Family Group Sheet
Family Group Sheet
NameAbiah Carpenter
Birth9 Apr 1643, Weymouth, Norfolk Co., MA, USA1057, 3750650
Death17021057, 3750650 Age: 58
Alias/AKAObiah /CARPENTER/
FatherWilliam Carpenter (1605-1659)
MotherAbigail Searle (1594-1687)
Other spousesAnn Weeks
Marriage25 May 16601027, Vol 16, #940
SpouseMary Redway
Birth27 May 1646, Rehoboth, Bristol Co., MA, USA1027, Vol 16, #940
Alias/AKAMary /REDAWAY/
FatherJames Redway (1620-1676)
MotherMary Whipple (1626-1675)
Children
Birth1675, Pawtuxet (now Cranston), Providence Co., RI, USA1057, 3715968
Death24 Jul 1727, North Kingstown, Somerset Co., MD, USA1027, Vol 5, #0580 Age: 52
SpouseSarah Unknown (~1677-)
ChildrenChristopher (1687-)
Notes for Oliver (Child 1)
Pages 35-36 of "Genealogical Directory Of Rhode Island" describes many gifts and bequests from Oliver to members of his family. Chronologically:

March 28, 1706. He deeded brother Joseph, for love etc, 6 acres on the south side of the Pawtuxet River, which was "my honored father, Abiah Carpenter's.

July 27, 1724. He deeded son Christopher 180 acres in East Greenwich.

November 23, 1724. He deeded son John 160 acres in East Greenwich.

November 29, 1727. Oliver's will was proved. Wife Sarah was executrix and friend Jeremiah Gould was overseer. To sons Solomon and William who had considerable estate, L10 each. To sons Joshua and Oliver, L200 each at age. To daughters Sarah and Hannah, L150 each. To son Abiah, "a legacy at age". To son Thomas the farm where William Sweet dwells. (William might be the son of Richard Sweet and Priscilla Carpenter.)
29 Nov 1727, Wife Sarah was Executrix.
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