• Born: 1786, Illogan, Cornwall
• Christened: 25 Feb 1787, Illogan, Cornwall ¹
• Married: 23 Jan 1808, Illogan, Cornwall ¹
• Died: 11 Apr 1833, Illogan Highway, Illogan, Cornwall ²
• Died: 13 Apr 1833, Illogan, Illogan, Cornwall ¹

  Research Notes:

Family name also spelled CARPINTER.

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In November 1830 John Carpenter was present at the marriage of his daughter Mary Ann Carpenter to Benjamin Hill in Illogan Cornwall.

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John Carpenter of Illogan Highway died of decline aged 47 years (burial record).

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Abstract of the Will of John Carpenter the Younger of the Parish of Illogan in the County of Cornwall, Miner, written 2 Apr 1833, proved 16 Sep 1833. ²

Gives to his four daughters Mary Ann Hill, Harriet Carpenter, Eliza Carpenter and Susanna Carpenter his two leasehold rooms in the village of Highway (adjoining his father's) with the gardens belonging to them, immediately following the death of his wife Susannah Carpenter.

Gives to his wife Susannah Carpenter during her widowhood his leasehold tenements, dwelling houses, lands, household furniture, club monies and other effects, nominating her sole executrix of his last will and testament.

Gives and devises to his sons John Carpenter and William Carpenter his leasehold dwelling houses, lands, tenements and premises (except the two rooms and garden abovementioned), share and share alike, following the death or re-marriage of his wife Susanna.

Witnesses: Richard Arthur, James Pascoe

  Marriage Information:

John married Susanna Gilbert, daughter of Andrew Gilbert and Mary George, on 23 Jan 1808 in Illogan, Cornwall. (Susanna Gilbert was christened 30 Nov 1788 in Illogan, Cornwall and died on 25 Nov 1861 in Illogan Highway, Illogan, Cornwall, aged 73 years.)

  Marriage Notes:

John Carpenter, bachelor, and Susanna Jelbert, spinster

Witnesses: John Carpenter, John Willoughby

Bride signed 'Gilbert'.