Person:Christiana Carpenter (2)

Watchers
  • H.  Richard Woods (add)
  • WChristiana Carpenter1740 - 1825
m. 10 Jan 1779
  • HJohn Finch1735 - 1778
  • WChristiana Carpenter1740 - 1825
Facts and Events
Name Christiana Carpenter
Gender Female
Birth? 1740 Jamaica, Queens, Long Island, New York, United States
Marriage 10 Jan 1779 Orange, New York, United Statesto Richard Woods (add)
Marriage to John Finch
Death? 29 Jul 1825 Orange, New York, United States
References
  1.   Lydia Carol Finch Johnston. Finch Family.

    Following the death of John (and their son, Benjamin?), Christiana Carpenter Finch is said to have walked with her surviving children, back to Orange County, New York, a distance of approximately 100 miles. It is reported that they survived the trip on nothing more than wild berries.