Thomas Carpenter1

M, b. 5 January 1780, d. 23 July 1869
FatherLewis Carpenter b. 1752, d. 1785
MotherElizabeth Townsend b. c 1755
     Thomas was born on Wednesday, 5 January 1780 in the City, County & State of New York. Thomas married Catherine Fisher circa 1800. Catherine was of New York City.
The 1810 U.S. Federal Census enumerates at Cornwall, Orange County, New York, the family of Thomas Carpenter [1011:1011].2 The 1820 U.S. Federal Census enumerates at Cornwall, Orange County, New York, the family of Thomas Carpenter [110101:00101].3 Thomas married Amy (?) circa 1834 in Chemung County, New York. Amy was the widow of Mr. Turner. 4 September 1850, Thomas and his wife, Amy, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Veteran, Chemung County, New York. Enumerated in this household were Thomas Carpenter [70 New York], his wife: Amy [53 New York], children: Sarah [15 New York], John [13 New York], Catherine [11 New York], Thomas Jr. [9 New York], & Mary [47 New York].4 11 August 1860, Thomas was listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Veteran, Chemung County, New York. Enumerated in this household were Thomas Carpenter [81 New York], childten: Mary A. [46 New York], John L. [23 New York], Catherine F. [21 New York], Thomas J. [19 New York], & John _ [14 New York].5 Thomas departed this life on Friday, 23 July 1869 in Veteran, Chemung County, New York.

Family 1

Catherine Fisher d. 1830

Family 2

Amy (?) b. 1797, d. b 11 Aug 1860

Citations

  1. [S38] Daniel Hoogland Carpenter, History & Genealogy of the Carpenter Family In America From the Settlement at Providence, R. I. 1637 - 1901
    , page 194 - no. 397: Thomas Carpenter, son of Lewis,i42 was born in New York city, January 5, 178o. After the death of his father in 178s and the remarriage of his mother to Robert Little in 1786, the family removed to
    Orange County, N. Y. About i 8oo Mr. Carpenter was
    married to Miss Katharine Fisher of New York city. In 1818, with his brothers, he removed to Chemung County, settling at Horse-Heads, where he died after 186o. His wife Katharine died 183o, and for second wife he married widow Amy Turner. Children: 1st wife - Mary Ann [never married]. Charles [____-1875], Harriet [____-1895][m. Mr. Huff], William T. [7/04/1811], Albert [____-1879], Henry, Townsend [____-1891], Lewis, Delia, Willett, Rev. Charles W., Hannah, [d.y.], Abby T., [1829][m. John N. Nichols of Horse-Heads][and in 1895 was sole survivor of her brothers and sisters.]. 2nd wife - John L. [1837], Catherine F. [1839][m. Thomas Miller], & Thomas J. Jr. [1841],.
  2. [S646] Documentation: Sheet 403.
  3. [S671] 1820 United States Federal Census: Orange County, New York - transcribed by Larry & Kathy McCurdy.
  4. [S674] 1850 United States Federal Census: Chemung County, New York - Sheet 122, line 17 - transcribed by Larry & Kathy McCurdy.
  5. [S675] 1860 United States Federal Census: Chemung County, New York - Sheet 1020, line 12 - transcribed by Larry & Kathy McCurdy.