Silas Carpenter (abt. 1718 - aft. 1745)

Born about 1718 in Westchester, New York

Ancestors

Died after 1745 after about age 27 in Cortland Manor, Westchester, New York

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Biography

Silas Carpenter was born about 1718 in Westchester, New York. He was the son of Silas Carpenter and Jane Thorncraft. Silas is mentioned in his father Silas Carpenter's will. His father died after Jan 3, 1728 in North Castle, Westchester, New York. He was buried before Feb 1, 1728 in North Castle. A will of the New York Historical Society Collections Volumes found states in abstract:

"In the name of God, Amen. January 3, 1728/1729, I, Silas Carpenter of North Castle, in Westchester County, Blacksmith. I leave to my wife, Jane, one-third of all moveables. All houses and lands to be sold. I leave to my daughters, Hannah and Phebe, 10 pounds each when of age. The rest to be put at interest until my three sons, William, Timothy, and Silias, are of age and then divided among them. I make William Craft and William Carpenter, Jr., both of Long Island, and my wife, Jane, Executors. Witnesses, Adam Ireland, Job Wright, Nataniel Carpenter. Proved Feburary 1, 1728/1729."^[1]

Silas married Charity Fowler about 1734 in New York. Charity was born about 1718, probably in Westchester, New York. She died after 1759. Silas and Charity Carpenter had the following children:

1. Susannah Carpenter was born about 1737 in Westchester, New York. Susannah married Richard Weeks on Jan 15, 1759 in Shapaqua, Rhode Island. Richard was born about 1737 in Rhode Island.

Silas Carpenter died after 1745 at Cortland Manor, Shapaqua, Greenwich, Rhode Island.^[2]

Notes

Hinshaw's of New York monthly Quaker records have a Silas Carpenter moving to Greenwich, Rhode Island in November of 1744. Chappaqua Quaker records has a Silas Carpenter with a wife, Charity. Letter of Louise Carpenter of Licklider has Susannah Carpenter, daughter of Silas and wife Charity Carpenter of Cortland's Manor, marrying Jan. 15, 1759 at Shapaqua by a Richard Weeks. A Will of Joseph Foweler names a daughter "Charity Carpenter" on 14 Dec 177?.^[3][4]

Sources

• http://www.carpentercousins.com

1. ↑ Descendants of William Carpenter of Providence http://carpentercousins.com/wc-662-desc/aqwn05.htm#2851
2. ↑ Descendants of William Carpenter of New York http://carpentercousins.com/wc-662-desc/aqwg10.htm#2983
3. ↑ Descendants of William Carpenter of Providence http://carpentercousins.com/wc-662-desc/aqwn10.htm#2983
4. ↑ Entered by Sara V Mosher, Oct 25, 2017

Acknowledgements

Ken Parman
Sara V Mosher