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Joseph was born in England probably about 1633, married Margaret Sutton, daughter of John Sutton, May 25, 1655. He wa s buried May 6, 1675, two days after the birth of the youngest child. There is no doubt but that he is the Joseph who w asPlaintiffin Courtat Hartford, Conn., in June 1648. Joseph was buried near the 100-acre cove in Barrington. Margaret ( Sutton) Carpenter was buried in the East Providence burial ground. The stone is marked "MC DY 1700 A G 65" The letter s on thisstone arevery plain. Josephwas one of the founders of the first Baptist church in Massachusetts in 1663. Rev . Mr. Miles formed the fourth Baptist church in America, at Swansey, consisting of seven members. Joseph was one of th e seven members who contributed to the building of the house in, consequence of which he was fined five pounds, prohibi ted from worship for the space of one month. The variance that appeared in their religious belief did not disturb his business relations with the family or settlers of Rehoboth, as he was one of the company of the North purchase and dre w one share. He moved from Rehoboth to Swansea in 1661 or 1662, soon after his father died. The Plymouth Colony Record s say thaton "May 25, 1657, Joseph Carpenter has eight acres of land granted him, adjoining the lot he now liveth on, w hich was given to John Titus." His will was dated the 3d of May, 1675; he gives land to this three sons, namely, Joseph, Benjamin and John. He also ga ve unto them his rights in common of Rehoboth, likewise his rights in common in Swansey. His will also reads -"than no w my wifeis with child, shall have his part in the rights of lands before described." He gives his three sons his tools , excepting an ax and a hoe; these he wills to his wife. He gave his wearing apparel to Joseph and Benjamin. To his fiv e daughters he gave ten shillings apiece, to be paid them by his wife. He gives his wife his housing, house, lot, and a ll his lands and goods, but if she married again, she was to give up one half , and the rest she was to enjoy while sh e lived, and was to be ather disposal to "some or oneof my children" as was most dutiful to her. He gives her all the r est of his real estate, and she was to pay his daughter's legacies and debts. He appointed his wife the executrix; and he desired his loving brothers William and Samuel to be hi s overseers.203, pg 45