This is the third in a series of emails describing the Carsons
present in southeastern PA before 1775 based exclusively
on records and documents.
YORK/YORK (the townships that constitute modern day York Ct. PA)
1. Thomas Carson (ChancefordTwp)
b.
d. 1751 (Adm Bond 26 Oct 1751 Chanceford Twp)
m. Jean (sole Administrator on Bond)
CDR:
o Thomas Carson is listed as an original land holder
Chanceford; warrant issued 1736 not patented;
later 1760s survey shows conflicting claims to l
and Fulton/Martin)
o Patrick Carson accused Thomas Carson of
lying
March 19, 1947/48. Patrick required to recant
by
Quaker meeting. This is suggestive but not proof
that Thomas was a Quaker
2. Charles Carson (Chanceford)
b.
d.
m.
o records show Charles Carson to be an original
land
holder in York (Chanceford Twp); land warrant
1752 but no patent
o not on 1762 Tax List
CDR:
3. Patrick Carson (Newberry; sometimes listed
Mt.
Pleasant which is an error)
b.
d. 1754 Jan
m. Margaret (in estate papers)
o died without a will; Adm Bond 25 Jan 1754
o article in a Quaker publication 1864 says
Patrick was a descendent of a Richard Carson who was
an early land owner in an area called Fagg's
Manor, later part of Londonderry Twp.
o there is a Patrick Carson listed on the 1725
Tax List of Kennet Twp Chester Ct. PA who continues
to appear on Tax Lists through 1736. In 1729,
he is listed as an "inmate" which generally means
he has married
o attended wedding of George Carson
Londongrove MM 16 Jan 1736
o Patrick and Margaret witness to Quaker
wedding York Ct. 29 Jul 1740
o Patrick Carson (Quaker) signed petition
for granting liquor license to Joshua Lews (Court
of Quarter Sessions 1749-1754)
CDR: (established in estate papers)
1. Jane Carson
b.
d.
m. John Garretson 22 June
1749 Newberry Quaker Meeting
o inquisition into death of
Patrick Carson says Jane
Garretson was a "deceased
daughter", document dated 1761.
CDR: (from Quaker Record)
1. Joseph Garretson
b. Jul
28, 1759
d.
m.
Rebecca McMillan Oct 12, 1779
2. Richard Carson
b.
d.
m. Mary Passmore Kennett Chester
Ct. PA 30 Jul 1761
Warrington Quaker Meeting
o on Tax List 1762
o estate papers say he is eldest son
o obtained land in Newberry Twp Jun
7, 1764
CDR::
3. Mary Carson
b.
d.
m. 1st Edward Mullineux
2nd William Bails of Huntington Twp
o Hist. Soc York lists two
marriages
o William Beals and his wife
Margaret sold land Aug 11, l795
belonging to her father Patrick
Carson deceased
CDR:
4. Moses Carson
b. 1746
d.
m.
o Archibald McGrew will
probated Huntington Twp 27 Feb 1805
refers to son in law Moses Carson
and grandchildren Martha, Mary,
and Margaret.
o age stated as 16 guardian papers
dated 24 May 1762
o listing of Moses Carson as
having warrant for land in what is
now York and Adams Cts (unable to
distinguish which one)
CDR:
5. John Carson
b.
d.
m.
CDR:
6. Hannah Carson
b. 1749
d.
m.
o age stated as 12 last October
in guardian papers dated 24 May 1762
CDR:
7. Margaret Carson
b.
d.
m. Stephen Folk of Carlisle
(marriage record says 6 Jul 1755
by Rev. Thomas Barton (various
spelling of name Folk)
o a Margaret Carson (Quaker
Record) acknowledges fault of
"marrying out" Feb 15, l755.
CDR:
4. John Carson
b.
d.
m.
o signed petition for road Oct 1753
o on Tax List 1762
5. John Carson (Fawn Twp)
b.
d. 1778 Apr (will written 13 Nov 1776, probated
30 Apr 1778)
m. living but unnamed in will
o held land warrants dated May 15, l745 and Jun
7, 1757; patent 30 Aug 1766
o named Matthew Guilliland and William
Guilliland as the sons of his sister in his will
o will mentions cousin Robert who was the son
of Robert of County Derry, Tully Town,
Ireland living at Foucham Vale.. Robert Carson
of Hamilton Twp Franklin Ct. PA proves himself
to be this Robert and sells land patented to
John Carson 30 Aug 1766
o on tax list 1772 Fawn Twp
o Fawn Twp collector 1773 and Constable 1773
o there is an Agness Carson on the tax list of 1780
in Fawn Twp, most probably his wife. There is
an Agness Carson referred to as a cousin in the
will of John McCall, Hamiltonban Twp. written
May 1, l780 which also refers to cousins in
Ireland. There is another Agness Carson in the
area (Adams Ct.), wife of Walter Carson
CDR: (noted in will)
1. Jannett Carson
b.
d.
m. John Mason
6. Male Carson
b.
d.
m. Sarah Cowan
o will of William Cowan probated York Ct. Jan
31, 1777 states his sister is Sarah Carson.
MISC RECORDS:
o Mary Carson m. David McKinley 27 Dec 1759 Christ Lutheran
Church York Ct. PA McKinley listed as a widower different document
with date of marriage May 6, l760
o Andrew Carson (of Lebanon) m. Nancy Dixon (of Hanover) in York
Ct. PA Jan 24, 1769 York Ct. PA
- will of John Dixon Hanover Twp Lancaster Ct.
Pa probated Jan 4, 1781 which states that
Anne Dixon is the wife of unnamed Carson
with children Samuel Carson and Robert Carson
PROBLEMS:
o there are four warrants/patents listed for John Carson which are
in York or Adams Cts currently but it isn't possible to tell in which
county they were located