Massachusetts. The Rehoboth Carpenter family's descendants number in the tens of thousands, among whom are two U.S. presidents and a Project Mercury astronaut. William Carpenter [Jr.] married at Shalbourne in 1625 Abigail Briant, whose family had resided in the parish since at least the late 16th century. Jethro Tull (1674–1741), agricultural pioneer, from 1709 owned Prosperous farm, close to the northeast boundary of the present parish. Marguerite de Beaumont (1899-1989) founding member of Girl Guides, biographer of Lord Baden-Powell, recipient of the Silver Fish Award, Girl Guiding's highest adult honour. See also Botley Down, a biological Site of Special Scientific Interest near Oxenwood References External links Shalbourne village website Villages in Wiltshire Civil parishes in Wiltshire