Benjamin Carpenter has always been somewhat of a mystery. Some Carpenter researchers have
him marrying into Dr. Nathaniel Carpenter's of VA line. However, it is clear to me
that this Benjamin is in with the Halifax NC Carpenters. I have been working on Isaac
Carpenter of Halifax line for several years. With the help of many, we have made
substantial progress. Although no direct evidence has been made, I believe that the great
weight of evidence establishes that Isaac's father was William Carpenter (JR), but not
William Fauntleroy Carpenter as many people have put out on the web. It appears from our
research that Benjamin could be Isaac's uncle. William and Jonathan Carpenter's
brother. Isaac's family migrates to Wake in the late 1780's. Benjamin appears to
have done this a little earlier.
Benjamin appears to go between Isaac's family and Thomas Carpenter (of Nash)'s
family. This is interesting as no evidence appears linking Isaac and Thomas in Wake. My
hunch is that they are distant cousins.
Benjamin was jailed for suspicion of counterfeiting in Halifax in July 1776 along with
Jonathan Carpenter and William Carpenter. Also Benjamin was sued for producing a Bastard
child. That is in the Wake County records.
Hope this info helps.
Also, If AnYONE has metes and bounds description of the Carpenters of Chowan, Bertie,
Edgecombe, Halifax Carpenters BEFORE 1800, please get in touch with me.
C. Louis Carpenter