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Following are the CARSON listings from "The Kentucky Land Grants, 1782 - 1924"
By Willard Rouse Jillson (1925)
I have been trying to identify the individual CARSONs. Below are my guesses.
I would appreciate any confirmations or corrections.
Jerry Radke
Harrisburg, PA
Carson Family Researcher Mary Carson Dillon reported:
David Carson was born about 1741, married Elizabeth Dysart, born about 1745, and lived and
died in Washington Co., VA. Some of their sons (Joseph Carson, James Carson, William
Carson, and Samuel Carson) moved from Washington Co., VA to Kentucky.
David and Elizabeth’s son Joseph Carson, born July 2, 1777 in Abingdon, Washington County,
VA, married Mary (Polly) Evans on March 29, 1797 in Abingdon, Washington Co., VA. Joseph
& Polly had 10 children. They moved to Crab Orchard, Lincoln County, KY in 1800
Grants South of Green River (Also known as “Headright Claims” were based on 1795
legislation. When Virginia controlled the land in Kentucky south of the Green River, it
was reserved for soldiers. After 1797, the state of Kentucky opened this land to any
person over age 21 with a family. Settlers were eligible for 100 to 200 acres after they
lived on the land for one year.)
Who is this?
Carson, Thos 200 acres, Book 7, page 353, survey 11-21-1798, Lincoln Co., S Fk Green
R
The following might be William Carson, born about 1776 in Washington Co., Virginia and
died April 28, 1830 in Rockcastle County, Kentucky (Son of David)
Carson, Wm 77.5 acres, Book 16, page 434, survey 12-8-1814, Rockcastle Co., no
watercourse
The following might be David Carson, Jr., born August 20, 1780 in Abingdon, Washington
Co., Virginia and died 1839 in Fayetteville, Lawrence Co., Indiana, (Son of David)
Carson, David 40 acres, Book 28, page 44, survey 4-7-1824, Rockcastle Co., W Fk
Skeggs Cr
Tellico Grants (Under the Treaty of 1805, the Cherokee Indians ceded land to the US
government, which became available for state warrants)
The following might be James Carson, born 1766 in Virginia and died Jan 01, 1818 in
Fayette County, Kentucky (Son of David)
Carson, James 200 acres, Book 1, page 259, survey 1-4-1804, Lincoln Co., Green R
Carson, James 100 acres, Book 1, page 688, survey 1-4-1804, Lincoln Co., Dry Fk S Fk
Green R
Kentucky Land Warrants (under a 1815 piece of legislation vacant land east of the
Tennessee River was sold for $20 per 100 acres). The purchaser received a receipt from the
State Treasurer, then received a land office warrant, then found and surveyed the land,
and then received a land patent.
The following might be David Carson, Jr., born August 20, 1780 in Abingdon, Washington
Co., Virginia and died 1839 in Fayetteville, Lawrence Co., Indiana, (Son of David)
Carson, David 50 acres, Book C, page 92, survey 10-14-1816, Rockcastle Co., Trace Fk
Skeggs Cr
Carson, David 50 acres, Book D, page 447, survey 7-5-1818, Rockcastle Co.
Carson, David 50 acres, Book F, page 450, survey 9-20-1819, Rockcastle Co., Skeggs
Cr
Carson, David Jr 50 acres, Book R, page 282, survey 11-8-1824, Rockcastle Co., Skeggs
Cr
Carson, David 21 acres, Book D-2, page 85, survey 9-16-1833, Rockcastle Co., Skeggs
Cr
The following might be William Carson, born about 1776 in Washington Co., Virginia and
died April 28, 1830 in Rockcastle County, Kentucky (Son of David)
Carson, William 50 acres, Book K, page 160, survey ?-17-1822, Rockcastle Co., Skeggs
Cr
The following might be Mary A. Evans, the widow of Joseph Carson, born Jul 02, 1778 in
Abingdon, Washington Co., Virginia and died Mar 02, 1815 in Mt Vernon, Rockcastle Co.,
Kentucky (Son of David)
Carson, Polly 100 acres, Book L, page 91, survey 7-17-1822, Rockcastle Co., Skeggs
Cr
The following might be Samuel Meek Carson, born July 1, 1800 in Washington Co., Virginia
and died April 8, 1885 in Ripley, Lauderdale County, Tennessee (Son of David Jr., and
grandson of David)
Carson, Samuel M 150 acres, Book Q, page 312, survey 3-15-1825, Rockcastle Co.,
Skeggs Cr
Grants in County Court Orders (Under a 1835 piece of legislation, each count was give all
of the vacant and un-appropriated land lying east and north of the Tennessee River)
The following might be Samuel Meek Carson, born July 1, 1800 in Washington Co., Virginia
and died April 8, 1885 in Ripley, Lauderdale County, Tennessee (Son of David Jr., and
grandson of David)
Carson, Samuel 105 acres, Book 4, page 168, survey 12-15-1838, Rockcastle Co., Skeggs
Cr
The following might be the John Evans Carson, born Mar 28, 1806 in Crab Orchard, Kentucky
and died Apr 23, 1876 in Crab Orchard, Kentucky. (Son of Joseph, and grandson of David)
Carsons, John E 50 acres, Book 10, page 360, survey 1-20-1842, Rockcastle Co.,
Skeggs Cr
Carson, E Carson 75 acres, Book 19, page 126, survey 2-13-1846, Rockcastle Co.,
Skeggs Cr
Carson, John E 100 acres, Book 19, page 127, survey 2-13-1846, Rockcastle Co., Dry
Fk Skeggs Cr
Carson & Lioning 125 acres, Book 22, page 479, survey 2-13-1847, Rockcastle Co.,
Dry Fk Skeggs Cr
Carson & Lewis 50 acres, Book 31, page 248, survey 4-24-1849, Rockcastle Co.,
Skeggs Cr
Note:
On July 30, 1801 in Washington County, Virginia William Carson married Eleanor Dysart, the
daughter of James D. Dysart (Captain in Revolutionary War) and Nancy Agnes Beattie.
Note:
From Lincoln Co., Kentucky Records - Volume III
p. 147, Samuel Langdon claims 235 acres of vacant land, agreeably to the acr of the
General Assembly, and satisfactory proof being made that he has actually settled and
improved the said land, a certificate is granted him for the 235 acres adjoining Samuel
Ayre's survey of 683 3/4 acres, in line of William Carson, near a branch on the west
side of Skaggs Creek.
April 13, 1807
p. 396, the County of Lincoln, exclusive of the town of Stanford, lacking three Justices
of the Peace and the County Court of the number allowed by law, and a majority of all the
Justices being present, it is recommended to the Govenor that John Withers and Luke
Robertson in the neighborhood of Danville, William Carson and James Dysart on Skaggs
Creek, and Benjamin Duncan and Walter Taylor on Dicks River, are proper persons for the
offices, one of each to be appointed.
Note:
1810 Federal Census, Rockcastle County, Kentucky: Carson, (Judge) Wm.; White male 0-9 one;
White male 26-44 two; White females 16-25 one; Slaves three.
Note:
[Brøderbund WFT Vol. 1, Ed. 1, Tree #3426, Date of Import: Jul 4, 2000]
William Carson, died April 28, 1830
SERVED AS REPRESENTATIVE OF ROCKCASTLE COUNTY, KENTUCKY FROM 1816-1826. LEFT ESTATE TO
NEPHEW WILLIAM C. CARSON, SON OF COL. C. C. ELIZABETH CARSON.
Note:
CHRONICLES OF THE Scotch-Irish Settlement IN VIRGINIA EXTRACTED FROM THE ORIGINAL COURT
RECORDS OF AUGUSTA COUNTY 1745-1800
WILL BOOK NO. IX.
ADDITIONAL MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
page 218
Page 51.--16th February, 1788. John Gibsan's will--To wife, Mary, and children; to
granddaughter, Sarah. Teste: Wm. Willson, Jno. Hamilton, John Thompson. Executors, Samuel
and David Gibson, Samuel Casner (Carson?). Proved, 28th April, 1800, by Wilson and
Hamilton. Executors qualify.
Note:
CHRONICLES OF THE Scotch-Irish Settlement IN VIRGINIA EXTRACTED FROM THE ORIGINAL COURT
RECORDS OF AUGUSTA COUNTY 1745-1800
GUARDIANS' BONDS, AUGUSTA COUNTY.
ADMINISTRATORS' BONDS.
page 391
28th April, 1800--George Reed, administrator of Thomas Boyd; Saml. and David Gibson, Saml.
Carson, administrators of Jno. Gibson.