The move to Indiana from Randolph Co is described in two books The History of Henry County, Indiana, copyrighted 1884; and The History of Rush Co, Indiana copyrighted 1888. (Rush Co. is located below Henry Co) . Both Samuel and Mark (sons of Jonathan #3) moved in 1830/1831. The two books describe several of the families with origins in Randolph Co. including some of the then-living children. Key pages from those books can be seen in the downloadable file below : page 672 Samuel Phelps, son of Jonathan #3 and Mary Phelps in Henry County
page 324, Jonathan Phelps, son of Samuel Phelps, grandson of Jonathan #3
A key 1830 deed in Randolph County describes the family selling the property before their move to Indiana.: 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.
Extensive research by Cathy Roberts into the families in Indiana and their descendants is supported by additional extensive source evidence. To view that information, refer to the individual family reports for each child of Jonathan #3.