Hi researchers, I have been researching the Carpenters of Halifax. My research suggests (although not proven) that Isaac was the son of William Carpenter, Jr. I believe that his father was William Carpenter, Sr and is the Carpenter married to William Reeves, Sr. daughter, Mary who is listed in W Reeves, Sr. will. The reason I bring all this up is that the research suggests that the Reeves, Whites (John, Valentine, et. al) and the Carpenters were closely related and migrated to Edgecombe then Halifax in the 1730's. These three families were closey related to the Hardy's. Therefore, my belief is that they four families came overland from Isle of Wight County VA which became Brunswickl,then to Halifax. Louis Carpenter