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Simon Carpenter 1739–1786 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1739

Birth Location: Radstock, . England, Somerset, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 27 March 1786

Death Location: St John the Baptist Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England, United Kingdom

Father: William Carpenter

Mother: Mary Ashford

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Besley

Children(s): Rachel Carpenter, Elizabeth Carpenter, Judith Carpenter, Mary Carpenter, James Carpenter, William Carpenter, Ruth Carpenter, Elizabeth Carpenter

In 1739, Simon Carpenter entered the world in Radstock, . England, Somerset, England, United Kingdom, born to William Carpenter And Mary Ashford. Simon Carpenter married Elizabeth Besley, and had children including Elizabeth Carpenter, Elizabeth Carpenter, James Carpenter, Judith Carpenter, Mary Carpenter, Rachel Carpenter, Ruth Carpenter, William Carpenter. Simon Carpenter passed away in 1786 in St John the Baptist Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • In 1739, Simon Carpenter entered the world in Radstock, . England, Somerset, England, United Kingdom, born to William Carpenter And Mary Ashford.
  • Simon Carpenter married Elizabeth Besley, and had children including Elizabeth Carpenter, Elizabeth Carpenter, James Carpenter, Judith Carpenter, Mary Carpenter, Rachel Carpenter, Ruth Carpenter, William Carpenter.
  • Simon Carpenter passed away in 1786 in St John the Baptist Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Carpenter
1718–1779
Birth Location: Bradford on Tone, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
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Mary Ashford
1700–1768
Birth Location: Bradford on Tone, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Besley
1735–1805
Birth Location: Radstock, Somerset, England
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Children(s)

Rachel Carpenter
1755–1841
Birth Location: Radstock, Somerset, England
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Elizabeth Carpenter
1770–1837
Birth Location: Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
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Judith Carpenter
1751–1837
Birth Location: Radstock, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
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Mary Carpenter
1762–1836
Birth Location: Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
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James Carpenter
1767–1843
Birth Location: Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
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William Carpenter
1760–1831
Birth Location: Radstock, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
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Ruth Carpenter
1751–
Birth Location: Radstock, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
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Elizabeth Carpenter
1770–1837
Birth Location: Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
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Simon Carpenter's Ancestors

Self
Simon Carpenter
1739–1786
Birth Place: Radstock, . England, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
Parents
William Carpenter
1718–1779
Bradford on Tone, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
Mary Ashford
1700–1768
Bradford on Tone, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Simon Carpenter's Descendants

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Simon Carpenter (1739–27 March 1786) m. Elizabeth Besley (1735–12 Apr 1805)
  1. 1. Rachel Carpenter 1755–1841 m. John Gay 1756–1822
    1. 1. John Gay 1781–1866 m. Hester Green 1777–1839 m. Jane Isford 1800–1894
      1. 1. Thomas Gay 1808–1877 m. Ann Gould 1810–1865
        1. 1. Elizabeth Gay 1832–1851
        2. 2. Hester Gay 1829–1883
        3. 3. Thomas Gay 1851–1929 m. Selina (Susannah) Flower 1858–1909
        4. 4. John (James) Gay 1830–
        5. 5. Caroline Gay 1840–1926 m. Thomas Maggs 1835–1914
        6. 6. Edward Gay 1849–1872 m. Elizabeth 1847–
        7. 7. Sarah (Ann) Gay 1845–1848
        8. 8. John (James) Gay 1842–1845
        9. 9. Eliza Gay 1832–1851
        10. 10. Caroline Gay 1840–1926 m. Thomas Maggs 1835–1914
      2. 2. John Gay 1813–1815
      3. 3. Elizabeth ((Betty)) Gay 1814–1903 m. George Padfield 1814–1881
        1. 1. Sarah (Ann) Padfield 1839–1906
        2. 2. Thomas Padfield 1843–1912
        3. 3. Hester Padfield 1847–1906
        4. 4. Joshua Padfield 1854–
        5. 5. Maria Padfield 1859–
      4. 4. Rachel James 1817–1869
      5. 5. Henry Gay 1818–1888 m. Maria Ashman 1816–1889
        1. 1. Elizabeth Gay 1855–
        2. 2. George Gay 1843–1917
        3. 3. Henry Gay 1845–1906
        4. 4. Frederick Gay 1848–1919
        5. 5. William (James) Gay 1850–
        6. 6. Simon Gay 1853–
      6. 6. Hester Gay 1820–1865 m. James Gould 1811–
        1. 1. Sarah (Jane) Gould 1847–
      7. 7. Simon Gay 1810–1867 m. Mary Hawkins 1811–1893
        1. 1. George Gay 1834–
        2. 2. John Gay 1832–1905
        3. 3. Elizabeth Gay 1836–1894
      8. 8. John Green 1805–1843 m. Mary Wood 1804–1891
        1. 1. Thomas (James) Green 1834–1902 m. Harriet Gardner 1840–1916
        2. 2. Elizabeth Green 1831–
        3. 3. William Green 1838–1844
        4. 4. John Green 1841–1922
      9. 9. Mary Gay 1811–
    2. 2. Simon (Carpenter) Gay 1788–1800
    3. 3. Theodosia Gay 1799–1884 m. George Heal 1801–1883
      1. 1. John HEAL 1824– m. Ann (Marie) Ashman 1823–
      2. 2. Isaac HEAL 1833– m. Mary Ann 1833–
        1. 1. Abel Heal 1876–
        2. 2. Charlie Heal 1873–
        3. 3. Ann Heal 1868–
        4. 4. Elizabeth Heal 1864–
        5. 5. Thomas Heal 1858–
      3. 3. William Gay 1819–1893 m. Patience Ashman 1821–1867 m. Jane Swift 1820–1902
        1. 1. Ann Gay 1843– m. Mark Smith 1841–1906
        2. 2. Hester Gay 1861–1865
        3. 3. Bathsheba Gay 1845– m. George (William) Ashman 1845–1914
        4. 4. Thomas Gay 1850–1914 m. Louisa Viney 1854–
        5. 5. David Gay 1855–1890 m. Annie Cox 1845–1922 m. Matilda Norris 1843–1884
        6. 6. Frederick (S) Gay 1854–1935 m. Emily Smith 1854–1944
        7. 7. John Gay 1848–1913
        8. 8. James (Keevill Ashman) Gay 1841–1903 m. Hannah Holloway 1839–1892
      4. 4. George HEAL 1846– m. Hannah Milsom 1846–
      5. 5. Tom HEAL 1837–
      6. 6. James HEAL 1835–1911 m. Susannah Challenger 1836–1910
      7. 7. Rachael HEAL 1832–
    4. 4. Felix Gay 1789–1800
    5. 5. William Gay 1792–1800
    6. 6. Bathsheba Carter 1802–1841 m. Simon Carter 1804–1875
      1. 1. Rachael Carter 1827–1906
      2. 2. Ann Carter 1837–1932 m. Elijah Curtis 1837–1909
      3. 3. Ruth Carter 1832–1901
      4. 4. Felix Carter 1835–1924 m. Hephzibah (Carter) (Carter) 1839–1896
        1. 1. Herbert (George) Carter 1863–1924
        2. 2. Sarah (Jane) Carter 1865–1919
      5. 5. John Carter 1831–1915
      6. 6. Christian Carter 1825–1842
    7. 7. Judith Cottle 1780–1841 m. George Cottle 1764–1842
      1. 1. Louisa Cottle 1808–1885
      2. 2. George Cottle 1819–1896
      3. 3. Rachel Cottle 1814–1883
      4. 4. Elizabeth Cottle 1816–
      5. 5. Anne Cottle 1806–1860
      6. 6. William Cottle 1811–1892
      7. 7. John Cottle 1803–1868
      8. 8. Maria Cottle 1825–1906
    8. 8. Hannah (Ann) Gay 1794–1860 m. William Walton 1792–1868
    9. 9. James Gay 1796–1800
  2. 2. Elizabeth Carpenter 1770–1837 m. Jacob Simmons 1766–1854
    1. 1. Judith Simmons 1795–1872 m. Elisha (Elijah) Shearn 1796–1867
      1. 1. Farnham Shearn 1829–1909 m. Hester Bush 1832–1910
        1. 1. Louisa (Jane) Shearn 1850–1924
        2. 2. Charles (William James) Shearn 1871–1871
        3. 3. George Shearn 1860–1861
        4. 4. Elizabeth (Kate) Shearn 1869–1870
        5. 5. Mary (Ann) Shearn 1858–1861
        6. 6. Charles (Lewis) Shearn 1873–1891
        7. 7. Anetta Shearn 1862–1919 m. George (Henry) Maggs 1862–1919
        8. 8. Farnham Shearn 1864–1925
        9. 9. Susan Shearn 1875–1952
        10. 10. Emily Shearn 1867–1959
        11. 11. Elisha Shearn 1853–1937
        12. 12. Mark Shearn 1855–1897
      2. 2. Elijah Shearn 1828–1891
      3. 3. Jonah Shearn 1832–1894
      4. 4. Jacob Shearn 1838–1909
      5. 5. Louisa (Jane) Shearn 1834–1838
      6. 6. Christiana Shearn 1819–1819
      7. 7. Rachel Shearn 1822–1900
      8. 8. Elizabeth Shearn 1825–1900
      9. 9. Joseph Shearn 1820–1897
      10. 10. Mary (Ann) Shearn 1836–1837
    2. 2. James Simmons 1786–1867
      1. 1. Mary Simmons 1833–
    3. 3. Simon Simmons 1811–1842
    4. 4. Rachael Simmons 1802–1822
    5. 5. Thomas Simmons 1801–1856
    6. 6. Jacob Simmons 1798–1825
    7. 7. Mary Simmons 1808–1842
    8. 8. John Simmons 1788–1872
    9. 9. Ann Simmons 1788–1855
  3. 3. Judith Carpenter 1751–1837
  4. 4. Mary Carpenter 1762–1836
  5. 5. James Carpenter 1767–1843 m. Carpenter 1774–1843
    1. 1. William Carpenter 1793–1870 m. Ann Baynton 1798–
      1. 1. William Carpenter 1837–1837
      2. 2. James Carpenter 1830–1901
      3. 3. John Carpenter 1832–1917
      4. 4. William (Enos) Carpenter 1846–1883
      5. 5. Louisa Carpenter 1843–1873
      6. 6. Emma Carpenter 1836–1901
      7. 7. William Carpenter 1839–1841
    2. 2. Simon Carpenter 1796–1884 m. Dinah Heal 1808–1889
      1. 1. John Carpenter 1825–1828
      2. 2. William Carpenter 1826–1905
      3. 3. George Carpenter 1844–1914
      4. 4. Ann Carpenter 1838–1911
      5. 5. George Carpenter 1833–1839
      6. 6. Mary Carpenter 1837–1837
      7. 7. Mary Carpenter 1837–1843
      8. 8. Selina Carpenter 1840–1850
      9. 9. Frederick Carpenter 1848–1911
      10. 10. John (Heal) Carpenter 1835–1899
      11. 11. James (Simon) Carpenter 1831–1901
      12. 12. Christian Carpenter 1828–1917
  6. 6. William Carpenter 1760–1831
  7. 7. Ruth Carpenter 1751–
  8. 8. Elizabeth Carpenter 1770–1837 m. Jacob Simmons 1766–1854
    1. 1. James Simmonds 1786–1867 m. Ann Carpenter 1788–1856
      1. 1. Mary Simmons 1830–1897 m. Amos Matthews 1830–1900
        1. 1. Mark Matthews 1869–1947 m. Eliza Horler 1871–1949
        2. 2. Hester (Ann) Matthews 1854–1926
        3. 3. Thomas (James) Matthews 1856–1916
        4. 4. Elizabeth Matthews 1857–1930
        5. 5. John Matthews 1860–1906
        6. 6. Ambrose Matthews 1862–1942
        7. 7. Mary Matthews 1864–
        8. 8. George Matthews 1867–1870
        9. 9. Louisa Matthews 1873–1874

Simon Carpenter's Timeline

2 Records

1739
1739
Birth of Simon Carpenter in Radstock, . England, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
Radstock, . England, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
1786
27 March 1786
Age 47
Death of Simon Carpenter in St John the Baptist Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
St John the Baptist Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1739
    Event Place: Radstock, . England, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 March 1786
    Event Place: St John the Baptist Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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