1Eugene Cole Zubrinsky, Three John Carpenters: A Chain of Mistaken Identities, NEHGR Vol. 159, p. 54 (2005).
William Carpenter2 (William1) of Rehoboth (c. 1605-1658/9) m. Abigail Briant William Carpenter1 of Providence ( - 1685) m. Elizabeth Arnold
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This one's son Joseph2 (c. 1638-1683) m. the daughter Hannah3 (1640- )of the William2 above." Note that Abigail's maiden name is different from that in my mainline.