Jim,
I must be a descendant of the same Michael Zimmerman/Carpenter and would
like to make contact with you. My line of Carpenters were first in
Montgomery County, KY from which Bath County, KY was formed in about 1810.
Then my line moved into Morgan Co. KY at a later date. My line is from
Michael to John and then Josiah, Joseph to my maternal grand mother.
Two other Carpenter family researchers have kindly shared the fruits of
their hard labor. They are a Robert Carpenter and an Isaac Carpenter. I
feel those two are more qualified to help you but I will do what I can.
As for the claim that Michael came from Culpeper County, VA. You may
have some information that I have not been able to uncover. I did find a
Michael from Culpeper, but my information caused me to discount that
Michael--Perhaps you have some info that would help all of us find Michael's
parents. That puzzle has be our mutual brick wall. Can you enlighten us?
Dick Craft