This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: gkcarson Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.carson/2863.1.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi Debbie, Regarding our connecting Carson lines out of PA, I've been making note of any new hints. I'm also trying to sort out my Robert Carson (born 1730s) who married Margaret Woods in Lancaster Co PA and moved to Orange Co NC c1758 then to eastern TN (I think) around 1780. There was Robert in Rowan/Iredell NC 1761 who had a brother William (his 1759 will mentions brother Robert). In 1780, Robert sells his land there (with wife Margaret signing the deed). There was a Robert/Margaret in nearby Chester SC who bought land c1772 on Suzey Bolls branch then sells out in 1775, apparently leaving the area. There was a Robert/Margaret in Jefferson Co TN c1800 selling a lot in Dandridge. In 1815, Ruth Carson Patterson in Washington Co TN sues a Robert and Peggy (Peggy is a nickname for Margaret), "now residents of OH", for her dower (her husband William Carson Jr had died 1796 Washington Co TN). On another note, there was a William Carson born 1720 N Ireland died 1791 Fayette Co PA (wife Sarah) whose descendant is an almost exact YDNA match with me (and with your Carson relative). That William had these children (according to various descendants): William Carson Jr b1748 married Rachel Wilson John Carson Alexander Carson Elizabeth Carson Jeane Carson Sarah Carson I've also been researching in Ireland prior to 1750. I found some connecting surnames in church records there near Carson families. Gary 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.