James Carpenter (1754 - 1812)

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Biography

James was a Friend (Quaker)

James was born on 19d 9m 1754 [19 Sep 1754].^[1] He was the son of Benedict Carpenter and Abigail (Horton) Carpenter.^[1]

He was originally a silversmith and later became a doctor.

He married Freelove Townsend on 5 Sep 1779. He was disowned by the Purchase monthly meeting on 12d 10m 1780 [12 Oct 1780] for marrying out of society.^[2] He acknowledged on 11d 9m 1788 [11 Sep 1788].^[3] Freelove and their children Elizabeth, James, Enoch and Ezra we all later received on request.^[4][5][6]

James died 21d 4m 1812 [21 Apr 1812].^[7] He was buried in Purchase Friends Meeting Cemetery.^[8]

Children

Children of James Carpenter:

• Betsey Carpenter.^[9]
• James Townsend Carpenter.^[5][10]
• Enoch Carpenter.^[5]
• Stephen Carpenter.
• Ezra Carpenter.^[5][11]
• Abigail Carpenter.
• Job Carpenter.
• Edna Carpenter.^[12]
• Townsend Carpenter.^[13]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} James E. Hazard Index, The Records of New York Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends at Friends Historical Library, Swarthmore College.; Call Number P 831; Volume 3.1; Page 13; ID 147150.
2. ↑ James E. Hazard Index, The Records of New York Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends at Friends Historical Library, Swarthmore College.; Call Number O 373; Volume 1.3; Page 152; ID 4924.
3. ↑ James E. Hazard Index, The Records of New York Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends at Friends Historical Library, Swarthmore College.; Call Number P 831; Volume 1.8; Page 100; ID 148180.
4. ↑ James E. Hazard Index, The Records of New York Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends at Friends Historical Library, Swarthmore College.; Call Number P 831; Volume 1.8; Page 210; ID 148242.
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3} James E. Hazard Index, The Records of New York Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends at Friends Historical Library, Swarthmore College.; Call Number P 831; Volume 1.9; Page 111; ID 148432.
6. ↑ James E. Hazard Index, The Records of New York Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends at Friends Historical Library, Swarthmore College.; Call Number P 831; Volume 1.9; Page 116; ID 148438.
7. ↑ James E. Hazard Index, The Records of New York Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends at Friends Historical Library, Swarthmore College.; Call Number P 831; Volume 3.7; Page 1; ID 151736.
8. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 31 March 2021), memorial page for James Carpenter (19 Sep 1754–21 Apr 1812), Find A Grave: Memorial #34319775, citing Purchase Friends Meeting Cemetery, Purchase, Westchester County, New York, USA ; Maintained by vicki (contributor 47179080) .
9. ↑ James E. Hazard Index, The Records of New York Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends at Friends Historical Library, Swarthmore College.; Call Number P 831; Volume 1.9; Page 116; ID 148438.
10. ↑ James E. Hazard Index, The Records of New York Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends at Friends Historical Library, Swarthmore College.; Call Number P 831; Volume 3.6; Page 229; ID 147566.
11. ↑ James E. Hazard Index, The Records of New York Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends at Friends Historical Library, Swarthmore College.; Call Number P 831; Volume 3.6; Page 87; ID 147468.
12. ↑ James E. Hazard Index, The Records of New York Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends at Friends Historical Library, Swarthmore College.; Call Number P 831; Volume 3.7; Page 13; ID 152315.
13. ↑ James E. Hazard Index, The Records of New York Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends at Friends Historical Library, Swarthmore College.; Call Number P 831; Volume 3.6; Page 158; ID 147518.

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