Hervey Carpenter

Brief Life History of Hervey

When Hervey Carpenter was born on 8 July 1791, in New Milford, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States, his father, John Carpenter, was 41 and his mother, Elizabeth Benson, was 35. He had at least 3 sons and 1 daughter with Effie Mathews.

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Family Time Line

Hervey Carpenter
1791–
Effie Mathews
1793–
John Carpenter
1812–
Rebecca Carpenter
Amasa Carpenter
1814–1888
Lawrence Carpenter
1818–

Sources (3)

  • Hervey Carpenter, "Connecticut, Births and Christenings, 1649-1906"
  • Hervey Carpenter, "Connecticut, Vital Records, Prior to 1850"
  • Records of births, marriages, and deaths in the town of New Milford, 1702-1902

World Events (8)

1794 · Creating the Eleventh Amendment

The Eleventh Amendment restricts the ability of any people to start a lawsuit against the states in federal court.

1802 · Brass is Discovered

"In 1802, brass was identified in Waterbury, Connecticut. This gave the city the nickname ""The Brass City."" Brass dominated the city and helped to create the city. The motto of the city is Quid Aere Perennius, which means What is more lasting than brass? in Latin."

1825 · The Crimes Act

The Crimes Act was made to provide a clearer punishment of certain crimes against the United States. Part of it includes: Changing the maximum sentence of imprisonment to be increased from seven to ten years and changing the maximum fine from $5,000 to $10,000.

Name Meaning

English (southern): occupational name for a worker in wood, Norman French carpentier (from Late Latin carpentarius ‘cartwright’).

Americanized form (translation into English) of German Zimmermann , French Charpentier , Italian Carpentieri , or cognates and equivalents in various other languages.

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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