Searching for Mills in Halifax County, NC, I found the following Carpenters. Since several of my Mills married Carpenters, (Hardy Mills to Frances Carpenter, Wilkes County, NC and Joel Mills to Jane Carpenter in Hawkins County, TN) I would be very interested in any info on the Jonathans below. Deeds of Halifax County, NC 1771-1786, Book 13, #334-(202) JONATHAN CARPENDER, JR. planter of Halifax County to JOHN SCOTT planter of Northamption. 21 Oct 1774. 30 pounds proclamation money. 100 acres, joining said JONATHAN CARPENDER, MYRICK, POWELL. Wit. SAMUEL CARPENDER, ELIZA MILLS, DAVID WINBORN. Nov court 1774. Examined by James Hogun, Esq. MARY CARPENDER relinquished her right of dower. Deeds of Halifax County, NC 1771-1786, Book 13, #339-(211) JONATHAN CARPENDER and FRANCES his wife of Halifax County to JOHN NORWOOD of Northampton County. 15 Nov 1774. 66 pounds 13 shillings 4 pence proclamation money. 100 acres which BENJAMIN MERRIT had acquired and sold to THOMAS BRADFORD who sold it to JONATHAN CARPENDER, joining IRBY, JEWRY(?), IVEY, TAYLOR, Great Chaukeaut Creek, JOHNSON. Nov court 1774. Examined by James Hogun, Esq, FRANCES CARPENDER relinquished her right of dower. Judy 22mu60@email.msn.com