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Descendants of William Carpenter

38. Josiah⁴ Carpenter (William³, 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 December 18, 1664 in Rehoboth, Bristol, MA, and died February 28, 1726/27 in Attleboro, Bristol, MA. He married Elizabeth Read May 24, 1692 in Rehoboth, Bristol, MA. She was born January 25, 1667/68 in Rehoboth, Bristol, MA, and died October 08, 1739 in Rehoboth, Bristol, MA.

Notes for Josiah Carpenter:
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!JOSIAH (1664-1728) & ELIZABETH READ (1669-1739); 24 NOV 1692, 24 MAY 1692;
REHOBOTH. PER NEW ENGLAND MARRIAGES PRIOR TO 1700.

!Number 35 in the Carpenter Memorial on page 53. His family is listed on
page 66.

Children of Josiah Carpenter and Elizabeth Read are:

180

Josiah⁵ Carpenter, born March 04, 1693/94 in Rehoboth, Bristol, MA; died May 18, 1716 in Rehoboth, Bristol, MA.

Notes for Josiah Carpenter:
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!BOOK- GENEALOGY: Amos B. Carpenter, A GENEALOGICAL HISTORY OF THE REHOBOTH
BRANCH OF THE CARPENTER FAMILY IN AMERICA. Also known as the CARPENTER
MEMORIAL. Published 1898 By: Press of Carpenter & Morehouse, Amherst, MA
!Number 130 on page 66.

181

ii.

Edward Carpenter, born April 23, 1695 in Rehoboth, Bristol, MA; died June 02, 1696 in Rehoboth, Bristol, MA.

Notes for Edward Carpenter:
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!Not Number 131 in the Carpenter Memorial on page 66.
There were 2 Edwards, one which died as a child the second marrying and having
2 children.

182

iii.

Edward Carpenter, born Abt. August 1696 in Rehoboth, Bristol, MA; died Aft. 1720.

Notes for Edward Carpenter:
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!Number 131 in the Carpenter Memorial on page 66. Family on page 99 (#69).
There were 2 Edwards, one which died as a child the second marrying and having
2 children.

183

iv.

Seth Carpenter, born December 05, 1697 in Rehoboth, Bristol, MA; died January 24, 1697/98 in Rehoboth, Bristol, MA.

Notes for Seth Carpenter:
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!Number 132 in the Carpenter Memorial on page 66.

	184	v.		Elizabeth Carpenter, born March 19, 1699/00 in ,Rehoboth, Bristol, MA.
	185	vi.		COMFORT Carpenter, born May 08, 1709 in Rehoboth, Bristol, MA; died September 13, 1739 in Charlestown, NH.

Notes for COMFORT Carpenter:
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!Number 134 in the Carpenter Memorial on page 66.
Family on page 99 (#70).

!He graduated Harvard College, Cambridge in 1730. He was Captain in the
Militia, and it is said that he was a lawyer and merchant. Tradition says he
was "killed by the Indians at Charlestown, NH" but his gravestone is in
Rehoboth.

!From a scrapbook that he used while in college is found a page headed,
"CUSTOMS" and describes the rules or customs freshman should follow. See
page 66 in the Carpenter Memorial.
On the cover of his book is the name of Cyril Carpenter born 1736: the name was
written in Latin. We also find on the same cover the Carpenter Coat of Arms.
"Argent, A Grey Hound, Passant A Chief Sable is borne by the name of
Carpenter."
This appears over 30 years before it was engraved on Daniel Carpenter's
gravestone.

186

vii.

Mary Carpenter, born April 24, 1715 in Boston, MA.

Notes for Mary Carpenter:
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!Number 135 in the Carpenter Memorial on page 66.
She is not listed in the AF, nor born in Rehoboth, which might mean she was
adopted. No mention of this in the Carpenter Memorial.

39. Nathaniel⁴ Carpenter (William³, 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 May 12, 1667 in Rehoboth, Bristol, MA, and died February 28, 1726/27 in Rehoboth, Bristol, MA. He married (1) Rachel Cooper September 19, 1692 in Rehoboth, Bristol, MA. She was born August 06, 1671 in Rehoboth, Bristol, MA, and died July 09, 1694 in Rehoboth, Bristol, MA. He married (2) Mary Preston October 13, 1695 in Dorchester, MA. She was born Abt. 1667 in of, Dorchester, MA, and died May 25, 1706 in Rehoboth, Bristol, MA. He married (3) Mary Cooper July 08, 1707. She was born Abt. 1673 in Rehoboth, Bristol, MA, and died Bef. 1713 in Rehoboth, Bristol, MA. He married (4) Mary BACON Abt. 1713 in Rehoboth, Bristol, MA. She was born Abt. 1667.

Notes for Nathaniel Carpenter:
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!AFN H0QP-T0 & GLKV-TC ARE THE SAME PERSON. SEALED TO PARENTS DIFFER . . .
20 APR 1960 & 20 APR 1950 SG
!Per Marriage Records Before 1699, page 54: Nathaniel married Mary Preston, 13
Oct. 1695, Dorchester, MA

!Number 36 in the Carpenter Memorial on page 53. His family is listed on
page 67 (Number 22).
He was elected town representative in 1724, 1729, 1733, and 1735, serving the
town as their representative for four year terms.
He made a will in 1740 or 1741. The will does not appear to be probated, but
is signed and sealed in the regular form. He mentions in his will, his son,
Ezekiel Carpenter, in addition to what he had given him, "all his rights in
Wrentham, etc." He gives to his son, Ezra real estate, money and other minor
articles herein mentioned: Namely his square barrel gun, great andirons, iron
peal; also his best hat, great coat, three fine shirts, and his great silver
shoe buckles.
He gives to his daughter, Rachel Kent, in addition to what he
had given her, land and money, and various other articles: namely his Negro
boy, named Dick; two beds and bedsteads, with furniture belonging to them; one
of the beds he then occupied; the other bed stood in the chamber with calico
curtains and quilt belonging to it; one half the sheets the largest portion of
his late wife's linen and wearing apparel, wool, kettles et cetera and a pair
of horse chains and a cow. For a complete listing see page 53.
He gives to his son, Dan, land and money. He also gives him a right and a half
in the Town of Ashford, CT and appoints him executor.

We also find that he gave to the first church in Rehoboth, a good tanker
(tankard) and another tanker to the church of Attleboro to be purchased out of
his estate.

Notes for Rachel Cooper:
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!Father: Thomas COOPER Jr.
!Mother: Mary SLYE

She died one day after giving birth to her only child. He died when age 14.

Notes for Mary Cooper:
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!Believed to be younger sister of Rachel COOPER. AF has Birth as abt 1667.

!Father: Thomas COOPER Jr.
!Mother: Mary SLYE

Child of Nathaniel Carpenter and Rachel Cooper is:

187

Nathaniel⁵ Carpenter, born July 08, 1694 in Rehoboth, Bristol, MA; died May 01, 1709 in Rehoboth, Bristol, MA.

Notes for Nathaniel Carpenter:
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!Number 136 in the Carpenter Memorial on page 67.
Died age 14.

Children of Nathaniel Carpenter and Mary Preston are:

188

Ezekiel⁵ Carpenter, born June 29, 1696 in Rehoboth, Bristol, MA; died December 07, 1770 in Attleboro, Bristol, MA.

Notes for Ezekiel Carpenter:
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!Number 137 in the Carpenter Memorial on page 67.
Family on page 100 (#71).
He was a Captain in the Militia.

189

ii.

Ezra Carpenter, born March 20, 1697/98 in Rehoboth, Bristol, MA; died August 26, 1785 in Walpole, NH.

Notes for Ezra Carpenter:
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!Number 138 in the Carpenter Memorial on page 67.
Family on page 100 (#72).
He graduated at Harvard College in 1720: he was ordained at Hull, 24 Nov 1725,
installed at Keene, NH, Oct 1753 and dismissed in 1769: installed at Swansea,
Oct 1753 and dismissed in 1769. He died at age 88 in Walpole, NH.
The provincial papers of New Hampshire state he was voted to be Chaplain of the
troops raised by the State Government from 1749 to 1763.

190

iii.

Elijah Carpenter, born January 22, 1700/01 in Rehoboth, Bristol, MA; died May 18, 1727 in Rehoboth, Bristol, MA.

Notes for Elijah Carpenter:
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!Number 139 in the Carpenter Memorial on page 67.

191

iv.

Dan Carpenter, born June 09, 1703 in Rehoboth, Bristol, MA; died May 02, 1748 in Attleboro, Bristol, MA.

Notes for Dan Carpenter:
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!Number 140 in the Carpenter Memorial on page 67.
Family on page 101 (#73).
A Clothier. He was elected to the general court at Plymouth, MA in 1744 and
1748. Division of his estate of Dan Carpenter mentions, widow Mary: son,
Comfort: second son, Ezekiel: third son, Oliver: Sarah, eldest daughter:
Mollie, youngest daughter.

192

Rachel Carpenter, born March 29, 1705 in Rehoboth, Bristol, MA.

Notes for Rachel Carpenter:
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!Number 141 in the Carpenter Memorial on page 67.

Children of Nathaniel Carpenter and Mary Cooper are:

193

Nathaniel⁵ Carpenter, born November 14, 1709 in Rehoboth, Bristol, MA; died December 07, 1709 in Rehoboth, Bristol, MA.

Notes for Nathaniel Carpenter:
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!Number 142 in the Carpenter Memorial on page 67.

194

ii.

Mary Carpenter, born November 14, 1709 in Rehoboth, Bristol, MA; died December 11, 1709 in Rehoboth, Bristol, MA.

Notes for Mary Carpenter:
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!Number 143 in the Carpenter Memorial on page 67.

195

iii.

Mary Carpenter, born April 19, 1711 in Rehoboth, Bristol, MA; died May 08, 1712 in Rehoboth, Bristol, MA.

Notes for Mary Carpenter:
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!Number 144 in the Carpenter Memorial on page 67.

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