Janice .. from the NATCHEZ COURT RECORDS by May Wilson Mcbee on page 54 ... it states that in the will of Richard Carpenter ( 14 July 1788) his lawful wife was Mary Fairchild and he had two children by her .. James was 11 yrs and Sarah was 11 months. From his first marraige he had two daughters ..Elizabeth, wife of Charles Boardman, and Mary, wife of Samuel Flowers. If you have never seen or read this book ... it is a must for that time period. Ann Brown