Who was Amos Carrier?

Amos Carrier (1796–1862) was born in Gill, Franklin, MA and died in Bernardston, Franklin, MA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Amos Carrier 1796–1862

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 15 Mar 1796 · Gill, Franklin, MA

Died 26 May 1862 · Bernardston, Franklin, MA

Father Benjamin Kneeland Carrier

Mother Jerusha Ballard

Siblings Benjamin Carrier, Betsey Carrier, Charlotte Carrier, Kneeland Carrier, Oratio Carrier, Patty Carrier, Polley Carrier

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Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Kneeland Carrier

Jerusha Ballard

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Children

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Biography

Amos Carrier was born in 1796 in Gill, Franklin, MA, the child of benjamin kneeland carrier and jerusha ballard. Amos Carrier passed away in 1862 in Bernardston, Franklin, MA.

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1796

Birth of Amos Carrier in Gill, Franklin, MA

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1862

Death of Amos Carrier in Bernardston, Franklin, MA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Amos Carrier

This ancestor line traces from Romsey, Hampshire, England (1554) to Gill, Franklin, Massachusetts (1796) across 8 generations.

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: Amos Carrier (1796–1862) was born in Gill, Franklin, MA and died in Bernardston, Franklin, MA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
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Benjamin Kneeland Carrier

Father

Jerusha Ballard

Mother

Amos Carrier's Ancestors

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Amos Carrier PTP

1796–1862

Gill, Franklin, MA