WERE-CARPENTER

Nicholas CARPENTER was born in 1574 in Little Bradleigh, Devon, England. He died in 1664. He was buried in 1664 in Templeton, Devon, England. Nicholas was employed as Yeoman.

He had the following children:

M i Nicholas CARPENTER

M ii William CARPENTER was born¹ about 1610 in Tiverton, Devon, England.

M iii Edward CARPENTER died in 1676.

M iv Richard CARPENTER died in 1654.

Richard CARPENTER [Parents] was born^{1, 2, 3} in 1687 in Tiverton, Devon, England. He was christened⁴ on 14 May 1687 in Poughill, Devon, England. He died in 1748. He married Sarah MASON in 1712.

Sarah MASON.Sarah married Richard CARPENTER in 1712.

They had the following children:

M i Richard CARPENTER was born in 1717.

F ii Mary CARPENTER was born about 1719.

F iii Ann CARPENTER was born in 1722.

M iv John CARPENTER was born about 1723.

M v John CARPENTER was born in 1728.

John CARPENTER [Parents] was born^{1, 2} in 1631 in Tiverton, Devon, England. He died in 1721 in England. He was buried in Poughill, Devon. He married³ Mary FORD in 1677 in Tiverton, Devon, England.

Mary FORD was born in Tiverton, Devon, England. She died in England. She married¹ John CARPENTER in 1677 in Tiverton, Devon, England.

They had the following children:

M i Nicholas* CARPENTER was born¹ in 1678 in Tiverton, Devon, England. He was christened² on 12 Jan 1678 in Poughill, Devon, England. He died in 1678.

Died as infant - age: <1 year.

M ii John CARPENTER

M iii Richard CARPENTER

John CARPENTER [Parents] was born^{1, 2, 3} in 1681 in Tiverton, Devon, England. He was christened⁴ on 29 Nov 1681 in Poughill, Devon, England. He died in 1732 in England. He married⁵ Grace NORTH on 08 Jan 1707 in Poughill, Devon, England.

Grace NORTH [Parents] was christened¹ on 11 May 1683 in Tiverton, Devon, England. She married² John CARPENTER on 08 Jan 1707 in Poughill, Devon, England.

They had the following children:

M i John CARPENTER

F ii Mary CARPENTER was born^{1, 2} in 1709 in Tiverton, Devon, England.

F iii Elizabeth CARPENTER was born^{1, 2, 3} in 1711 in Tiverton, Devon, England.

M iv Nicholas CARPENTER was born^{1, 2, 3} in 1715 in Tiverton, Devon, England.

F v Ann CARPENTER was born^{1, 2} in 1718 in Tiverton, Devon, England.

M vi Richard CARPENTER was born^{1, 2, 3} in 1719 in Tiverton, Devon, England.

F vii Grace Agnes CARPENTER was born^{1, 2, 3} in 1722 in Tiverton, Devon, England. She died in 1748.

John CARPENTER [Parents] was born^{1, 2, 3} in 1709 in Tiverton, Devon, England. He died in 1782 in Templeton, Devon, England. The cause of death was Killed by a bull. He married⁴ Susannah MAUNDER on 08 Nov 1732 in St Davids, Exeter, Devon, England.

Killed by a bull - Middle Bradley.

Susannah MAUNDER [Parents] was christened¹ on 12 Feb 1716 in Chagford, Devon, England. She married² John CARPENTER on 08 Nov 1732 in St Davids, Exeter, Devon, England.

They had the following children:

M i John CARPENTER was born^{1, 2, 3} in 1733 in Tiverton, Devon, England. He was christened⁴ on 15 Nov 1733 in Tiverton, Devon, England. He died in 1790.

M ii George CARPENTER was born^{1, 2, 3} on 11 Sep 1735 in Tiverton, Devon, England. He was christened^{4, 5} on 01 Oct 1735 in Tiverton, Devon, England.

M iii Peter CARPENTER was born^{1, 2, 3} in 1737 in Tiverton, Devon, England.

M iv James CARPENTER

M v William CARPENTER was born¹ in 1742 in Tiverton, Devon, England. He died in 1814.

F vi Mary CARPENTER was born^{1, 2, 3} in 1744 in Tiverton, Devon, England.

M vii Thomas CARPENTER was born^{1, 2, 3} in 1746 in Tiverton, Devon, England.

M viii Richard CARPENTER was born^{1, 2, 3} in 1749 in Tiverton, Devon, England.

F ix Susanna CARPENTER was born^{1, 2, 3} in 1752 in Tiverton, Devon, England.

Thomas MAUNDER.Thomas married¹ Susannah MARDON on 05 May 1708 in Chagford, Devon, England.

Susannah MARDON [Parents] was christened¹ on 07 Nov 1676 in Widecombe in the Moor, Devon, England. She married² Thomas MAUNDER on 05 May 1708 in Chagford, Devon, England.

They had the following children:

M i William MAUNDER was christened¹ on 16 Jan 1708 in Chagford, Devon, England.

M ii John MAUNDER was christened¹ on 03 Apr 1710 in Chagford, Devon, England.

F iii Mary MAUNDER was christened¹ on 14 Dec 1713 in Chagford, Devon, England.

F iv Susannah MAUNDER

F v Isott MAUNDER was christened¹ on 22 Mar 1719 in Chagford, Devon, England.

Richard CARPENTER [Parents] was born^{1, 2} in 1779 in Tiverton, Devon, England. He died in 1834 in Bingwell Tiverton, Devon, England. He was buried³ on 26 Mar 1834 in N.C. Tiverton, Devon, England. He married^{4, 5} Ann MELHUISH on 28 Mar 1810 in Tiverton, Devon, England.

Ann MELHUISH was born about 1780. She was buried¹ on 29 Mar 1829 in Tiverton, Devon, England. She married^{2, 3} Richard CARPENTER on 28 Mar 1810 in Tiverton, Devon, England.

They had the following children:

F i Mary 'Ann' CARPENTER was christened¹ on 30 May 1813 in Stoodleigh, Devon, England.

James CARPENTER [Parents] was born^{1, 2, 3} on 30 Apr 1739 in Tiverton, Devon, England. He was christened^{4, 5} on 18 May 1739 in Tiverton, Devon, England. He died in 1784. He married^{6, 7, 8} Joan DENSHAM on 28 Apr 1769 in Lapford, Devon, England.

Joan DENSHAM [Parents] was christened^{1, 2} on 29 Nov 1739 in Lapford, Devon, England. She was buried³ on 17 Feb 1806 in Poughill, Devon, England. She married^{4, 5, 6} James CARPENTER on 28 Apr 1769 in Lapford, Devon, England.

They had the following children:

M i James* CARPENTER was born in 1770. He died in 1774.

Died as child - age 4 years.

M ii William CARPENTER

M iii John CARPENTER

M iv James CARPENTER

M v Richard CARPENTER

John CARPENTER [Parents] was born^{1, 2, 3} in 1774 in Tiverton, Devon, England. He died⁴ on 03 Sep 1841 in Plainsfield, Tiverton, Devon, England. He married^{5, 6} Mary BESLEY on 08 Nov 1798 in Tiverton, Devon, England.

1841 British Census:
Dwelling: Plainsfield
Census Place: Tiverton, Devon, England
PRO Ref HO/107/0255 Folio 11 Page 17 FHL Film 241325

CARPENTER John, age 65, b. Devon, Occ. Ind.
MARSHALL Faith, age 60, b. Devon, Occ. F.S.
PARKHOUSE Thos., age 15, b. Devon, Occ. M.S.
TUCKER Edward, age 30, b. Devon, Occ. Ag Lab
TUCKER Sarah, age 30, b. Devon, Occ. Ag Lab
TUCKER Thos., age 7, b. Devon
TUCKER John, age 5, b. Devon
TUCKER Wm., age 3, b. Devon
TUCKER Ann, age 1, b. Devon

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Last Will and Testament of John CARPENTER, dated Jul 29, 1837. Proved on Nov 26, 1841.

In the name of God Amen. I John Carpenter of the parish of Tiverton in the county of Devon Yeoman do make and ordain this to be my last Will and Testament.

First I give and bequeath unto William Carpenter son of my brother William all my estate called or commonly known by the name of Mill Tenement together with the Mills and Appurtenances thereto belonging situate in Tiverton aforesaid to remain to him and his lawful Issue in such money as he may appoint their heirs or assigns forever subject nevertheless to the payment of the Legacies hereinafter mentioned. And I hereby order that if the said Estate is sold they shall sell it to one of my family of the Carpenters. And in case that the said William Carpenter shall happen to die leaving no lawful Issue then at his decease I give devise and bequeath the said Estate unto Richard Carpenter son of my brother William to remain to him his heirs or assigns forever paying out of or from the rents or profits of the same the sum of Five Pounds yearly and every year after he shall become possessed of the said Estate unto each of his brothers during their natural lives free of any incumbrance whatsoever and if he sells the said Estate he shall sell it to one of my family of the Carpenters.

Also I give and bequeath unto John Carpenter, James Carpenter, Thomas Carpenter, Richard Carpenter and Elizabeth Wright sons and daughter of my brother William and to each of them the sum of Fifty Pounds of lawful British money to be paid them at two years after my decease. Also I give and bequeath unto James Carpenter, John Carpenter and Elizabeth Poole sons and daughter of my brother James to each of them the sum of Fifty Pounds of like lawful money to be paid to them at two years after my decease. Also I give and bequeath unto Mary Ann Carpenter daughter of my brother Richard the sum of Fifty Pounds of like lawful money to be paid to her at two years after my decease all which said Legacies shall be paid or made by my Executor hereinafter named.

Also I give and bequeath unto my servant Faith Marshall the sum of Three Pounds for mourning at my decease. Also the sum of Two Shillings per week from my decease during her natural life to be paid monthly or weekly as demanded. Also I give and bequeath unto my Apprentice Thomas Kendle the sum of Five Pounds to be paid to him when he attains the age of Twenty one years provided he serves my Executors as an apprentice faithful until that time.

All the rest residue and remainder of my Goods Chattels and personal estate whatsoever and wheresoever I give and bequeath the same unto my nephew William Carpenter son of my brother William. And I hereby nominate and appoint my said nephew William Carpenter Executor of this my last Will and Testament.

In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this twenty ninth day of July in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and thirty seven.

Signed sealed published and declared by the
said John Carpenter the Testator as his last
Will and Testament in presence of us who ...............John Carpenter, seal
have subscribed our names as Witnesses
hereto

Rich'd Morrish
Rich'd Morrish Jun'r
John Morrish

No. 122
For the Stamp Office

Copy Will John Carpenter
late of Tiverton in Devon
Yeoman deceased

Executor
Wm Carpenter

Proved 26th November 1841 in
The Archdeacons Court of Exeter

Edw L. Kemp[?] Reg'r

Stamped:
DEC 11
No. 4 REG:VC 18:41
CW FOL: 879

FOR EXECUTORS.
Appeared Personally: William Carpenter of Tiverton in the County of Devon Yeoman the sole Execut:or named in the last Will and Testament of: John Carpenter late of Tiverton aforesaid Yeoman
who died on the: third Day of: September 18:41 and made Oath, that: he hath made diligent search and due inquiry after, and in respect of the Personal Estate and Effects of the said Deceased, in order to ascertain the full Amount and Value thereof; and that to the best of: his Knowledge, Information, and Belief, the whole of the Goods, Chattels, and Credits of which the said Deceased died possessed within the: Archdeaconry of Exeter, (exclusive of what the Deceased may have been possessed of or entitled to as a Trustee for any other Person or Persons, and not beneficially, and without deducting any thing on account of the Debts due and owing from the Deceased,) are under the Value of:
Two hundred Pounds, to the best of: this Deponent:'s Knowledge, Information and Belief. (a) And: this Deponent lastly made Oath, that the said Deceased was not possessed of or entitled to any Leasehold Estate or Estates for Years, whether absolute or determinable on a Life or Lives, to the best of: this Deponent:'s Knowledge, Information, and Belief.

Sworn on the: twenty sixth
Day of: November......................William Carpenter
18:41 before me.

Abr'm T. R. Vicary Surrogate

Mary BESLEY [Parents] was christened¹ on 23 Feb 1775 in Tiverton, Devon, England. She died before 1837. She married^{2, 3} John CARPENTER on 08 Nov 1798 in Tiverton, Devon, England.

John CLAPP.John married Deborah.

Deborah.Deborah married John CLAPP.

They had the following children:

F i Elizabeth CLAPP

Surname List | Name Index

M	i	Nicholas CARPENTER
M	ii	William CARPENTER was born¹ about 1610 in Tiverton, Devon, England.
M	iii	Edward CARPENTER died in 1676.
M	iv	Richard CARPENTER died in 1654.

M	i	Richard CARPENTER was born in 1717.
F	ii	Mary CARPENTER was born about 1719.
F	iii	Ann CARPENTER was born in 1722.
M	iv	John CARPENTER was born about 1723.
M	v	John CARPENTER was born in 1728.

M	i	*Nicholas CARPENTER** was born¹ in 1678 in Tiverton, Devon, England. He was christened² on 12 Jan 1678 in Poughill, Devon, England. He died in 1678. Died as infant - age: <1 year.
M	ii	John CARPENTER
M	iii	Richard CARPENTER

M	i	John CARPENTER
F	ii	Mary CARPENTER was born^{1, 2} in 1709 in Tiverton, Devon, England.
F	iii	Elizabeth CARPENTER was born^{1, 2, 3} in 1711 in Tiverton, Devon, England.
M	iv	Nicholas CARPENTER was born^{1, 2, 3} in 1715 in Tiverton, Devon, England.
F	v	Ann CARPENTER was born^{1, 2} in 1718 in Tiverton, Devon, England.
M	vi	Richard CARPENTER was born^{1, 2, 3} in 1719 in Tiverton, Devon, England.
F	vii	Grace Agnes CARPENTER was born^{1, 2, 3} in 1722 in Tiverton, Devon, England. She died in 1748.

M	i	John CARPENTER was born^{1, 2, 3} in 1733 in Tiverton, Devon, England. He was christened⁴ on 15 Nov 1733 in Tiverton, Devon, England. He died in 1790.
M	ii	George CARPENTER was born^{1, 2, 3} on 11 Sep 1735 in Tiverton, Devon, England. He was christened^{4, 5} on 01 Oct 1735 in Tiverton, Devon, England.
M	iii	Peter CARPENTER was born^{1, 2, 3} in 1737 in Tiverton, Devon, England.
M	iv	James CARPENTER
M	v	William CARPENTER was born¹ in 1742 in Tiverton, Devon, England. He died in 1814.
F	vi	Mary CARPENTER was born^{1, 2, 3} in 1744 in Tiverton, Devon, England.
M	vii	Thomas CARPENTER was born^{1, 2, 3} in 1746 in Tiverton, Devon, England.
M	viii	Richard CARPENTER was born^{1, 2, 3} in 1749 in Tiverton, Devon, England.
F	ix	Susanna CARPENTER was born^{1, 2, 3} in 1752 in Tiverton, Devon, England.

M	i	William MAUNDER was christened¹ on 16 Jan 1708 in Chagford, Devon, England.
M	ii	John MAUNDER was christened¹ on 03 Apr 1710 in Chagford, Devon, England.
F	iii	Mary MAUNDER was christened¹ on 14 Dec 1713 in Chagford, Devon, England.
F	iv	Susannah MAUNDER
F	v	Isott MAUNDER was christened¹ on 22 Mar 1719 in Chagford, Devon, England.

M	i	*James CARPENTER** was born in 1770. He died in 1774. Died as child - age 4 years.
M	ii	William CARPENTER
M	iii	John CARPENTER
M	iv	James CARPENTER
M	v	Richard CARPENTER