William Carpenter (abt. 1720 - 1764)

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Born Musketo Cove, Long Island, New York. ABT 1720. ABT 1720. Musketo Cove, Long Island, New York. Found multiple copies of birth date. Using ABT 1720

Died Big Bend of Jackson River, Botetout County, Virginia. 10 OCT 1764. 10 OCT 1764. Big Bend of Jackson River, Botetout County, Virginia. Found multiple copies of death date. Using 10 OCT 1764

Note: #N62.

Notes

Note N62William Carpenter was killed by Mingo & Delaware Indians on 10 Oct. 1763 in Jackson River area of Botetourt Co. Va. near where Covington, Va. now stands: In October 1763 or 1764, a band of Delaware and Mingo warriors came over on New River where they separated and one party went toward the Catawba and Roanoke and the other to Jackson River. Trappers tried to give the alarm, but the Indians reached the settlements before the trappers arrived. The party which came to Jackson River traveled down Dunlap's Creek and crossed Jackson River above Fort Young in the night and went on down to William Carpenter's (Low Moor) where there was a stockade fort under the care of a Mr. Brown.

William Carpenter was killed by Mingo & Delaware Indians on 10 Oct. 1763 in Jackson River area of Botetourt Co. Va. near where Covington, Va. now stands: 1

In October 1763 or 1764, a band of Delaware and Mingo warriors came over on New River where they separated and one party went toward the Catawba and Roanoke and the other to Jackson River. Trappers tried to give the alarm, but the Indians reached the settlements before the trappers arrived. 1

The party which came to Jackson River traveled down Dunlap's Creek and crossed Jackson River above Fort Young in the night and went on down to William Carpenter's (Low Moor) where there was a stockade fort under the care of a Mr. Brown.

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