Quaker Monthly meeting notes are from Encyclopedia of American Genealogy. {Compiled by Thomas W. Marshall}by Hinshaw, William Wade, 1867-1947, Baltimore, Genealogical Pub. Co., c1969-<1977>
1768,1,6 Perquimans Quaker MM: Jonathan Phelps [Henry’s son] is reported to be married to Mary Newby
1772, Perquimans Deedbook H, p 272, 50 A. Hertrford T.S. Jonathan sells
1775 9,6 Perquimans Quaker MM: Jonathan Phelps [Henry’s son] is Disowned for attending Benjamin’s wedding
1775, Perquimans Deedbook H, p 381, 2 A. Jonathan sells
1775, Perquimans Deedbook H, p 392, 400 A. Jonathan sells land granted to his grandfather Jonathan Phelps in 1698
1779 , 10,1 Perquimans Deed book L, p 51, 240 A. Jonathan Phelps of Guilford Co (part of which became Randolph Co in that year) sells . New Hope T.S.
1783 Jonathan is noted as a deed chain carrier up through 1797 Randolph Co, NC Land Warrents 1778-1948.)
1783 Sept 27 Jonathan buys 320 A. in Randolph Co (Randolph Co, NC Land Warrents 1778-1948.) 329 (259). Jonathan Phelps 320 ac; warrant #161 issued Mar. 23, 1780 by William Cole to William Freeman for 320 ac on Little R, joins claim of William Williams, William Cole's entry, begins on Long Br a dividing line between said Freeman & William Williams, runs down Long Br, across Little R, N, & includes his own improvement and John Marin's; [on back of warrant] warrant sold Sept. 27, 1783 by William "Freeman" to Jonathan Phelps (signed) William Freeman (no witness); 320 ac surveyed Sept. 18, 1783 [Quaker style date] by Saml Millikan Zachariah Nicholson & Daniel Pressnell, chain carriers; grant #286 issued Sept. 21, 1785.
1785 Jonathan sells to Thomas WInslow Randolph Co DB 2, 152 No acerage stated Johnathan Phelps of Randolph County to Thomas Winslow of same, dated 19th day 6th month, 1785, signed by Jonathan Phelps (there's a seal, no mark). Land located in Randolph County, along the banks of the Little River, bordering William Clark. Acreage not given. Paid 30 pounds, 16 shillings, 8 pence. Witnesses were Joseph Wade, James McDaniel and another name.
1787 Jonathan sells135 a. Randolph Co DB 3, 126 Johnathan Phelps of Randolph County to John Baily of same, dated 12th day, 3rd month, 1787. Land located along the Little River, meeting land owned by Winslow and Presnel, 135 acres, more or less. Paid 50 pounds. Signed by Johnathan Phelps. Registered 20 Sept 1787. Witness was John Underhill.
1787 Jonathan sells 104 a. Randolph Co DB 3, 129 Johnathan Phelps of Randolph County to Daniel Presnel of same. Dated 12 March 1787. Land located along Little River, bounded by land of John Baily. 104 acres. Paid 50 pounds. Signed by Johnathan Phelps. Registered 29 Sept 1787. Witness was John Underhill.
1789 Feb 12 Jonathan is a bondsman in wedding of a Margaret Phelps to Edward Fentriss "Marriages through 1820, Randolph Co"
1790, Perquimans Deedbook I, p 953 Jonathan of Randolph Co, NC sells to Robert Newby
1790 Jonathan Philps in Randolph Co. census.
1796 9,28 Back Creek, Randolph Co, Quaker MM: Elizabeth Phelps dt daughter of Jonathan Phelps, Randolph Co, m. Gabriel Newby [Newby was a familiar name in the Perquimans area and had married into the Phelps families]
1796 9,28 Back Creek, Randolph Co, Quaker MM: Gabriel, son of William and Elizabeth Newby, Randolph Co, married Elizabeth Phelps
1797 Last year Jonathan is named as a chain carrier.
1797 1,7 Perquimans Quaker MM: Mary Newby requested a transfer of membership to Back Creek Friends meeting [Randolph Co]
1800: Jonathan Phelps in Randolph Co. census, not seen afterwards.
1809 7,29 Christianna Phelps "recrq" received into membership by request, rather than by transfer of membership from another Meeting.
1830 Randolph Co. Deed Book 20, page 504. Mary Phelps, widow of Jonathan Phelps, decd., Samuel Phelps, Sarah Phelps, Huldah Phelps and Mark Phelps, heirs at law of Jonathan Phelps, all of Randolph County, NC, to Hardy Winslow, dated 10 Sept 1830. Land located on the waters of Back Creek. Henly's corner. Containing 72 acres. Winslow paid $100.00 Mary Phelps made her mark, it appears as if Samuel, Sarah, Huldah and Mark all signed. Witnesses were Nathan and Jesse Winslow. Registered February Term, 1837.