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/53.57.68.83.99.106.2.1.2.1.1.1.3.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: It would be very helpful if you can do the YDNA test (as a male with surname Carson). The I haplogroup is predominant in the Carson lineages that came from SE Pennsylvania to western NC 1750s-1790s and also eastern TN. The I haplogroup Carson participants had Carson paternal ancestors who at various times were in Orange, Rowan, Caswell, Guilford, Surry, Iredell, Buncombe (Henderson area), Haywood, Jackson, Macon, Lincoln and Macklenburg counties. The descendant of John Hazzard Carson of Burke Co NC descendant is the only R haplogroup result in that area. Two other participants with R results, one of whose ancestors were in western NC, think they both descend from the same Carson ancestor who was in SE PA 1760s. However, their results show them to not be related paternally. They also don't match the Burke NC results enough to be related. If you have questions, you may email me direct at gkcarson@aol.com. 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.