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/1336.1.2.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: The McCracken name shows up around Carson names in PA and NC. A James Carson married Mary Espy in 1748 in Lancaster (Cumberland) Co PA. Also in Lancaster PA, a James Carson married Rebecca Skiles 1768,a James Carson married Mary Andrews 1774. A James Carson b1750 was a son of John Carson d 1789 Cumberland PA. A James Carson was in Newtown (Cumberland Co) 1785 listed as a cooper. A James Carson was in East End Derry 1759 (Lancaster Co), in Drumore 1759 "at Patrick Carson's", a James Carson had a land warrent in Lancaster PA 1766,a James Carson bought a lot from James Hamilton 1735 in Lancaster (town), a James Carson and James Mitchell (or Marshall?) were executors of Patrick Carson 1764 Drumore Twnship. A James Carson died before 1773 in Paxton, Lancaster Co (bro Alexander, wife was Sarah Caldwell apparently). The James Carson died in Drumore 1805 (wife Mary). There was a James McCracken will 1758 in Lancaster Co PA. In Newbury and Manahan towhships, York PA, Matthew Patterson had land there 1764-1765. He is listed with a James McCracken. In 1783, a PA Gazette notice was posted for back taxes. In 1782 Rutherford NC, a James McCracken is on the tax list in the same area as Matthew Patterson (possibly the same person in PA). A Joseph McCracken was in Buncombe Co NC c1805 buying land from John Stephenson (on Crabtree Creek of the Pigeon River) who was bondsman for Matthew Carson - Rhoda Rose 1813 Haywood NC. That's all I have in my notes..... 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.