This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: RootsLilla Surnames: Carson, Beaty, Beatty Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.carson/1524.1.2.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Thanks, Gary. Yes, I have Robert Beaty's will, too, which mentions his daughter Elizabeth Carson and - in the list of accounts paid - clearly identifies David Carson as the recipient of Elizabeth's share of her father's estate. I have also seen the mention of their marriage in Philadelphia in 1784. But, David had several children b. before his 1784 marriage to Elizabeth. So, a first as yet unidentified wife is likely - and my current "brick wall". It is her that I seek to identify, as she would be the mother of Robert b. 1762, my husband's ancestor as well as David's older children. Many of the Carson families used the same given names (over and over and over again!), making it difficult at times to distinguish which David or which Robert is referred to in each piece of evidence. I'll send you an email privately with the will. Debi Debi Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.