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James Phelps

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James Phelps

Birth
Sutton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA
Death
31 May 1863 (aged 71)
Sutton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA
Burial
Sutton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA Add to Map
Plot
Original Section, top of grade, Phelps family lot
Memorial ID
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Son of Henry & Lucy (Putnam) Phelps (Lucy, being the dau. of Edward & Ruth (Fuller) Putnam).

Twin brother to Simeon Phelps.

Married Mindwell Hall on Jan. 3, 1828 in Sutton, MA.

Known children:

- Anna Sophia Putnam Phelps, born on Jan. 18, 1831 in Sutton, MA; died on Nov. 26, 1847 in Sutton, MA.
- Sarah Jane Phelps, born on Nov. 30, 1832 in Sutton, married Horace Smith DeWitt ; died on Dec. 16, 1901 in Oxford, MA.
- James Albert Phelps, born on Nov. 8, 1834 in Sutton, MA; died on April 25, 1837 in Sutton, MA.
- Henry Hall Phelps, born on Jan. 15, 1837 in Sutton, MA; married; died on April 9, 1880 in Sutton, MA.
- Mindwell Amelia Phelps, born on June 26, 1840 in Sutton, MA; died on July 3, 1849 in Sutton, MA.


James invented and had patented in 1843, what is known as "Phelps Patent Rag Washer". (Source: page 188, History of Sutton, MA from 1704 to 1876; by Rev. William A. Benedict and Rev. Hiram A. Tracy (1878)).
Son of Henry & Lucy (Putnam) Phelps (Lucy, being the dau. of Edward & Ruth (Fuller) Putnam).

Twin brother to Simeon Phelps.

Married Mindwell Hall on Jan. 3, 1828 in Sutton, MA.

Known children:

- Anna Sophia Putnam Phelps, born on Jan. 18, 1831 in Sutton, MA; died on Nov. 26, 1847 in Sutton, MA.
- Sarah Jane Phelps, born on Nov. 30, 1832 in Sutton, married Horace Smith DeWitt ; died on Dec. 16, 1901 in Oxford, MA.
- James Albert Phelps, born on Nov. 8, 1834 in Sutton, MA; died on April 25, 1837 in Sutton, MA.
- Henry Hall Phelps, born on Jan. 15, 1837 in Sutton, MA; married; died on April 9, 1880 in Sutton, MA.
- Mindwell Amelia Phelps, born on June 26, 1840 in Sutton, MA; died on July 3, 1849 in Sutton, MA.


James invented and had patented in 1843, what is known as "Phelps Patent Rag Washer". (Source: page 188, History of Sutton, MA from 1704 to 1876; by Rev. William A. Benedict and Rev. Hiram A. Tracy (1878)).


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  • Created by: Bob L.
  • Added: May 18, 2014
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/129990442/james-phelps: accessed ), memorial page for James Phelps (11 Sep 1791–31 May 1863), Find a Grave Memorial ID 129990442, citing West Sutton Cemetery, Sutton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA; Maintained by Bob L. (contributor 48228855).