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Rufus Carpenter 1778–1846 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 NOV 1778

Birth Location: Botetourt County, Virgina

Death Date: 19 MAR 1846

Death Location: Garrard County, Kentucky

Father: Zophar Carpenter

Mother: Mary Davis

Spouse(s): Rachel Reed

Children(s): Almeda Carpenter, Christian Carpenter, Samuel Carpenter

The story of Rufus Carpenter began in 1778 in Botetourt County, Virgina. Rufus Carpenter married Rachel Alexander Reed, and had children including Almeda Carpenter, Christian B Carpenter, Samuel Davis Carpenter. Rufus Carpenter passed away in 1846 in Garrard County, Kentucky.

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Biography

  • The story of Rufus Carpenter began in 1778 in Botetourt County, Virgina.
  • Rufus Carpenter married Rachel Alexander Reed, and had children including Almeda Carpenter, Christian B Carpenter, Samuel Davis Carpenter.
  • Rufus Carpenter passed away in 1846 in Garrard County, Kentucky.

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Rufus Carpenter's Ancestors

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Rufus Carpenter
1778–1846
Birth Place: Botetourt County, Virgina
Parents
Zophar Carpenter
1733–1798
North Castle, Westchester, N Y
Mary (Cole) Davis
1735–1832
Grandparents
Robert Carpenter
1694–1751
Musketa Cove , Oyster Bay, Queens, LI.
Elizabeth Carpenter
1708–1746
Musketa Cove , Queens, LI
Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Carpenter
1668–1729
Tamar Coles
1670–1729
Benjamin Carpenter
1680–1730
Mercy Coles
1683–1746
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Carpenter
1640–1683
Hannah Carpenter
1640–1670
Joseph Carpenter
1640–1683
Elizabeth Wickes
1651–1692

Rufus Carpenter's Descendants

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Rufus Carpenter (25 NOV 1778–19 MAR 1846) m. Rachel (Alexander) Reed (17 AUG 1778–25 MAY 1871)
  1. 1. Almeda Carpenter 1816–1845 m. Willis Shumate 1821–1846
  2. 2. Christian (B.) Carpenter 1812–1865 m. Elizabeth Carpenter 1813–1865
    1. 1. Almeda Carpenter 1835–1849 m. William (Alexander) Wooley 1834–1852
    2. 2. Barton (W.) Carpenter 1845–1902 m. Sarah (E.) Roberts 1845–1889
    3. 3. George (Denny) Carpenter 1853–1928 m. Johanna Scott 1850–1932
    4. 4. Mary (E.) Carpenter 1840–1841
    5. 5. Rebecca Carpenter 1842–1843
    6. 6. Robert (J.) Carpenter 1846–1847
    7. 7. Rufus (K.) Carpenter 1838–1855 m. Sarah E. 1834–1855
    8. 8. Sarah (J.) Carpenter 1848–1849
  3. 3. Samuel (Davis) Carpenter 1814–1889 m. Eliza Shumate 1819–1880
    1. 1. Eliza Carpenter 1850–1909 m. William (M.) Tudor 1845–1899
      1. 1. Garnett Tudor 1880–1873
      2. 2. John (Cummins) Tudor 1887– m. Gertrude (Mae) Collette 1874– m. Nora (Roxana) Davis 1885–
      3. 3. Robert (Henderson) Tudor 1885–
      4. 4. Samuel Tudor 1885–
      5. 5. William (Gillespie) Tudor 1878– m. Susan (Susie) OBrien 1884–
      6. 6. Woodson (Reed) Tudor 1875– m. Mary (Jane Henry) Conn 1874–
    2. 2. James (W.) Carpenter 1847–
    3. 3. Jane Carpenter 1858–1945 m. David (B.) Edminston 1850–1932
    4. 4. John (Martin) Carpenter 1842–1928 m. Hannah Reid 1841–1902
    5. 5. Josephine Carpenter 1845–1864
    6. 6. Loyal (U.) Carpenter 1862–1864
    7. 7. Lucinda Carpenter 1837–1880 m. Jason (Walker) Tudor 1841–1914
    8. 8. Mary (Faulkner) Carpenter 1854–1931 m. William (Harrison) Cummins 1850–1936
    9. 9. Samuel (Davis) Carpenter 1852–1930 m. Phoebe (Jane) Tudor 1856–1943
    10. 10. William (David) Carpenter 1839–1873 m. Hattie Hayes 1837–1866

Rufus Carpenter's Timeline

2 Records

1778
25 NOV 1778
Birth of Rufus Carpenter in Botetourt County, Virgina
Botetourt County, Virgina
1846
19 MAR 1846
Age 68
Death of Rufus Carpenter in Garrard County, Kentucky
Garrard County, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 NOV 1778
    Event Place: Botetourt County, Virgina

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 MAR 1846
    Event Place: Garrard County, Kentucky

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