Alice Dexter was born, likely at Smithfield, Rhode Island about 1775, the daughter of Jonathan Dexter and Alice Lowe. [1]
She married William Carpenter, at Cumberland on January 1, 1794/5. William was born there on March 28, 1775, son of Jothan and Hannah (Gulley) Carpenter. [1][2] Her sister Sarah married William's brother, Jotham Carpenter Jr.
They had children born at Cumberland, Rhode Island but later removed to Rensselaer Co., New York.
William died on Nov. 13, 1858 and is buried in the Brainard Rural Cemetery, Brainard, Rensselaer, NY. [3]
Elsy died there on Sep. 27, 1863 and is buried in the Brainard Rural Cemetery, with William. [4]
George born in New York about 1816; married Anne Eliza ___; died Apr. 5, 1870 at Brainard, New York. [8]
Source notes
Cumberland Marriages
Carpenter, William, of Jotham of Cumberland and Alice Dexter, of Jonathan of Smithfield, married by John Mann, Justice at Smithfield on Jan. 1, 1795. (p. 20)
Cumberland Births
1-97: Carpenter, William of Jotham and Hannah March 28, 1775. (p. 89)
2-85: Carpenter, Dexter of William (of Jotham) and Alce April 22, 1795. (p. 90)
2-85: Carpenter, Smith " " Jan. 13, 1797. (p. 90)
2-85: Carpenter, Betsey " " Aug. 23, 1798. (p. 90)
2-85: Carpenter, Polly " " May 13, 1800. (p. 90)
2-84: Carpenter, Ruth " " March 26, 1802. (p. 90)
2-85: Carpenter, William Earl " " March 10, 1807. (p. 90)[2]
Smithfield Marriages
2-83: William E. Carpenter of Napau, NY, son of William Carpenter and Loie Dexter, of Capt. John of Smithfield, married by Thomas Man, Justice, Feb. 1, 1830. (p. 24: p. 78) [9]
Pawtucket Intentions/Publisments
Capenter, William Earle of Smithfield and Nancy Burmingham of Pawtucket, p. Nov.: 22: 29, c. Nov. 30, 1846. (p.9: p. 10) [10]
Seekonk Marriages
1-123: Martin, Nancy B.(urmingham) aged 32 of Pawtucket, of John, and William E. Carpenter aged 38 of Smithfield, of William, married by Rev. C. Blodgett, Dec. 1, 1846. (p. 339) [11]
Census Data
US Census 1850: Nassau, Rensselaer, New York
↑ 1.01.1 Newman, Sylvanus C. Dexter Genealogy: Being a Record of the Families Descending from Rev. Gregory Dexter; with Notes and Biographical Sketches of each Parent, A. Crawford Green, Providence, Rhode Island, 1859
↑ 2.02.12.22.32.42.52.62.7 Arnold, James. Editor. Vital Record of Rhode Island : 1636-1850 : First Series : Births, Marriages and Deaths : a Family Register for the People, Vol. 3: Providence Co., Cumberland, Narragansett Historical Publ. Co., Providence, RI
↑ Arnold, James. Editor. Vital Record of Rhode Island : 1636-1850 : First Series : Births, Marriages and Deaths : a Family Register for the People, Vol. 3: Smithfield, Narragansett Historical Publ. Co., Providence, RI
↑ Arnold, James. Editor. Vital Record of Rhode Island : 1636-1850 : First Series : Births, Marriages and Deaths : a Family Register for the People, Vol. 10: Town and Church: Pawtucket. Narragansett Historical Publ. Co., Providence, RI
↑ Arnold, James. Editor. Vital Record of Rhode Island : 1636-1850 : First Series : Births, Marriages and Deaths : a Family Register for the People, Vol. 9: Seekonk. Narragansett Historical Publ. Co., Providence, RI
↑ United States Census, 1850, database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MC18-M2D ), Elsy Carpenter in household of William Carpenter, Nassau, Rensselaer, New York, United States; citing family 2472, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
↑ New York State Census, 1855, database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K63C-D33), Eliz Carpenter in household of Wm Carpenter, E.D. 1, Nassau, Rensselaer, New York, United States; count clerk offices, New York; FHL microfilm 549,886.
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