In regards to the posting by Karen in San Diego on Thomas Carpenter
I have Thomas carpenter of Thomas Jr b. 1752 ?in amherst, Va of Thomas Sr
b abt 1728-1730 in Musketo Cove, LI, NY( now Glen Cove)
Thomas had 7 children 1 female Sudna after his wife 6 boys Thomas Jr,Ben
b.3 /1 /1755 Amherst VA & d. 1840 Knox Cty Ill he had a wife sarah m.bef.
1782,Wm,John b abt 1754,George b. abt 1771In VA. and died in Anderson
TX.abt 1850, and James b. abt 1760-1770 in VA.
My sources are Virginia Frontier by Kegley,Carpenter & Related Family
History Journal-- by James A. carpenter -Bowling Green KtVol #8--1994-1995,
Carpenter Chronicles by Bette Butcher-Topp, Spokane Wash. Vol #6 -1990 pgs 6-7
Carpenters of the South
by Terry Lee Carpenter
1990--Converse Texas
JOHN L. CARPENTER
PO BOX 912
WALPOLE ,NH 03608-0912
BE SURE TO CHECK MY WEB SITE OF 2.800 CARPENTER DECENDANTS OF WILLIAM
CARPENTER WHO CAME TO PROVIDENCE RI IN 1636
http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/c/a/r/John--L-Carpenter/index.html
for good places to check on the web for Carpenter or other genealogy check
my Carpenter Links page @
http://expage.com/page/carpenterlinks