Letter to Caswell County Messenger Newspaper, Yanceyville, N C , date unknown

PHELPS FAMILY DESCENDANTS SEARCH CASWELL RELATIONS

TO THE EDITOR:

I AM WRITING TO YOU IN AN EFFORT TO TRACK DOWN ANY DESCENDANT OF THE PHELPS FAMILY, WHICH RESIDED IN Caswell County circa 1800.

My ancestor, Obediah Phelps, left Caswell County around 1806 along with brothers, Larkin and Ambrose, and several members of their wives family. (Their wives were three sisters named Peggy, Ann, and Sally Dye). Among the people making the trip to Pulaski County, KY were several Dyes, Randolphs, Weseleys, and Earps.

Obediah Phelps and his brothers, Larkin and Ambrose, left behind their mother, Mary Bateman Phelps, and several brothers and sisters: William, Reuben , Thomas , Lucy, Betty, and Polly. Their father died in 1786.

Obediah’s sister, Lucy, married a Willis Buchanan Smith in 1794. Thomas married Mary Pass. William married a Jane Warren in 1786.

If any Phelps, Batemans, Dyes, Randolphs, etc. are still living in Caswell County and are researching any of these family lines I would love to hear from them. I can take these families back to around 1730, in most cases, but I would like to go further back. I believe James Phelps was a son of Samuel Phelps, but have no real proof of this. I believe the proof of this may be in Caswell County’s records, so I would also like to hear from any researchers familiar with the genealogical resources of your area.! I appreciate the help of your newspaper and thank everyone who writes in advance!

Tamra Phelps

208 Vaught St.

Somerset, KY 42501