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There are many genealogical records from the past where I found the following excerpt from the History of Lycoming County Pennsylvania:
JAMES CARPENTER was one of the pioneers of Lycoming county. He was a son of Thomas Carpenter, a native of Nottingham, England, who came to America during the Revolution and served in that war for Independence. Soon after the close of that struggle for liberty, James Carpenter came to the West Branch valley and took up 700 acres of land on what is now the line of Anthony and Woodward townships, Lycoming county, upon which he spent the balance of his life. He never obtained his patent for this land, but it was afterwards obtained by his grandsons, Jesse B. and David J. Carpenter. His children were: William, and Samuel, both of whom removed to Indiana; John; James; Polly, who married John Cohick; and Mary, who married George Bennett, all of whom are dead.
JOHN CARPENTER, third son of James Carpenter, was born on the homestead farm .in this county in 1788. He grow to manhood and cleared up a portion of the land upon which he afterward resided. He married Mary, daughter of John and Elizabeth Campbell, of Northumberland county, Pennsylvania, March 4, 1806. She died August 6, 1847; he Survived her until 1865. Their family consisted of the following children: Elizabeth, deceased wife of Andrew Marshall; David, of Jersey Shore, who was twice married, first to Mary Ware, and afterwards to Rachael Mitcheltree; Priscilla, deceased wife of John Pepperman, deceased; Jesse B.; Nancy, who died in infancy; Susan A., deceased wife of Levi Tate, deceased; Sophia, wife of Jonas Newcome; Mary A., deceased wife of J. L. Rank; John J., of Iowa, who married Mary Marshall; William, who died in infancy, and Rebecca, deceased. In early life Mr. Carpenter was a Whig, and subsequently a Republican.
JESSE B. CARPENTER, second son of John and Mary Carpenter, was born October 10, 1813, in Woodward township, Lycoming county. He was reared upon the old homestead, and received such an education as the common schools of that period afforded. After he grew to manhood he and his brother secured the patent for the tract entered by his grandfather, a portion of which is still owned by members of the family. In 1866 he purchased his present home of 125 acres in Piatt township, where he has since resided. Mr. Carpenter was married May 20, 1847, to Phebe Ann, daughter of Joseph and Hannah Carpenter of Eldred township. Four children are the fruits of this union: Joseph R.; William B., deceased; John W., and Asher M. Mr. Carpenter is one of the leading farmers of his township, and is a trustee and steward of the Methodist Episcopal church of his neighborhood. Throughout his life-long residence in Lycoming county he has been recognized as an industrious and honorable citizen, a man whose character is above reproach, and whose success has been attained by a conscientious performance of duty. He is a kind and charit-able neighbor, and ever ready to help the needy and afflicted. Politically, he has always been a stanch Democrat, and is also a firm advocate of the temperance cause. Both he and wife are now spending their declining years in the mutual love and respect of home and family, and in the enjoyment of the comforts which their industrious and economical habits have won.
With John Carpenter who married Mary Campbell confirms John's Father - James from Nottingham England. Also the second name listed in the Genealogical Record of the descendants of John and Elizabeth Campbell - 1883 shows the connection between these names in these two books.
A lot of thanks goes to John R. Carpenter of Carpenters' Encyclopedia and Lycoming County Genealogical Society specifically Kim and Bill.
Thanks
Jesse Carpenter
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