John F. Carpenter

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Source: DAR Application for Ancestor A075173

Source: Kentucky: a History of the State: Embracing a concise account of the origin and development of the Virginia colony : its expansion westward, and the settlement of the frontier beyond the Alleghanies; the erection of Kentucky as an independent state and its subsequent development, Perrin, William Henry; J. H. Battle; and G. C. Kniffin, Louisville: F. A. Battey, 1887), 1886.

LUTHER CARPENTER was born September 15, 1837, on the same farm where he now resides. His father, Jonathan T. Carpenter, was born August 6, 1809, in the State of Virginia. At the age of sixteen years he removed to Kentucky and located in Warren County, on the same farm now occupied by our subject, in a house which was built by John F. Carpenter and in which the fourth generation of his family now resides. John F. Carpenter was also a native of Virginia, where he was born about 1785, and was of English descent. Jonathan Carpenter married, about 1830, Elizabeth, daughter of Lewis Dunn. Their offspring were Mary (Claypool), Elizabeth (Claypool), Sally (Alexander) and Ella (Ferguson).

CENSUS RECORDS

1830 United States Federal Census
Name: John F Carpenter
Home in 1830 (City, County, State): Warren, Kentucky
Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29: 1 [Jonathan]
Free White Persons - Males - 40 thru 49: 1 [John]
Free White Persons - Females - 40 thru 49: 1 [Mary]
Slaves - Males - Under 10: 3
Slaves - Males - 24 thru 35: 2
Slaves - Females - Under 10: 2
Slaves - Females - 10 thru 23: 2
Slaves - Females - 24 thru 35: 2
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 3
Total Free White Persons: 3
Total Slaves: 11
Total - All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored): 14

Source: Carpenter Jr., James L. "Some Descendants of Jonathan Carpenter of Still Run", Orlando Florida, King Printing Company.

John F. and Elizabeth Carpenter came to Warren County, Kentucky from Washington County, Virginia, which is in the western part of Virginia, and built a home in 1820 about ten miles from Bowling Green on the Glasgow Road.

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Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=114828332

John married Elizabeth Mastin 14 Sep 1806, Washington Co. VA. Elizabeth (daughter of Thomas Mastin and Agnes) was born 01 Jan 1792, Washington Co. VA; died 09 Oct 1845, Warren Co. KY; was buried , Dunn Carpenter Cemetery, Oakland, Warren Co. KY. [Group Sheet]

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Married:
Need to confirm date and county.

1. Elijah Carpenter was born 04 Jan 1808, Virginia.
2. Jonathan T. Carpenter was born 06 Aug 1809, Virginia; died 13 Feb 1866, Warren Co. KY; was buried , Dunn Carpenter Cemetery, Oakland, Warren Co. KY.
3. Mary Ann Carpenter was born 15 Sep 1811, Virginia; died 20 May 1845, Warren Co. KY; was buried , Dunn Carpenter Cemetery, Oakland, Warren Co. KY.