Number 2463 in the Carpenter Memorial on page 296. Family is number 736 on page 486 & 487.
His father was killed in the Revolutionary War before Benjamin was born. He was brought up by Charles Newton in Southbridge or Sturbridge. He married then moved to Cavendish or Plymouth, VT about 1804.BIBLE: An 1817 (not 1816) Carpenter Family Bible listed on EBay had some genealogy in it.
RIN 47929 Carpenter Family Bible - 7 images total.
See:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Old-1816-Bible-Carpenter-Family-Westminster-Mass-W-Family-Records-To-1700s-/181037141201?pt=Antiquarian_Collectible&hash=item2a26a78cd1
Seller comments:
This is a great old large family bible of the Carpenter family from Westminster Mass. This old bible is in very good condition for it's age. It is fully intact and really has no rips or tears. There are great old pictures in this along with had written papers of the family history that is written on both sides. This book was published by J. Holbrook's Stereotype Copy Third Edition Brattleborough Vt. It measures about 4" thick by 11" long by 9" wide and weighs 7 pounds.NOTE: Louis E. "Whiting" Carpenter-47958 b. 21 Jul 1806 is not in this bible and his questionable placement as a child has been removed.
See Family Bible - only found there.
Number 4676 in the Carpenter Memorial.
No family listed.Birth from Family Bible
Number 4679 in the Carpenter Memorial.
NAME:
Willis but sometimes seen as Willys.
OCCUPATION:
A farmer. listed in the 1830 Census of Springwater.
SUBMISSION:
This line submitted by Francis Squires of Falmouth, MI
in a letter dated 31 Aug. 1999.CENSUS: 1830 US Census
CENSUS: The 1830 U.S. Census of Livingston, Springwater county, NY indicates on
Page 109 Willis Carpenter - FW males 2 under 5, 1 5-10, 2 10-15, 3 15-20 and 1
40-50. FW females 1 under 5, 1 5-10, 2 20-30 and 1 40-50.
1830 United States Federal Census
Name: Willis Carpenter
Home in 1830 (City, County, State): Springwater, Livingston, New York
Free White Persons - Males - Under 5: 2
Free White Persons - Males - 5 thru 9: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 14: 2
Free White Persons - Males - 15 thru 19: 3
Free White Persons - Males - 40 thru 49: 1
Free White Persons - Females - Under 5: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 5 thru 9: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29: 2
Free White Persons - Females - 40 thru 49: 1
Free White Persons - Under 20: 10
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 4
Total Free White Persons: 14
Total - All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored): 14
Source Citation: 1830 US Census; Census Place: Springwater, Livingston, New York; Page: 109; NARA Series: M19; Roll Number: 93; Family History Film: 0017153.CENSUS: 1840 US Census
1840 United States Federal Census
Name: Willis Carpenter
Home in 1840 (City, County, State): Springwater, Livingston, New York
Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 14: 2
Free White Persons - Males - 50 thru 59: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 15 thru 19: 2
Free White Persons - Females - 40 thru 49: 1
Persons Employed in Agriculture: 3
Free White Persons - Under 20: 4
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 1
Total Free White Persons: 6
Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves: 6
Source Citation: Year: 1840; Census Place: Springwater, Livingston, New York; Roll: 294; Page: 294; Image: 591; Family History Library Film: 0017191.CENSUS: 1850 US Census
1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Willis Carpenter
Age: 76
Birth Year: abt 1784
Birthplace: New York
Home in 1850: Springwater, Livingston, New York
Gender: Male
Family Number: 192
Household Members:
Name Age
Willis Carpenter 76
Electa Carpenter 60
Clark B Carpenter 33
Ira Carpenter 20
Source Citation: Year: 1850; Census Place: Springwater, Livingston, New York; Roll: M432_525; Page: 242B; Image: 190.
SEE ALSO:
Selected U.S. Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880
Name: Willis Carpenter
Location: Springwater, Livingston, New York
Enumeration Date: 17 Oct 1850
Schedule Type: Agriculture
Source Citation: Census Year: 1850; Census Place: Springwater, Livingston, New York; Archive Collection Number: A4; Roll: 4; Page: 245; Line: 1; Schedule Type: Agriculture.CENSUS: 1860 US Census
1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Willis Carpenter
Age in 1860: 76
Birth Year: abt 1784
Birthplace: New York
Home in 1860: Springwater, Livingston, New York
Gender: Male
Post Office: Springwater
Value of real estate:
Household Members: Name Age
Willis Carpenter 76
Ira Carpenter 30
Lydia Carpenter 27
Emelia G Carpenter 7
Frances Carpenter 6
Source Citation: Year: 1860; Census Place: Springwater, Livingston, New York; Roll: M653_779; Page: 777; Image: 272; Family History Library Film: 803779.GRAVE: See image: RIN 49983 Willis Carpenter GRAVE.jpg
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=21335300
Willis Carpenter
Birth: Jul. 18, 1784
Death: Oct. 8, 1861
The stone spells his name Wyllys.
Burial: Capron Cemetery Springwater Livingston County New York, USA
Created by: Great Caesar's Ghost
Record added: Sep 03, 2007
Find A Grave Memorial# 21335300
Compare RIN 49996 to RIN 138024 - both William Carpenter b. abt 1813/1815 NY.
Also compare RIN 4805 - William S. Carpenter 5 Mar 1813 Shelby, Orleans, NY - Nope!
See holding notes for 142946 also.
CENSUS: 1880 United States Census
Household:
Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
Nathan BULLARD Self M Male W 76 VT Farmer VT VT
Theresa BULLARD Wife M Female W 66 NY Keeping House NY RI
Syril CARPENTER BroL W Male W 64 NY Stone Mason NY RI
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Source Information:
Census Place Springwater, Livingston, New York
Family History Library Film 1254859
NA Film Number T9-0859
Page Number 390A
Maybe a grandchild, but by whom is unknown.
CENSUS:
1880 United States Census
Household:
Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
Chancy B. CARPENTER Self M Male W 49 NY Factory Foreman NY NY
Wellia A. CARPENTER Wife M Female W 33 MI Keeping House NY NY
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Source Information:
Census Place Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan
Family History Library Film 1254588
NA Film Number T9-0588
Page Number 389B
BURIAL:
Likely buried in one of the following cemeteries.
Old Nauvoo Burial Grounds
Old Mormon Cemetery
Pioneer Saints Cemetery
Nauvoo Cemetery