Benedict CARPENTER

1717 - 1791  (74 years)

• Name	Benedict CARPENTER  [1]
  Birth	7 Jun 1717	Nassau, Richmond, New York, British Colonial America   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Residence	1790	New Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut   [2]
  _FSFTID	L5KR-QH2
  _FSLINK	https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/L5KR-QH2
  _UID	F49317853A8F4CBDA061966D748935A0CB1B
  Death	22 Jun 1791	New Milford, Litchfield, Connecticut   [1]
  Person ID	I594765653	Carney Wehofer July 2025
  Last Modified	14 Dec 2024

  
  

  Father	William CARPENTER,   b. 12 May 1666, Pawtuxet, Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island, British Colonial America d. 2 Feb 1749, North Castle, Westchester, New York Colony, British Colonial America (Age 82 years)
  Mother	Elizabeth MUDGE,   b. 1675, Nassau, Richmond, New York Colony, British Colonial America d. 1742, Nassau, Richmond, New York Colony, British Colonial America (Age 67 years)
  Marriage	Jamaica, Queens, New York Colony, British Colonial America   [3]
  Family ID	F536728505	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Hannah HAVILAND,   b. Abt 1717, Rye, Westchester, New York d. 23 Sep 1742, Scarsdale, Westchester, New York (Age ~ 25 years)
  Marriage	1737	Harrison, Westchester, New York   [4]
  Children	1. Asa CARPENTER,   b. Abt 1738, Scarsdale, Westchester, N. Y. d. Bef 1761, New York (Age ~ 22 years)   2. Benedict CARPENTER, Jr.,   b. 20 Aug 1740, Scarsdale, Westchester, New York d. 1790, Harrison, Westchester, New York (Age 49 years)   3. Daniel CARPENTER,   b. 25 Nov 1743, Scarsdale, Westchester, New York d. 21 Mar 1821, New York City, New York (Age 77 years)
  Family ID	F536728503	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	15 Dec 2022

  
  

  Family 2	Abigail HORTON,   b. 1721, Scarsdale, Westchester, New York d. 22 Feb 1764, Scarsdale, Westchester, New York (Age 43 years)
  Marriage	Abt 1745	Westchester, New York, British Colonial America   [2]
  Children	1. Joseph CARPENTER,   b. 16 Jan 1747, Westchester, New York, British Colonial America d. 1812 (Age 64 years)   2. Jonathan CARPENTER,   b. 7 Sep 1749, Scarsdale, Westchester, New York, British Colonial America d. 5 May 1812, Scarsdale, Westchester, New York, British Colonial America (Age 62 years)   3. Elijah CARPENTER,   b. 22 Jan 1752, Scarsdale, Westchester, New York d. 11 Jul 1833, Plattekill, Ulster, New York (Age 81 years)   4. James CARPENTER,   b. 19 Sep 1754, Plattkill, Ulster, N. Y. d. 21 Apr 1812, Purchase, Westchester, N.Y. (Age 57 years)   5. Abel CARPENTER,   b. 12 Feb 1757, Scarsdale, Westchester, New York, British Colonial America d. 1812 (Age 54 years)   6. Samuel CARPENTER,   b. 10 Jun 1759, Scarsdale, Westchester, New York d. 21 Jul 1832 (Age 73 years)   7. Abigail CARPENTER,   b. 2 Oct 1761, Westchester, Westchester, New York, British Colonial America d. 2 Oct 1795, North Castle, Westchester, New York (Age 34 years)   8. Hannah CARPENTER,   b. 9 Dec 1764, of Scarsdale, Westchester, N.Y. d. Yes, date unknown
  Family ID	F536728506	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	15 Dec 2022

  
  

  Family 3	Abigail TRYON,   b. Abt 1719, Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America d. 1 Aug 1775, New Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America (Age ~ 56 years)
  Marriage	15 Dec 1767	Oblong MM, Dutchess, New York, British Colonial America   [2]
  Family ID	F536728507	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	15 Dec 2022

  
  

  Family 4	Elizabeth G KNAPP,   b. 14 Oct 1725, Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America d. 16 Sep 1804, Sherman, Fairfield, Connecticut (Age 78 years)
  Marriage	Abt 1775	Fairfield, Connecticut, British Colonial America   [2]
  Family ID	F536728508	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	15 Dec 2022

  
  

• Photos

  Carpenter Coat of Arms

  
  

• Notes

  A child of William Carpenter LHRR-1ZR and Elizabeth LKQW-X31 as shown in land records and probate and will records Benedict Carpenter, son of William, was born June 7, 1717 at Musketa Cove. About 1737 he married Hannah Haviland and settled at Scarsdale, Westchester County. His wife died about 1742, leaving three children. He then married Abigail Horton. Meeting at Purchase says "she died 22d. 12mo. 1764, and was buried at Purchase on the 24th, and a memorial of her was to be sent to the Mamaroneck Meeting." Soon after he married Abigail Ferris, and the Purchase minutes says "Abigail Carpenter ye 3d wife of Benedict Carpenter departed this life 1d. 8mo. 1775, and was buried at Purchase, aged about 55." He for "4th wife" married the widow Elizabeth Wanzer, who survived him. He died at New Milford, Conn., June 22, 1791, aged 74 years and 15 days. Children by 1st wife: Asa, born about 1738. Benedict, born August 20, 1740. Daniel, born September 25, 1742. Children by 2nd wife: Joseph, born January 16, 1747. Jonathan, born September 7, 1749. Elijah, born January 22, 1752. James, born September 19, 1754. Abel, born February 12, 1757. Samuel, born June 10, 1759. Abigail, born October 2, 1761. Hannah, born December 9, 1764 --from History and genealogy of the Carpenter family in America, p.76-77

  
  

• Sources

  [S1160] The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, FamilySearch Family Tree (http://www.familysearch.org), ((http://www.familysearch.org)), accessed 15 Dec 2022), entry for Daniel CARPENTER, person ID LZL8-HQB. (Reliability: 3). [S1160] The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, FamilySearch Family Tree (http://www.familysearch.org), ((http://www.familysearch.org)), accessed 15 Dec 2022), entry for Benedict Carpenter, person ID L5KR-QH2. (Reliability: 3). [S1160] The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, FamilySearch Family Tree (http://www.familysearch.org), ((http://www.familysearch.org)), accessed 15 Dec 2022), entry for Elizabeth Mudge, person ID LY4Y-CRJ. (Reliability: 3). [S1160] The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, FamilySearch Family Tree (http://www.familysearch.org), ((http://www.familysearch.org)), accessed 15 Dec 2022), entry for Hannah Haviland, person ID LZQT-ZNR. (Reliability: 3).