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Descendants of John Carpenter

899. Benjamin 657¹⁵ Carpenter (Edward 199¹⁴, Benjamin 46¹³, Joseph 19¹², William (Jr) 16¹¹, William (Sr)¹⁰, Robert⁹, William⁸, Robert⁷, Richard R⁶, William⁵, John⁴, John (Sr)³, Richard², John¹) was born May 17, 1725 in Swansea, Massachusetts, and died March 29, 1804. He married Amy 839 Carpenter October 02, 1745 in Providence, Rhode Island, daughter of Abial Carpenter and Prudence. She was born November 26, 1725 in Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts (Source: Carpenter Memorial, 144.), and died July 01, 1803.

Notes for Benjamin 657 Carpenter:
He moved from Swansea to Guilford, Vt., and was Lieutenant Governor of the state of Vermont. He was a man of more than ordinary intellectual power. Without any education he took a prominent part in the organization of the state of Vermont; he helped form its laws, was Lieutenant Governor, served several years as Censor, held the office of Lieutenant Colonel in the Revolutionary war, was deacon of the Baptist church and sometimes preached the Gospel.

All of page 126 in the Carpenter Memorial is about Benjamin. Page ??? has a picture of his house and gravestone. Page 127 continues on about him. The following is the inscription on his gravestone:

"Sacred to the Memory of the Late
HON. BENJAMIN CARPENTER, ESQ.
Born in Rehoboth, Mass., A.D. 1726.
A Magistrate in Rhode Island in A.D. 1764.
A public teacher of righteousness,
An able advocate to his last for Democracy;
And the equal rights of man.
Removed to this town, A.D. 1770,
Was a field officer in the Revolutionary war,
A founder of the first constitution and government of Vermont.
A counsellor of Censors in A.D. 1783,
A member of the Council and Lieutenant Governor of the state in A.D. 1779.
A firm professosr of Christianity in the Baptist church 50 years.
Left this world and 146 persons of lineal posterity March 29, 1804,
aged 78 years, 10 months and 12 days;
with a strong mind and full faith of a more glorious state hereafter.
Stature, about 6 feet, weight, 200.
Death had no terror."

Page 144: He was elected and served as Lieutenant Governor of the state of Vermont. A farmer.

Notes for Amy 839 Carpenter:
Spelled Amy on page 144

More About Benjamin Carpenter and Amy Carpenter:
Marriage: October 02, 1745, Providence, Rhode Island

Children of Benjamin Carpenter and Amy Carpenter are:

	1678	i.	Eunice 1690¹⁶ Carpenter.
+	1679	ii.	Asaph 1680 Carpenter, born July 22, 1746 in Warren, Rhode Island; died Abt. 1830 in Henderson, Jefferson, New York.
	1680	iii.	Joseph 1681 Carpenter, born February 24, 1748/49 in Warren, Rhode Island; died May 1829 in Ira, Vermont (Source: Brenda Handley (handley@inetworld.net).).
	1681	iv.	Lucinda 1682 Carpenter, born March 06, 1750/51 in Warren, Rhode Island.
	1682	v.	Lois 1683 Carpenter, born September 08, 1753 in Warren, Rhode Island.
	1683	vi.	John 1685 Carpenter, born December 02, 1758; died October 25, 1759 (Source: Brenda Handley (handley@inetworld.net).).
	1684	vii.	Lydia 1686 Carpenter, born October 1760; died October 06, 1780 in Scituate, Rhode Island (Source: Brenda Handley (handley@inetworld.net).).
	1685	viii.	Amy 1687 Carpenter, born September 01, 1763 in Warren, Rhode Island; died October 06, 1786 in Scituate, Rhode Island (Source: Brenda Handley (handley@inetworld.net).).
	1686	ix.	Rhoda 1684 Carpenter, born May 01, 1765 in Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts; died in Halifax, Vermont (Source: Brenda Handley (handley@inetworld.net).).
	1687	x.	John Benjamin 1688 Carpenter, born June 08, 1766 in Scituate, Rhode Island; died Abt. 1832 in Henderson, Kentucky (Source: Brenda Handley (handley@inetworld.net).).
+	1688	xi.	Cyrus 1689 Carpenter, born September 12, 1769 in Killingly, Connecticut.

      905. Samuel 729¹⁵ Carpenter (Samuel 234¹⁴, Samuel 62¹³, Samuel 23¹², William (Jr) 16¹¹, William (Sr)¹⁰, Robert⁹, William⁸, Robert⁷, Richard R⁶, William⁵, John⁴, John (Sr)³, Richard², John¹) was born March 10, 1717/18 in Pomfret, Conn. (Source: Carpenter Memorial, p 132.), and died August 03, 1753. He married (1) Keziah 397 Carpenter January 02, 1740/41, daughter of Ebenezer Carpenter and Mehitabel Bishop. She was born June 25, 1722 in Attleboro, Bristol, MA (Source: Carpenter Memorial , p93), and died January 23, 1751/52 in Pomfret, Windham, Connecticut (Source: Carpenter Memorial, p 132.). He married (2) Keziah 397 Carpenter February 14, 1741/42, daughter of Ebenezer Carpenter and Mehitabel Bishop. She was born June 25, 1722 in Attleboro, Bristol, MA (Source: Carpenter Memorial , p93), and died January 23, 1751/52 in Pomfret, Windham, Connecticut (Source: Carpenter Memorial, p 132.).

Notes for Samuel 729 Carpenter:
A farmer.
(Extract taken from a deed.) "To all people whom these presents shall come, Greetings; Know ye that we, Samuel Carpenter, Jr., and Keshiah Carpenter, his wife of Pomfret in the County of Windham, in the Colon of Connecticut in New England, husbandman, his wife being the daughter of Ebenezer Carpenter, late of Attleboro deceased, for and in consideration of the just sum of 190 pounds in current bills of public credit to us in hand, before the delivery hereof by our brother William Carpenter of Cumberland in the County of Providence in the Colony of Rhode Island, in New England, husbandman, * * * * sells one-fifth part of the housing and lands and common that our honored father Ebenezer Carpenter was seized and possessed of at his death, which lands and housings at his death being in Attleboro; but since by the Royal authority part of said Attleboro is annexed to the Colony of Rhode Island in which the said housings and lands now are * * we the said Samuel Carpenter and Keziah Carpenter, his wife, hereunto set their hands and seal this 10th day of November, A.D. one thousand seven hundred and forty-eight.
                  (signed)      SAMUEL CARPENTER                                                KEZIAH CARPENTER"

More About Samuel Carpenter and Keziah Carpenter:
Marriage: January 02, 1740/41

More About Samuel Carpenter and Keziah Carpenter:
Marriage: February 14, 1741/42

Child is listed above under (604) Keziah 397 Carpenter.

      906. Nathaniel 730¹⁵ Carpenter (Samuel 234¹⁴, Samuel 62¹³, Samuel 23¹², William (Jr) 16¹¹, William (Sr)¹⁰, Robert⁹, William⁸, Robert⁷, Richard R⁶, William⁵, John⁴, John (Sr)³, Richard², John¹) was born November 20, 1718 in Pomfret, Conn. (Source: Carpenter Memorial, p133.). He married (2) Mary Leffingwell. She died July 09, 1764. He married (3) Mary Durkee May 06, 1765.

Notes for Nathaniel 730 Carpenter:
Residence, Pomfret, Conn. A farmer

More About Nathaniel Carpenter and Mary Durkee:
Marriage: May 06, 1765

Child of Nathaniel 730 Carpenter is:

1689

Nathaniel 1975¹⁶ Carpenter, born July 18, 1756. He married Elfreda Dresser June 20, 1775; born October 16, 1759 (Source: Carpenter Memoria, p100).

More About Nathaniel Carpenter and Elfreda Dresser:
Marriage: June 20, 1775

913. Timothy 736¹⁵ Carpenter (Timothy 235¹⁴, Samuel 62¹³, Samuel 23¹², William (Jr) 16¹¹, William (Sr)¹⁰, Robert⁹, William⁸, Robert⁷, Richard R⁶, William⁵, John⁴, John (Sr)³, Richard², John¹) was born October 25, 1721 in Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts (Source: The Epistle, March 1976, p43). He married Mary (Molly) Sweetin(g) June 13, 1762 in Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts (Source: The Epistle, March 1976, p43).

Notes for Timothy 736 Carpenter:
He moved from Rehoboth to Westminster, Vermont. A farmer.

More About Timothy Carpenter and Mary Sweetin(g):
Marriage: June 13, 1762, Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts (Source: The Epistle, March 1976, p43)

Child of Timothy Carpenter and Mary Sweetin(g) is:

1690

Lewis¹⁶ Carpenter, born August 20, 1768.

916. Ezekiel 739¹⁵ Carpenter (Andrew 239¹⁴, Samuel 62¹³, Samuel 23¹², William (Jr) 16¹¹, William (Sr)¹⁰, Robert⁹, William⁸, Robert⁷, Richard R⁶, William⁵, John⁴, John (Sr)³, Richard², John¹) was born January 29, 1744/45 in Rehoboth (Bristol) Massachusetts. He married (1) Anne Follet. He married (2) Susanna Horton March 08, 1764. He married (3) Deborah Scranton August 28, 1777 (Source: Carpenter Memorial, 837.). She was born in of Rhode Island.

Notes for Ezekiel 739 Carpenter:
as it appears by his estate, it emntions widow Deborah, and Chloe, wife of Charles Cushing, an only child.

Marriage Notes for Ezekiel Carpenter and Susanna Horton:
Published date was Jan. 28, 1764.

More About Ezekiel Carpenter and Susanna Horton:
Marriage: March 08, 1764

More About Ezekiel Carpenter and Deborah Scranton:
Marriage: August 28, 1777 (Source: Carpenter Memorial, 837.)

Child of Ezekiel Carpenter and Deborah Scranton is:

1691

Chloe¹⁶ Carpenter.

935. Oliver 758¹⁵ Carpenter (Edmond 245¹⁴, Samuel 62¹³, Samuel 23¹², William (Jr) 16¹¹, William (Sr)¹⁰, Robert⁹, William⁸, Robert⁷, Richard R⁶, William⁵, John⁴, John (Sr)³, Richard², John¹) was born April 08, 1734 in Rehoboth (Bristol) Massachusetts (Source: Carpenter Memorial, p 135.), and died 1809. He married Sarah French November 05, 1759. She died 1810 in or after.

Notes for Oliver 758 Carpenter:
he removed from Rehoboth to Brimfield and thence to Brookfield, Mass. A farmer.

More About Oliver Carpenter and Sarah French:
Marriage: November 05, 1759

Child of Oliver Carpenter and Sarah French is:

1692

Sarah 1849¹⁶ Carpenter, born August 04, 1765 in Attleboro, Mass. She married (1) Consider Atherton October 24, 1784 in published. She married (2) Amos Ide December 17, 1795.

Marriage Notes for Sarah Carpenter and Consider Atherton:
according to David J Jillson she was published to Consider on this date. No mention as to whether they married.

More About Consider Atherton and Sarah Carpenter:
Marriage: October 24, 1784, published

Notes for Amos Ide:
A farmer

More About Amos Ide and Sarah Carpenter:
Marriage: December 17, 1795

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