Ezekiel Phelps House
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The Ezekiel Phelps House was the residence of Ezekiel Phelps. It was built in 1744, in the town then known as Simsbury, now known as East Granby, Connecticut
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Phelps was the great-great grandson of William Phelps
one of the first colonists of Windsor, Connecticut
, which was the first English settlement in Connecticut. While serving in the militia during the Revolutionary War, one encampment was so close to the British that Phelps is reported to have said, "Shoot Straight: shoot to kill, not maim." Ezekiel served as a lieutenant in the Simsbury militia, and held a number of minor offices in town.
The house was built in 1744 for Ezekiel, by his father Joseph. It is a 2 story building with a chimney in the center of the building, typical of construction of that era. The front doorframe is in the Federal style. The entrance way, and panelled doors were not constructed for this house, but taken from a house in Litchfield
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East Granby, Connecticut
East Granby is a town in Hartford County, Connecticut, United States. The population was estimated at 5,058 in 2005. The town recently celebrated its 150th anniversary with a three-day festival on June 7, 8, and 9, 2008.-Geography:...
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Phelps was the great-great grandson of William Phelps
William Phelps (colonist)
William Phelps was a Puritan Englishman who immigrated in 1630 to the American Colonies. He was one of the founders of both Dorchester, Massachusetts and Windsor, Connecticut, foreman of the first grand jury in New England, served most of his life in early colonial government, and played a key...
one of the first colonists of Windsor, Connecticut
Windsor, Connecticut
Windsor is a town in Hartford County, Connecticut, United States, and was the first English settlement in the state. It lies on the northern border of Connecticut's capital, Hartford. The population was estimated at 28,778 in 2005....
, which was the first English settlement in Connecticut. While serving in the militia during the Revolutionary War, one encampment was so close to the British that Phelps is reported to have said, "Shoot Straight: shoot to kill, not maim." Ezekiel served as a lieutenant in the Simsbury militia, and held a number of minor offices in town.
The house was built in 1744 for Ezekiel, by his father Joseph. It is a 2 story building with a chimney in the center of the building, typical of construction of that era. The front doorframe is in the Federal style. The entrance way, and panelled doors were not constructed for this house, but taken from a house in Litchfield
Litchfield, Connecticut
Litchfield is a town in and former county seat of Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States, and is known as an affluent summer resort. The population was 8,316 at the 2000 census. The boroughs of Bantam and Litchfield are located within the town...
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