These are the known descendants of unnamed Carpenter-45060 representing the ancestor of the Northern Neck of Virginia. This un-named Carpenter was born about 1630 and was of Virginia.
See much more at the Carpenter Cousins web page at: https://carpentercousins.com - The Carpenter Cousins Project is part of the Guild of One Name Studies.
This Carepenter line is represented by Group 32 of the Carpenter Cousins Y-DNA Project.
The Carpenter Cousins Project is an effort to update and correct Carpenter/Zimmerman and related surnames.
While the Group 32 are descendants start with the unamed Carpenter-187754, the best documentation starts with a John Carpenter-120759 and thanks to the Pro-Bono 1967 genealogical effort by Samuel V. Carpenter of Ceneterville, Iowa. His book was called, "Descendants of Samuel Carpenter of Virginia - Iowa Branch."
While his book does not have a father for the said John Carpenter, that John Carpenter-120759 is the MRCA aka the most recent common ancestor to the two descendants who have Y-DNA tested.
Quotes from the notes of John Carpenter-120759.
Listed as Family III on page 3.
John Carpenter married Mary (probably Mary Carter), daughter of William Carter and Mary Carpenter Carter, sister of John Carpenter -- Richmond County Will, 1788. (See page 12, Section II) [of said book].
Section III - Some Genealogical notes on the Carpenter Family - by Mrs. Lucy Brown Beal during 1936-1939 and reorganized in 1963 by Kay Carpenter. Starts on pdf page 109.
John Carpenter (father of Samuel Carpenter) - page 139.
Section IV - Page 191 of the pdf book.
John Carpenter had Mary as his wife and they were the parents of Samuel Carpenter.
"An unconfirmed statement from the records in Richmond, Virginia Library states that John Carpenter lived in Westmoreland County, Virginia, where most if not all of his children were born. He served as a Revolutionary War soldier. His service is referred to in a report in the Virginia State Library from 1911 to 1912. He is given as a resident of Virginia in 1790 with a family."
In a letter from the War Department, Washington, D.C. dated 5 Jul 1935 states:
"The records of this office show that several men named John Carpenter served in the Revolutionary War in various organizations from the State of Virginia."
From the "Early History in Virginia" then found in the State Libary at Richmond reports the children of John and Mary Carpenter.
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The number after the surname is a record information number (RIN) from the Carpenter Cousins Project master genealogical database. See: The Carpenter Cousins Project
Group 32 is genetically unique from other Carpenter/Zimmerman groups within the Carpenter Cousins Y-DNA Project. This despite only two Y-DNA samples of descendants documented. WE could use more Y-DNA tests on this Carpenter line.
The Group 32 descendants are both genetically and genealogically connected. This includes those who are reasonably believed to be related but are not proved. Read the NOTES.
This file does contain mistakes. This despite great efforts to correct such. Verification is always needed of any data.
Generally speaking, the better the documentation, the better the data is. Serously, Please read the notes.
NOTE: Names and relationships have been retained for those living, but other details have been removed for privacy.
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