I have a John C. Carpenter born in SC 1810 , married Elizabeth Sanford in Cobb co GA. Listed on Blount co AL census 1840. On 1860 Palo Pinto co TX census, pulled back into Parker co TX when Indians rampaged. Finally settling in Hood co TX where he lived until death ca 1878. I know this isn't a lot of info but it is all I have at this time, new to Carpenter research. One of my Carpenter cousins told me we were Zimmermans from Germany, from around Mainz on the Rhine River. I would appreciate any suggestions on how I may proceed backwards .