The NC Archives show records of a Thomas Carpenter of Edgecombe County: Carpenter, Thomas. Edgecombe Co. 1762/1763 Moccasin Creek 700 acres / 412 acres Title: Carpenter, Thomas. Edgecombe Co. Creator: Secretary of State, Office of Granville Proprietary Land Office Secretary, Office of the Call Number: S.108.270--S.108.283 Location: MFR MARS Id: 12.12.14.7 (Folder) Genres / Forms: Warrants, Plats, Deeds Scope / Contents: Warrant: 1762 January 2. 700 acres. Descriptive references for land: Moccasin Creek. Plat: 1762 July 2. 412 acres. Descriptive references for land: Moccasin Creek. Chain carriers: George Bryant, Thomas Ray. Surveyor: William Haywood. Deed: 1763 June 1. Index Terms: Geographic Names: Edgecombe County Moccasin Creek Personal Names: Carpenter, Thomas Bryant, George Ray, Thomas Haywood, William Thomas Carpenter : NC AM REV Pvt Hall's joined 1781 12 mo. Left service 12 Apr. 1782 Nash County borders Edgecombe County so maybe this is the Nash County Carpenters? LOOKING FOR DOCUMENTATION: Does anyone have copy of this will? If so, does it list his kids? Is there any "proof" of this Thomas's parents? I have seen numerous online trees including the Thomas of Botetart which some indicate he may have been this Thomas. Thanks, Donna Cuzze