> I am researching the Carson and Glenny families that were in the area that > became Cortland County as early as 1802 . Both families might have been in > the area that later became Cortland as early as 1796. The Glenny family had > males John, William, James and E. heading up families in 1810. They received > bounty land granted apparently from the service of Wm Glenny in the > Revolution. I have a SamuelCarson and family that apparently came in 1796 with John Glenny and family. A James Carson received a bounty land grant also. The James Carson( married Isabel Glazier) > the son of Samuel would only have been 20 at the beginning of the War of > 1812 but could not have served in the Revolution. AbrahamCarson the son of Samuel Carson married a daughter of Jonathan Edwards. I would like to hear from > any on working on these families or related families. Also I have the > following inf on a John Carson that I think might be the son of Samuel and I > am wondering if anyone could help me with this; I have the following on > John Carson: > In 1850 in Woodhull, Steuben Co. NY. age 45 listed in hotel working as a > laborer. > > In 1855 in 023 Howard, Steuben CO.,NY listed > the household of Thomas H. Sweezy who was born in Cayuga Co. John is listed > as > being 40 born in Chenango Co.,NY working as a servant. > I have found Carson's in Onondaga and Cortland/ If he is who I think that > he is he was in Hector now in Schuyler County in 1830 and 1840 but missing > in 1850 from Hector but his wife and three sons are there. I am also > wondering if some one else gave the inf and the age and birthplace is wrong > and his birthplace should be Cortland and his age 55 or a little older. > Marilyn Bess > >