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Descendants of William Carpenter of Rehoboth, Plymouth Colony, now part of Bristol County, MA

Notes

417. Nehemiah Carpenter

Number 368 in the Carpenter Memorial. Page 91
Family on page 166 (#161) A blacksmith
SEE: Number 293 in the CM. Birth and death dates are the same.
The death date is obviously in error (25 Apr 1821) in the Carpenter Memorial
and puts the birth date into question also. See WILL and E-MAIL notes below.

CORRECTION: This family line goes through Col. Solomon Carpenter and NOT Capt.
Solomon Carpenter.

SAR:
U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
Name: Nehemiah Carpenter
SAR Membership: 40018
Birth Date: 11 Mar 1731
Birth Place: Jamaica, Long Island, New York
Death Place: Goshen, New York
Spouse: Priscilla Carpenter
Children: Nehemiah Carpenter
Source Citation: Volume: 201; SAR Membership Number: 40018.

WILL: Extract of will of Nehemiah Carpenter, late of Jamacia, LI, now of
Goshen, Ulster, NY, a blacksmith. "Mentions wife Priscilla, two sons Nehemiah
and Nicolas, and two daughters Phebe and Sally." The will was executed
16 June 1783 and proved 25 July 1783. SEE BELOW!

A Patriot who signed "The Revolutionary War Pledge" in Goshen, Orange County,
New York as an exempt over age 50. He fled Jamacia, Long Island with his
family before the advancing British Army. He joined the very Pro-American
Presbyterian Chruch in Goshen, NY.

Some records have a Nehemiah being born about 1723, however this Nehemiah
has a verified birth date per the CM. It might have been another Nehemiah in
this family or not of this family born abt 1723.   SEE THE QUESTIONING ABOVE!

E-MAIL: Fri, 31 Mar 2000 From: Robin Carpenter Hi John:
Yes, I will send the full transcript of the NYHS abstract of Nehemiah's
1783 will, maybe over the weekend if I can get to it.
Meanwhile, you asked about when it was proved; the 1783 will was executed
June 16, 1783, and proved July 25 1783. So for once we know pretty darned
closely just when was the death. You can change your 1821 death straight
away. (Not only does the will show he died in 1783, but it is clear that
the a8321 death is another case of confused Nehemiahs; the odds against two
Nehemiah Carpenters in the same town dying on the very same date is
astronomical.) ... Robin.

WILL: (From Robin 3 April 2000)
Here is the NYHS Abstract (Vol XII) of the 1783 will of Nehemiah Carpenter
of Goshen--abstracted from Liber 36 Page 115:
       In the name of God, Amen. I, NEHEMIAH CARPENTER, late of Jamaica,
Long Island, but now a resident of Goshen, Ulster County, blacksmith, being
weak in body. My family debts contracted at Goshen and funeral charges and
doctor's bills, etc., to be paid out of my moveable estate excepting one
bedstead and bed furnished, one cow, one hog, one large pewter platter, nine
plates, three pewter basons, four chairs, two chests, two little spinning
wheels, one large spinning wheel, which I leave to my wife, Priscilla
Carpenter, for her use.
       The remainder of my moveable estate, after my debts are paid, to be
put at interest for the benefit of my loving wife, while my widow. Whereas
my late father-in-law left a legacy to my wife, I give the same to my wife
during her life; at her death to be equally divided among my surviving
children. With respect to my freehold estates, lying in Jamaica on Long
Island, the same are to be disposed of, and after my just debts due thereon
ar paid; the remainder to go to my sons, Nehemiah and Nicholas, two-thirds;
and my daughters, Phebe and Sally Carpenter, one-third of said remainder.
What other estate I may be possessed of, in like manner and proportion. I
make my beloved Priscilla, my loving sons, Nehemiah and Nicholas Carpenter,
and my loving friend, Israel Smith, executors.
       Dated June 16, 1783. Witnesses, Joseph Carpenter, Amasa Mathews,
John Kortright, of the Precinct of Goshen. Proved July 25, 1783.
-----------------------------------------------
RLC Notes:
  1. This is clearly the Nehemiah that Seversmith has as son of Solomon
(b. c1690, d. 1762, ABC's #75) the early settler and proprietor in Goshen.
ABC has this Nehemiah #368 as a son of Solomon #96, and gives incorrect
death date 1821.
  2. Seversmith's placement of this Nehemiah raises a couple of issues;
although we have no birthdate for this Nehemiah, he is a brother Solomon
born 1712, which would make him probably about 70 yrs old in 1783...yet he
has two unmarried daughters at that time according to his will. Also odd
that this Nehemiah is a recent arrival to Goshen although his alleged father
Solomon arrived at least by 1720 when Nehemiah would have been a child--and
perhaps as early as 1714 with Nehemiah as an infant at most.
  3. ADCSC (and others) give wife Priscilla as Priscilla Smith. Does
anyone have a record of WHERE/WHEN this Nehemiah-Priscilla marriage took place?

Priscilla Smith

U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
Name: Priscilla Carpenter
SAR Membership: 40018
Birth Date: 1733
Birth Place: Jamaica, Long Island, New York
Death Date: 2 Feb 1799
Death Place: Goshen, New York
Spouse: Nehemiah Carpenter
Children: Nehemiah Carpenter
Source Citation: Volume: 201; SAR Membership Number: 40018.

1427. Priscilla Carpenter

Possibly a child in this family.

418. John Carpenter

Number 369 in the Carpenter Memorial. Page 91
Family on page 166 (#162)
Extract of will of John Carpenter, of Goshen mentions wife Eleanor, son Anthony
and daughters Hannah, Eunice and Eleanor. He mentions land which his father
bought under the "Yayanda Patent" (Wawaganda Patent). Dated 3 Oct 1760. The
will was witnessed by Solomon and Nehemiah Carpenter.
One of his three daughters was not living by 1762. (Note the CM has it as
1672).

WILL:
NY Historical Society
Collection, Abstracts of Wills Vol VI 1760-1766, all Liber 22, page 349:

In the name of God, Amen. I, JOHN CARPENTER, of Goshen, in Orange County, being weak in body. "My
funeral to be decent without pomp or state, at the discretion of my wife, who I doubt not will manage with all
requisite prudence." I leave to my wife Elinor 1/4 of my movable estate, and the use of all lands and tenements,
and make her executor. I leave to my son Anthony this house in which I now dwell, with the land, and the land
adjoining being one Town Lot, with my right in the undivided lands in the Patent of Waywayanda, when he is 21. I
leave to my daughter Hannah 1/4 of my movable estate, and a lot of land lying near Sugar Loaf Hill, which is part
of a tract of land taken up by my father, and is Lot No. 2. I leave to my daughter Eunice 1/4 of my movables, and
all my right in Connecticutt Company's first Purchase, on Delaware river, and she is to have this when 18 years
old, or married. I leave to my daughter Elinor when 18, onequarter of my movables, and all my right in lands lying
in Connecticutt Purchase, on Susquehana river. My wife Elinor is to take charge of the education and maintainance
of my children, until my son Anthony is of age; and for this I leave her the use of all lands and movables, until he is
21. October 3, 1760. Witnesses, Solomon Carpenter, Jr., Thomas Wickham, Nehemiah Carpenter. Proved,
November 8, 1760, before John Gale, Surrogate.

WILL: Rootsweb
http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/read/NYORANGE/2000-03/0952353501

1760 John Carpenter Goshen wife Elinore
Son Anthony (under 21 years) got house on town lot
Dau Hannah land near Sugar Loaf Hill lot # 2 land taken by "my father"
Eunice got Conn Co. 1st purchase on Delaware River
Elinore got land in Conn Purchase on Susquehana River

1760 John gale (Father of eleanor Gale)
grandson Daniel, son Dr. John, Benjamin got homestead, Roe Gale got E Div.
Land between Timothy Carpenter and old Mr. Drake
dau Sarah and Cuzziah
son Samuel needed taken care of in a "fatherly way" (? Ill or Young???)

Eleanor Gale

NAME: Last name believed to be GALE.
She married second a cousin.

1428. Anthony Carpenter

Number 1048 1/2 in the Carpenter Memorial on page 166. No family listed.
The court records at New Haven, CT July 4, 1760, state that Anthony Carpenter,
late of New Haven, deceased, granted to Abigail, his widow, a bond of 1,000
pounds security. - this was probably for his uncle.

1429. Hannah Carpenter

Number 1049 in the Carpenter Memorial on page 166. No family listed.

1430. Eunice Carpenter

Number 1050 in the Carpenter Memorial on page 166. No family listed.

1431. Eleanor Carpenter

Number 1051 in the Carpenter Memorial on page 166. No family listed.

419. Mary Carpenter

This Mary was the daughter of Solomon of Solomon not Solomon of John.
Number 370 in the Carpenter Memorial on page 91.

A William Flinn exchanged land with his brother-in-law Solomon on 25 Mar 1738.

William Finn Dr.

A physician and Surogate at Goshen.
Children order not known.

1432. Anthony Finn

A Patriot who served in the 4th Regiment of Ornage County, New York Militia.

420. Nehemiah Carpenter Jr.

Number 293 in the Carpenter Memorial. Page 82.
Family is number 125 on page 150.
SEE: Number 368 in the CM. Dates of birth and death are the same.

There is no doubt, if Thompson is correct, that it was this Nehemiah who moved
to Dutchess county, NY, but returned to Jamacia, LI and settled his father's
estate. He was in Westchester county in 1783. He served in a military
company in 1776. He, in his will, mentions son Nehemiah, daughters Elizabeth,
Rebecca and Abagail, and Richard, son of my daughter Sarah. The will was
proved 17 June 1821.

SEE: Thompson's History of Long Island.
See page 34, The section: The Carpenter Family of Long Island and NY in
the book: Genealogical and Historical Record of the Carpenter Family."

A Patriot who served in the 1st Regiment, New York Militia-Minutemen as a
private. SEE: DAR PATRIOT INDEX and New York as a Colony and State by Roberts.

MARRIAGE: First marriage found!
From: "Analytix: RobinC"
To:
Sent: Thursday, April 21, 2005 1:54 PM
Subject: Trinity Church, NYC
> Hello Carpenters:
> I recently stopped by Trinity Church in Manhattan (NYC; Broadway just off
> Wall Street), and reviewed the list of burials, finding six
> Carpenters. These Carpenters are all names I don't know at all (and I
> don't find in ABC). Here they are, in case someone can make use of them:
> 1. George Carpenter, March 14, 1730 ae 65.
> 2. George Pratt Carpenter
> 3. Hallma, wife or Nemiagh Carpenter, Aug 10, 1755 ae 32. (Yes, that's
> given as "Nemiagh")
> 4. Hannah, daughter of James and Eleanor Carpenter Nov 5, 1775, ae 3 yrs.
> 5. Harriet Carpenter, June 25, 1782, ae 52 years
> 6. John Carpenter, Nov 5, 1795, 18y, 10m, 21d.
> Robin C.

Elizabeth van Vilet

NAME: Van Vilet or Van Villet.

1440. Nancy Carpenter

Number 856 in the Carpenter Memorial. Page 150.

1441. Rebecca Carpenter

Number 857 in the Carpenter Memorial. Page 150.

1442. William Carpenter

Number 858 in the Carpenter Memorial. Page 150.
No family listed.
It is believed but not proven that the William above and below are the same
person. JRC 2/2000. May 2008 NOT PROVED - spouse and family removed. JRC
E-MAIL:
> > Dear John,
> > I hope that you can help me. I am researching my 4th-great
> > grandfather Henry Carpenter. The following information about Henry
> > was taken from the book "History of DuPage County". Henry Carpenter
> > native of Washington County, New York. Born February 22, 1810, died
> > in DuPage County, Illinois 1891. He married Martha Blanchard in
> > Orleans County, New York, October 14, 1832. She was a native of
> > Whitehall, New York. Her parents were Ahimaaz Blanchard and Mary
> > (Tolford) Blanchard. They moved to Downers Grove, DuPage County,
> > Illinois in 1840. Henry and Martha had a son Walter Carpenter, born
> > in NY Nov. 05, 1833, died 1856 in Chicago. They had two other
> > children, both were born in Illinois. William, 1842, died young, and
> > Martha J. born 1845 ( my line). Henry's parents were William
> > Carpenter, a native of Westchester County, NY. He died in Herkimer
> > County, NY in 1822. William married Lois Austin, a native of Saratoga
> > County, NY. She died in 1814. I was hoping that you might have
> > information on William's Ancestry. If I can link Henry to the
> > "Rehoboth" line, I would be happy to provide you with the information
> > on Henry's descendants. Henry was a very prominent man in DuPage
> > County. I want to thank you for any assistance that you can give me.
> > Your 2000AD CD is going to be a fanastic research tool for a lot of
> > people. Again Thank you.
> > Deborah Weber
> > 3208 Mt. Olive-Pt. Isabel Rd.
> > Bethel, Ohio 45106
> > fdeweber@msn.com

1443. Abigail Carpenter

Number 859 in the Carpenter Memorial. Page 150.

1445. Joseph Carpenter

Number 861 in the Carpenter Memorial. Page 150.
No family listed.

1446. Mary Carpenter

Number 853 in the Carpenter Memorial. Page 150.

David Carpenter

Number 314 in the Carpenter Memorial. Page 85
A farmer and a merchant.
E-MAIL: Reformed Dutch Church burial ground Poukeepsie, NY.
Sat, 1 Apr 2000 From: Willmack67@aol.com To: MzCortez@aol.com
99. Carpenter, David, s. of Joseph & Eliza, d. July 3, 1811, a. 1-9-17.
(b. abt 16 Sep 1809 - WAS JOSEPH A SON OF THIS DAVID?)
100. Carpenter, David, d. Mar. 4, 1825, a. 77-3-14.
(b. abt 18 Nov 1747)
(IS THIS BURIAL DATA FOR THIS DAVID? IT IS CLOSE!)
101. Carpenter, Maria, wid. of David, d. July 21, 1842 a. 81-11-13.
(b. abt 8 AUG 1760)
102. Carpenter, Mary, w. of David, d. Nov. 22, 1793, a. 41-9-2.
(b. abt 20 FEB 1752 - THIS IS CLOSE FOR WIFE!)
******** (words in brackets added by me. JRC)
E-MAIL: Sat, 1 Apr 2000 From: Lynn Brandvold - Willmack67@aol.com
To: Phoebe Cortez - MzCortez@aol.com
Interments in an UNNAMED GROUND, MILAN
"Old Gravestones of Dutchess County, New York" by J. W. Poucher published in
1924, pages 160-161.
Note: Some of Poucher's listings have been found to be inaccurate, so use
these with caution. If you find any inaccuracies in this listing please send
them to me so that I may correct them. Lynn Brandvold Thanks.
CLASSIFICATION: Family ground.
LOCATION: About three miles north of La Fayette, on the farm of Henry Killmer.
CONDITION: Thickly overgrown.
INSCRIPTIONS: 14 in number. Copied in August, 1914. by J. W. Poucher, M. D.
and Miss M. O. Johnston.
REMARKS: Unnamed ground.
2. Carpenter, Caleb, d. 1851, Oct. 14, a. 30 y. (B. 1821)
3. Carpenter, David, d. 1831, Apr. 23, a. 78-7-17. (B. 1753)

1447. Elizabeth Carpenter

Number 854 in the Carpenter Memorial. Page 150.

421. William Carpenter

Number 294 in the Carpenter Memorial. Page 82.
Family is on page 150 (#125 1/2). He resided and died in IL.
Only one child listed in the above record.

424. James Carpenter

Number 318 in the Carpenter Memorial. Page 85
Family is number 140 on page 158
Residence Elizabeth and Union, NJ. A Farmer.

1449. James Carpenter

Number 949 in the Carpenter Memorial. Page 158.
No family listed.

1450. Mary Carpenter

Number 950 in the Carpenter Memorial. Page 158.
Died age 34. No husband listed.

1453. Jerusha Carpenter

Number 953 in the Carpenter Memorial. Page 158.

1454. Henry Carpenter

Number 954 in the Carpenter Memorial. Page 158.
No family listed.

426. Hope Carpenter 2nd

Number 317 in the Carpenter Memorial. Page 85
Family is number 139 on page 158
Daniel Halsey Carpenter, No. 410, of Philadelphia writes that Hope had a cousin
Joseph, father of Samuel H. Carpenter of Philadelphia.
Hope's children probably born in Hopewell, NJ.

BIRTH: Estimated birth year set back about 10 years based on new info.

1456. Thomas Carpenter

Number 947 in the Carpenter Memorial. Page 158.
No family listed.

1458. Benjamin Carpenter

Number 948a in the Carpenter Memorial. Page 158.
No family listed.
Hunterdon county until 1838 when Hopewell became part of Mercer county.

1459. Abigail Carpenter

Number 948b in the Carpenter Memorial. Page 158.
No family listed.

1460. Elizabeth Carpenter

Number 948c in the Carpenter Memorial. Page 158.
No family listed.

427. Joseph Carpenter

Number 319 in the Carpenter Memorial. Page 85
Family is number 141 on page 159
Residence Hopewell, NJ. A Farmer.

In a letter written in 1854 indicates that Joseph Carpenter went from
Hopewell, NJ to Canada with most of the family. The descendants principally
reside in the vincinity of Toronto. The letter was by Charles S. Carpenter,
son of Samuel H. Carpenter, grandson of Joseph Carpenter.
If this is true, this Joseph probably was born after 1731 and closer to 1750.

431. Rachel Carpenter

Not listed in the Carpenter Memorial, but is listed in the Carpenter
and Related Family Historical Journal, Vol. 5, Winter 1994, Number 7, on page
416. Article by Raymond George Carpenter.

Not listed in the book, Carpenter Family in America, 1901 by Daniel H.
Carpenter. However she is mentioned on page 153 as the mother of Elizabeth
Birdsall who married Coles Carpenter number 225 and wife of Benjamin Birsall of
Queens County, Long Island.

434. Benedict Carpenter

Number 320a in the Carpenter Memorial. Page 86
No family listed.

435. Archelus Carpenter

Number 320b in the Carpenter Memorial. Page 86
Family is number 142 on page 159

Of the Cotleb Zimmerman line per James Usher. James Usher was wrong, however.
Further research has confirmed why Usher mislabeled certain descendants.
SEE: Genealogical and Historical Record of the Carpenter Family, by James Usher
Page 30 regarding The Carpenter Family of Long Island and NY.
Archelus is listed as Archibald in the Usher record.
This line was a Loyalist thus not deserving to be of the winning side of
Carpenters.

Hannah

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.

437. Henry Carpenter

Not listed in the Carpenter Memorial, but is listed in the Carpenter
and Related Family Historical Journal, Vol. 5, Winter 1994, Number 7,
on page 416. Article by Raymond George Carpenter.

A Patriot who served as a Private in Capt. Robert Tucker's Company, 1st
Regiment, Hunterdon County, New Jersey. SOURCES: Pension Records, National
Archives, Stryker, Offical Register of the Officers and men of New Jersey in
the Revolutionary War, 1872, New Jersey.

Hunterdon county until 1838 when Hopewell became part of Mercer county.

MAYBE this Henry?
BROOKS Marriages in Connecticut before 1800.
SOURCE: Bailey, Frederic W. "Early Connecticut Marriages as Found on
Ancient Church Records prior to 1800." New Haven, CT: Bureau of American
Ancestry, 1896-1906. CONTRIBUTOR: David Hoffman
KILLINGLY-PUTNAM
Ebenezer Brook & Sarah Childs, Aug. 14, 1717
Ebenezer Brooks, Jr., & Mary Glazier of Northlake, alias Brookline, May 4,
1757.
Eleazer Brooks & Hannah Leavens, Jan. 16, 1725
Jabez Brooks & Mary Bateman, Dec. 20, 1721
Martha Brooks & Jacob Comins, March 28, 1716
Phebe Brooks & Henry Carpenter, Nov. 29, 1766
Priscilla Brooks & Asahel Blanchard, April 30, 1759

Elizabeth Halsey

>for Elizabeth Halsey:
>NJ Archives, Series 1, Vol. 23, Abstracts of Wills - 1670-1730 -
>Relatives &c.
>11/4/1723 Joseph Hallsy of Elizabeth Town, yeoman; will of. Wife,
>Elizabeth. Children - Mary, Daniel, Joseph, Elizabeth, Anna, Joshua,
>Timothy, Isaac, Nathaniel. ... Son Daniel sole executor.
>Witnesses - John Winans, Werner Tooker, Samuel Whitehead. Proved
>4/20/1725. Lib. A, p.338.
>(also brother Daniel Hallsey).

1466. John Carpenter

John Carpenter b. 1760 does not appear in the New Jersey Birth & Christening 1660-1980.
System Origin: New Jersey-VR
Source Film Number: 584582
Reference Number: pg 56
Collection: New Jersey Births and Christenings, 1660-1980
MARRIAGE:
Groom's Name: John Carpenter
Groom's Birth Date:
Groom's Birthplace: of Hopewell, Hunterdon, New Jersey
Groom's Age:
Bride's Name: Sarah Smith
Bride's Birth Date:
Bride's Birthplace:
Bride's Age:
Marriage Date: 26 Jan 1785
Marriage Place: New Jersey
Groom's Father's Name:
Groom's Mother's Name:
Bride's Father's Name:
Bride's Mother's Name:
Groom's Race:
Groom's Marital Status:
Groom's Previous Wife's Name:
Bride's Race:
Bride's Marital Status:
Bride's Previous Husband's Name:
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M00355-6
System Origin: New Jersey-EASy
Source Film Number: 888702
Reference Number: p747
Collection: New Jersey Marriages, 1678-1985

Sarah Smith

Sarah Smith Compact Disc #140 Pin #1248842
Father: John Smith Disc #140 Pin #1248609
Mother: Rachel Disc #140 Pin #1248837

MARRIAGE:
http://distantcousin.com/marriage/nj/1700/1786.html
Vol. XXII of the Archives of the State of New Jersey page 38
Carpenter, John / (Trenton) / [N/A] Smith, Sarah / ( ) / [N/A]NJ / 26-Jan 1785N/A
CENSUS: 1850 US Census - See image: RIN 109062 Sarah Smith Carpenter 1850.jpg
Name: Sarah Carpenter
Residence: Trenton, East ward, Mercer, New Jersey
Age: 85 years
Calculated Birth Year: 1765
Birthplace: New Jersey
Gender: Female
Race (original):
Race (expanded):
Death Month:
Death Year:
Film Number: 443653
Digital GS Number: 4201726
Image Number: 00361
Line Number: 10
Dwelling House Number: 252
Family Number: 259
Marital Status:
Free or Slave:
Collection: United States Census, 1850
NOTE:
Ann Carpenter age 55 is head of house
Sarah Carpenter age 85
Rachel Yard age 60
Sarah Carpenter age 47
Emiline Yard age 29
Sarah Yard age 24
Harriet Yard age 22
There is a Joseph B. Yard age 29 with his family living next door.

DEATH:
Name: Sarah Carpenter
Gender: Female
Burial Date:
Burial Place:
Death Date: 18 Dec 1854
Death Place: Trenton, Mercer, New Jersey
Age: 90
Birth Date: 1764
Birthplace: Lawrenceville, N.J.
Occupation:
Race:
Marital Status: Widowed
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: John Smith
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Rachel Smith
Mother's Birthplace:
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: B07193-5
System Origin: New Jersey-EASy
Source Film Number: 584571
Reference Number: v U p 485
Collection: null

1467. Elizabeth Carpenter

Hunterdon county until 1838 when Hopewell became part of Mercer county.
Elizabeth married several times but had no children.