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Jacob Carpenter

Jacob Carpenter

Male 1779 - 1856  (77 years)   Has 4 ancestors and more than 100 descendants in this family tree.


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  • Name Jacob Carpenter
    Birth 1778/1779  Surry Co, NC (now Yadkin Co, NC) Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male
    Reference Number 168 
    _UID 0AB9888DD2DAD4118AC4444553540000E70C 
    Death 18 Jul 1856  Yancey Co, NC (now Avery Co, NC) Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial Wise-Wiseman Cem, Avery Co, NC Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I959  Marty and Karla Grant
    Last Modified 16 Jan 2026

    Father Mathias Carpenter,   b. 2 Dec 1752, PA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Oct 1835, Ashe Co, NC Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 82 years)
    Mother Elizabeth Miller,   b. 1750/1755, Bucks Co, PA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Oct 1835, Ashe Co, NC Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 80 years)
    Marriage Bef 1770  Rowan Co, NC (now Yadkin Co, NC) Find all individuals with events at this location 
    _UID 386C850A4FD470428C484CA35F368D5441F9 
    Family ID F187  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Margaret,   b. 1787/1788, Burke Co, NC (now Avery Co, NC) Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 5 Jun 1875, Mitchell Co, NC (now Avery Co, NC) Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 87 years)
    Marriage 1800/1805  Burke Co, NC (now Avery Co, NC) Find all individuals with events at this location 
    _UID A77F0B6E17B8E147B65A011C20F0CCC867BE 
    Children 
     1. William Carpenter,   b. 1804/1805, Burke Co, NC (now Avery Co, NC) Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 15 Nov 1881, Mitchell Co, NC (now Avery Co, NC) Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 76 years)
     2. David Carpenter,   b. 1805/1806, Burke Co, NC (now Avery Co, NC) Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1870/1880, Graham Co, NC Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 74 years)
     3. Sophia Carpenter,   b. 25 Dec 1808, Burke Co, NC (now Avery Co, NC) Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 19 Jul 1884, McDowell Co, NC Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 75 years)
     4. Samuel Carpenter,   b. 3 Jan 1814, Burke Co, NC (now Avery Co, NC) Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 15 Oct 1862, Mitchell Co, NC (now Avery Co, NC) Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 48 years)
     5. Levi Carpenter,   b. 1816/1817, Burke Co, NC (now Avery Co, NC) Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Dec 1864, Chicago, IL, Civil War Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 47 years)
     6. Elizabeth Carpenter,   b. 1820/1821, Burke Co, NC (now Avery Co, NC) Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1870/1876, Mitchell Co, NC (now Avery Co, NC) Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 55 years)
     7. Nancy E Carpenter,   b. 1821/1822, Burke Co, NC (now Avery Co, NC) Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1850/1854, Watauga Co, NC Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 32 years)
     8. Mary Carpenter,   b. 15 Feb 1826, Burke Co, NC (now Avery Co, NC) Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 4 Jun 1900, Mitchell Co, NC (now Avery Co, NC) Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 74 years)
     9. Frances Matilda Carpenter,   b. 9 Dec 1828, Burke Co, NC (now Avery Co, NC) Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 28 Jun 1903, Mitchell Co, NC (now Avery Co, NC) Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 74 years)
    Family ID F767  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 21 Aug 2026

  • Notes 
    • !NOTES:Marty Grant's 5th Great Grand Parent.;

      !CENSUS:1786 Surry Co., NC pg 152 (published) w/Mathias Carpenter age under 21 (c1765/86)
      1-1-3-0-0;

      !CENSUS:1790 Surry Co., NC pg 185 w/Matthias Carpenter age under 16 (1774/90)
      1-3-3-0-0;

      !CENSUS:1800 Ashe Co, NC pg 75 w/Mathias Carpenter age 16-25 (1774/84)
      11101-11101-0-0;

      !GRANT: 7 Nov 1800 Ashe Co, NC B-290 State of N.C. Grant # 335 to Jacob CARPENTER, lands on left side of Rich Hill Creek;

      !ENTRY:27 Nov 1800 Ashe Co, NC Land Entries # 270 Jacob CARPENTER, 100a North Side north fork New River, Rich Hill Creek;

      !TAXLIST:1805 Burke Co, NC Jacob CARPENTER, 1 taxable, 80 acres;

      !CENSUS:1810 Burke Co, NC pg 320 Jacob CARPENTER age 26-44 (1765/84);


      !TAXLIST:1815 Ashe Co., NC
      (Name of taxable, taxable land, value of land, number of polls, location of land, number of tracts)
      Cpt Sutherland's District
      ...
      Jonathan Miller, 175a, $260, 1 poll, North Fork, 3 tracts
      Jacob Carpenter, 100a, $50, 1 poll, State Land, 1 tract
      Joseph Roten, 190a, $91, 1 poll, Wm. Weaver, 4 tracts
      Valentine Miller, 200a, $100, 1 poll, Horse Creek, 2 tracts
      David Carpenter, 0a, $0, 1 poll, ---, -
      ...
      Henry Miller Snr 215a, $400, 0 polls, Stagg's Creek, 3 tracts
      Valentine Miller Sr, 100a, $70, 1 poll, Henry Miller, 1 tract
      Henry Miller Jr, 150a, $150, 1 poll, Jos. Weaver, 2 tracts
      ...
      John Miller, 100a, $200, 1 poll, Geo. Tyrie, 1 tract
      John Miller, 150a, $135, 1 poll, Stagg's Creek, 1 tract
      ...
      Mathias Carpenter 1245a, $442, 1 poll, Rich Hill, 10 tracts
      ...
      From a transcription by Jeff Weaver:
      http://www.newrivernotes.com/nc/ashe1815.htm


      !TAXLIST:1815 Burke Co, NC
      Captain White's Company
      Jacob Carputer, 77a Three Mile Creek, $80, 1 white poll, 0 blacks
      " ", 100a adjoining ", $100, 0-0;


      !COURT:Jul 1816 Burke Co., NC Court Minutes
      Ordered by court that William Farmer oversee the road from the ford on Toe River at David Tates plantation yellow mountain road to David Brownings house in room of Thomas Cole with the hands (to wit):
      Martin Davenport Jr
      William White
      Gilbert White
      Thomas Davenport
      Enoch England
      William Vaughan
      Jacob Carpenter
      and all those in within the bounds;


      !CENSUS:1820 Burke Co, NC pg 61 Jacob CARPENTER, age 26-44 (1775/94) "220010-11010";

      !CENSUS:1830 Burke Co, NC pg 196 Jacob CARPENTER, age 50-59 (1770/80) "00201001-320011";

      !ROAD WORK-COURT:Jan 1830 Burke Co., NC Court Minutes
      Ordered by the court that James Wiseman oversee the road from Alexander Wiseman from the ford of Toe River on David Tates plantation to James Murphys plantation on Toe River with the following hands to wit:
      Andrew Davis hands
      Matthew Vance
      Houston and hands
      William Davis hands
      Jacob Carpenters hands
      James Moody
      Bedford Wiseman
      Grants hands
      John Ollis
      Johnson Levingen
      Davenports place
      Josiah Wiseman
      and all the hands on the east side of Toe River on D. Tates plantation ...;


      In Jan 1832 court, it was ordered that Thomas Burleson oversee the road in room of James Wilson from the ford of Toe River on Tate’s plantation to J. Murphey’s plantation on Toe River with the following hands, to wit, Jacob Carpenter’s hands, James Moody, Bedford Wiseman, Grant’s hands, John Ollis, Johnston on Davenport’s place, Jonah Wiseman and all the hands on the east side of Toe River on D. Tate’s place and keep the same in good repair ... (Burke Co., NC Court Records 1830-1834.)

      !DEED:21 Sep 1832 Ashe Co, NC M-318 Jacob CARPENTER of Burke County, NC to my son David CARPENTER of Ashe Co, NC, 100a on Left Fork of Rich Hill Creek, that said Jacob CARPENTER entered in 1800;


      !DEED:21 Oct 1835 Ashe Co., NC Book G, p. 165 Carpenter Heirs
      Jonathan Miller
      Margaret Miller
      Franky Davis
      Jacob Davis
      Jacob Carpenter
      Joseph Roten
      Mary Roten
      Christena Carpenter
      to David Carpenter
      100a Buffalo Creek.;


      !DEED:21 Oct 1835 Ashe Co., NC Book G, p. 165 Carpenter Heirs
      Jonathan Miller
      Margaret Miller
      Franky Davis
      Jacob Davis
      Jacob Carpenter
      Joseph Roten
      Mary Roten
      Christena Carpenter
      to David Carpenter
      5a;


      !DEED:21 Oct 1835 Ashe Co., NC Book G, p. 165 Carpenter Heirs
      Jonathan Miller
      Margaret Miller
      Franky Davis
      Jacob Davis
      Jacob Carpenter
      Christena Carpenter
      to Joseph Roten
      300a North Fork New River including the Big Spring.;


      !DEED:21 Oct 1835 Ashe Co., NC Book G, p. 165 Carpenter Heirs
      Jacob Carpenter
      Margaret Miller
      Jonathan Miller
      Joseph Roten
      Mary Roten
      David Carpenter
      to Christina Carpenter
      200a Mill Creek;


      !CENSUS:1840 Yancey Co, NC pg 269 Jacob CARPENTER age 60-69 (1770/80)
      "000000001-00200001";

      !TAXLIST:1840 Yancey Co, NC Captain Vance's Company - Jacob CARPENTER, 130a, $150, 0 white poll, $.75 tax due;

      !TAXLIST:1841 Yancey Co, NC Captain Swan's Company - Jacob CARPENTER, 0a, $0, 0 white polls, 2 black polls;

      !WILL: 8 Sep 1849 Yancey Co, NC Will Book 1, Page 111 Jacob CARPENTER. Naming wife Margaret, grandson Thomas D. CARPENTER, children: William CARPENTER, David CARPENTER, Sophia ENGLISH, Samuel CARPENTER, Nancy FRANKLIN, Elizabeth WISEMAN, Levi CARPENTER, Mary CUTHBERTSON, and Frances M. PYATTE. Executor Leander PYATTE, witnessed by William DAVIS, and George W. DAVIS;


      !CENSUS:1850 Yancey Co., NC # 516/542
      Jacob Carpenter 71 Cooper $- NC
      Margaret 62
      Thomas 11;


      !DEED:10 Dec 1855 Ashe Co, NC Jacob CARPENTER of Yancey Co, NC to John GRAYBEAL 150a Laurel FORK. Witness: Joseph ROTEN, David GRAYBEAL;

      !DEATH:18 Jul 1856 Yancey Co, NC reported in ANTHOLOGY OF DEATH;

      !OBITUARY:"Uncle Jake Carpenter's Anthology of Death" - (some punctuation added) "Jacob Carpenter age 86 dide July 18 1856. Wars farmer and coper to make hoses and md brand and never hade drunker in his family and never had Dockor in his family. No sickness. ra 12 children";


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