This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Carson, Sowder, Holman, Ramsey, Owens, Griffin Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/DiH.2ACEB/1770 Message Board Post: Following are the CARSON listings from "The Kentucky Land Grants, 1782 - 1924" By Willard Rouse Jillson (1925) I have been trying to identify the individual CARSONs. Below are my guesses. I would appreciate any confirmations or corrections. Jerry Radke Harrisburg, PA Carson Family Researcher Mary Carson Dillon reported: David Carson was born about 1741, married Elizabeth Dysart, born about 1745, and lived and died in Washington Co., VA. Some of their sons (Joseph Carson, James Carson, William Carson, and Samuel Carson) moved from Washington Co., VA to Kentucky. David and Elizabeth’s son Joseph Carson, born July 2, 1777 in Abingdon, Washington County, VA, married Mary (Polly) Evans on March 29, 1797 in Abingdon, Washington Co., VA. Joseph & Polly had 10 children. They moved to Crab Orchard, Lincoln County, KY in 1800 Grants South of Green River (Also known as “Headright Claims” were based on 1795 legislation. When Virginia controlled the land in Kentucky south of the Green River, it was reserved for soldiers. After 1797, the state of Kentucky opened this land to any person over age 21 with a family. Settlers were eligible for 100 to 200 acres after they lived on the land for one year.) Who is this? Carson, Thos 200 acres, Book 7, page 353, survey 11-21-1798, Lincoln Co., S Fk Green R The following might be William Carson, born about 1776 in Washington Co., Virginia and died April 28, 1830 in Rockcastle County, Kentucky (Son of David) Carson, Wm 77.5 acres, Book 16, page 434, survey 12-8-1814, Rockcastle Co., no watercourse The following might be David Carson, Jr., born August 20, 1780 in Abingdon, Washington Co., Virginia and died 1839 in Fayetteville, Lawrence Co., Indiana, (Son of David) Carson, David 40 acres, Book 28, page 44, survey 4-7-1824, Rockcastle Co., W Fk Skeggs Cr Tellico Grants (Under the Treaty of 1805, the Cherokee Indians ceded land to the US government, which became available for state warrants) The following might be James Carson, born 1766 in Virginia and died Jan 01, 1818 in Fayette County, Kentucky (Son of David) Carson, James 200 acres, Book 1, page 259, survey 1-4-1804, Lincoln Co., Green R Carson, James 100 acres, Book 1, page 688, survey 1-4-1804, Lincoln Co., Dry Fk S Fk Green R Kentucky Land Warrants (under a 1815 piece of legislation vacant land east of the Tennessee River was sold for $20 per 100 acres). The purchaser received a receipt from the State Treasurer, then received a land office warrant, then found and surveyed the land, and then received a land patent. The following might be David Carson, Jr., born August 20, 1780 in Abingdon, Washington Co., Virginia and died 1839 in Fayetteville, Lawrence Co., Indiana, (Son of David) Carson, David 50 acres, Book C, page 92, survey 10-14-1816, Rockcastle Co., Trace Fk Skeggs Cr Carson, David 50 acres, Book D, page 447, survey 7-5-1818, Rockcastle Co. Carson, David 50 acres, Book F, page 450, survey 9-20-1819, Rockcastle Co., Skeggs Cr Carson, David Jr 50 acres, Book R, page 282, survey 11-8-1824, Rockcastle Co., Skeggs Cr Carson, David 21 acres, Book D-2, page 85, survey 9-16-1833, Rockcastle Co., Skeggs Cr The following might be William Carson, born about 1776 in Washington Co., Virginia and died April 28, 1830 in Rockcastle County, Kentucky (Son of David) Carson, William 50 acres, Book K, page 160, survey ?-17-1822, Rockcastle Co., Skeggs Cr The following might be Mary A. Evans, the widow of Joseph Carson, born Jul 02, 1778 in Abingdon, Washington Co., Virginia and died Mar 02, 1815 in Mt Vernon, Rockcastle Co., Kentucky (Son of David) Carson, Polly 100 acres, Book L, page 91, survey 7-17-1822, Rockcastle Co., Skeggs Cr The following might be Samuel Meek Carson, born July 1, 1800 in Washington Co., Virginia and died April 8, 1885 in Ripley, Lauderdale County, Tennessee (Son of David Jr., and grandson of David) Carson, Samuel M 150 acres, Book Q, page 312, survey 3-15-1825, Rockcastle Co., Skeggs Cr Grants in County Court Orders (Under a 1835 piece of legislation, each count was give all of the vacant and un-appropriated land lying east and north of the Tennessee River) The following might be Samuel Meek Carson, born July 1, 1800 in Washington Co., Virginia and died April 8, 1885 in Ripley, Lauderdale County, Tennessee (Son of David Jr., and grandson of David) Carson, Samuel 105 acres, Book 4, page 168, survey 12-15-1838, Rockcastle Co., Skeggs Cr The following might be the John Evans Carson, born Mar 28, 1806 in Crab Orchard, Kentucky and died Apr 23, 1876 in Crab Orchard, Kentucky. (Son of Joseph, and grandson of David) Carsons, John E 50 acres, Book 10, page 360, survey 1-20-1842, Rockcastle Co., Skeggs Cr Carson, E Carson 75 acres, Book 19, page 126, survey 2-13-1846, Rockcastle Co., Skeggs Cr Carson, John E 100 acres, Book 19, page 127, survey 2-13-1846, Rockcastle Co., Dry Fk Skeggs Cr Carson & Lioning 125 acres, Book 22, page 479, survey 2-13-1847, Rockcastle Co., Dry Fk Skeggs Cr Carson & Lewis 50 acres, Book 31, page 248, survey 4-24-1849, Rockcastle Co., Skeggs Cr Note: On July 30, 1801 in Washington County, Virginia William Carson married Eleanor Dysart, the daughter of James D. Dysart (Captain in Revolutionary War) and Nancy Agnes Beattie. Note: >From Lincoln Co., Kentucky Records - Volume III p. 147, Samuel Langdon claims 235 acres of vacant land, agreeably to the acr of the General Assembly, and satisfactory proof being made that he has actually settled and improved the said land, a certificate is granted him for the 235 acres adjoining Samuel Ayre's survey of 683 3/4 acres, in line of William Carson, near a branch on the west side of Skaggs Creek. April 13, 1807 p. 396, the County of Lincoln, exclusive of the town of Stanford, lacking three Justices of the Peace and the County Court of the number allowed by law, and a majority of all the Justices being present, it is recommended to the Govenor that John Withers and Luke Robertson in the neighborhood of Danville, William Carson and James Dysart on Skaggs Creek, and Benjamin Duncan and Walter Taylor on Dicks River, are proper persons for the offices, one of each to be appointed. Note: 1810 Federal Census, Rockcastle County, Kentucky: Carson, (Judge) Wm.; White male 0-9 one; White male 26-44 two; White females 16-25 one; Slaves three. Note: [Brøderbund WFT Vol. 1, Ed. 1, Tree #3426, Date of Import: Jul 4, 2000] William Carson, died April 28, 1830 SERVED AS REPRESENTATIVE OF ROCKCASTLE COUNTY, KENTUCKY FROM 1816-1826. LEFT ESTATE TO NEPHEW WILLIAM C. CARSON, SON OF COL. C. C. ELIZABETH CARSON. Note: CHRONICLES OF THE Scotch-Irish Settlement IN VIRGINIA EXTRACTED FROM THE ORIGINAL COURT RECORDS OF AUGUSTA COUNTY 1745-1800 WILL BOOK NO. IX. ADDITIONAL MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. page 218 Page 51.--16th February, 1788. John Gibsan's will--To wife, Mary, and children; to granddaughter, Sarah. Teste: Wm. Willson, Jno. Hamilton, John Thompson. Executors, Samuel and David Gibson, Samuel Casner (Carson?). Proved, 28th April, 1800, by Wilson and Hamilton. Executors qualify. Note: CHRONICLES OF THE Scotch-Irish Settlement IN VIRGINIA EXTRACTED FROM THE ORIGINAL COURT RECORDS OF AUGUSTA COUNTY 1745-1800 GUARDIANS' BONDS, AUGUSTA COUNTY. ADMINISTRATORS' BONDS. page 391 28th April, 1800--George Reed, administrator of Thomas Boyd; Saml. and David Gibson, Saml. Carson, administrators of Jno. Gibson.