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!Raymond Carpenter, the genealogist, states that this Richard CarpenterwasVicar General of Ramsbury to the Bishop of Salisbury. He was a CATHOLICPRIEST,he died in 1503. See notes below. Coat-of-Arms below.!The Reverend Richard Carpenter followed in the footsteps of hisgranduncleJohn Carpenter the Elder, Bishop of Worcester and served in the sameChurch atWestbury.!WILL: The will of Rev. Richard Carpenter mentions sons Robert & Peter.!SEE: Also: (WN & Q) Wiltshire Notes and Queries, Pages 256-258 and 293whichlists The Wilshire Wills proved in the Prerogative Court of Canterbury(1383-1558):"1503 Carpenter, Rychard, D.C.L. and priest, Remmesbury (= Ramsbury,Wilts)(Wilts?) Mixbury, Oxford. (Oxfordshire) 25Blamyr."There are two other CARPENTER notes in the above record. They read:"1524 Carpenter, als. Morecock, Roger, Hornyngesham, Wilts. F. 31Bodfelde.""1547 Carpenter, sir Thomas, priste, Cathedral of Sarum. F. 10Allen."The 1547 year note probably refers to this Richard's grandson. The "F."notesrepresent the books or records the references were found in.The 1524 year note may refer to a son not listed in his will. Thedescendantsof Roger claim a coat of arms identical from Rev. Richard Carpenter.!Because Richard Carpenter was a Catholic Priest, his coat of arms ofthreecross crosslets, derived from John Carpenter the Younger of London wouldpassdown to his descendants with a vertical green bend sinister.Even though priests were required to be celibates, it was not unusal inthosetimes for church officials of all ranks to have families named in theirwills,though of course no wife was named.!His Coat-of-Arms were probably granted when he was at Coleford, Newlandparish, Gloucester County. See page 356 in the book, Carpenter Family inAmerica, by Daniel H. Carpenter, 1901. (or this was is son or grandson?)!Some speculation was that his wife's name was Susan Trevelian.
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