Historical records matching Lieut Gov Benjamin Carpenter
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About Lieut Gov Benjamin Carpenter
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benjamin_Carpenter
Benjamin Carpenter (May 17, 1725—March 29, 1804) was a leader of colonial Vermont who served as an officer in the American Revolution and as Lieutenant Governor.
Biography
Benjamin Carpenter was born in Swansea, Massachusetts on May 17, 1725. He lived in Massachusetts, Connecticut and Rhode Island prior to settling in Vermont in 1770.
Carpenter became involved in the early politics of Vermont, including the ongoing dispute between New Hampshire and New York over which one should have the jurisdiction, including the ability to sell land grants to white settlers. Siding with those who had purchased land grants from New Hampshire and favored Vermont's independence, Carpenter was kidnapped by pro-New York forces in 1783. He was released on the condition that he petition the Vermont government for release of imprisoned members of the pro-New York group, something he never did.
At the start of the Revolution Carpenter served as chairman of his county Committee of Safety, and was appointed a Lieutenant Colonel in the militia. In addition, he served as a member of Vermont's Council of Safety.
In 1779 Carpenter was elected Lieutenant Governor, and he served until 1781. Carpenter served as a member of the Council of Censors in 1783.
Benjamin Carpenter was a devout Baptist. In addition to serving as a deacon for more than 50 years, he also took to the pulpit on occasion to lead services and preach sermons.
Carpenter died on Guilford, Vermont on March 29, 1804. He was buried in West Guilford's Carpenter Cemetery.
Liberty Ship
A United States Liberty Ship called the SS Benjamin Carpenter was named for him. It was a standard 10,000 ton Liberty Ship with hull number 2786. It was laid down on 25 March 1944 and launched on 14 April 1944. The ship was scrapped in 1960.
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CARPENTER, BENJAMIN
- Daughters of American Revolution Ancestor #: A019389
- Service: VERMONT Rank(s): CIVIL SERVICE, PATRIOTIC SERVICE, LIEUTENANT COLONEL
- Birth: 17 May 1725 REHOBOTH BRISTOL CO MASSACHUSETTS
- Death: 29 Mar 1804 GUILFORD WINDHAM CO VERMONT
- Service Source: GOODRICH, ROLLS OF THE SOLS IN THE REV WAR 1775-1783, PP 822-823; OFFICIAL HIST OF GUILFORD, VT, PP 29, 38, 43, 80
- Service Description: 1) 1ST REGT, CUMBERLAND CO MILITIA, MAR 1776 ; MEMBER OF COURT OF CONFISCATION, MAR 1778; REP TO STATE COMMITTEE OF SAFETY, FEB 1776 & DEC 1777; MEMBER OF GEN ASSEMBLY, SEP 1783
- Notice: DATA IN THE CORRECTION FILE (The line is currently open to membership. The DATACFs are the working files of the corrections team and are NOT available to the public due to the sometimes sensitive nature of the contents. There are a variety of reasons why a file may have been created.)
(f/g) Benjamin Carpenter Birth: May 17, 1725 Swansea Bristol County Massachusetts, USA Death: Mar. 29, 1804 Guilford Windham County Vermont, USA
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Parents:
Edward Carpenter (1700 - 1778)
Elizabeth Wilson Carpenter (1706 - 1791)
Spouse:
Amie Carpenter Carpenter (1725 - 1803)
Children:
Joseph Carpenter (1749 - 1829)
Rhoda Carpenter Nichols (1755 - 1837)
Cyrus Carpenter (1769 - 1840)
Inscription: "Sacred to the Memory of the Late HON BENJAMIN CARPENTER ESQ Born in Rehoboth, Mass A.D. 1726 A Magistrate in Rhode Island inA.D. 1764 A public teacher of righteousness, An able advocate to his last for Democracy, And the equal rights of man. Removed to this town A. D. 1770 Was a field officer in the Revolutionary War, A founder of the first constitution and government of Vermont, A counsellor of Censors in A.D. 1783 A member of the Counsil and Lieutenanet Governor of the state in A.D. 1779 A firm professor of Christianity in the Baptist church 50 years. Left this world and 146 persons of lineal posterity March 29, 1804, aged 78 y 10m 12d; with a strong mind and full faith of a more glorious state hereafter. Stature about 6 feet, weight 200. Death had no terror."
Note: Burial and death information from Guilford Town Clerk's office - given on a Carpenter Cemetery information card.
Burial: Carpenter Cemetery West Guilford Windham County Vermont, USA Created by: Denise Crawford Record added: Oct 13, 2009 Find A Grave Memorial# 43069243
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@R1400730943@ American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI) Godfrey Memorial Library, comp. Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 1999.Original data - Godfrey Memorial Library. American Genealogical-Biographical Index. Middletown, CT, USA: Godfrey Memorial Library.Original data: Godfrey Memorial Library. American Ge http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=sse&db=agbi&h=2110517&ti=0&indiv=try... Birth date: 1726 1,3599::2110517
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@R1400730943@ Family Data Collection - Deaths Edmund West, comp. Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2001. http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=sse&db=genepoold&h=450649&ti=0&indiv... Death date: 29 March 1804 1,5771::450649
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@R1400730943@ A genealogical history of the Rehoboth branch of the Carpenter family in America : Brought down from their English ancestor, Jo Ancestry.com Online publication - Provo, UT: The Generations Network, Inc., 2005.Original data - Carpenter, Amos Bugbee,. A genealogical history of the Rehoboth branch of the Carpenter family in America : Brought down from their English ancestor, John Carpenter, 1303, Includes index. http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=sse&db=genealogy-glh07710571&h=145&t... Residence date: 1,10220::145
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@R1400730943@ U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900 Yates Publishing Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2004.Original data - This unique collection of records was extracted from a variety of sources including family group sheets and electronic databases. Originally, the information was deri Source number: 18330.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: BFO. http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=sse&db=worldmarr_ga&h=205396&ti=0&in... Birth date: 1725 1,7836::205396
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@R1400730943@ American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI) Godfrey Memorial Library, comp. Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 1999.Original data - Godfrey Memorial Library. American Genealogical-Biographical Index. Middletown, CT, USA: Godfrey Memorial Library.Original data: Godfrey Memorial Library. American Ge http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=sse&db=agbi&h=2110517&ti=0&indiv=try... Birth date: 1726 1,3599::2110517
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@R1400730943@ Family Data Collection - Deaths Edmund West, comp. Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2001. http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=sse&db=genepoold&h=450649&ti=0&indiv... Death date: 29 March 1804 1,5771::450649
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@R1400730943@ A genealogical history of the Rehoboth branch of the Carpenter family in America : Brought down from their English ancestor, Jo Ancestry.com Online publication - Provo, UT: The Generations Network, Inc., 2005.Original data - Carpenter, Amos Bugbee,. A genealogical history of the Rehoboth branch of the Carpenter family in America : Brought down from their English ancestor, John Carpenter, 1303, Includes index. http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=sse&db=genealogy-glh07710571&h=145&t... Residence date: 1,10220::145
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@R1400730943@ U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900 Yates Publishing Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2004.Original data - This unique collection of records was extracted from a variety of sources including family group sheets and electronic databases. Originally, the information was deri Source number: 18330.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: BFO. http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=sse&db=worldmarr_ga&h=205396&ti=0&in... Birth date: 1725 1,7836::205396
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Lieut Gov Benjamin Carpenter's Timeline
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May 17, 1725
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Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
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| 1746 |
July 2, 1746
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Warren, Bristol, Rhode Island, United States
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February 24, 1749
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Warren, Bristol, Rhode Island, United States
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1750
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Hudson, Columbia, New York, United States
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March 6, 1751
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Warren, Bristol, Rhode Island, USA
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August 8, 1753
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Warren, Bristol, Rhode Island, USA
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December 2, 1758
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Warren, Bristol, Rhode Island, USA
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October 1760
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Warren, Bristol, Rhode Island, USA
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September 1, 1763
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Warren, Bristol, Rhode Island, USA
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