I did a lot of work trying to sort out the early Carsons in NC awhile back.
There was a David Carson m. Sarah (her name on deed 1781 Caswell Ct.
NC). Had a land grant in 1778 adjoing land of William Carson and John Rainey,
with Samuel Woods as a witness. In 1781, David and wife Sarah "of
Washington County VA" deeded land to Samuel Woods. David Carson of
Washington County NC 1784 deeded land to Nathaniel Melone. Of interest
is that there was a David Carson who married Sarah Woods Oct 9, 1753 in
Lancaster County (part which became Dauphin Ct.) according to an LDS
record, but unable to find any documentation.
There was a David Carson Rowan County 1762 Tax List.
There is a David Carson will 1799, naming son James Carson.
David Carson is on Tax List TN 1791/92 Greene Ct.
David Carson m. Mary Burke 26 Apr 1794 (marriage record Washington Ct.)
I have a note (source unknown) which says James McCord's wife believed
to be a Carson. Daughers married sons of David Carson who fought at
Kings Mt. Marriage record Wash. Ct. for John McCord and Mary Carson 6
Dec 1796 plus a David McCord m. Susana Carson 27 May 1792.
Court of Common Quarters Washington Ct. 1788 David Carson listed.
1789 David Carson and David Carson Jr. listed. David Carson administrator
of will of William Carson 1790 Washington County.
That's all I have on David Carson. I've got a William Carson somewhere in the
Carolinas by 1783 (a letter we have). He migrated down from Franklin Ct. PA
(brother John Carson ends up in Rutherford NC and brother Walter Carson in
York SC).
I do have a few Carson families documented NC/TN from wills etc. but it is
a mess because there isn't sufficient documentation to establish connections
to other Carsons.
You do have to be careful about the county designation and even state
designation because they changed often. Also, everyone in the world claims
to be related to the Kit Carson family. Lots of bogus genealogy.
Would love to have copies of any information you've documented establishing
Carson families.
Josette Maxwell
Boone NC
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Subject: Sorting out several David Carsons in eastern TN 1787 - 1800
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I'm trying to sort out at least 5 David Carsons listed in Washington, Green,
Jefferson, Blount and nearby counties in Tennessee in 1787 until 1800.
In 1778, there were no Carsons in Washington County TN tax lists (the county covered all
of eastern TN).
In 1783, Robert Carson appears in Greene TN. In 1796-1798 William Carson and John Carson
appear in Greene TN. James Carson appears in Greene in 1809.
In 1787, several Carsons appear in the Washington TN first tax list including Moses,
David, Rev John, William Sr, William Jr, Robert and William.
In 1790-1794 Washington County TN are 4 David Carsons on the tax list:
David Carson Sr.
David Carson Jr.
Little David Carson
David Carson
Other Carsons on the 1790-1793 Washington TN tax list included Robert (Sr and Jr),
Robert, Williams (Sr and Jr), John, James, Moses, Andrew, James, and others.
Around 1794, there is a David wd (widow) that appears next to the same acreage associated
with Little David Carson earlier, indicating he may have died.
In 1800 Jefferson TN, a David Carson appears and later acquires land there 1802-1805.
Other Carsons in Jefferson include John, William, Samuel, Moses, John Jr., James, Nancy,
Margaret, Rev W, Robert and others.
In 1787, David Carson administered the will of William Carson in Greene Co TN (widow
Sarah).
In 1790, David Carson and John Strain were executors of the will of William Carson in
Washington Co TN (widow Margaret). Children in will included Jeneat, Mary, William, John
and 3 other sons.
In 1796, William Carson Jr. (widow Ruth) died in Washington TN, and David and Robert
Carson provided security for the estate. Purchasers included David, Margaret, John Jr.,
Polly, John Carson.
In 1804, William Carson dies in Washington TN with widow Polly and children William,
Susanna, Anne, Robert and Polly.
In May 1790, David and Robert Carson were shown to be sons of William Carson in Washington
TN.
In 1811, David Carson died in Washington Co TN and left widow Hannah (no will).
Purchasers from the estate included Margaret Carson and others.
In 1812, William Carson died in Washington Co TN and will executors were wife Sarah,
George Bell and John Strain.
In 1814, estate sale of William Carson Jr. in Washington Co TN included purchasers Robert
Carson, Eli Ritchey and others.
I've seen some family trees that claim a David Carson ancestor that is actually
multiple people. I've also seen some that claim multiple children that are not the
same family.
If anybody would like to work to sort this out, please let me know.
Thanks,
Gary
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