Hello,
A friend sent this info to me. It is a 1817 CARPENTER Family Bible and not a 1816 bible.
See here and links below.
Old 1816 Bible Carpenter Family Westminster Mass W/ Family Records To 1700's
The family is the descendants of Benjamin Carpenter-47929 of MA whose father, also named
Benjamin. He is Number 2463 in the Carpenter Memorial on page 296. Family is number 736
on page 486 & 487.
His father was killed in the Revolutionary War before Benjamin was born. He was brought
up by Charles Newton in Southbridge or Sturbridge. He married Hannah Whiting then moved
to Cavendish or Plymouth, VT about 1804.
I went through the images provided and found genealogical material I did not have on this
family! I have about 230 descendants and some may be in error. Why, because a child not in
the bible conflicts with birth dates given.
All that said, If you are related to this Carpenter line, let me know and please consider
saving this Bible.
John R. Carpenter
La Mesa, CA
Carpenter Cousins Y-DNA Project
http://carpentercousins.com/carpdna.htm
From: S Hathaway
Sent: Wednesday, December 05, 2012 5:59 PM
To: John Carpenter
Subject: family bible
Hi, John:
In eBay for the first time in ages and just found this:
Old 1816 Bible Carpenter Family Westminster Mass W/ Family Records To 1700's
Returns: Accepted within 14 days
Enlarge at:
http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_odkw=family+bibles&_osacat=0&_fro...
Thought I should let you know.
Cheers,
Susan