Isaac CARPENTER

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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]

1. Nathaniel CARPENTER was born on 22 May 1761 in Harrisons, Westchester Co., New York; died on 10 Oct 1832 in Rye, New York.

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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]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Fact: Daughter of Thomas Alsop and Hannah Underhill