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/2854.1.2.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi Linda, You can email me direct at gkcarson@aol.com to compare findings. There are Robert Carson individuals in 1840 Indiana in Vanderburgh and Clinton counties (2 there). Are one of those yours? Franklin Co PA was formed in 1784 from Cumberland Co. Do you have any clue as to which townships they were in in Franklin Co? I have a lot of notes although I have them typed under Cumberland Co because Franklin had not yet been formed (my research focused prior to 1784 mostly). We need to figure out which townships ended up as part of Franklin when it was split off in 1784. My Robert Carson line was in Lancaster and Cumberland counties 1750-1770s (used first names Robert, David, Moses, Alexander, James, Andrew, William, John, Samuel). A Robert Carson who died 1760 Cumberland PA was somehow related. A cluster went to Orange Co NC then migrated west and southwest into other areas (TN GA SC AL). I think some cousins or branches remained in PA. Descendants of a YDNA connecting Robert Carson (born 1717 died 1780s) line in Chester and Cumberland PA went west to OH. He had a son named David and grandson named Robert (I probably mentioned that earlier). Thanks, 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.