Jacob had 12 children. I have names of most: William about 1805, Samuel 1814, Levi about 1817, Elizabeth 1821, Nancy E. 1822, Mary 1826 and Frances M. 1818 in addition to Sophia and David William. He was a cooper and a maker of brandy. Audrey. ----- Original Message ----- From: John Comer <jcomer@hci.net> To: <NCAVERY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, June 19, 2000 9:06 PM Subject: Re: [NCAVERY] Carpenter > Audrey, > That Davis William is my Great GReat Grandfather. His name was DAVID William > Carpenter. > joyce > > Audrey Annable Franklin wrote: > > > Posted on: Avery Co. NC Query Forum > > Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/NC/Avery?read=353 > > > > Surname: Carpenter, English, Gragg, Davis > > ------------------------- > > > > Jacob Carpenter b 1778 or 9 in Deep Creek, Rowan Cty, NC d July 18, 1856 > > in Yancey Cty. married Margaret Davis b 1787 or i in Burke (now Avery) > > Cty. They married about 1800 in Burke Cty. > > Sophia b 1810 Burke (now Avery) d 1889 McDowell Cty m. 1830 yancey Cty > > to Gabriel English > > Davis William b 1806 Burke d 1889 Graham Cty, NC. married 1830 to an unknown > > but had children. Married 1840 to Mira Gragg in Yancey Cty. My husband > > is descended from their son Ervin b 1843-4 who is very elusive. Last found > > in 1860 with his parents in the census. I know he had at least two children: > > Betty Jane and Todd but I have no idea who he married etc. > > No information on where they are buried. Be sure to check this out yourself > > and don't trust everything. > > > >