Solomon “Solly” Carpenter, Sr

According to death certificate, he was born c.1782.

Solomon “Solly” Carpenter Sr. BIRTH 12 Oct 1782 Harrison County, West Virginia, USA DEATH 13 Nov 1866 (aged 84) Braxton County, West Virginia, USA BURIAL Burial Details Unknown

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https://www.wvencyclopedia.org/articles/976

In the early 1790s, Jeremiah fled with his pregnant wife (an Indian, according to family lore) and waded about two miles up Laurel Creek to a huge, overhanging rock to hide until the threat had passed. His son, Solomon (in later years also known as ‘‘Old Solly’’), was born under that ledge.

https://carpentercousins.com/wc-584-desc/aqwn110.htm

Jeremiah married Elizabeth Mann and after the American Revolution, he traveled with his wife and brother, Benjamin, to the Elk River where Centralia, Braxton County, is now. He made a clearing in the virgin forest and built his home, about one-fourth of a mile above Dry Run. His brother Benjamin soon went back to VA, returning with a wife. Ben or Benjamin built his cabin at the mouth of Holly River, four miles below Jeremiah's home. After Benjamin and his wife were killed by indians, Jeremiah, his mother and a niece left their home and made their way up the river. On their escape, Jeremiah's son, Solomon was born near Camp Run in a cave known as "Saulie's Rock."

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