This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/DiH.2ACEB/1705 Message Board Post: I'm trying to sort out at least 5 David Carsons listed in Washington, Green, Jefferson, Blount and nearby counties in Tennessee in 1787 until 1800. In 1778, there were no Carsons in Washington County TN tax lists (the county covered all of eastern TN). In 1783, Robert Carson appears in Greene TN. In 1796-1798 William Carson and John Carson appear in Greene TN. James Carson appears in Greene in 1809. In 1787, several Carsons appear in the Washington TN first tax list including Moses, David, Rev John, William Sr, William Jr, Robert and William. In 1790-1794 Washington County TN are 4 David Carsons on the tax list: David Carson Sr. David Carson Jr. Little David Carson David Carson Other Carsons on the 1790-1793 Washington TN tax list included Robert (Sr and Jr), Robert, Williams (Sr and Jr), John, James, Moses, Andrew, James, and others. Around 1794, there is a David wd (widow) that appears next to the same acreage associated with Little David Carson earlier, indicating he may have died. In 1800 Jefferson TN, a David Carson appears and later acquires land there 1802-1805. Other Carsons in Jefferson include John, William, Samuel, Moses, John Jr., James, Nancy, Margaret, Rev W, Robert and others. In 1787, David Carson administered the will of William Carson in Greene Co TN (widow Sarah). In 1790, David Carson and John Strain were executors of the will of William Carson in Washington Co TN (widow Margaret). Children in will included Jeneat, Mary, William, John and 3 other sons. In 1796, William Carson Jr. (widow Ruth) died in Washington TN, and David and Robert Carson provided security for the estate. Purchasers included David, Margaret, John Jr., Polly, John Carson. In 1804, William Carson dies in Washington TN with widow Polly and children William, Susanna, Anne, Robert and Polly. In May 1790, David and Robert Carson were shown to be sons of William Carson in Washington TN. In 1811, David Carson died in Washington Co TN and left widow Hannah (no will). Purchasers from the estate included Margaret Carson and others. In 1812, William Carson died in Washington Co TN and will executors were wife Sarah, George Bell and John Strain. In 1814, estate sale of William Carson Jr. in Washington Co TN included purchasers Robert Carson, Eli Ritchey and others. I've seen some family trees that claim a David Carson ancestor that is actually multiple people. I've also seen some that claim multiple children that are not the same family. If anybody would like to work to sort this out, please let me know. Thanks, Gary