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/226.1.1 Message Board Post: We have learned a little more about James Carson (no middle initial) of our family line. His father was John, imigrated from Ireland mid 1700's, first to S. Carolina and then to Kentucky. James was born in SC 1784, married first wife, Nancy Phillips in KY, 1811. Moved to Fountain Co., IN c1824. Had 8 children w/ her - she died 1835. Married Eiliza Brumsey 1838, had 3 children w/ her the last one being Hency Clay, b. 1842 (my G-Grandfather). Moved to Livingstone Co., IL about 1843. Died there 1847. There were quite a few Carson's that came to what became the US in the middle 1700's. One reference I'd suggest is " Carson - Bent - Boggs Genealogy", compliled by Quantrillle D McClung, Denver Public Library, 1962. You might be able to get it on Interbirary loan. There is a reference to David Carson, b 1832, Ohio, lived in Michigan.(Father, John, Sr., b. Penn., 1774). We have more but that is about it on what you asked about. If you have more, we are always glad to add to what we have. Thanks for the contact. PS - I was born in Ind. but now live in CA Ed