James Carpenter 1668–1738
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6 researchers on YourRoots have James Carpenter in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 3 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: September 17, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 6 independent trees, with linked records
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Immediate Family
Biography
James Carpenter was born in 1668 in Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America, the child of samuel carpenter. James Carpenter married grace palmer, and had children including dorothy carpenter, gershom carpenter, jacob carpenter, james carpenter jr, joanna carpenter, ludia carpenter, rachel carpenter, stephen carpenter. James Carpenter passed away in 1738 in Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America.
Sources
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1Record U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
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2Record 704.FTW
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3Record Geni World Family Tree
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4Record irwin ohio.FTW
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5Record New England Families Genealogical and Memorial: Third Series, volume III
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6Record World Family Tree Vol. 64, Ed. 1
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from James Carpenter
This ancestor line traces from Wiltshire, England (1605) to Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America (1668) across 3 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- James Carpenter (1668–1738) was born in Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America and died in Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America. 6 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 (A) based on cross-tree validation.
- Right now, 6 researchers on YourRoots have James in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 3 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Related Records
James Carpenter's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record
James Carpenter's Descendants
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1. PTP 1696–1778