CARSONS AND OTHERS IN CENTRAL OHIO

A Samuel Carson was found in the Revolutionary War image records.  He was born before 1750 in Pennsylvania and died November 5, 1830 in Licking County, Ohio.  He was possibly the brother of Henry Carson of Mifflin, PA and Hamilton, OH.  Henry and Samuel were in Mifflin, PA in 1790.  This family was closely connected to the Giffin family who also lived in Licking Co, Ohio - some of whom moved to Hamilton Co, OH and married daughters of Henry Carson who wrote a will there in 1802. 

Samuel Carson was in Franklin Twp, Licking, OH in 1830.  In 1820 a William Ijams was also there.  The Ijams family was from the same part of Maryland as the Fowlers and, in fact, Benjamin Fowler's great grandmother was Susannah Ijams.  I'm sure William was related to her some how, but I'm not certain which William this was.

In neighboring Knox Co, Ohio in 1820 we find Nathan Veach, the nephew of Mary Veatch (grandmother of Margaret Ellis).  His son Ellis Veach was also there. 

Also in Knox Co, OH, there were several Walker families who were original settlers.  Joseph Walker was a member of the first Grand Jury impaneled in Knox County on 02 May 1808. He had come to Knox County from Pennsylvania about 1804, bringing his family with him. He and his wife both died in Knox County and were buried in "the Clinton graveyard, with no stone to mark the spot where they lie."   His sons were Philip, Joe, Alexander, James, Robert and John.  The son Robert  was born 1785 in PA, so his father Joseph was probably born before 1765.  This is the same generation that Mary Ann Walker was in (she married Nathan Ellis and was the mother of Margaret Ellis).  Joseph could have been her brother.

In nearby Fairfield and Wyandot counties, a Stinchcomb family settled.  The Stinchcombs were also from Maryland and intermarried with the Fowlers.  Benjamin Fowler's mother was Hammutal Stinchcomb of Anne Arundel, MD.  George Stinchcomb of Fairfield, OH was her third cousin.

Thomas Plummer Ijams of Maryland settled in Muskingum Co, Ohio, located on Licking's eastern border.  His father Thomas Sr. was the nephew of Susannah Ijams. 

Grafton Duvall also settled in Muskingum Co, Ohio.  Grafton was born 1794 in Prince Georges, Maryland, the son of Colmore Duvall and Margaret Clark.  The Duvall family also married into the Fowler family in Maryland.   Marsh Mareen Duvall Jr. lived in Hamilton, OH in 1830 and his grandmother was Anne Fowler, daughter of Thomas Fowler and Susannah Ijams.  Anne Fowler was the aunt of Benjamin Fowler who married Hammutal Stinchcomb.

See Detailed Information about Henry Carson's possible ancestry.

SOME EARLY OHIO LAND GRANT RECORDS
Source:
Early Ohioans' residences from the land grant records
Mansfield, Ohio: Ohio Genealogical Society, Published 1976, 70 pgs.

The following records list only the individuals who are allied with those being researched on this web site.  Shown in each listing is the name, date and place of residence.  Comments are shown below each section.

Those who lived in Hamilton, Ohio:
John Andrews, 10-13-1804, Hamilton, OH
John Barnett, 12-31-1801, Hamilton, OH
John Bigger, 12-16-1801, Hamilton, OH
Joseph Bigger, 12-30-1801, Hamilton, OH
John Carson, 12-30-1801, Hamilton, OH
Samuel Coapstick, 12-30-1801, Hamilton, OH
James Demint, 12-23-1802, Hamilton, OH
Benjamin Devor, 12-29-1802, Hamilton, OH
John Devor, 12-31-1801, Hamilton, OH
William Devor, 12-31-1801, Hamilton, OH
Adam Dickey, 10-11-1804, Hamilton, OH
Samuel Dickey, 4-27-1802, Hamilton, OH
Robert Gilchrist, 12-15-1802, Hamilton, OH
John Hanna, 9-16-1804, Hamilton, OH
Joseph Hanna, 9-4-1804, Hamilton, OH
Robert Hanna, 9-24-1804, Hamilton, OH
Edward Ralston, 11-10-1802, Hamilton, OH
James Snodgrass, 12-28-1802, Hamilton, OH
Robert Snodgrass, 12-28-1802, Hamilton, OH
Wm. Snodgrass, 12-28-1801, Hamilton, OH
Benj. Vancleve, 12-8-1801, Hamilton, OH

COMMENTS:  John Barnett may be the one who married Rebecca Holcomb.  John Bigger may be the son of Samuel Bigger and Abigail Wilson.  John Carson may be the one who married Leah.  Samuel Coapstick may be the father of John Coapstick who married Elizabeth Carson (daughter of John and Leah Carson) of Butler Co, OH.  James Demint may be the father of Samuel Demint who married Mary Jane Carson (daughter of James Carson and Agnes McKee).  Benjamin Devore may be the uncle of Elizabeth Devore who married James A. Fowler in Butler Co, OH.  John Devore may be the one who married Margaret and moved to Darke Co, OH.  William Devore may be the father of John Devore.  Robert Gilchrist may be related to Elizabeth Gilchrist who married Alexander Carson (son of William Carson and Sarah).  Edward Ralston is the one who married Martha Buchanan.  Benjamin Van Cleve may be related to Susan Van Cleve who married William Carson (son of Robert Carson and grandson of William Carson and Eleanor McDuff).

Those who lived in Butler County, Ohio:
Joseph Baird, 6-11-1805, Butler, OH
John Freeman, 9-13-1804, Butler, OH
Matthew Heuston, 10-13-1804, Butler, OH
Matt. Hueston, 12-9-1805, Butler, OH
Dennis Pottenger, 7-13-1804, Butler, OH
John Price, 3-28-1806, Butler, OH
Robert Pottinger, 9-25-1804, Butler, OH
John Welch, 9-10-1805, Butler, OH

COMMENTS: Joseph Baird may be the one who married Jane Van Cleve (poss. aunt of Susan Van Cleve).  John Freeman may be the father of Luther Freeman who married Nancy Dewitt (poss. daughter of Zachariah Price Dewitt).  Matthew Huston may be related to the Huston who married Peggy Carson (daughter of Robert Carson of Champaign, OH). 

Those who lived in Ross County, Ohio:
Samuel Fowler, A-55, Ross Co, OH; YEAR: 1801
John Hamson (Hanson?), B1-203, Ross Co, OH; YEAR: 1804
Hugh McGee, B2-35, Ross Co, OH; YEAR: 1807-1808
John McKee, B1-163, Ross Co, OH; YEAR: 1804
William Richey, A-74, Ross Co, OH; YEAR: 1801
James Swearinger, A-80, Ross Co, OH; YEAR: 1801

COMMENTS:  Samuel Fowler was probably related to Benjamin Fowler of Butler Co, OH.  Hugh McGee may be related to married David Carson 1837 in Hamilton Co, OH.  John McKee may be related to Agnes Nancy McKee who married James Carson. 

Those who lived in Franklin County, Ohio:
William Carson Jr., D-82, Franklin Co, OH; YEAR:1806
William Carson Sr., D-82, Franklin Co, OH; YEAR: 1806

COMMENTS:  William Carson Sr. may be the one who married Isabella Gilmore.

Those who lived in Warren County, Ohio:
Joseph Bedle, 3-15-1805, Warren, OH
Robert Benham, 11-29-1805, Warren, OH
John Bigger, 9-4-1804, Warren, OH
Aaron Tullis, 12-26-1804, Warren, OH

COMMENTS: Joseph Bedell (Beedle) was probably the father of Aaron Thomas Beedle who married Mary T. Carson (prob. daughter of David Carson and Margaret Ellis).  Robert Benham was probably related to Sarah Benham who married Samuel Beedle and Elizabeth Benham who married Jacob Beedle.  John Bigger was probably related to Margaret Bigger who married William Giffin of Mifflin, PA.  Aaron Tullis was possibly related to Jonathan Tullis who married Leah Carson (daughter of John Carson and Leah). 

Those who lived in Fairfield County, Ohio:
Hugh Andrews, 5-16-1814, Fairfield Co, OH
Samuel Chany, B1-87; Fairfield Co, OH; YEAR: 1804
John Hamson (Hanson?), A-189, Fairfield Co, OH; YEAR: 1801
Thomas Ijams, B1-77, Fairfield Co, OH; YEAR: 1804
James Love, C-157, Fairfield Co, OH; YEAR: 1805
John Love, C-157, Fairfield Co, OH; YEAR: 1805
Patrick Lusk, A-112, Fairfield Co, OH; YEAR: 1801
Peter Matthias, E-166, Fairfield Co, OH; YEAR: 1809-1811
James Richey, D-177, Fairfield Co, OH; YEAR: 1806
George W. Selby, A-68, Fairfield Co, OH; YEAR: 1801
Thomas V. Swearingen, C-48, Fairfield Co, OH; YEAR: 1805

COMMENTS: Hugh Andrews was probably the son of James Andrews and Jean Strain.  Thomas Ijams was probably related to Susannah Ijams who married Thomas Fowler in Maryland.  Samuel Chany (Cheney) was probably related to Elizabeth Cheney who married William Ijams and was the mother of Susannah Ijams.  Patrick Lusk may have been related to John Lusk who married Mary Carson 1759 in Dauphin, PA.  Peter Matthias may have been related to Captain Phillip Matthias under whom Henry Carson served in the Rev. war.  Thomas V. Swearingen may have been related to Van Swearingen who married Elizabeth Walker of Prince Georges, MD. 

Those who lived in Montgomery County, Ohio:
Benjamin Dye, 12-21-1805, Montgomery Co, OH
John Ellis -7-20-1805, Montomgery Co, OH
William Ellis, 7-22-1805, Montgomery Co, OH
John Mann, 12-25-1805, Montgomery Co, OH
Wm. Snodgrass, 2-3-1805, Montgomery Co, OH
Benj. Vancleve, 7-22-1805, Dayton, Montgomery, OH
Benj. Vancleef, 6-13-1805, Montgomery, OH

COMMENTS:  Benjamin Dye was possibly the uncle of Sarah Dye who married David Stinchcomb.  John Ellis could have been the brother of Margaret Ellis.  John Mann was probably the one who married Abigail Devore, aunt of Elizabeth Devore.  Benjamin Van Cleve may be related to Susan Van Cleve who married William Carson (son of Robert Carson and grandson of William Carson and Eleanor McDuff).

Those who lived in Jefferson County, Ohio:
John McFaden, 11-6-1805, Jefferson, OH
Samuel McFaden, 4-10-1810, Jefferson, OH
John McFadon, 4-13-1805, Jefferson, OH
Frs. Gilmore, 3-20-1805, Jefferson, OH
Robert Gilmore, 7-4-1810, Jefferson, OH
James Galbreath, 8-18-1803, Jefferson, OH
James Devore, 1-16-1805, Jefferson, OH
Enos Ellis, 10-26-1801, Jefferson, OH
Thomas Barnett, 4-21-1806, Jefferson, OH
Moses Blackburn, 4-14-1801, Jefferson, OH

COMMENTS:  John and Samuel McFadden were possibly related to the unknown McFadden who married Mary Carson (daughter of Adam Carson of PA).  The Gilmores may be related to Isabella Gilmore who married William Carson Jr. (son of William Carson and Anna McCord).  James Devore may have been related to Elizabeth Devore. 

Those who lived in Belmont County, Ohio:
James McFadden, 2-7-1812, Belmont Co
Joseph Gamble, 9-11-1807, Belmont Co.
Moses Giffen, 6-14-1804, Belmont Co.
Joseph Grimes, 3-14-1806, Belmont Co
Matthew Grimes, 1817, Belmont Co
Jonathan Ellis, 11-14-1801, Belmont Co
Alex. Campbell, 3-28-1806, Belmont Co
Wm. Campbell, 1-7-1806, Belmont Co
Isaac Dickey, 1819, Belmont Co
David Dye, 1812, A-130, Belmont Co

COMMENTS: James McFadden was possibly related to the unknown McFadden who married Mary Carson (daughter of Adam Carson of PA).  Joseph Gamble was possibly related to Sarah "Sally" Gamble who married John Carson of Northumberland, PA).  Moses Giffen was possibly related to James Giffin who married Margaret Carson (daughter of Henry and Agnes Carson).  Joseph and Matthew Grimes may be related to William Grimes who married Nancy Ellis (sister of Margaret Ellis).  Jonathan Ellis is unknown.  Alexander and William Campbell may be related to the unknown Campbell who married Mary Ellis (sister of Margaret Ellis). 

Those who lived in Washington County, Pennsylvania:
John McFadon, 12-9-1800, Washington, PA
Andrew Giffen, 3-7-1804, Washington, PA
Samuel Gilmore, 9-18-1801, Washington Co, PA
John Duvall, 8-10-1810, Washington, PA
Robert Huston Sr., 1816, Washington, PA
Robert Huston Jr. 1816, Washington, PA

COMMENTS:  John McFadden was possibly related to the unknown McFadden who married Mary Carson (daughter of Adam Carson of PA).  Andrew Giffen was possibly related to James Giffin who married Margaret Carson (daughter of Henry and Agnes Carson).  Samuel Gilmore may have been related to Isabella Gilmore.  John Duvall may have been the son of John Duvall and Anne Fowler of MD. 

Those who lived other counties of Pennsylvania:
William Dickie, 6-21-1811, Westmoreland, PA
Thomas Gilmore, 3-10-1812, Chester Co, PA
John Gilchrist, 10-4-1806, Fayette, PA
John Blackburn, 5-30-1803, Franklin Co, PA
John McFaddin, 8-11-1814, Westmoreland, PA
Peter Mann, 1815, B-91, Bedford Co, PA
Robert Gilchrist, 6-12-1802, Pennsylvania

COMMENTS:  Thomas Gilmore may be related to Isabella Gilmore.  John Gilchrist may be related to Elizabeth Gilchrist who married Alexander Carson.  John Blackburn may be related Nancy Glorian Blackburn who married John Carson of Jefferson, TN.  John McFadin may be related to the unknown McFadden mentioned earlier.  Peter Mann may have been related to John Mann who married Abigail Devore (aunt of Elizabeth Devore). 

Those who lived in other counties of Ohio:
John Gilmore, 8-16-1811, Columbiana, OH
Isaac Dewitt, 8-29-1818, Knox Co, OH
Isaac Devire (Devore?), 11-18-1813, Columbiana Co, OH
William Dickey, 6-8-1812, Richland Co, OH
Moses Decker, 5-13-1818, Huron Co, OH
William Duvall, E-142, Delaware Co, OH; YEAR: 1809-1811
George & Samuel McFaddin, 10-31-1814, Harrison Co, OH
Isaac Devore, 1819, Morgan Co, OH
Moses Decker, 1817, Muskingham Co, OH
James Giffin, 1815, Licking Co, OH
John Giffin, 1815, Licking Co, OH
Edward Huston, 1817, Muskingham Co, OH
George McItheny (Mclhenny?), 1820, Perry Co, OH
Jonathan Mann, 1815, A-211, Washington Co, OH
John Mann, 4-11-1814, Trumbull Co, OH
John Mann, 7-13-1814, Richland Co, OH

COMMENTS:  John Gilmore may have been related to Isabella Gilmore.  Isaac Dewitt was probably the son of Israel Dewitt and Jerusha Price.  Isaac Devore was probably related to Elizabeth Devore.  William Dickey may have been related to Sarah Dickey who married John Linn Carson.  Moses Decker may have been related to Sarah Decker who married Nicholas Devore.  James and John Giffin were probably the ones who married daughters of Henry and Agnes Carson.   George McIlhenny was possibly related to James McIlhenny who married Nancy Campbell (prob. daughter of unknown Campbell and Mary Ellis). 

UPDATE AUGUST 12, 2006:  An email was received from a direct Descendant of John Giffin and Elizabeth Carson.  She has information that states John was the son of William Giffin and Hannah Wilson, brother of James Giffin who married Margaret Carson.

Those who lived in Kentucky:
Hugh Andrews, 12-31-1805, Kentucky
John Bigger, 12-10-1805, Kentucky

COMMENTS:  Hugh Andrews was probably the son of James Andrews and Jean Strain.  John Bigger may have been related to Margaret Bigger. 

Those who lived in Virginia:
Benjamin Giffen, 6-21-1804, Brooke Co, VA
Benjamin Frye, 11-4-1806, Frederick Co. VA
Enos Ellis, 7-2-1804, Columbiana, OH
Eyer Ellis, 9-3-1805, Frederick, VA
Theodore Ellis, 8-30-1804, Frederick, VA
James Campbell, 8-30-1802, Louden, VA
Alex. Campbell, 2-2-1801, Brooke Co, VA
Joseph Campbell, 8-23-1805, Brooke Co, VA
Wm. Campbell, 1-30-1807, Brooke Co, VA
John Beatty, 3-24-1812, Brooke Co, VA

COMMENTS:  Benjamin Giffen may have been related to James and John Giffin.  Benjamin Frye may have been the father of Mary Frye who married Samuel Ellis (uncle of Margaret Ellis).  Enos, Eyer and Theodore Ellis are unknown.  James Campbell may have been the unknown Campbell who married Mary Ellis (sister of Margaret Ellis).  See above for comments about Alexander and William Campbell. 

Those with no residence listed:
Jonathan Potts, 10-15-1808, --

Those from other states:
John Gilmore, 8-17-1805, New York
Nn. Galbreath, 10-29-1804, Newberry, SC

DONATION LAND TRACTS - Washington County, Ohio:
Land given to males over age of 18 who promised to carry a gun and protect area from Indians, 1790-1820
Benjamin Beedle, Waterford
James Carson, Duck Creek
Robert Allison, Cats Creek
Jonathan Davol, Cats Creek
Cook Devol, Olive Green
Jonathan Devol 2nd, Cats Creek
Gideon Devol, Wolf Creek
Gilbert Devol, Wolf Creek
Gilbert Devol Jr, Wolf Creek
Gilbert Devol Sr, Wolf Creek
Allen Devol, Wolf Creek
Wanton Devol, Waterford
Peter Dewitt, Rainbow Creek
John Doubleday, NW half of Wolf Creek Mills
John Doubleday Jr, NW of Rainbow Mills
Hezekiah Ellis, Duck Creek
William McKee, Duck Creek
John McGee, Duck Creek
John Patterson, Duck Creek
Michael Rairdon, Above Olive Green
Ezekiel Rallston, Cats Creek
Ezekiel Rolston, Cats Creek
Lewis Walker, Duck Creek
Obediah Walker, Between Waterford and Rainbow
John Walker, NW of Rainbow Mills
Dougal Walker, Rainbow Creek
Patrick Welch, Duck Creek
Andrew Welch, Duck Creek
NOTE: Duck Creek appears to be SE of Cincinnati
based on a map on the following web site:
http://www.city-data.com/city/Cincinnati-Ohio.html

COMMENTS:  Benjamin Beedle is unknown, but may be related to Aaron Thomas Beedle.  James Carson may have been the son of David Carson and Margaret Ellis.  Peter Dewitt was probably related to Zachariah Price Dewitt.  Hezekiah Ellis may have been the uncle of Margaret Ellis. 

CARSON AND ALLIED FAMILIES IN VERY EARLY OHIO

In the early tax lists of Ohio, in Washington County, we find several familiar names as early as 1790.  An attempt to identify some of these people has turned out to be inconclusive, however, it provides several good leads.  I have been unable to identify Samuel Fowler who was in Washington, OH in 1790 and 1800.  There were several Samuel Fowlers related to Benjamin Fowler of Butler Co, OH, but as far as I know, none of them went to Ohio.

Benjamin Ellis is another person I have not been able to identify.  Nathan Ellis had a brother named Hezekiah, b. 1762 MD, d. 1852 Brown Co, OH.  But I do not show that there was a Benjamin Ellis in this family or in this Ellis line.  Hezekiah, the brother of Nathan, was in Washington, PA with Nathan in 1790.  It is not known where Nathan was in 1800, but he was in Washington, PA as late as 1792 and in Adams Co, OH by 1806.  I also don't know where his brother Hezekiah was in 1800, so this one in Washington, OH could be him.  Thomas Gilbraith (Galbraith) is also unknown, as is Thomas Gibson. 

A David Carson is listed in Washington, OH in 1790 but does not appear there again.  By 1810 a James Carson is granted a land donation by the State of Ohio on Duck Creek in return for a promise to carry a gun and protect the area from Indians.  Our David Carson was in Hamilton, OH by 1808.  It is not known where he lived prior to that.  It is suspected that David had a son James born about 1784 and the James Carson in Duck Creek could be him.  If he was the one we suspect him to be, he was probably born in Kentucky, so David could have been in Kentucky before going to Ohio.  In 1810 this James would have been about age 26, old enough to receive a land grant (the requirement was that the grantee must be over the age of 18). 

In the 1810 census of Washington Co, OH we find several Dye families, one of whom is headed by John Dye.  Also listed is Samuel Dye.  I suspect these might be the sons of Andrew S. Dye Sr. and Sarah Miner.  They eventually moved to Miami Co, Ohio.  During the War of 1812 a John B. Dye served in the same unit with David Stinchcomb.  David married Sarah Dye, the niece of John and Samuel Dye.  David Stinchcomb was probably related to Hammutal Stinchcomb, the wife of Benjamin Fowler of MD.  David Stinchcomb also moved to Miami Co, Ohio.

In 1800 David Devore is listed in Washington Co, OH.  Elizabeth Devore who married James A. Fowler (son of Benjamin Fowler) in Butler Co, OH, had an uncle named David who moved to Brown Co, Ohio.  It is possible the David Devore listed in Washington Co, OH was him.  His oldest child was born 1797 in Ohio, so it is known that he was in Ohio very early.

Benjamin Beadle listed in 1790 and 1800 in Washington, OH could be related to Aaron Thomas Beedle who married Margaret Carson, daughter of David Carson and Margaret Ellis.  I cannot find a Benjamin in this Beedle family line.  He was living in Hocking Co, OH in 1820 but, according to another database, he died March 29, 1829 in Hocking, OH.  In 1830 his wife Barsheba Beadle was listed in that county.  The other database shows the first wife of Benjamin Beadle was Abigail Convers.  They married September 20, 1791 in Washington Co, OH (Northwest Territory).  His second wife was Bathsheba or Betsy Devol.  Several Devol families were also granted donations of land in Washington, OH.  Benjamin was born about 1766, location unknown.  If you have information about him please contact Sandra.

There were quite a few Walker families in early Washington Co, OH as well.  One or more of them may have been related to Mary Ann Walker who married Nathan Ellis.  If you have information about any of these Walkers please contact Sandra.

OHIO CENSUS FROM 1790 TAX LISTS - Washington County
BENJAMIN ELLIS OH Territorial Residents 1790
DAVID CARSON OH County Residents 1790
JAMES WALKER OH County Residents 1790
BENJAMIN BEADLE OH County Residents 1790
----- FOWLER OH County Residents 1790 (SAMUEL?)
THOMAS GIBSON OH County Residents 1790
THOMAS GILBRAITH OH County Residents 1790
ROBERT WALKER OH Territorial Residents 1790

OHIO CENSUS FROM 1800-1810 TAX LISTS - Washington County
SAMUEL FOWLER OH Miscellaneous Townships 1800
DAVID DEVORE OH Newton Township. 1800 - uncle of Elizabeth Devore?
BENJAMIN ELLIS OH 20201-23001-00 1810
HEZEKIAH ELLIS OH No Township Listed 1810 - brother of Nathan Ellis?
OBADIAH WALKER OH Belpre Township. 1800
JOHN WALKER OH Marietta Township. 1800
DOUGAL WALKER OH Waterford Township. 1800
JOHN WALKER OH Belpre Township. 1803
OBEDIAH WALKER OH Belpre Township. 1803
DOUGALLE WALKER OH Waterford Township.S 1803
DAVID WALKER OH Salem Township 1808
DUGAL WALKER OH Wooster Township 1808
DUGAL WALKER OH Wooster Township 1809
J. CARSON OH No Township Listed 1810 (JAMES)
DUGAL WALKER OH 11301-11000-00 1810
ELIJAH WALKER OH 21001-20010-00 1810

1810 CENSUS WASHINGTON, OHIO
Benjamin Ellis (20201-22010) age 45+
John Dye (01201-00311) age 45+
John Dye Junior (32110-11010) age 26-45
Samuel Dye (01010-40010) age 26-45

MARY ANN WALKER MARRIED NATHAN ELLIS

Mary Ann Walker married Nathan Ellis March, 1770 in Brownsville, Fayette, PA.  If we follow the logic that seems to permeate the marriage patterns of these families, it is easy to believe that Mary Ann Walker was related to Gideon Walker.  Why?  Because he was from Prince Georges, Maryland as were the Fowler, Ellis, Brashears, Duvall, Isaac, Cheney, Naylor and Veach families - and - all of these families were in Washington or Fayette County, PA in 1770-1780 - and - many of them were in Kentucky and later in SW Ohio.  Mary Ann Walker was born August 15, 1752.  Her parents are unknown.  Gideon Walker was born 1729-1738 and married Priscilla Duvall in Prince Georges, MD.  She was the daughter of Mareen Duvall and Ruth Howard.  The historical connections between the Duvalls and Fowlers is discussed elsewhere in this web site.  Gideon Walker was probably related to George and Charles Walker of Prince Georges, MD - possibly the son of Charles Walker Jr.  His father, Charles Sr., married Rebecca Isaac - another family with marriage connections to the Fowlers in Prince Georges, MD.

If we look at the list below of people who signed petitions in Washington Co, PA 1776-1780 we find all the familiar names from Prince Georges, MD.  Thomas and Benjamin Brashears were grandsons of Charles Walker Sr. and Rebecca Isaac.  Their parents were Benjamin Brashears and Rebecca Walker.    Rebecca Walker was the aunt of Gideon Walker.  I believe she was also the aunt of Mary Ann Walker, however, I have no proof of this.  Mary Ann could have been the sister of Gideon.  Margaret Ellis was also the great-great granddaughter of Christopher Ellis and Mary Brashears.

I would venture to guess that these families met up with the Carsons when they were in Washington and Fayette, PA, or possibly earlier in Maryland.  At least one Carson from County Down, Ireland came to America before 1702 and married the great-grand-aunt of Margaret Ellis (Vanessa Ellis) in Prince Georges, MD in that year.  There are records of several other Carson families who were in early Maryland, some of whom migrated to Miami, Ohio.  It is very possible that several Carsons served with these other individuals during the Revolutionary War in Maryland and Pennsylvania.

After the war, some of them went to Greene and Washington, TN, some of them went to Madison, Nelson and Mason, KY and many of them went on to SW Ohio.  Some of them served with Daniel Boone and General "Mad" Anthony Wayne and others were acquainted with Lindsey and Kit Carson.  They were all true pioneers.

An interesting side note:  While reading the book entitled "The Brashear--Brashears family" by Henry Sinclair Brashear, it was revealed why many families left southwestern Pennsylvania and went to Kentucky.  It was due to the fact that when the boundary dispute between Virginia and Pennsylvania made Fayette and Washington counties part of Pennsylvania, and soon thereafter, in 1780,  Pennsylvania passed their "Act for Gradual Abolition of Slavery", some of those who owned slaves decided to move south of the Mason-Dixon line.  Later, of course, some of them gave up their slaves and moved to Ohio.

Bell, Raymond Martin, author
Lists of inhabitants in Washington County, Pennsylvania, 1800 or before : with maps of early townships : 1776-80 petition, 1800 county census
Washington, Pa.: unknown, 1961, 70 pgs.
1776-1780 Petitions signers
Walker: Gideon, Gideon, Henry, James, Robert and William
Veach: Jacob, Nathan, Samuel, William and John
Reddick: Joseph, Thomas and William
Sappington: Caleb, George, Hartley, Jeptha and John
Nailor: Alexander, Benjamin and George
Linsecum (Linthicum?): Josias
Fowler: Jacob
Dye: Benjamin
Duvall: Lewis
Ellis: Hezekiah, Hezekiah, James Sr, Jeremiah, Jeremiah, Jesse, Nathan
Dewitt: Ezekiel, Jeremiah
Cheney: John and William
Brashears: Barruch, Basil, Benjamin, Thomas, Zachariah, Ignatius and Otho
Barnett: Jacob and James
Blackburn: Joseph

MORE ABOUT THE CARSONS IN GREENE AND WASHINGTON, TN

On GENFORUM I found the following message to which I replied as shown....

Rick,
We communicated awhile back about the William Carsons of Greene and Washington counties in TN. I've since learned that David Carson (my 4G gf born 1755-65 and father of Samuel) was probably a son of the William Carson whose will was reviewed in 1796 in Washington Co (there were probably two Williams). The David and Robert who put up the securities were brothers (sons of William in Wash. Co), based on some road records someone found. A descendant of Robert Carson of eastern TN and I have uncovered various evidence that points to them being sons of that William.

My David ended up in NC just across the border when TN and NC were split. Your John Carson could be a son of this William (or the other one who died in the 1780s...if there were two). Based on the age of David's oldest son, I think he was born closer to 1765. David named his known sons Matthew (probably after his father in law), Ambrose, Samuel and William. Samuel named his sons John William and Matthew, William Thomas.

Any more details that would help connect these lines?
Gary Carson

MY REPLY:

Did your Carsons remain in TN/NC or is there a chance they went to Ohio? I have an ancestor David Carson who may be connected to a Robert Carson who died ca. 1823 in Champaign, OH. Robert's son Robert (1812) married Polly Carson in Greene, TN. His dau. Nancy married James Carson in Greene, TN.

here's his will abstract:
Gateway to the West, Volume I, Champaign Co., Will Abstracts,1818-1826, Page 189 CARSON, Robert of Jackson Township dated 6-2-1818; recorded 12-2-1823. Wife mentioned but not named. Sons: James, Robert and Ambrose Carson. Peggy Huston, Betsy, Jinny, Nancy Carson and Polly Carson. Executors: Sons James and Ambrose. Signed: Robert Carson. Witnesses: George Fithian, Nathan Hill and William Fithian.

My David Carson was b. ca. 1766 in PA, m. Margaret Ellis, d. after 1850 of Piatt Co, Illinois.

GARY'S REPLY:

There are several indications that the Robert Carson you mentioned who went to Ohio is connected to my David Carson ancestor. Do you know when he was born?

My David Carson had a brother, uncle and/or nephew all named Robert Carson in Greene or Washington Co TN around 1780....still sorting those out. A younger Robert Jr. seemed to follow our David to Haywood NC (he witnessed some deeds and lived nearby). That Robert's father seemed to have stayed Greene or Washington (or somewhere in TN). There were 4 or 5 Roberts in those counties between 1780 and 1810 plus at least 5 Davids. Some hints:

- My David named a son Ambrose also (just like the Ohio Robert).
- An 1814 court case in Washington TN by Ruth Carson Patterson, widow of William Carson Jr who had died in 1796 (she is now married to James Patterson) seeks her dower (property) due her form William Carson's estate and mentions Robert Carson and wife Peggy "now residing in Ohio" and "other heirs" in her suit. David and Robert Carson had provided security for William Carson Jr's estate when he died in 1796. I think that Robert who died in 1823 in Champaign OH may be the same person. He had left TN between 1796 and 1814.

I've found tons of information in PA on possible locations for our Carson family but nothing confirmed.

Gary

MY REPLY:

Gary

The other researcher who gave me the Greene, TN birth places for Robert Senior's children also gave me the name Nancy for his wife.

Peggy is usually a nickname for Margaret. I don't know of a Robert Carson in OH with a wife named Peggy, but I'll do some checking on that.

The William Carson who wrote a will 1790 in Washington, TN naming wife Margaret may be the one who married Margaret McCord May 1, 1760 in Dauphin, PA.

Named also in the will were children: Jennet, Mary, William and John. William Jr. may have been the one who married Ruth - who next m. James Patterson.

We're probably talking about the same Carson line, since some of yours went to Ohio, but with so many first names being the same, it's not easy to sort them out.

Please tell me more of what you know about your David who was born 1755-1765. Did his son Ambrose stay in TN/NC - do you know anything about him? Also, were there any Hughs or Isabellas in your Carson line? Do any of the following names sound familiar to you?

STRAIN, VEACH, ELLIS, FOWLER, GILMORE, MCCORD, ANDREWS, GIFFIN, REDDICK, NAYLOR, STINCHCOMB, WAMSLEY, ABBOTT, FAWCETT, DOUBLEDAY, BRECOUNT, BEEDLE (BEDELL), PRICE, FREEMAN, HANBY, DEVORE, DEWITT, PITMAN, DONALLY, MULFORD, KILGORE, BARNETT

Thanks, Sandy

SECOND MESSAGE BY GARY:

Sandra,
Do you know if the son of that Ohio Robert who married 1812 to Polly Carson in Greene TN stayed in that area or went to Ohio?

The Robert Carson (Jr.) in Buncombe NC in 1820 was in Haywood NC in 1817 and involved in deeds with those connect to my David Carson ancestor. That Robert was age 26-45 in 1820 (wife same age) with 4 children all under 10, so he was probably born around 1790 and married around 1810.

Thanks,
Gary

MY REPLY:

Gary

I have not looked for Robert and Polly in census records, but if he was in OH I think I would have noticed him by now. I've been pouring over Ohio records for a long time. He could have stayed in NC. I'll do some checking and get back to you.

Your David was born about the same time as my David. Do you know where your David was born? Mine was born c1766 in PA. He may have been the son of Henry Carson, but maybe not. Henry was in Mifflin, PA in 1790 and left a will 1802 in Hamilton, OH naming sons David and Hugh, wife Agnes and some daughters. My David was also in Hamilton, OH in 1820 and possibly before that.

Apparently, there was another David in or near Champaign, OH who m. Hannah - according to this message board posting...

Surnames: BENSON, CARSON
Researcher: Bette Kosmolak
Email: kosmo@pacificcoast.net
Date posted: Saturday, April 8, 2000
Researching for any info on the Benson family of Champaign OH, in particular William Benson, (b. Abt 1800 PA) m. about 1825 to Rachel
Carson (b. Abt 1800, dau of David & Hannah Carson. Wm & Rachels' children born in Champaign Co included: James C (1826), Arthur H
(1827), Hannah (1828), John (1829), David (1831), etc, etc. I haven't been able to determine where in Champaign Co this family lived, or find
the marriage record for Wm & Rachel. Can you help?
http://www.rootsweb.com/~ohchampa/query024.htm

Here is Hannah in 1850 Census...

1850 Census - Sprigg, Adams, OH
John Carson, 23, farmer, OH
Hannah Carson, 72, VA
Eliza, 24, OH

Many of my Carsons came from Mifflin, Lancaster, Cumberland & Northumberland, PA and Augusta, VA. The reason I think they may have gone to Greene/Washington, TN is because of other allied individuals who were also there. The will of William Carson 1790 in Washington, TN names an executor John STRAIN - the Strain family was allied with my Carsons and Andrews families.

Thanks, Sandy

UPDATE

I won't publish all the correspondence between myself and Gary, but after several more postings, it was determined that our David was probably not in Washington, TN.  He was probably the one who was in Greene, TN 1791 and 1792.

1790 COUNTY MAP OF PENNSYLVANIA WHERE OUR CARSONS LIVED
(Click Image For a Larger View)

The Carsons being researched on this site lived in Mifflin, Dauphin, Lancaster and Cumberland Counties at about the time this map represents.  Lancaster was created May 10, 1729 from part of Chester Co.   Cumberland was created on January 27. 1750 from part of Lancaster County.   Dauphin was created on March 4, 1785, from part Lancaster County.  Mifflin was created September 19, 1789, from parts of Cumberland and Northumberland counties. 

HENRY CARSON ENLISTED IN LANCASTER, PA

In an attempt to link our Henry Carson with those in Lancaster Co, PA, I found a Revolutionary War record on the Pennsylvania Archives web site for a Henry Carson who enlisted in that county and served  in the 4th Battalion under Captain Phillip Matthias.  The record was dated October 23, 1777.  He served a second tour under the same officer starting July 14, 1778 as a private.  I believe this was the father of our David Carson.  I did not find any David's who served out of Pennsylvania, however, our David was probably too young to serve.  He would have been age 11 in 1777.

Henry Carson, Lancaster, Co, 4th Battalion, 6th Company, Capt. Phillip Matthias, Oct. 23, 1777, served
Second Tour, July 14, 1778, 6th Co, Capt. Phillip Matthias, Rank Pvt.

This is important because it is another link between Henry Carson and William Carson who married Isabella Gilmore.  They were in Lancaster Co, PA.  As more evidence is found, it is becoming quite apparent that Henry was closely connected to the Lancaster, PA Carson families, and probably to the Dauphin Co, PA Carson families also.

Other Revolutionary War records were also found on the PA Archives web site for Carsons who enlisted in Dauphin and Lancaster Co.  Below are the other records.  Notice that Samuel and William Carson both served under Capt. James Barber.  They were probably the sons of John Linn Carson.  A Moses Carson deserted April 21, 1777.  This may have been the son of John Linn Carson or the son of Patrick Carson.  Some of these men did not want to serve because they were Quakers who did not believe in serving.  Moses may have been one of those.

Also notice the name Capt. James McCreight.  He married Jennet Strain, daughter of David Strain of Dauphin, PA.  David Strain's sister Jean married James Andrews.  His grand-niece Christianna Andrews married John Carson, son of our David Carson and Margaret Ellis.  William Carson of Lancaster, PA served under him and a John Strain was an executor on the will of a William Carson 1790 in Washington, TN.  I believe this William Carson on the Rev. War records was the same William Carson who died in Washington, TN.  Also serving under Captain McCreight was Hugh Andrew(s), the son of Jean Strain and James Andrews.  This is an indication that the Andrews family was closely connected to William Carson.  It is possible this William was closely related to our David because of his connection to this same Andrews family.  It is also possible that this William Carson was the one who wrote a will in 1790 in Washington, TN with one of the e