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Descendants of William Carpenter

58. Mary⁴ Carpenter (Hannah³, 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 in Pawtuxet, Providence, RI. She married (1) William THORNCRAFT Abt. 1690 in ,,NY. He was born Abt. 1662 in of, Providence, RI. She married (2) THOMAS CROCKES April 08, 1697 in New London, CT. He was born Abt. 1663.

Notes for Mary Carpenter:
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!SEE 160 ALLIED FAMILIES PAGE 56
!Born either RI or NY.
!Per Marriage Records Before 1699, page 54: Mary married Thomas Crockes, 8 Apr
1697, New London, CT.

Notes for William THORNCRAFT:
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!AFN MTLC-23 and 8Mj3-4B are the same
!NAME: Thorncraft as in AF or Thornycraft as in other records.

Children of Mary Carpenter and William THORNCRAFT are:

282

Jane OR Jean⁵ THORNYCRAFT, born Abt. 1692 in ,,RI.

Notes for Jane OR Jean THORNYCRAFT:
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!WILL: Her father's will was proved 19 Dec 1828 in Musketa Cove, Long Island,
New York. She was mentioned as a daughter.

283

ii.

William THORNYCRAFT, born Abt. 1695 in ,,RI.

59. Nathaniel⁴ Carpenter (Hannah³, 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 in Pawtucket, Providence, RI, and died February 25, 1729/30 in Northcastle, WESTCHESTER, NY. He married Tamar Wright Coles November 05, 1690 in Musketa Cove, Oyster Bay, Long Island, NY. She was born May 18, 1673 in of, RI, and died February 25, 1729/30 in Northcastle, WESTCHESTER, NY.

Notes for Nathaniel Carpenter:
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!Number 14 in the book "The Carpenter Family in America" by Daniel H.
Carpenter, 1901.

!A blacksmith and large landowner, he was prominent in the affairs of the
plantation at Musketa Cove. He later moved to Westchester County, NY
where he was a Captain in the Militia.

DEATH: "Capt. Nathaniel Carpenter of Northcastle, NY, West Co., NY, deceased.
A Carpenter. Sons-in-law Caleb Fowler, Caleb Green." per the New York
"Mercury" for January 1, 1759.
SEE: also Minutes of Friends' Meeting, North Castle who referred to Nathaniel
Carpenter as "Juner". Same death date.

!CHILD: Not Proven. Solomon Carpenter, possibly a son, as noted genealogist
Boutwell Dunlap thought that a brother to the Joseph of this Nathaniel
Carpenter settled near Joseph when he came to VA.
Soloman was probably related but not a child in this family.

Notes for Tamar Wright Coles:
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!Wright was her middle name, but it is not in the AF record.

Children of Nathaniel Carpenter and Tamar Coles are:

284

Hannah⁵ Carpenter, born Abt. 1691 in Musketa Cove, QUEENS, LI, NY.

Notes for Hannah Carpenter:
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!Number 31 in the book "The Carpenter Family in America" by Daniel H.
Carpenter, 1901.

285

ii.

JOSEPH Carpenter, born Abt. 1693 in Musketa Cove, Oyster Bay, QUEENS, LI; died February 25, 1780 in ,Botetourt, VA.

Notes for JOSEPH Carpenter:
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!Number 32 in the book "The Carpenter Family in America" by Daniel H.

Carpenter, 1901.

!Joseph Carpenter was in Brandon's Brook near Rye, Westchester, NY in 1718. In
1731, he sold 80 acres of land in North Castle including a grist mill, dwelling
and livestock. (See: Westchester County, New York Colony Records, Book G, p.5)
In 1746 he went to Covington, Augusta county, VA with his neighbor and cousin
Peter Wright. About 1752, his nephew Zophar Carpenter also came to Augusta
County, VA. In 1759 he served in Capt. Dickerson's Rangers. He was given
200 acres of land in 1774 for his services.
In 1769, Botetourt County was formed from part of Augusta County.
Joseph Carpenter's family built Fort Carpenter near Covington in the 1740s.
Joseph served in the French and Indian War, was a surveyor of land patents, a
road supervisor, served on juries, and served in the American Revolution as a
patriot. (See: Evelyn Harlow Carpenter, "The Carpenters of Fort Carpenter";
Mattie Belle Carpenter Ross, "My Ancestry" (1974); the records of the
State library in Richmond, VA; records of Botetourt County in Fincastle, VA);
and Lyman Chalkley, "Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish Settlement in Virginia,
Records of Augusta County, Virginia (Richmond, VA 1965) Vol. I, p. 116.

!SEE: Carpenter and Related Family Historical Journal, Vol. 5, Winter 1994,
Number 8, page 519. Article by Raymond George Carpenter proving lineage of the
VA Carpenters to the New York Carpenters.

!John L. Carpenter of NH indicates that Joseph's middle name was "Covington."
Other records show it as "Cole."

!MARRIAGE: bef 29 Nov 1751. On that date Joseph was made legal guardian of
Judith Scott's three children. She was the widow of John Scott.

286

iii.

ROBERT Carpenter, born 1694 in Musketa Cove, Oyster Bay, QUEENS, LI; died May 1751.

Notes for ROBERT Carpenter:
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!Number 33 in the book "The Carpenter Family in America" by Daniel H.
Carpenter, 1901. A miller and farmer. 1722 found in North Castle.

!WILL: Will dated May 17, 1751 and proved May 7, 1751 per records. The dates
probably reversed. Will mentions wife Mercy, children Jacob, Zophar, Zenas,
Barsilla, Bethial, Josiah and Rufus Carpenter. The will was witnessed by
Thomas Wright, Anthony Woodhouse, and Deliverance Brown.
!MARRIAGE: Per St. George's Church Record.

287

iv.

Benjamin Carpenter, born Abt. 1696 in Cedar Swamp, QUEENS, LI; died September 1768 in Cedar Swamp, Long Island, NY.

Notes for Benjamin Carpenter:
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!Number 34 in the book "The Carpenter Family in America" by Daniel H.
Carpenter, 1901.

!Residence: Duck Pond, a 3 acre lot, per Oyster Bay Records, Col. 7, p. 282.
Duck Pond was within the limits of the Musketa Cove Patent.

!WILL: Will dated 12 May 1749 and proven 5 Jan 1769 (See; New York Wills,
Vol. 26, p. 521). Inventory done 21 Oct. 1768. He was a weaver by trade.

288

John Carpenter, born Abt. 1698 in Musketa Cove, Long Island, NY; died Abt. December 1781 in ,Culpeper, VA.

Notes for John Carpenter:
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!Number 35 in the book "The Carpenter Family in America" by Daniel H.
Carpenter, 1901.

!WILL: Will dated 31 Oct. 1777 and proven 21 Dec. 1781.
!AFN MTL7-TH (b. abt. 1698 on Long Island) and AFN FRDJ-2S (b. abt. 1700 & d.
in VA) are the same person. AFN FRDJ-2S was listed as a Zimmerman along with
another AFN but this is incorrect.

!NOTE: Some confusion of which John this person is with which children.

	289	vi.		Timothy Carpenter, born Abt. 1700 in Musketa Cove, Long Island, NY.
	290	vii.		Anne Carpenter, born Abt. 1702 in Musketa Cove, QUEENS, LI.

Notes for Anne Carpenter:
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!Number 36 in the book "The Carpenter Family in America" by Daniel H.
Carpenter, 1901.

291

viii.

Abigail Carpenter, born Abt. 1705 in Musketa Cove, Long Island, NY.

Notes for Abigail Carpenter:
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!Number 37 in the book "The Carpenter Family in America" by Daniel H.
Carpenter, 1901.

292

ix.

Nathaniel Carpenter, born Abt. 1708 in Musketa Cove, QUEENS, LI; died Aft. November 17, 1758 in North Castle, WESTCHESTER, NY.

Notes for Nathaniel Carpenter:
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!Number 38 in the book "The Carpenter Family in America" by Daniel H.
Carpenter, 1901.

!WILL: Will dated 17 Nov. 1758 and proven 8 Dec 1758. Executors
were his brothers-in-law Caleb Fowler and Caleb Green.
He was a merchant (store keeper) at North Castle.

293

Samuel Carpenter, born Abt. 1710 in Musketa Cove, Long Island, NY.

Notes for Samuel Carpenter:
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!Died young.

294

xi.

11 Carpenter, born Abt. 1712 in Musketa Cove, Long Island, NY; died Abt. 1712 in Musketa Cove, Long Island, NY.

Notes for 11 Carpenter:
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!First name "Girl" in AF. #11 in family.

295

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12 Carpenter, born Abt. 1714 in Musketa Cove, Long Island, NY; died Abt. 1714 in Musketa Cove, Long Island, NY.

Notes for 12 Carpenter:
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!First name "Girl" in AF. #12 in family.

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