This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: shangrila4844 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.carson/2854.1.2.1.1.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Gary, Thank you for the post abt the 1797 birth of a James Carson in Lancaster Co., PA. I am *guessing that Cumberland Co was once part of Lancaster. So this could be a possibility. My thanks for sharing this information. Marybeth 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.