Thomas CARPENTER

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The records of the town make several mentions of him in purchases of land, etc. And the minutes of the Friends' Meeting show that he was a member of that society in good standing. On May 1, 1728, he sold his property to Joshua Townsend and soon after appears as a resident of Rye, Westchester County. On August 29, 1766, he made his will, and o September 12 following it was proved. It mentions his sons Thomas and Isaac, daughter Martha, wife of Thomas Park, and Freelove, wife of Thomas Marsh. His wife probably died before 1743.

He was withal a successful farmer and a man highly esteemed by all who knew him.

Thomas married Hannah ALSOP on 14 Oct 1708. Hannah was born on 8 Jan 1691; died before 1743. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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In 1739 he bought several tacts of land in the lower part of "Harrison's purchase," Westchester County, in which deeds he is described as being Thomas, Jr., "late of the i'sl of Nassu, now of Rye." He was a prosperous farmer, a well-known member of "the Friends," and a man of sterling honesty and probity. His will, dated October 5, 1775, was proved August 24, 1784. He makes bequests to hs wife Martha, his son Joseph, his daughter Phebe, wife of John Haviland, and Sarah, wife of Thomas Vail, Jr.

Family/Spouse: Martha CLEMENT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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He was a farmer at Harrisons, Westchester County, During the Revolutionary War his farm was nearly ruined, as it was so situated as to be alternately occupied by both armies. Being "a Friend," he took no active part in the struggle. At the battle of White Plains a skirmish too place in a rye-field near his house, the wounded being cared for there, where at that time a portion of the American army was quartered. He was taken sick with "camp-fever", and died May 21, 1778. His will is dated September 4, 1777, and was not proved until May 21, 1783 (a consequent of the war).

Family/Spouse: Martha HUNT. Martha was born on 17 Apr 1734. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]