This particular Benjamin Carpenter has always been a part of the Upper NC Carpenters. I
have been researching Isaac Carpenter of Halifax/Orange/Wake/Anson Counties for the past
2.5 years. Many researchers and cousins have been great helpers on this line as if
Isaac's line is solved then all of these Carpenters should fall into place. Many
people have incorrectly placed William Fauntleroy Carpenter as Isaac's father. It is
my belief along with many others that the greater weight of evidence establishes
Isaac's father as William Carpenter (Jr) of Halifax.
This leads to Benjamin. Isaac's family migrated to Wake in the late 1780's and
early 1790's. Benjamin migrates with them. It is my belief although I do not have
enough evidence at this time to establish this assertion that Benjamin is either 1)
William (Jr's) brother and also Jonathan Carpenter (Jr.) brother. He could be the
younger brother of William Carpenter (Sr) or Jonathan Carpenter Sr. However, he is
definitely in that Carpenter mix as Jonathan, William and Benjamin Carpenter were jailed
on counterfeiting charges in the July, 1776. Also Benjamin was sued for having a Bastard
Child..I think in Wake. What is also interesting is that Benjamin apparently "hung
out" with Thomas Carpenter (of Nash Fame) in the Fishing Creek area of Wake. I have
not placed Thomas' line in with Isaac or William, but also have a strong suspicion
that they are related. In other words, Thomas of Nash and his sons, Burwell, et al.
don't appear on any of Isaac's or his brother William's busi!
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ness, but Benjamin seems to be associated with both families.
I know the above is a bunch of rambling, but I hope this answers your question.
While I am at it, if ANYONE has the metes and bounds description of the Carpenter land
transactions for Chowan, Bertie, Edgecombe, and Halifax BEFORE 1800, please get in touch
with me.
C. Louis Carpenter