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Descendants of William Carpenter of Rehoboth, Plymouth Colony, now part of Bristol County, MA

Notes

1980. Sylvina Carpenter

http://www.chesebro.net/wgi11.html
Carpenter, Silvia (1802 - ) - female
b. 28 MAY 1802 in Hudson, Columbia County, NY
father: Carpenter, Amos Sr (1755 - 1832)
mother: Macey, Anne (1764 - 1851)
Event AFN - [place: 19K2-MMV]

Abraham MacY

Of Nantucket, ,MA. Residence - 157 Catherine St., Elizabeth,
NJ

1983. Comfort Augustus Carpenter

Comfort was a physician in Pawtucket RI, and is the father of General Thomas
Carpenter of Providence who was once the Democratic canadidate for the Govenor
of RI.

This family line submitted by John E. Proctor (brn 1933) of Stillwell KS 4/96

Resided in Pawtucket, RI

Elizabeth Smith

She was a widow. She died at the age of 28.

1985. Cyril Lodwick Carpenter

This family line submitted by John E. Proctor (brn 1933) of Stillwell KS 4/96

Resided in Coventry, RI

1986. Benjamin Bowen Carpenter

This family line submitted by John E. Proctor (brn 1933) of Stillwell KS 4/96

Resided in Coventry, RI

Olive Gibbs

She was the sister of Josiah Gibbs who married Benjamin's sister Polly.

http://www.usgennet.org/usa/topic/colonial/census/1840/1840vt_a.html
SOURCE: 1840 Census of Pensioners Revolutionary or Military Services;
With the names, ages, and places of residence
Returned by the marshalls of the several judicial districts; under
The Act for Taking the Sixth Census

Typed and Reformatted By: Kathy Leigh, March 11, 2001

VERMONT
A - D First Name Last Name Age Head of Household City County Possible Name
Abel Carpenter 86 Abigail Willard Lyndon Caledonia
Olive Carpenter 83 George Carpenter Randolph Orange ***
Elias Carpenter 78 Elias Carpenter Strafford Orange
John Carpenter 84 Jotham Warren Brattleboro Windham

William Love

Resided in Coventry, RI

Elijah Wellman

Resided in Plainfield, ,CT

4822. Eliza Carpenter

She went to ,OH. One of her three husbands was a merchant and
innkeeper.

4823. George Carpenter

CENSUS: Head of Household in the 1840 US Census of Randolph, Orange, VT.

John Dean

Resided in Plainfield, ,CT

1989. Christopher Smith Carpenter

WE can trace our current family line to Christopher Carpenter born in
1835. If we are sucessful in connecting him to the Rehoboth Branch thru this
line it will be a huge accompolishment. To date no one has been able to do it.
Done . . .
!This family line submitted by John E. Proctor (brn 1933) of Stillwell KS 4/96
Resided in Providence, RI

4825. Benjamin West Carpenter

Probably died young.
OR
Did he go to WI?
CENSUS:
1880 United States Census
Household:
Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
Benj. CARPENTER   Self   W   Male   W   85   NY      NY   NY
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Source Information:
Census Place Waukesha, Waukesha, Wisconsin
Family History Library Film   1255451
NA Film Number   T9-1451
Page Number   284A

1991. Thomas O. H. Carpenter

This family line submitted by John E. Proctor (brn 1933) of Stillwell KS 4/96

Resided in Foster, RI An abstract of the will of his wife
Diana: Mentions her two sons, namely Thomas O. H. and William
L.; daughter Fanny Holden; and to Zelotus L. Holden money in
trust for her two grand children Helen M. Carpenter and Thomas
O. H. Carpenter Jr., and to grandson Zelotes W. Holden. Zelotes
W. Holden was executor to the will. Dated April 29, 1846.
Probated June 16, 1846.2 SOUR S203
3 TEXT pg 188

Zelotes W. Holden

Resided in Providence, RI

1993. Alfreda Dresser

Daughter of Number 473 in the Carpenter Memorial on page 100. See additional
notes.

NAME: Elfreda or Alfreda. Alfreda on birth info for children.

Nathaniel Carpenter

Number 1795 in the Carpenter Memorial on page 249. See additional notes.
His family is number 579 on page 415 and 416.
He served in the Revolution in a company commanded by Lt. Tucker from
Woodstock, CT.
Nathaniel settled in Hanover, NH about 1796; But he first settled in Cornish,
NH in 1775, then a while in Stratford, VT until 1796 when he returned to
Hanover.

4834. Thomas Dresser Carpenter

Number 3764 in the Carpenter Memorial on page 416.
A farmer.

4835. Nathan Carpenter

Number 3765 in the Carpenter Memorial on page 416.

4836. Alba Carpenter

Number 3766 in the Carpenter Memorial on page 416.
Died young

4837. Martha Carpenter

Number 3767 in the Carpenter Memorial on page 416.
Died young

4838. Emeline Carpenter

Either daughter or daughter-in-law living with Nathaniel's son John/Jonathan in the 1850 US Census.

2007. William Carpenter

Number 1272 in the Carpenter Memorial on page 188.
Family on page 316 & 317 (# 413).
William served in the Revolutionary War under Capt. William Humphrey, in the
Northern Army. His wages amounted to 9 pounds and 18 shillings.
He served a second time in Capt. Francis Towne's company, in Col. Gilman's
regiment in 1776. His wages ammounted to 7 pounds 13 shillings and 4d.
He served a third time in Capt. Towne's Company from Dec. 5, 1776 to March 12,
1777 and he was paid for services total 8 pounds 10S., 8d. and the amount
of wages due were 5 pounds 10S., 8d.
He served again in Samuel Wright's company as a private and was discharged
Sept. 24 (1777?) with a time of service two months and two days for 9 pounds
and 6 shillings.

http://www.usgennet.org/usa/topic/colonial/census/1840/1840ny_c.html
SOURCE: 1840 Census of Pensioners Revolutionary or Military Services;
With the names, ages, and places of residence
Returned by the marshalls of the several judicial districts; under
The Act for Taking the Sixth Census
Typed and Reformatted By: Kathy Leigh, February 2, 2001
NEW YORK - C
GIVEN NAME SURNAME AGE HEAD/HOUSEHOLD CITY/TOWN COUNTY
Bernard Carpenter 84 Benjamin Carpenter Boonville Oneida
Isaiah Carpenter 75 George Murray Vernon Oneida
Daniel Carpenter 80 Daniel Carpenter Portville Cattaraugus
William Carpenter 87 Samuel Carpenter Potsdam St. Lawrence
Lewis Carpenter 70 Lewis Carpenter Springwater Livingston
Margaret Carpenter 71 Benjamin Carpenter Deerpark Orange
Peggy M. Carpenter 72 J. E. Burton Madison Madison
Guy Carpenter 56 Guy Carpenter Norfolk St. Lawrence
Jesse Carpenter 91 Elijah Carpenter Nelson Madison

Lucina Sumner

Lucina is a descendant of William Summer who emigrated from England about
1650.

4840. Guy Carpenter

BIRTH: IGI has 7 May 1782 and 7 May 1784 on file.
http://www.usgennet.org/usa/topic/colonial/census/1840/1840ny_c.html
SOURCE: 1840 Census of Pensioners Revolutionary or Military Services;
With the names, ages, and places of residence
Returned by the marshalls of the several judicial districts; under
The Act for Taking the Sixth Census
Typed and Reformatted By: Kathy Leigh, February 2, 2001
NEW YORK - C
GIVEN NAME SURNAME AGE HEAD/HOUSEHOLD CITY/TOWN COUNTY
Bernard Carpenter 84 Benjamin Carpenter Boonville Oneida
Isaiah Carpenter 75 George Murray Vernon Oneida
Daniel Carpenter 80 Daniel Carpenter Portville Cattaraugus
William Carpenter 87 Samuel Carpenter Potsdam St. Lawrence
Lewis Carpenter 70 Lewis Carpenter Springwater Livingston
Margaret Carpenter 71 Benjamin Carpenter Deerpark Orange
Peggy M. Carpenter 72 J. E. Burton Madison Madison
Guy Carpenter 56 Guy Carpenter Norfolk St. Lawrence
Jesse Carpenter 91 Elijah Carpenter Nelson Madison

4843. Lucina Carpenter

BIRTH: Born and died in either NH or NY.

2010. Greenwood Carpenter Jr.

BIRTH:
From: Johnlsaywhat@aol.com
Sent: Thursday, July 07, 2011 7:36 PM
To: jrcrin001@cox.net ; Faynjerrytoo2005@aol.com ; lindafry5@hotmail.com
Cc: carpenter@rootsweb.com
Subject: Greenwood Carpenter JR
...
The story of the illegitimate Greenwood Jr. and his slave mother Elizabeth seemed plausible. Who was she , however and how could we find out if, as it appears ,the birth had been omitted from town records?After a internet search of by HSCC ( Historic Society of Cheshire County) staff solved the mystery. Although The Swanzey vital records did not contained the birth , the town clerk had recorded it is his record book, and the LDS church had made those records available online. On May 10 ,1763 Greenwood Jr was born in Swanzey ,N. H. to Greenwood Carpenter and Elizabeth Negus.
From Monthly Newsletter of the Historic Society of Cheshire County NH
The primary mystery was solved, But what became of Elizabeth and what was the effect on Greenwood's father Rev. Ezra Carpenter? We do know Ezra asked to be dismissed from his pastorate
in 1764 ,one yr after the birth of Greenwood Jr. The church council accepted the resignation, and the council meeting is still remembered today for another occurrence on that June day. A hurricane struck the town that night as the members left the meeting house. The building was lifted from its foundation, turned one quarter around and badly damaged a church members horse was killed also. We may never know if any people present thought this was a sign from God.
Greenwood succeeded his father in the Carpenter Homestead in Swanzey Center. He farmed the land with his family until his death in 1809. The family retained the homestead for many generations until the death of Greenwoodâ€™s great grandsons wife Lucy died in 1928 the Homestead was later converted to a home for the aged.

E-MAIL:
From: Sue Kettner
Sent: Thursday, September 16, 2010 5:33 AM
To: jrcrin001@cox.net
Subject: inquiring
...
Greenwood Jr was not listed on the Greenwood Carpenter Sr.’s family tree…and was born between Greenwood Sr.’s first and second marriage. He was born to Greenwood Sr. and a negro woman named Elizabeth who signed the record with an X. The recorder verified her identity. When Ron found the record in August of this year during a trip to Cheshire County, New Hampshire, the officials at the County Court House in Keene NH told him we were lucky the birth was recorded…that it probably only was recorded because it was a son born to a white man…if it had been a daughter born in a mixed race relationship, it probably would not have been recorded. Ron obtained copies of letters…one written by Greenwood Sr to Greenwood Jr when his half-sister Olive died…and the second letter written by Greenwood Jr to his uncle (whom he seemed to be close to) sometime after his father’s death.
Both Greenwood’s served in the Revolutionary War and both applied for and received pensions from the Revolutionary War when they were older men.
...
MARRIAGE: Was he married twice to Hannah Bishop? Once about August 1780 when he was about 18 and she about 15? AND ... in 1787? Or did he marry two sisters or ... or ...
(The following from the email below)
An issue for us to determine further is that Bishop Carpenter was born to Hannah Bishop and Greenwood Carpenter Jr in 1781 and yet they were not married until 1787. So, was Bishop, Greenwood Jr.’s son or not? Hannah was 15 at the time of Bishop’s birth and I have traced her father’s name to Calvin Bishop.

E-MAIL:
From: Sue Kettner
Sent: Monday, September 20, 2010 2:15 PM
To: John R. Carpenter
Cc: Clifton R Crum
Subject: RE: inquiring & replying about Carpenter Cousins Y-DNA Project
I am so excited to find out this information. I have a feeling that Betsy is a full sister to Greenwood Jr…but that’s pure speculation. Maybe we can find out more on another trip to NH. I am lucky my cousin Ron loves to travel and does so often. He’s been very interested and very helpful about doing genealogy research on both sides of the family tree. Greenwood Jr and Hannah had three sons…Bishop, Porter and Sylvester. Sylvester was killed in his mid-twenties by ��the falling of a tree.” On an earlier trip to New York, Ron found Sylvester’s grave…I have a photo at home. Ron said his grave was all alone about 300 yards from the rest of the graves in the cemetery. We didn’t know why the grave was so isolated, but if he was a mixed race young man maybe that was the reason his grave was isolated. Bishop named his next born son Sylvester also…so that presented a challenge in research we did earlier, but we straightened it all out. I don’t believe that Bishop’s brother Sylvester had been married or had children…at least I’ve found no record of that.
Porter and Sylvester were born after Hannah Bishop and Greenwood Jr were married in 1787, but Bishop was born in 1781…during the Revolutionary War.
Hannah later had a second husband and had 5 or 6 children by him. He died two years after the last child was born. Hannah did request and receive a widow’s pension from Greenwood Jr’s service in the Revolutionary War. She claimed the pension as Hannah Carpenter…so I don’t know if she married this Perkins man or not…I have the details at home and will check names and birthdates of this man and her offspring with him.
Porter immigrated to Michigan about the time that Bishop immigrated to Illinois. Hannah must gone to live with him…or near him…as an older woman…she is buried in Michigan…I have to check the county name…as Hannah Carpenter. Ron found that information in 2009, but had his vehicle broken into and items stolen while he was in a restaurant in the town. He lost some of the paperwork he’d obtained on that trip, but had given me details enough that I was able to find some records online.
TIME: Partial timeline showing Greenwood Jr.s part in his father's timeline.
June 1779 Greenwood enlisted and served 1 year (Probably Greenwood Sr.)
12 Jul 1779 Greenwood enlisted for 1 year from Swansea. Greenwood is listed on the muster roll in the 6th Regiment in 1779. (Probably Greenwood Jr.)
June 1780 Greenwood's enlistment is completed. (Probably Greenwood Sr.)
July 1780 Greenwood's enlistment is completed. (Probably Greenwood Jr.)
Abt August 1780 Greenwood Jr. (about age 18) "maybe marries" Hannah Bishop (she is 15 years old)?
25 Sep 1780 Benedict Arnold's plan of treason is discovered.
19 Feb 1781 son Consider is born in Swansey 8 months after June 1779 enlistment completed.
1781 son of Greenwood Jr. "Bishop" is born. About May of 1781?
12 Mar 1781 Greenwood enlisted for 3 years under Captain Reid, Company 3 from Swansey,, MA. (This was probably Greenwood Jr?)
14 Oct 1781 Cornwallis surrenders at Yorktown.
26 Oct 1782 son Daniel was born in Swansey.
25 Nov 1783 Final British troops leave New York.
27 Jul 1784 son Ezra was born in Swansey.
About April 1784 Greenwood Jr. enlistment is completed. Where is he for 1784 to 1787?
Abt 1787 Greenwood Jr. marries Hannah Bishop?
17 Sep 1787 US Constitution signed.
10 Sep 1786 daughter Susanna was born in Swansey.
21 June 1788 US Constitution adopted & New Hampshire is the first to ratify it.

MORE:
-----Original Message-----
From: Gene Zubrinsky
Sent: Sunday, July 10, 2011 2:54 PM
To: carpenter@rootsweb.com
Subject: Re: [CARPENTER] Greenwood Carpenter Jr.
John,
That Greenwood Carpenter Jr.'s mother, Elizabeth Negus, had a surname immediately casts doubt on her having been a slave. Moreover, the state index card pertaining to Greenwood's birth (10 May 1763; apparently derived from Swanzey, N.H., Vital Records Volume C [on FHL film #15,328]) indicates that Elizabeth was white, as was her son (see ). The index card's inclusion of this information--probably not in the original record--suggests that the town clerk who transcribed the original and forwarded it to Concord in 1905 assumed (properly) that if Elizabeth had NOT been white, the record WOULD have said so.
I can think of three reasons to conclude that Elizabeth Negus was perhaps Greenwood Sr.'s common-law wife but more likely someone with whom he had an adulterous relationship (the index card calls her a "housewife"): First, he didn't initiate divorce proceedings against his first wife, Sarah Leathers, until eight years after Greenwood Jr.'s birth. Second, Sarah is said in Greenwood Sr.'s divorce petition to have "run off" in 1763. That this is also the year of Greenwood Jr.'s birth suggests that that event (or the pregnancy leading to it) may well have provoked Sarah's departure. And third, New England birth records of this period virtually never include the mother's surname unless it differed from that of the father when their child was born.
It remains to be determined whether Elizabeth was a Negus by birth or marriage.
Gene Z.

MORE:
From: Gene Zubrinsky
Sent: Monday, July 11, 2011 12:34 PM
To: carpenter@rootsweb.com
Subject: Re: [CARPENTER] Greenwood Carpenter Jr.
On Jul 7, 2011, at 12:01 AM, Johnlsaywhat@aol.com wrote:
> Greenwood Jr. apparently married a woman by the name of Hannah and moved to Albany, N.Y. Where he applied for a pension for his service in the Revolutionary War. He may have died in 1828 when his pension was discontinued. It was later reinstated to his widow Hannah who received government payments for many years.
In 1790, there was a Greenwood Carpenter (Sr.?) in Swanzey, Cheshire Co., New Hampshire, and another (Jr.?) at Stillwater, then in Albany Co., New York. This, curiously, is the only census in which the name appears. Revolutionary War pensioner Greenwood Carpenter (file no. W6630), a common laborer in reduced circumstances, was first granted a pension in 1818. when he was living at or near Williamsport, Lycoming Co., Pennsylvania. By the time he refiled in 1820, he had moved to Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne Co., Pa. He claimed to have enlisted at Swanzey in 1775 for a year and in 1776 for three years. His widow, whom he had married in Swanzey on 15 March 1787, was the former Hannah Bishop. A deposition of Hannah (Bishop) (Carpenter) Schenck's dated in 1842 indicates that she was then residing in Hannibal, Oswego Co., N.Y.; that her husband, Greenwood Carpenter, had first enlisted in 1775 at about age 16; and that he died in Aurelius, Cayuga Co., New York, on or about 10 October 1832 (elsewhere she says middle of October 1831). Hannah received a widow's pension at Lysander, Onondaga Co., N.Y., c1836-c1842; Hannibal, N.Y., 1842-1847; and Adrian and/or Madison, Lenawee Co., Michigan, 1847-1851 or later.
There appear to be major conflicts here, however: Greenwood Carpenter's May 1818 deposition gives his age as 61, and his August 1820 application has him as 64. This would put his birth date at between May and August 1756. If he had been about 16 in 1775 (as per his widow's deposition), his birth year would have been about 1759. Neither of these matches up well with Greenwood Carpenter Sr.'s namesake son's birth date, recorded as 10 May 1763. If the pensioner had been born on the latter date, he would have been no more than 12 when he first enlisted.
In an 1850 deposition, however, Hannah dates Greenwood's first enlistment as on or about 12 July 1779, which date is confirmed by a Swanzey town record indicating that, in return for his three-year enlistment, Greenwood Carpenter "Jr." was to receive £66 10s. from the town (Benjamin Read, The History of Swanzey, New Hampshire, from 1734 to 1890 [Salem, Mass., 1892], 114). This matches the aforementioned description of Greenwood as having been about 16 at his first enlistment and leaves little question that, despite the file's inaccuracies, the pensioner in question was Greenwood Sr.'s son.
Gene Z.

2013. Hastings Carpenter

Number 1277 in the Carpenter Memorial on page 188.

2015. Elijah Carpenter

Number 1279 in the Carpenter Memorial on page 189.
Family on page 317 (# 414) A farmer.

Does the following pertain to this Elijah?

The Dartmouth College Library bought the Papers of Judge Frederick Vose from
Charles Apfelbaum, Rare Books and Collections, Valley Stream, New York, in
1987. A fine selection of records from early (1825-ca. 1855) Cheshire County,
New Hampshire courts, this collection will provide researchers with a rare
glimpse of the legal and economic problems faced by New Hampshire residents
during the mid-1800s. Although the majority of the suits were brought for
non-payment of debts, there are also cases concerning theft, assault and battery,
breach of promise, divorce, arson, and the settlement of estates.

http://diglib.dartmouth.edu/library/ead/html/ml67.html
The Papers of Judge Frederick Vose at Dartmouth College
FOLDER : 162.
Russell, Hiram K., vs. Elijah Carpenter; depositions
FOLDER : 83.
Turner, Elijah, vs. Elijah Carpenter; appraisal of damages, correspondence, minutes of hearing

4852. Thankful Gunn Carpenter

Number 2699 in the Carpenter Memorial on page 317.
Residence: Keene, NH. Her husband held the office of sheriff.

4853. Harriet Ross Carpenter

Number 2700 in the Carpenter Memorial on page 317.
Her husband was a merchant who died in 1850 in California.

4854. Julia Ann Carpenter

Number 2701 in the Carpenter Memorial on page 317.

4855. Julia Ann Carpenter

Number 2702 in the Carpenter Memorial on page 317.
Her husband was a butcher. Residence: Springfield, MA.

4856. Elizabeth Greenwood Carpenter

Number 2703 in the Carpenter Memorial on page 317.
Her husband was a manufactuer. Residence: Springfield, MA.

4857. George Carpenter

Number 2704 in the Carpenter Memorial on page 317.
A farmer. He represented Swansey in the legislature for one year.

Lucy Jane Whitcomb

See image: RIN 139764 Lucy Whitcomb Carpenter.jpg
See bio: RIN 139764 Lucy Whitcomb Carpenter.pdf
http://familyfindings.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=125:lucy-j-whitcomb-carpenter-of-swanzey&catid=38:new-hampshire-women&Itemid=66
(Same as pdf bio - partial shown here)
This is a transcription of the Lucy J. (Whitcomb) Carpenter biography from New Hampshire
Women: A Collection of Portraits and Biographical Sketches of Daughters and Residents of the
Granite State, Who are Worthy Representatives of their Sex in the Various Walks and
Conditions of Life, The New Hampshire Publishing Co., Concord, NH, 1895, page 183.
By Michelle L. McKenzie (www.familyfindings.com) 24 August 2006.
THE Whitcomb family is one of the most notable in the history of southwestern
New Hampshire, has figured conspicuously in the civil and military history of the
state, and has been especially prominent in the old town of Swanzey. A worthy
representative of this family is Lucy J. Whitcomb Carpenter, daughter of Col.
Carter Whitcomb, born during his temporary residence at Saxton's River, Vt.,
March 9, 1834, but removing to his native town of Swanzey two years later, where
she has ever since resided. She was educated at Mount Caesar Seminary, in
Swanzey, under the instruction of Prof. Joseph C. Barrett, and Rev. S. H.
McCollister, D. D. June 14, 1864, she was united in marriage with George
Carpenter, of Swanzey, since prominent in political circles in the state as a leader
of the Greenback and Labor party organizations. Soon after the Chautauqua
literary and scientific course of study was instituted both Mrs. Carpenter and her
husband took up the course and were members of the Ashuelot C. L. S. C. for
eight years, graduating with many seals attached to their diplomas. Subsequently
they pursued the University course of study in the People's College, under able
professors. Mrs. Carpenter has fine literary ability and poetic talent. She was a
leading spirit in the organization of the Mount Caesar Library Association, which
occupies the old seminary building, purchased and donated to the association by
Mr. Carpenter. She is an active member of the order of Patrons of Husbandry, has
held various offices in Golden Rod Grange of Swanzey, and served efficiently as
lecturer of Cheshire County Pomona Grange. She is an interested member of the
Daughters of the American Revolution, claiming eligibility from her illustrious great
grandfather, Col. Jonathan Whitcomb, who fought at Lexington and Bunker Hill.
Her kindly greeting and gracious manner add a charm to the generous hospitality
of "Valley View," their pleasant farm home on the slope of Mount
Caesar, overlooking Swanzey Plain.THE Whitcomb family is one of the most
notable in the history of southwestern New Hampshire, has figured conspicuously
in the civil and military history of the state, and has been especially prominent in
the old town of Swanzey. A worthy representative of this family is Lucy J.
Whitcomb Carpenter, daughter of Col. Carter Whitcomb, born during his
temporary residence at Saxton's River, Vt., March 9, 1834, but removing to his
native town of Swanzey two years later, where she has ever since resided. She
was educated at Mount Caesar Seminary, in Swanzey, under the instruction of
Prof. Joseph C. Barrett, and Rev. S. H. McCollister, D. D. June 14, 1864, she was
united in marriage with George Carpenter, of Swanzey, since prominent in political
circles in the state as a leader of the Greenback and Labor party organizations.
Soon after the Chautauqua literary and scientific course of study was instituted
both Mrs. Carpenter and her husband took up the course and were members of
the Ashuelot C. L. S. C. for eight years, graduating with many seals attached to
their diplomas. Subsequently they pursued the University course of study in the
People's College, under able professors. Mrs. Carpenter has fine literary ability
and poetic talent. She was a leading spirit in the organization of the Mount Caesar
Library Association, which occupies the old seminary building, purchased and
donated to the association by Mr. Carpenter. She is an active member of the
order of Patrons of Husbandry, has held various offices in Golden Rod Grange of
Swanzey, and served efficiently as lecturer of Cheshire County Pomona Grange.
She is an interested member of the Daughters of the American Revolution,
claiming eligibility from her illustrious great grandfather, Col. Jonathan Whitcomb,
who fought at Lexington and Bunker Hill. Her kindly greeting and gracious manner
add a charm to the generous hospitality of "Valley View," their
pleasant farm home on the slope of Mount Caesar, overlooking Swanzey Plain.
From: Johnlsaywhat@aol.com
Sent: Tuesday, July 26, 2011 12:52 PM
To: jrcrin001@cox.net
Subject: Re: Bishop Carpenter
Here is a history of The carpenter Homestead in Swanzey, NH.
The Carpenter Homestead in Swanzey, N.H.
The Carpenter Home begins in bat 1753 when Rev Ezra Carpenter comes to Keene at Swanzey, NH to preach from Hull, Mass. After preaching there for a number of years. He gets property in Swanzey on Signal Hill. He was a good farmer and community minded person. He resigned as a preacher due to advancing age in 1756. His wife dies one year later in Mar 1766. He is quite overwhelmed with grief. His son Greenwood moved to the homestead in 1756 with his children to assist with the farm
Ezra moved in with his daughter in Walpole, NH and her family where he later died in 1785. Ezra had willed his estate to his son in 1755 with 182 acres.
Greenwood manages the farm for years till his death in Feb 1809 His wife and son Elijah take over till Greenwood's wife dies in Feb 1826. Then it is willed to Elijah till he dies in Oct 1861. His wife Fanny passes away Mar 1875 .
The Property goes to their son George Carpenter and his wife Lucy Whitcomb Carpenter,after George passes away in December ,1915. Lucy Passes away in June 1928,they have no children. Lucy makes her will out in March of 1916, leaving various sums to caretakers and friends. The estate to be auctioned off except the homestead and surrounding property. The Homestead she wills to the town.
From Lucy's will â€œ All the rest of my estate real and personal I give bequeath to the Town of Swanzey for the following purpose. The homestead of my late husband George Carpenter and myself, shall be kept practically,as the same form as it was constructed,as the same left by my late husband or as same may be,at my decease.
It is to be used as as a home for the poor and unfortunate residents of the town.
All native persons of said town,who maybe reasons of old age,sickness ,or other misfortune,have been rendered incapable of caring for themselves,may find a home here.
All real estate outside the home at proper time be disposed of. The income will be invested and used to pay expense of the home.
At the time of of the appraisal shortly after her passing was $ 21,618.61 including cash on hand , savings and real estate of 190 acres. Lucy was very active in affairs of the town including the Grange, and the Mt Ceaser Library association. George had bought the old seminary building across the road and gave it to the Library association for the purpose of having a library. In 1830 the town accepted the home and started The Carpenter Home . Which is now a fifthteen bed assisted living home, and trustees were voted for the responsibility of the affairs of the home. The homestead has been in the Carpenter family for 175 years
Written and researched by John L. Carpenter ,Walpole,N . H.
sources:
The History of the Town of Swanzey from 1734 â€“ 1890,
by Benjamin Reed,published by The Salem Press & Publishing Co. Salem Mass.
The Carpenter Memorial by Amos Bugbee Carpenter - Pub by Carpenter and Moorehouse â€“ Jamacia, NY 1898.
Files and Photos of The Cheshire County Historic Society -Keene, NH
Files and Books at The Mt Ceaser Library ,Swanzey ,NH
Wills of Lucy and George Carpenter on File Cheshire County Probate Court â€“ Keene, NH.
Deeds on file Cheshire County Registry of Deeds office, Keene, NH

4858. Elijah Preston Carpenter

Does the following pertain to this Elijah?
The Dartmouth College Library bought the Papers of Judge Frederick Vose from
Charles Apfelbaum, Rare Books and Collections, Valley Stream, New York, in
1987. A fine selection of records from early (1825-ca. 1855) Cheshire County,
New Hampshire courts, this collection will provide researchers with a rare
glimpse of the legal and economic problems faced by New Hampshire residents
during the mid-1800s. Although the majority of the suits were brought for
non-payment of debts, there are also cases concerning theft, assault and battery,
breach of promise, divorce, arson, and the settlement of estates.
http://diglib.dartmouth.edu/library/ead/html/ml67.html
The Papers of Judge Frederick Vose at Dartmouth College
FOLDER : 162.
Russell, Hiram K., vs. Elijah Carpenter; depositions
FOLDER : 83.
Turner, Elijah, vs. Elijah Carpenter; appraisal of damages, correspondence, minutes of hearing
http://www.ci.keene.nh.us/library/vitalstatistics/deaths1c.htm
Keene vital reocrds - Deaths
Carpenter, Elijah, of Swanzey. son: Elijah Preston, d. Oct. 31, 1872, 42 y.

2016. Consider Carpenter

Number 1280 in the Carpenter Memorial on page 189.
Family on page 317 (# 415)
A farmer.

CENSUS: 1850 US Census - See image: RIN 19318 Consider Carpenter 1850.jpg
1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Cousider Carpenter
Age: 69
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1781
Birth Place: New Hampshire
Gender: Male
Home in 1850 (City,County,State): Swanzey, Cheshire, New Hampshire
Family Number: 1177
Household Members: Name Age
Cousider Carpenter 69
Fanny L Carpenter 62
John L Carpenter 23
Source Citation: Year: 1850; Census Place: Swanzey, Cheshire, New Hampshire; Roll: M432_428; Page: 227B; Image: 115.

4859. Ezra Carpenter

Died young.

Fanny Leonard

CENSUS: 1870 US Census - See image: RIN 19394 Fanny Leonard Carpenter 1870.jpg
1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Fanny L Carpenter
Birth Year: abt 1788
Age in 1870: 82
Birthplace: Massachusetts
Home in 1870: Swanzey, Cheshire, New Hampshire
Race: White
Gender: Female
Value of real estate: View image
Household Members: Name Age
Fanny L Carpenter 82
Source Citation: Year: 1870; Census Place: Swanzey, Cheshire, New Hampshire; Roll: M593_838; Page: 743B; Image: 554; Family History Library Film: 552337.

CENSUS: 1880 US Census - living with son John L. Carpenter.

4864. John Leonard Carpenter

CENSUS: 1880 US Census - see image: RIN 49605 John L Carpenter 1880.jpg
1880 United States Federal Census
about John L. Carpenter
Name: John L. Carpenter
Home in 1880: Richmond, Cheshire, New Hampshire
Age: 53
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1827
Birthplace: New Hampshire
Relation to Head of Household: Self (Head)
Spouse's Name: Althveda Carpenter
Father's birthplace: New Hampshire
Mother's name: Fannie L. Carpenter
Mother's birthplace: Massachusetts
Neighbors: View others on page
Occupation: Farmer
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Male
Cannot read/write:
Blind:
Deaf and dumb:
otherwise disabled:
Idiotic or insane: View image
Household Members: Name Age
John L. Carpenter 53
Althveda Carpenter 57
Fannie L. Carpenter 92
Amous E. Beales 18
Source Citation: Year: 1880; Census Place: Richmond, Cheshire, New Hampshire; Roll: 761; Family History Film: 1254761; Page: 198C; Enumeration District: 61; Image: 0397.