Hi Janelle - Here is what I have on the Carson family. All of it was given
to me by Jane Milam in 1985. She has done some wonderful research. My
likely Carson descent is Samuel/William/Susanna m Alexander Martin. Hope
this helps. Donna
Samuel Carson & Jane Patterson
1. SAMUEL1 CARSON was born ca 1700 in Ireland. He married (1) JANE
PATTERSON. He married (2) SARAH (REESE) WALLACE March 14, 1757 in Old
Swede's Church, New Castle DE, daughter of John Reece.
Children of Samuel Carson and Jane Patterson are:
2. i. WILLIAM2 CARSON, d. 1811, York Co, SC.
ii. MARGARET CARSON, m. DAVID BYERS.
3. iii. ELIZABETH CARSON.
4. iv. MARY CARSON.
v. REBECCA CARSON.
vi. JANE CARSON, m. SAMUEL CORRY/CURRY.
5. vii. WALTER CARSON, b. Chester Co PA; d. ca 1802.
6. viii. HANNAH CARSON.
7. ix. AGNES CARSON.
x. FRANCIS CARSON, d. 1800, Chester Co PA.
Will abstract:
residence London Grove Township, Chester Co PA, cordwainer
two shillings to daugters Margaret Byers, wife of David Byers; Elizabeth
McCArter, wife of Abraham McCarter; Mary Carson, wife of Walter CArson,
REbecca Carson; Jane Corey, wife of Samuel Corry; Hannah and Agness; two
shillings to sons William and Walter; to son Francis, one hundred and forty
pounds, PA currency it being a just debt for service done; to wife Sarah;
executor son Francis; witnesses Norris Thomas, David Wiley, Nathaniel
Wallad dated 28 Aug 1766, proven 16 Oct 1766.
William Carson & Susannah
2. WILLIAM2 CARSON (SAMUEL1) died 1811 in York Co, SC. He married SUSANNAH.
Notes
Will (Probated 1 July 1811), Will Book A, p 314, case #54, File # 88 (York
Co SC)
Abstract:
to my well beloved wife Shusanna Carson a free and peacible posesion in my
dwellin hous with a comfortable maintanace from the Land Durinf Life if
Continuting in Widow hood, horse called Dick with saddle & bridle, bed &
furniture all apparel, with bed & furniture in the loft, four cows with
calves, sheep, hogs, geese, household furniture and books
to son Samuel Carson - 100 acres where he lives
to son William 100 acres of land where he lives
to daughter Mary Carson $10 to be paid by Frances Carson
to daughter Jean Carson a saddle hore or mare with saddle and bridle,
chest, bed, furniture, apparel, 2 cows
to son Robert Carson "all my plains"
to daughter Susannah Martin $10
to son Frances Carson my plantation where I live with all the farming
untensils, wagon, gear, his bed & furniture
to daughter Marthew Carson her young mare with saddle and bridle, her bed &
furniture, apparel, 2 cows
gus to be sold to pay the legacies
loom and taklings for the use of the family
son FRancis shall pay everyone
executors - wife Shusanna Carsen & James Campble
witnesses:; William Byers, Samuel Carsen
Children of William Carson and Susannah are:
8. i. SUSANNAH3 CARSON, b. ca 1773, MD?; d. 1856, Clarke Co, GA. m
Alexander Martin
ii. SAMUEL CARSON, m. JEAN CARSON.
iii. MARY CARSON, m. WALTER CARSON.
iv. JEAN CARSON.
v. ROBERT CARSON.
vi. FRANCES CARSON, m. SARAH CARSON.
vii. MARTHEW CARSON, m. WILLIAM MCCULLOUGH.
Part of a letter written by John Carson (son of Walter Carson & Agnes ),
grandson of Samuel Carson, to his son Walter Carson (1816-1865)
27 May 1857
I will answer Walter's request in his last letter so far as I am informed.
He asked to be informed of the genealogy of the Carson family either from
record or otherwise.
I am sorry to inform him that I have no records of any account further
back than what I have kept myself, excepting some letters wrote to my
father from my uncle William Carson from South Carolina.
I'll begin with my great grandfather of whom I know nothing about only
from hearsay. I heard my father say his grandfather was in the Siege of
the City of Derry where he had to pay 20 pence for a span of rats gut,
which signified starvation. But who the besiegers were I not informed of
but I suppose the besieged were the protestants and the besiegers Catholic,
as there was great persecution in them times. I suppose this to have
happened in the 16th [sic] century.
As to my grandfather Samuel Carson, I can tell you something more about
him, although I never seen him. He was born in Ireland and when old enough
was bound to learn the shoe making trade, and I suppose served 7 years as
all boys had to serve 7 years to learn a trade.
As my grandfather, when immigrated to American, whether he married in
Ireland or not I am not informed or in what year he came, I know not.
Things I would like to know but for want of making inquiry I am ignorant,
but certain it was he came to America and certain it was he married. His
wife's name was Jane Patterson and they had 15 children. They lived in
Chester Co., Pa. And died there. Uncle Francis was the youngest. My father
2 years elder than him and Uncle William still older. I have 2 or 3
letters on the table before me from Uncle William to my father. The oldest
one is dated York Co., S.C. 2 May 1789. He writes he lived 200 miles from
Charlestown, their market town. It takes him 3 weeks to go and come. He
writes the names of his 4 brothers-in-law living there. First is Samuel
Curry, Walter Carson, David Byers, Abraham Mearthirs, men who married my
aunts.
He writes he owns 350 acres of land, paid 130 pounds for it. He has 9
children, 4 sons and 5 daughters. The youngest died at 11 years. I have
given you the particulars of that letter.
His next letter is dated 23 Sept. 1799. He just mentions in his letter
that they have had no deaths in their family since they came of Carolina.
He mentions they have a very healthy climate and that the land is good. He
says they have good country for corn, wheat, flax, hemp, tobacco and
cotton. He writes he raised a sawmill. His eldest son Samuel also raised
one. He says he owns night 700 acres, patent.
I shall have to postpone writing this subject at this time, although I
have several letters to inform you of.
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York Co., S.C. May 1, 1802
Dear Nephew,
This comes to let you know that I am in the land of the living and in a
tolerable state of health, thank to God. For it hoping these may find you
in same. I received your letter of the 14 of Feb. which informed me of the
death of my brothers, Walter and Francis. You have 4 aunts yet alive, Mary
Carson, Jean Curry, Hannah Rankin and Agness Duff. You wrote to me in
regard of the money in Mr. Ross hands. My inability of body will not admit
of my coming there but I desire that you will show my letter to Mr. John
Ross that he may have matters so regulated that there may be no delay when
I send my attorney which I intend to send in as soon as possible. My
attorney will call on you and I will then give directions how it is to be
conducted.
I have 4 sons, Samuel, William, Robert and Francis and 5 daughters, Mary,
Jean, Rebecca, Susan and Martha. There is no brother now alive but if you
write direct to Mr. John Brown or Mr. John McCall in Yorktown.
I add no more but we remain your loving uncle and aunt.
William and Susan Carson
N.B. We desire to be remembered to your mother, the unacquainted, your
brother and your sister.
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From the diary of John Newton Carson (1833-1910)
My great great grandfather's name was Samuel Carson. He came from Ireland
long before the Revolution. He married a lady by the name of Jane
Patterson and they raised a family of 15 children of whom 12 were girls. He
and his sons served an active part in the war during which time his wife
died. He after married a widow lady by the name of Wallace. My great
grandfather Walter Carson was born in Chester Co PA. He was twice married.
His first wife's name was Margaret Gillaspie, they had 1 son who died at an
early age. The second's wife's name was Nancy Hare. They had 3 children
John, Walter and Nancy
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From PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL ALBUM OF WARREN COUNTY ILLINOIS
(Published
1886 by Chapman Brothers) page 105:
Walter Carson, deceased, for many years a prominent resident of Warren Co.
was born in Harrison Co., Ohio June 19, 1816. The family of Carsons were
originally from Londonderry, in the north of Ireland, having emigrated to
escape religious persecution in Scotland.
The first ancestor in America came to this country in 1740 and at the time
of the war of the Revolution interested himself in the struggle, together
with 5 of his sons. He was by trade a saddle and harness maker and located
in New Jersey. Walter, one of his sons, who was with him in the war was
the grandfather of Walter Carson whose name stands at the beginning of this
sketch
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From a short history of the Carson family by a great aunt in 1916
Francis Carson, youngest son of Samuel and Jane Carson. He served as a
private in the Revolutionary War in Capt. Matthias Saddler's Co. Corps of
Artifaciers Continental Troops from March 11, 1778 to August 3, 17778. The
flint lock musket with his name engraved on it came into the possession of
Walter Carson who came to Illinois. I have been unable to find any more
facts in regard to Francis Carson, his family or descendants.
At 05:04 PM 12/11/98 EST, Cloversc(a)aol.com wrote:
I am interested in finding information about Samuel Carson d. abt 1766
in PA,
married Jane Patterson. Their daughter Elizabeth m. Abraham McCarter. I
have
information on the McCarters but nothing else on the Carsons. Thanks,
Janelle
Dixon