16. Samuel CARPENTER was born about 1638/39 in Weymouth,
Norfolk, MA. He died on Feb 20 1682/83 in Rehoboth, Bristol, MA. He married Sarah Readaway in 1660..
17. Sarah READAWAY was born in 1642 in Rehoboth, Bristol,
MA. She died on Apr 29 1712 in Rehoboth, Bristol, MA. After Samuel's death, she married Gilbert Brooks.
Samuel and Sarah's children were:
8 i.
Samuel CARPENTER Jr..
ii.
Sarah CARPENTER was born on Jan 11 1664 in Rehoboth, Bristol, MA. Sarah married NATHANIEL
PERRY on 17 May 1683.
iii.
Abiah CARPENTER was born on Feb 10 1665/66 in Rehoboth, Bristol, MA. He died on Apr 26 1732 in Rehoboth, Bristol,
MA.
iv.
James CARPENTER was born on Apr 12 1668 in Rehoboth, Bristol, MA. He died on Apr 27 1738 in Rehoboth, Bristol,
MA. He married twice. He married Dorothy Bliss June 26, 1690. He married Grace Palmer April 15, 1695.
v.
Jacob CARPENTER was born on Sep 5 1670 in Rehoboth, Bristol, MA. He is believed died about Feb 1690 in , ,
, Canada. He went on an expedition to Canada in 1690 and there is no account of his return.
vi.
Jonathan CARPENTER was born on Dec 11 1672 in Rehoboth, Bristol, MA. He died on Aug 23 1716 in Rehoboth, Bristol,
MA. He married Hannah French on Mar 13, 1699.
vii.
Solomon CARPENTER was born on Dec 23 1676/77 in Rehoboth, Bristol, MA. He died after Apr 30 1750 in South Kingston,
Washington, RI. He was buried before Oct 8 1750 in South Kingston, Washington, RI. In 1676 he married Elizabeth
Tefft. She died in 1750. Solomon was made a freeman of South Kingston in 1696.
The following is an abstract of the will of Solomon and an exchange of land:
"In 1705, May 10th, exchanged land with Ephraim Bull, Kingston. Mar. 20th,
1719 in a deposition at this date he calls himself aged. (about 41 years of
age)."
"Will dated Apr. 30th, 1750 and was proved Oct. 8th, 1750; his son Daniel was
the executor. And he (Solomon) in his will calls himself "ancient". To
daughter Elizabeth Brunson, 50 pounds. To granddaughter Joanna Rogers, 50
pounds. To grandson Samuel, 20 pounds at age, his deceased father having had
an estate. To grandson Joseph, 12 pounds at age. To son Daniel, the rest of
the farm."
viii.
David CARPENTER was born on Apr 17 1675 in Rehoboth, Bristol, MA. He was buried in Jul 1701 in Rehoboth,
Bristol, MA. He died on Jul 26 1701 in Rehoboth, Bristol, MA. He married Rebecca Hunt Nov 22, 1697.
David was given 25 pounds by his grandfather, James Readaway, in his will dated 19 May 1697.
ix.
Zachariah CARPENTER was born on Jul 1 1680 in Rehoboth, Bristol, MA. He died on Apr 8 1718 in Rehoboth, Bristol,
MA.He married Martha Ide, Daughter of Nicholas Ide on Nov 8, 1705.
x.
Abraham CARPENTER was born on Sep 20 1682 in Rehoboth, Bristol, MA. He died on Apr 22 1758 in Rehoboth, Bristol,
MA. He has reference number 8N40-PN.
Abraham married Abiall or Abigail Bullard on May 1, 1705. She died June 5,
1713.
2) Eleanor Chord on Apr 22, 1714. She died Dec 27, 1762.
He was a farmer.
Number 71 in the Carpenter Memorial. Page 60. Family on page 82 (#40).
The last will and testament of Abraham Carpenter, dated 2 Jan 1756, proved 24
Oct 1758, gives to his son Abiel, whom he makes executor, one half of his
estate; to his grandson Abraham, the other half: to his wife Eleanor all the
indoor moveables, and after her decease to be devided between "my granddaughter
Abiel Carpenter and Lois Carpenter the daughter of my granddaughter
Amey."
Both Abiel (the son) and Abraham are to pay 5 pounds to the granddaughter Abiel
when she comes of age. Witnessed by Thomas Carpenter, Joseph Hopkins and
Judith Carpenter. By the will it appears that Abiel was his only living child.
Abraham was much interested in building and supporting a place of worship as
is indicated by the following and took a very active part in that direction in
the community in which he lived;
"That whereas, it was conditionly voted and agreed by the inhabitants of the
Town of Rehoboth, at a lawful town meeting, the 21st day of October 1717, that
the congregation of Palmer's River should have 50 pounds in money for and
towards finishing the meeting house now set up and begun to be built at
Palmer's River.
We the subscribers here of belonging to the said congregation of Palmer's River
do accept of the said 50 pounds according to the said town vote in that
matter
and do promise and engage for to clear and acquit the town of any further
charge or trouble for finishing the aforesaid meeting house now begun at
Palmer's River.
In testimony, and for the confirmation thereof, we have hereunto subscribed our
hands this ninth day of June, 'Anno
Domini' 1718."
Among the signatures to the above is the name of Abraham Carpenter.
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