May 1826 William Jones 80
21 Dec 1831 Thomas Jones 160
21 Aug 1834 William Jones 40
21 Aug 1834 William Jones 80
21 May 1837 William Jones 80
27 Oct 1823 John J. Jones 160.325
27 Oct 1823 John J. Jones 160.325 Dupl?
28 Oct 1835 Enoch Phelps 40.31
28 Apr 1837 William Jones 40
29 Oct 1823 Enoch Phelps 80
29 Oct 1823 Enoch Phelps 80 Dupl?
29 Aug 1834 Betsy Jones 40
33 Dec 1831 Enoch Phelps 80
Also here is Morgan Mills. Morgan Mills, Jr married Frances Johnson, daughter of Jeremiah Johnson.
Mississippi:
Newton County, Mississippi
For Township 8-N, Range 10-E (This appears to be right on the county line with Neshoba County possibly? John L. Phelps had section 14 but it said Neshoba County)
Section Date Name Acres
1 Apr 1856 Enoch S. Jones 87.26
1 May 1860 Calton Jones 43.63
1 May 1860 James Jones 87.25
(He had a lot more I didn't get)
13 Feb 1841 Enoch Phelps 225.58
13 Feb 1841 Enoch Phelps 75.14
13 Feb 1841 Enoch Phelps 75.14
13 Feb 1841 Isiah M. Phelps 37.16
18 Feb 1841 Enoch Phelps 80.45
21 Nov 1840 Andrew Johnson 80
22 Nov 1840 Andrew Johnson 160
22 Nov 1840 Andrew Johnson 40
24 Feb 1841 Enoch Phelps 225.58
32 Feb 1841 Allen Jones 79.85
35 Apr 1856 Samuel Jones 40.12
Neshoba County, Mississippi
All Township 9-N, Range 10-E:
2 Feb 1841 Shadrack Jones 222.80
10 Feb 1841 Shadrack Jones 80
14 Feb 1841 John L. Phelps 80.57
15 Feb 1841 Shadrack Jones 80.66
23 Feb 1841 John L. Phelps 80.48
24 Apr 1856 James J. Jones 40.06
25 Feb 1841 Shadrack Jones 80.02
25 Feb 1841 Shadrack Jones 40.01
25 Feb 1841 Benjamin W. Johnson 80.02
25 Feb 1841 Shadrack Jones 40.01
26 Feb 1841 Shadrack Jones 160.14
36 Oct 1859 James Jones 80.46
Carroll County, Mississippi
All Township 16-N, Range 5-E:
5 Sept 1846 Thomas Johnson 87.87
9 Mar 1854 Jeremiah Johnson 39.68
33 Feb 1841 James Fowler 27.80
Enoch Spruill Phelps lived in vicinity of Shaws Creek, Edgefield District, South Carolina until about 1822. Enoch was a deacon in Mt. Phillipi Baptist Church in 1818. He settled in the Shaw Creek area on the Barrington land in 1799.
His initial S. is based on membership list from Town Creek Baptist Church , Dallas Co, AL. Dated 5 July 1823, showing Enoch S. and Mary PHELPS accepted by letter in membership. Son Enoch Spruill is listed as Spruill in 1825. Doc: Census, Edgefield Co, SC 1800, 1810, 1820; church record Phillipi Baptist Church, Johnston, SC; Various court records, Edgefield Co, SC; Land and church records Dallas and Lowndes Co, AL, 1821-1835; 1830 Lowndes Co, AL census; 1840 Neshoba Co, Ms Census; Misc Records Newton and Neshoba Co, MS. Various records pertaining to children.
Enoch owned land jointly with Thomas JONES (per Kirby Phelps). Abigail Jones gave him power-of-attorney to sell her land in Edgefield District, South Carolina. Enoch S. S. PHELPS, his son, was administrator of the estates of James Joseph JONES in 1830 and his wife Elizabeth (Betsy) JONES in 1833.
Enoch and Mary and his sons Enoch Spruill PHELPS, Joseph D. PHELPS, Jonah PHELPS, John Long PHELPS, James PHELPS, and Isaiah PHELPS went to Newton County, MS in the 1830's. In 1850, Mary is living with son Isaiah, with James living nearby. Also nearby are Enoch JONES and Henry JONES
DEEDS:
Edgefield County, SC:
9 Sept 1799. Deed Book 18, p. 99-101. James Barrentine, Sr. to Enoch PHELPS, 175 acres on Turkey creek of Savannah River adj. said Barrentine home tract, Singleton, John Ryan, Swearington.
4 Nov 1799. Deed Book 18, p. 325-328. Margaret Gomillian to grandson Joseph JONES 100 acres originally granted to Margaret Carpenter 12 Dec 1798 on Augusta Road near head branches of Edisto. Wit: Thomas Swearington, Enoch PHELPS.
3 Mar 1800. Deed Book 18, p. 110-112. Enoch PHELPS witnessed deed from Samuel Dennis to Barnabas Grice, 50 acres on Mill Pond.
CENSUS:
1800 Edgefield District, South Carolina:
Enock FELPS 1 male 26-45, 1 male under 10 (Jonah)
1 female 26-45, 1 female under 10 (Elizabeth)
1810 Edgefield District, South Carolina:
Enoch PHELPS 1 male 26-45, 1 male 16-26, 2 males under 10
1 female 26-45, 1 female 10-16, 2 females under 10
James PHELPS 1 male 26-45, 2 males under 10
1 female 26-45, 2 females under 10
1820 Edgefield District, South Carolina:
Enoch PHELPS 1 male over 45, 2 males 10-16, 1 male under 10
1 female 26-45, 1 female 16-26, 1 female 10-16, 3 females under 10
James PHELPS 1 male over 45, 1 male 10-16, 4 males under 10
1 female over 45, 1 female 16-26, 2 females 10-16, 1 female under 10
1830 Lowndes County, Alabama:
Enoch PHELPS 1 male 50-60, 1 male 15-20, 2 males 5-10
1 female 70-80, 1 female 30-40, 1 female 15-20, 2 females 10-15
1840 Newton County, Mississippi:
Enoch PHELPS 1 male 60-70, 2 males 15-20
1 female 60-70, 1 female 40-50, 1 female 5-10
LAND:
Lowndes County, Alabama:
All Township 13-N, Range 12-E:
Section Year Name Acres
2 1834 James Jones 38.41
11 Oct 1835 John L. Phelps 40
11 Apr 1835 John S. Phelps 40
11 1835 Shadrack Jones 40
11 1835 Shadrack Jones 40
11 1835 Shadrack Jones 80
12 1835 Thomas Jones 28.745
12 1837 Thomas Jones 57.49
13 1834 Zattu Johnson 58.06
13 1837 Zattu Johnson 58.06
(*******Is this the Latta Johnson who married Peggy Jones in 1824 in Dallas
County, AL? - Possible son of Jeremiah?)
14 1830 Shadrack Jones 80
14 1834 Shadrack Jones 80
23 1835 Evan Jones 79.9
23 Apr 1837 Jane FOWLER 79.9**********
24 Nov 1830 Enoch S. Phelps 58.37
24 1837 John F. Johnson 29.185
24 May1837 Jane FOWLER 29.19*********
24 May 1837 Jesse FOWLER 29.19*********
(Possibly bought Enoch S. Phelps' land together-parents of Rachel?)
24 Jul 1838 Jane FOWLER 58.375*******
25 1841 James C. Johnson 58.65
26 1834 Evan Jones 39.94
29 Oct 1834 James S. Phelps 80.21
32 Oct 1835 James S. Phelps 40.04
33 Apr 1835 James Phelps 39.95
34 1830 Jeremiah Johnson 80
34 1835 Jeremiah Johnson 40
34 1837 Jeremiah Johnson 40
36 1837 James C. Johnson 29.4
36 1841 James C. Johnson 29.4
All Township 14-N, Range 12-E:
18 Oct 1835 Enoch Phelps 40.02
18 Apr 1837 Joseph D. Phelps 40.02
20 Apr 1825 Enoch Phelps 80
21 May 1826 William Jones 80
21 Dec 1831 Thomas Jones 160
21 Aug 1834 William Jones 40
21 Aug 1834 William Jones 80
21 May 1837 William Jones 80
27 Oct 1823 John J. Jones 160.325
27 Oct 1823 John J. Jones 160.325 Dupl?
28 Oct 1835 Enoch Phelps 40.31
28 Apr 1837 William Jones 40
29 Oct 1823 Enoch Phelps 80
29 Oct 1823 Enoch Phelps 80 Dupl?
29 Aug 1834 Betsy Jones 40
33 Dec 1831 Enoch Phelps 80
Also here is Morgan Mills. Morgan Mills, Jr married Frances Johnson, daughter of Jeremiah Johnson.
Mississippi:
Newton County, Mississippi
For Township 8-N, Range 10-E (This appears to be right on the county line with Neshoba County possibly? John L. Phelps had section 14 but it said Neshoba County)
Section Date Name Acres
1 Apr 1856 Enoch S. Jones 87.26
1 May 1860 Calton Jones 43.63
1 May 1860 James Jones 87.25
(He had a lot more I didn't get)
13 Feb 1841 Enoch Phelps 225.58
13 Feb 1841 Enoch Phelps 75.14
13 Feb 1841 Enoch Phelps 75.14
13 Feb 1841 Isiah M. Phelps 37.16
18 Feb 1841 Enoch Phelps 80.45
21 Nov 1840 Andrew Johnson 80
22 Nov 1840 Andrew Johnson 160
22 Nov 1840 Andrew Johnson 40
24 Feb 1841 Enoch Phelps 225.58
32 Feb 1841 Allen Jones 79.85
35 Apr 1856 Samuel Jones 40.12
Neshoba County, Mississippi
All Township 9-N, Range 10-E:
2 Feb 1841 Shadrack Jones 222.80
10 Feb 1841 Shadrack Jones 80
14 Feb 1841 John L. Phelps 80.57
15 Feb 1841 Shadrack Jones 80.66
23 Feb 1841 John L. Phelps 80.48
24 Apr 1856 James J. Jones 40.06
25 Feb 1841 Shadrack Jones 80.02
25 Feb 1841 Shadrack Jones 40.01
25 Feb 1841 Benjamin W. Johnson 80.02
25 Feb 1841 Shadrack Jones 40.01
26 Feb 1841 Shadrack Jones 160.14
36 Oct 1859 James Jones 80.46
Carroll County, Mississippi
All Township 16-N, Range 5-E:
5 Sept 1846 Thomas Johnson 87.87
9 Mar 1854 Jeremiah Johnson 39.68
33 Feb 1841 James Fowler 27.80
Events
| Birth | Abt, 1774 | Tyrrell County, North Carolina | |||
| Marriage | Abt, 1796 | Edgefield District, South Carolina - Mary Jones | |||
| Death | 1848 | Newton County, Mississippi |
Families
| Spouse | Mary Jones (1780 - 1850) |
| Child | Jonah Josiah Phelps (1797 - ) |
| Child | Elizabeth Phelps (1799 - 1863) |
| Child | Phelps (1800 - ) |
| Child | Enoch Spruill Sylvester Phelps (1804 - 1869) |
| Child | John Long Phelps (1809 - 1884) |
| Child | Phelps (1813 - ) |
| Child | Rev. Joseph Downing Phelps (1814 - 1889) |
| Child | Phelps (1817 - ) |
| Child | Feruba Huldah Phelps (1818 - 1873) |
| Child | Isiah Marshall Phelps (1821 - ) |
| Child | James Stewart Phelps (1824 - ) |
| Father | Moses Phelps (1750 - 1794) |
| Mother | Miriam Davis (1755 - ) |
| Sibling | James Stewart Phelps (1783 - 1866) |