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      "Richard and his wife are buried in the church of St. Martin Outwitch, Bishopsgate street, and so also were some other members of the family. There seems reason to believe that Richard was a citzen of London, engaged like most citizens of his time, in some trade. The rolls of Parliament of the 5th Richard II., 1381, contain a pardon, in which several persons of the name Carpenter are mentioned as being excepted from its benefits, and among them one who is described as Richard Carpenter of Billiter Lane, London. The city records also contain an entry of a recognizance entered into in 1410, before the mayor and aldermen by two citizens, respecting the guardianship of an orphan, one of the parties to which is John Norman, goldsmith and the other Richard Carpenter, chaundeler." These two entries may possibly refer to one and the same person, and that person be Richard, the father of John Carpenter, Town Clerk of London. Richard inherited at least, his portion of his father's estate. He was a chaundeler and probably a goldsmith, both trades indicating wealth. He was wealthy appears from the fact that his sons received a liberal education, provision being then made by the Government for education only in the common branches, and that to a limited extent." Richard died. Richard was born in 1335. He was the son of John Carpenter. He married Christina NN---- before 1372.²

     Christina died. Christina was born in 1337.¹ She married Richard Carpenter before 1372.¹

     He married an unknown person .
      "John Carpenter, Sr., son of Richard, was the elder brother of John Carpenter, Town Clerk. It was not then uncommon for two brothers to be named alike, and the John who became famous as Town Clerk of London, and "whose benevolent bequest formed the basis on which the City of London School, was founded," was distinguished by being described as John Carpenter, Jr., or the younger. "Stow in more than one place calls him Jenkin Carpenter, which the readers of Chaucer will know is the diminutive of John as Simkin is of Simon." In the will of John Carpenter, Jr., the elder John was remembered, as was the brother Robert, by the gift of "one of those two silver-gilt cups with a lid, which Thomas Knolle gave me, weighing twenty-five ounces." John Sr. and Robert were appointed executors of the will."

     
John died. John was born in 1372 at London, county Middlesex, England.² He was the son of Richard Carpenter and Christina NN----.

     He married an unknown person . John died. John was born in 1410 at Homme, county Herefordshire, England.² He was the son of John Carpenter.

     He married an unknown person . William was born circa 1440 at Homme, county Herefordshire, England.² He was the son of John Carpenter. William died in 1520.

     He married an unknown person . James was born circa 1460 at Homme, county Herefordshire, England.² He was the son of William Carpenter. James died circa 1537.²

     He married an unknown person . John was born circa 1495 at Wrington, county Somerset, England.² He was the son of James Carpenter. John died circa 1540.²

     William was born circa 1520 at Wrington, county Somerset, England.² He was the son of John Carpenter. He married Abigail NN---- before 1540 at Wrington, county Somerset, England.² William died circa 1550.²

     Abigail died. Abigail was born circa 1522.¹ She married William Carpenter before 1540 at Wrington, county Somerset, England.¹

     William was born circa 1540 at Wrington, county Somerset, England.¹ He was the son of William Carpenter and Abigail NN----.

     James was born circa 1542 at Wrington, county Somerset, England.¹ He was the son of William Carpenter and Abigail NN----.

     Priscilla was born circa 1522 at England.¹ She married Alexander Carpenter before 1584.² Priscilla was present at Juliana Carpenter's christening on 17 March 1584/85 Wrington [near Bath], England.^3,2 Priscilla was present at Agnes Carpenter's christening on 5 September 1593 at Wrington, county Somerset, England.⁴ Priscilla was present at Priscilla Carpenter's christening on 3 September 1598 at Wrington, county Somerset, England.⁴ Priscilla died at Wrington, county Somerset, England.⁵

     Richard was born circa 1548 at Wrington, county Somerset, England.¹ He was the son of William Carpenter and Abigail NN----.

     Alice was born circa 1590 at Wrington, county Somerset, England.³ She was the daughter of Alexander Carpenter and Priscilla or Druscilla NN----. She married Edward Southworth on 28 May 1613 at Leyden, Holland.¹ Alice was some six or seven years younger than her sister Juliana. She married Edward Southworth at Leiden in 1613. They were not among the group of Pilgrims who made the journey to the New World in 1620, and sometime between 1620 and 1623 Edward died, survived by Alice and two young boys, Constant and Thomas. Leaving the boys behind - probably in care of an uncle. Alice joined her sister Juliana and brother-in-law George Morton on the voyage to the New World in 1623. The "Anne" arrived at Plymouth in July, and Alice married Governor William Bradford the following month. This was a second mariage for both, as Bradford's first wife, Dorothy May, had drowned in 1620 while the Mayflower lay at anchor at Cape Cod. The short time between Alice's arrival and the marriage to Bradford suggests that they had been well-acquainted in Holland. In fact, a Southworth biographer claims that there even had been a romantic relationship prior to Alice's marriage to Edward Soouthworth.

Although William and Alice had three children of their own, born between 1624 and 1630, Alice arranged for her two sons to join them. The boys arrived about 1628.

In 1637 her son Constant married Elizabeth Collier, daughter of William Collier, one of the merchant backers of the "Mayflower" venture. Collier had brought his family over in 1633, and he served as Assistant Governor several times. Elizabeth's sister Sarah, married Love Brewster, son of the Elder. Constant Southworth became prominent in his own right, serving as Colony treasurer, 1659-79, and Assistant Governor 1670-78. He also operated a grist mill located near his home and the Alden farm in Duxbury. Constant and Elizabeth had eight children, and three of them married descendants of John and Priscill Alden.

Alice's other son, Thomas, married Elizabeth Reyner, daughter of Rev. John Reyner. They, in turn, had a daughter, Elizabeth, who married Joseph Howland, son of "Mayflower" passengers John and Elizabeth (Tilley) Howland. Like his brother, Thomas held several important Colony positions, including that of Assistant Governor, 1652-53 and 1657-69.⁴ She was listed on a passenger list in 1623 at sailing on the "Anne".⁵ She married William Bradford on 14 August 1623 at Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts. Alice died on 26 March 1671 at Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts.³

     Agnes was born before 5 September 1593 (chr. at Wrington, county Somerset, England. She was christened on 5 September 1593 at Wrington, county Somerset, England.¹ She was the daughter of Alexander Carpenter and Priscilla or Druscilla NN----. Agnes died on 3 July 1615.¹

     
Loving Sister,

We understand by your letter, that God hath taken to himselfe our aged mother out of the troubles of this tumultuous world, and that your are in a solitary; condition as we easily apprehend. We thought good therefore to writ these few lines unto you that if you thinke good to come over to us you shall be wellcome, and we shall be as helpfull unto you as we may, though we are growne old and the countrie here more unsettled than ever by reason of great changes that have been in these late tiems, and what will further be the Lord only knows which makes many thinke of removing their habitations, and sundrie of our ministers (hearing of the peace and liberty now in England and Ireland) begine to leave us and it is feared many more will follow. We do not write these things to discourage you (for we shall be glad to see you if God so dispose) but if you find not all things here according to your expectation when God shall bring you hither that you may not thinke we delt not plainly with you. This bearer is to come as nere you as Dorchester and hath promised to see this letter safely conveyed to you, and if you can write or send to him he will give you the best directions and furtherance he can about your coming over. His occation will be most at London; he dwells here with us and is return this next year; he is a brother to Mr. Winslow. But we conceive your best and easiest way will be to come from Bristol if there be any passage. And if you cannot pay for your passage agree with the master and I will pay it here. We have sent letters formerly wch we perceive have miscarried but I hope this will come safe to your hands. The rest of your friends are all in health Blessed be God. We hope you will have such opportunite as your passage will be comfortable. Thus desiring the Lord to keepe you and bring you in safetie, with our love remembered unto you, we take leave and rest,

      Your loving brother & sister,

      William Bradford

Plim August 19 1664 This is so in the copy, but it must be an error; probably the original read 1644 or 1646, as ther is internal evidence that the letter was written about that time.

To his very Loving Sister, Mary Carpenter at Wrington in Somersetshire some 8 myels from Bri[s, toll these be d'd. This letter to be left at the House of Joseph Leggat near the sign of the rose in ratcliffe street in Bristoll to be conveyed as above said.

Mary was born circa 1577 at Wrington, county Somerset, England.¹ She was the daughter of Alexander Carpenter and Priscilla or Druscilla NN----. Mary died on 19 March 1687/88 at Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts.²

     Priscilla was born before 3 September 1598 (chr. at Wrington, county Somerset, England. She was christened on 3 September 1598 at Wrington, county Somerset, England.¹ She was the daughter of Alexander Carpenter and Priscilla or Druscilla NN----. Priscilla died on 29 December 1689.¹

     William was born before 1584 at England.¹ He was the son of Alexander Carpenter and Priscilla or Druscilla NN----.

     Daniel was born in 1639 at Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts.¹ He was the son of John Dunham and Abigail Barlow.

     He married an unknown person . Rychert was born in 1294.¹

     He married an unknown person . Robert was born in 1318 at Devonshire, England.¹ He was the son of Rychert Dunham.

     He married an unknown person . Robert was born in 1348.¹ He was the son of Robert Dunham.

     He married Elizabeth Maryuge.¹ Gregory was born in 1382 at Devonshire, England.¹ He was the son of Robert Dunham.

     She married Gregory Dunham.¹ Elizabeth was born.¹ She was the daughter of Barnaby Maryuge.

     Barnaby was born.¹

     He married an unknown person . Robert was born in 1430.¹ He was the son of Gregory Dunham and Elizabeth Maryuge.

     
     
     
      Sir John Dunham of Dunham-on-Trent, noble who escorted Margaret, daughter of Henry 7, to wedding in Scotland to James 4, in 1503.
     
John was born in 1450.^1,2 He was the son of Robert Dunham. He married Elizabeth Bowett before 1474.^1,3 John died in 1524.⁴

     
     
     
      Sir John Dunham inherited the estate of his great grandfather, Sir John Zouche.
     
     
      One of his daughters, Katherine (b 1495) m. William Talbot and had a daughter Jean who 1538 married Robert Drake and had two famous sons: Sir Francis Drake, renowned sailor and Stephen, navigator and discoverer who first name Cape Hope.
     
He married Jane Fulgrem.¹ He married Joan Thurland.¹ John was born in 1474 at England.¹ He was the son of Sir John Dunham and Elizabeth Bowett. John died in 1502.

     She married Sir John Dunham.¹ Jane was born.¹ She was the daughter of Sir Godfrey Fulgrem.

     Godfrey died. Godfrey was born.¹