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Margaret Carpenter

Margaret Carpenter

Female 1635 - 1663  (~ 28 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Margaret Carpenter was christened on 14 Mar 1635 in Amesbury Parish, Wiltshire, England (daughter of John Carpenter and Joan); was buried on 19 May 1663 in Amesbury, Wiltshire, England.

    Notes:

    SEE: Page 8 of the Carpenter Family in America by Daniel H. Carpenter, 1901.
    It refers to the Parish Registery at Amesbury, book 1 (1610-1638).

    !BAPTISIM: Amesbury Parish Index and Transcript - Baptisms 1579-1640:
    "Margaret, the daughter of John and Joanne Carpenter was baptised the 14 daye
    of Marche. Edward Jehwin (?), minister 1635. Nicholas Harrison & Richard
    Pile, Churchwardens."

    !BURIAL: Amesbury Parish Records. Burial of Margaret Carpenter May 19, 1663.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  John Carpenter was born about 1581 in Somerset, England (son of Robert Carpenter and Eleanor Carpenter); died before Oct 1638 in Amesbury, Wiltshire, England.

    Notes:

    SEE: Page 8 of the Carpenter Family in America by Daniel H. Carpenter, 1901.
    It refers to the Parish Registery at Amesbury, book 1 (1610-1638).
    It gives children of John and that his wife Joan remarried on 2 Oct. 1638.
    Parish Records do not indicate a burial for John in Amesbury. It is likely he
    was buried elsewhere in Wiltshire.

    John married Joan about 1625 in Wiltshire, England. Joan was born about 1600 in Wiltshire, England; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Joan was born about 1600 in Wiltshire, England; and died.
    Children:
    1. Elizabeth Carpenter was christened on 30 Dec 1628 in Amesbury Parish, Wiltshire, England; and died.
    2. John Carpenter was christened on 19 Aug 1632 in Amesbury Parish, Wiltshire, England; died in CT.
    3. 1. Margaret Carpenter was christened on 14 Mar 1635 in Amesbury Parish, Wiltshire, England; was buried on 19 May 1663 in Amesbury, Wiltshire, England.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Robert Carpenter was born about 1545 in Sarum, Wiltshire, England (son of William Carpenter and Elizabeth Carpenter); died in 1607 in Marden, Wiltshire, England.

    Notes:

    of Marden
    !Robert was awell-to-do sheep proprietor.

    !WILL: His 1607 will lists his wife, who was his cousin Eleanor Carpenter, their children (William, Richard, John, Charles, Robert, Edith, and Alice.
    A grandson named William and a brother named Richard. He bequeathed money Salibury Cathedral (Old Sarum), which is added evidence for his descent from Vicar Richard Carpenter who had served as Vicar General to the Bishop of Salisbury. He also bequeathed certain lands to his oldest son William and grandson William as well as to his son Richard Carpenter.
    This Will, copy now at the Carpenter Museum in Rehoboth, MA, is the only one ever found in England that agrees with all the proven facts about the American Carpenter Family. The success in proving this lineage after 300 years of failure was achieved through the superlative work of English Genealogist Harry F. Rogers of Abington, England.

    !E-MAIL: Wed, 13 Oct 1999 From: "Bruce E. Carpenter"
    The following are two items, as they appear, from the REGISTER OF EXETER COLLEGE, one of the various residential colleges of Oxford University.
    "John Batt, Dev. 1567, vac. By absense 1579; B.A. 24 Nov. 1570, M.A. 27 June 1573.
    "Robert Carpenter, Sar. 1568, removed 30 June 1579 for absense in Ireland; B.A. 22 Nov. 1571, M.A. 18 June 1575; 10 Nov.1575 allowed leave of absence for 4 years to teach in a school or the like, because of his poverty."
    The expression "because of his poverty" has to be seen in historical context, of a widespread economic downturn in Wilts, resulting in the financial ruin and deprivation of many of the best area families. John Batt and Robert Carpenter appear side by side in other Exeter documents suggestion friendship association in a social setting of a limited number of scholars. During a bad year of the plague Robert Carpenter ran Exeter College. The identity of a John Batt from Devizes is well established in Wiltshire history. He was a member of a very prominent cloth making family whose members were mayor of the city. Their tax rates were at the same rate as local gentry (A History of Wiltshire, Oxford, vol.10, pp. 253-255). There
    must be some connection between the Devises Batts and the Salisbury Batts.
    Someone might help with this. The interesting thing here is Robert Carpenter from Sarum, whose dates exactly match the traditional Robert Carpenter, grandfather of Rehoboth William Carpenter. An Oxford M.A. and sheep farming are by no means incompatible in late 1500s Wilts. Remember that Rehoboth William goes to America with a good quantity of
    books. Odd for a house carpenter. Along with Robert at Exeter was another Carpenter, but no given name. He seems to have been an undergraduate. Providence Williams father was also an Exeter man, at a later date. His identity is without question because Susan Traveleyan is mentioned. He had four different degrees, including a doctorate! This Richard Carpenter was a minister among other things. See my "For Prov. Carpenters" letter.
    If this Robert Carpenter were the one from our Rehoboth line, it would be interesting if we knew more about his father. Where was he thought to live?

    Sincerely, Bruce Carpenter

    Robert married Eleanor Carpenter about 1575 in England. Eleanor (daughter of Robert Carpenter and Isabella Storke) was born about 1545 in Wiltshire, England; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Eleanor Carpenter was born about 1545 in Wiltshire, England (daughter of Robert Carpenter and Isabella Storke); and died.

    Notes:

    Eleanor Carpenter was a cousin to her husband, Robert Carpenter.
    (2nd cousin, 1 generation removed with a common ancestor of William Carpenter
    of Marden (b. abt. 1545).)

    Children:
    1. William Carpenter was born in 1576 in Horwell, Hampshire, England; was christened in Dilwyn, England; died in 1638 in at sea or near, Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA.
    2. Richard Carpenter was born about 1575-1578 in Nettlecombe, Somerset, England; was christened in Amesbury, Wiltshire, England; died on 7 Aug 1625 in Ilchester, Somersetshire, England; was buried on 21 Sep 1625 in Amesbury Parish, Wiltshire, England.
    3. 2. John Carpenter was born about 1581 in Somerset, England; died before Oct 1638 in Amesbury, Wiltshire, England.
    4. Charles Carpenter was born about 1583 in Somerset, England; and died.
    5. Robert Carpenter was born about 1586 in Sarum, Wiltshire, England; died after 18 Sep 1620 in Sarum, Wiltshire, England; was buried before 17 Oct 1620 in Sarum, Wiltshire, England.
    6. Edith Carpenter was born about 1588 in Wiltshire, England; and died.
    7. Alice Carpenter was born about 1590 in Wiltshire, England; and died.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  William Carpenter was born about 1520 in Wiltshire, England (son of Robert Carpenter and Elizabeth); died in 1587 in Marden, Wiltshire, England.

    Notes:

    of MArden
    !WILL: His will mentions his wife, and arranged for the division of his estate
    amoung his grandchildren. His children mentioned were Robert, John, Richard,
    William, Alice, Dyke, and Maud Welling.
    The majority of the estate was left to Robert and a special bequest was made
    to Robert's oldest son, William, proving that this son (this William's
    grandson), William born in 1576, was older than his brother Richard Carpenter.
    The Late noted genealogist Donald Lines Jacobus of New Haven, CT, after
    studying the English Carpenter Wills (copies), now at the Carpenter Museum,
    praised the expert ability of Harry F. Rogers in interpreting those wills and
    concurred in his belief that Harry had found the correct family in England.

    William married Elizabeth Carpenter. Elizabeth (daughter of John Carpenter and Abigail) was born about 1520 in Hertford, Hertfordshire, England; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Elizabeth Carpenter was born about 1520 in Hertford, Hertfordshire, England (daughter of John Carpenter and Abigail); and died.

    Notes:

    Carpenter was her maiden name.

    Children:
    1. 4. Robert Carpenter was born about 1545 in Sarum, Wiltshire, England; died in 1607 in Marden, Wiltshire, England.
    2. John Carpenter was born about 1548 in Wiltshire, England; and died.
    3. Richard Carpenter was born about 1550 in Wiltshire, England; and died.
    4. William Carpenter was born about 1553 in Wiltshire, England; died after 1 Feb 1636 in Barford, Wiltshire, England; was buried before 8 Feb 1637 in St. Martin, Barford, Wiltshire, England.
    5. Alice Carpenter was born about 1556 in Wiltshire, England; and died.
    6. Dyke Carpenter was born about 1558 in Wiltshire, England; and died.
    7. Maud Carpenter was born about 1560 in Wiltshire, England; and died.

  3. 10.  Robert Carpenter was born about 1520-1525 in Downton, Wiltshire, England (son of William II Carpenter and Maud); and died.

    Notes:

    FOUNDER: Robert Carpenter (of William of William of Homme) is concidered to be
    a founder of the line that produced:
    Eleanor who married Robert of Marden who was the grandfather of
    Captain William Carpenter who founded the Rehoboth, MA Branch of the Carpenter
    Family AND William Carpenter of Amesbury who founded the Providence (Pawtuxet),
    RI Branch of the Carpenter Family.

    Robert married Isabella Storke about 1550 in England. Isabella was born about 1525 in Wiltshire, England; died after 1590. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Isabella Storke was born about 1525 in Wiltshire, England; died after 1590.
    Children:
    1. 5. Eleanor Carpenter was born about 1545 in Wiltshire, England; and died.


Generation: 5

  1. 16.  Robert Carpenter was born about 1495 in Upton Scudamore, Wiltshire, England (son of Rev. Richard Carpenter); died in Wherwell, Hampshire, England; was buried before 25 Jun 1545 in Upton Scudamore, Wiltshire, England.

    Notes:

    WILL: A husbandman who bequeathed sheep to his children: William, Thomas,
    John, Ambrose, Christopher, Agnes, Alice and Elizabeth Carpenter..
    He bequeathed money to Salisbury Cathedral where his father had been Vicar
    General to the Bishop of Salisbury.
    Will information: "Carpyntar, Robert of Eskydmore Upton; husbandman."
    Will dated or proved 25 June 1545. Reference Book 1 folio 77."

    !Raymond G. Carpenter believes that one of the sons above other than William,
    was the father of Alexander Carpenter of Bath, England, and Leyden, Holland,
    and grandfather of Alice Carpenter who married Edward Southworth in 1613 and
    then, after being widowed, came to America where she married Gov. William
    Bradford of the Plymouth Colony in 1623.
    However, another record (AF) indicates Alice, her father Alexander then her
    Grandfather William (born 1520 of Norton Cannon) then to John of Wrington
    (b. 1495) and James of Homme (b. 1460) and William of Hommme (b. 1440) et
    cetera.

    !CHILD: Some records indicate an eighth child: Elizabeth Carpenter.

    !MISC: In Wherewell, Andover, Hampshire, England is the "White Lion Inn."
    The Inn, which has been renovated several times in the past four hundred some
    years was orginally built by the Carpenters of the 1500-1600 era. There is a
    picture in the "Carpenter and Related Family Historical Journal", page 314,
    Vol. 5 in an article by John (Jack) Micheal Carpenter dated 15 Mar 1992.

    !Upton Scudmore was also known as Eskydmore Upton and Upton Eskidmore.

    !DEATH: One record indicates he died in 1576 and not 1545.

    !WILTSHIRE, England:
    "This county is situated in the province of Canterbury, in the diocese of
    Salisbury, and contains 29 hundreds, one city,
    15 boroughs, and 10 other market-towns. On the north and west side of it
    lies Gloucestershire; its western boundary
    is Somersetshire; Dorsetshire confines its southern extremity; and
    Hampshire and Berkshire inclose it on the east. Its
    extreme length is 54 miles, and breadth 34, and its area measures about
    878,000 acres. The air of Wiltshire like that
    of other counties, is various, according to the different parts of it, but
    on the whole it is agreeable and salubrious. On
    the downs and higher parts, it is sharp and clear; in the vallies mild,
    even in winter. Over the extensive wilds, called
    Salisbury plain, roam immense flocks of sheep, who with their shepherds,
    are the sole tenants, if the bustard, the
    wheatear, and a few other solitary birds be excepted, which avoid the
    haunts of men. The summer stock of sheep on
    these plains and downs, is computed to be 500,000. The rivers of this
    county are the Lower Avon; the Thames or
    Isis; the Cole; the Kennet; the Bourne; the Upper Avon; the Willey; and
    the Nadder." (From Pigot & Co's London & Provincal New Commercial Directory,
    1822-3).

    Robert married Elizabeth about 1519 in England. Elizabeth was born about 1500 in Wiltshire, England; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 17.  Elizabeth was born about 1500 in Wiltshire, England; and died.
    Children:
    1. 8. William Carpenter was born about 1520 in Wiltshire, England; died in 1587 in Marden, Wiltshire, England.
    2. Rev. Thomas Carpenter was born about 1523 in Wiltshire, England; was buried in 1547 in Cathedral of Sarum, Salisbury, England.
    3. John Carpenter was born about 1526 in Wiltshire, England; and died.
    4. Ambrose Carpenter was born about 1529 in Wiltshire, England; and died.
    5. Christopher Carpenter was born about 1531 in Wiltshire, England; and died.
    6. Agnes Carpenter was born about 1533 in Wiltshire, England; and died.
    7. Alice Carpenter was born about 1535 in Wiltshire, England; and died.
    8. Elizabeth Carpenter was born about 1538 in Wiltshire, England; and died.

  3. 18.  John Carpenter was born about 1495 in Wrington, Somersetshire, England; was christened in Austerfield, Yorkshire, England (son of James Carpenter and NN); died about 1540 in Austerfield, Yorkshire, England; was buried in Hereford, Herefordshire, England.

    Notes:

    Per Samuel Carpenter book. See page 1252 & 1318. See also LDS records.
    He married at least two times.

    !FOUNDER: John Carpenter (of James of William of Homme) is concidered to be a
    founder of the lines that produced:
    - Alice (of Alexander of William) who married a Southworth then a Gov.
    Bradford of Plymouth Colony.
    - William of Cobham (of William of Alexander of William) who was granted a Coat
    of Arms in 1663.
    - Warncomb Carpenter (of Thomas of James of James of William of this John)
    whose youngest son, George became page to the Earl of Montague, and on
    account of faithful service rendered to the Crown was created
    "Baron Carpenter of Killaghy" in 1719.
    - Elizabeth who married William Carpenter of Marden who was the great
    grandfather of Captain William Carpenter who founded the Rehoboth, MA Branch
    of the Carpenter Family AND William Carpenter of Amesbury who founded the
    Providence (Pawtuxet), RI Branch of the Carpenter Family.

    John married AbigailEngland. Abigail was born about 1500 in Delwine, Hertfordshire, England; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 19.  Abigail was born about 1500 in Delwine, Hertfordshire, England; and died.
    Children:
    1. 9. Elizabeth Carpenter was born about 1520 in Hertford, Hertfordshire, England; and died.

  5. 20.  William II Carpenter was born about 1464 in Homme, Hertfordshire, England (son of William Carpenter and NN); died after 11 Jul 1547 in Charlton, Downton, Wiltshire, England; was buried before 1548.

    Notes:

    WILL: The Bourne Valley Historical, Record and Conservation Society has in its
    archives nine hand written copies of wills in the period dated 1545 to 1661.
    At least five of these make a connection with the village of Newton Toney.
    Per Letter & copies provided by Mr. Keith P. Norris, Hon. Archivist of the
    above Society (53 Bouverie Avenue / Salisbury / Wiltshire SP2 8DU / England)
    on 17 Feb. 1997. The following will may be for this William Carpenter.
    "J45 - Record Book No.9 (Arch Sarum 1-81. - Registers of the Archdeacon of
    Salisbury Cathedral) 1547 William Carpenter, Charlton, Downton. 11 July 1547
    (Dated). Maud my wife. Robert my youngest son. O'seers:- John Estman,
    Vincent Cocke. Witness: Robert Poope."
    SPOUSE: Did one of his spouse's have the last name of "Bartlett"?
    Downton is south of Salisbury.
    Raymond Carpenter, the genealogist, states that Samuel Carpenter the First
    Treasurer of PA, partner of William Penn, was from this William.

    William married Maud about 1520-1525 in England. Maud was born about 1495 in England; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 21.  Maud was born about 1495 in England; and died.
    Children:
    1. Robert Carpenter was born about 1520-1525 in Downton, Wiltshire, England; died after 5 Oct 1554 in Boscombe, Wiltshire, England; was buried before 4 Dec 1554 in Wiltshire, England.
    2. John Carpenter was born about 1525-1530 in Downton, Wiltshire, England; died in Charlton, Downton, Wiltshire, England.
    3. 10. Robert Carpenter was born about 1520-1525 in Downton, Wiltshire, England; and died.


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