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Descendants of William Carpenter

8. William³ Carpenter (William², William¹, Robert^A, Willam^B, Robert^C, Richard^D, William^E, John the younger^F, John the Elder^G, Richard^H, John^I Carpenter, Maurice^J, Jean^K) was born Abt. 1632 in Southampton, England, and died January 26, 1702/03 in Rehoboth, Bristol, MA. He married (1) Priscilla Bennett October 05, 1651 in Rehoboth, Bristol, MA. She was born October 05, 1631 in Of Weymouth, England, and died October 20, 1663 in Rehoboth, Bristol, MA. He married (2) Miriam (SALE) SEARLES December 10, 1663 in Rehoboth, Bristol, MA. She was born Abt. 1644 in Rehoboth, Bristol, MA, and died May 01, 1722 in Rehoboth, Bristol, MA.

Notes for William Carpenter:
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!Number 18 in the Carpenter Memorial. page 44 Family number 9 on page 51.

!WILLIAM MARRIED TWICE 1) 5 OCT 1651 TO PRISCILLA BENNETT
2) 10 DEC 1663 TO MIRIAM SEARLES (SALE) see below
!AFN C333-TL (B. 1631/1632) IS THE SAME PERSON AS ID # FKKD-5V (B. ABT 1633).

!BOOK:- GENEALOGY: Carpenter and Allied Families by Miss Annie L. Carpenter,
The American Historical Society, Inc., NY, published in 1936. Page 16-17
!Married to Miriam Sale on 10 Feb 1664 per the above record.

!He was deputy to the Plymouth Court in 1656. He was elected town clerk of
Rehoboth, MA on May 13, 1668. and held that office until his death, with the
exception of one year, namely 1693. In 1668 he was chosen DEACON of the
church. He was a man of superior ability, accurate in all his business
transactions, and a reliable councillor in the colony. He was also noted for
his superior penmanship, as his writings attest. See the above record for more
details. A Farmer.

Notes for Priscilla Bennett:
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!Died the day her son Benjamin was born.

Notes for Miriam (SALE) SEARLES:
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!TRUE SPELLING OF LAST NAME = SALE. SE-AR-L-ES IS THE APPROXIMATE SOUNDING OF
THE ENGLISH VERSION OF SALES. SEE "ENGLISH ORIGINS OF NEW ENGLAND FAMILIES",
VOL 1, PAGE 102, ITEM 4 EDWARD SALE. SALE SOMETIMES SPELLED "SAILE".

!1639 IS AN INCORRECT DATE FOR BIRTH. MIRIAM WAS THE 5TH CHILD OF PARENTS
MARRIED ABOUT 1636.

!MIRIAM, M. AT REHOBOTH, 10 FEB 1663-64, WILLIAM CARPENTER.

Children of William Carpenter and Priscilla Bennett are:

+	34	i.	John⁴ Carpenter, born October 19, 1652 in Rehoboth, Rehoboth, Bristol, MA; died Aft. 1708 in Woodstock, Suffolk, CT.
+	35	ii.	William Carpenter, born June 20, 1659 in Rehoboth, Bristol, MA; died March 10, 1717/18 in Attleboro, Bristol, MA.
+	36	iii.	Priscilla Carpenter, born July 25, 1661 in Rehoboth, Bristol, MA.
+	37	iv.	Benjamin Carpenter, born October 20, 1663 in Rehoboth, Bristol, MA; died April 18, 1738 in COVENTRY, Tolland, CT.

Children of William Carpenter and Miriam SEARLES are:

+	38	i.	Josiah⁴ Carpenter, born December 18, 1664 in Rehoboth, Bristol, MA; died February 28, 1726/27 in Attleboro, Bristol, MA.
+	39	ii.	Nathaniel Carpenter, born May 12, 1667 in Rehoboth, Bristol, MA; died February 28, 1726/27 in Rehoboth, Bristol, MA.
+	40	iii.	Daniel Carpenter, born October 08, 1669 in Rehoboth, Bristol, MA; died September 14, 1721 in Rehoboth, Bristol, MA.
+	41	iv.	Noah Carpenter, born March 28, 1672 in Rehoboth, Bristol, MA; died April 1756 in Attleboro, Bristol, MA.
+	42	v.	Miriam Carpenter, born October 16, 1674 in Rehoboth, Bristol, MA; died May 21, 1706 in Rehoboth, Bristol, MA.
+	43	vi.	Obidiah Carpenter, born March 12, 1676/77 in Rehoboth, Bristol, MA; died October 25, 1749 in ,,MA.
	44	vii.	Ephraim Carpenter, born April 25, 1681 in Rehoboth, Bristol, MA; died Bef. April 25, 1683 in Rehoboth, Bristol, MA.

Notes for Ephraim Carpenter:
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!Number 41 in the Carpenter Memorial. Page 56.

+	45	viii.	Ephraim Carpenter, born April 25, 1683 in Rehoboth, Bristol, MA; died April 20, 1743 in Attleboro, Bristol, MA.
+	46	ix.	Hannah Carpenter, born April 10, 1684 in Rehoboth, Bristol, MA.
+	47	x.	Abigail Carpenter, born April 15, 1687 in Rehoboth, Bristol, MA; died January 15, 1781.

9. JOSEPH³ Carpenter (William², William¹, Robert^A, Willam^B, Robert^C, Richard^D, William^E, John the younger^F, John the Elder^G, Richard^H, John^I Carpenter, Maurice^J, Jean^K) was born April 06, 1634 in Shalbourne, Berkshire, England, and died May 06, 1675 in Swansey, Bristol, MA. He married MARGARET Sutton May 25, 1655 in Rehoboth, Bristol, MA. She was born 1635 in Rehoboth, Bristol, MA, and died May 1676 in Rehoboth, Bristol, MA.

Notes for JOSEPH Carpenter:
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!Number 19 in the Carpenter Memorial on page 45. Family on page 58 (#10).

!PER NEW ENGLAND MARRIAGES PRIOR TO 1700, PAGE 135 . . .
JOSEPH MARRIED MARGARET SUTTON (-1700, AE 65); 25 NOV 1655, 25 MAY 1655,
REHOBOTH. Number 19 in the Carpenter Memorial.
!SEE ALSO 929.273 C226c A MANUSCRIPT ON THE "DESCENDANTS OF JOSEPH
CARPENTER" AT THE SAN DIEGO MULTI-REGIONAL FAMILY HISTORY CENTER FOR DESCENDANTS
NOT LISTED HEREIN.

!THE SECOND BOAT (Vol. 1 No.1 ) May 1980 indicates Joseph died in RI.
The 1898 book states he was buried near the 100 acre cove in Barrington, RI.

!Joseph was one of the founders of the first Baptist church in MA in 1663.
He was one of seven members who contributed to the building of the fourth
Baptist church in America located at Swansey (Swansea). He was also fined 5
pounds and prohibited from worship for one month in relation to the building
of said church. He moved from Rehoboth to Swansea in 1661 or 1662.
His will was dated 3 May 1675. See pages 45, 46 and 833 of the Carpenter
Memorial (1898 book) for detailed notes.

!WILL: His will is dated 3 May 1676. In it he mentioned his wife and sons
Joseph, Benjamin and John Carpenter, his daughters and noted that "my wife is
with child, (who) shall have his part in the lands before described."
He appointed his wife executrix and desired that his loving brothers William
and Samuel be overseers.

Notes for MARGARET Sutton:
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!SEE JOSEPH CARPENTER'S NOTES. ALSO PER NEW ENGLAND MARRIAGES PRIOR TO 1700:
MARGARET SUTTON CARPENTER DIED 1700, AE 65. *** THIS IS IN CONFLICT WITH IGI
RECORDS.
!THE SECOND BOAT (VOL. 1 NO. 1) MAY 1980 INDICATES SHE DIED CA 1700 IN RHODE
ISLAND.

!NOE: early marriage records include a record for a Joseph Carpenter to
Margaret SABIN on Nov. 25, 1655, possibly at Rehoboth. Is it possible that
Margaret was a widow?

Children of JOSEPH Carpenter and MARGARET Sutton are:

+	48	i.	JOSEPH⁴ Carpenter, born August 15, 1656 in Rehoboth, Bristol, MA; died February 26, 1717/18 in Swansea, Bristol, MA.
+	49	ii.	Benjamin Carpenter, born January 19, 1657/58 in Swansea, Bristol, MA; died May 22, 1727 in Swansea, Bristol, MA.
	50	iii.	Abigail Carpenter, born March 15, 1658/59 in Rehoboth, Bristol, MA. She married Jonah Palmer November 19, 1692; born Abt. 1659 in Rehoboth, Bristol, MA.

Notes for Abigail Carpenter:
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!Number 47 on page 58 of the Carpenter Memorial.

iv.

Esther Carpenter, born March 06, 1660/61 in Rehoboth, Bristol, MA.

Notes for Esther Carpenter:
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!Number 48 on page 58 of the Carpenter Memorial.
Born 10 March 1661 per the above record.

Martha Carpenter, born 1662 in Rehoboth, Bristol, MA; died March 22, 1734/35 in Swansea, Bristol, MA.

Notes for Martha Carpenter:
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!Number 49 on page 58 of the Carpenter Memorial.

vi.

John Carpenter, born January 21, 1670/71 in Swansea, Bristol, MA. He married Mary COLESON June 04, 1700 in Boston, MA; born Abt. 1680.

Notes for John Carpenter:
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!Number 50 on page 58 of the Carpenter Memorial. No family listed.
Born in Swansea per above record, not in Rehoboth.
!PER NEW ENGLAND MARRIAGES PRIOR TO 1700, PAGE 135:
JOHN & MARY COLESON; 4 JUN 1700; BOSTON

vii.

Hannah Carpenter, born January 21, 1670/71 in Swansea, Bristol, MA.

Notes for Hannah Carpenter:
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!Number 50 on page 58 of the Carpenter Memorial.
Born in Swansea per above record, not in Rehoboth. A twin to John.

viii.

SOLOMON Carpenter, born April 27, 1673 in Swansea, Bristol, MA; died October 25, 1674 in Swansea, Bristol, MA.

Notes for SOLOMON Carpenter:
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!Number 52 on page 58 of the Carpenter Memorial.

ix.

MARGARET Carpenter, born May 04, 1675 in Swansea, Bristol, MA; died May 06, 1751 in Rehoboth, Bristol, MA.

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