This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: rootslilla Surnames: Carson, Beaty, Beatty, Bates Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.carson/2863.1.1.2.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi, Debbie, Yes, I have seen George Carson's family history document, which I found immensely useful. He was closer to the family (timewise), and so I am inclined to accept his words as fairly accurate. Too bad he didn't include the names of the ladies in question! I believe I've heard that David's first wife may have been the victim of Indians, but I have nothing substantive on that question. I do, however, have copies of both David and Roberts wills as well as that of Robert Beaty which confirms that David Carson was the husband of his daughter Elizabeth. David Carson's name was listed as the recipient of Elizabeth's share of her father's estate. (I've included a copy of my transcription of the accounts portion of R. Beaty's estate document) So, I believe that the record of David Carson and Elizabeth Beaty's marriage in Philadelphia is correct - but for 1784 not 1884. The book that includes this transcription is available on Google books, if I remember correctly. The other entries on the same page are all from the late 1700's... not 1800's. So my two mysteries remain - who was David's first wife. And was Robert's wife really Margaret Bates? Love to share notes, 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.