Deacon William Carpenter
- Born: Abt 1631, England 148,515,1108,1110,1111
- Christened: 22 Nov 1631 148
- Marriage (1): Priscilla Bennett on 5 Oct 1651 148,516,1108
- Marriage (2): Miriam Searles on 10 Dec 1663 516,1108,1109
- Died: 26 Jan 1702/03, Rehoboth, Bristol, MA about age 72 148,515,1108,1109,1110
General Notes:
(II) William (2), son of William (1) Carpenter, was born in England, 1631-32, died at Rehoboth, January 26, 1703. He was deputy to the general court, 1668, deacon, and held other important places of trust and honor. He was town clerk of Rehoboth, 1668-1703; except one year. He married (first) October 5, 1651, Priscilla Bennett, who died October 20, 1663; married (second) December 10, 1664, Miriam Searles, who died May 1722, aged ninety-three. Children: John, William, Priscilla, Benjamin, mentioned below; Josiah, Nathaniel, Daniel, Noah, Miriam, Obadiah, Ephraim, died young; Ephraim, Hannah, Abigail. [New England Families, Vol. IV, Genealogies and Memorials, Page 1940-1]
Noted events in his life were:
• Occupation: town clerk. 148
• Alt. Death, 26 Jan 1705/06, Rehoboth, Bristol, MA. 516
William married Priscilla Bennett on 5 Oct 1651 148,516.,1108 (Priscilla Bennett died on 20 Oct 1663 in Rehoboth, Bristol, MA 148,1108,1110.)
William next married Miriam Searles on 10 Dec 1663 516,1108.,1109 (Miriam Searles was born in 1645 1112 and died on 1 May 1722 1108,1109.)
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