PARENTS: Parents unknown. However his death date is close to another Ephraim Bliss born 24 May 1752.
The death date for this person is 8 May 1828 and for the other (born in 1752) is 8 May 1827.
They may be the same person but further information needs to be gathered. JRC 3/2001.
BIRTH: 22 or 28 May 1750. She was the eldest daughter.
!She was 66 years old at her death.
Number 831 in the Carpenter Memorial. Page 143.
Family on page 267 and 268 (# 297). Marriage published 5 Nov. 1768.See page 136 of the Carpenter Memorial, Number 774 for more information.
He was a second cousin to Rachel, the mother of Molly, born 1750.Phanuel Carpenter of Rehoboth, private in the Lexington massacre, in Capt.
Nathaniel Carpenter's Company, served 8 days; enlisted second time as private
in Capt. Nathaniel Carpenter's Company, Col. Carpenter's Regiment in the Rhode
Island Alarm Dec. 8, 1776 and served 4 days. He marched from Rehoboth to
Bristol. In enlisted a third time in Captain Samuel Brown's Company in Col.
Thomas Carpenter's Regiment in the Rhode Island Alarm Aug. 1, 1780 and served 9
days marching grom Rehoboth to Bristol.
Number 1874 on page 255 in the Carpenter Memorial.
Family listed on 428 (# 609). A Farmer and justice of the Peace.
See notes page 256 for Revolutionary War service.He was elected to the general court of Plymouth, as deputy, in
1818. He held the office of justice of the peace for many
years, also held other town offices. A farmer.
1 MILI It appears that he enlisted in the Revolutionary war as private,
in Captain Isaac Hodges' company, Aug. 12, 1776; served one
month; he enlisted again as private in Capt. John Dyer's
company, in Colonel Carpenter's regiment in the ,RI
alarm, Dec 8, 1776; served eight days and marched from Rehoboth
to Bristol; enlisted again as private in Captain Hicks'
company, in Colonel Daggett's regiment, in ,RI alarm,
Jan. 2, 1778; served three months, roll sworn at Rehoboth.
Thomas Carpenter of Rehoboth private in Captain Bullock's
company, in Colonel Carpenter's regiment, enlisted July 27,
1778; served one month and 16 days; again enlisted as private
in Capt. Simeon Cole's company, Colonel Carpenter's regiment, in
the ,RI alarm, Aug. 2, 1780; served six days and
marched to Tiverton.
1 MILI
1 MILI
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3 TEXT pg 256
She died age 29.
She was granddaughter of Daniel Perrin who married Abigail Carpenter.
Through which of his sons is unknown. Daniel is the best guess.She was the granddaughter of Daniel Perrin who married Abigail
Carpenter.
Number 1878 on page 256 in the Carpenter Memorial.
Family on page 429 (# 610). A farmer.
Resided in Taunton, ,MA.
CENSUS: Living with brother-in-law Francis H. Carpenter and family in Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts. Age 40 MA.
Name: Seraphina Carpenter
Residence: Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts
Age: 40 years
Calculated Birth Year: 1810
Birthplace: Massachusetts
Gender: Female
Race (original):
Race (expanded):
Death Month:
Death Year:
Film Number: 14701
Digital GS Number: 4194637
Image Number: 00634
Line Number: 16
Dwelling House Number: 218
Family Number: 270
Marital Status:
Free or Slave:
Collection: United States Census, 1850
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.
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)."
BIRTH:
23 April 769 per Carpenter Memorial.
23 June 1769 is given by Gene Zubrinsky who indicates that Lucy Bliss, daughter of Jonathan and Lydia (Wheeler) Bliss, was born at Rehoboth on 23 June 1769 per Arnold, Vital Record of Rehoboth.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 1882 on page 256 in the Carpenter Memorial.
Family on page (# 612). A farmer.
The 60th anniversary of their marriage was celebrated Friday
afternoon and evening March 19, 1880. They had many valuable
presents, among which was a purse to the value of $150.2 SOUR S203
3 TEXT pg 430
Of Rehoboth.
Number 1885 in the Carpenter Memorial on page 256.
Family on page 431 (#613).
He enlisted as private in Captain Ide company, Col. Thomas Carpenter's
Regiment, 1 Aug 1780 and served 10 days and marched from Rehoboth to Tiverton
in the RI alarm.It appears that he enlisted in the Revolutionary war as private,
in Captain Ide's company, in Col. Thomas Carpenter's regiment ,
Aug 1, 1780; served 10 days and marched from Rehoboth to
Tiverton, in the RI alarm.
Her father is believed to be Abdial. She was granddaughter of Lt. Ephraim
Bliss.
DEATH: 13 & 15 Oct 1814 are given.
Number 1888 in the Carpenter Memorial on page 256.
His family is on page 432 (#615).His father is Caleb, number 776 in the book.
13 kids in book.
Resided in Freetown, ,MA. The family record says he died Dec.
21, 1839.2 SOUR S203
William Bliss who married Adeline Carpenter, March 13, 1823,
moved to Gettysburg where he resided for seven years previous to
the memorable battle which was fought at that place in which the
contending armies disputed the possession of his farm. The rebel
sharp shooters occupied his buildings until they were burned by
order of Gen. Alexander Hayes, U.S.A., after which Mr. Bliss
returned to Chattanooga , N.Y.
Died in infancy.
Number 1891 in the Carpenter Memorial on page 257.
His family is on page 434 (#617).His father is Caleb, number 776 in the book.
6780. Caroline Francour Carpenter
Number 4002 in the Carpenter Memorial on page 434.
Her name is listed as Caroline Franklin in that record.
a blacksmith.
6783. Laura Ann Fowler Carpenter
Number 4003 in the Carpenter Memorial on page 434.
A merchant
He resided in Lenox and Lee, ,MA. and New Britain, ,CT He
united with the church at Lenox, ,MA. Mar. 28, ____. He was
taken from a merchant vessel aboard a man of war; and was held
as prisoner for seven years before he was released.2 SOUR S203
3 TEXT 256
He settled at New Britain, ,CT; he united with the church
there Jan. 4, 1829; he was No. 681 in the membership of the
church.2 SOUR S203
3 TEXT pg 431
Resided in Wrentham, ,MA.
Resided in Cheshire, ,MA.
He resided in Freetown, ,MA, and was living in 1847.
Resided in Berkeley, ,MA.