This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/DiH.2ACEB/1690.2.2.1 Message Board Post: Joan, It's possible that William Carson born c1801 that married Lydia Crawford (who is living near David Carson in Haywood NC in 1830) is a son of our David Carson born 1755-65 and wife Catherine. Some in my family think he is, and I still have him listed in my tree with a side note. We know David Carson's sons included Matthew born c1781 TN, Ambrose born c1798-99 TN, Samuel born 1804 NC and one or maybe two more. The censuses for David Carson's household are what is confusing us. In 1800 David Carson lists 1 son 0-10 and 1 son 10-16. These could be Matthew b1781 and Ambrose b1798 if the census was taken late. If it was taken early, the sons could be Matthew and an older son born prior to 1781. In 1810, David Carson lists 2 sons 0-10 and 2 sons 16-25. This is the census household that seems most confusing. In 1820 David Carson lists 1 son 16-18 (Samuel) and 1 son 18-26 which could be Ambrose or William. If it's William, then Ambrose (whom we know is a son) is living elsewhere at age 21-22 in 1820, which is highly possible. David's son Matthew is living nearby on his own with 2 sons age 0-10. Shadrack Carson in 1830 Haywood NC is David's nephew (son of Robert Carson who died around 1820). A younger Robert in Buncombe 1820 may be related. The bottom line is that William has to be at least a nephew (possibly a son of David's brother Robert who died) or he is David's son. I hope this helps clarify some. Gary