This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Carson Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/DiH.2ACEB/1690.1.1.1.3.1 Message Board Post: Gary, The John Carson you mention (John Daniel Carson, husband of Mary McFarland) was my 6th ggrandfather. I have him listed as born ca 1725-1730 in York co., PA and died ca 1790 in Rutherford co., NC. Alexander Harvey Carson is thought to be a 7th ggrand uncle.