----- Can any one help Jeff???
My name is Jeff Carpenter and my ancestry is as follows;
Jeff Carpenter (1968 - ?)
James Douglas Carpenter (1928 - ?)
Raymond Lloyd Carpenter (1895 - 1962)
Pierson Carpenter (1859 - 1939)
David Carpenter (1832 - 1916)
Jacob Carpenter (1796 -1860)
All the above lived in or near Washington County, Ohio. Now the question.
Jacob's son George, my uncle (not listed) wrote in his bible that his
father, Jacob was born in Jamaica, Long Island. His first wife and mother
of David was Elizabeth Denton. His second wife was Barbara Ann Coss.
However, I have seen him listed in the 1850 Census as being born in PA.
This has led some researchers to believe he is German, i.e. a Zimmerman.
There is a Jacob in the Carpenter Memorial #682. Is George's bible record
alone enough to "prove" Jacob's father is Nathaniel as listed in the
Carpenter Memorial? Where could I look for more info? Any help you could
give me is greatly appreciated. If you have any questions I can be
contacted at JeffCarp(a)msn.com