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William Carpenter General Deacon 1631–1704 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Nov 1631

Birth Location: Shalbourne, Wiltshire, England

Death Date: 26 Jan 1704

Death Location: Rehoboth, Bristol, MA. USA

Father: CAPT. Carpenter

Mother: Abigall Briant

Spouse(s): Priscilla Bennett, Miriam Seales

Children(s): John Carpenter, William Carpenter, Benjamin Carpenter, Priscilla Carpenter, Abigail Carpenter, Daniel Carpenter, Nathaniel Carpenter, Noah Carpenter, Joshua Carpenter, Miriam Carpenter, Obadiah Carpenter, Lieut. Carpenter, Hannah Chaffee

The story of William Carpenter General Deacon began in 1631 in Shalbourne, Wiltshire, England. William Carpenter General Deacon married Miriam Seales, Priscilla Bennett, and had children including Abigail Carpenter, Benjamin Carpenter, Daniel Samuel Carpenter, Hannah Carpenter Chaffee, John Carpenter, Joshua Josiah Carpenter, Lieut Ephraim Carpenter, Miriam Marian Carpenter, Nathaniel Carpenter, Noah Carpenter, Obadiah Carpenter, Priscilla Carpenter, William Carpenter. William Carpenter General Deacon passed away in 1704 in Rehoboth, Bristol, MA. USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Carpenter General Deacon began in 1631 in Shalbourne, Wiltshire, England.
  • William Carpenter General Deacon married Miriam Seales, Priscilla Bennett, and had children including Abigail Carpenter, Benjamin Carpenter, Daniel Samuel Carpenter, Hannah Carpenter Chaffee, John Carpenter, Joshua Josiah Carpenter, Lieut Ephraim Carpenter, Miriam Marian Carpenter, Nathaniel Carpenter, Noah Carpenter, Obadiah Carpenter, Priscilla Carpenter, William Carpenter.
  • William Carpenter General Deacon passed away in 1704 in Rehoboth, Bristol, MA. USA.

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William Deacon's Ancestors

Self
William Deacon
1631–1704
Birth Place: Shalbourne, Wiltshire, England
Parents
CAPT. William Vincent Carpenter
1605–1659
Nettlecomb, Somerset, England or Amesbury, Wiltshire, England
Abigall Briant
1604–1687
Shalbourne, Berkshire, England
Grandparents
Richard Carpenter
1575–1625
Amesbury, Wiltshire, England
Alice Knight
1583–1607
South Berstead, Sussex, England
Great-Grandparents
William Carpenter
1540–1659
Abigail Carpenter
1500–1537
Katherine Westbrome
1542–1587
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Carpenter
1520–1571
Joanne 14
1522–1590

William Deacon's Descendants

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William (Carpenter General) Deacon (22 Nov 1631–26 Jan 1704) m. Priscilla Bennett (5 Oct 1631–20 Oct 1663) m. Miriam Seales (10 Dec 1633–1 May 1722)
  1. 1. John Carpenter 1652–1695
  2. 2. William Carpenter 1659–1718
  3. 3. Benjamin Carpenter 1663–1738 m. Hannah Strong 1671–1762
    1. 1. Freedom Carpenter 1692–
    2. 2. Amos Carpenter 1693–
    3. 3. Benjamin Carpenter 1695–
    4. 4. Jedediah Carpenter 1697–
    5. 5. Hannah Carpenter 1699–
    6. 6. Eliphalet Carpenter 1701–1702
    7. 7. Eliphalet Carpenter 1703–1792
    8. 8. Noah Carpenter 1705–
    9. 9. Elizabeth Carpenter 1707–
    10. 10. Ebenezer Carpenter 1709–
    11. 11. Rebecca Carpenter 1711–
  4. 4. Priscilla Carpenter 1661–1739
  5. 5. Abigail Carpenter 1687–1781
  6. 6. Daniel (Samuel) Carpenter 1669–1721
  7. 7. Nathaniel Carpenter 1667–1727
  8. 8. Noah Carpenter 1672–1753
  9. 9. Joshua (Josiah) Carpenter 1664–1727 m. Elizabeth (Clarke) Reed 1668–1739
    1. 1. Josiah (Carpenter) Jr 1693–1716
    2. 2. Seth (Carpenter) (Child) 1697–1698
    3. 3. Comfort (Carpenter) Capt 1709–1739
    4. 4. Edward (Carpenter) (Child) 1696–1696
    5. 5. Elizabeth Carpenter 1699–1745
    6. 6. Samuel Carpenter 1716–1763 m. Elizabeth Leeds 1717–1758 m. Elizabeth Willson 1730–1800
      1. 1. Hannah Carpenter 1740–
      2. 2. John Carpenter 1752–
      3. 3. Joseph Carpenter 1745–1813
      4. 4. Elizabeth Carpenter 1733–
      5. 5. Anne Carpenter 1741–
      6. 6. Anne Carpenter 1743–
      7. 7. Hannah Carpenter 1750–1845
      8. 8. Rachel Carpenter 1760–1829 m. Enos (Lundy) Sr 1748–1832
        1. 1. Enos (Lundy) Jr 1794–1886 m. Margaret Bostwick 1796–1872
        2. 2. Rachel Lundy 1798–
        3. 3. Susannah Lundy 1783–1838
        4. 4. Jeremiah Lundy 1780–1856
        5. 5. Ruth (Lundy) James 1789–1870
        6. 6. Joseph Lundy 1776–1778
        7. 7. Elizabeth Lundy 1778–1865
        8. 8. Sarah Lundy 1791–1884
        9. 9. Isaac Lundy 1786–1868
        10. 10. Rachel (Vernon) Lundy 1776–1849
      9. 9. Ruth Carpenter 1755–1814
      10. 10. Samuel Carpenter 1746–1813
      11. 11. Hannah Carpenter 1750–1845
      12. 12. Joseph Carpenter 1745–1813
      13. 13. John Carpenter 1752–
      14. 14. Mary Carpenter 1758–
      15. 15. Sarah Carpenter 1752–
  10. 10. Miriam (Marian) Carpenter 1674–1706
  11. 11. Obadiah Carpenter 1678–1749
  12. 12. Lieut. (Ephraim) Carpenter 1681–1745
  13. 13. Hannah (Carpenter) Chaffee 1684–1767

William Deacon's Timeline

2 Records

1631
22 Nov 1631
Birth of William Carpenter General Deacon in Shalbourne, Wiltshire, England
Shalbourne, Wiltshire, England
1704
26 Jan 1704
Age 73
Death of William Carpenter General Deacon in Rehoboth, Bristol, MA. USA
Rehoboth, Bristol, MA. USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Nov 1631
    Event Place: Shalbourne, Wiltshire, England
    Record Source: North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Genealogy of One Branch of the Carpenter Family

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Jan 1704
    Event Place: Rehoboth, Bristol, MA. USA
    Record Source: North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Genealogy of One Branch of the Carpenter Family

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