Marybeth,
There was a James Carson who married Mary Espy/Aspy 1748 who was in Cumberland Co PA, Big
Spring Presbyterian by 1780. One source says they married at Old Swedes in New Castle DE.
Other records say Lancaster Co PA. John Carson of Tyrone, Cumberland PA dec'd 1788
had children James Carson b1750, William, Jean, Jennet, Martha, and Margaret.
Some families connected to my Carson line were in Cumberland Co PA c1760s. This is based
upon findings and YDNA matches both.
Robert Carson dec'd 1760 Cumberland Co PA had his "Goods and Chattels" given
to Moses Carson. This is the Moses Carson who married Elizabeth Hannah (Lancaster Co PA).
I don't know how they were related (have some guesses).
Robert Carson born c1717, probably N. Ireland, died 1790s Uchwald, Chester Co PA. He had a
son David Carson born c1741 who lived in Cumberland PA awhile then moved back to Chester.
David's son Robert Carson born 1762 Cumberland Co PA ended up in OH.
Moses Carson born 1737 married Elizabeth Hannah c1760 Lancaster Co PA. They moved to
Orange Co NC 1770s then to Washington Co TN 1780s.
Robert Carson married Margaret Woods 1755 Lancaster Co PA. They were in Orange NC also
c1765. They may have been the Robert and Margaret in Rowan (Iredell) NC 1760 who sold
their land in 1780. A Robert and Margaret were in Chester Co SC (near that area) briefly
in 1775-1776 (sold and apparently left).
David Carson married Sarah Woods 1752 Lancaster Co PA. They moved to Orange NC 1760s then
to Washington Co TN.
William Carson married Margaret McCord 1760 Lancaster Co PA. They moved to Orange NC 1770s
then to Washington Co TN.
David, Robert and William Carson were in Paxton/Paxtang, Lancaster PC 1751-1760. Moses is
there 1770. A John Carson and Richard Carson were in Paxton 1750-1756 (possibly father and
son).
James Carson born c1740s? died 1808 Orange Co NA (wife Mary) connects to Moses Carson.
James connects to the English surname from PA. In 1801 Orange Co NC, James Carson
administers the estate of a Elenor English. Her husband David English had died in
Cumberland PA, I think. In the 1790s, James Carson deeded land to his son Robert A. Carson
and to John English Carson. He had another son named David Carson who died 1798. A James
Carson married Mary Andrews in 1774, Lancaster Co PA.
Gary Carson
-----Original Message-----
From: marybeth corrigall via CARSON <carson(a)rootsweb.com>
To: pacumber <pacumber(a)rootsweb.com>; carson <carson(a)rootsweb.com>
Cc: acmbjc <acmbjc(a)aol.com>
Sent: Wed, May 2, 2018 4:13 pm
Subject: [CARSON] Fwd: ***CARSON WILLS--CUMBERLAND CO., PA
Listers, I found the following wills and would like to know if anyone is researching any
of these Carsons. I have a 2nd great-grandfather, one James Carson, b. 1800 Carlisle,
Cumberland Co., PA. Know nothing about who his parents or siblings were. He is next
found in Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., where he married one Mary GEER/GREER/GIER on the 18th
of Dec., in the Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, and is found in censuses for 1850-1860-1870
in Allegheny City. Died in April 1875 and is buried in the Allegheny Cemetery. His first
two known children, were daughters Ellen B. Carson, b. 1832 and Ann Virginia, b. 1837.
They were born in Butler Co., PA, according to death records.
Anything about the surname CARSON in Cumberland Co., PA and surrounding areas,
suggestions, or help will be most appreciated. My *guess* is the John Carson of Tyrone
Twp., below, but not certain or verified. The problem here is that this John Carson's
will was listed for 1788/89.
Many thanks.
Marybeth Corrigall
acmbjc(a)aol.com
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Subject: ***CARSON WILLS--CUMBERLAND CO., PA
***CARSON, JOHN, yeoman, Tyrone.
August 5, 1788. May 12, 1789.
Wife Margaret.
Son James.
Son-in-law Archibald London.
Son William Carson.
Dau. Jean Carson, Jennet Carson, Martha and Margret Carson.
Exs: Son-in-law Archd. London and Isaac Thompson of Rye.
Wit: David McClure, James Adams, John Peden. E. 154-155.
CARSON, JOHN, Newton.
April 11, 1800. May 6, 1800.
Two sons John and Elija Carson, when twenty two years of age.
Younger children, viz., Hanna, Priscilla, Martha and Eliza.
Dau. Ruth intermarried with James Ralston.
Elishu Carson's eldest son, John Eager, and Elisha's second son
Ezekiel. Exs: Dr. John Geddis, Alexr. Sharp and Thos. Kenneday.
Wit: James Brown, John Sheafer. F. 175-176.
CARSON, JOHN, Newton.
May 26, 1820. August 7, 1820.
Bro. Elisha Carson.
Sisters Hannah and Priscilla Carson.
Ex.: Neighbor Capt. James Piper.
Wit: Wm. McDonald, Robert Blean. I. 171.
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