This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/DiH.2ACEB/1719.1.1.1.1.1.2.1 Message Board Post: Douglas, I thought that the first Carsons in Lancaster/York and Chester PA arriving 1720-1750 might be brothers or cousins. Alexander is somewhat unique. The name appeared later in eastern NC. The more common repeating names in PA (first and second generations) were Samuel, John, William, David plus James, Andrew and George for males and Mary, Margaret, Janet/Jane, Sarah and some others for females. Gary