John,
You have Thomas Carpenter of Amherst VA confused with Thomas Carpenter,
son of Solomon, of Botetourt VA. The two families were not related, at
least not closely, and were on opposite sides of a major mountain
range. Solomon Carpenter had wife Sudnah, and a daughter by that name,
not Thomas. Thomas was dead by 1780 and did not go to TN, IN, or NC, or
any of the other places people have him going. Please check Terry L.
Carpenter's book again--he is the best. He is the only researcher who
bothers to look at original, primary sources, and looks skeptically at
secondary sources.
I am descended from Solomon's son John, who went to Green KY, and then
Owen IN. Some of his children and grandchildren spill over into Greene
IN, but they are not related to the Amherst VA bunch. I have hired a
professional genealogist who specializes in VA records to straighten out
this family. Between him, myself, and Terry, we have put some myths to
rest. There is much misinformation circulating, simply because someone
said something and it got into print. But it isn't considered polite to
tell someone their pedigree is in error--they tend to take offense
rather than want to know the truth.
I have Terry's book, and also his EARLY SOUTHERN CARPENTER MARRIAGES, so
if you want to respond with page numbers, we can go over it. He needs
to write an update because we have learned much since he wrote that one.
Looking forward to corresponding with you.
Raquel Carpenter Sonnenberg
I have 3 Thomas in a rom all coming from Joseph Coles Carpenter #32 in the
RI
carpenter family branch.
Thomas #1 1728-abt 1782m. Frances Elizabeth dames & judith Scott-Widow
Thomas #2 B abt 1752 on furlough from rev War was sick
Thomas #3 Married Mary ann Shook. I can surmise at the lack of original
names, in the same closeness ,Virginia in that time. It is easy to mix them
I will pull out my files it would make sense that there is a differnt
person with the variety in dates.
Hi again I looked up your info I have
Thomas II b abt 1752 in Augusta,Va
and Thomas " Jack " Carpenter Son of Solomon abt 1714 his Mother was Sudah
or Sudrah Hughes married 1760 in Virgina Thomas " Jack " married Mary Leeor
Leigh
I have Thomas SR son of Joseph Carpenter and Frances Elizabeth Dames
unknown wife name with a daughter Sudna b. 1746 in Covington ,Va which I
assumed was his wife's name probably? Sudna Married Samuel Tanner 28 Nov
1791.Thomas Carpenter was Bondsman.
Ref: The Carpenter & Related Family History Journal Vol#5 Winter 1994/1995
Number 8 page 520 "An Update of Proven Lineage of Thomas Carpenter of
Amherst Colony Virginia" by Raymond George Carpenter
I would Love to hear If I am in the right frame here or not I never claimed
to be perfect and I am always ready to be corrected
Thank You John L. Carpenter
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