1.
Thomas Carpenter 2nd
NOTE: This Thomas may not the son of Thomas from Long Island, NY Carpenters who descend from the Providence, RI Carpenters!!! (aka Group 2)
The father maybe from the Rehoboth, MA Carpenter line instead (aka Group 3).
We NEED a male descendant to help resolve this issue.
E-MAIL: Mon, 6 Nov 2000 From: "Charlotte Smith" .
Your list received , but mine is entirely different and I agree with Terry
Lee Carpenter on this. Here is a Carpenter that does
not have a e mail address, although he has a computer. He is from the
Carpenter group that went to Indiana and his went on to Ill.
You might want to contact him. They moved from Ky to Indiana to Ill.
Thomas w. Cuppernell
310 S elm, Champaign, Ill 61820.
telephone 217 356 5621
Will send you my line. Charlotte Carpenter Smith (SEE BELOW).
Charlotte Carpenter
Smith 2791 Walker Lee Drive, Los Alamitos, Ca 90720
Descendants of Thomas Carpenter Generation No. 1.
1. I THOMAS1 CARPENTER was born Bef. 1730 in Prob Va or England, and died Abt.
1794 in Amherst Co Virginia.
Notes for I THOMAS CARPENTER:
Thomas born before 1730 was in Amherst Co Va as early as 1765. wife's name
unkown.Died in Amherst Co. Probably from England and then settled in King and
Queen Co then to Amherst.
Children of I THOMAS CARPENTER are:
i. MALE2 CARPENTER. Notes for MALE CARPENTER:
names suggested, Samuel, Jesse, Chester
ii. REBECCA CARPENTER. Notes for REBECCA CARPENTER: Moved to Indiana.
2. iii. II THOMAS CARPENTER, b. 1750, Prob Virginia; d. July 1781,
Amherst Co, Amherst, Virginia.
3. iv. JOHN CARPENTER, b. 1752, Amherst Co Virginia; d. 1828.
4. v. BENJAMIN CARPENTER, b. March 01, 1755, Amherst Co Virginia;
d. January 12, 1840, Knox Co. Illinois.
5. vi. WILLIAM CARPENTER, b. March 19, 1761, on Rockfish
river,Amherst Co, Va; d. September 14, 1835, Adiar co Kentucky.
vii. JAMES CARPENTER, b. Bet. 1760 - 1770, Amherst Co Virginia; m.
SUSAN HILL, February 14, 1798, Amherst Co Virginia.
Notes for JAMES CARPENTER: probably moved to Knox Co Tenn
6. viii. GEORGE CARPENTER, b. 1771, Amherst Co Virginia; d. Aft. 1850, Arkansas.
Generation No. 2
2. II THOMAS2 CARPENTER (THOMAS1) was born 1750 in Prob Virginia, and died
July 1781 in Amherst Co, Amherst, Virginia. He married SARAH.
Notes for II THOMAS CARPENTER:
Thomas was a Revolutionary soldier and died as result of wounds received in the
war while he had returned home.
Children of THOMAS CARPENTER and SARAH are:
WILLIAM3 CARPENTER, b. Amherst Co Virginia.
ii. REBECCA CARPENTER, b. Amherst Co Virginia.
iii. MARY CARPENTER, b. Amherst Co Virginia.
iv. III THOMAS CARPENTER, b. September 30, 1781, Amherst Co Virginia; d. 1845,
Greene Co, Indiana; m. MARY ANN SHOOK, June 13, 1801, Knox Co, Tenn.
3. JOHN2 CARPENTER (THOMAS1) was born 1752 in Amherst Co Virginia, and died
1828. He married (1) SARAH in Amherst Co Virginia. He married (2) MARY
O'NEAL.
Notes for MARY O'NEAL:
Mary O'Neal is supposedly a 2ndwife and I have no proof only information from a
Norman Johnson e mail amerbrit@bellatlantic.net
Children of JOHN CARPENTER and SARAH are:
7. i. JOHN CARPENTER3 SR, b. Abt. 1786, Amherst Co Virginia.
ii. MARY ANN CARPENTER, b. 1788, Pro Amherst co Virginia; m. ROBERT MURDOCK.
8. iii. JESSE CARPENTER, b. Abt. 1790, Amherst Co Virginia.
9. iv. JAMES C. CARPENTER, b. 1795, Amherst Co Virginia; d. October 1850,
Monroe Co, Indiana.
v. FEMALE CARPETNERR, b. 1798.
vi. FEMALE CARPENTER, b. 1800.
4. BENJAMIN2 CARPENTER (THOMAS1) was born March 01, 1755 in Amherst Co
Virginia, and died January 12, 1840 in Knox Co. Illinois. He married SARAH in
Amherst Co Virginia.
Notes for BENJAMIN CARPENTER:
Revolutionary soldier from Virginia. Born on the Rockfish River in Amherst
Co. Va and died Knox Co Ill. He bought 140 acres on Short's Creek in Amherst
Co in 1779. He witnessed a deed for land on Rockfish River in 1779 and in 1780.
He signed the Petition of Dissenters in Amherst Co. on 22 Oct 1776. He served
in Colonel David Mason's regiment of Amherst Co. militia in 1777 1778 and in
Colonel Thomas Meriwether's regiment of militia in 1781. He received a pension
for his military service. On 25 Feb 1782 he and wife Sarah sold his half of
the 140 acres . He was still in Amherst in 1783 and 1785 . A Benjaman
Carpenter settled in Wayne Co. Ky in 1786 where Carpenter's Fork of Otter Creek
are named after him. Benj Carpenter moved to east TN in 1793, Knox Co and
then on to West Tenn (Overton Co). He is on the census records in 1800,10,20
in Overton Co. Tenn. He then moved to Schuyler Co Illinois where he applied
for pension for revolutionary service. One of the Testators was James W.
Riley who was Thomas Carpenter's grand son in law. He might well be the son o
Thomas Carpenter of Amherst and also brother to John of Cumberland Co Ky. He
died at his son in law home in Knox Co. Illinois- Enos Campbell.
Children of BENJAMIN CARPENTER and SARAH are:
10. i. JAMES3 CARPENTER, b. Amherst Co Virginia.
ii. LEWIS CARPENTER, b. 1780, Amherst Co Virginia.
11. iii. ABNER CARPENTER, b. 1781, Amherst Co Virginia; d. April 22, 1853,
Snicarte, Mason Co, Illinois.
iv. JESSE CARPENTER, b. 1782, Amherst Co Virginia.
12. v. BENJAMIN CARPENTER, b. 1785; d. 1820, Mississippi River.
13. vi. WILLIAM CARPENTER, b. 1787, Amherst Co Virginia.
vii. POLLY CARPENTER, b. 1793, Pro Amherst co Virginia; m. ENOS
CAMPBELL; d. ,,Illinois.
Notes for POLLY CARPENTER:
Lived in Crawford city, Ill in 1830 and Knox city, Ill in 1840. Her father
Benjamin was living with her when he died.
Notes for ENOS CAMPBELL:
Benjamin Carpenter lived with son in law Enos Campbell in Illinois and the
revolutionary pension was paid to his at this address. Enos was adm of estate.
5. WILLIAM2 CARPENTER (THOMAS1) was born March 19, 1761 in on Rockfish
river,Amherst Co, Va, and died September 14, 1835 in Adiar co Kentucky. He
married MARY STRICKLING(STRICKLEN) January 09, 1789 in Rockbridge, Augusta Co,
Virginia.
Notes for WILLIAM CARPENTER:
William applied for Revolutinary War pension and was granted o ne R 1714 and
after his death his wife applied for widow benefits but was denied because she
could not get marriage records. He was in Wayne Co Ky in 1832 and was age
71-72 and gave long disposition about his service which can be found in the
national archives in Washington, DC . Moved first from Amherst Va to Knox co
Tenn and then to Wayne Co Ky and then to Adair just a few months before he
died. List of childre was given also
Children of WILLIAM CARPENTER and MARY STRICKLING(STRICKLEN) are:
i. REBECCA3 CARPENTER, m. JAMES PRATT, June 11, 1803, Amherst Co Virginia.
ii. SUSANNAH CARPENTER, m. MARCUS ORE, October 14, 1815, Amherst Co Virginia.
iii. MARY CARPENTER, b. Abt. 1801, Amherst Co Virginia; d. Adair Co Kentucky;
m. (1) WILLIAM HENRY WALKER; m. (2) MCFARLAND CANTERBURY; d. Adair Co Kentucky.
iv. NANCY CARPENTER, m. MOONEY.
6. GEORGE2 CARPENTER (THOMAS1) was born 1771 in Amherst Co Virginia, and died
Aft. 1850 in Arkansas. He married JANE PHILLIPS November 03, 1797 in Amherst
Co Virginia.
Notes for GEORGE CARPENTER:
Moved to Knox Co Tenn by 1800, Lived in Blount, Franklin, Coffeee Co , Tenn
then to Anderson co Texas 1845. He died in Arkansas while on a visit there
probably to brothers abt 1850. Had 5 sons and 3 daughters.
Children of GEORGE CARPENTER and JANE PHILLIPS are:
i. MARY3 CARPENTER, b. 1798; d. Abt. 1840, Coffee Co, Tennessee; m.
JOSIAH CLARK, 1825.
ii. JOHN W. CARPENTER, b. September 25, 1806; d. October 12, 1838, Houston co.
Texas; m. SARA G., Tennessee.
Notes for JOHN W. CARPENTER:
removed in Jan 18326 to Fort Houston, Texas, Joined the Nacagoches Volunteers
and fought at Battle of San Jacinto, Killed by a Comanch Indian at Houston,TX.
iii. NELSON CARPENTER, b. 1810; d. Bet.1840-1850, Franklin co TN; m. CLARISSA.
iv. GEORGE W. CARPENTER, b. Abt. 1812; d. 1862, Civil war; m. JULIA A
TROILLIVER, 1845, Tennessee.
Notes for GEORGE W. CARPENTER: information states he died in the Civil War.
v. LETINA CARPENTER, m. JAMES A. SUTTON, December 18, 1846, Anderson Co, Texas.
Generation No. 3
7. JOHN CARPENTER3 SR (JOHN2 CARPENTER, THOMAS1) was born Abt. 1786 in Amherst
Co Virginia. He married SARAH C FOSTER 1811 in Cumberland Co, Ky. She was
born 1790 in ,,Tenn.
Notes for JOHN CARPENTER SR:
Information from the 1850 census of pike co Arkansas
Children of JOHN SR and SARAH FOSTER are:
14. i. SUSANNAH4 CARPENTER, b. 1812,,,Kentucky; d. May 11, 1838,,Pike, ARK.
15. ii. JESSE CARPENTER, b. 1815,,,Kentucky.
16. iii. JR JOHN CARPENTER JR, b. 1818,,,Kentucky; d. Bef. 1870, Pike Co Ark.
17. iv. SARAH ADALINE CARPENTER, b. 1823, Tenn; d. 1887,,Pike, Arkansas.
v. GEORGE CARPENTER, b. 1829,,,Tennessee; m. FRANCES.
vi. MARY POLLY CARPENTER, b. 1832, Tenn; m. SAVAGE.
8. JESSE3 CARPENTER (JOHN2, THOMAS1) was born Abt. 1790 in Amherst Co
Virginia. He married POLLY A. SIDWELL 1818 in Green Co, Kentucky, daughter of
ZACKARIAH KEY. She was born Abt. 1800 in Kentucky, and died Bef. 1890 in
Independence Co Ark.
Notes for JESSE CARPENTER:
He is listed in goodspeeds Memoris of NEArkansas 1895 as father of Thomas B.
Carpenter and listing Polly A. Sidwell as mother. It states he was from
Virginia and went to Alabama and then back to st. Francis Co Arkansas about
1833. This family disappears after 1840 census except for son Thomas B
Carpenter found in Independence Co Ark and probably John L. Carpenter in Pike
co with uncle and Larisa Carpenter living with other Carpenters in Pike Co
also. It is suspected that the parents died and the relatives took the
children in.
Jesse Carpenter was living on land in the NE sectiopn 4TWP 3 Range 2 and had
160 acres. This was in 1836. He was listed as male between 21 and 55 who had l
horse. Next his is found in 1838 in NW12 Sec 4 Range 3 with 88 acres. John
Carpenter is also listed in 1836 and a William Carpetner is listed in 1843 and
1844. Jesse is listed as J Carpenter in 1840 . According to the tax book it
was patent land but he evidently didn't finish his homesteading because he is
not listed in the numbered patent records.
Children of JESSE CARPENTER and POLLY SIDWELL are:
i. UNKNOWN FEMALE4 CARPENTER, b. Abt. 1822, Cumberland Co Ky.
ii. DAVID CARPENTER, b. Abt. 1824, Ky or Ala; m. UNKNOWN.
iii. JOHN CARPETNERR, b. 1826.
18. iv. THOMAS BRIDGEWATER CARPENTER, b. October 02, 1828,,Jackson, Alabama;
d. Aft. 1895, Sulpher rock, Indep, Arkansas.
v. LOUISA CARPENTER, b. Abt. 1829, Alabama.
Notes for LOUISA CARPENTER:
Is found living with John carpenter Jr in 1850 census and suspect she is his
cousin and daughter of Jesse Carpenter and Polly a. Sidwell. This is a guess
on her being the sister of Thomas Bridgewater Carpenter , but being born in Ala
and all the other information seems to verify this. Not proven yet.
vi. JAMES CARPENTER, b. Abt. 1830.
9. JAMES C.3 CARPENTER (JOHN2, THOMAS1) was born 1795 in Amherst Co Virginia,
and died October 1850 in Monroe Co, Indiana. He married REBECCA RIDDLE
February 17, 1818 in Cumberland Co, Ky, daughter of JAMES RIDDLE and JANE
DAVIS.
Notes for JAMES C. CARPENTER:
James was drafted at Cumberland co Ky about 1 April 1814 into an Infantry co
commanded by Edward Wilburn in the 14trh Reg Kentucky detached Militia
commanded by Col. parker. He was honorably discharged at Burksville, Ky 12
June 1815 having taken part in the battle of New Orleans. Sometime before 1830
they moved to Indiana. They were in Floyd Co in 1830 , Harrison Co in 1840 and
Crawford co in 1850. He died in Monroe co Indiana as the family was moving to
Illinois and Rebecca and the 4 youngest sons came to Illinois and settled in
Champaign co. It is said they had 12 children 3 born Kentucky and rest born
in Indiana. Only nine lived to maturity.
James B. Carpenter bio stated that his paternal great grandfather was born in
England and at very early day came to Virginia. His maternal great grandfather
was a native of England and was a drummer boy in the British army during the
Revolutionary War and he came to the new world. At the end of the war he
decided to stay here and married and located in Virginia. He lived to be 110.
James M. Carpenter stated he moved with his parents to Kentucky where he was
raised . after the war of 1812 he returned to Kentucky and began farming and
married and they after the birth of 3 of their children they moved to Floyd Co
Ind and then had 9more children. They sold farm and prepared to move to Ill but
he died suddenly in 1854 at age 72. The mother and 3 sons went to Urbana Ill.
Children of JAMES CARPENTER and REBECCA RIDDLE are:
i. JOHN A.4 CARPENTER.
ii. SARAH A CARPENTER.
iii. ELIZABETH J. CARPENTER.
iv. PERMELIA CARPENTER.
v. PERMENUS H. CARPENTER.
19. vi. JAMES M. CARPENTER, b. August 11, 1832; d. April 18, 1911, urbana, IL.
20. vii. GEORGE W. CARPENTER, b. 1834; d. July 07, 1894, Kansas.
21. viii. MARQUIS DE LAFAYETTE CARPENTER, b.Abt. 1835; d.Abt. 1890, urbana, IL.
ix. THOMAS JEFFERSON CARPENTER, b. April 23, 1839, Harrison Co Indiana;
d. June 12, 1916, Danville, Illinois; m. MARY C. JACKSON.
More About THOMAS JEFFERSON CARPENTER:
Burial: union Cem Altamont, Illinois
10. JAMES3 CARPENTER (BENJAMIN2, THOMAS1) was born in Amherst Co Virginia. He
married HESTER ANN 1849.
Notes for JAMES CARPENTER:
Born probably in Amherst Co. Va. He was commissioned an Ensign in the 35th
Regiment Overton County Tn Militia on 9 June 1812. He served as a Private in
Captain John Kennedy's Company (The Overton County Squirrel Shooters) of
Colonel Edward Bradley's Regiment of Tn. Militia, from 4 Oct through 28 Dec
1813, during the War of 1812 . He signed a petition to the Tn General Assembly
from the inhabitants of Overton Cty Tn pn 6 Oct 1815. In 1820 he resided in
Franklin Cty Tn and in 1850 he resided in Bureau City, Ill. His only known
child was Lewis Carpenter born about 1826 in Franklin Co. Tn. In 1850 he
resided in Bureau Cty Ill with his father. He married Hester Ann about 1849 and
they had one child in 1850, named James. probably a child named Jesse also,
and probably more.
Children of JAMES CARPENTER and HESTER ANN are:
i. JAMES4 CARPENTER, b. 1850.
ii. LEWIS CARPENTER.
11. ABNER3 CARPENTER (BENJAMIN2, THOMAS1) was born 1781 in Amherst Co
Virginia, and died April 22, 1853 in Snicarte, Mason Co, Illinois. He married
(1) UNKNOWN 1798. He married (2) MARY MARSHALL 1816 in Overton Co Tnn. She
was born 1803 in Rutherford Co NC, and died September 09, 1855 in Snicarte,
Mason Co. Ill.
Notes for ABNER CARPENTER:
information from Sue McLean McLEANUSA@aol.com
Children of ABNER CARPENTER and UNKNOWN are:
22. i. JOHN4 CARPENTER, b. 1800.
ii. GEORGE W. CARPENTER, b. 1805, Overton Co, Tenn; m. ?ANNA.
Children of ABNER CARPENTER and MARY MARSHALL are:
iii. NANCY JANE4 CARPENTER, b. November 1817, Jackson County, Tenn;
d. July 18, 1858, Brownville, Nemaha Co Nebraska; m. GEORGE NETTLES SMITH,
July 13, 1834, Prob Overton Co, Tennessee.
iv. BENJAMIN CARPENTER, b. Abt. 1820; m. LUCINDA BUSBY.
Notes for BENJAMIN CARPENTER: children born in Illinois
v. CATHERINE CARPENTER, b. Abt. 1822, Tenn.
vi. ELIZABETH CARPENTER, b. July 08, 1824, Jackson County, Tennessee; d.
November 27, 1908, Humboldt Richard Co Nebraska.
vii. WILLIAM T CARPENTER, b. 1826, Overton Co, Tenn; m. EMELINE, Abt. 1844.
viii. LUDICA CARPENTER, b. 1830, Overton Co, Tenn.
ix. HEZEKIAH CARPENTER, b. September 16, 1834, Jackson Co Tennessee; d.
January 14, 1908, Humboldt Richard Co Nebraska; m. SUSAN.
x. ELISHA CARPENTER, b. Abt. 1835.
12. BENJAMIN3 CARPENTER (BENJAMIN2, THOMAS1) was born 1785, and died 1820 in
Mississippi River. He married MELIA SHOOK, daughter of WILLIAM SHOOK and
CATHERINE SEARS. She was born January 05, 1786 in va, and died April 18, 1853
in Jefferson Co. Illinois.
Notes for BENJAMIN CARPENTER:
Moved from amherst co Va to Knox Co Tn about 1792 then to Overton Co. Tenn and
by 1830 was inn Illinois.
Child of BENJAMIN CARPENTER and MELIA SHOOK is:
i. POLLY4 CARPENTER.
13. WILLIAM3 CARPENTER (BENJAMIN2, THOMAS1) was born 1787 in Amherst Co
Virginia. He married UNKOWN.
Notes for WILLIAM CARPENTER:
Suspect this is the son of Benjamin Carpenter who came from Va to Tenn to Ky
and then moved to Illinois. Notice he names first son Ben. Moves to Lawrence co
Arkansas. This is just near his cousin thomas Bridgewater Carpenter , son of
John.
Children of WILLIAM CARPENTER and UNKOWN are:
i. BENJAMIN4 CARPENTER, b. 1818,,,Illinois.
Notes for BENJAMIN CARPENTER:
This information is from the 1850 Arkansas census for Washington Twp Lawrence
Co. Arkansas. It lists the following people with Wm, besides the Benjamin who
is no doubt his son. Lavina 18 born Ill. Wm L. Carpenter born 10 age 10
Garrison Carpenter age 8 born Arkansas; Rutha Carpenter age 4, born Ark and
Willam age 14 born Arkansas. Need to look at census again to find relationship
if any was given. This William is no doubt the son of Benjamin, Rev soldier
who died in Illinois. William named son Benjamin for father. He is is
Lawrence Co which is just above Independence Co where my Carpenter family
lived. Needs investigation.
ii. LAVINIA CARPENTER, b. 1832, ILLINOIS.
iii. WM L.CARPENTER, b. 1840, ILLINOIS.
iv. GARRISON CARPENTER, b. 1842, ILLINOIS.
v. RUTHA CARPENTER, b. 1846.
vi. WILLIAM CARPENTER, b. 1836.
Generation No. 4
14. SUSANNAH4 CARPENTER (JOHN CARPENTER3 SR, JOHN2 CARPENTER, THOMAS1) was
born 1812 in ,,Kentucky, and died May 11, 1838 in ,Pike, Arkansas. She married
JEFFERSON T. WOOD 1831 in ,,Alabama. He was born 1811 in ,,Kentucky, and died
1865 in ,Pike, Arkansas.
Children of SUSANNAH CARPENTER and JEFFERSON WOOD are:
i. ELIZA JANE5 WOOD, b. July 08, 1836,,Pike, Arkansas; d. May 11, 1838,
,Pike, Arkansas.
ii. LEROY M. WOOD, b. 1840,,,Arkansas.
iii. JAMES C. WOOD, b. 1842,,,Texas.
iv. ROBERT K. WOOD, b. 1849,,Pike, Arkansas; d. 1869,,,Arkansas.
v. GREENBERRY WOOD, b. June 17, 1851,,Pike, Arkansas; d. August 20, 1920,
,Pike, Arkansas; m. MARY SAVANNA LAMB, April 18, 1880, Delight, Pike,
Arkansas; b. September 27, 1860, Delight, Arkansas.
More About GREENBERRY WOOD: Burial: Delight Cem, Pike, Arkansas.
vi. WILLIAM E. WOOD, b. February 1854,,Pike, Arkansas; m. MARY SPARKS,,Pike,
Arkansas.
15. JESSE4 CARPENTER (JOHN CARPENTER3 SR, JOHN2 CARPENTER, THOMAS1) was born
1815 in ,,Kentucky. He married (2) SARAH MCCLENDON Abt. 1852 in ,Pike,
Arkansas.
Children of JESSE CARPENTER are:
i. JOHN5 CARPENTER, b. 1843,,,Arkansas.
ii. NANCY CARPENTER, b. December 07, 1844,,,Arkansas; d. November 21, 1914,
Bismarch, Ark; m. SALVATORE ANTHONY, February 01, 1866,,Clark,
Arkansas; b. ,Pike, Arkansas.
iii. AMANDA CARPENTER, b. 1848,,,Arkansas.
Children of JESSE CARPENTER and SARAH MCCLENDON are:
iv. THOMAS JEFFERSON5 CARPENTER, b. May 17, 1855, Arkansas; d. 1928,
Arkansas; m. MARY MCGUIRE, Montgomery Co Ark; b. March 06, 1858;
d. May 02, 1938, Mazarin Twp, Montgomery, Arkansas.
v. ELIJAH CARPENTER, b. 1857; d. 1901, Arkansas; m. MARY TENNESSEE HAWK;
d. 1903, Pope Co Ark.
vi. ROBERT W CARPENTER, b. 1867,,Ark; m. MARY SIMS.
vii. TALINA MATILDA CARPENTER, b. 1869,,Montgomery, Arkansas; m. LIGE SHEETS.
viii. JAMES CARPENTER, b. 1854; m. (1) BURROUGHS; m. (2) MATLOCK.
16. JR JOHN CARPENTER4 JR (JOHN CARPENTER3 SR, JOHN2 CARPENTER, THOMAS1) was
born 1818 in ,,Kentucky, and died Bef. 1870 in Pike Co Arkansas. He married
JANE CANDIS Abt. 1844. She was born 1830 in ,,Texas or Ark.
Notes for JR JOHN CARPENTER JR:
People researching this family: James O or Carol Carpenter 351 E. Klein Lane
New Braunfels, Texas 78130; Margaret W. Griffin 520 Elmridge, Tyler Tx 75703
David Carpenter 621 McClendon Rd. Hot Springs, Ar 71901 Charlotte Carpenter
Smith 2791 Walker Lee Drive, Los Alamitos, Ca 90720 Joyce Wood of
Murphyseeboro , Arkansas. 1870 Caney Creek Pike Co census shows John
Carpenter leaving a widow, Jane with Robert J. age l1.
1880 census of Caney Fork, PikeCo Ark. show Jane Carpenter 52 widow with
Robert 21, Martha Frances 18 daughter in law and Relzy 2 granddaughter.
Somewhere between 1860-70 John Carpenter died. Loretta Johnson of 2608
Plantation dr Bassler City, La 71111 is related to Jane Candis Carpetner and
John Jr.
Notes for JANE CANDIS:
Information from Loretta Johnson 2608 Plantation Dr Bassier City, La 7111 in
l993. Her g g grandparents.
Children of JOHN JR and JANE CANDIS are:
i. SARAH E.5 CARPENTER, b. 1846,,,Arkansas; d. March 03, 1923, Victoria,
Texas; m. JOHN BRITTON SPARKS, July 29, 1866, Murfreesboro, Pike, Arkansas;
b. August 22, 1840,,,Georgia; d. March 13, 1886,,Pike, Arkansas.
Notes for JOHN BRITTON SPARKS:
John served in Company B 3rd Regiment Arkansas Infantry and Co B 4th Regiment
Arkansas Cavalry. File Des Wid Cert 555,495. He was son of Henry S and Martha
Osborn Sparks. Children were: James E. Sparks, born 10 Jan 1875; Matthew
Sparks born 5 July 1879; Katie Sparks, born 13 Dec 1881. 1902 Sarah Carpenter
Sparks was living in Elk, Pike, Arkansas. John Britton Sparks has served in the
Confederate regiment before deserting to join Union Army.
ii. REBECCA S. CARPENTER, b. 1848,,,Arkansas.
iii. MATILDA CARPENTER, b. 1851,,,Arkansas; m. ASA BRINKLEY REED,
January 23, 1845,,Clark, Co.Arkansas.
iv. ELMINA CARPENTER, b. 1854,,,Arkansas.
v. AMANDA CARPENTER, b. 1856,,,Texas.
vi. ROBERT J. CARPENTER, b. November 1858,,Pike, Arkansas; d. July 13, 1900,
Delight, Pike, Arkansas; m. MARTHA FRANCES; b. 1862.
17. SARAH ADALINE4 CARPENTER (JOHN CARPENTER3 SR, JOHN2 CARPENTER, THOMAS1)
was born 1823 in Tenn, and died 1887 in ,Pike, Arkansas. She married ROBERT
KELLEY Abt. 1839 in ,,Arkansas. He was born in ,,Arkansas.
Children of SARAH CARPENTER and ROBERT KELLEY are:
i. MARGARET E.5 KELLEY, b. ,,Arkansas.
ii. RICHARD KELLEY.
iii. JOHN W. KELLEY, b. 1840,,,Arkansas.
iv. MARTHA ELVIRA KELLEY, b. 1845,,,Arkansas.
v. JEFFERSON J. KELLEY, b. 1848,,,Arkansas.
vi. SUSAN JOSEPHINE KELLEY, b. 1850,,,Arkansas.
vii. LUVISA ANN KELLEY, b. 1854,,,Arkansas.
viii. NANCY EMOLINE KELLEY, b. 1858,,,Arkansas.
ix. MARTIN ANDREW KELLEY, b. 1861,,,Arkansas.
x. RENA KELLEY, b. 1865,,,Arkansas.
18. THOMAS BRIDGEWATER4 CARPENTER (JESSE3, JOHN2, THOMAS1) was born October
02, 1828 in ,Jackson, Alabama, and died Aft. 1895 in Sulpher rock, Indep,
Arkansas. He married TABITHA GARRETT June 03, 1853 in Sulpher rock,
Independence, Arkansas. She was born December 1828 in Kentucky, and died Abt.
1890 in Sulpher rock, Indep, Arkansas.
Notes for THOMAS BRIDGEWATER CARPENTER:
Census records of Independence Co Ark. Biography from Goodspeeds-NorthEast
Arkansas publ about 1885. Land and property records of Independence Co. Ark.
Thomas was a private in the Co K of col Robert Shavers regiments under Capt
Knight. enlisted at Sulpher rock, Arkansas Aug 7 1862. The company was later
called the 38th Ark Infantry Regiment. His records show deserted in 1863, but
many records show this when they were lost or went home to help.
More About THOMAS BRIDGEWATER CARPENTER:
Burial: Sulpher rock, Indep, Arkansas
Notes for TABITHA GARRETT:
Marriage records of Independence Co. Arkansas lists first marriage for Tabitha
to John Leroy Tuggle and second marriage to Thomas. B. Carpenter. Census
records of Independence Co. Ark. Court records of Independence Co. Ark
More About TABITHA GARRETT:
Burial: Sulpher rock, Indep, Arkansas
Children of THOMAS CARPENTER and TABITHA GARRETT are:
i. JAMES5 CARPENTER, b. Sulpher rock, Independence, Arkansas.
Notes for JAMES CARPENTER:
died young according to bio of Thomas.
ii. MARGARET CARPENTER, b. June 07, 1856, Sulpher rock, Independence, Arkansas;
d. December 12, 1928, Sulpher rock, Independence, Arkansas; m. WILLIAM PETE
YOUNG, January 16, 1878, Sulpher rock, Independence, Arkansas; b. June 1855,
,,Kentucky; d. January 28, 1915,,Independence, Arkansas.
More About MARGARET CARPENTER:
Burial: ,,,Kyler Cem
More About WILLIAM PETE YOUNG:
Burial: WYATT CEM, Independence, Arkansas
iii. MARTHA A. CARPENTER, b. 1859, Sulpher rock, Independence, Arkansas; m.
JOHN LINEBARGER, 1878, Sulpher rock, Independence, Arkansas.
More About MARTHA A. CARPENTER:
Burial: Macedonia Cem, Jackson Co, Arkansas
iv. JESSE LEE CARPENTER, b. February 26, 1864, Sulpher rock, Independence,
Arkansas; d. May 07, 1918, Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee; m. SAVANNAH HARRIET
MORRIS, February 28, 1894, Newport, Ark; b. October 16, 1871, Jacksonport,
Jackson, Arkansas; d. May 09, 1953, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California.
Notes for JESSE LEE CARPENTER:
Marriage certificate for Jesse and Savannah on file Jackson County Courthouse,
Newport, Jackson Co. Arkansas. Jesse buried Elmwood Cemetery, Memphis Tenn
More About JESSE LEE CARPENTER:
Burial: May 10, 1918, Evergreen Cem, Memphis, Tennessee
Notes for SAVANNAH HARRIET MORRIS:
References:Divorce from Jesse Carpenter on 3 May 1904- . Vol l book J Marriage
Records of Savannah (Vannie) Morris and Jesse Carpenter Chancery Ct. Records
Jackson County Arkansas records.
Divorced from Thomas Garrison court records Jackson County, Arkansas Death
notice Los Angeles California 1952,Los Angeles Times Newspaper.
MARRIAGE Cert: Newport Ark to Jesse Carpenter
Marriage Cert: Searcy Ark to Thomas Garrison
Found on the l880; l900; l9l0 census of Arkansas Jackson County
Savannah was spoiled by her father and when she was in her teens was sent to a
young ladies seminary in Huntsville, Alabama. It is interesting that she was
sent to this area, as that is where her Mother family came from to Jackson
County in 1840. later she returned to Newport and when she was but 17 she
married in Searcy on 7 July 1887 to Thomas Garrison son of the Reverand
Garrison of Newport Methodist church. No doubt she met him while visiting her
sister Nellie in Searcy as Rev. Garrison had been stationed previously in
Searcy. From family information it is thought that the marriage was frowned
upon by the family, specially Amelia Hamilton Morris and it may have had to do
with their young ages as Tom Garrison was but 18 and was working on the
steamboat on the White River. He later became a steamboat Captain. It seemed
everything was done to break up this marriage. they separated on 15 Sept 1888
and were divorced 17 July 1891. Tom Garrison and Savannah kept in contact with
one another in later years. They had l daughter Caroline(Dubie) Garrison. It is
said by my Aunt that Savannah always loved Tom and regretted the divorce and
blamed her Mother for the event.
Savannah married 2nd Jesse Lee Carpenter in 1894. he was the son of Thomas
Bridgewater Carpenter and Tabitha Garrett of Independence Co. Ark. Jesse was
educated and had a good position in merchandising. He had been a teacher in
Independence Co at one time. Savannah and Jesse were divorced in 1904 in
Newport, Ark. Savannah lived with her father in Newport during this time. It
was said the drinking and gambling of Jesse was to blame.
Savannah was proud of the Morris heritage and her French ancestors and was a
petite and spirited woman. She played the piano well and I remember her
playing the song " After the Ball if Over" when she was over 80 and playing it
well. She told many stories of her father and had great affection for him.
She told how the people of Newport called him " Uncle Billy". Savannah left
Newport and went to Fort Smith about 1914 with Doris and Charles and later
moved to Los Angeles and then to Arizona to be with her daughter Doris in Miami
,AZ. She died 5 May 1953 in Los Angeles and is buried in Los Angeles cemetery.
More About SAVANNAH HARRIET MORRIS:
Burial: ,Los Angeles, California
v. DIXIE LAND(RICHARD) CARPENTER, b. September 1861, Sulpher rock, Independence,
Arkansas; d. October 29, 1914, Rosie, Independence, Arkansas; m. (1) EMMA
PARALEE WYATT, Memphis, Tenn; m. (2) MARY FLORENCE HOOPER, June 30, 1905,
Sulpher Rock, Independence, Ark; b. April 28, 1875; d. March 11, 1952.
Notes for DIXIE LAND(RICHARD) CARPENTER:
More About DIXIE LAND(RICHARD) CARPENTER:
Burial: Rosie, Independence, Arkansas
19. JAMES M.4 CARPENTER (JAMES C.3, JOHN2, THOMAS1) was born August 11, 1832,
and died April 18, 1911 in urbana, Illinois. He married JOSEPHINE ROGERS
November 18, 1875 in Urbana, Illinois. She was born 1849, and died June 20,
1885.
Children of JAMES CARPENTER and JOSEPHINE ROGERS are:
i. GRANT5 CARPENTER, b. February 12, 1877.
ii. NELLIE CARPENTER, b. January 22, 1880.
iii. MALE CARPENTER.
iv. MALE CARPENTER.
v. AUSTIN CARPENTER, b. December 27, 1883.
20. GEORGE W.4 CARPENTER (JAMES C.3, JOHN2, THOMAS1) was born 1834, and died
July 07, 1894 in Kansas. He married SUSANNA.
Notes for GEORGE W. CARPENTER:
Lived near Urbana Illinois untill 1885 whenhe sold out and moved to Kansas
maybe Chautauqua co.
Children of GEORGE CARPENTER and SUSANNA are:
i. JOSEPHINE5 CARPENTER, b. 1858.
ii. MARY CARPENTER, b. 1860.
iii. BELLE CARPENTER, b. 1861.
iv. ANNA CARPENTER, b. 1864.
v. BERTHA CARPENTER, b. 1875.
21. MARQUIS DE LAFAYETTE4 CARPENTER (JAMES C.3, JOHN2, THOMAS1) was born Abt.
1835, and died Abt. 1890 in urbana, Illinois. He married JOANNA CARY.
Children of MARQUIS CARPENTER and JOANNA CARY are:
i. PERMELIA5 CARPENTER, b. 1870.
ii. JAMES CARPENTER, b. 1871.
iii. SUSANNA CARPENTER, b. 1872.
iv. JOHN CARPENTER, b. December 10, 1875.
22. JOHN4 CARPENTER (ABNER3, BENJAMIN2, THOMAS1) was born 1800. He met SARAH
Abt. 1830 in Overton Co Tnn.
Children of JOHN CARPENTER and SARAH are:
i. PETERSON5 CARPENTER, b. Abt. 1831, Overton Co, Tennessee.
ii. NANCY CARPENTER, b. Abt. 1833, Overton Co, Tennessee.
iii. REUBEN CARPENTER, b. Abt. 1835, Overton Co, Tenn.
iv. MARY JANE CARPENTER, b. Abt. 1837, Overton Co, Tenn.
v. GEORGE W CARPENTER, b. Abt. 1839, Overton Co, Tenn; d. December 24, 1909,
Brownville, Nemaha Co Nebraska; m. SARAH SMITH, September 14, 1865, Sonora,
Atchinson Co , Missouri; b. March 05, 1848.
vi. JOHN W CARPENTER, b. Abt. 1841, Overton Co, Tenn.
vii. JASPER CARPENTER, b. Abt. 1843, Overton Co, Tenn.
viii. WALLIS CARPENTER, b. Abt. 1847, ILLINOIS.
SEE ALSO:
https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/33985244/person/19276073953/facts
Spouse & Children
Sarah _____ 1752–
William Carpenter 1761–1835
John Carpenter 1769–
Thomas Carpenter III 1781–1845
Mary Carpenter 1783–
John Carpenter Jr 1786–1863
TAX: 1783
Name: Thomas Carpenter
State: VA
County: Amherst County
Township: No Township Listed
Year: 1783
Record Type: Tax list
Page: 047
Database: VA Early Census Index
Source Information
Ancestry.com. Virginia, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1607-1890 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 1999.
Original data: Jackson, Ron V., Accelerated Indexing Systems, comp.. Virginia Census, 1607-1890. Compiled and digitized by Mr. Jackson and AIS from microfilmed schedules of the U.S. Federal Decennial Census, territorial/state censuses, and/or census substitutes.
AGBI:
Name: Thomas Carpenter
Birth Date: 1750
Birthplace: Virginia
Volume: 25
Page number: 272
Reference: Heads of Fams. at the first U.S. census. Va. By U.S. Bureau of the Census. Washington, 1908. (189p.):47 Gen. Column of the " Boston Transcript". 1906-1941.( The greatest single source of material for gen. Data for the N.E. area and for the period 1600-1800. Completely indexed in the Index.): 12 May 1915, 4715
Source Information
Godfrey Memorial Library, comp.. American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI) [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 1999.
Original data: Godfrey Memorial Library. American Genealogical-Biographical Index. Middletown, CT, USA: Godfrey Memorial Library.