See "Descendants of Samuel Carpenter" Page 51-52. AKA The Samuel Carpenter
1912 book. Number 11 on page 51.
PRESTON moved from Philadelphia to Salem, N.J., and married Oct. 17, 1742,
HANNAH SMITH, then married secondly HANNAH MASON.
PRESTON CARPENTER settled upon the farm situated in Mannington Township which
he acquired by his wife. SAMUEL SMITH , his father-in-law, owned and lived
upon a large farm near the Salem County almshouse, formerly called the Smith
place, on which THOMAS CARPENTER of Carpenter's Landing resided during the
Revoltionary War. He also purchased a tract containing seven hundred acres, a
part of which constitutes the present (1912) farm owned by the Carpenters of
Mannington. After the death of SAMUEL SMITH, PRESTON CARPENTER, in right of
his wife HANNAH, received half of his father-in-law's property, on which he
resided on the rest of his natural life.
After PRESTON CARPENTER's death, it was sold, when his brother-in-law JOSEPH
REEVE purchased one half and occupied it until his death. HENRY FIRTH
purchased the other half and occupied it for several years, until, being at
length obliged to sell it, it was purchased back again into the family by
WILLIAM CARPENTER, who lived there the remaider of his days and by will devised
it to his son SAMUEL PRESTON CARPENTER, the present owner (in 1912).
PRESTON CARPENTER was held in high respect and esteem by all who knew him.
With unusual intelligence and judgement he managed his large farm, and at
different times held the office of commisioner of the Loan Office, judge, and
justice of the peace. His docket containing the original entries is still
preserved, in which he entered with great particularity the births of his
children. For example, "THOMAS CARPENTER, sixth child of PRESTON CARPENTER and
HANNAH CARPENTER, his wife, was born Nov. 2, N.S., on the fifth day about eight
minutes after nine in the evening and twentyseventh day of the moon's age, at
Salem, 1752." An orginal warrant containing his antograph has been preserved,
and also several of his autograph letters.-J.E.C. (from page 51 of the Samuel
Carpenter book.)
BIBLE: records of Story - Carpenter - Wescott.
Which has birth, marriage and death dates. See Vol. 3, page 148.
Hannah born 21-10-1723. Unknown if date was adjusted.
Number 24 in the Samuel Carpenter 1912 book on page 56.
No children. Extensive notes on husband's family on page 56 and 57.
The notation "d. s. p. Oct. 30, 1821" was death date in the 1912 book on page
51. Exstensive notes on him and his family are on page 56 and 57.
Samuel was a Lt. Col. in the War of the Revolution. He and his wife died on
his farm in Upper Greenwich, Gloucester, NJ. He was an enterprising and
successful farmer and was held in great respect by the community in which he
lived.
HANNAH MASON was the widow of SAMUEL MASON, daughter of BENJAMIN CRIPPS.
Number 12 on page 52 of the Samuel Carpenter 1912 book.
See page 52 of the Samuel Carpenter 1912 book for detail notes.
Samuel was member of the Common Council in 1755, treasurer of the city from
1767 to 1776, mayor 1769-1771-1773, a justice for the county from 1761 to the
Revolution and a attorney.
He was opposed to the Revolutionary War not only from principle, but from a
desire to remain under the King. When the Britsh Army left Philadelphia, he
went with them to NY, taking his younger son Edward with him. Being
known as a confirmed Tory, a part of his estate was confiscated. He sailed for
England with his son.
He returned to America in the spring of 1786 to Burlington, N.J. then later
Philadelphia where he died.
After his first wife died he married (2) Rebecca Rawle nee Warner and they had
one son. It is remarkable that of the eleven children he had by Hannah
Carpenter, his first wife, all died young, unmarried or without issue,
excepting Benjamin who had four children. Only one of Benjamin's children bore
issue, Anna.Married Hannah on 28 Apr 1746 per AF. 8 Feb 1746 per Samuel Carpenter book.
Never married.
Never married.
Never married.
COMMENT:
Is he the Benjamin Carpenter of Montgomery County, PA?PARENTAGE:
Some claim Benjamin is the son of Samuel Carpenter 2nd and Hannah Preston. But proof is lacking.
MARRIAGE: 1738
Name: Benjamin Carpenter
Marriage Date: 23 Nov 1738
Marriage Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Spouse's Name: Mary Harding
Source Information
Ancestry.com. Pennsylvania, Marriage Records, 1700-1821 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2011.
Original data: Pennsylvania Marriage Records. Harrisburg, PA: Pennsylvania Archives Printed Series, 1876. Series 2, Series 6.
SEE ALSO:
http://www.philageohistory.org/rdic-images/ChristChurch/search-register.cfm?fn=Benjamin&ln=Carpenter&t=&s=ln
Christ Church Register Details
Type of Event: Marriage
Husband: Benjamin Carpenter
Wife: Mary Harding
Date: 23 November 1738
Location: Christ Church
Book Year: 1709-1800
Page Number: 4094
Number 14 in the Samuel Carpenter 1912 book. Page 50 and 53.
SEE page 212 plus for information on the Wharton Branch.
Samuel Carpenter and his Descendants, 1912 by Edward Carpenter.Joseph was the youngest of 8 children. He was a successful merchant, acquired
a considerable fortune, retired from active business and lived for years in his
country mansion called "Walnut Grove."
Died near Philadelphia in the winter of 1782.
Number 2 on page 213 of the 1912 book.
Number 15 in the Samuel Carpenter 1912 book. Page 50 and 53.
SEE page 254 of the 1912 book for details on this family line.
Reese came to America in Feb. 1730 after the death of his father in Wales.
He settled in Philadelphia and was a prominent member of the "Society of
Friends"