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Benedict CARPENTER

Benedict CARPENTER[1]

Male 1717 - 1791  (74 years)

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  • Name Benedict CARPENTER  [2
    Born 7 Jun 1717  Nassau, Richmond, New York, British Colonial America Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Gender Male 
    FamilySearch ID L5KR-QH2 
    Residence 1790  New Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Died 22 Jun 1791  New Milford, Litchfield, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Person ID I594765653  Carney Wehofer Feb 2024 Genealogy
    Last Modified 13 Jan 2023 

    Father William CARPENTER,   b. 12 May 1666, Pawtuxet, Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island, British Colonial America Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Feb 1749, North Castle, Westchester, New York Colony, British Colonial America Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years) 
    Mother Elizabeth MUDGE,   b. 1675, Nassau, Richmond, New York Colony, British Colonial America Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1742, Nassau, Richmond, New York Colony, British Colonial America Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 67 years) 
    Married Jamaica, Queens, New York Colony, British Colonial America Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Family ID F536728505  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Hannah HAVILAND,   b. Abt 1717, Rye, Westchester, New York Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Sep 1742, Scarsdale, Westchester, New York Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 25 years) 
    Married 1737  Harrison, Westchester, New York Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Children 
     1. Asa CARPENTER,   b. Abt 1738, Scarsdale, Westchester, N. Y. Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Bef 1761, New York Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 22 years)
     2. Benedict CARPENTER, Jr.,   b. 20 Aug 1740, Scarsdale, Westchester, New York Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1790, Harrison, Westchester, New York Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 49 years)
     3. Daniel CARPENTER,   b. 25 Sep 1742, Scarsdale, Westchester, New York Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Mar 1821, New York City, New York Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years)
    Last Modified 15 Dec 2022 
    Family ID F536728503  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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

    Family 3 Abigail TRYON,   b. Abt 1719, Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Aug 1775, New Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 56 years) 
    Married 15 Dec 1767  Oblong MM, Dutchess, New York, British Colonial America Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Last Modified 15 Dec 2022 
    Family ID F536728507  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 4 Elizabeth G KNAPP,   b. 14 Oct 1725, Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Sep 1804, Sherman, Fairfield, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years) 
    Married Abt 1775  Fairfield, Connecticut, British Colonial America Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Last Modified 15 Dec 2022 
    Family ID F536728508  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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    Carpenter Coat of Arms
    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 
    1. [SAuth] Jim Carney, compiled by James H Carney [(E-ADDRESS), & MAILING ADDRESS FOR PRIVATE USE], Buderim, Queensland 4556 AUSTRALIA.

    2. [S1160] FamilySearch Family Tree (http://www.familysearch.org), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, ((http://www.familysearch.org)), accessed 15 Dec 2022), entry for Daniel CARPENTER, person ID LZL8-HQB. (Reliability: 3).

    3. [S1160] FamilySearch Family Tree (http://www.familysearch.org), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, ((http://www.familysearch.org)), accessed 15 Dec 2022), entry for Benedict Carpenter, person ID L5KR-QH2. (Reliability: 3).

    4. [S1160] FamilySearch Family Tree (http://www.familysearch.org), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, ((http://www.familysearch.org)), accessed 15 Dec 2022), entry for Elizabeth Mudge, person ID LY4Y-CRJ. (Reliability: 3).

    5. [S1160] FamilySearch Family Tree (http://www.familysearch.org), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, ((http://www.familysearch.org)), accessed 15 Dec 2022), entry for Hannah Haviland, person ID LZQT-ZNR. (Reliability: 3).