Re: Message #2
<< Gene, although the scenario that I have reported on is yet factually
unproven, too many of the evidentiary puzzle pieces are now beginning to fit
together. >>
Bruce,
"Too many" for what? For one to ignore? Certainly. To resist
overstatement? Not at all. It simply requires a little discipline. As I
recall, your level of certainly was just as great when Robert of Marden was
the focus.
<< Sorry you were not the one to find them.
Regretfully,
Bruce Carpenter >>
Your regret (if I ignore the sarcasm) is misplaced. Upon completion of the
1995 TAG article, I abandoned Carpenter research in favor of other projects,
articles, etc. But I have always hoped that others would take the obvious
next step of examining the records of parishes surrounding Shalbourne (which
may well provide the essential "evidentiary puzzle pieces" now missing), of
the relevant ecclesiastical courts, etc. My reentry into the Carpenter arena
a couple or so months ago reflects my belated discovery of the extent to
which Carpenter genealogy, pre-colonial and colonial, is fraught with
speculation, distortion, and error--often masquerading as fact and widely
(electronically) disseminated (see link "Gene Zubrinsky Provides a Critical
Look ..." under "Related Files" at John R. Carpenter's CD Project
homepage:
http://www.genealogy.com/genealogy/users/c/a/r/John-R-Carpenter/index.html).
Conclusions prematurely drawn and expressed with unwarranted certainty give
genealogy a bad name; they are misleading and intellectually dishonest--and
it is they which are to be regretted.
Re: Message #4
<< One will among the abstracts was no. 10879 (year 1613) concerning a Edward
Shadwell of Great Bedwyn, the next town to Shalbourne. A William Carpenter
is named and he must be assumed as a resident of Great Bedwyn. This may be an
important clue as to the residence of William Carpenter senior. >>
From the wording of the abstract, it appears that the William
Carpenter
mentioned therein was, along with three others, from Marlborough, about
10
air miles west of Hungerford.
Re: Message #5
<< The phrase 'in the shop' is mentioned indicating the Bennets were
merchants in town. >>
Tradesmen also have shops.
Gene Z.