Myers-Snell Family

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Sources: W: Compendium of Am Gen, Vol5,p496, vol VII p88. H:
ANCESTRAL LINES p101.
H buried in old cemetery in part of Rehoboth, Plymouth Colony, which
is now in Rumford, East Providence, Rhode Island, where his stone which reads
"WC/1658" is the oldest. Abigail's stone reads "AC/1686". (Don't get fouled-up
on death dates of 1657/8 and 1686/7 respectively).
A farmer, William was admitted freeman of Weymouth, MA 13 May 1640;
named constable in 1641 and Deputy that year and in 1643. He sponsored
legislation assisting the later founding of Rehoboth in 1641. In 1642 he was made
a captain by the General Court of Massachusetts Bay when that colony and
Plymouth cooperated against Samuel Gorton's attemp to seize territory nr Rehoboth.
The titles in his library suggest he read Latin, Greek and Hebrew and knew of the
law.
[Brøderbund WFT Vol. 1, Ed. 1, Tree #5322, Date of Import: Jun 13, 1997]

Savage p.337:
CARPENTER, William, Rehoboth 1645, s. of the preced. wh. he accomp. brot. w. Abigail, wh. d. 22 Feb 1688, and four ch. of wh. we kn. three to be William, Joseph and Samuel; had b. in this ld.Hannah, 3 Apr 1640; Abraham, or Abiah 9 Apr 1643;and John. After d. of his f. I suppose he went back to Weymouth, where he had first resid.[Note that there are several erronous assumptions in this scenerio!]/

William Carpenter b. 1605, was the son of William Carpenter b.1576 of Wherwell or Howell (HANTS:Hampshire) England. This is the only child known of William b.1576 (per CARPENTER AND ALLIED FAMILIES by A.I.Carpenter 1936).
HISTORY: See William of England and William b. 1576.
William was born in England in 1605, married Abigail in England, fathered four children before 1638, came to New England with his father, wife, children and one servant in 1638 via 'BEVIS'.
William was admitted a freeman of Weymouth, Mass, May 13, 1640; was representative of Weymouth in 1641 and 1643, and from the town of Rehoboth in 1645; in June of the latter year he was made a freeman of Rehoboth. In 1645 William Carpenterwith others was chosen to look after the interests of the town; the same year he was chosen by the town to represent them in the Couart at Plymouth. In 1647 he was chosen as one of the directors of the town and again in 1655. In 1653 is thefirst time that his name was written as William Carpenter, Sr. His son, William, would be twenty-one at this date, and was a resident of the town. About 1642 he was commissioned captain by the General Court of Mass. The land of WilliamCarpenter is described in CARPENTER & ALLIED FAMILIES p.13, include 2 acres in the west field, four acres in the mill field, 18 acres near the fresh pond, 11 acres in "Harrises Rainge," and 2 acres of fresh marsh.
In his will, 10 Dec 1658, (will probated 7 Feb. next, per Savage) William beqaueathed son John farm stock, clothing and cash; bequests to other children included land, farm stock and books in Latin, Greek and Hebrew.
Per Savage: "freeman (Weymouth) 13 May 1640; representative 1641 and 1643; died in winter of 1659-60; will dated 10 December, probated 7 Feb. following (1660-61?)m banes son John, and his son but of this brother nothing is seen after; Williamand his son John; and gives to son of John Titus, which had mother's testator's died. But I fear some incongruencly of time will hardly be reconciled."
Per Marriages: "Carpenter, William 2 (1605-1659) & Abigail ?? (1606-1687); in Eng, b. 1628; Weymouth/Rehoboth.
William b. 1605 married Abigail (nee unknown) in approximately 1630 in England. Abigail was born 1606 in England and she died 22 Febreuary 1687 in Rehoboth, MA.
William and Abigail had at least seven children (ship records indicates four children aboard 'BEVIS' with parents, and four children were born in MA). Their known children include:

1. John b. 1628 (Eng) m. Hannah, d. 1695 in Jamaica, LI;
2. William (Deacon) b. 1631 (Eng), m.#1-Bennett, m#2-Searles; 13 children; d. 1703 Rehoboth, MA;
3. Joseph b. 1633 (Eng) m. Margaret Sutton, d. 1675;
4. Hannah b. 1640 in Weymouth, m. Joseph Carpenter;
5. Abiah (twin) b. 1643 in Weymouth, d. before 1702;
6. Abigail (twin) b. 1643 Weymouth, m. 1659 to John Titus;
7. Samuel b. 1644, m. 1660 to Sarah Readaway, d. 1682-83;
8. Where is the fourth child born in England?
   REFERENCES:
   CARPENTER & ALLIED FAMILIES by Annie I. Carpenter 1936, pp.13,15;
   NEW ENG HISTORICAL & GENEALOGICAL REGISTER, Vol LXV p.65;
   REHOBOTH BRANCH OF CARPENTER FAMILY IN AMERICA 1898 pp. 38-50;
   SAINTS & STRANGERS by Geo Willison, 1945;
   SHIP & PASSENGER RECORDS 1607-1660 by Coldham;
   WEYMOUTH HISTORICAL SOC PUB No.2, pp.254, 287;
   SAVAGE- DICTONARY OF NEW ENGLAND, VOL I, p.336;
   NEW ENGLAND MARRIAGES PRIOR TO 1700, p.136. /NKC/

Sailed via "BEVIS" with father, wife, 3 children and one servant, Thomas Banshott -NCH-
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Savage p.337:
CARPENTER, William, Rehoboth 1645, s. of the preced. wh. he accomp. brot. w. Abigail, wh. d. 22 Feb 1688, and four ch. of wh. we kn. three to be William, Joseph and Samuel; had b. in this ld.Hannah, 3 Apr 1640; Abraham, or Abiah 9 Apr 1643;and John. After d. of his f. I suppose he went back to Weymouth, where he had first resid.[Note that there are several erronous assumptions in this scenerio!]/

William Carpenter b. 1605, was the son of William Carpenter b.1576 of Wherwell or Howell (HANTS:Hampshire) England. This is the only child known of William b.1576 (per CARPENTER AND ALLIED FAMILIES by A.I.Carpenter 1936).
HISTORY: See William of England and William b. 1576.
William was born in England in 1605, married Abigail in England, fathered four children before 1638, came to New England with his father, wife, children and one servant in 1638 via 'BEVIS'.
William was admitted a freeman of Weymouth, Mass, May 13, 1640; was representative of Weymouth in 1641 and 1643, and from the town of Rehoboth in 1645; in June of the latter year he was made a freeman of Rehoboth. In 1645 William Carpenterwith others was chosen to look after the interests of the town; the same year he was chosen by the town to represent them in the Couart at Plymouth. In 1647 he was chosen as one of the directors of the town and again in 1655. In 1653 is thefirst time that his name was written as William Carpenter, Sr. His son, William, would be twenty-one at this date, and was a resident of the town. About 1642 he was commissioned captain by the General Court of Mass. The land of WilliamCarpenter is described in CARPENTER & ALLIED FAMILIES p.13, include 2 acres in the west field, four acres in the mill field, 18 acres near the fresh pond, 11 acres in "Harrises Rainge," and 2 acres of fresh marsh.
In his will, 10 Dec 1658, (will probated 7 Feb. next, per Savage) William beqaueathed son John farm stock, clothing and cash; bequests to other children included land, farm stock and books in Latin, Greek and Hebrew.
Per Savage: "freeman (Weymouth) 13 May 1640; representative 1641 and 1643; died in winter of 1659-60; will dated 10 December, probated 7 Feb. following (1660-61?)m banes son John, and his son but of this brother nothing is seen after; Williamand his son John; and gives to son of John Titus, which had mother's testator's died. But I fear some incongruencly of time will hardly be reconciled."
Per Marriages: "Carpenter, William 2 (1605-1659) & Abigail ?? (1606-1687); in Eng, b. 1628; Weymouth/Rehoboth.
William b. 1605 married Abigail (nee unknown) in approximately 1630 in England. Abigail was born 1606 in England and she died 22 Febreuary 1687 in Rehoboth, MA.
William and Abigail had at least seven children (ship records indicates four children aboard 'BEVIS' with parents, and four children were born in MA). Their known children include:

1. John b. 1628 (Eng) m. Hannah, d. 1695 in Jamaica, LI;
2. William (Deacon) b. 1631 (Eng), m.#1-Bennett, m#2-Searles; 13 children; d. 1703 Rehoboth, MA;
3. Joseph b. 1633 (Eng) m. Margaret Sutton, d. 1675;
4. Hannah b. 1640 in Weymouth, m. Joseph Carpenter;
5. Abiah (twin) b. 1643 in Weymouth, d. before 1702;
6. Abigail (twin) b. 1643 Weymouth, m. 1659 to John Titus;
7. Samuel b. 1644, m. 1660 to Sarah Readaway, d. 1682-83;
8. Where is the fourth child born in England?
   REFERENCES:
   CARPENTER & ALLIED FAMILIES by Annie I. Carpenter 1936, pp.13,15;
   NEW ENG HISTORICAL & GENEALOGICAL REGISTER, Vol LXV p.65;
   REHOBOTH BRANCH OF CARPENTER FAMILY IN AMERICA 1898 pp. 38-50;
   SAINTS & STRANGERS by Geo Willison, 1945;
   SHIP & PASSENGER RECORDS 1607-1660 by Coldham;
   WEYMOUTH HISTORICAL SOC PUB No.2, pp.254, 287;
   SAVAGE- DICTONARY OF NEW ENGLAND, VOL I, p.336;
   NEW ENGLAND MARRIAGES PRIOR TO 1700, p.136. /NKC/

Sailed via "BEVIS" with father, wife, 3 children and one servant, Thomas Banshott -NCH-

Some sources show death date as 22 Ferbruary 1658/59.
close friend of Gov. William Bradford, who married his cousin Alice Carpenter.
1641to 1643 deputy to the general court from Weymouth
May 13, 1640 admitted as a freeman of Weymouth, Mass.
1647 Selectman from Rehoboth, Mass.
Captain in the Militia[]

William came over to this country with his father on the Bevis 1638 to
Weymouth, Mass., and removed to Rehoboth in 1645. He ws town clerk from 1645 to 1649. and was deputy to Plymouth General Court in 1656.
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!FAMILY GROUP RECORDS ARCHIVES
VITAL RECORDS OF REHOBOTH, MA (FHL #974.485/R1 V2a)
PETER WILSON COLDHAM, THE COMPLETE BOOK OF EMIGRANTS (FHL #973 W2col)
WILL OF WILLIAM CARPENTER, SR., MAYFLOWER DESCENDANT, 14:231-33 (FHL #
974.4 D25m)
GEORGE WALTER CHAMBERLAIN, GENEALOGIES OF THE EARLY FAMILIES OF WEYMOUTH, MA
(FHL #974.47/W1 D2c)

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Came to America on board the Bevis, which sailed in May of 1638 from Southampton, England. His father age 62, and wife Abigail age 32, and 4 children under age 10 were with him.

Through their 5 sons William and Abigail generated what has been called "The Family of Heroes" as over 300 of their male lineal descendants served in the American Revolution. No other family had more.

The Wiltshire branch of the Carpenter family is the ancestral family of the early New England Carpenter's in America. The immigrant William Carpenter of Providence, R.I. and Captain William Carpenter of Rehoboth, Mass. [the line shown here],were first cousins. The father of William from Providence was Richard of Amesbury, Wilts Co., England. The father of William of Rehoboth was William of Horwell, Hampshire, England.

Admitted as freeman of Weymouth on May 13, 1640. Constable there in 1641. Representative of Weymouth in 1641 and 1643. Admitted as inhabitant of Rehoboth on Mar. 28, 1645, possibly living there before that date. Served as Town Clerk and aproprietor in Rehoboth as early as 1644.

Source: Gen. History of the Rehoboth Branch of the Carpenter Family in America [Amherst, Mass. 1898] with corrections and updates by Raymond George Carpenter.

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!Notes: William Carpenter of Rehoboth, MA, came to America on the ship
"Bevis", which sailed in May of 1638 from Southhampton, Hampshire,
England. Accompanying him was his father, William Carpenter of
Wherwell, Hampshire, age 62, his wife Abigail, age 32, and four
children under age 10. (Source: The original passenger list, trans-
cribed by English genealogist Harry F. Rogers of Abbington, England;
the family is also listed in John Camden Hotten's "Original List of
Persons of Quality," 1600-1700.
"Pioneers of MA." by Charles Henry Pope, p. 89.
Through his five sons, Capt. William Carpenter became the father of
"The Family of Heroes." Over 300 of his male lineal desc. served
America in The Revolutionary War. No other American colonial man had
more.
!Death: Died prob. in the winter of 1668-1669. Will dated 7 Feb 1669,
named his wife and children and was witnessed by Thomas Willett,
Josiah Winslow and William Bradford. Plymouth Colony Rec, Boston, MA
1861, wills vol. 2, pp 80-83.

Also shown as William Batt Carpenter in some charts.

WFT # 945
all info on this family from correspondence w/Helen Carpenter Burns 1990
Among the first settlers of Rehoboth were 58 people from Weymouth who drew
lots in the division of lands on June 31, 1644: William Carpenter's name in
that division stands as number 10. At the first meeting of the proprietors of
Rehoboth, held at Weymouth in 1643/4 to organize the settlement of the land
which had been originally pruchased from teh Wampanoags in 1641 by men of the
Plymouth Colony, the group chose nine "townsmen" to run their affairs. The
company at Weymouth, led by the Rev. Samuel Newman, did not adhere to either
the Massachusetts Bay Colony or the Plymouth Colony at first, preferring to
consider itself an independent settlement. . . . however in 1644 t
majority decided to join Plymouth Colony, soon after an election of townsmen
was held. . .
Tradition, as well as the description given in his will, indicates the
WIlliam Carpenter residence was located in the "ring" directly east of the
church. In 1645 William Carpenter was elected a Rehoboth representative to the
governmental body at Plymouth, also chosen to look after the interest of the
town and named as one of those empowered to hear and decide on gtrievances in
regard to the division of land by lots. In 1647 and 1655 he was chosen as one
of the directors of the town . . .
His vocation was given on the shipping list as that of carpenter, but o
wonders if he had not at one time planned to enter the ministry. His library,
mentioned in his will, includes various religious works of the eras as welll as
Latin classics, Greek and Hebrew grammars, biblical concordances and some legal
works. These books, plus the fine script in which he wrote the early Rehoboth
records, indicate he had a far better education than most of the early New
England settlers.
All of William Carpenter's children are mentioned in his will, which is dated
the 10th day of the 10th month, 1658. (A copy of the will is on filewi
Plymouth Old Colony records, --wills, Vol 2, pages 80-83, in Plymouth, MA)
William died at Rehoboth Feb 7, 1658/59 and his will was proved April 21, 1659.
His widow, Abigail, died at Rehoboth February 22, 1687/88. The maiden name
of William's wife, Abigail, has never been confirmed by documentation. It is
generally believed, however, that she was the daughter of WIlliam Bennett of
Sway in Hampshire. William Bennett's will, made in 1630 and proven shortly
after his Aug 20, 1638 burial, names as executors Ralph and William Carpenter,
but only Ralph served as an executor.
"Wm Carpenter of Rehoboth, MAS came to America on the ship BEVIS which salied
in May of 1638 from Southampton, Hampshire, England with 61 passengers aboard.
Accompanying him was his father William of Wherwell, Hampshire, age 62, wife
Abigail 32y and 4 ch under 10y. They were also accompanied by a servan
Thomas BANSHOTT 14y. Complete passenger list is given in Charles E. Banks'
THE PLANTERS OF THE COMMONWEALTH, 1620-1640, (Baltimore MD 1961) pp 198-200.
It is believed the elder William left his son and family at Weymouth, MA and
returned to England on the BEVIS. The younger WM was admitted a freeman of Wey
mouth on 13 MAy 1640 and was named Constable in 1641. He served as a
Representative of Weymouth to the General Court of Plymouth, MA Bay Colony in
1641 and 43." From Raymond G. Carpenter's update PART 4 THE EARLY REHOBOTH, MA
BRANCH...THE FAMILY OF HEROES.
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HISTORY:
William b. in England in 1605, married Abigail ----- in England, fathered four children before 1638, came to New England with his father, wife, chidlren and one servant in 1638 via "Bevis".
William was admitted a freeman of Weymouth, Mass. Mary 13, 1640; was representative of Weymouth in 1641 and 1643, and from the town of Rehoboth in 1645; in June of the latter year he was made a freeman of Rehoboth. In 1645 WilliamCarpenter, with others was chosen to look after the interests of the town; the same year he was chosen by the town to represent them in the court at Plymouth. In 1647 he was chosen as one of the directors of the town and again in 1655. In 1653is the first time that his name was written as William Carpenter, Sr. His son, William, would be twenty-one at this date, and was a resident of the town. About 1642 he was commissioned captain by the Gereral Court of Mass.
The land of William Carpenter, of Weymouth, was described on the town record about 1642-44, and in CARPENTER & ALLIED FAMILIES p.13, in considerable detail; it includes 2 acres in the west field, four acres in the mill field, 18 acres near thefresh pond, three acreds, four acres, and four acres, all in "Harrisses Rainge," and 2 acres of fresh marsh.
"William Carpenter, Sr., of Rehoboth," made his his will "10th montoh 10th day" (probably December 10, 1658); it was proved April 21, 16159. He bequeathed to his son John "one mare, being rthe old white mare, and my best dublet, and myhandsomest coat, and new cloth to make him a pair of breeches," "twenty shillings to buy him a calf," and a number of books. Bequests to his other children included various parcels of land, a number of horses, colts, oxen, steers, sheep, alsoLatin, Greek and Hebrew books.
William Carpenter married, probably in England, Abigail, who died February 22, 1687; her husband's will shows clearly that she, "mother" of Joseph who was born in England, was living in 1658.
Children:

1. John, born in England about 1628, and died probably in Jamaica, Long Island, May 23, 1695; married Hannah.
2. William b. England about 1631 or 1632...
3. Joseph, born probably about 1633, died in May 1675; married, May 25, 1655, Margaret Sutton.
4. Hannah, born at Weymouth, April 3, 16140; married Joseph Carpenter.
5. Abiah (twin) born at Weymouth, April 9, 1643, died before 1702.
6. Abigail (twin) born Weymouth Aapril 9, 1643; married in 1659 John Titus.
7. Samuel, "born probably in 1644" died February 20, 1682-83; married may 25, 1660, Sarah Readaway.

@ Savage: "Freeman (Weymouth) 13 May 1640; Representative 1641 and 1643; d. winter of 1659/60; Will dated 10 Dec, probated 7 Feb. following.; names son John, and his son but this brother nothing is seen after; William and his son John; and givesto son of John Titus, which had mother's testator's died. but I fear some incongruency of time will hardly be reconciled." <Savage, as you can see, has it all mixed up again...NKT...>
@GENEA. REG. OF SOCIETY OF COLONIAL WARS, p.370 & Index of Ancestors, p.89: "Carpenter, Capt. William 1605-1659, Rehoboth, Mass. Deputy 1641-43 & 1645. Capt 1642." <father erronously identified by Savage; NKT>
@ NEW ENGLAND MARRIAGES PRIOR TO 1700; p.136: "Carpenter, william (2nd) (1605-1659) and Abigail ---- (1606-1687), in England, b. 1628; Weymouth/Rehoboth." <This seems to refer to John Carpenter, b. 1628 being married inRehoboth...confusing...NKT...>
@ Demos, p.63: William Carpenter of Rehoboth, while making his first son (Samuel) his chief heir, did not forget his second one (Abiah). Samuel and Carpenter's widow were especially directed to "healp...[Abiah] to build an house; becauseSamuell hath an house built alreaddy." ref: Mayflower Descendant XIV, 231. NOTE by NKT: Demos apparently made an assumption here which is not true if, in fact, this is OUR Abiah and his father William..
@ Demos, p.75: William Carpenter of Rehoboth left his house to his son Samuel, with the stipulation that his widow "is to have the Rome I now lodge in and the Chamber over it and to have liberties to come to the fire to Doe her occations." ref.Mayflower Descendant XIV, 232. NOTE by NKT: same as above.

REFERENCE:
CARPENTER & ALLED FAMILIES by A.I.Carpenter 1936, p.13 & 15.
DEMOS, John "A LITTLE COMMONWEALTH" 1970 pp.64 & 75.
DICTIONARY OF NEW ENGLAND by Savage, VOL I, LXV, p.65.
GENEALOGICAL DICTIONARY OF FIRST SETTLERS OF NEW ENGLAND, VOL I, (1860) by Savage p.337.
GENEA. REG. OF SOCIETY OF COLONIAL WARS, p.370 & Index of Ancestors p.89.
NEW ENGLAND HIST & GENEA. REG. VOL XIV, p.336 & VOL LXV, p.65.
NEW ENGLAND MARRIAGES PRIOR TO 1700; p.136.
REHOBOTH BRANCH OF THE CARPENTER FAMILY by Amos B. Carpenter, p.38-50.
SAINTS & STRANGERS by Willison.
SHIPS & PASSENGER RECORDS-Complete Book of Imigrants 1607-1660 by Coldham.
WEYMOUTH HISTORICAL SOCIETY Publication No.2, pp.254-287. /

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