Group 3 - Descendants of William Carpenter-98-
Father of William Carpenter-584 (b. abt 1605)
Notes
1307.
Zophar Carpenter
Number 95 in the book "The Carpenter Family in America" by Daniel H.
Carpenter, 1901. He is listed as a child on page 79 with the comment of: No further trace.
NAME:
Zophar, also spelled Sophar, in the Book of Job (2:11, 11:1, 20:1, 42:9), one of the three comforters of Job, a biblical archetype of the good man whose misfortunes are undeserved. - Zopher then seems a corruption of the biblical name.
WILL: Will dated 1794 and filed in the county of Garrard which was formed in
1797. His will mentions his wife Mary, and gives 100 acres to each of his three
sons, Zenes (Zenith), Rufus and Robert Carpenter.
The Census Records of Garrard County, Kentucky Index:
1800 - Mary, widow of Zophar, Zenes Carpenter, Rufus Carpenter.
1810 - Zenith Carpenter, Rufus Carpenter, Robert Carpenter
See the Carpenter and Related Family Historical Journal, Vol. X, No. 9, page
558 for more census information!
This family line submitted by Gerald Reid Tudor of Berea, KY. g2door@roadrunner.com
Gerald disagrees with Charles about Zophar ever as having served as a drummer
in the Revolutionary War.
Documents (Summers, in his Annals of Southwest Virginia) indicate Zophar served
as a drummer in the French and Indian Wars. While Zophar provided beef during
war time, it does not specify which. Gerald states there is no credible source
for this Zophar serving in the Revolutionary War.
Gerald's E-MAIL is: g2door@kyblue.com - g2door@roadrunner.com
NOTE: Per TLC 2014
Regarding the "question about which Zophar served in the Revolutionary War as a drummer" -- the issue was not whether there were two Zophars serving in the Rev War, it was that Zophar's service as a drummer was in the French & Indian War and not in the Rev War. Some had claimed he served as a drummer in the Rev War, and Gerald Tudor fought a one-man Rambo style campaign to try to correct the record, but he was overwhelmed by the numbers of people who wanted to believe a convenient untruth. The "Mary Coles Davis" is another error Gerald tried to correct. Her maiden name is unproved. When all the misinformation is cleared away, there appears to be only one Zophar Carpenter, who is first recorded in Botetourt Co. VA records in 1755, and thereafter until migrating to KY c1791.
Charles Carpenter of Pocatello, ID indicates Zophar was a drummer in
Capt. Dickerson's Rangers in Augusta County Va. Also he has descendants not
found in other records. Was Charles' Zophar a young man as a drummer, probably
the son of this Zophar? The younger Zophar would have had to be deceased by
1794 when the will was written. While this would explain things, Charles
Carpenter of ID believes they are the same person. Charles also has some
children duplicated namely Rufus and Zenith which are in BOTH families with
spouse names the same. UNTIL FURTHER INFORMATION COMES FORTH, THE RECORD STAYS CONFUSED AS IS. JRC 4/98.
E-MAIL:
>The earliest Carpenter to settle in Madison Co., KY was a John Carpenter who
>was more than 20 miles from where Zophar settled. There is no record of
>their meeting. This john died quite early and his children were named. In
>the case of Zophar, only his three known sons were named in his will.
>Zenes(later records say Zenith and a grandson is also named Zenith), Rufus,
>and Robert. That I have added Mary, Leah, and Rachel is due to the close
>association and residence of the parties involved. Zenith was the bondsman
>for Leah's marriage. Zenith married Ann Boyle, dau of Major John Boyle.
>Alexander Boyle, son of John married Mary Carpenter. Rachel's marriage to a
>McCollum is the weakest of my deductions. The only fact connectiing them is
>a close association with the Carpenters in Garrard Co. and a future
>marriage. At the death of Rachel's father John Reed, Rufus was to provide
>the care and education of a David McCollum until he became of age. This
>David's mother was a Reed and he later married one of Robert Carpenter's
>Daughters (Robert the son of Zophar) You might also take a close look at
>the supposed births of Zophar's daughters. The marriage bond dates are
>accurate.
>We'll talk again.
>Gerald Tudor My Genealogy Web Site is:
>http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/t/u/d/Gerald-R-Tudor/
E-MAIL: (More) From: Gerald Tudor;
Below are some facts about Zophar. They may help some with questions.
The first knowledge we have of Zophar is found in his father =
Robert's will. He is listed 2nd behind his brother Jacob . Both are =
named executors with Mary, the second wife of Robert. Robert's will was =
proven on 7mar1751. At the time of will abstract by Daniel Hoogland =
Carpenter, he guessed the birth of Jacob as being about 1728. Oma =
Glasburn Robinson, reports these facts in her "David Glasburn-Virginia =
Pioneer," then guesses the birth of Zophar as being about 1730. Will =
was proven in Westchester Co., NY. FACT: =20
The Grave marker of Zophar and Mary, placed sometime after =
the death of Mary reads: In Memory of Zophar Carpenter =
and Mary his wife. he died Feb. 6th A.D. 1798 Aged 65 years. She =
died Aug. 14th A.D. 1832 Aged 97 years.=20
Therefore, Zophar and Mary's birth dates are about 1733 and 1735 =
respectfully. Zophar's will was proven in 1798, Garrard Co, KY. The =
will is simple. It only mentions his three sons, Zenes, Rufus, and =
Robert. Each is willed one hundred acres. An inventory was taken at =
Mary Carpenters later.
Augusta Co., VA. 1755: Zophar's name is in a list of delinquents in =
the tax levies. This means he was in the area earlier.
1756: He was a Drummer in Capt. Dickenson's Company in the Indian wars. =
=20
8 May 1770: At a court held for Botetourt Co., VA. Gopher(sic) =
Carpenter for unlawfully keeping Moses Watkin's wife. Grand Jury =
ordered that process issue against Carpenter and several others (other =
cases) returnable at the next court. There was no further action found =
in the Carpenter case. (Too bad, as such a case , untried, leaves open =
some interested speculations as to what "unlawfully keeping" meant and =
to who?
15 May 1771: Zophar on jury. 8Feb1773: Zophoe Carpenter appointed =
Surveyor of the Road, in room of William Wooley, who is discharged from =
that office.
14 July 1773: Zopher appointed Surveyor of the Road from Fort Defiance =
(Boyle's Allum Rock) and the tithables who usually wrought thereon do =
attend him.
11 Nov 1779: Ordered that Zopher Carpenter's claim be certified who acted =
in Capt. Dickenson's Company of Rangers formerly for the defense of the =
Colony as a Drummer. 13Nov1780: (note that this date was printed =
1760 in error. This would predate any authorization for claims) =
Ordered that it be added to the order made at Nov. court granting land =
to Zopher Carpenter for military services performed as a Drummer, due =
proof was made that he served till he was legally discharged and the =
Company disbanded, and that he is an inhabitant of this State at the =
time of the passing the Act granting land & c.
15 Aug 1783: Zophar on Jury. 14Nov1783: Zopher Carpenter defendant in =
Case. Jury awarded plaintiff, John Robinson three hundred pounds, but =
plaintiff acquitted the defendant of all the damages except twenty =
pounds. Judgement was given for twenty pounds and cost. The above =
data taken from Summer's Annals of Southwest Virginia. On page 1386 =
Vol. II, Zepher Carpenter listed as Drummer under Revolutionary =
Soldiers. (This has to be an error as no proof is found of such =
service. It is unlikely that he served again as a Drummer).
18 Mar 1778: Botetourt Marriages. David Glasburn to Elizabeth =
Carpenter, daughter of Joseph and Mary Carpenter. (later research by =
Oma Glasburn Robinson and others proves the original record to say =
Zopher instead of Joseph).
Other sources from Robinson: 1763: Zophar purchased 135 acres NW side =
of Jackson's River. ^Oct1767: 50 acres on James River. Furnished =
supplies to the soldiers-wheat, corn, and one time 400lbs. of beef. =
(does not say for what war).
Nov 1768: Zophar in court due to indebtedness to Israel Christian =
incurred on the 21st of Dec1765 for one shilling six pence for three =
Jews Harps.
1789: Michael Mallow bought of Zophar Carpenter and Mary, his wife, and =
David Glasburn and Elizabeth, his wife, 130 acres on the north side of =
Jackson's River for 275 pounds. (Mrs. Robinson says, "before and after =
this date there are several similar references linking the names of =
...... " the above individuals).
1791: Zophar first appears in the Madison Co., VA tax list. (This is =
one year before Madison Co. became a Kentucky County.)
Zophar's 300 acres in western Madison Co., KY, an area that soon =
became a part of the newly formed Garrard Co., came from a 400 acre =
survey for John McKenzie, assignee of Robert Espie by virture of a =
premption Feb. 19, 1780 in then Lincoln Co., VA. On 22Nov1788, John =
McKenzie traded to John Boyle of Madison Co. 205 acres of his 400 acre =
premption to join acrage already owned by Boyle for 200 acres in Lincoln =
Co. Although Zophar willed his sons 300 acres, it was not officially =
recorded until 6Jun1816 when John Boyle, for five hundred pounds, =
transferred the 300 acres to Zenith, Rufus, and Robert Carpenter. Part =
of this 300 acres came from that owned by Boyle prior the the trade to =
McKenzie. (Later, seven acres of the 300 would be claimed by the =
Ambrose Ross estate which joined to the south. This was taken into =
consideration when Rufus Carpenter had the land surveyed in 1846.
Parts of the Carpenter land has remained in descendant's =
ownership to present 1998. About 78 acres , including the the Carpenter =
Cemetery, is owned by this compiler's daughter. Her husband, also a =
descendant, owns another joining 10 or 13 acres.
Oma Glasburn Robinson's family tradition says that Elizabeth, daughter =
of Zophar and Mary was of Irish descent. Since Carpenter is of English =
of French descent, then Mary must be the Irish member. This of course =
contradicts Kentucky family tradition that Davis was Mary's maiden name. =
There is no proof of this, however, and it is supposed that earlier =
family members may have gotten families mixed up in their oral =
histories. Case in point: It was always reported that Rachel, wife =
of Rufus, was a McCarthy. This was proven to be in error when it was =
discoved in Rachel's application for a pension for Rufus' service in the =
War of 1812, that her full name was Rachel Alexander Reed (later spelled =
Reid). Also, that their marriage was on 8Mar1808. Officials then could =
not verify the marriage as the minister did not make a return to the =
court house.
The name Davis is persistant in published genealogies as the maiden =
name for Mary. This is partially the fault of this compiler as he fed =
the data, but with a qualifier, "no proof" which has been ignored. In =
one case it has been reported that mary was the widow Davis, nee Coles. =
When the author of this was asked for his source, he responded that it =
was in the Coles genealogy but could not think just where at the time. =
Thus the misdirection continues. Davis, may very well belong to a =
family member. It is possible that the mother of Rachel Reed Carpenter =
was a Davis, and that the McCarthy belongs to Mary, wife of Zophar. (NO =
PROOF).
There has been much speculation as to the marriage(s) of Zophar and =
how many children he had. Taking into account that the known daughter =
Elizabeth was many years older that those who came with Zophar to =
Kentucky, makes you wonder about the in between years. It is a fact =
that several Carpenter children were carried away on the early Virginia =
frontier by Indians. There is no proof that they were children of =
Zophar. Some suggest that Zophar must have had two wives, both named =
Mary and that the second Mary was the mother of the ones who came to KY. =
Also, there has been doubt that Mary in Kentucky would have given =
birth to Zenith, Rufus, and Robert at such an advanced age. I suggest =
the hardiness of the frontier mother made it possible once she survived =
the first births. After all Mary lived to be 97. It has been forwarded =
that Zophar may have married his step-mother, Mary and left for the =
Virginia frontier were his uncle Joseph Carpenter had previously gone in =
1746. Zophar's younger siblings Rufus and Mary may have been by his =
father's second wife. There is no further trace of these two as well as =
the other siblings, unless the Rufus who married Olive Whitcomb on =
2Mar1777 is the brother. If Zophar married his step-mother, is it =
likely that they would name a second son Rufus and possibly a daughter =
Mary?
For the children of Zophar and Mary, they will be forth coming in =
other notes. Gerald Tudor 4Jul1998 .
As one studies families in close geographic communities in =
frontier times it is almost certain that there will be marriages of =
neighbor's children, even where there is close kinship, first =
cousins,etc. In the case of Zophar, he is the only Carpenter residing =
in the western portion of early Madison Co., KY until several years =
later. There had been Carpenters who preceded Zophar in this area, but =
one was killed by the Indians and another, Solomon, made an improvement =
where John Boyle later settled, and moved on. It is not believed that =
there was family involved. In the eastern end of Madison Co. there was =
a John Carpenter with a family. Like Zophar, he died prior to 1800. =
His children were identified. There is no proof that the two were =
related. A descendant of John says that he came from Virginia and was =
believed to be a Rev. War soldier. Also in the same area was an Edmund =
Carpenter who also was deceased before 1800; no further trace on him. =
With these facts and close associations it is reasonable to believe that =
certain female Carpenters were the daughters of Zophar and Mary, =
although circumstantial in evidence.
To this compiler there is enough evidence to keep these ladies, =
Mary, Leah, and Rachel as daughters of Zophar and Mary. Remember, in =
that day and time, daughters were often left from wills, preferring the =
male sons to inherit. So, until further data is proven, the family is =
larger than first thought.
Gerald Reid Tudor in 1998 A.D. g2door@kyblue.com
PICTURES: Data provided by Gerald Tudor.
http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/t/u/d/Gerald-R-Tudor/
SEE: MISC PICS. RIN 5754
Zophar and Mary's marker is located on the land that he homesteaded in Garrard
Co., KY. He was born in Westchester Co., NY and later moved to that part of Augusta Co., VA that
became Botetourt Co. He arrived in KY 1790-1791. His parents, Robert and Elizabeth were both Carpenter cousins
whose American roots were in Providence, RI and Rehoboth, MA.
GRAVE: image
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=6981021
Zophar Carpenter
Birth: 1733
Death: 1798
Burial:
Carpenter Cemetery
Paint Lick
Garrard County
Kentucky, USA
Plot:
Created by: Nancy House Perry
Record added: Dec 01, 2002
Find A Grave Memorial# 6981021
ZOPHAR CARPENTER 'S FORT:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zophar_Carpenter's_Fort
Zophar Carpenter's Fort
Carpenter's Fort on McKenzie's Fork of Paint Lick Creek in Kentucky was established by Zophar Carpenter, a native of New York colony who migrated to western Virginia in the 1750s and to Kentucky about 1788.[1] The fort is also referred to as Zophar Carpenter's Station, and placed "near Suck Fork Creek".[2] Zophar Carpenter served as a drummer in Captain Dickenson's Company of Virginia Rangers in the French & Indian War.[3] He appeared on a 1792 tax list in Madison Co. KY with Edward Carpenter and John Carpenter.[4] He died on February 6, 1796 at age 65 and is interred in the Carpenter Graveyard near Paint Lick, Garrard County, Kentucky.[5]
References
1.Jump up ^ Forrest Calico: History of Garrard County, Kentucky, and Its Churches, The Hobson Book Press, New York, N.Y., 1947, pp. 36, 114, 118, 129, 140, 141, 178, 200, 373, 376, and appended map.
2.Jump up ^ John E. Kleber, ed.-in-chief: The Kentucky Encyclopedia, The University Press of Kentucky, Lexington, Ky., 1992, p. 365.
3.Jump up ^ Lewis Preston Summers: Annals of Southwest Virginia 1769-1800, Kingsport Press, Kingsport, Tenn., 1929, p. 312.
4.Jump up ^ Roger Boardman: 1792 List of Taxpayers for Madison County KY, http://files.usgwarchives.org/ky/madison/taxlists/1792tax.txt, accessed 2010.
5.Jump up ^ Register of the Kentucky State Historical Society, Vol. 21, No. 61, Frankfort, Ky., Jan 1923, reprinted with new material by the Southern Historical Press, Easley, S.C., 1981, pp. 68, 109.
WERELATE:
http://www.werelate.org/wiki/Person:Zophar_Carpenter_(1)
Acquisition of Land in Augusta County, VA:
Zophar Carpenter acquired 135 acres on the NW side Jackson's River (near the "Cowpasture"). ["A Centennial History of Alleghany County, Virginia", By Oren F. Morton, B., Lit. Dayton, Virginia, J. K. Reubush Company 1923].
Disposition of Land from Chalkley's:
Zophar Carpenter sold 130 acres on north side Jackson's River in 1789 to Michael Mallow for £275. ["A Centennial History of Alleghany County, Virginia", By Oren F. Morton, B., Lit. Dayton, Virginia, J. K. Reubush Company 1923].
[edit ]
▼ Records of Zophar Carpenter in Augusta County, VA
From Chalkley’s Augusta County Records:
Vol. 1 - Following paper in package marked 1755-56-57--it is apparently a fragment --on the back is written:
"A Copy. JOHN RANDOLPH, C. H. B."
Paid in Northampton:
To the County . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7070
To:
Paid in Hampshire, in part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 597
Paid in Lunenburg, in part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 770
To Robt. Brackenridge, Sheriff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 680
To David Stewart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
To John Brown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
To Geo. Robinson, Geo. Rowland, Geo. Horbinson, James Humphries, Matthew Sheddon, Mr. Moore, Jeremiah Green, Philip Watkins, John McAfee, Andrew Gaughagan, Peter Farr and George Duck,
each 140 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1680
Paid in Brunswick to the County, in part . . . . . . . . . . 3195
To Wm. Hugart, John Hamilton, Samuel Hamilton, Robert Gillaspy, George Douther, James Burnsides, Jos. Milehan, John Lewis, John (____), James Jackson, James Miller, David Howell. Robt. Gillaspey, Corporal Samuel McMary, Eldad Reade, Topher Carpenter, Henry Lawless, Robt. Gay, John Stevenson, John Weems, John Taylor, Wm. Kinkead, John Kinkead, James Clements, James McKnight, Wm. Mann, Thomas McMullin,
each 300 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8100
Vol. 1 - NOVEMBER 19, 1766. - (340) Joseph Carpenter, Sr., and Wm. Whooley appointed road surveyors from Fort Defiance to Handley's Mill, with these workers and their tithables: Peter Wright, Solomon, Thomas, Nathaniel Carpenter, John Umphries, Thos. Carpenter, Zopher Carpenter, Ezekiel Johnston, Edward and John McMullin, James Williams, Joseph Leeper, John Fieler, William Christian and Peter Whooley, Wm. McMurry, Thos. Wright, Rob. Galesby, Pat. Corrigan and Joseph Carpenter, Jr.
Page 37.--19th August, 1767. Archd. Clendenning's estate settlement, by Ann Clendenning. recorded--Paid Ash Claftrock, John Clendenning, Wm. Galespie, Zopher Carpenter, James Furguson, David Galloway, James Millican, Robt. Galespie, Geo. Roberts, Benj. Kimsey, John Bailer, John Jeremiah; paid by Jeremiah Seeley.
Vol. 1 - NOVEMBER, 1768 (C). - Zaphar Carpenter, Dr., to Israel Christian.--1765, 21st December. To 3 dues harps, 1/6.
▼ Information on Zophar Carpenter
Zophar moved from NY to VA, near Covington as early as 1755 when Zophar's name is on a list of delinquents in the tax levies of Augusta Co. Joseph Carpenter, possibly Zophar's uncle, had settled this area on the Jackson River in the late 1740's. "There were evidently four Carpenter settlements, all circa the early 1750's and within thirty-five or so miles of each other. Fort Carpenter, so-called, was on the river. It was occupied by Joseph and his family- children, mostly grown and married before coming to Virginia.. . Solomon Carpenter had a homestead at Low Moor; Zophar Carpenter at Mallow [Station] and Nicholas Carpenter at White Sulphur Springs."
During the French and Indian Wars Zophar was a drummer in Capt. Dickenson's Company in 1756. He purchased 135 acres on the northwest side of the Jackson River in 1763 and 50 acres on the James River in 1767.
Zophar was in court often. He is mentioned with Thomas and Solomon Carpenter several times, but it is not known how they are related.
Nov 1768 due to indebtedness to Israel Christian incurred in Dec 1765 for one shilling six pence for three Jews Harps. Botetourt County Order Book I, 1770-1772, p. 49: Zophar Carpenter accused of unlawfully keeping Moses Watkins' wife. Book II 1772-3, p. 44. Michael Kelly versus Zophar Carpenter for assault, trespass and battery. July 14, 1773. Zophar Carpenter appointed surveyor of road from Fort Defiance and the tithables who usually wrought thereon to attend him.
In 1789 Michael Mallow bought of Zophar Carpenter and Mary , his wife, and David Glasburn and Elizabeth, his wife, 130 acres on the north side of the Jackson River for 275 pounds. Zophar and Mary moved with the younger children to Garrard Co. KY by 1791. He owned 300 acres there which he divided between his three sons in his will. Mary may have been of Irish descent, since daughter Elizabeth is referred to as "Irish".
Source:
Mary C. Davis
NAME: Last name MAY be DAVIS, at least according to family tradition. But it is unproven.
See husband's notes regarding census information.
The name Mary Cole Davis should be considered suspect also since no middle name has ever been cited.
DEATH: Death date maybe for the wife (Mary) of her son, Zophar.
GRAVE:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=6981022
Mary Carpenter
Birth: 1735
Death: 1832
Burial:
Carpenter Cemetery
Paint Lick
Garrard County
Kentucky, USA
Plot: w/o Zopher
Created by: Nancy House Perry
Record added: Dec 01, 2002
Find A Grave Memorial# 6981022
3506.
Robert Carpenter
NOTE: This area was Kentucky county, VA before 1780. After 1780 it was
Lincoln county, VA then KY then in 1786 Madison KY Territory. In 1792 KY
became a state.
Garrad County, KY was formed in 1797.
He is not Robert Carpenter-20271 who is from a Zimmerman line.
He is not Robert Carpenter-34862 who is a cousin.
1308.
Rufus or Ruphas Carpenter
Number 100 in the book "The Carpenter Family in America" by Daniel H.
Carpenter, 1901.
A Rufus Carpenter of North Castle was wittness to will of James Meadows of
Rye, October 4, 1778 (New York Wills, VOL. 36, P. 80.) & proved 22 May 1783.
SEE: Early Wills Westchester County, NY (1664-1784) by Pellettreau, 1898
Page 354 & 355. Mentioned as witness and as a tailor. Verfies the info above.
BURIAL: buried Cushing Cem. " Graves of Revolutionary War Patriots" vol1,
p. 156.
CENSUS: 1790 census shows 2 sons, 2 dau. under 16.
SLC Fim #0873754 item 3.
E-MAIL: 31 Dec 2000 From: "Steve Somers"
Hello,
Attached are three generations of the descendents of Rufus Carpenter.
I have been meaning to send this information for a while, so better late
than never. Most of this information came from the descendents of Rufus
Carpenter and Olive Whitcomb of Woodstock, VT through their daughter Phebe Carpenter who married Gideon French. This from the work of Duane Powers (Olive French), Marilyn Ames (Louisa French), Howard Hodgson (Phebe French), the Deem family genealogy (Martha French) and some things I (also Phebe) dug up. There are some spelling errors in the Deem and Powers material.
I hope this is useful. Other than my line, I have little backup material.
One problem I see is the hard connection between Rufus Carpenter, North
Castle, NY in 1778 and Rufus Carpenter in Woodstock, VT in 1780 plus the
particulars of his likely mother, Mary, Robert Coles Carpenter's second
wife. Steve Somers. Tulsa, OK.
GRAVE:
Rufus Carpenter
Birth: 1734 Westchester County, New York, USA
Death: 16 Jun 1816 (aged 81–82) Woodstock, Windsor County, Vermont, USA
Burial: Cushing Cemetery, Woodstock, Windsor County, Vermont, USA
Memorial #: 12228323
Bio: Husband of Olive Whitcomb 1 Apr 1744 - 18 Nov 1815
Family Members
Children
Abigail Carpenter French 1779-1833
Created by: The Late Great Gramma T (46775301)
Added: 31 Oct 2005
URL: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/12228323
Citation: Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 26 February 2020), memorial page for Rufus Carpenter (1734–16 Jun 1816), Find A Grave Memorial no. 12228323, citing Cushing Cemetery, Woodstock, Windsor County, Vermont, USA ; Maintained by The Late Great Gramma T (contributor 46775301) .
1309.
Barzillai Carpenter
Number 97 in the book, the Carpenter Family in America by Daniel H.
Carpenter, 1901.
Family on page 118. He was a resident of New Castle, Westchester county.
WILL: His will was proved 7 Sept. 1791. See Westchester County Wills, Vol. B.
p. 40. Jacob Carpenter, witness. Except for his oldest, all were underage
(less than 21 years old).
NAME: Barzillai per the will and this is a biblical name. Barsilla or Beyzuilla are corruptions.
Barzillai [Bärzĭl'la ī]—made of iron or strong. 1. A wealthy Gileadite of Rogelim, numbered among the friends of David (2 Sam. 17:27-29; 19:31-40; 1 Kings 2:7).
Charity
Died aged 97 years.
3514.
Thomas Carpenter
Number 312 in the book, the Carpenter Family in America by Daniel H.
Carpenter, 1901. No family listed. Not of age (21) in 1791.
He was of Coyeman's, Columbia county.
3515.
Judah Carpenter
Number 313 in the book, the Carpenter Family in America by Daniel H.
Carpenter, 1901. No family listed. Not of age (21) in 1791.
3516.
Mary Carpenter
Number 314 in the book, the Carpenter Family in America by Daniel H.
Carpenter, 1901. No family listed. Not of age (21) in 1791.
3517.
Sarah Carpenter
Number 315 in the book, the Carpenter Family in America by Daniel H.
Carpenter, 1901. No family listed. Not of age (21) in 1791.
1310.
Jairus Carpenter
Number 99 in the book "The Carpenter Family in America" by Daniel H.
Carpenter, 1901. Probably died young.
NAME: Jairus with a corruption of Jairas is a biblical name.
Jairus \ja(i)-rus\ as a boy's name is pronounced JARE-us. It is of Hebrew origin, and the meaning of Jairus is "God enlightens". Biblical: Jarius was the father of a young girl resurrected by Jesus.
SEEN on some records as Darius but close examination shows a funky J.
ANCESTRY:
http://trees.ancestryinstitution.com/tree/3177480/person/-1764491109
Listed as Darius Carpenter and provides a family but no good documentation.
DEATH: Darius/Jairus was listed as deceased on 14 Mar 1804 when his daughter Elizabeth was married.
Phebe Halstead
Record of a Phebe Carpenter living in Westchester County. "Carpenter, Phebe 1786 General Sessions :Recognizance, A-320 (12)L [Folder 2]"
AGBI:
American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
Name: Phoebe Halsted
Birth Date: 1750
Birthplace: New York
Volume: 70
Page Number: 518
Reference: Gen. Column of the " Boston Transcript". 1906-1941.( The greatest single source of material for gen. Data for the N.E. area and for the period 1600-1800. Completely indexed in the Index.): 27 Sep 1920, 8391
Source Information:
Godfrey Memorial Library, comp.. American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI) [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 1999.
Original data: Godfrey Memorial Library. American Genealo
AGBI:
American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
Name: Phoebe Halsted
Birth Date: 1750
Birthplace: New York
Volume: 70
Page Number: 518
Reference: Heads.Fams. NY:132
Source Information:
Godfrey Memorial Library, comp.. American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI) [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 1999.
Original data: Godfrey Memorial Library. American Genealogical-Biographical Index. Middletown, CT, USA: Godfrey Memorial Library.
CENSUS: 1790 US Census - same peson?
1790 United States Federal Census
Name: Phoebe Carpenter
Home in 1790 (City, County, State): York, Westchester, New York
Free White Persons - Males - 16 and over: 1
Free White Persons - Females: 3
Number of Household Members: 4
Source Citation: Year: 1790; Census Place: York, Westchester, New York; Series: M637; Roll: 6; Page: 214; Image: 625; Family History Library Film: 0568146.
Source Information:
Ancestry.com. 1790 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010. Images reproduced by FamilySearch.
Original data: First Census of the United States, 1790 (NARA microfilm publication M637, 12 rolls). Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29. National Archives, Washington, D.C.
CENSUS: 1800 US Census - same person?
1800 United States Federal Census
Name: Phebee Carpenter
Home in 1800 (City, County, State): North Salem and York, Westchester, New York
Free White Persons - Males - 16 thru 25: 2
Free White Persons - Females - 16 thru 25: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 45 and over: 1
Number of Household Members Over 25: 1
Number of Household Members: 4
Source Citation: Year: 1800; Census Place: North Salem and York, Westchester, New York; Roll: 27; Page: 26; Image: 243; Family History Library Film: 193715.
Source Information:
Ancestry.com. 1800 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2010. Images reproduced by FamilySearch.
Original data: Second Census of the United States, 1800. NARA microfilm publication M32 (52 rolls). Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29. National Archives, Washington, D.C.
Second Census of the United States, 1800: Population Schedules, Washington County, Territory Northwest of the River Ohio; and Population Census, 1803: Washington County, Ohio. NARA microfilm publication M1804 (1 roll).
3518.
Zophar Carpenter
BOOK:
http://interactive.ancestryinstitution.com/17375/dvm_PrimSrc000295-01934-1/3693?backurl=http%3a%2f%2ftrees.ancestryinstitution.com%2ftree%2f3177480%2fperson%2f7009733130&ssrc=pt_t3177480_p7009733130_kpidz0q3d7009733130z0q26pgz0q3d32768z0q26pgplz0q3dpid&backlabel=ReturnToTree
Minutes of the Common Council of the city of New York, 1784-1831
14 Aug 1809 Common cousil Minutes Page 637
The following persons were appointed Firemen the Chief Engineer certifying Corresponding Vacancies.
Fire Engine Company - No. 26
Zophar Carpenter cartman Essex St 10th v. Henry Hulsart
MARRIAGE: Same person?
Early Connecticut Marriages
Name: Zophar Carpenter
Gender: Male
Spouse's Name: Susa Firman
Spouse Gender: Female
Marriage Date: 2 Mar 1784
Marriage Place: Greenwich, Fairfield
Source Information:
Ancestry.com. Early Connecticut Marriages [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012.
Original data: Bailey, Frederic W. Early Connecticut Marriages as Found on Ancient Church Records Prior to 1800. Baltimore, MD: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1997.
Description:
Reverend F. W. Bailey documented more than 30,000 early Connecticut knot-tyings in this seven-volume collection.
CENSUS: 1810 US Census
Name: Zapher Carpenter
Event Place: New York Ward 10, New York, New York
Page Number: 669
Line Number: 760
Affiliate Publication Number: M252
Affiliate Film Number: 32
GS Film number: 0181386
Digital Folder Number: 004185990
Image Number: 00347
Citing this Record:
"United States Census, 1810," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XH2S-33P : accessed 03 May 2014), Zapher Carpenter, New York Ward 10, New York, New York; citing "1810 United States Federal Census," Ancestry.com; p. 669, line 760, NARA microfilm publication M252, roll 32, National Archives and Records Administration, Washington D.C.; FHL microfilm 0181386.
MARRIAGE: Witness to sister's marriage.
http://boards.ancestry.com/surnames.howell/144.672.750/mb.ashx
... Zophar Carpenter as a witness to the marriage of John Brazier Howell from London (at least his father and mother were from London) and Elizabeth Carpenter of Westchester County, NY.
They were married in Quaker ceremony 14 March 1804 in Amawalk, NY. The source is FHL Film 17283, Item 2, page 9, Marriages 1798-1868, Monthly Meeting Records, Soc. of Friends, Amawalk, NY. There were 1`6 qwitnesses who signed. Several were Carpenters. Elizabeth's mother was Phebe Carpenter, and father was Darius, deceased.
Frances Wright
20 Feb 2003
1314.
Coles Carpenter
Number 103 in the Carpenter Family in America book (1901).
See page 119 to 122 for notes and family.
Coles was a weaver. He lived at Duck Pond until 1773 then moved to Walton Estate (Sea Cliff). He died on Walton Farm. One record indicates death in Sept. 1781.
He was a Captain of the local or county militia.
His wife was Sarah, daughter of Richard and Elizabeth (Parish) Latting. She was born about 1738, and they were married November 1, 1756.
They were both intimate affiliated with the Friends Meetinghouse at Duck Pond (Quakers), but never documented members. Sarah later became part of the Methodist Society.
BIRTH:
NOTE: Duck Pond (Musketa Cove) Glenn Cove ,N.Y. Musketa Cove became Glen Cove in 1834.
Queens county was established in 1683 and this area became Nassau county in 1898.
American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
Name: Coles Carpenter
Birth Date: 1730
Birthplace: New York
Volume: 25
Page Number: 162
Reference: Names of persons for whom marriage licenses were issued by the secretary of the Province of NY previous to 1784. Albany, 1860. (480p.): 66
Source Information:
Godfrey Memorial Library, comp.. American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI) [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 1999.
Original data: Godfrey Memorial Library. American Genealogical-Biographical Index. Middletown, CT, USA: Godfrey Memorial Library.
MARRIAGE:
New York Marriages, 1600-1784
Spouse 1: Sarah Lattin
Spouse 2: Coles Carpenter
Marriage Date: 1 Nov 1756
Record: M. B.
Volume: I
OSPage: 343
Source Information:
Ancestry.com. New York Marriages, 1600-1784 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 1999.
Original data: State of New York. Names of Persons for whom Marriage Licenses were Issued by the Secretary of the Province of New York, Previous to 1784. Albany, NY, USA: State of New York, 1860.
DEATH:
He came in from the field complaining of a severe pain in his head. He
leaned his head upon his wife's arm, and in this position, unknown to her, he
passed away. He was buried in the Coles family burial ground at "Burial Hill."
WILL:
Will dated 6 April 1779 (Actually 6 d, 4 Mo.,1779 - this is after 1751ish so date is good).
Probated 1781 per New York Wills vol. 34, p. 228. Proved June 23, 1781. N.Y. Surro office,Lib34,p 228.1
Citation from the above book ...
They occupied the house at Duck Pond until 1772. Like his father, he was "a weaver" by trade, but never being very strong or rugged, most of his time was spent in the open air on the farm. He was also a captain in the local or county militia, and was known as "Captain Carpenter."
In 1772 he rented the large farm then owned by Abraham and Gerald Walton, and on May 5, 1775, he purchased this farm. It contained 223 acres, for which he paid 1500 pounds (L) cash. (This is the same farm once occupied by his father's cousin Joseph Carpenter (No. 19), who sold it to the Waltons" in 1748.)
It was a beautiful and productive property. There was nearly a mile of frontage on Hempstead Harbor. The house was hidden by quite a hill on the northerly side, yet faced the waters on its westerly front. There was a large quantity of heavily wooded land, with meadows and fields of rich natural grass where cattle could but fatten and thrive. In later Years it was well known as the "Latting Carpenter" farm, and is now the site of the flourishing village of Sea Cliff " with its thousands of summer residents.
Very soon after the purchase of this property (the next year) the War of the Revolution broke out, and immediately after the disastrous battle of Long Island the whole of Queens County became the camping-ground of the British soldiery and was held by them until the close of the war, and as a result nearly every property-holder was brought to the verge of bankruptcy. During the time, from 1776 to 1781 levies of British troops were quartered on this farm. The wooded hills were almost entirely, cleared of their timber by an order of the British commander at New York, and a large amount of other products of the farm were forced to be supplied to the Hessian troops and carted to the different camps. It is more than probable that this condition of affair led to the sickness and early death of the subject of our sketch. He had been ailing for a year or more.
One day in the early summer of 1781 he came in from the field complaining of a severe pain in his head. He leaned his head upon his wife's arm, and in this position, unknown to her, he passed away. He is buried in the Coles family burial grounds at "Burial Hill."
His wife survived him until 1826, being then "eighty and eight years old," and was laid by the side of her beloved husband, who " two score and five "years previously had gone before her. She was remembered by nearly all her grandchildren, and they bear testimony as to her lovable nature and her true Christian character, endeared to them by all her acts of kindness, which even to the day of her death was a prominent characteristic of her noble self Coles Carpenter was a man of good business ability, thoroughly honest and upright.
Although neither he nor is wife were " Friends," yet they seem to have affiliated with them, and had in their daily life the walk and conversation of the followers of "Him who came to save."
In after (later) years Sarah Carpenter was an earnest member of the Methodist society, and in her house were held some of the earliest meetings of that people.
Children
316 ELIZABETH, born ab6ut 1758- She married Daniel Searing.
317 MORRIS (Maurice) born February 28, 1761.
318 DEBORAH, born May 6, 1766, married Jesse Coles.
319 BENJAMIN, born about 1769.
320 LATTING., born December 21, 1771-
317 FREELOVE, born 1774, married Rev. John Searing and Jesse Coles.
322 JAMES, died in infancy.
323 SARAH, died aged 8 years.
RESIDENCE:
New York, Genealogical Records, 1675-1920
Name: Coles Carpenter
Residence Date: 1776
Residence Place: New York, United States
Source Citation: American Archives (Series), 1774-1777 - Excerpts; Author: Force, Peter; Publication Place: Washington, D.C.; Publisher: Peter Force; Page Number: 1161-162.
Source Information:
Ancestry.com. New York, Genealogical Records, 1675-1920 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004.
Sarah Latting
Queens county was established in 1683 and this area became Nassau county in 1898.
3527.
Benjamin Carpenter
Number 319 in the book, The Carpenter Family in America by Daniel H. Carpenter,
1901.
BIRTH: in Queens county because Nassau county was created in 1898.
DEATH: When about 20 years of age, in good health, robust and strong, with a
prospect of many years of usefulness, he stood a chance of taking the small pox
from a sick neighbor. So, as was the advise of the practitioners of that day,
he was "inoculated" with the virus and taken to a lonely building to spend the
time of sickness. BUT like many another ones so "inoculated" it brought a sure
and speedy death. It is said that his death was one of the means of greatly
helping to put a stop to the inhuman practice of "inoculating."
3530.
James Carpenter
Number 322 in the book, The Carpenter Family in America by Daniel H.
Carpenter, 1901.
BIRTH: in Queens county because Nassau county was created in 1898.
New York went from a Colony to State in 1776.
3531.
Sarah Carpenter
Number 323 in the Daniel H. Carpenter book, 1901.
!BIRTH: in Queens county because Nassau county was created in 1898.
!New York went from a Colony to State in 1776.
1316.
Tamar Carpenter
Number 107 in the book "The Carpenter Family in America" by Daniel H.
Carpenter, 1901.
John Crane
Subj:
John Crane and Tamer Carpenter
Date:
99-03-08 07:27:27 EST
From:
anita_gauld@hotmail.com (Anita Gauld)
To:
AAgor@aol.com
CC:
jrcrin001@aol.com
Hi Andrew. Greetings from Fife Lake, Michigan.
On Sun, 7 Mar 1999 you wrote:
>I have information about John Crane and Tamar Carpenter his wife.
>They are my great-grandparents X 9. He was a captain in the
>Revolutionary War- serving under Colonel Luddington. He built the
>first structure in Mahopac, NY- he and his wife operated an inn
>there for many years. He was a circuit court judge for many years
>in Duchess County, NY- until Putnam County was founded. I have
>some of his speeches and writings- as well as a Crane family tree
>that John Crane wrote at the age of 83. He is a well known local
>figure (both for his patriotism and his eccentricity)- The Crane
>family is the oldest family in Mahopac. He and Tamar are buried in
>the Crane family cemetary in Mahopac, NY. The Cranes were
>Presbyterians. If you are interested in any information about his
>family tree- I would be glad to send it to you. Because I am in
> school right now- I don't have access to it at the moment- but
>would be glad to send it when I do.
1317.
Sarah Carpenter
Number 108 in the book "The Carpenter Family in America" by Daniel H.
Carpenter, 1901.
3534.
Carpenter Lewis
NAME: First name Carpenter!
1318.
Gabriel Carpenter
Number 104 in the book "The Carpenter Family in America" by Daniel H.
Carpenter, 1901.
Family on page 122 & 123. Mentioned in his father's will and that he had a
son.
WILL:
Name: Gabriel Carpenter
Probate Date: 15 May 1776 <------------------- d. and b. before probate date!
Probate Place: New York, New York, USA <------- signed at Fort George.
Inferred Death Year: Abt 1776
Inferred Death Place: New York, USA
Item Description: Letters, Vol 001, 1774-1783
Source Citation
Letters of Administration (New York County, New York), 1743-1866; Index, 1743-1910; Author: New York. Surrogate's Court (New York County); Probate Place: New York, New York
Source Information
Ancestry.com. New York, Wills and Probate Records, 1659-1999 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015.
Original data: New York County, District and Probate Courts.
NOTE: He was a taylor and died without a will. No mention of descendants.
1319.
Amey or Ame Carpenter
Number 105 in the book "The Carpenter Family in America" by Daniel H.
Carpenter, 1901. See page 104 & 105 for her family.
Per her husband's bible she died about "near two O clock in ye morning."
Recorded as "Anne" in one record, but this is wrong.
Caleb Carpenter
Number 72 in the Carpenter Family in America book of 1901.
Family on page 104 & 105. After his mother died he removed with his father
to North Castle. Caleb left a very clear and complete record of his family
in his Bible. See page 105.
Caleb married two sisters, daughters of John Carpenter (Hatter), of North
Castle, New York, and Clinton, Dutchess county, New York.
He was a Patriot. He did patriotic service for America in New York State.
D.A.R., Patriot Index.
DEATH:One record has 2 Dec. 1826 as death date in Ulster county, NY but the
above book has 30 Dec. 1926 at Clinton, Dutchess county, NY.
1337.
Caleb Green
Not mentioned as alive in father's will. His son Caleb is mentioned however.