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William Carpenter of Rehoboth
The earliest Carpenter, from our family tree, to live in what is now the United States, was William Carpenter, b.1605. His father, William Carpenter, b. 1576 in Wiltshire, Howells, England came across the Atlantic with him, and is known as the Progenitor of the Rehoboth Carpenters (us).
The William of Rehoboth family came over on the ship 'Bevis' in 1638. sailing from Southampton, Eng. The elder William traveled with his son. William, his son's wife, Abigail 'Briant", and their children. It has been said by some that son William and his family were dissenters, and were obliged to leave the city of London.
William, the father, helped his son look for and buy land in New England. He then, according to some genealogists, returned home to England on the return voyage of the ship 'Bevis'. Evidently, his only concern was in seeing his son safely settled into his new country. ( No evidence has been found, however that he arrived in England. Some say that he went down with the ship 'Bevis', others, that he remained in Mass. )
The Bevis shipping list on file at the British Museum in London England includes this entry. "Southampton; 1638. The certified list of passenger's names gone for New England with 61 passengers aboard...... William Carpenter of Horwells, England, age 62, William, his son, age 33, his son's wife, Abigail, four children, ages 10 and under, servant, Thomas Banshort, age 14."
The four children of William who came on the ship Bevis were; *John, Samuel, William, and Joseph. Our line continues through *John Carpenter.......
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HOME OF REV. DAVID DAVIES: MAESYRHELEM
When you click on the Davies Genealogy in the Index, above, be sure to read the added material;The Davies Family Monument Inscriptions, Mocdre, Pente Baptist Chapel. They are of the family of Richard B. Davies, the first Davies in our line to immigrate to the USA from Wales. Richard's Uncle was the noted; Rev. David Davies: Maesyrhelem. A well known Baptist minister in the province of Montgomeryshire. Wales. Below is a copy of a drawing of his home. This home (which once was an inn) is still lived in by one of his descendants, Frances Lewis, his great grand daughter. Though modernized inside, it still looks very much as it did in 1850's.
"The family home , Brook Cottage, of Rev. David Davies stands on the road, midway between Newtown and LlandrindodWells. It was originally built as a public house." The Life of the Late Rev. David Davies; Maesyrhelem by Rev. Edward Davies
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"Though dead, they speak in reason's ear, And in example live;
Their faith and hope and mighty deeds, Still fresh instruction give."
From the 'Baptist Pastor Book' Pub. 1859 belonging to my Grandfather, Richard Davies
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Our family descends, on the Carpenter side, through William Carpenter, b. 1605 in Howells, England. This William Carpenter is known as the Progenitor of the Rehoboth Carpenters. He came over on the ship, Bevis, in 1608, sailing from South Hampton, England. (See additional information at the bottom of this page and in the Index on the left.
The Davies side of our family descends from the well known Baptist Minister, David Davies, of Mongomeryshire,Wales. The first member of our Davies family was Richard Beeman Davies who came to America in 1884 and settled in Columbus, Ohio.
See additional information on William Carpenter and Richard Davies at the bottom of this page and in the Index to the left.
Family Birthdays
from the Past
MAY
NAME: DATE:
Vernon L. Carpenter 5/ ?/1880
Dan Davies 5/02/1918
Frank Simms5/06/1907
Amy Warfield 5/11/1866
Jane Hughes 5/09/1867
Hazel Taylor 5/10/1910
Andrew Davies 5/12/1743
Moses Warner 5/17/1786
MosesWarner 5/19/1726
Hannah Burt 5/241744
Calvin Judevine 5/28/1760
Richard Davies 5/28/18\754
Current Family Birthdays
MAY
Name Date:
Caleb Williams 6 yrs. 3rd
Daniel La Mott 4th
Michael Brandenburgh 6th
Stacy Anderson 13th
Dale A. Morley 16th
Tara M. Carpenter 18th
Hunter Carpenter 18th
Jolain Black 24th
Devyn Glenn 26th
Kristen M. Warfield 28th
Alec M. Alexander 28th
About the Current Carpenter Family of this Website.
I've been researching the Carpenter and Davies and related families for about eight years. I knew very little when I started. It turned out to be a great adventure. Our family lives in Southern California. We have discovered Carpenter Relatives living in New York, still in the same area our Carpenters lived in the 1700s. I have found Davies relatives living in Wales, still in the same area my great grandfather was born in in 1840. The family has lived there at least since the late 1700s. We have one son living within a couple of hours of us. He has a wonderful wife and one daughter, our grandchild, age 19. Our oldest son, whose photo and a small memorial is below, died this year in an accident, when a car struck his bike. He loved bicycling since he was a preschooler. We were privileged to have his company and love for nearly 47 years. Our family considers it an honor to be a part of the Carpenter and Davies family.Dawn
Dawn K. Davies
Carpenter
Webmaster
Our Family Journal
Our Son
Marc K. Carpenter,
Attorney at Law
b. 4/08/1960
d. 3/31/2007
APRIL 2008
May Birthdays
MAY Wedding Anniversaries!
2nd.226 yrs. Margaret Renwick and Parley Warner
4th.323 Yrs. Priscilla Warner and Thomas Cummings
7th.207 yrs. Elizabeth and Levi Meredith
11th 164 yrs. Harriet Rogers and Marrhew Gregory
13th165 yrs. Mary A. Hyatt and Warner Welsh
15th 67 yrs. Florance West and Lloyd Kamenski
16th 93 yrs. Anna Ludwig and Harry L. West
16th 16 yrs. Jolain A. Black and Daniel P. La Mott
17th 39 yrs. Nancy L Young and Davis J. Carpenter
18th337yrs. Anna Dewey and John Woodward
21st. 65 yrs. Francis Roberts and William L. Warfield
24th 46yrs. Carol A. Fry and Jon Raymond
24th121 yrs. Jenni R. carpenter and Jesse Fletcher
25th 326yrs. Sarah Readaway and Samuel Carpenter
26th 217 yrs. Rebecca Powers and Joab Farman
31st 123 yrs. Aletta renwick and John Murphy
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FAMILY PHOTOS; MAY
Vernon Carpenter
At long last we have a photo of
Vernon Carpenter .
Photo sent by Yvonne
Graham, grand daughter
Vernan was an uncle to my husband Keith Carpenter, and a brother to Merle Carpenter, Keith's father.
Vern was born in Polk Co. Nebraska in May, 1880 and died Aug. 6, 1913. He married Enore Warren in Butler Co. NE on Nov. 6, 1911. He died before his nephews were born and the Carpenter family had no photo of him
until his grand daughter contacted us..
A Note to Yvonne:
"Thank you again for Vern's photo. You getting in touch with us was an outstanding event. We think of you often."
Merle Carpenter
1877 -1954
Brother to Vern Carpenter,
above. Father to Keith Carpenter, of this website.
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