For those researchers of Carson/Patterson, I found this in "Abstracts of Old Nintey-Six and Abbeville District Wills and Bonds." As on file in the Abbeville, South Carolina, Courthouse. Page 70, Carson, William Sr-Box 21, Pack 474 Will dated Oct 16, 1801, in Abbeville Dist, Proved April 3, 1802. Exrs: Sons, Robt., Wm. Carson. Wit: Thos. Lindsey, Jas. Paterson, Sarah Howard. Wife, Margaret. Chn: Wm., Robt.., Jean Carson. Martha Hearst. Margaret Patterson. Elizabeth McGouch, Mary Patterson. Gr. son, Wm., son to Robt. Carson. "Bequeath to Sarah Rafferty." Inv. made Aug. 24, 1802 by Jno. Robinson, Wm. McBride, Andrew Caughran. I have copied as written, I hope it helps someone. Thelma