This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/DiH.2ACEB/2584.1 Message Board Post: Hal, There were a bunch of Andersons and some Russells in eastern TN 1780s-1790s, Washington and Greene counties, living near Carsons. My Carson ancestor from eastern TN moved to Buncombe NC by 1800. Some other families may have as well. Since there was no censuses in TN back then, the only records are grants, deeds, tax lists, and court records (wills, estates). Gary