John Carson (abt. 1727 - 1762)

Born about 1727 in Ulster, Ireland

Ancestors

Husband of Ann (Dixon) Carson — married 1742 in Virginia, British Colonial America

Descendants

Died 25 May 1762 at about age 35 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Colony

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Biography

John Carson was born about 1727 in Ulster, Ireland.^[1]

Elizabeth Carson Birth 13 Mar 1743, Bedford County, Virginia
MEzekial Carson Birth25 Dec 1744, Bedford County, Colony of Virginia
Isabella Carson Birth16 Jan 1746, Bedford Co, VA Death13 Nov 1812, Gallatin, Sumner Co, Tennessee
John Washburn Carson Birth8 Nov 1748, Bedford County, Colony of Virginia.
Mary Carson Birth8 Feb 1750, Bedford County, VA Death25 Jul 1834, Gallatin, Sumner Co, Tennessee
Ann Carson Birth15 Mar 1753, Bedford County, Colony of Virginia
Susan (Sukey) CARSON Birth9 Oct 1755, Death25 Jul 1830, Butler Co, Kentucky, USA
BurialPorter Cemetery, Sugar Grove, Butler, Kentucky SpouseCapt. William PORTER Marriage 9 Sep 1787, Prince Edward Co, Virginia Thomas “Revolutionary” Carson Birth18 Feb 1760, Ireland Death18 Jan 1840, Butler Co, KY BurialCarson Cem, Butler Co, KY SpouseAnna Porter Marriage3 Oct 1782, Prince Edward Co, VA

The 1762 Bedford Co, VA will by a John Carson made bequests of land in Buckingham Co VA to his sons, Ezekiel, John and Thomas Carson. These are the only sons of this John (though the source that pointed that out, and the one that listed the children are the same - a 1925 manuscript). One of the witnesses was James Carson, relationship undetermined.' Will of John Carson of Bedford Co., Virginia, Proved May 25, 1762 John M Porter

In the Name of God Amen I John Carson of Bedford County [__] Sick and Weak of Body but of perfect mind & Memory thanks be given [__] Calling unto mind and Memory the Mortality of any body and knowing it is Appointed for all men once to Die do make and Ordain this my Last Will and Testament that is to say principly and first of all I give and Bequeath to my Son Ezekiel that Land in Buckingham Cou[__] Joining Alea.r [Alexander] Davisons, & Twenty pounds to be paid to him when of age if he pleases he may Sell the said Land if its Thought best for his Use [__] Secondly I Bequeath to my Son John the Lower part of my Land on [Missing word-- first letter may be a 'W'] Island Beginning at the West Side of my Line & Runing [running] too & Down ye S[__] Branch Eastely where it goes unto my feild & Emptyes it Self into ye Creek below my house Where I now Live & up ye Other Side along that Branch Between ye Old house & ye New forty poles & Then Eastley [__] to the out Line Joining Phillipses [__] & I bequeath to my Son Thomas [__] part & Remainder of Land & place I now Live upon only my D. wife & children must Live upon it to Rease & Maintain of Rest so long for their Suport untill he is of age & 4thly I bequeath to my Dearly Beloved Wife her full Shear [share] by Laws of the Remainder of my Estate & ye Remainder again to be Divided amongst ye Rest of my Children Shear & Shear aLick [share and share alike] at her Dissercation [sic] whom I Constitute make & ordain my Dr. [dear] wife ye Sole Executrix of this my Last will & Testaments...."

"At a Court held for Bedford County May 25th 1762 The within Last will & Testament of John Carson Deceased was Exhibited in Court by Anne Carson Executrix therein Named & proved by the Oaths James Carson & John Huntor two of the Witnesses thereunto Subscribed & Ordered to be Recorded and on the Motion of the said Executrix who gave bond with Securety According to Law Certificate is Granted her for Obtaining a probate hereof in Due form of Law Teste Ben Howard CBC"

John was born in 1727. He was the son of Moses Carson and Sarah Hickman. He passed away in 1762.^[2]

John was born about 1720.

Sources

1. ↑ Entered by Donna Thompson, Monday, January 5, 2015.
2. ↑ http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~stanjoy/Carson/Carson.htm

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