The Rehoboth Carpenter family is an American family that helped settle the town of Rehoboth, Massachusetts in 1644.
54-561: The Hornbine School is a historic one-room schoolhouse at 144 Hornbine Road in Rehoboth, Massachusetts . Built in 1862 and operated until 1937, it is the best-preserved rural schoolhouse in the town. The school was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983, and now serves as a local history museum. The Hornbine School is located in southern Rehoboth, on the west side of Hornbine Road, opposite Baker Street and
108-565: A Seventh-day Adventist school serving students from grades Pre-K–10; and the Pinecroft School serving students from K–5. The town is full of winding, country roads. The longest state routes through town, U.S. Route 44 and Massachusetts Route 118 , intersect near the center of town. U.S. Route 6 and Interstate 195 run through the southwest corner of town for approximately 0.7 and 1.5 miles (2.4 km), respectively. Exit 2 off I-195 (" Route 136 / Warren, R.I. – Newport, R.I. ")
162-706: A copyholder at Westcourt Manor in Shalbourne from 1608 to late 1637. William Carpenter (Gen. 1) born about 1575 in England. He died after 2 May 1638 (Bevis passenger list) and certainly before 1644 when his son, William settled in Rehoboth. He was of Newtown, Shalbourne Parish, Wiltshire, England, by 1608, when he became a copyholder (semipermanent leaseholder) at Westcourt Manor (Westcourt Recs 7). Shalbourne, completely in Wiltshire since 1895, previously it straddled
216-407: A household in the town was $ 65,373, and the median income for a family was $ 71,992. Males had a median income of $ 45,557 versus $ 32,445 for females. The per capita income for the town was $ 26,467. About 2.1% of families and 3.1% of the population were below the poverty line , including 2.7% of those under age 18 and 7.4% of those age 65 or over. The Rehoboth Antiquarian Society (RAS) operates both
270-555: A number of local vital-records lists that he certified and forwarded to colony authorities. The name William Carpenter appears in copious Plymouth Colony records and in the writings of John Winthrop and in other public records over the generations. Three Carpenter family houses in Rehoboth are listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places : Christopher Carpenter House , Col. Thomas Carpenter III House , and Carpenter House . These Carpenters previously lived in Shalbourne , an English parish near Hungerford that straddled
324-733: A simple field stone marked with a "W. C.". William Carpenter, (Gen. 2) first appears in New England records in 1640, as a resident of Weymouth, Massachusetts . He was among the founders (at Weymouth in late 1643) of the Plymouth Colony town of Rehoboth (settled 1644). His son, William (Gen. 3) Carpenter (b. 1631 in England - 1702/3 Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts), was for many years Rehoboth town clerk, by virtue of which his name—not that of his father—appears with some frequency in Plymouth Colony records, in association with
378-568: A single streetcar line ran through the town; the Providence and Taunton Street Railway began interurban trolley service in 1891 along what is now U.S. Route 44 (referred as the Providence-Taunton Line). The line diverted into a forested area and crossed Bay State Road north of the intersection with Moulton Street (a site known as Nichol's Crossing) in order to serve Rehoboth Village. The service would later be operated by
432-466: A teacher for the settlement's children. Church and government were closely tied in early colonial villages, so the word 'public' refers instead to access to education by all children in the community, not just those of wealthy parents. Another town landmark is related to education: The historic Hornbine School , built in 1845, is located in the southeast corner of town and is open to the public for visiting and educational purposes from May to September. For
486-488: A total area of 46.8 square miles (121 km ), of which 46.5 square miles (120 km ) is land and 0.3 square miles (0.78 km ), or 0.60%, is water. Much of the land is hilly and swampy, with most of its brooks and swamps feeding into the Palmer River , which empties into Narragansett Bay to the south. Rehoboth shares its entire western border with Seekonk . It is also bordered by Attleboro and Norton to
540-784: A transition program for special education students from 18 to 22 to continue academics and pursue vocational interests while concentrating on independent living skills. The athletics teams of Dighton-Rehoboth Regional High School (the "Falcons") participate in the South Coast Conference (SCC) of the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association (MIAA). Sports include cheerleading, cross-country, soccer, football, volleyball, baseball, softball, basketball, golf, field hockey, indoor track, outdoor track, tennis, wrestling, lacrosse and swimming. The Dighton-Rehoboth Marching Band
594-537: Is a historic town in Bristol County , Massachusetts , United States. Established in 1643, Rehoboth is one of the oldest towns in Massachusetts. The population was 12,502 at the 2020 census. Rehoboth is a mostly rural community with many historic sites, including 53 historic cemeteries. Rehoboth was established in 1643 by Walter Palmer (born 1585) and William Sabin. It was incorporated in 1645, one of
SECTION 10
#1732798625893648-599: Is a large organization of students that performs for athletic games, parades and special events such as the annual Dighton Christmas Tree Lighting and Rehoboth's Harvest Block Party. Under the direction of Joe Botelho, the band has performed several times at Walt Disney World and most recently represented the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in the National Independence Day Parade in 2014. The band's travels, equipment and events are supported by
702-412: Is an on-call department with trained firefighters. Only the fire chief is a full-time employee of the town. The Rehoboth Rescue Squad has served the community for the past 46 years and is the town's only 100% unpaid volunteer public safety organization. Rehoboth Ambulance is an independent, non-profit organization that provides vehicles, equipment, supplies and staffing stipends without direct funding from
756-488: Is dated 2 May 1638 and states William's age as 62 leading to an estimate of about 1575 for his birth. His son William Carpenter (Gen. 2) was born about 1605 in or of Wiltshire, England. He died 7 February 1658/1659 in Rehoboth, Bristol, Plymouth Colony. He married Abigail Briant, daughter of John & Alice, on 28 April 1625 in Shalbourne Parish, Berkshire, now in, Wiltshire, England. Their children: There
810-475: Is held on a Sunday evening with the Sunday Night Jammers, also at Goff Memorial Hall. For those interested in history, the 13th Continental Regiment Rehoboth Minute Company, originally chartered in 1774, was recommissioned in 1992 as part of the town's 350 anniversary celebration. It was incorporated three years later as a non-profit, educational organization. The present recreated group portrays
864-537: Is just south of where the interstate passes into Swansea and can be reached by Kingsley Way (which also leads into Route 136). Rehoboth is a part of the Greater Attleboro Taunton Regional Transit Authority (GATRA), which provides bus service to towns in central Bristol and Plymouth counties. Rehoboth is one of the few towns in Massachusetts where mainline railroads were never constructed. Historically, only
918-638: Is located in Warwick, RI, less than 20 miles (32 km) away. The nearest international airport is Logan International Airport in Boston, 53 miles (85 km) away. Rehoboth Carpenter family The first immigrant and founder of this line was William Carpenter (generation 1) (b. c1575 in England), his namesake son, William Carpenter (Generation 2) (c. 1605 in England -1658/9 Rehoboth, Bristol, MA), and
972-613: Is no record to confirm it, but it is said that certain Rehoboth Carpenters were among the founders of the Rehoboth (now Newman) Congregational Church (See: Newman Congregational Church and the Newman Cemetery ) This much we know: William (Gen. 2) Carpenter's admission as a Massachusetts Bay Colony freeman from Weymouth in 1640 required church membership. The minister at Weymouth was Rev. Samuel Newman, most of whose congregation accompanied him to Rehoboth, where he
1026-600: Is now Rumford, Rhode Island . They gave the roundabout a distinctive name: "The Ring of the Green." Newman Congregational Church (founded 1643, current building dates to 1810) still stands at the intersections of Pawtucket Ave, Newman Ave and Ferris Ave. The area was known as Rehoboth village. Somewhat of a celebrity, Newman's famous bible concordance (the third ever printed in English) had just been published in London. He spent
1080-551: Is patrolled by Troop D (Southeast District), 4th Barracks (located in Middleborough) of the Massachusetts State Police . On the national level, the town is part of Massachusetts's 4th congressional district , which is represented by Jake Auchincloss . The state's senators are: Ed Markey , and Elizabeth Warren . Rehoboth municipal government operates from town offices located at 340 Anawan Street;
1134-546: Is the responsibility of the town's Cable Advisory Committee and town employees. Some municipal meetings are broadcast live while others are recorded and broadcast at various times. The town owned the Gladys L. Hurrell Senior Center located on Bay State Road. The building was used for municipal meetings, private and public events, until it was destroyed in a fire in September 2020. Military veterans in Rehoboth are supported by
SECTION 20
#17327986258931188-730: The Carpenter Museum located on Locust Street, and Blanding Free Public Library housed in Goff Memorial Hall located on Bay State Road. The RAS hosts cultural events including Arts in the Village at Goff Memorial Hall, a classical concert series featuring world-class artists. The Carpenter Museum hosts several annual events including the Folk Art & Artisans Show in November and many other events held throughout
1242-507: The Hornbine Baptist Church . It is a single-story wood frame structure, with a front-facing gable roof, clapboard siding, and a brick chimney at the rear. The front facade, facing east, is three bays symmetrically arranged, with the entrance at the center and sash windows on either side. The side walls have four windows, irregularly placed. The schoolhouse was built in 1862, and is the best-preserved period schoolhouse in
1296-545: The Narragansetts in a second attack, destroying 42 homes, 21 barns, corn mills and a sawmill. On August 28, 1676, Captain Benjamin Church surrounded and captured Anawan, a Wampanoag sachem who had become chief upon the death of King Philip two weeks earlier. The Wampanoags had taken a position above Squannakonk Swamp to hide from the colonists. Church's capture and execution of Anawan effectively ended
1350-689: The Old Colony Street Railway and the Eastern Massachusetts Street Railway until it was replaced by buses in the late 1920s. Currently, the nearest rail service is in the adjacent city of Attleboro, where there are two stops ( South Attleboro and Attleboro ) on the MBTA's Providence/Stoughton Line . The closest small aircraft public airports are located in Taunton and Mansfield. T. F. Green Airport
1404-603: The Annual 'Larry Procopio' Harvest Block Party, a free event held on the Redway Plain field off Route 44. The event was named after the late Larry Procopio, an active member of the community who first organized the yearly event. The town's historic one-room school house, the Hornbine School, is open spring and summer for visits and tours. The school, operated from 1848 to 1937, was restored in 1969 and now belongs to
1458-558: The Friends of D-R Marching Band, a group of parents that conduct fundraising efforts throughout the year. The school district has a cooperative agreement with Bristol Plymouth Regional Technical School for those high school students wishing to attend a vocational-technical school. Rehoboth students may also elect to attend Bristol County Agricultural High School in Dighton. Rehoboth has two private elementary schools: Cedar Brook School,
1512-532: The Native Americans. Peck's son was fined fifty shillings for making continuous sexual advances toward the maid. Peck died in Rehoboth in 1697. These tracts of land Peck willed to his son Samuel, who served as Deputy to the General Court at Plymouth, as well as the first representative from the town of Rehoboth after the Plymouth Colony and Massachusetts were united. The family continued to live in
1566-717: The Rehoboth Cultural Council, an affiliate of the Massachusetts Cultural Council. Members of the council, although appointed by town selectmen, operate independently from town government and award grants on a yearly basis with funds allotted by the state organization. Several non-profit organizations based in Rehoboth provide resources or cultural events. The Rehoboth Country Dance Society, founded in 1981, holds public contra dances with acclaimed musicians and callers at least twice monthly at Goff Memorial Hall. A monthly community dance
1620-411: The area through the twentieth century. Today's Pecks Corner in Rehoboth is named for this early Puritan family. Rehoboth was a significant site during King Philip's War . On June 30, 1675, King Philip led a small force in a surprise attack against the undefended settlement, killing settlers, burning houses, and causing residents to live in constant fear of attack. On March 28, 1676, Canonchet led
1674-451: The boundary between Wiltshire and Berkshire. The Rehoboth Carpenters' English origins were obscure until the discovery of Bishops' Transcripts of Shalbourne parish records containing marriage, baptismal, and burial records pertaining to them. Among these records is that of William (Gen. 2, a.k.a. Senior) Carpenter's marriage in 1625 to Abigail Briant of Shalbourne. A search of Westcourt Manor tenants' records reveals William Carpenter (Gen. 1) as
Hornbine School - Misplaced Pages Continue
1728-504: The campaigns in southeastern Massachusetts of King Philip's War . Anawan Rock , a large puddingstone , still marks the location. Although a desolate place at the time, the rock is not far off modern-day Route 44 . Rehoboth is the birthplace of public education in North America . Upon incorporation, members of the Rehoboth community and Newman Church (in present-day East Providence, Rhode Island) elected to collect funds to pay
1782-673: The earliest Massachusetts towns to incorporate. The town is named for the Hebrew word for "enlargement," (Broad Places) signifying the space settlers enjoyed (God has given us room). Early Rehoboth, known as Old Rehoboth, included all of what is now Seekonk , Massachusetts , and East Providence , Rhode Island , as well as parts of the nearby communities of Attleboro , North Attleborough , Swansea , and Somerset in Massachusetts, and Barrington , Bristol , Warren , Pawtucket , Cumberland , and Woonsocket in Rhode Island . The town
1836-588: The father of "The Family of Heroes." Over 300 of his male lineal descendants served America in the Revolutionary War, more than any other American family. William Carpenter (Rhode Island colonist) , son of Richard Carpenter of Amesbury was a reportedly a first cousin of William Carpenter of Rehoboth, son of William Carpenter of Shalbourne, England. In addition he supposedly was closely related to Alexander Carpenter of Wrington, Somersetshire, and Leiden, Netherlands, of whom his four married daughters were in
1890-560: The founder of Rehoboth. The Rehoboth Carpenter family was one of the founding families. Among the earliest purchasers of the land that is now Rehoboth and nearby communities was the Peck family , who came from nearby Hingham, Massachusetts, initially. Joseph Peck, the brother of the Rev. Robert Peck,[4] the disaffected Puritan who had fled his Hingham church in England, after the crackdown by Archbishop Laud, had purchased sizable tracts of lands from
1944-535: The land and building was purchased for $ 995,000 after voters approved a warrant article in May 2021, with offices relocated to the structure shortly thereafter. The former town hall complex was located in a one-story building on Peck Street, previously a Project Nike site, which is now used for storage. Municipal government is overseen by a five-member board of selectmen and a town administrator. Residents may vote on town governing issues at town meetings which are held in
1998-515: The line separating Wiltshire and Berkshire, with Westcourt comprising the Wiltshire part of the parish (Shalbourne Map); the Hampshire border was/is about four miles away. It is likely that William was born in one of these three counties. William's renewal of his Westcourt tenancy on 22 June 1614 gives his age as 40 (Westcourt Recs 7). The passenger list of the Bevis, the ship on which he left England,
2052-544: The next few years revising the concordance with a second edition published in 1650 that includes on the title page, "By Samuel Newman, now teacher of the Church at Rehoboth in New England." According to legend, he worked on the revisions by burning pine knots instead of candles. The concordance, later called the Cambridge Concordance, was reprinted as late as 1889, almost 250 years after it was first published by
2106-496: The north, Taunton and Dighton to the east, and Swansea to the south and southeast. Rehoboth's localities are Four Corners, Hornbine, Kingmans Corner, North Rehoboth, Pecks Corner, Perrys Corner, Perryville, Rehoboth Village, South Rehoboth and Anawan Rock. The town is located 11 miles (18 km) east of Providence , Rhode Island and 50 miles (80 km) south of Boston . As of the census of 2000, there were 10,172 people, 3,523 households, and 2,871 families residing in
2160-400: The original 1774 unit in civilian dress, accoutrements and firearms. Men, women and children participate in the unit as musketmen, drummers, fifers and assorted characters. The well-known group of re-enactors are invited to participate in parades, ceremonies, encampments, and battle re-enactments, as well as visiting schools throughout the region. Each September, the town events committee hosts
2214-453: The population. The leading ancestries reported by Rehoboth residents are 17% Irish, 17% English, 16% Portuguese and 11% French. There were 3,523 households, out of which 37.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.8% were married couples living together, 7.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.5% were non-families. Of all households, 14.1% were made up of individuals, and 5.0% had someone living alone who
Hornbine School - Misplaced Pages Continue
2268-552: The son's wife and children (then numbering four) arrived on the Bevis from Southampton, England , in 1638. Nothing more is known of the father, William (Gen. 1), in Massachusetts and he is presumed to have perished either in passage, shortly after arriving in the new world or, less likely he returned to England. William Carpenter (Gen. 2) is buried in the Newman Congregational Church Cemetery with
2322-400: The spring and fall. The current board of selectmen consists of: Frederick "Skip" Vadnais (chair), Michael Diegnan and George Solas with two vacant seats. The town has a central police and fire station (Public Safety Building) on Anawan Street (Route 118). There are two additional fire stations: North Station (#2) located on Tremont Street; South Station (#3) located on Pleasant Street. The RFD
2376-764: The town (see "History" for more details). The Dighton-Rehoboth Regional School District was formed in 1958 and expanded to include all schools in both Rehoboth and neighboring Dighton. Rehoboth schools include Palmer River Elementary School on Winthrop Street (Route 44) and D. L. Beckwith Middle School, adjacent to the elementary school. Both schools offer special education to students with an Individualized Education Program . The Rehoboth Parent-Teacher-Student Association (PTSA) serves both students of both schools. Dighton-Rehoboth Regional High School , located in North Dighton, provides AP, Honors, college preparatory and career-technical education (CTE). The school also supports
2430-610: The town under the jurisdiction of the historical commission, and tended carefully by the non-profit Horbine School Association. The town is part of the Fourth Bristol state representative district, including Seekonk and parts of Swansea and Norton. In the state senate, the town is part of the Bristol and Norfolk district, which includes part of the city of Attleboro and all or part of the towns of Dover, Foxborough, Mansfield, Medfield, Norton, Seekonk, Sharon and Walpole. Rehoboth
2484-407: The town's 350th anniversary in 1992, the town conducted a promotional "take back" of the communities that were once the original Rehoboth. With encouragement from musket-bearing members of the 13th Continental Regiment, Rehoboth Minutemen, other towns and cities ceremonially 'returned' their land for the duration of the anniversary year celebration. According to the U.S. Census Bureau , the town has
2538-493: The town's Veterans Services Department located at the town office. The Veteran's agent Jake Kramer works with veterans of all ages to help them access services. In 2012, residents voted at town meeting to adopt provisions of the Massachusetts Valor Act so that local veterans can perform municipal work to offset their property tax bills. Rehoboth's educational system can be traced back to the earliest days of
2592-603: The town. In cases of emergency or disaster, the Rehoboth Emergency Management Agency (REMA) coordinates efforts of all the public safety entities. The Highway Department and Forestry service is located down the road from police/fire headquarters. An additional town-owned building, located on Anawan Street, houses Rehoboth Community TV, the local public access cable television service. Operation of public programming on three channels (Government Channel 9, Education Channel 15 and Public Channel 98)
2646-458: The town. Originally one of fifteen district schools (it was district #10), it remained in use even as the town began consolidating its district schools in the 1920s, and finally closed in 1937. It was afterward converted for use as a private residence, and eventually fell into disrepair. It was acquired by the non-profit Hornbine School Association in 1968, which now operates it as a local history museum. Rehoboth, Massachusetts Rehoboth
2700-425: The town. The population density was 218.8 inhabitants per square mile (84.5/km ). There were 3,597 housing units at an average density of 77.4 per square mile (29.9/km ). The racial makeup of the town was 97.70% White , 0.35% African American , 0.30% Native American , 0.52% Asian , 0.01% Pacific Islander , 0.26% from other races , and 0.86% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.50% of
2754-754: The year. In 2013, the museum was awarded the Gold Star Award by the Massachusetts Cultural Council for their 2012 multi-event cultural program, "Remembering Rehoboth School Days." The antiquarian society hosts a yearly Clam Bake each summer, a traditional that began in 1884, behind Goff Memorial Hall. Blanding Free Public Library hosts events and programs for children and adults throughout the year. The Blanding Book Club meets monthly. Programs are offered for children, from pre-schoolers up, including reading, arts/crafts, summer programs, performances, visiting exhibits and other special events. Many cultural events held in Rehoboth are supported in part by grants from
SECTION 50
#17327986258932808-452: Was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.89 and the average family size was 3.20. In the town, the population was spread out, with 26.2% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 29.6% from 25 to 44, 28.2% from 45 to 64, and 10.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.2 males. The median income for
2862-615: Was also the minister. William (Gen. 2) Carpenter was one of Rehoboth's fifty-eight original proprietors and is buried in Old Rehoboth (Newman Church) Cemetery. (While records of the time provide no direct evidence as to the religious affiliation of William (Gen. 2) Carpenter of Rehoboth, he was certainly not a Baptist, even though other Carpenters in New England were. In this regard, he is sometimes confused with William Carpenter (Rhode Island colonist) of Providence and others. Through his five sons, Capt. William Carpenter became known as
2916-455: Was and still is a site of a crossroads which help to serve Taunton , Providence , Fall River and points to the north. One of the founding fathers of Rehoboth was Samuel Newman , a clergyman from Weymouth, Massachusetts who moved to the Seconet area near to Little Compton in the Plymouth Colony . Samuel Newman and his followers migrated north and established a huge town common in what
#892107