Willett Carpenter1

M, b. 5 January 1736
FatherJoseph Carpenter III b. 16 Oct 1685, d. 3 Jun 1776
MotherMary Willett b. 21 Sep 1691, d. c 1737
     Willett was born the 5th day of the 11th month 1736 at Reedy Vleigh, Musketa Cove, Queens County, Long Island, New York. Willett is found in only one public record, the suit against his brother Francis over the land he inherited from his Uncle Francis Willett..

Citations

  1. [S38] Daniel Hoogland Carpenter, History & Genealogy of the Carpenter Family In America From the Settlement at Providence, R. I. 1637 - 1901
    , page 66 - no. 59 WILLETT, cc 5, 11, 1736; page 99 - no. 58 Willett Carpenter, son of Joseph,'9 was born at "Reedy Fly," Musketa Cove, L. I., on 5d. I1 mo. 1736 and takes the place in name of his eldest brother who died just two years before. We have only a single item concerning him. His name appears as one of the parties interested in the suit against his brother Francis in 1785. He probably made his home at Newport, R. I., and was a mariner.