Descendants of Richard Carpenter-669 & son William Carpenter-662 Carpenter Cousins Encyclopedia of Carpenters - 2023 Update
Notes
496.
Willett Carpenter
Number 148 in the book "The Carpenter Family in America" by Daniel H.
Carpenter, 1901. Family on page 136 & 137.
He was a farmer at North Kingston, RI and inherited from his father the Willett estate at Boston Neck. He is buried with his infant daughter in the Willett Burial grounds on the farm (some time after Sept. 1832).
It is reported in the above record that some nineteen memorial stones to Willetts reside there covering six generations. The first is an old slate stone with cherubic effigies, bearing the name "Andrew Willett, 1712".
Willett was delegate from Rhode Island in September of 1832 for the first national convention in Baltimore that nominated William Wirt for President. (NOTE: Wirt lost.)
Did Willett own slaves? SEE: Below.
E-MAIL: AA - Mon, 16 Apr 2001 From: Phoebe Cortez - MzCortez@aol.com
Subj: Re: [B-NE] 1732-1800 RI Newspapers
VOLUME 1
Page 151: "RAN AWAY from the Subscriber, on Sunday Morning last, a NEGRO BOY, named HANDSAW, 18 Years of Age, 5 Feet 2 or 3 Inches high, has a Scar on his Cheek, about the Size of an 8th of a Dollar and another on his Chin; had on, and carried with him, 2 Flannel Shirts, a light coloured Coatee, with large Metal Buttons, stamped G.W. three Pair of Trowsers or Overalls, and a Felt Hat almost new. Whoever will take up said Boy, and return him to his Master, or confine him in either of the Gaols in this State, shall be entitled to a Reward of Five Dollars from the Subscriber, who hereby forbids all Persons employing or harbouring said Negro, on Penalty of the Law. WILLETT CARPENTER North Kingstown, March 17, 1796 Providence Gazette March 26, 1796"
AND ...
VOLUME 2
Page 132: "RAN AWAY, the Night of the 17th Instant, a Negro Slave, named CEZAR, in the 18th Year of his Age, a short, thick, stout built Fellow; with large prominent Eyes; had on and carried with him a Suit of yellow Nankeen,
red and white Calico short Jacket and Trowsers, thick Cloth do. do. stripp d Flannel do. do. Shirts, &c. Whoever will take up said Slave, and return him to the Subscriber, shall be entitled to a Reward of FIVE DOLLARS. Any Person that shall conceal, employ, or carry off the aforesaid Slave, may depend on being prosecuted with the utmost Rigour of the Law. WILLETT CARPENTER. North-Kingstown, Sept. 21, '99. Newport Mercury September 24, 1799"
1152.
Francis Willett Carpenter
Number 405 in the book "The Carpenter Family in America" by Daniel H.
Carpenter, 1901. No family listed.
He was a merchant and died unmarried in New Orleans. A memorial stone was
erected to his memory in the Boston Neck burial grounds.
1153.
Benjamin Wait Case Carpenter
Number 406 in the book "The Carpenter Family in America" by Daniel H.
Carpenter, 1901. No family listed.
He was a merchant and died unmarried in New Orleans.
1156.
Joseph Case Carpenter
Number 409 in the book "The Carpenter Family in America" by Daniel H.
Carpenter, 1901. No family listed.
He was a merchant in Boston Neck and died unmarried.
1157.
6 Carpenter
Number 410 in the book "The Carpenter Family in America" by Daniel H.
Carpenter, 1901. A daughter who died in infancy.
497.
James Carpenter
Number 153 in the book "The Carpenter Family in America" by Daniel H.
Carpenter, 1901. Family on page 137.
He was a silversmith by trade.
1158.
James Carpenter Jr.
Number 411 in the book "The Carpenter Family in America" by Daniel H.
Carpenter, 1901. No family listed.
1159.
Francis Carpenter
Number 412 in the book "The Carpenter Family in America" by Daniel H.
Carpenter, 1901. No family listed. Probably a male.
ARTICLE: Same person?
Article on Francis T. Carpenter on page 194 in an article extending to page 195 and written by Anna Carpenter. Sadly it is more gossipy than having genealogical data.
FTC was born on 21 May 1802 in Marshalton, Chester, PA. At the time of the article he was almost age 90.
Now and then; a quarterly magazine of history, biography & genealogy.
Official publication of the Muncy Historical Society and Museum of History.
1160.
Esther Carpenter
Number 413 in the book "The Carpenter Family in America" by Daniel H.
Carpenter, 1901. No family listed.
1161.
Thomas Carpenter
Number 414 in the book "The Carpenter Family in America" by Daniel H.
Carpenter, 1901. No family listed.
508.
Thomas Carpenter
Number 160 in the book "The Carpenter Family in America" by Daniel H.
Carpenter, 1901.
A sea Captain who died at sea. Was this the Capt. Carpenter who died
4 Sept. 1774 in the West Indies? See father's notes. See below.
SEE: THE EPISTLE, July 1983, Providence City, Rhode Island, death records had
a Captain James Carpenter, Mariner, died in West Indies, Sept. 4, 1774.
513.
James Carpenter Jr.
Number 162 in the book "The Carpenter Family in America" by Daniel H.
Carpenter, 1901.
A sea Captain like his father. On one of his many voyages to London, he had a
search of his pedigree and brought back with him a panel on which was
emblazoned the Carpenter Coat of Arms. It is identical to the Coat of Arms of
Lord George Carpenter and that on the tombstone of Thomas Carpenter at Watford,
and on others at Bristol, Colford, Hidefield, Madley, etc., in Gloucester and
Hereford counties in England. This Coat of Arms are often called the Worcester
Arms. See page 354.
515.
Phebe Carpenter
Number 164 in the book "The Carpenter Family in America" by Daniel H.
Carpenter, 1901.
SEE: Early Wills Westchester County, NY (1664-1784) by Pellettreau, 1898
Page 401. Phebe her husband John are mentioned in the Will of Benjamin
Haviland, senior. The Will gives a detailed genealogy on this family.
1167.
Mary Haviland
Died as a baby.
518.
Joseph Carpenter
Number 168 in the book "The Carpenter Family in America" by Daniel H.
Carpenter, 1901. Family on page 137 & 138.
MARRIAGE: Per Friends' Meeting Records at Harrisons, he was married 14,12,
1768. Witnesses were Isaac, Martha, Thomas, Martha and Thomas Carpenter all
signed per Purchase Minutes.
"He was a man of sound mind and judgement, kind hearted and benevolent, a
prominent man in the county, and although "a Friend" he was an earnest
supporter of the patriot cause. He did very much for the American Army during
the war and was afterwards a member of Assembly", etc.
He had a large and productive farm at Harrisions. As early as October 5, 1775
he made a will. He lived for much longer however.
The farm of Joseph Carpenter, comprising three estates or tracts, was sold in
1871 to Mr. Joseph Park, firm of Park & Tilford, NY.
WILL: July 1927 issue of the NYG&BR (V.58), "Joseph Carpenter of Harrison;
rather infirm; Mch. 12, 1812 (Will dated); mentioned wife Mary; devised estate
to sons John, William, Thomas and daus. Dorcus cornel, Martha Schureman and
Phebe Field, Sarah and Mary the latter under age. Executors, sons Charles and
Joseph. Wit., Samuel Park, Thomas Park, timothy Park, John Brown. Probated
June 24, 1812."
1172.
Dorcas Carpenter
Number 418 in the book "The Carpenter Family in America" by Daniel H.
Carpenter, 1901. No family listed.
William Cromwell
NAME: Cromwell or Cornell. He was a farmer.
1173.
Martha Carpenter
Number 419 in the book "The Carpenter Family in America" by Daniel H.
Carpenter, 1901. No family listed.
DEATH:Two death years given: 1851 and 1891.
1177.
Sarah Carpenter
Number 423 in the book "The Carpenter Family in America" by Daniel H.
Carpenter, 1901. No family listed.
Not married.
521.
Hannah Haviland
Gene Zubrinsky’s original notes (ca. 2000), received August 2018:
HANNAH HAVILAND born ca 1744 place Rye, Westchester Co., NY, or adjacent Greenwich, Fairfield
Co., CT died 12 Nov 1827, aged 83 place Lorraine, Jefferson Co., NY and (only) spouse
AMIEL PENN(E)Y (his 2nd mar.) born 18 July 1746 place Harwich, Barnstable Co., MA
died _16 Feb 1816, aged 70_ place _Lorraine________________________________
married bet. 29 Mar 1773 and 12 Dec 1774 place in/near White Plains, Westchester Co., NY
List proof: HH, AP gs, Rural Cem., Adams, N.Y. (photo); Society of Friends, Purchase (Rye) Monthly
Meeting Recs., 1700–1800, 1 (HH parents’ m rec, 1742); Greenwich Deeds, 6:359 (1745/6), 10:257,
309 (HH ack., 29 Mar 1773); Jefferson Co. Journal, 22 Dec 1891 (AP bio); George Ernest Bowman,
transcr., “Records of the First Parish in … Harwich, Mass.,” Mayflower Descendant 8(1906):121;
Stamford, Conn., District Probates, 6:388–89 (SH [no 8, line 6], 12 Dec 1774); Eugene Cole Zubrinsky,
“The Penn(e)ys of Harwich, Massachusetts, and Upstate New York,” New York Genealogical and
Biographical Record (NYG&BR) 133(2002):201n134 (marriage data). For more about AP, his family,
ancestors, and descendants, see NYG&BR 133(2002):83–98, 201–16, 293, 134(2003):304–5.
8. The said (no. 7, lines 1–2) __HANNAH HAVILAND________________ was the child of
HANNAH5 CARPENTER born _say 1722_ place _Musketa Cove (then part of Oyster
Bay, now city of Glen Cove), Queens (that part now Nassau) Co., NY
523.
James Carpenter
Number 169 in the book "The Carpenter Family in America" by Daniel H.
Carpenter, 1901. Family on page 139. He resided in New York City and was a tailor by trade.
1181.
Stephen Carpenter
Number 425 in the book "The Carpenter Family in America" by Daniel H.
Carpenter, 1901. No family listed.
1182.
James Carpenter
Number 426 in the book "The Carpenter Family in America" by Daniel H.
Carpenter, 1901. No family listed. A ship builder in the New York Directory
of 1812.
1183.
Andrew Carpenter
Number 427 in the book "The Carpenter Family in America" by Daniel H.
Carpenter, 1901. No family listed. A ship builder in the New York Directory
of 1812.
1184.
John S. Carpenter
Number 428 in the book "The Carpenter Family in America" by Daniel H.
Carpenter, 1901. No family listed. A ship builder in the New York Directory
of 1812.
1185.
Sally Carpenter
Number 429 in the book "The Carpenter Family in America" by Daniel H.
Carpenter, 1901. No family listed.
1186.
Henry Carpenter
Number 430 in the book "The Carpenter Family in America" by Daniel H.
Carpenter, 1901. No family listed.
524.
Gen. Thomas Carpenter
Number 171 in the book "The Carpenter Family in America" by Daniel H.
Carpenter, 1901. Family and extensive notes on page 140 & 141.
MILITARY: General Carpenter's Brigade of Westchester County Militia was
attached to the First Division of Infantry, this division furnished a total
of 2,065 men. 370 soldiers were in Gen. Carpenter's Brigade.
DEATH: "He died at Harrisons in 1819" per the above
record, yet the next line indicates his will "was proved March 13, 1817."
SEE: Westchester Records, book D, p. 392.
During the Revolution he was quartermaster under General Thomas. At the battle
of White Plains, in a skirmish near Harrisons, the British surrounded a house
which sheltered several Americans, including General Thomas and Lt. Thomas
Carpenter. They were all taken prisioner except Lt. Carpenter, who was left
for dead. But by careful nursing he finally recovered and for his bravery was
made captain and then general. The British were led by a Col. Simcoe.
From Vicki Held via email:
From: Vicki Held
To: John R. Carpenter
Sent: Saturday, March 14, 2009 7:54 AM
Subject: Re: Carpenter Cousins Y-DNA Project - 143395 and 120641
I have done a little more research. There is another Thomas besides the General.
4th regiment lists Thomas and James as privates (New York in the Rev.) Westchester county page 214, page 266 lists the two under the Land Bounty rights - but this is in the 2nd regiment of Westchester County under General Thomas Carpenter. So they have switched regiments. How does one find those records?
2nd Regiment lists Col. Thomas Thomas and Lieut. Thomas Carpenter ( page 204)
From the Roster of Troops, page 339
There is only one James listed ( private under Crane and Truesdell) 4th regiment
There are three Thomas listed:
1 - Lieut. Under Thomas/ Thomas (Also states ** run through the body with a bayonet at Harrison's Purchase, November 8, 1778. Shoemaker, Harrisons, Westchester Co. C20, I 125 is this a book)
2. Private under Harper/Drake
3. Private under Crane/ Truesdell (4th Regiment)
On the 1790 Census, 1800, 1810, both James and Thomas. For Harrisons, Purchase Township, Westchester County. We know that my James is there.
Elijah Carpenter along with Colvill Carpenter are listed on (page 253) Orange Count Militia 1st regiment (New York in the Rev - Land Bounty Rights)
I also read some things about a Thomas Carpenter in the Purchase Monthly meeting. The son of Joseph. (perhaps older brother to James, son of Benedict) but the Carpenter Book does not list a son named Thomas for Joseph Carpenter s. of Benedict. I need to investigate the dates to see what generation they are discussing. Could this be the Thomas we are looking for? They would be first cousins.
Page 214 from the book “NEW YORK IN THE REVOLUTION” Chapter on Westchester County Militia — Fourth Regiment Among those listed:
COLONEL THADDEUS CRANE
QUARTER MASTER JACOB GILBERT
MAJOR: NATHANIEL DELAVAN
SURGEON SAMUEL BARNUM
ADJUTANT JOHN COOLEY,
CAPT. DANIEL BOUTON, CAPT. JESSE TRUESDELL,
LIEUT. DANIEL PURDY, BENJAMIN CHAPMAN,
LIEUT. EBENEZER AVARY, NATHANIEL REYNOLDS
" SAMUEL LAWRENCE " JOSEPH BENEDICT " ABRAHAM SMITH, " SAMUEL LEWIS " BENAJAH BROWN " DAVID SMITH, " EPHRAIM LOCKWOOD " CORNELIUS CRANE ENSIGN ENOCH BENEDICT
" JONATHAN LODER " DAVID FANSHER, JEHIEL BOUTON, " DAVID PARDEE " JOSEPH DOOLITTLE " SAMUEL LEWIS, " EBENEZER SCOFIELD " ISAAC KEELER " WILLIAM ROGERS
ADDITIONAL NAMES ON STATE TREASURER'S FAY BOOKS:
Names Included are: (There were about 100 names on the list- these were limited due to space)
Carpenter James
Avary Elisha
Bolt Azariah
Brown Deliverance
Carpenter Thomas
Avary James
Bolt Daniel
Brown Ebenezer
Chapman Daniel
Avary John
Boucks Daniel
What do I know?
Both James and Thomas show up together in the 4th Reg. and also on all Census data in Westchester County NY, town of Harrison (1790, 1800, 1810) I am not sure who Thomas Carpenter is - but think he is one of James's older brother's sons. He is the only James that is showing up on the census data. They lived in this county and township all their lives. The DAR said that James was such a common name - how do I know this is mine. However they fully agreed with my documentation that James Carpenter, born in 1754 was my gg grandfather. Both James and Thomas are found in the book under pensions and Elijah is also listed both with the 1st regiment and with pensions.
1187.
Sally Carpenter
Number 433 in the book "The Carpenter Family in America" by Daniel H.
Carpenter, 1901. No family listed. She married a farmer from New Rochelle.
1188.
Mary Carpenter
Number 434 in the book "The Carpenter Family in America" by Daniel H.
Carpenter, 1901. No family listed. She married a sadler from White Plains.
525.
Andrew Carpenter
Number 170 in the book "The Carpenter Family in America" by Daniel H.
Carpenter, 1901. Family on page 139.
Andrew was a soldier in Col. John Mead's regiment, Captain James Greene's
company. Enlisted at Flushing, LI in the Revolutionary War and died at Fort
Washington of a fever contracted in the service. His widow afterwards became
the wife of Stephen Fields.
DEATH:1778 per one record and 16 Nov 1776 per another.
Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
Name: Andrew Carpenter
SAR Membership: 13091
Birth Date: 1745
Birth Place: New York
Death Date: 1778
Death Place: Washington
Father: Stephen Carpenter
Spouse: Mercy Reynolds
Children: David Carpenter
Source Citation: Volume 66; SAR Membership Number 13091.
See also: Volume 66; SAR Membership Number 13092.
1193.
Sally Carpenter
Number 430a in the book "The Carpenter Family in America" by Daniel H.
Carpenter, 1901. No Family listed. She died unmarried.
527.
Nancy Carpenter
Number 173 in the book "The Carpenter Family in America" by Daniel H.
Carpenter, 1901.
She married a Wheeler, probably Joshus or Joshua Wheeler, who married Ann
Carpenter, May 9, 1773, as per record of First Presbyterian Church,
New York. He was a cordwainer (shoemaker).
E-MAIL: Sat, 9 Sep 2000 From: "Elizabeth V Brady"
Searching for the ancestry of the NANCY CARPENTER, born before 1763, who
married JOSHUA WHEELER. They had a son ELEPHALET WHEELER who was born in 1780.
I believe this CARPENTER family was from New York, possibly Westchester
County. Betty
REPLY:
"Jack A Schoedinger"
To:
Sent: Saturday, September 09, 2000 9:30 AM
Subject: Re: [CARPENTER] Nancy Carpenter
I do not have much on the Wheeler line. According to the information in
my file Joshus Wheeler b. Abt 1763 had two brothers named Eliphalet and
Solomon. Joshua Married Nancy Carpenter abt 1770, the daughter of Stephen
and Amy (Field) Carpenter, (Stephen is a direct descendant of William
Carpenter the founder of Providence, RI. as follows Stephen, of Thomas,
of Joseph, of Joseph,of William). I have no record of children for them.
However, approximately a year later Nancy's sister Mary married Joushua's
brother Eliphalet and they had Eliphalet, Andrew, and three unnamed
female children.
My files on this family are in need of work so did not send gedcom, but
I'm sure you will hear from others in the group.
E-MAIL: Wed, 13 Sep 2000 From: "Elizabeth V Brady"
... Regarding your request for information on the descendants of Nancy
Carpenter, here's what I have prior to the generation which takes us into
living individuals, beyond which I've been asked not to go. I'd be happy to
send you any additional documentation which you feel might be of help.
Betty
Descendants of Nancy Carpenter
1 Nancy CARPENTER b: Aft. 1738
. +Joshua WHEELER aka: Joseph WHEELER b: Bef. 1763
2 Eliphalet WHEELER b: 1780 d: 1866
.... +Mary Matilda VAN LIEUDAN aka: Mary Matilda VAN LEW b: 1784 d: 1836
.. 3 Mary Matilda WHEELER b: March 10, 1810 d: November 02, 1890 in 16
West 40th St., Manhattan, NYC, NY
...... +Charles GRIFFEN aka: Charles GRIFFIN b: May 20, 1800 in Mamaroneck,
Westchester Co., NY m: 1827 d: July 25, 1831 in Mamaroneck, Westchester Co.,
NY
.... 4 Ophelia Louise GRIFFEN aka: Ophie Louise GRIFFIN b: July 02, 1830
in New York City, NY d: April 25, 1867 in 446 5th Avenue, Manhatten,
N.Y.C., NY
........ +George Henry BISSELL b: November 08, 1821 in Hanover, NH m:
October 13, 1855 in Calvary Church, New York City, NY d: November 19, 1884
in 16 W. 40th St., New York City, NY
....... 5 Florence Wemple BISSELL b: January 11, 1857 in New York d:
November 26, 1912 in of 26 West 84th St., Manhattan, N.Y.C., NY
........... +Charles Slason PLATT b: December 07, 1846 m: June 02, 1887 d:
November 28, 1923 in New York City, NY
....... 5 Pelham St. George BISSELL, I, Rev., AM, AKC aka: GUBBY b:
December 05, 1858 in New York City, NY d: April 02, 1918 in 254 Montgomery
St., Jersey City, NJ
........... +Helen Alsop FRENCH aka: GAR b: February 12, 1865 in Stapleton,
Staten Island, NY m: June 07, 1886 in Trinity Chapel, New York City, NY d:
June 25, 1930 in 101 South Long Beach Ave., Village of Freeport, Long
Island, NY
......... 6 Pelham St. George BISSELL, II, Justice aka: Hon. Pelham St.
George BISSELL, Jr. b: April 11, 1887 in New York City, NY d: September 08,
1943 in of 270 Park Avenue, Manhatten, NYC, NY
............. +Mary Valentine Yale BISSELL aka: May BISSELL b: April 23,
1889 in 43 West 52 Street, New York City, NY m: November 10, 1910 in
Columbia, SC d: January 28, 1948 in 128 Willow St., Brooklyn Heights, NY