This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: debbiecarsonhawkins Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.carson/2863.1.1.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Debi, I was going back over my records about David Carson. He was married twice, we both know that. According to "Sketches from the Carson Family- John M. Carson, Centennial" - George W. Carson,Attorney at Law of Council Bluffs, Iowa, in 1894 tells the story as this: "...about the time that Robert became of age he married, and of that union our great,great, grandfather, David Carson, was born in 1741. David was twice married. Of the first union, Robert Carson was born in 1762 in Chester County, Pennsylvania. Other children born of this union were sons, James and George, and a daughter Mary Anne, of the second union the sons Hiram and David were born..." "Concerning his grandfather and his brother who were also the brothers of our great grandfather, robert Carson (1762). The brothers were Hiram and George. I have often heard my father tell the same story. Hiram and Geroge were chums and took each otthers part in battles of the period. In those days an insulting remark called for a blow, hiram often said he never was laid on his back in a wrestling match, and whipped every man he fought with, he was not quarrelsome and seldom became involved. he was very strong and has lifted a 40 gallon whiskey barrel full with 15 hides thereon, by the chimes and fingerends. Our great grandfather, Robert Carson improved and lived upon a farm in Chester County, Pennsyvania, but the settlers were driven out by an indian war and he returned to the old homestead and became owner by will of his father, Robert. This will is on record at West Chester, Pennsylvania. This information given me November 10, 1894 at Carlock hotel, Tecumseh, Oklahaoma. Respectfully submitted, Geo. W. Carson" Also, the marriage between a David Carson and a Elizabeth Beatty was listed as "1884, March 30, Carson, David, and Elizabeth Beatty." This cannot be the same David because he died before this. It also takes place at Philadelphia Church which is miles from the Forks of the Brandywine Church in which he was a pewholder with his father. I hope this helps some. You may already have the George W. Carson testimony. Debbie Carson Hawkins 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.