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Rev. William Christopher (Zimmerman) Carpenter, Sr.

Also Known As: "William Zimmerman", "Carpenter"
Birthdate:
Birthplace: Spotslvania County, Virginia, USA
Death: April 26, 1810 (74-80)
Lincoln County, North Carolina
Immediate Family:

Son of John Carpenter, Sr.; Johann Christopher (Zimmerman) Carpenter, Sr; Anna Barbara Zimmerman and Anna Barbara Kerker
Husband of Mary Wilhoit and Mary Broyles Carpenter
Father of Jonathon Arthur Carpenter; William Carpenter, Jr; Barbara Broyles; Samuel Carpenter; Rev. William Carpenter, Jr. and 3 others
Brother of Dr. George Carpenter, Sr.; John Carpenter, Jr; Andrew Carpenter, Sr. and Michael Carpenter

Occupation: Reverend, minister
DAR Ancestor #:: A019550
Managed by: Marilou Goldfarb
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About Rev. William Christopher (Zimmerman) Carpenter, Sr.

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Biography

Rev. William Carpenter, Sr. was born between 1730 and 1735 in Virginia. His parents were John Carpenter, Sr. and Anna Barbara Carpenter (Kerker). He was a Reverend, minister.

William married Mary Broyles Carpenter (Wilhoit) circa 1755 in Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, United States. Together they had the following children:

  1. Barbara Broyles (Carpenter);
  2. Samuel Carpenter;
  3. Rev. William Carpenter, Jr.;
  4. Elizabeth Blankenbaker (Carpenter);
  5. Mary "Mollie" Utz (Carpenter);
  6. Anna Yager (Carpenter).

He died some time after June 14, 1809 in Madison County, Virginia, United States.

Notes

  • Said to have served in the Revolution

25 December 1775 Christmas Wilhelm Zimmerman wife Maria communed at Hebron Lutheran Church (John Blankenbaker, The Hebron Communion Lists: Communion Lists of the Hebron Lutheran Church 1775 to 1812 Madison, Virginia (Chadd's Ford, PA 2001), 5.)

7 April 1776 Easter Wilhelm Carpenter wife Margaretha [Maria!] communed at Hebron Lutheran Church (John Blankenbaker, The Hebron Communion Lists: Communion Lists of the Hebron Lutheran Church 1775 to 1812 Madison, Virginia (Chadd's Ford, PA 2001), 6.).

27 May 1776 Wilhelm Carpenter Sen. signed the Kirchen Ordung (Church Order) of [Hebron] Lutheran Church (Hebron Lutheran Church (Madison, VA), “Kirchen Ordung,” Union Bank, Madison, VA; Photographed and Transcribed by Cathi Clore Frost, 24 October 2016.).

9 June 1776 17th Sunday after Trinity (List of Arthur L. Keith) William Carpenter wife Maria communed at Hebron Lutheran Church (John Blankenbaker, The Hebron Communion Lists: Communion Lists of the Hebron Lutheran Church 1775 to 1812 Madison, Virginia (Chadd's Ford, PA 2001), 7.).

16 June 1776 Maria Carpenter served as sponsor at the baptism of Sara, daughter of Georg Wilheit uxor Elisabetha, born 7 May 1776 (Hebron Lutheran Church, “Baptismal Register,” 27; Photographed and Transcribed by Cathi Clore Frost, Union Bank, Madison, VA, 24 October 2016.).

22 October 1776 Willhelm Carpenter signed petition along with other members of the "German Congregation of the County of Culpeper" to be free of tithes to the Anglican Church ("Culpeper, German Lutheran Congregation, for exemption from parochial charges, and permission to use own ministers," 22 October 1776, The Library of Congress, Early Virginia Religious Petitions, (http://lcweb2.loc.gov/ammem/collections/petitions/: accessed 6 April 2013). URL for Early Virginia Religious Petitions no longer valid when checked 25 February 2017 but rather directs to the Library of Virginia website which does not have this petition. Image still available, access directly at (http://memory.loc.gov/cgi-bin/ampage?collId=relpet&fileName=000/017...::) (URL valid as of 24 June 2017). "German Congregation: Petition, " 22 October 1776, Library of Virginia, (https://www.lva.virginia.gov/: accessed 9 April 2019), Virginia Memory > Digital Collections > Collections A to Z > Legislative Petitions Digital Collection.)

8 November 1776 Wm Carpenter signed petition requesting that Clerks be required to live in the County for which they were Clerk, that Clerks not serve in any other office and be exempt from militia, and that clerk's fees be regulated (“Inhabitants: Petition,” Culpeper County, 8 November 1776, Legislative Petitions Digital Collection, Library of Virginia, Richmond, VA. Legislative Petitions of the General Assembly, 1776-1865, Accession Number 36121, Box 58, Folder 2. Library of Virginia, (https://www.lva.virginia.gov/: accessed 9 April 2019), Virginia Memory > Digital Collections > Collections A to Z > Legislative Petitions Digital Collection.).

16 November 1776 Wm Carpenter signed petition for regulation of pricing of "spirituous Liquors" sold by suttlers at "exirbitant prices" to regimental soldiers and minutemen (“Inhabitants: Petition,” Culpeper County, 16 November 1776, Legislative Petitions Digital Collection, Library of Virginia, Richmond, VA. Legislative Petitions of the General Assembly, 1776-1865, Accession Number 36121, Box 58, Folder 3. Library of Virginia, (https://www.lva.virginia.gov/: accessed 9 April 2019), Virginia Memory > Digital Collections > Collections A to Z > Legislative Petitions Digital Collection.).).

30 March 1777 Easter Wilhelm Carpenter wife Maria communed at Hebron Lutheran Church (John Blankenbaker, The Hebron Communion Lists: Communion Lists of the Hebron Lutheran Church 1775 to 1812 Madison, Virginia (Chadd's Ford, PA 2001), 9.).

26 April 1778 Quasimodogendi Wilhelm Carpenter wife Maria communed at Hebron Lutheran Church (John Blankenbaker, The Hebron Communion Lists: Communion Lists of the Hebron Lutheran Church 1775 to 1812 Madison, Virginia (Chadd's Ford, PA 2001), 10.).

12 May 1779 Wiliam Carpenter signed petition requesting Culpeper County be divided into three separate counties ("Inhabitants: Petition," Culpeper County, 12 May 1779, Legislative Petitions Digital Collection, Library of Virginia, Richmond, VA. Legislative Petitions of the General Assembly, 1776-1865, Accession Number 36121, Box 317, Folder 5. Library of Virginia, (https://www.lva.virginia.gov/: accessed 9 April 2019), Virginia Memory > Digital Collections > Collections A to Z > Legislative Petitions Digital Collection.).

17 November 1782 25th Sunday after Trinity Wilhelm Carpenter wife Maria communed at Hebron Lutheran Church (John Blankenbaker, The Hebron Communion Lists: Communion Lists of the Hebron Lutheran Church 1775 to 1812 Madison, Virginia (Chadd's Ford, PA 2001), 11-12.).

8 June 1783 Pentecost Wilhelm Carpenter wife Maria communed at Hebron Lutheran Church (John Blankenbaker, The Hebron Communion Lists: Communion Lists of the Hebron Lutheran Church 1775 to 1812 Madison, Virginia (Chadd's Ford, PA 2001), 12.).

26 October 1783 William Cärpenter communed at Hebron Lutheran Church (John Blankenbaker, The Hebron Communion Lists: Communion Lists of the Hebron Lutheran Church 1775 to 1812 Madison, Virginia (Chadd's Ford, PA 2001), 13.).

29 Aug 1784 William Carpenter wife Maria communed at Hebron Lutheran Church (John Blankenbaker, The Hebron Communion Lists: Communion Lists of the Hebron Lutheran Church 1775 to 1812 Madison, Virginia (Chadd's Ford, PA 2001), 13.).

22 May 1758 22 Sunday after Trinity William Carpenter wife Maria communed at Hebron Lutheran Church (John Blankenbaker, The Hebron Communion Lists: Communion Lists of the Hebron Lutheran Church 1775 to 1812 Madison, Virginia (Chadd's Ford, PA 2001), 14.).

15 April 1787 First Sunday after Easter 1787 Maria Carpenter of Wilhelm, Wife & daus Elisabeth, Maria communed at Hebron Lutheran Church (John Blankenbaker, The Hebron Communion Lists: Communion Lists of the Hebron Lutheran Church 1775 to 1812 Madison, Virginia (Chadd's Ford, PA 2001), 15.).

23 November 1788 27th Sunday after Trinity William Carpenter wife Maria & daus Elisabeth & Maria communed at Hebron Lutheran Church (John Blankenbaker, The Hebron Communion Lists: Communion Lists of the Hebron Lutheran Church 1775 to 1812 Madison, Virginia (Chadd's Ford, PA 2001), 16.).

13 September 1789 14th Sunday after Trinity William Carpenter Sen wife Maria & daus Maria & Anna communed at Hebron Lutheran Church (John Blankenbaker, The Hebron Communion Lists: Communion Lists of the Hebron Lutheran Church 1775 to 1812 Madison, Virginia (Chadd's Ford, PA 2001), 16.).

4 April 1790 Easter William Carpenter Sen wife Maria daus Elisabeth & Maria communed at Hebron Lutheran Church (John Blankenbaker, The Hebron Communion Lists: Communion Lists of the Hebron Lutheran Church 1775 to 1812 Madison, Virginia (Chadd's Ford, PA 2001), 17.).

12 September 1790 15th Sunday after Trinity William Carpenter Sen wife Maria communed at Hebron Lutheran Church (John Blankenbaker, The Hebron Communion Lists: Communion Lists of the Hebron Lutheran Church 1775 to 1812 Madison, Virginia (Chadd's Ford, PA 2001), 18.).

24 April 1791 Easter William Carpenter wife Maria communed at Hebron Lutheran Church (John Blankenbaker, The Hebron Communion Lists: Communion Lists of the Hebron Lutheran Church 1775 to 1812 Madison, Virginia (Chadd's Ford, PA 2001), 19.).

11 September 1791 12th Sunday after Trinity William Carpenter wife Maria communed at Hebron Lutheran Church (John Blankenbaker, The Hebron Communion Lists: Communion Lists of the Hebron Lutheran Church 1775 to 1812 Madison, Virginia (Chadd's Ford, PA 2001), 19.).

8 April 1792 Easter William Carpenter Sen wife Maria communed at Hebron Lutheran Church (John Blankenbaker, The Hebron Communion Lists: Communion Lists of the Hebron Lutheran Church 1775 to 1812 Madison, Virginia (Chadd's Ford, PA 2001), 20.).

2 September 1792 13th Sunday after Trinity William Carpenter Sen wife Maria communed at Hebron Lutheran Church (John Blankenbaker, The Hebron Communion Lists: Communion Lists of the Hebron Lutheran Church 1775 to 1812 Madison, Virginia (Chadd's Ford, PA 2001), 21.).

31 March 1793 Easter William Carpenter Sen wife Maria communed at Hebron Lutheran Church (John Blankenbaker, The Hebron Communion Lists: Communion Lists of the Hebron Lutheran Church 1775 to 1812 Madison, Virginia (Chadd's Ford, PA 2001), 24.).

10 November 1793 24th Sunday after Trinity William Carpenter Sen wife Maria communed at Hebron Lutheran Church (John Blankenbaker, The Hebron Communion Lists: Communion Lists of the Hebron Lutheran Church 1775 to 1812 Madison, Virginia (Chadd's Ford, PA 2001), 24.).

20 April 1794 Easter William Carpenter Sen wife Maria communed at Hebron Lutheran Church (John Blankenbaker, The Hebron Communion Lists: Communion Lists of the Hebron Lutheran Church 1775 to 1812 Madison, Virginia (Chadd's Ford, PA 2001), 25.).

2 November 1794 20th Sunday after Trinity William Carpenter Sen communed at Hebron Lutheran Church (John Blankenbaker, The Hebron Communion Lists: Communion Lists of the Hebron Lutheran Church 1775 to 1812 Madison, Virginia (Chadd's Ford, PA 2001), 25.).

5 April 1795 Easter William Carpenter Sen wife Maria communed at Hebron Lutheran Church (John Blankenbaker, The Hebron Communion Lists: Communion Lists of the Hebron Lutheran Church 1775 to 1812 Madison, Virginia (Chadd's Ford, PA 2001), 26.).

29 November 1795 1st Advent Sunday William Carpenter Sen communed at Hebron Lutheran Church (John Blankenbaker, The Hebron Communion Lists: Communion Lists of the Hebron Lutheran Church 1775 to 1812 Madison, Virginia (Chadd's Ford, PA 2001), 26.).

2 October 1796 1st Sunday in October William Carpenter wife Maria communed at Hebron Lutheran Church (John Blankenbaker, The Hebron Communion Lists: Communion Lists of the Hebron Lutheran Church 1775 to 1812 Madison, Virginia (Chadd's Ford, PA 2001), 27.).

25 December 1797 Christmas William Carpenter Sen wife Maria communed at Hebron Lutheran Church (John Blankenbaker, The Hebron Communion Lists: Communion Lists of the Hebron Lutheran Church 1775 to 1812 Madison, Virginia (Chadd's Ford, PA 2001), 28.).

16 April 1797 Easter William Carpenter wife Maria communed at Hebron Lutheran Church (John Blankenbaker, The Hebron Communion Lists: Communion Lists of the Hebron Lutheran Church 1775 to 1812 Madison, Virginia (Chadd's Ford, PA 2001), 28.).

28 October 1798 21st Sunday after Trinity William Carpenter wife Maria communed at Hebron Lutheran Church (John Blankenbaker, The Hebron Communion Lists: Communion Lists of the Hebron Lutheran Church 1775 to 1812 Madison, Virginia (Chadd's Ford, PA 2001), 29.).

24 March 1799 Easter William Carpenter wife Maria communed at Hebron Lutheran Church (John Blankenbaker, The Hebron Communion Lists: Communion Lists of the Hebron Lutheran Church 1775 to 1812 Madison, Virginia (Chadd's Ford, PA 2001), 30.).

10 November 1799 25th Sunday after Trinity William Carpenter Sen wife Maria communed at Hebron Lutheran Church (John Blankenbaker, The Hebron Communion Lists: Communion Lists of the Hebron Lutheran Church 1775 to 1812 Madison, Virginia (Chadd's Ford, PA 2001), 30.).

19 October 1800 19th Sunday after Trinity William Carpenter Sen wife Maria communed at Hebron Lutheran Church (John Blankenbaker, The Hebron Communion Lists: Communion Lists of the Hebron Lutheran Church 1775 to 1812 Madison, Virginia (Chadd's Ford, PA 2001), 31.).

5 April 1801 Easter William Carpenter Sen communed at Hebron Lutheran Church (John Blankenbaker, The Hebron Communion Lists: Communion Lists of the Hebron Lutheran Church 1775 to 1812 Madison, Virginia (Chadd's Ford, PA 2001), 31.).

25 October 1808 21st Sunday after Trinity William Carpenter Sen wife Maria communed at Hebron Lutheran Church (John Blankenbaker, The Hebron Communion Lists: Communion Lists of the Hebron Lutheran Church 1775 to 1812 Madison, Virginia (Chadd's Ford, PA 2001), 32.).

6 June 1802 15th Sunday after Pentecost William Carpenter Sen wife Maria communed at Hebron Lutheran Church (John Blankenbaker, The Hebron Communion Lists: Communion Lists of the Hebron Lutheran Church 1775 to 1812 Madison, Virginia (Chadd's Ford, PA 2001), 32.).

17 October 1802 18th Sunday after Trinity William Carpenter Sen wife Maria communed at Hebron Lutheran Church (John Blankenbaker, The Hebron Communion Lists: Communion Lists of the Hebron Lutheran Church 1775 to 1812 Madison, Virginia (Chadd's Ford, PA 2001), 33.).

22 May 1803 William Carpenter Sen wife Maria communed at Hebron Lutheran Church (John Blankenbaker, The Hebron Communion Lists: Communion Lists of the Hebron Lutheran Church 1775 to 1812 Madison, Virginia (Chadd's Ford, PA 2001), 33.).

13 May 1804 William Carpenter Sen wife Maria communed at Hebron Lutheran Church (John Blankenbaker, The Hebron Communion Lists: Communion Lists of the Hebron Lutheran Church 1775 to 1812 Madison, Virginia (Chadd's Ford, PA 2001), 34.).

18 November 1804 25th Sunday after Trinity William Carpenter Sen wife Maria communed at Hebron Lutheran Church (John Blankenbaker, The Hebron Communion Lists: Communion Lists of the Hebron Lutheran Church 1775 to 1812 Madison, Virginia (Chadd's Ford, PA 2001), 34.).

26 May 1805 William Carpenter Sen wife Maria communed at Hebron Lutheran Church (John Blankenbaker, The Hebron Communion Lists: Communion Lists of the Hebron Lutheran Church 1775 to 1812 Madison, Virginia (Chadd's Ford, PA 2001), 35.).

10 Nov 1805 William Carpenter Sen communed at Hebron Lutheran Church (John Blankenbaker, The Hebron Communion Lists: Communion Lists of the Hebron Lutheran Church 1775 to 1812 Madison, Virginia (Chadd's Ford, PA 2001), 35.).

18 May 1806 William Carpenter Sen communed at Hebron Lutheran Church (John Blankenbaker, The Hebron Communion Lists: Communion Lists of the Hebron Lutheran Church 1775 to 1812 Madison, Virginia (Chadd's Ford, PA 2001), 36.).

19 Oct 1806 William Carpenter Sen wife Maria communed at Hebron Lutheran Church (John Blankenbaker, The Hebron Communion Lists: Communion Lists of the Hebron Lutheran Church 1775 to 1812 Madison, Virginia (Chadd's Ford, PA 2001), 36.).

15 Nov 1807 William Carpenter wife Maria communed at Hebron Lutheran Church (John Blankenbaker, The Hebron Communion Lists: Communion Lists of the Hebron Lutheran Church 1775 to 1812 Madison, Virginia (Chadd's Ford, PA 2001), 37.).

6 June 1808 Pentecost Monday William Carpenter Sen wife Maria communed at Hebron Lutheran Church (John Blankenbaker, The Hebron Communion Lists: Communion Lists of the Hebron Lutheran Church 1775 to 1812 Madison, Virginia (Chadd's Ford, PA 2001), 37.).

20 November 1808 23rd Sunday after Trinity William Carpenter Sen wife Maria communed at Hebron Lutheran Church (John Blankenbaker, The Hebron Communion Lists: Communion Lists of the Hebron Lutheran Church 1775 to 1812 Madison, Virginia (Chadd's Ford, PA 2001), 37.).

14 May 1809 William Carpenter Sen wife Maria communed at Hebron Lutheran Church (John Blankenbaker, The Hebron Communion Lists: Communion Lists of the Hebron Lutheran Church 1775 to 1812 Madison, Virginia (Chadd's Ford, PA 2001), 38.).

3 June 1810 Maria Carpenter communed at Hebron Lutheran Church (John Blankenbaker, The Hebron Communion Lists: Communion Lists of the Hebron Lutheran Church 1775 to 1812 Madison, Virginia (Chadd's Ford, PA 2001), 38.).

The will of William Carpenter was written 14 June 1809 and proved 26 April 1810. He names wife Mary Carpenter, sons Samuel Carpenter and William Carpenter. He also names daughters Anna Yager, Barbara Broyles, Elezabeth Blankenbiger, and deceased daughter Molly Utz and her children Joel Utz, Augusty Utz, Sally Utz and Alpha Utz. Son Samuel Carpenter, Jonas Blankenbigler and John A. Yager named executors. Witnesses were Cornelius Carpenter, Joseph Carpenter and John Smith (Madison County, Virginia Will Book 2: 245-246; County Clerk's Office, Madison, VA.).

26 April 1810 Jonas Blankenbaker and John Adam Yager gave bond as executors of William Carpenter deceased (Madison County, Virginia Will Book 2: 246; County Clerk's Office, Madison, VA.).

8 - 9 May 1810 Inventory and appraisement was made of William Carpenter Senr's estate by Cornelius Carpenter, Joseph Carpenter and Daniel Utz. Slaves totaled $3883.34 and other property £2135.15.6¾. Recorded 26 July 1810 (Madison County, Virginai Will Book 2: 253-258; County Clerk's Office, Madison, VA).

Madison County, Virginia 1810 Federal Census, p 381: Carpenter, Mary - 1 female age 10-15, 1 female age 45 and over, 13 slaves

22 April 1830 inventory and appraisement of William Carpenter deceased "which property was left in the hands of Mary Carpenter her life" by Simeon Carpenter, Joel Utz and Ephraim Carpenter recorded (Madison County, Virginia Will Book 5: 298; County Clerk's Office, Madison, VA.).

22 April 1830 inventory and appraisement of Mary Carpenter by Simeon Carpenter, Joel Utz and Ephraim Carpenter recorded (Madison County, Virginia Will Book 5: 298-299; County Clerk's Office, Madison, VA.).

27 November 1832 settlement of John A. Yager administrator of the estate of William and Mary Carpenter, recorded 28 March 1833 (Madison County, Virginia Will Book 6: 126-127; County Clerk's Office, Madison, VA.).

From: "Sandra Yelton" To: Sent: Tuesday, May 31, 2005 8:18 PM Subject: Re: [GERMANNA] More Memory Melody of William Carpenter, 1810 Paul Henkel's words confirm he was present at William Carpenter Sr.'s funeral: Melvin L. Miller, ed. The Autobiography and Chronological Life of Reverend Paul Henkel. .." 2002, p. 177: Paul Henkel, in his autobiography says he went to the home of John Hoffman on the 11th of May 1810 and arrived at the home of Pastor Carpenter on May 12, 1810 1810 Sunday, the 13th. In the morning in the church (Hebron--editing name) I preached the funeral sermon in memory of the father of Pastor Carpenter on the text Colossians 3:4, "When Christ, who is our life, shall appear, then shall ye also appear with Him in Glory." I baptized the children of several English families. In the afternoon I made an English address on Philippians 3:21. The next day Paul Henkel preached and baptized two children in Hoffman's Church. Sandra

Sources

  1. [S0042798] Was William Carpenter, Sr. Twice Married?, John Blankenbaker, (Beyond Germanna, 5, no. 2, (March 1993): 256-257).
  2. [S0048002] Culpeper County, Virginia Will Book B, (County Clerk's Office, Culpeper, VA), 524-525.

named in his father's will

  1. [S0048855] Descendants of John Carpenter, the 1721 Germanna Pioneer, B.C. Holtzclaw, (Germanna Record #11, Culpeper, VA: Memorial Foundation of the Germanna Colonies, Inc., April 1968, Second Printing February 1982), 5, 8.

date prob c1730-1735

  1. [S0041194] Madison County, Virginia Will Book 2, (County Clerk's Office, Madison, VA), 245-246.

will written 14 June 1809, proved 26 April 1810

  1. [S1770349] The Autobiography and Chonological Life of Reverend Paul Henkel (1754 - 1825), Melvin L. Miller, (Harrisonburg, VA: The Reverend Anthony Jacob Henckel Family National Associateion, 2002), 177.

his memorial service was held 13 May 1810 with the Rev. Paul Henkel preaching the funeral sermon

  1. [S0040870] John Carpenter and Anna Barbara Kerker Family Chart, (Name: Beyond Germanna, 5, no. 2, (March 1993): 258;).
  2. [S0048855] Descendants of John Carpenter, the 1721 Germanna Pioneer, B.C. Holtzclaw, (Germanna Record #11, Culpeper, VA: Memorial Foundation of the Germanna Colonies, Inc., April 1968, Second Printing February 1982), 5.

date 1720-1725

  1. [S0042523] The German Colony of 1717 - Part 3, Arthur Leslie Keith, (William and Mary College Quarterly Historical Magazine, First Series, XXVI, no. 4, (April 1918): 234-249), 247.

date about 1756

  1. [S0042798] Was William Carpenter, Sr. Twice Married?, John Blankenbaker, (Beyond Germanna, 5, no. 2, (March 1993): 256-257).

Arrives at the conclusion that Mary Wilhoit was the mother of all of William Carpenter's children, the only doubt being cast by her having been called Mary Wilhoit in her father's will dated 1763

  1. [S0048855] Descendants of John Carpenter, the 1721 Germanna Pioneer, B.C. Holtzclaw, (Germanna Record #11, Culpeper, VA: Memorial Foundation of the Germanna Colonies, Inc., April 1968, Second Printing February 1982), 8.

date c 1755-6

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Source for death date: The Autobiography and Chonological Life of Reverend Paul Henkel (1754 - 1825), Melvin L. Miller, (Harrisonburg, VA: The Reverend Anthony Jacob Henckel Family National Associateion, 2002), 177. his memorial service was held 13 May 1810 with the Rev. Paul Henkel preaching the funeral sermon



Rev William Carpenter, Sr BIRTH 1730 Spotsylvania County, Virginia, USA DEATH 26 Apr 1810 (aged 79–80) Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA BURIAL Unknown MEMORIAL ID 144219823

Son of John Carpenter (Zimmerman), Sr and Anna Barbara Kercher. William married in 1755 to Mary Wilhite (Daughter of Adam Wilhite and Catherine Broyles, and granddaughter of Michael Wilhoit.) Both William Carpenter and Mary Wilhite came from German pioneers of the Germanna Colony.

Both he and his son, William Jr, were both present at Yorktown in 1781 when British General Cornwallis surrendered about 8,000 British soldiers to a French and American force bringing the American Revolution to its end. William furnished supplies to the troops.

"William and his son, Jonathan and grandson Kinchen were citizens of Shenandoah Valley at or near Winchester, VA., and came to North Carolina about the year 1800 and settled near Tuckaseege Ford of the Catawba River in Lincoln Country where William died." _________________________________________________________

NOTE: Location changed names as more counties were added: Essex formed in 1692, Spotsylvania came from part of Essex 1721, Orange from part of Spotsylvania 1734, Culpeper from part of Orange 1749, Madison from part of Culpeper in 1749.

SOURCES: - Madison County In Our Wars, pg 67 - Letter to Horace Lee Carpenter by Jonathan Beatty Carpenter of Rutherfordton, N.C. January 29, 1914 - US Marriage Records, 1560-1900 - Descendents of John Garr, Library of Congress, pg 520. - Application of SAR- Edwin Raymond Notch - ABERCROMBIE & SLATTEN, VA REV PUB CLAIMS, VOL 1, P 274 _________________________________________________________

Family Members Children Barbara Carpenter Broyles* 1757–1836

Photo William C Carpenter* 1762–1833

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Rev. William Christopher (Zimmerman) Carpenter, Sr.'s Timeline

1730
1730
Spotslvania County, Virginia, USA
1757
February 25, 1757
Culpeper (now Madison) County, Virginia
1758
1758
Valley, Botetourt, Virginia, United States
1759
March 15, 1759
Culpeper County, Virginia
1762
May 20, 1762
Madison, Virginia
May 20, 1762
Madison, Virginia, United States
1765
October 28, 1765
Madison, Madison County, Virginia, United States
1768
August 26, 1768
Culpeper (now Madison) County, Virginia