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Benjamin Carpenter 1695–1785 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 October 1695

Birth Location: Coventry, Tolland, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 29 May 1785

Death Location: Coventry, Tolland, Connecticut, USA

Father: Benjamin Sr

Mother: Hannah Strong

Spouse(s): Rebecca Smith

Children(s): Joseph Carpenter, Dan Carpenter, Elijah Carpenter, Lois Carpenter, Esther Carpenter

The story of Benjamin Carpenter began in 1695 in Coventry, Tolland, Connecticut, USA. Benjamin Carpenter married Rebecca Smith, and had children including Dan Carpenter, Elijah Carpenter, Esther Carpenter, Joseph Carpenter, Lois Carpenter. Benjamin Carpenter passed away in 1785 in Coventry, Tolland, Connecticut, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Carpenter began in 1695 in Coventry, Tolland, Connecticut, USA.
  • Benjamin Carpenter married Rebecca Smith, and had children including Dan Carpenter, Elijah Carpenter, Esther Carpenter, Joseph Carpenter, Lois Carpenter.
  • Benjamin Carpenter passed away in 1785 in Coventry, Tolland, Connecticut, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Sr
1663–1738
Birth Location: Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
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Hannah Strong
1670–1762
Birth Location: Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
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Spouses(s)

Rebecca Smith
1705–1788
Birth Location: Coventry, Tolland, Connecticut, USA
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Children(s)

Joseph Carpenter
1736–1776
Birth Location: Coventry, Tolland, Connecticut, USA
JC
Dan Carpenter
1730–1804
Birth Location: Coventry, Tolland, Connecticut, USA
DC
Elijah Carpenter
1732–1823
Birth Location: Coventry, Tolland, Connecticut, USA
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Lois Carpenter
1742–1808
Birth Location: Coventry, Tolland, Connecticut, USA
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Esther Carpenter
1737–1827
Birth Location: Coventry, Tolland, Connecticut, USA
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Benjamin Carpenter's Ancestors

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Benjamin Carpenter
1695–1785
Birth Place: Coventry, Tolland, Connecticut, USA
Parents
Benjamin Carpenter Sr
1663–1738
Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Hannah Strong
1670–1762
Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Deacon (William Carpenter) III
1631–1703
Shalbourne, Parochie, Van, Berkshire, Fulton, New York, USA
Priscilla Bennett
–1663
Jedediah (Strong) Sr
1637–1733
Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Freedom Woodward
1641–1681
Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
William II
1605–1658
Abigall Briante
1604–1686
Henry Woodward
1607–1685
Elizabeth Mather
1610–1690
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Carpenter
1576–1638
Thomas Woodworth
1567–
Elizabeth Tyrer
1571–1690

Benjamin Carpenter's Descendants

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Benjamin Carpenter (3 October 1695–29 May 1785) m. Rebecca Smith (18 April 1705–3 February 1788)
  1. 1. Joseph Carpenter 1736–1776 m. Phebe Ladd 1733–1779
    1. 1. Mercy (Dorcus) Carpenter 1768–1828 m. Amos Sweet 1766–1838
      1. 1. Noah Sweet 1802–1874 m. Emeline Grimman\Greenman 1809–1893
        1. 1. Sanford (Samuel) Sweet 1835–1894 m. Calferna Youngs 1839–1899
        2. 2. Jesse Sweet 1850–1851
        3. 3. George (E) Sweet 1832–1858
        4. 4. Adelia\Delia Sweet 1836–1898 m. Calvin Hill 1809–1884
        5. 5. Mercy (Carpenter) Sweet 1839–1851
        6. 6. Mary (Emeline) Sweet 1847–1850
        7. 7. Julia (Catherine) Sweet 1845–1920 m. Russell Bristol 1844–1912
        8. 8. Lydia (Marie) Sweet 1849–1850
        9. 9. Alma (Lorena) Sweet 1854–1880 m. William (A.) Sabin 1852–1931
      2. 2. Amos Sweet 1797–1872 m. Elizabeth Fitchett 1804–1893
        1. 1. Mary (Isabella) Sweet 1825–1904 m. Nobel (Ira) Marsh 1829–1907
      3. 3. Anna Sweet 1806–1838
        1. 1. Anna (Clarinda) Phelps 1833–1907 m. William (H) Mead 1835–1894 m. Charles Coffrin 1831–
      4. 4. Phoebe Sweet 1793–1858 m. Aaron (Lord) Ellis 1794–1869
        1. 1. Royal Ellis 1819–1854
        2. 2. Mercy (Ann) Ellis 1827–1900 m. Stephen Nichols 1824–1892
      5. 5. Temperance Sweet 1800–1858 m. Brewer Dodge 1783–1861
        1. 1. Winchester (Thompson) Dodge 1828–1898 m. Ann Craig 1838–1887
      6. 6. Joseph (Carpenter) Sweet 1805–1887 m. Polly (M) Clark 1805–1892
        1. 1. Melvina Sweet 1826–1914 m. Lyman (H.) Stoddard 1817–
      7. 7. Kyler Sweet 1812–1862
      8. 8. Mercy Sweet 1808–1890 m. John (James) Clark 1809–1889
        1. 1. Henry Clark 1842–
        2. 2. Albert (J) Clark 1843–1903 m. Louise Lewis 1851–
      9. 9. Amos Sweets 1784–1823 m. Joanna Hall 1793–
        1. 1. Amos Sweet 1838– m. Jane Howard 1845–
        2. 2. Hannah (L) Sweet 1847– m. George (W) Cole 1847–1935
      10. 10. Benjamin Sweet 1788–1863
      11. 11. Elias Sweet 1784–1832
      12. 12. Elizabeth (Betsy) Sweet 1799–1858
      13. 13. Hannah Sweet 1810–1863
      14. 14. Lydia Sweet 1802–1885
      15. 15. Sarah (Grace) Sweet 1799–1863
      16. 16. Stephen (Van Rensselaer) Sweet 1792–1872 m. Sarah (Sophrona) Straight 1807–
        1. 1. Mercy Sweet 1829–
        2. 2. Anna Sweet 1831–1909 m. Michael\Richard Miller 1808–
        3. 3. George (I) Sweet 1834–1906 m. Evelina (T) Bell 1842–
        4. 4. Amos (Howard) Sweet 1838–1919 m. Amelia (E) Joyal 1846–1932
        5. 5. Phebe Sweet 1841–
        6. 6. Stephen Sweet 1844–
        7. 7. Mary (F) Sweet 1851–
        8. 8. Alden Sweet 1864–
        9. 9. Neanbetrix Sweet 1867–
    2. 2. Elizabeth Carpenter 1758–1776
    3. 3. Hannah Carpenter 1768–1775
    4. 4. Irene Carpenter 1762–
    5. 5. Joseph Carpenter 1766–1772
    6. 6. Lucretia Carpenter 1770–1775
    7. 7. Phebe Carpenter 1764–1809
    8. 8. Stephen Carpenter 1764–
  2. 2. Dan Carpenter 1730–1804 m. Abiah Porter 1733–1821
    1. 1. Wealthy Carpenter 1758–1836 m. Bezaleel Fuller 1750–1825
      1. 1. James Fuller 1787–1831 m. Ruby Knight 1790–1849
        1. 1. Nancy (Cordelia) Fuller 1816–1897 m. Samuel (Travers) Watkins 1812–1887
        2. 2. Asher (Knight) Fuller 1826–1872
        3. 3. Martha (Clark) Fuller 1817–1863
        4. 4. Wealthy Fuller 1820–1873
      2. 2. Philura Fuller 1796–1832
      3. 3. Dan Fuller 1787–1849
      4. 4. Thomas Fuller 1791–1841
      5. 5. Nancy Fuller 1792–1856
  3. 3. Elijah Carpenter 1732–1823
  4. 4. Lois Carpenter 1742–1808
  5. 5. Esther Carpenter 1737–1827

Benjamin Carpenter's Timeline

2 Records

1695
3 October 1695
Birth of Benjamin Carpenter in Coventry, Tolland, Connecticut, USA
Coventry, Tolland, Connecticut, USA
1785
29 May 1785
Age 90
Death of Benjamin Carpenter in North Coventry, Tolland, Connecticut, USA
North Coventry, Tolland, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 October 1695
    Event Place: Coventry, Tolland, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, Town Vital Collections
    [2] Connecticut, Hale Cemetery Inscriptions, Connecticut State Library; Hartford, Connecticut; The Charles R. Hale Collection of Connecticut Cemetery Inscriptions
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 24063.003; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 6
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 May 1785
    Event Place: North Coventry, Tolland, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, Hale Cemetery Inscriptions, Connecticut State Library; Hartford, Connecticut; The Charles R. Hale Collection of Connecticut Cemetery Inscriptions
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Coventry, Tolland, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, Hale Cemetery Inscriptions, Connecticut State Library; Hartford, Connecticut; The Charles R. Hale Collection of Connecticut Cemetery Inscriptions
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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