Person:Gregory Carpenter (2)

Amos Carpenter's book^[4] calls him Gregory Carpenter of West Barnes, which today is "a suburban area located in the London Borough of Merton".

Gregory died in 1631 leaving 3 sons: John, Robert, and William^[3].

1. ↑ Surrey, England. Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812
   Merton, St Mary.

   Gregorie Carpenter was baptized 13 Sep 1560 in Merton, St Mary, Surrey
   his father: John Carpenter

2. ↑ Surrey, England. Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812
   Merton, St Mary.

   Gregory Carpenter son of John Carpenter [buried] 31 of March 1631
   
   Note: Normally the identification of the father in a burial record would indicate that the person was a child. However, the fact that Gregory's will was proved in April 1631 strongly suggests that this was his burial.

3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1 3.2} Gregorie Carpenter, in London, England. London, England, Wills and Probate.

   The will of "Gregorie Carpenter of Marton in the Countie of Surrey yeoman", dated December 1628, mentions sons Robert, William (youngest), and John; William being name executor.
   A note on the folder cover (see bottom of image 3) indicates it was proved April 1631.

4. ↑ Carpenter, Amos B. (Amos Bugbee). A genealogical history of the Rehoboth branch of the Carpenter family in America: brought down from their English ancestor, John Carpenter, 1303 : with many biographical notes of descendants and allied families - aka: Carpenter Memorial. (Reprint: Salt Lake City, Utah - Original: Amherst, MA: Reprint: Genealogical Society of Utah - Originial printing: Press of Carpenter & Morehouse, Reprint: 1963 - Original: 1898)
   pp. 31, 827.

   p. 827, quoting from a letter by John P. Jaynes, the lawyer who was hired to research the Carpenter family in England:
   "I now send you some extracts concerning the pedigree of the Carpenter families, and I am of the opinion that John and Gregory Carpenter of West Barnes, Surrey County, the ancestors of William of Cobham to whom the "Greyhound" Coat of Arms was granted in 1663, are the descendants of the Tyrconnel stock of Carpenters [that is, John and Gregory shared ancestors with the Earls of Tyrconnel, who were born in the 1700's (see Wikipedia)]. ..."
   
   This opinion was undoubtedly formed based on the following, from another letter from John P. Jaynes:
   " ... The Arms were granted [to William Carpenter of Cobham] in 1663 and are a branch extracted from the Arms of John Carpenter, Town Clerk of London, and I am inclined to believe that nearly all the Carpenter families are descendant of John the brother of John Carpenter, the town clerk, who died about 1442. ... The Tyrconnel Arms of John Delavalle Carpenter are also extracted from the Arms of John Carpenter, Town Clerk."