Fifth Generation


44. Carpenter Winslow was born on Mar 22, 1766 in Pittston, Lincoln (now Kennebec) County, Maine, died on Nov 19, 1827 in Gaskill Township, Jefferson Co, Pa, and was buried in 1827 in North Findley Street Cemetery, then Circle Hill cemetery.

General Notes: With nine sons and no daughters, Carpenter and Elizabeth adopted Lydia Smith who eventually married a man named Henry Smith

The family of Carpenter Winslow, who came from first Pittston, then Wiscasset, then Bristol Maine, in 1818, were the first to settle in what is now Gaskill township which occupies the southeastern corner of Jefferson county, PA. . They cleared the land and made the first improvements. The family of Carpenter Winslow, who came from Maine, in 1818, were the first to settle the old homestead in what is now Gaskill (then Perry Township)township, Jefferson County Pa. They cleared the land and made the first improvements. Leaving Maine where Carpenter owned a shipyard they came to Gaskill Township by way of the Chesapeake Bay and the West Branch of the Susquehanna River.

They were early pioneers to Elk County. Natives of Maine, they came to Clearfield County, PA. in 1820. They lived there one year, then went to Punxsutawney, PA until 1828, when they removed to Benezette Township, Elk County. They apparently endured many hardships incident to pioneer life, bringing all their provisions in a canoe from Lock Haven (a distance of 75 miles), taking two and a half days to push the canoe up the stream.

It is said he first made a temporary location in Clearfield County in 1819 at which time he purchased his farm in what is now Gaskill Township and after erecting buildings settled there in 1821. Was the first family to settle in Gaskill Township which was then dense wilderness and the had to undergo many privations. They found healthy climate and where soil thought hard to clear was productive and soon had grain and feed . and with surrounding forests and streams had game and fish . One difficulty was to carry gain 20 plus miles to a mill. Soon Dr John W Jenks came and so did the Bowers family. approximately 1818, Carpenter and Elizabeth Colburn Winslow and their extended families traveled from Maine on the Atlantic Ocean to the Chesapeake Bay; to the Susquehanna River; and following the West Branch of the Susquehanna arrived in Clearfield, PA. Here Carpenter built a bridge across the Susquehanna, and after a short time, the families moved overland to Gaskill Township, just outside Punxsutawney, PA, where they established a homestead. In 1828, Carpenter Winslow, Jr. and his wife, Beulah Keene Winslow, along with his brothers, Reuben and Ebenezer Winslow, moved on to what is now Winslow Hill in Benezette, Elk County, PA.

By His Excellency Samuel Adams, Esquire,

Governor and Commander in Chief of the

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

To Carpenter Winslow, Gentleman, Greeting

You being appointed Lieutenant of a Company in the Cavalry of the Second Brigade, Eighth Division of the Militia of this Commonwealth.

By Virtue of the Power vested in me, I do by these Presents, (reposing Special Trust and Confidence in your Ability, Courage and good Conduct) COMMISSION you accordingly: —-

You are therefore, carefully and diligently to discharge the Duty of Lieutenant

in Leading, Ordering and Exercising said Company in Arms, both inferior Officers and Soldiers; and to keep them in good Order and Discipline: And they are hereby commanded to obey you as their Lieutenant. And you are yourself to observe and follow such Orders and Instructions, as you shall from Time to Time receive from me, or your superior Officers.

GIVEN under my Hand, and the Seal of said Commonwealth, the first Day of November in the Year of our LORD, 1796 and in the twenty- first Year of the Independence of the United States of AMERICA.

Noted events in his life were:

  • He was employed in Ship Builder.
  • He had a residence in Lincoln county: Pittston(now Kennebec Co), Wiscasset; Bristol Maine.
  • Politics: “Carpenter Was A Little Inclined To Toryism Though He Had The Prudence To Remain Quiet”.
  • Misc: Not Married In The 9 April 1788 Date Is Probably The Intention Date.
  • Misc: Shipbuilder in Maine. Farmer in PA. Built the large Winslow Home in Hudson Village, Gaskill Twp., now occupied by descendant John Dougherty and wife Evelyn.
  • He appeared on the ME Early Census Index census in 1781 in Pittston, Kennebec Co, Maine.
  • He appeared on the census in 1790 in Pittston, Lincoln, Maine. 1 male over 16 (Carpenter); 1 male under 16(Charles); 1 female (Elizabeth)
  • He appeared on the census in 1790 in Pittston, Lincoln Co Me. Carpenter (Sr), wife- Elizabeth Colburn and son George assuming
  • Military: 1796. An American Revolutionary Soldier (DAR); Commissioned A Lt In The State Militia In 1796 Which Was Signed By Samuel Adams. commander 2nd brigade 8th division James Winslow and his son Carpenter gave civil and military service
  • He appeared on the census in 1800 in Pittston, Kennebec Co, Maine. Carpenter ; 7 sons; Elizabeth, 1 daughter
  • Misc: 1808, From “Native Soil” Manuscripts Supposedly- Carpenter Winslow Of Down east Maine- Bristol To Appear before Justice Of Peace Indenture. Also Names Were William Carpenter And Robert Huston- I Assume Related In Some Family Way.
  • He was involved in a court case in 1808 in Bristol Maine. Per native Soil Manuscripts: In this deed, Carpenter Winslow of Bristol in down-east Maine is ordered to appear in the Justice of the Peace’s chamber to face a “stiff” penalty (rest of story not available) includes Carpenter Winslow, William Carpenter, and Robert Huston)
  • He was involved in a court case in 1809 in Bristol Maine. A disposition in which the Justice of the Peace attests that two men, Carpenter Winslow ( a shipwirght) and George Yeats ( a yeoman) “acknowledge themselves to be severely indebted to William Day and Mark Welch( blacksmiths)
  • He appeared on the census in 1810 in Lincoln, Bristol, Maine. Carpenter, 9 sons; Elizabeth, 1 daughter and one additional male (26-44 yrs) who could that be
  • He was involved in a court case in Jun 1812 in Bristol, Kennebec Co, Maine. Carpenter Winslow in Supreme Judicial Court Cause Debt
  • Moved: 1817. Carpenter and three sons settled about five miles east of Punxsutawney , Carpenter having purchased about 400 acres from the Holland Land Company. son James purchased about 40 acres in Punxsutawney soon after Dr. J Jenks arrived. Carpenter supposedly built more vessella from 1781-1815 than anyone else in Maine.
  • Misc: 1818, Perry Township, Jefferson Co. PA. No Winslows on taxable assessment for Perry Township in 1818 – the year Perry was started
  • Residence 2: 1819. Settled With Family In Punxsutawney (Jefferson County); Purchased A Farm In Gaskill Township In 1821- Built the large Winslow Home in Hudson Village, Gaskill Twp., now occupied by descendant John Winslow Dougherty and wife Evelyn (check 1930 Gaskill Twp census).
  • He appeared on the census in 1820 in Perry Township, Jefferson Co, Pa. Carpenter Sr, wife Elizabeth and daughter Lydia assumed ( Carpenter Jr in Bristol Lincoln Co, Me census)
  • He appeared on the census in 1820 in Perry Township, Jefferson Co, Pa.
  • He appeared on the census in 1823 in Perry Township, Jefferson Co, Pa. In 1823, according to the “Collector’s Duplicate for the Township,” Charles C. Gaskill, being collector, there were the following taxables in Perry township: including among others – Carpenter Winslow, jr., Carpenter Winslow, sr., James Winslow, Reuben Winslow
  • Rolls: Taxable List of Young Township, 1826. included Carpenter Winslow Sr, James Winslow, Carpenter Winslow Jr, Ebenezer Winslow; Charles Winslow; Reuben Winslow; Caleb Winslow (single man)

Carpenter married Elizabeth Betsy Colburn on Jun 8, 1788 in Pittston, Kennebec, ME, daughter of Reuben Colburn and Elizabeth Lewis. Elizabeth was born on May 29, 1768 in Pittston , Lincoln (now Kennebec) Co, Maine, died on Jul 11, 1845 in Gaskill Township, Jefferson Co, Pa, and was buried in 1845 in North Findley Street Cemetery, then Circle Hill cemetery.

General Notes: From Bertha Colburn memoirs: When Benedict Arnold stayed at our house waiting for the bateaux to be made ready he took Major Colburn’s oldest daughter, Elizabeth, aged seven, on his knee as he sat in front of the open fire and commented on her fairness. When Elizabeth was grown she married a Winslow and went to Pennsylvania to live. She had nine sons and one of the family wrote to Cousin Sue that they celebrate in remembrance of her.

Noted events in her life were:

  • She appeared on the census in 1830 in Jefferson Co, PA. Elizabeth with 2 females and 3 males–may include married child and family (husband Carpenter died 1827)

Children from this marriage were:

+ 66 M  i. Carpenter Winslow was born on Jan 3, 1793 in Pittston, Lincoln(now Kennebec), Maine, died on Dec 20, 1875 in Benezette, Elk Co., PA, and was buried in Mt Pleasant Cemetery, Winslow Hill , Benezette, PA.

+ 67 M  ii. Reuben Colburn Winslow was born on Jun 28, 1796 in Pittston, Kennebec Co, ME, died on Aug 26, 1871 in Westport Near Cooks Run, Clinton Co., PA, and was buried in Highland Cemetery, Lock Haven, PA.

+ 68 M  iii. Honorable Ebenezer EBEN Colburn Winslow was born on Jun 8, 1800 in Pittston, Kennebec, ME, died on Jul 18, 1868 in Coleta, Genessee Township, Whiteside Co, IL, and was buried in Genesee Grove Central Cemetery, Genesee Twp., Whiteside Co., IL.

+ 69 M  iv. Joseph Wood Winslow Esq. was born on Dec 10, 1804 in Wiscasset, Lincoln, Maine, died on May 8, 1894 in Winslow Homestead, Hudson Village, Gaskill Township, Jefferson, PA, and was buried in Circle Hill Cemetery, Bell Township, Punxsutawney PA.

+ 70 M  v. James Winslow was born on Apr 14, 1798 in Pittston , Kennebec, Maine, died on May 7, 1893 in Clayville/ Punxsutawney, Jefferson, PA, and was buried in Circle Hill Cemetery, Punxsutawney PA.

+ 71 M  vi. George Winslow was born on Apr 24, 1791 in Pittston. ME, died on Jan 12, 1851 in New York City, NY, and was buried in Family plot at Mount Auburn, probably near Boston, MA..

+ 72 M  vii. David Winslow was born on Sep 10, 1794 in Pittston. ME and died after 1816 in Africa.

+ 73 M  viii. Caleb Smith Winslow was born on Oct 2, 1802 in Wiscasset, Lincoln, ME and died in 1844 on Mississippi River.

+ 74 M  ix. Capt. Charles Winslow was born on May 30, 1789 in Pittston, Kennebec Co, Maine, died about 1839 near Strait Of Gilbralter As Sea Captain, and was buried in Neutral Burying Ground.

+ 75 F  x. Lydia Smith Winslow was born circa 1814 in Maine and died after 1870 in Bell, Jefferson, Pennsylvania.

45. Sara Winslow was born on Jul 20, 1754 in Broad Bay(Portland), Cumberland, ME, died on Apr 13, 1838 in Searsport, Waldo, Lincoln Co, ME, and was buried in Searsport, ME.

Sara married Ebenezer Church circa Oct 1770, son of Jonathon Church and Unknown. Ebenezer was born in 1742 in Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire and died on Jul 23, 1810 in Hallowell, Maine.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 76 F  i. Charity Church was born on Aug 7, 1770 and died in Oct 1804.

+ 77 M  ii. Jonathon Church was born from Feb 23, 1772 to 1703 and died in Canada.

+ 78 M  iii. William Church was born on Feb 23, 1775 in ME and died on May 25, 1820 in Ohio.

+ 79 M  iv. James Church was born on Sep 6, 1779 in ME.

+ 80 F  v. Anna Church was born in 1782.

+ 81 M  vi. John Church was born in 1784.

+ 82 M  vii. Silas Church was born in Jun 1786.

+ 83 F  viii. Sarah Church was born in Jun 1786.

+ 84 F  ix. Mary Church was born in 1788.

+ 85 M  x. Jacob Church was born in 1790.

+ 86 M  xi. Stephen Church was born in 1792.

+ 87 M  xii. George Church was born in 1794.

+ 88 F  xiii. Abigail Church was born on Feb 15, 1777 in ME and died in Ohio.

46. Jonathon Winslow was born on Mar 23, 1761 in Pittston, Kennebec, Maine and died on Nov 10, 1845 in Pittston, Kennebec, Maine.

Jonathon married Hannah Turbox on Nov 26, 1789 in Pittston, Maine. Hannah was born in 1764 in Saco, ME and died on Nov 17, 1855 in Pittston , Kennebec, Maine.

The child from this marriage was:

+ 89 F  i. Elizabeth Winslow was born in 1790.

47. John Winslow was born in 1764 in Pittston, Kennebec, Maine and died after 1805.

John married Sarah Baker. Sarah was born about 1770 in Pittston, Kennebec Co, Maine and died after 1805.

48. Betsey Winslow was born on Jun 20, 1770 in Pittston, Kennebec Co, Maine and died in Mar 1840 in Industry, Franklin Co, ME.

Betsey married Rev John Thompson. Rev was born on Jun 26, 1765 in Ireland and died on May 17, 1836.

Noted events in his life were:

  • Misc: Betsey,* b. 1768, m. Rev. John Thompson. He was representative to Boston from Industry, and was in the State Senate in its first session in Portland. He d. 1820, and left children.

49. Anna Winslow was born in 1770 in Pittston, Kennebec Co, Maine and died in Feb 1827 in (maybe Ohio)New Sharon, Franklin Co, Maine.

Anna married Eleazor Crowell. Eleazor was born in 1771 and died in 1825.

50. George Winslow was born about 1772 in Pittston, Kennebec Co, Maine and died in 1788 in drowned skating on Kennebec River, Maine.

51. James Winslow was born on Apr 28, 1774 in Pittston, Kennebec Co, Maine and died on Jul 22, 1844 in New Sharon, Franklin Co, Maine.

James married Betsy Willard in 1796 in Farmington, Maine. Betsy was born on Aug 19, 1772 in Lancaster, Worcester Co, Massachusetts and died on May 4, 1849 in New Sharon, Franklin Co, Maine.

52. Lorana Winslow

53. Ruth Winslow

54. Luther Winslow was born in 1747 in Freetown, Ma and died in 1831 in Falls River, Ma.

Luther married Someone.

His child was:

+ 90 M  i. William Winslow was born circa 1785 in Freetown, Ma and died before 1827.

55. William Keene was born on Apr 27, 1753 in Marshfield, Plymouth , MA, died on Jul 21, 1821 in Bristol, Lincoln, ME, and was buried in Keene/ Hillside Cemetery , Bremen , Lincoln Co, ME.

Noted events in his life were:

  • Military: Rev. War Soldier–Mass.–W26746 Captain Caleb Turners Company, Col. Bond’s Regiment, Private, Mass Line; Seacoast Role(7-12/1775);William Applied In 1820 And Widow Celenah Applied 9/19/1838 For Rev War Pension From Kennebec, ME Age 72.
  • He was employed in Farmer.
  • He had a religion in Church Of Christ.
  • Other: 1820, Per Rev War Pension, His Estate Included 100 Acres Of Land(50 Acres Fully Mortgaged); House And Bard; 2 Oxen; 4 Cows; 2 Horses; 15 Sheep; 2 Swine.
  • Other: Mayflower Descendent Of Richard Warren.

William married Celenah Wadsworth on Apr 27, 1784 in Duxbury, Plymouth, MA, daughter of Wait Wadsworth and Abigail Bradford. Celenah was born on Dec 9, 1764 in Duxbury, Plymouth, Mass, died on May 29, 1848 in Bristol, Lincoln, ME, and was buried on May 29, 1848 in Keene/ Hillside Cemetery , Bremen , Lincoln, ME.

Noted events in her life were:

Other: Mayflower Descendent Of William Bradford, Thomas Rogers, John Alden, Priscilla Mullins, William Mullins, Richard Warren, William Brewster.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 91 F  i. Beulah (Elizabeth) Keene was born on Jan 3, 1796 in Breman (Old Bristol) , Lincoln, Maine, died on May 16, 1864 in Benezette, Elk Co, PA, and was buried in Mt Pleasant Cemetery, Winslow Hill , Benezette, PA.

+ 92 F  ii. Lydia F Keene was born on Sep 24, 1788, died on Jul 4, 1851, and was buried in Keene/ Hillside Cemetery , Bremen , Lincoln Co, ME.

+ 93 M  iii. Wait Wadsworth Keene was born on Jun 6, 1790, died on Nov 18, 1866, and was buried in Keene/ Hillside Cemetery , Bremen , Lincoln Co, ME.

+ 94 M  iv. Robert Keene was born on Feb 6, 1792, died on Apr 14, 1799, and was buried in Keene/ Hillside Cemetery , Bremen , Lincoln Co, ME.

56. Prince Keene was born in 1730.

57. Charles Keene was born in 1732.

58. Mark Keene was born in 1735.

59. Robert Keene was born in 1736.

60. Alice Keene was born in 1739.

61. Diana Keene was born in 1741.

62. Bethiah Keene was born in 1743.

63. Hezekiah Keene was born in 1746.

64. Daniel Keene was born in 1748.

65. Mary Keene was born in 1750.