Margie, Sorry I haven't answered before now. Just to many things going on and haven't been able to do much genealogy lately. I looked through a few of my books and found these entries for Carpenters. You may have some of this but thought I would include them anyway. Hope this helps. Dean Christian County KY Wills and Administrations 25 Nov 1816 there is a Henry Carpenter who purchased a cross cut saw for $10 from the estate sale of Elijah Garth from Will Book B, page 288. he is also listed in Will Book C, page 172 (12 Dec 1818). Christian County KY Wills and Administrations Jan 1817 Will Book C, Page 82 estate sale of Joseph Shanklin has a Christopher Carpenter listed. Christian County KY Wills and Administrations 1 Nov 1824 a N. Carpenter is listed in Will Book D, Pg. 201 on the estate of Jeremiah Foster. Calloway County Taxes 1829 no Carpenters listed. Calloway County 26 Jan 1830 deed book A pg. 207 on Winfrey Owens to Owen Carpenter. Calloway County Taxes 1831 John Carpenter 1 male over 21, 1 horse, 160 acres off Clarks River. Calloway County Taxes 1831 John Carpenter 1 male over 21, 1 horse and 320 acres off W. Fk Clarks River (probably same person above). Calloway County Taxes 1831 Owen carpenter 1 male over 21, 3 horses, 160 acres W. Fk Clarks River. Calloway County Taxes 1833 John Carpenter 1 male over 21, 2 horses, 160 acres, Elks River Calloway County 25 Jan 1833 deed book A pg. 355 on Owen Carpenter to Samuel Hamilton. Calloway County 28 Aug 1834 deed book A pg. 456 on Owen Carpenter to John A. Cole. Calloway County no deed listing from Oct 1834-Feb 1837 for Carpenters. Calloway County Taxes 1834 Penny Carpenter 5 horses, 160 acres, Soldier Cr. Calloway County Taxes 1835 Pamela Carpenter 2 horses, 160 acres, W. Fk Clarks R. Calloway County Taxes 1836, 1837, 1838 No Carpenters listed. Graves County 1839 Taxes there was a Charles Carpenter 1 white male over 21 w/50 acres off the Baycu de Chien watercourse. Graves County 1840 Taxes no Carpenter listed. Graves County 1840 Census John Carper age 20-30 with 1 female 0-5 and 1 female 20-30. Graves County 1841, 1844 and 1845 Taxes no Carpenter or Carper listed. Graves County 1850 Census there is a Michael Carpenter 11 family members. (no Carpers listed) -----Original Message----- From: Hartman [mailto:marken@thegrid.net] Sent: Wednesday, April 12, 2000 12:13 PM To: EGNER-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [EGNER] 1840 Graves County Census In going through the Graves County Census did you see Nancy Carpenter (wife of Nathan) Egner's father John Carpenter? I am looking for him in 1840....thanks ~~margie~~ ==== EGNER Mailing List ==== Visit the Egner/Agner resource page: http://resources.rootsweb.com/surnames/e/g/EGNER/ ============================== Free Web space. ANY amount. ANY subject. RootsWeb's Freepages put you in touch with millions. http://cgi.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/acctform.cgi