Descendants of William Carpenter of Providence (Pawtuxet section, now in Cranston), Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, now part of Providence County, RI

Notes

337. Isaac Carpenter

Number 138 in the book "The Carpenter Family in America" by Daniel H. Carpenter, 1901.
See page 92 & 93.

BIRTH: Musketa Cove,Oyster Bay,Queens,LI,NY.
Marriage license dated 4 Dec. 1778.  Married "by Rev Mr Oliver, chaplin of 17th Light Dragoon, Isaac Carpenter and Jane Dottenan (Woertman) both of Oyster Bay," "Married Dec. 31, 1778."  St. George's Church records, Hempstead.
Jane was the daughter of John Woertman, Jr. per his will in 1789.
Nothing else further found of Issac and Jane Carpenter except that it appears he buys 225 acres of land at or near Cedar Swamp for 594 pounds from Nathan and Freelove Horton, and the deed states that Isaac's wife is Jane Woertman.  Dated 31 Jan. 1789 (Jamacia Records, vol. 12, p. 134.) It is possible that the Hortons were co-heirs with Isaac and Jane and that this 225 acres was the orginal farm of John Woertman, Jr.
MARRIAGE:  Probably married at least twice if he had children in 1771. Were some of his child adopted from a wife's previous marriage?  Questions!

WEB PAGE: http://www.rootsweb.com/~nyononda/COURT/WILLA.HTM
ONONDAGA COUNTY WILLS - ABSTRACTS FROM LIBER A
THESE ARE THE EARLIEST RECORDS OF WILLS IN ONONDAGA COUNTY.
CARPENTER, Isaac, of the Town of Pompey. Will dated September 23, 1807.
Probated May 22, 1809.
Mentions wife, Jeane; sons, Anderson, Roger, Isaac, Jr., Israel and Abraham.
The latter three designated as three youngest. Daughters, Nancy, Phebe and Elizabeth.
Executor, wife Jeane.  Witnesses: Matthew Stewart, Amos Dickinson and Joseph Carpenter.
MORE:
From: MzCortez@aol.com
To: jrcrin001@cox.net
Sent: Thursday, June 21, 2007 9:37 PM
Subject: isaac of Pompey
Syracuse NY pgs 112-114 Wills A
Isaac Carpenter of Pompey Co of Onondaga NY to my dau nancy Carpenter $18, son Anderson, $12 son Roger and to dau Phee $18 to my dau Elizabeth $10 to my three younges sons Isaac Carpenter, Jur, Israel carpenter and Abraham Carpenter my lands and my personal property except one third my lands and personal for...to my wife Jeeme Carpenter  app't wife sole exec..23 Sept 1807..Isaac Carpenter (mark) wit Matthew Stewart, Amos Dickinson, Joseph Carpenter pvd 22 May 1809 granted to Jane Carpenter

Jane Purdy

Last name not confirmed.

Jane or Jeane or Jannetje Woertman

NAME: Woertman was maiden name but she may have been married prior to a Dottman. More research needed to determine whose child was whose.

Of Oyster Bay, Queens, LI, NY per marriage note.
From Wolver Hollow.  Wolverine Hallow is in Dutchess County, NY.

http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~rclarke/page3/seales.htm
Source: 1 Record: Jan 2002 pg 142
|  |  |  |  |  |  |Jannetje Wortman Carpenter (Rn=43371)
|  |  |  |  |  |  | b: Apr 1755
|  |  |  |  |  |  | Baptized: 13 Apr 1755
|  |  |  |  |  |  | Religion: Oyster Bay DRC
|  |  |  |  |  |  | Residence: 1 Oyster Bay, Queens Co, NY
|  |  |  |  |  |  | m: to Isaac Carpenter (Rn=43369) 31 Dec 1778
|  |  |  |  |  |  | Source: 1 Record: Jan 2002 pg 142
|  |  |  |  |  |  | Husband: Isaac Carpenter (Rn=43369)

Cyril Carpenter

Number 472 in the Carpenter Memorial on page 99.
Family on page 187 and 188 (# 195).  A lawyer and physician.
He married twice?

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

E-MAIL: From: Jack A Schoedinger
Sent: Friday, June 30, 2000
John:
Thanks for the information. There appears to be several doctors in the
Carpenter tree. In a book called , A Historical Sketch Of The Town Of
Scituate, R.I., published by Phenix Capron & Campbell, Steam Book and Job
Printers, 1877 they site "Dr. Cyril Carpenter, in that part of Situate
now Foster, lived in the later part of the last century, and from him
descended two generations in the healing art: his son Thomas and his
grandson, Thomas O. Carpenter, a skillful doctor of grate promise, who
died early".
Does this data apply to this line?

838. Cynthia Carpenter

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

841. Phebe T. Carpenter

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

842. Huldah H. Carpenter

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

844. Polly S. Carpenter

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

846. Betsey M. Carpenter

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

Robert Rhodes Capt.

Probably a descendant of Peleg Rhodes b. 1664 d. 10 Oct. 1724 in Providence,
RI.

350. Samuel Carpenter

Of the Cotleb Zimmerman line.
SEE: Genealogical and Historical Record of the Carpenter Family, by James Usher
Page 30 regarding The Carpenter Family of Long Island and NY.

MARRIAGE: Samuel may have married twice.  His second marriage not listed
in the AF may have been to Elizabeth Willson when he resided in West Jersey.
Marriage by 1760 in Sussex (now Warren) county, NJ.  Source: Records of
Katherine Stone Moore of Stanwood, WA.  If this is so the last two children
(the Twins) would have been to Elizabeth Willson.

Elizabeth Leeds

AF has birth abt 1718.

Of the Cotleb Zimmerman line.
SEE: Genealogical and Historical Record of the Carpenter Family, by James Usher
Page 30 regarding The Carpenter Family of Long Island and NY.

856. Hannah Carpenter

Of the Cotleb Zimmerman line.
SEE: Genealogical and Historical Record of the Carpenter Family, by James Usher
Page 30 regarding The Carpenter Family of Long Island and NY.

857. Anne Carpenter

Of the Cotleb Zimmerman line.
SEE: Genealogical and Historical Record of the Carpenter Family, by James Usher
Page 30 regarding The Carpenter Family of Long Island and NY.

858. Anne Carpenter

Of the Cotleb Zimmerman line.
SEE: Genealogical and Historical Record of the Carpenter Family, by James Usher
Page 30 regarding The Carpenter Family of Long Island and NY.

860. John Carpenter

Of the Cotleb Zimmerman line.
SEE: Genealogical and Historical Record of the Carpenter Family, by James Usher
Page 30 regarding The Carpenter Family of Long Island and NY.

861. Hannah Carpenter

Of the Cotleb Zimmerman line.
SEE: Genealogical and Historical Record of the Carpenter Family, by James Usher
Page 30 regarding The Carpenter Family of Long Island and NY.

862. Sarah Carpenter

Of the Cotleb Zimmerman line.
SEE: Genealogical and Historical Record of the Carpenter Family, by James Usher
Page 30 regarding The Carpenter Family of Long Island and NY.

863. Ruth Carpenter

Of the Cotleb Zimmerman line.
SEE: Genealogical and Historical Record of the Carpenter Family, by James Usher
Page 30 regarding The Carpenter Family of Long Island and NY.

864. Mary Carpenter

Of the Cotleb Zimmerman line.
SEE: Genealogical and Historical Record of the Carpenter Family, by James Usher
Page 30 regarding The Carpenter Family of Long Island and NY.

866. Sarah Carpenter A Twin

Of the Cotleb Zimmerman line.
SEE: Genealogical and Historical Record of the Carpenter Family, by James Usher
Page 30 regarding The Carpenter Family of Long Island and NY.

352. Oliver Carpenter

Of the Cotleb Zimmerman line.
SEE: Genealogical and Historical Record of the Carpenter Family, by James Usher
Page 30 regarding The Carpenter Family of Long Island and NY.
Usher had the line wrong.  See the Carpenter Memorial data.

Martha

Of the Cotleb Zimmerman line.
SEE: Genealogical and Historical Record of the Carpenter Family, by James Usher
Page 30 regarding The Carpenter Family of Long Island and NY.

867. Lydia Carpenter

Of the Cotleb Zimmerman line.
SEE: Genealogical and Historical Record of the Carpenter Family, by James Usher
Page 30 regarding The Carpenter Family of Long Island and NY.

868. Barlow Carpenter

Of the Cotleb Zimmerman line.
SEE: Genealogical and Historical Record of the Carpenter Family, by James Usher
Page 30 regarding The Carpenter Family of Long Island and NY.
SEE: The Barlow Carpenter born 12 Sept. 1747 of the Carpenter Memorial for the
correct family.  RIN 20561 in the CE CD 2001.

869. Oliver Carpenter

Of the Cotleb Zimmerman line.
SEE: Genealogical and Historical Record of the Carpenter Family, by James Usher
Page 30 regarding The Carpenter Family of Long Island and NY.

360. Waterman Carpenter

Number 1856 in the Carpenter Family in America, 1912 Book.
Anna Hoyle presented in five successive births - TEN living children!
Unfortunately, the sixth birth resulted in triplets, all who died.  No names given.

Children given after his death ...

365. Thomas Carpenter

From: Jan Robison >
Date: March 22, 2012 2:33:29 PM CDT
To: barbaramn@embarqmail.com
Subject: Fwd: [RI_Ancestors] Thomas Carpenter m. Betsey Dexter Barbara,
Here is a response to your question about them that I sent to a mail/group I co-own!!
Jan
-----Original Message----- From: Gloria Silverman > To: RI_Ancestors > Sent: Thu, Mar 22, 2012 12:37 pm Subject: Re: [RI_Ancestors] Thomas Carpenter m. Betsey Dexter Hi Jan, Do you have specific dates for them? I have seen conflicting data that indicates that a Betsey Dexter born either 1754 or 1768 marrried a Thomas Carpenter in 1801and that he died JUN1812 and then she married a Joseph Arnold on 30DEC1813. Thomas is listed as being born either 1733 or 1750. In the cemetery transcripts I have found the following: WK007, Arnold Lot, Columbia Ave., Warwick, RI ARNOLD BETSEY (DEXTER) 1768c - 24 DEC 1818 WK007 CARPENTER BETSEY 1791c - 14 NOV 1810 WK007 CARPENTER THOMAS 1750c - 6 JUN 1819 WK007 There's also some other Arnold's buried there but Joseph is not one of them! So in conclusion it looks like this Thomas & Betsey may have had a daughter Betsey born c1791. Gloria

EMAIL:
From: Barbara C. Martin
Sent: Wednesday, March 28, 2012 7:16 PM
To: John R. Carpenter
Subject: Re: [RI_Ancestors] Thomas Carpenter m. Betsey Dexter
I am trying to find everything I can about Thomas C. who later married Betsey Dexter.
I found in The Rhode Island Census of 1782 this interesting listing:
In Cranston: Thomas Carpenter 2 . . . 1 1 . . . . . Total 4 I'm sure this is our above Thomas.
I take that to mean there were 2 males and 2 females in the household that year. Betsey had not been born yet.

MORE:
From: Barbara C. Martin
Sent: Sunday, April 01, 2012 3:41 PM
To: John R. Carpenter 2
Cc: 00 Chandler John ; 00 Carpenter Terry ; Kevin Carpenter ; Johnny Carpenter ; Jan Robison
Subject: Re: New DNA Test Results Posted for Kit number 224755 vs 11339 & 233927
Hello, John,
I have been searching out everything I could find concerning Thomas Carpenter who married Betsey Dexter and I though you all (that's upscale southern talk) might be interested. Sadly, I still can't connect him to my Rensselaer Co., New York Carpenters.
Thomas Carpenter (Silas, Silas, Silas, William of Providence)
by Barbara Carpenter Martin, April 1, 2012
From the following records, I conclude that Thomas Carpenter had two wives. There is no reference to the name of the first one or to when she died. Thomas was the father of perhaps four sons, the first who would have been born between 1766 and 1774 clearly to the first wife. I find evidence of just one daughter, Betsey, who would have been the child of Betsey Dexter Carpenter. There may have been other children who were not counted in the 1790 census.
One surprise was finding that Thomas carried the title of “Captain”. Curiosity demands knowing what that title was associated with.
1768 Elizabeth (Betsey) Dexter’s birthyear of 1768 is confirmed in the Dexter Genealogy, where she was listed as the 4th child of Jonathan and Alice Lowe Dexter. Following her birth were 7 more. 2 of whom married Carpenters. they ranged in birth order from 1762 to 1782. http://archive.org/stream/dextergenealogyb00newm#page/26/mode/2up
1777 Cranston, Providence Co., RI: p. 1, Rhode Island: Silas Carpenter, age 60+ (Many Arnolds on same page, plus a Stephen Dexter)
Also p. 9, Warwick: Thos (Thomas) Carpenter, age 16-50, same p. with many Arnolds, including Israel, Anthony Low (probable kin)
1782 Cranston, Providence Co., RI: Thomas Carpenter, tax list
Rhode Island Census, 1740-1890 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com
1782 Cranston, RI Heads of Families: Thomas Carpenter, 2 . . . 1 1 . . . . . total 4
(That would be 2 males under 16, 1 male 22-50,1 female 22-50.)
Rhode Island Census of 1782 NEHGS Register, Vol. 128, p. 54
1790 census, Cranston, Providence Co., RI: Thomas Carpenter 1 male over 16, 3 males under 16, 2 females
1810 census, Cranston, Prov. RI, Thomas Carpenter, 1 male 45 and over, 1 female, 16-25, 1 female 26-44
1810: Betsey Carpenter, daughter of Capt. Thomas Carpenter, at Pawtuxet, in 20th year, Nov. 14, 1810, death; Providence, Prov. Co., RI
Rhode Island Vital Records, 1636–1850. (Online database: AmericanAncestors.org , New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2002), by James N. Arnold.
Nov. 1810: Betsey Carpenter, 1791c-14 Nov. 1810, Warwick, Cemetery, Arnold Lot, Warwick. Rhode Island Historical Cemeteries Database Index (Online database: AmericanAncestors.org , New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2003)
1813: Thomas Carpenter, 1750c-6 Jun 1819 (should be 1813), Warwick, RI, Cem. Arnold Lot, Warwick
Rhode Island Historical Cemeteries Database Index (Online database: AmericanAncestors.org , New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2003)
1733-1812: Thomas Carpenter’s tombstone inscription apears to indicate that he died in “his 79th year”, which supports the 1733-1812 birthdates in most genealogies. Source:
The actual dates as recorded at that site are apparently wrong. Apparently, the inscriptions of the marker are very difficult to read. (I did some PhotoShopping in order to make out the 79. I couldn't clear up the other dates.)
Betsey Carpenter of Cranston m. Joseph Arnold of Warwick, Dec. 30, 1813, Warwick, Kent, RI. RIVR
Betsey Carpenter Arnold died 24 Dec 1818 and is buried in the Arnold Lot, Warwick, RI

DEATH:
1733-1812: Thomas Carpenter’s tombstone inscription apears to indicate that he died in “his 79th year”, which supports the 1733-1812 birthdates in most genealogies. Source:
The actual dates as recorded at that site are apparently wrong. Apparently, the inscriptions of the marker are very difficult to read. (I did some PhotoShopping in order to make out the 79. I couldn't clear up the other dates.)

Betsey Dexter

Betsey Carpenter of Cranston m. Joseph Arnold of Warwick, Dec. 30, 1813, Warwick, Kent, RI. RIVR
Betsey Carpenter Arnold died 24 Dec 1818 and is buried in the Arnold Lot, Warwick, RI

880. Betsey Carpenter

1810: Betsey Carpenter, daughter of Capt. Thomas Carpenter, at Pawtuxet, in 20th year, Nov. 14, 1810, death; Providence, Prov. Co., RI - Rhode Island Vital Records, 1636–1850. (Online database: AmericanAncestors.org , New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2002), by James N. Arnold.

Nov. 1810: Betsey Carpenter, 1791c-14 Nov. 1810, Warwick, Cemetery, Arnold Lot, Warwick. Rhode Island Historical Cemeteries Database Index (Online database: AmericanAncestors.org , New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2003)

371. Joseph Carpenter

This descendant line provided by Jack Schoedinger  
in Jan 2009.

Joseph, according to his pension application, was born in Cranston, Rhode Island on April 2, 1756 and enlisted at East Greenwich, Rhode Island for military service during the period of March 1, 1776 to the winter of 1779. His service of 16 months was performed in Capt. Spencer's and Capt. Sullivan's expeditions.
He was first mentioned in land records in 1789 in South Scituate, Rhode Island when he bought one-third of the farm of his father-in-law, William Knight, and in 1798 he purchased the remaining land which was willed to William Knight's grandsons William, Job and Christopher, the sons of Christopher Sr.  The Federal Census of 1790 gives Joseph's residence as South Scituate with two males over 16, two under 16 and three females.
Like so many other families all his sons, with the exception of Charles, left the farm and migrated into the new lands of northeast Pennsylvania. Joseph and Esther remained on the Carpenter Road Farm,  where many of their family  were buried, until their death. They had eleven children.

CARPENTER CEMETERY,CARPENTER ROAD, SCITUATE, R.I.
                                                      By Franklin R Beattie
The Carpenter family cemetery covers an area of about 30 feet by 24 feet, and is located at pole #31 on the east side of Carpenter Road in Scituate, R.I.  It contains 12 graves with inscriptions as follows:
In memory of Joseph Carpenter who died june 14, 1842 aged 86 years 2 mo. & 11 days.
In memory of Mrs Esther wife of Joseph Carpenter who died Dec 30, 1825 aged about 61 years.
In  memory of Sally daughter of Joseph & Esther Carpenter who died Aug 1806 in the 21st year of her age.
In memory of Betsey Ccarpenter daughter of Joseph & Esther Carpenter who died Sept 12, 1812 aged 12 years 1 mo & 12 days.
In memory of Mrs Cynthia Patt wife of Mr. Anthony B. Patt & daughter of Joseph Carpenter who was born January 6, 1799 & departed this life August 11 AC 1821 aged 22 years 7 months & 5 days.
In memory of Mary ann daughter of Charles & Esther Carpenter who died may 10, 1833 aged 11 mo & 25 Days.
Julia Dulinda daughter of Charles & Esther Carpenter died Nov. 30, 1839 aged 3 mos & 4 days.
An infant son of Henry P. & Waty Burlingame died Mar 26, 1854An infant son of Henry P. & Waty Burlingame died Mar 26, 1854
An infant son of Henry P. & Waty Burlingame died April 8, 1854 AE 14 days.
Source;  Rhode Island Vital Records, 1500s-1900s
R.I. Genealogical Register, Volume 11, Carpenter Cemetery, Carpenter Rhode, Scituate, Page 8 (c) Genealogy.com, November 17, 2002

Notes for JOSEPH CARPENTER:  (submitted by John L. Carpenter of NH) A Patriot
He enlisted at E. Greenwich, RI, from  March 1776 to Winter of 1779. 16
months in Captain Spencer's & Captain Sullivan's expeditions.

http://www.usgennet.org/usa/topic/colonial/census/1840/1840ri_al.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 15, 2001

RHODE ISLAND
A - L First Name Last Name Age Head of Household City County Possible Name Variation
Joseph Carpenter 84 Joseph Carpenter Scituate Providence Carpender
John Carpenter 90 Colonel A. Carpenter East Greenwich Kent Carpender

NOTE: Was a Benjamin (b. abt. 1775) a missing child of this family? Mon, 9
Oct 2000 From: Jack A Schoedinger I have , for some
time, been looking for the ancestors of one Benjamin Carpenter b. Abt. 1775 in
Coventry, Rhode Island. I recently found that after his wife,  Freelove Baily,
gave birth to their first child, they relocated ( Abt. 1801) to Clinton Twp,
Wyoming County, Pennsylvania (around Factoryville). Eventually, the family
spread into Lackawanna County and , pretty much remained there. In reviewing
information about this area I found there was a "Carpenter Town", with a
"Carpenter Cemetery" in Lackawanna County, PA east of Dalton. The cemetery is
located near the intersection of rt. 524 and 347 near highway 81.
Can any body help me with information about the town and/or who is buried in
the cemetery.
Jack Schoedinger Vacaville California.

MORE: Jack A Schoedinger
Well, I am still working on Benjamin, but with a little luck I did find
him in an 1810 Tunkhannock Township, Pennsylvaina census. I feel this is
the Benjamin I have been searching for because his first son Peleg, who
married in 1821, showed up in a 1830 census of this Township. I also
checked some maps of the area and found a place called Carpenters Hollow
about 2 miles Southwest of Factoryville. This area is now in Clinton Twp.
but may have been in Tunkhannock in the early 1800's.
During this little venture I also found a little town named "Carpenter
Town" and a small "Carpenter Cemetery" Northeast of the city of Dalton.
The town site is now in the Lackawanna State Park, so I sent an e-mail to
them asking if they had any information about it. An Angela Lambert,
Environmental Education Specialist, answered my reply and is interested
in the background of the town. She noted that the only reference she had
found was an article written in "The Scrantonian" Sun, May 31,1981 titled
"Lackawanna State Park is Hub of Summer Activity by William P. Lewis,
executive director of the Lackawanna Historical Society. It mentioned
that a Rev. Rolla Carpenter, a country preacher, opened a small general
store in Carpenter Town about 1860.
As for the cemetery, she stopped there on her way to work and wrote down
some headstone data for me that had the Carpenter name on them. This is
what she sent me:
"First stone I saw had a main stone that said Carpenter with two smaller
stones off to the sides, the names on these were: J.W. Wheaton 1851-1917
and Harriet F. 1854-1930 Front of the next stone said Joseph Carpenter,
July 16, 1842- July 5, 1903
And Lucy his wife, June 17, 1847 v June 2, 1901. Back of stone had Earl
C. Aug. 27, 1873- September 27, 1903 and Edith Amy Kilpatrick, March 16,
1871 v May 30, 1971.
Next one was Henry Melvin 1853-1933.
Next, front, William H. Died July 6, 1890 Aged 43yrs. 4mos. 22days and
Clara E. his wife February 19, 1895 49yrs. On back it had Chas E. died
March 22, 1892 , 22yrs and on side it said Ruth, daughter, March 12, 1878
1yr 12 days.
Next, George C. Carpenter 1844-1923 and Sarah E. White, his wife
1848-1914.
Next, Dennis H. Carpenter Died November 18, 1888 88yrs, 10mos. and Lydia
L. his wife.
Next said, Our Father and Mother side had Joseph Carpenter Died, August
2, 1884 aged 94yrs?or 84 hard to read 6mos. 16days. Rhoda his wife Died
August 15, 1830 ,35yrs.
Next there was a stone that all I could make out was Earl Carpenter
Next , Ruth Carpenter Died October 17, 1889 Aged 67yrs.
Next, Charles Carpenter Born August 20, 1817, Died January 27, 1894 and
Mary S. his wife Born July 3, 1817 Died February 28, 1882.
Next, Horace B. Simrell Born February 26, 1823, Died Oct. 1, 1897 and
Louisa Carpenter his wife, Born March 8, 1825 Died February 21, 1896.
Other stones that didn2 CONT John Ellis Born in New Lanary Scotland September 29, 1820 Died June 16,
1877 Jane , wife of John Born in New Lanary Scotland Died January 1?,
1896.
Next, Nelson Newton, Hannah Wife of Nelson.
Next, Hinckley, Fanny Died May 12, 1825 Aged 43yrs 1mos. 16days.
Next Hierlihy, Phillip H.  Born, June 10, 1888 Died December 6, 1901 and
Amcelet his wife  Born, January 22, 1846 Died June 28, 1896.
Next, Betsey A. wife of Pandan? Allen formerly from New London settled
here 1811 died April 27, 1848 22yrs. 1mo. 10days. These may be wrong as
they don2 CONT These were all the stones I copied down, there are still others but many
were difficult to read due to weathering. While I was their a young man
stopped by to say that he and some of his friends took the initiative to
clean up the cemetery this past year, they cleared out a lot of the
overgrowth, his name was Mike Stabinski and his friends were Jim Wilk and
Kyle Christian. Mr. Christian and Mr. Wilk live directly behind the
cemetery in a housing development and Mr. Stabinski said he believed that
land that the housing is on may have been owned by the Carpenter family
orginally. Mr. Stabinski also said the Boyarsky
from the Cemetery mow the front grass every year. "
I have not yet tied these names to individuals in  my files, so I
thought you may have better luck. I believe the Carpenters listed above
are related and lived in or near Carpenter Town. I would appreciate it,
if you could check and see if you can identify what branch of the
Carpenter family tree they came from.
Have a good day,
Jack Schoedinger.

886. Henry Carpenter

Henry and his wife migrated to Pennsylvania after 1810. He purchased land from Westcott Stone that was deeded in 1814 and described as "on the small waters of the Tunkhannock creek, 78 acres, 20 perches" and was near that of his brother Amos.  Henry remained there for about a year and on the arrival of Joseph he elected to return to Rhode Island and deeded his land over to Joseph. He and his family lived in various places. Henry is listed in the 1830 United States Census in South Scituate and deeded with his wife in Cranston Rhode Island in 1831 and 1833. Henry and his wife than showed up in Foster Rhode Island where in 1856 one Olney Paine deeded to Henry Carpenter of Sterling, Connecticut 200 acres on Turnpike Road. On February 18, 1861 Thomas and Chloe Fuller of Foster deeded to Amey Carpenter, yeoman, of Foster, 80 acres in Foster. This deed was witnessed by Henry and George S. Tillingh. Henry's will was made about 1858 when his wife Achsah died and was probated on his death in 1862 with everything to Amey Hopkins. Henry is buried on Old Plainfield Pike in Foster with two children of Varnum and Amey (Fuller) and one unmarked grave. Based on these transactions it is obvious that Henry had a second wife Amey.

892. Joseph Carpenter

Possible duplicate but also probable child who died young.

372. Nicholas Carpenter

Notes for NICHOLAS CARPENTER:
A Patriot, Served 8 days with the Johnston Alarm Company, RI. 1778.