Tenth Generation (Continued)
465. James CARPENTER (William9, Mercy BOORMAN8, William7, William6, Elizabeth HAYWARD5, Margaret BOORMAN4, William3, John2, John1). Born on 7 Dec 1811 in Staplehurst, Kent, England. James died in Staplehurst, Kent, England, on 8 Apr 1837; he was 25. Buried on 13 Nov 1837 in Staplehurst, Kent, England.

- 1811 "England and Wales, Non-Conformist Record Indexes (RG4-8)"
name: James Carpenter
event type: Birth
birth date: 07 Dec 1811
birthplace: --, Staplehurst, Kent
christening date:
christening place:
father's name: William Carpenter
mother's name: Sophia Carpenter
record set: RG5_145

- 1837 monument inscriptions:
304. James CARPENTER died of a fit 8 April 1837 aged 25 years.

- 1837 burial, Staplehurst Kent England
638 1837 13 Nov James CARPENTER 25
466. Sophia BOORMAN (William CARPENTER9, Mercy BOORMAN8, William7, William6, Elizabeth HAYWARD5, Margaret BOORMAN4, William3, John2, John1). Born on 23 Jan 1813 in Staplehurst, Kent, England. Christened on 10 Jul 1839 in Staplehurst, Kent, England.

- "England and Wales, Non-Conformist Record Indexes (RG4-8)"
name: Sophia Carpenter
event type: Birth
birth date: 23 Jan 1813
birthplace: --, Staplehurst, Kent
christening date:
christening place:
father's name: William Carpenter
mother's name: Sophia Carpenter
record set: RG5_145
467. Elizabeth CARPENTER (William9, Mercy BOORMAN8, William7, William6, Elizabeth HAYWARD5, Margaret BOORMAN4, William3, John2, John1). Born on 17 May 1814 in Staplehurst, Kent, England.

- 1814 "England and Wales, Non-Conformist Record Indexes (RG4-8)"
name: Elizabeth Carpenter
event type: Birth
birth date: 17 May 1814
birthplace: --, Staplehurst, Kent
christening date:
christening place:
father's name: William Carpenter
mother's name: Sophia Carpenter
record set: RG5_145
468. William CARPENTER (William9, Mercy BOORMAN8, William7, William6, Elizabeth HAYWARD5, Margaret BOORMAN4, William3, John2, John1). Born on 3 Feb 1816 in Staplehurst, Kent, England. William died in Sherman, Chautauqua County, New York, USA, in 1896; he was 79. Buried abt 1896 in Pleasant Valley Cemetery, Sherman, Chautauqua County, New York, USA.

- 1816 "England and Wales, Non-Conformist Record Indexes (RG4-8)"
name: William Carpenter
event type: Birth
birth date: 03 Feb 1816
birthplace: --, Staplehurst, Kent
christening date:
christening place:
father's name: William Carpenter
mother's name: Sophia Carpenter
record set: RG5_145

- 1896 memorial for William Carpenter
Birth: 1815
Death: 1896
Parents:
William Carpenter (1784 - 1848)
Sophia Carpenter (1788 - 1875)
Burial: Pleasant Valley Cemetery, Sherman,Chautauqua County, New York, USA
Created by: MSue
Record added: Sep 23, 2009
Find A Grave Memorial# 42297467

RESEARCH NOTES
- originally entered as a child with no known name, born abt 1817, died 7 Sep 1819 - is this the same as William who was born Feb 1816? Did william die young? - perhaps not:
an unknown male child died 7 Sep 1819 Hoiundshurst Farm, Staplehurst, Kent - likely not William
469. Edmund CARPENTER (William9, Mercy BOORMAN8, William7, William6, Elizabeth HAYWARD5, Margaret BOORMAN4, William3, John2, John1). Born on 8 Dec 1817 in Staplehurst, Kent, England. Edmund died in Sherman, Chautauqua County, New York, USA, in 1867; he was 49. Buried abt 1867 in Pleasant Valley Cemetery, Sherman, Chautauqua County, New York, USA. Occupation: Farmer.

- 1817 "England and Wales, Non-Conformist Record Indexes (RG4-8)"
name: Edmund Carpenter
event type: Birth
birth date: 08 Dec 1817
birthplace: --, Staplehurst, Kent
christening date:
christening place:
father's name: William Carpenter
mother's name: Sophia Carpenter
record set: RG5_145

- 1867 memorial for Edmund Carpenter
Birth: 1818
Death: 1867
Parents:
William Carpenter (1784 - 1848)
Sophia Carpenter (1788 - 1875)
Burial: Pleasant Valley Cemetery, Sherman,Chautauqua County, New York, USA
Created by: MSue
Record added: Sep 23, 2009
Find A Grave Memorial# 42297248
470. Mercy Angelina CARPENTER (William9, Mercy BOORMAN8, William7, William6, Elizabeth HAYWARD5, Margaret BOORMAN4, William3, John2, John1). Born on 21 Dec 1819 in Staplehurst, Kent, England. Mercy Angelina died in Sherman, Chautauqua County, New York, USA, on 20 Jul 1903; she was 83. Buried abt 1903 in Pleasant Valley Cemetery, Sherman, Chautauqua County, New York, USA.

- 1819 "England and Wales, Non-Conformist Record Indexes (RG4-8)"
name: Angelina Mercy Carpenter
event type: Birth
birth date: 21 Dec 1819
birthplace: --, Staplehurst, Kent
christening date:
christening place:
father's name: William Carpenter
mother's name: Sophia Carpenter
record set: RG5_145

- 1870 USA census, living in Sherman Chautauqua New York. Relationships and marital status not given, but assume this is her, living with her brother Philip Carpenter, sister Eliza, mother Sophia Carpenter, a child Frederic Terry, and a farm laborer Isaac Gardner:
Mercy Beken F 48y England - at home $4000 personal estate, father & mother of foreign birth

- 1903 memorial for Mercy A Carpenter Bekin
Birth: 1819, England
Death: 1903
aka Beakin
Her husband James A. enlisted in Civil War, Sept,15 1864 was taken prisoner Oct 19th 1864, died March 10, 1864 age 46. His body was not returned to Sherman Valley
Parents:
William Carpenter (1784 - 1848)
Sophia Carpenter (1788 - 1875)
Note: Wife of James A Bekin
Burial: Pleasant Valley Cemetery, Sherman,Chautauqua County, New York, USA
Created by: MSue
Record added: Sep 23, 2009
Find A Grave Memorial# 42297537

RESEARCH NOTES
- name was originally entered as Mercy A, birth record as Angelina Mercy - was she known as Mercy?
On 12 Mar 1846 when Mercy Angelina was 26, she married James A BEKIN in Sherman, Chautagua County, NY, USA. Born abt 1819. James A died abt 10 Mar 1865; he was 46.

- James A. Bekin / Beakin enlisted in Civil War, Sept,15 1864 was taken prisoner Oct 19th 1864, died March 10, 1864 [probably 1865] age 46. His body was not returned to Sherman Valley
They had one child:
873i.
James H BEKEN (~1850-)
471. Eliza CARPENTER (William9, Mercy BOORMAN8, William7, William6, Elizabeth HAYWARD5, Margaret BOORMAN4, William3, John2, John1). Born on 12 Mar 1820 in Staplehurst, Kent, England. Christened on 29 Sep 1839 in Barming, Kent, England. Eliza died in Sherman, Chautauqua County, New York, USA, in 1906; she was 85. Buried abt 1906 in Pleasant Valley Cemetery, Sherman, Chautauqua County, New York, USA. Occupation: Seamstress.

- 1820 "England and Wales, Non-Conformist Record Indexes (RG4-8)"
name: Eliza Carpenter
event type: Birth
birth date: 12 Mar 1820
birthplace: --, Staplehurst, Kent
christening date:
christening place:
father's name: William Carpenter
mother's name: Sophia Carpenter
record set: RG5_145
ALSO
England & Wales Christening Records, 1530-1906
Name: Eliza Carpenter
Gender: Female
Birth Date: 12 Mar 1820
Christening Place: Staplehurst, Kent, Eng.
Father's Name: William Carpenter
Mother's name: Sophia
Maternal Grandfather's Name: James Boorman

- 1870 USA census, living in Sherman Chautauqua New York. Relationships and marital status not given, but assume living with her brother Philip Carpenter, mother Sophia Carpenter, sister Mercy Beken, a child Frederic Terry, and a farm laborer Isaac Gardner:
Eliza Carpenter F 47y England - keeping house, father & mother foreign born

- 1906 memorial for Eliza Carpenter
Birth: 1821
Death: 1906
Parents:
William Carpenter (1784 - 1848)
Sophia Carpenter (1788 - 1875)
Burial: Pleasant Valley Cemetery, Sherman,Chautauqua County, New York, USA
Created by: MSue
Record added: Sep 23, 2009
Find A Grave Memorial# 42297321

RESEARCH NOTES
- was she baptised as an adult?
1839 "England, Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
name: Eliza Carpenter
gender: Female
baptism/christening date: 29 Sep 1839
baptism/christening place: Barming, Kent, England
father's name: William Carpenter
mother's name: Sophia Carpenter
indexing project (batch) number: I04142-2
system origin: England-EASy
source film number: 1851039
reference number: item 7

- another tree on ancestry has Eliza Carpenter marrying a William Squires in Medway Kent Mar 1839, having 12 children and dying 21 Feb 1898 in Lower Stoke, Kent.
472. Louisa Rachael* CARPENTER (William9, Mercy BOORMAN8, William7, William6, Elizabeth HAYWARD5, Margaret BOORMAN4, William3, John2, John1). Born on 18 Dec 1821 in Staplehurst, Kent, England.

- 1821 "England and Wales, Non-Conformist Record Indexes (RG4-8)"
name: Louisa Rachael Carpenter
event type: Birth
birth date: 18 Dec 1821
birthplace: --, Staplehurst, Kent
christening date:
christening place:
father's name: William Carpenter
mother's name: Sophia Carpenter
record set: RG5_145
Louisa Rachael* married ELLIS.
They had the following children:
875ii.
876iii.
473. George CARPENTER (William9, Mercy BOORMAN8, William7, William6, Elizabeth HAYWARD5, Margaret BOORMAN4, William3, John2, John1). Born on 3 Jul 1823 in Staplehurst, Kent, England. George died in Sherman, Chautauqua County, New York, USA, on 23 Sep 1853; he was 30. Buried abt 1853 in Pleasant Valley Cemetery, Sherman, Chautauqua County, New York, USA.

- 1823 George Carpenter, "England and Wales, Non-Conformist Record Indexes (RG4-8)"
name: George Carpenter
event type: Birth
birth date: 03 Jul 1823
birthplace: --, Staplehurst, Kent
christening date:
christening place:
father's name: William Carpenter
mother's name: Sophia Carpenter
record set: RG5_145

- 1853 memorial for George Carpenter
Birth: unknown
Death: Sep. 23, 1853
Will:
p. 82, George Carpenter died 23 Sep 1853 in town of Sherman
Petitioner: Charles C. Palmer of Sherman, general guardian of James Henry Carpenter
Court 26 Oct 1853, value of estate $100
Heirs and next of kin: Minor child James Henry Carpenter. No widow and no other children.
Administrator: Charles C. Palmer
Appraisers: Joel Hill and Edwin Bowman, both of Sherman
from contributor Dolores Davidson
Children:
James Henry Carpenter (____ - 1871)*
*Calculated relationship
Note: age 27 yrs 2 ds
Burial:, Pleasant Valley Cemetery, Sherman, Chautauqua County, New York, USA
Created by: MSue
Record added: Sep 23, 2009
Find A Grave Memorial# 42297063
Child:
878i.
474. Mary Ann CARPENTER (William9, Mercy BOORMAN8, William7, William6, Elizabeth HAYWARD5, Margaret BOORMAN4, William3, John2, John1). Born on 19 Jan 1825 in Staplehurst, Kent, England. Occupation: Teacher.

- 1825 "England and Wales, Non-Conformist Record Indexes (RG4-8)"
name: Mary Ann Carpenter
event type: Birth
birth date: 19 Jan 1825
birthplace: --, Staplehurst, Kent
christening date:
christening place:
father's name: William Carpenter
mother's name: Sophia Carpenter
record set: RG5_145
Mary Ann married SCHUYLER.
475. Philip CARPENTER (William9, Mercy BOORMAN8, William7, William6, Elizabeth HAYWARD5, Margaret BOORMAN4, William3, John2, John1). Born on 26 Jun 1829 in Staplehurst, Kent, England. Philip died in Sherman, Chautauqua County, New York, USA, in 1926; he was 96. Buried abt 1926 in Pleasant Valley Cemetery, Sherman, Chautauqua County, New York, USA. Occupation: Farmer.

- 1829 "England and Wales, Non-Conformist Record Indexes (RG4-8)"
name: Philip Carpenter
event type: Birth
birth date: 26 Jun 1829
birthplace: --, Staplehurst, Kent
christening date:
christening place:
father's name: William Carpenter
mother's name: Sophia Carpenter
record set: RG5_145

- 1870 USA census, living in Sherman Chautauqua New York. Relationships not given, but assume living with his sister Eliza Carpenter, mother Sophia Carpenter, sister Mercy Beken, a child Frederic Terry, and a farm laborer Isaac Gardner:
Philip Carpenter M 39y England - farmer $4650 real estate, $1607 personal estate, father & mother foreign born

- 1926 memorial for Philip Carpenter
Birth: 1829
Death: 1926
Parents:
William Carpenter (1784 - 1848)
Sophia Carpenter (1788 - 1875)
Spouse:
Mary Ann Schuyler Carpenter (1826 - 1912)
Burial: Pleasant Valley Cemetery, Sherman,Chautauqua County, New York, USA Created by: MSue
Record added: Sep 23, 2009
Find A Grave Memorial# 42297385


RESEARCH NOTES
- a son is listed with the last name Terry, first name Fred ??? - this is from the 1870 US census - no relationships listed - unclear whose son he is.
Philip married Mary Ann SCHUYLER. Born in 1826. Mary Ann died in Sherman, Chautauqua County, New York, USA, in 1912; she was 86. Buried abt 1912 in Pleasant Valley Cemetery, Sherman, Chautauqua County, New York, USA.

- 1912 memorial for Mary Ann Schuyler Carpenter
Birth: 1826
Death: 1912
Spouse:
Philip Carpenter (1829 - 1926)*
*Calculated relationship
Burial: Pleasant Valley Cemetery, Sherman,Chautauqua County, New York, USA Created by: MSue
Record added: Sep 23, 2009
Find A Grave Memorial# 42297378
They had one child:
879i.
476. Emily CARPENTER (William9, Mercy BOORMAN8, William7, William6, Elizabeth HAYWARD5, Margaret BOORMAN4, William3, John2, John1). Born on 20 Feb 1831 in Staplehurst, Kent, England. Emily died in Sherman, Chautauqua County, New York, USA, in 1861; she was 29. Buried abt 1861 in Pleasant Valley Cemetery, Sherman, Chautauqua County, New York, USA.

- 1831 "England and Wales, Non-Conformist Record Indexes (RG4-8)"
name: Emily Carpenter
event type: Birth
birth date: 20 Feb 1831
birthplace: --, Staplehurst, Kent
christening date:
christening place:
father's name: William Carpenter
mother's name: Sophia Carpenter
record set: RG5_145

- 1861 memorial for Emily Carpenter
Birth: 1832
Death: 1861
Parents:
William Carpenter (1784 - 1848)
Sophia Carpenter (1788 - 1875)
Burial: Pleasant Valley Cemetery, Sherman,Chautauqua County, New York, USA Created by: MSue
Record added: Sep 23, 2009
Find A Grave Memorial# 42297269
477. Adelaide CARPENTER (William9, Mercy BOORMAN8, William7, William6, Elizabeth HAYWARD5, Margaret BOORMAN4, William3, John2, John1). Born on 18 Mar 1833 in Staplehurst, Kent, England. Adelaide died in Sherman, Chautauqua County, New York, USA, in 1849; she was 15. Buried abt 1849 in Pleasant Valley Cemetery, Sherman, Chautauqua County, New York, USA.

- 1833 "England and Wales, Non-Conformist Record Indexes (RG4-8)"
name: Adelaide Carpenter
event type: Birth
birth date: 18 Mar 1833
birthplace: --, Staplehurst, Kent
christening date:
christening place:
father's name: William Carpenter
mother's name: Sophia Carpenter
record set: RG5_145

- 1849 memorial for Adalaide Carpenter
Birth: 1833
Death: 1849
Parents:
William Carpenter (1784 - 1848)
Sophia Carpenter (1788 - 1875)
Burial: Pleasant Valley Cemetery, Sherman,Chautauqua County, New York, USA Created by: MSue
Record added: Sep 23, 2009
Find A Grave Memorial# 42297239
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