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Carpenter Family History
Carpenter Genealogy & Family TreeCarpenter is an English surname from Suffolk, England, where the family held a seat. It comes from the Old French word carpentier which refers to someone with the occupation of woodworker. The earliest Carpenter on record was in 1121. Roots for the name can also be found in Ireland. The family motto is Per acuta belli which means “Through the asperities of war.”
Other spellings include “Carpentar,” “Carpenters,” “Carpender,” “Carpentier” and “Charpentier.” Notable people with the surname include American musician Karen Carpenter (The Carpenters), American actress Charisma Carpenter (Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Angel, Veronica Mars), and American football player Bobby Carpenter (Dallas Cowboys, St. Louis Rams, Miami Dolphins, Detroit Lions, New England Patriots). The first Carpenter to come to America was Agnes Carpenter in 1620.
Carpenter Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Alice Olive Carpenter -- --, 1602 December 0, 1670
- John Carpenter -- --, 1683 June 4, 1759 New York
- Wiliam Carpenter -- --, 1485 December 0, 1531
- John Carpenter -- --, 1436 December 0, 1520
- Richard Carpenter -- --, 1535 September 21, 1625
Carpenter Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Charles Carpenter -- --, 1584 December 0, 1584
- Alexander Carpenter -- --, 1546 December 0, 1612
- Elizabeth Carpenter -- --, 1515 October 5, 1596 England
- Robert Carpenter -- --, 1490 December 0, 1545
- Ephraim Carpenter -- --, 1681 April 30, 1743 Massachusetts
