Abigail Briant
F, b. before 27 May 1604
Abigail was born in Shalbourne, Berkshire, England. She was the daughter of John and Alice Briant. She was christened there on 27 May 1604 in St Michael's & All Angel's Church.1 Abigail married William Carpenter, son of William Carpenter, on 28 April 1625 in Shalbourne at St Michael's & All Angel's Church.1 In May 1638, Abigail & her husband, William, sailed from Southampton, England aboard the ship, "Bevis", under the command of Captain Robert Batten, bound for New England. Listed among the 61 passengers were William Carpenter aged 33 years, his wife Abigail aged 32 years & there were 4 children under the age of 10, along with his father, William Carpenter aged 62 years & servant: Thomas Banshott aged 14 years..2 Abigail's husband, William, died on 2 February 1658/59 in Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts, leaving her a widow.
Children of Abigail Briant and William Carpenter
- John Carpenter b. b 8 Oct 1626, d. b 23 May 1695
- Abigail Carpenter b. b 31 May 1629, d. 5 Mar 1710
- William Carpenter b. b 22 Nov 1631, d. 26 Jan 1703
- Joseph Carpenter b. b 6 Apr 1634, d. b 6 May 1675
- Samuel Carpenter b. b 1 Mar 1636/37
- Samuel Carpenter b. 1638, d. 20 Feb 1682/83
- Hannah Carpenter+ b. 3 Apr 1640, d. b 8 Jun 1673
- Abiah Carpenter b. 9 Apr 1643, d. b 1699
Citations
- [S2572] Eugene Cole Zubrinsky, The Family of William Carpenter of Rehoboth, Massachusetts, page 194.
- [S742] Michael Tepper, New World Immigrants - A Consolidation of Ship Passenger Lists & Associated Data From Periodical Literature, May 1638, passengers from Southampton intended for New England by the "Bevis" of [South] Hampton, Mr. Robert Batten - William Carpenter of Wherwell, Haunts, carpenter, age 62, William Carpenter of Wherwell, carpenter, age 33, Abigail Carpenter age 32, 4 children under 10, servant Thomas Banshott 14.