Who was Robert Carpenter?

Robert Carpenter (1722–1777) was born in East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, United States and died in Bemis, Rev War, New York, United States. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Robert Carpenter 1722–1777

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 3 independent trees

Born 25 Mar 1722 · East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, United States

Died 7 Oct 1777 · Bemis, Rev War, New York, United States

Father Christopher X Carpenter

Mother Mercy Roberts Taylor

Siblings Barbara Carpenter, Christopher C Carpenter, Christopher Carpenter, Jeremiah Carpenter, Johann Nicholas Carpenter, Jonathon Carpenter, Mercy Carpenter, Oliver Carpenter, Sarah Carpenter, William Carpenter

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Immediate Family

Parents

Christopher X Carpenter

Mercy Roberts Taylor

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Children

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Biography

Robert Carpenter was born in 1722 in East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, United States, the child of christopher x carpenter and mercy roberts taylor. Robert Carpenter passed away in 1777 in Bemis, Rev War, New York, United States.

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Burial Records Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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Burial Records Global, Find a Grave Index for Burials at Sea and Other Select Burial Locations

Life Timeline

1722

Birth of Robert Carpenter in East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, United States

Birth

1777

Death of Robert Carpenter in Bemis, Rev War, New York, United States

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Robert Carpenter

This ancestor line traces from Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA (1643) to East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, United States (1722) across 4 generations.

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: Robert Carpenter (1722–1777) was born in East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, United States and died in Bemis, Rev War, New York, United States. 3 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.
: Right now, 3 researchers on YourRoots have Robert 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 4 generations of this lineage geographically.
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