Number 842 in the Carpenter Memorial on page 144 and 145.
Family on page 269 (# 302). A Congregational Minister.He was a nephew of Col. Ethan Allen of Vermont. On page 145 of the CM is a
sketch of his life taken from the History of the Town of Pittsford, VT printed
in 1872. Also at the end of that sketch is an extract of a letter written to
E.H. Carpenter of Manchester, NH by Rev. C.C. McIntire, D.D. dated Nov. 14,
1889 which stated he had found the grave of Rev. Abraham Carpenter and lists
the incriptions there on. See notes on page 145.He was a nephew of Col. Ethan Allen of Vermont. A
Congregational minister.The following sketch of his life is taken from the History of
the Town of Pittsford, VT, printed in 1872: -While in Rehoboth, and after serving in the army, Abraham
"commenced studying for the Ministry. After his marriage he
went to reside in Killingly, ,CT From here they moved to
Plainfield, NH in 1774. He was there ordained and installed
over the Congregational Church, and was the first minister in
that town. From Plainfield he removed to Whipple Hollow, VT
About the year 1790 the people of Orange Parish employed Rev.
Abraham Carpenter of Plainfield, NH as their minister. The
services on the occasion of his installation were held at the
house of Asa Stevens, it being before the meeting house was
finished. Mr. Carpenter was a very devoted Christian, and a
faithful pastor; under his ministry the church prospered. Few
pastors have secured a stronger hold upon the affections of his
people. He died after a short illness, and his remains were
interred in the parish burying ground."In the history of Windham , ,CT, page 95, is the
following: "In 1768, Abraham Carpenter was ordained into the
office of Deacon by the laying on of hands, and dismissed after
five years service to become the pastor of the church of
Plainfield, N. H."A brief account of his labors in Plainfield, N. H. is found on
page 47, of The New Hampshire Churches, by Rev. Robert F.
Lawrence, published in 1856, as follows: "In 1773 or 1774, Rev.
Abraham Carpenter, a 'strict Congregationalist,' was settled
according to the rules of the denomination in Plainfield,
without any action of the town. In March, 1779, the town voted
to accept Mr. Carpenter as the minister of the town. He received
the right of land, consisting of 360 acres. He continued to
preach in town eight or ten years longer, In his own kitchen and
in other private houses in the winter, and in the open air or in
a Meeting-house having neither doors or windows, in the summer.
In 1782 there was more than usual attention to religion, and
several neighboring ministers came and assisted him. After a few
years he was dismissed by his own congregation, and became
pastor of a church in Rutland, VT where he died and where his
grave is. He was considered a decided Christian, loving God and
rejoicing to be the servant of his people in preaching the
Gospel and teaching the youth. In a quiet and sober manner he
finished his ministry and went, we believe, to receive the
reward of one who had been 'faithful in a few things.'"Extract of a letter written to E. H. Carpenter, Manchester, N.
H., by Rev. C. C. Mclntire, D. D., dated Nov.14, 1889: "After a
little search I found the grave or at least the Stone, of Rev.
Abraham Carpenter. The ground was in a beautiful, picturesque
spot, but is not very well cared for. The stone is a large-sized
slab standing upright and firm and is in a very good state of
preservation. On the stone is engraved an oval band, and running
around it are these wordsThis, ,sleeping dust again shall rise
When Gabriel's trump shall shake the skies."
Within the oval is the inscription :-"To the pious memory of the
Rev. Abraham Carpenter, who we trust fell asleep in Jesus Aug.
21st, 1797, in the 58th year of his age." Below the oval and
near the base"With mildest accents from his tongue
He often taught the listening throng
In silent notes still hear him say
Prepare for death and come away."2 SOUR S203
3 TEXT pg 145
1 MILI Abraham Carpenter was in the French war; he enlisted in the
army and was sent through the wilderness to Crown Point Fort,
where he remained one summer, acting the most of the time as one
of the guards of that fortress; and when his term of service had
expired he returned to Rehoboth.
1 MILI
1 MILI
2 SOUR S203
3 TEXT pg 145
A farmer. See page 259 for family info.
died with the mother.
Number 1913 in the Carpenter Memorial on page 259.
Family on page 259 same note.Max Roha's data: (See mother's notes for source references).
SECOND GENERATION
3. Lucy Carpenter [38] was born on 1 Jul 1769 in Rehoboth (Bristol) MA.
[2,39,40] She died on 3 Aug 1835 in Bristol,
MA. She was listed in Carp-Mem under #1913. [41]
She was married to Abel Bliss on 7 Feb 1788 in Rehoboth (Bristol) MA. Abel
Bliss [42] was born on 27 Apr 1763 in
Rehoboth (Bristol) MA. He died on 3 Nov 1852 in MA. A farmer.
Lucy Carpenter and Abel Bliss had the following children:
27 i. Hannah Bliss was born about Dec 1788 in Rehoboth (Bristol) MA.
28 ii. Lucy Bliss was born about 1790 in Rehoboth (Bristol) MA.
29 iii. Betsey Bliss was born about 1792 in Rehoboth (Bristol) MA.
30 iv. Caleb Bliss was born about 1794 in Rehoboth (Bristol) MA.
31 v. Sally Bliss was born about 1796 in Rehoboth (Bristol) MA.
32 vi. Horace Bliss was born about 1798 in Rehoboth (Bristol) MA.
+33 vii. Abel Bliss.
34 viii. Daniel Bliss was born about 1802 in Rehoboth (Bristol) MA.
35 ix. Huldah Bliss was born about 1804 in Rehoboth (Bristol) MA.
Parentage not confirmed?
Number 1999 in the Carpenter Memorial. Page 265.
need family
Her father is believed to be Abdial. She was granddaughter of Lt. Ephraim Bliss.
BIRTH:
23 June 1769 See: VR 3/120 per Neysa Garrett, which matches the Carpenter Memorial date given.
6 July 1765 is given by Gene Zubrinsky who cites Arnold, Vital Record of Rehoboth.
He indicates that Lucy Bliss, daughter of Jonathan and Lydia (Wheeler) Bliss, was born at Rehoboth on 23 June 1769.MARRIAGE: WHICH LUCY GOES WITH JAMES CARPENTER???
6 March 1789 per VR 4/228. Info supplied by Neysa Garrett, via email on 17 April 2009.
6 March 1789 given by Gene Zubrinsky, who writes, "James Carpenter and Lucy Bliss married at Rehoboth on 6 March (int. 15 Feb.) 1789.
Joseph Carpenter, first child of James and Lucy (Bliss) Carpenter, was born at Rehoboth on 8 September 1789."
26 Mar 1788 per the Carpenter Memorial. Note: Her first child Joseph would have been a 6 month pregnancy with the 1789 date and full term with the 1788 date. Is this why the other date was used? There is a definite need to confirm these dates.DEATH:
21 Sep 1817 per the Carpenter Memorial. Gene Zubrinsky writes, "Mrs. Lucy Carpenter, widow of James, died at Rehoboth on 24 September 1817, in her 45th year [sic] (Arnold, Vital Record of Rhode Island, 13:251 [from The Providence Gazette]). Although her age at death implies a birth year of about 1773, it's much closer to the birth date of Jonathan and Lydia (Wheeler) Bliss's daughter Lucy than to that of Abdiel and Lydia (Smith) Bliss's daughter Lucy."
Could the 21st be death date and the 24th be burial date?
Gene continues, "More significant, however, is that Jonathan Bliss (b. Rehoboth, 3 April 1767), son of Jonathan and Lucy (Wheeler) Bliss, married at Rehoboth on 5 November 1789, Sarah Martin. Born at Rehoboth less than two years later, on 22 August 1791, was James and Lucy (Bliss) Carpenter's second child, recorded as Sally Martin Carpenter. I you undoubtedly know, Sally was a nickname for Sarah.
While circumstantial, the evidence strongly suggests that James Carpenter's wife Lucy Bliss was born at Rehoboth on 23 June 1769, daughter of Jonathan and Lydia (Wheeler) Bliss.
All data above are from James N. Arnold, Vital Record of Rehoboth, 1642-1896 (Providence, 1897) except the one item for which I cite (in abbreviated form) his Vital Record of Rhode Island, 1636-1850, 21 vols. (Providence, 1891-1912)."
Number 1879 on page 256 in the Carpenter Memorial.
Family on page 429 and 430 (# 611). A manufacturer and farmer.DEATH: died either 11 or 20 Oct. 1812.
MARRIAGE: See notes on which Lucy Bliss is which in Lucy's notes.
5554. Sarah Martin "Sally" Carpenter
Number 3953 on page 430 in the Carpenter Memorial.
No family listed.
Resided in Taunton, ,MA.
Number 3954 on page 430 in the Carpenter Memorial.
Family on same page.
Number 3955 on page 430 in the Carpenter Memorial.
Number 3956 on page 430 in the Carpenter Memorial.
Number 3957 on page 430 in the Carpenter Memorial.
Family on page (# 1069).
He and his wife are buried in Mt. Auburn near Boston.