Lindsey Carson (1754 - 1818)

Born 1 Aug 1754 in Rowan County, North Carolina

Ancestors

Husband of Lucy (Bradley) Carson — married after 1785 in Rowan County, North Carolina, United States

Husband of Rebecca (Robinson) Carson — married 1796 in Kentucky

Descendants

Died 4 Sep 1818 at age 64 in Boons Lick Township, Howard County, Missouri, United States

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Lindsey Carson served in the War of 1812
Service started:
Unit(s): Kentucky; North Carolina
Service ended:

Biography

Lindsey Carson performed Patriotic Service in the American Revolution.

Lindsey Carson is a DAR Patriot Ancestor, A019828.

Lindsey Carson was born in 1754 in Rowan County (in the part that became Iredell County in 1788, near Houstonville), North Carolina, to William Carson and Eleanor McDuff.

He died on Sep 4, 1818 in Boon Lick Township, Howard County, Missouri.^[1]

Spouses:

1. Lucy Bradley (about 1755-about 1794) , married in about 1785 in Rowan County (became Iredell County in 1788), North Carolina
2. Rebecca Robinson (about 1775-?) married Feb 11, 1796 in Madison County, Kentucky

Children:

1. William Carson (1786-1853), mother Lucy
2. Sarah Carson (1790-?), mother Lucy
3. Andrew Carson (1790-1851), mother Lucy
4. Moses Carson (1792-?), mother Lucy
5. Sophia Carson (1793-?), mother Lucy, born in Kentucky
6. Elizabeth Carson (1797-?), mother Rebecca, born in Kentucky
7. Nancy (Carson) Briggs (1801-?), mother Rebecca
8. Robert Carson (1803-?), mother Rebecca
9. Matilda Carson (1805-?), mother Rebecca
10. Hamilton Carson (1808-?), mother Rebecca
11. Christopher Houston Carson (1809-1868), mother Rebecca, born in Kentucky
12. Hampton Carson (1812-?), mother Rebecca, born in Missouri
13. Mary Ann Carson (1814-?), mother Rebecca, born in Missouri
14. Sarshall C Carson (1816-?), mother Rebecca, born in Missouri
15. Lindsay Carson Jr (1818-1886), mother Rebecca, born in Missouri

William and Eleanor's three eldest sons (Thomas, Andrew and Lindsay) were drawn into the American Revolution, serving under General Wade Hampton (a South Carolina Militia commander).

After the war was over, Lindsey and Robert (?) went to South Carolina. There Lindsey married Lucy Bradley, with whom he later returned to Iredell County, where they lived until the urge to follow Daniel Boone drew them Westward.

In 1793 Lindsey Carson loaded a wagon with his wife Lucy, and their four children- William, Sarah, Andrew, and Moses-- and followed where Boone had led over the uneven, rutted wilderness Road. Soon, after their arrival in Kentucky a second daughter, Sophie was born. Not long afterward, Lucy died.

Two years later, Lindsey married Rebecca Robinson from Greenbrier County, Virginia. Six of their children were born in Kentucky: Elizabeth, Nancy, Robert, Matilda, Hamilton, and Christopher Houston. Kit came into the world a day before Christmas, 1809, making 13 persons to share the log cabin Lindsey had built on Tate's Creek in Madison County.

In 1811 Lindsey sold his Madison County Farm and headed West. Lindsey took up land in the Boonslick area, Howard County, Missouri. Four children, Hampton, Mary Ann, Sarshall, and Lindsay, Jr. were born in Missouri. The family settled on a tract of land owned by the sons of Daniel Boone, who had purchased the land from the Spanish. The Boone and Carson families became good friends, working and socializing together, and intermarrying. Lindsay's oldest son William married Boone's grand-niece, Millie Boone, in 1810. Their daughter Adaline became Kit's favorite playmate.

Lindsey lost his life working at his endless project of clearing land. One day in early September 1818, while he was working near a burning tree, a flaming limb broke away and fell on him, killing him instantly. He was 64 years old.^[2]

Research Notes

Alternate spelling of his first name: Lindsay

The DAR database shows that he was born on Aug 1, 1761.^[3]

Brother of William Uriah Carson; Captain Andrew Andrew W. Carson; Robert Carson; Sarah Scroggs; Eleanor Gordan and 6 others

Half brother of James Scroggs

Sources

1. ↑ #Guild
2. ↑ #Guild
3. ↑ #DAR

• "United States Census, 1810," database with images, (FamilySearch : accessed 10 June 2017), Lindsey Carson, Madison, Kentucky, United States; citing p. 204, NARA microfilm publication M252 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 7; FHL microfilm 181,352.
• "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954," database with images, (FamilySearch : accessed 10 June 2017), Linsey Carson and Rebecah Robinson, 11 Feb 1796; citing Madison, Kentucky, United States, Madison County Courthouse, Richmond; FHL microfilm 183,303.
• "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954," database with images, (FamilySearch : accessed 10 June 2017), Lisey Carson and Rebeka Robinson, 11 Feb 1796; citing Madison, Kentucky, United States, Madison County Courthouse, Richmond; FHL microfilm 183,303.
• United States War of 1812 Index to Service Records, 1812-1815, database with images, (FamilySearch : 11 March 2016), Lindsay Carson, 1812-1815; citing NARA microfilm publication M602 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); roll 35; FHL microfilm 882,553.
• Kit Carson: A Pattern for Heroes, by Thelma S. Gould and Harvey L. Carter, University of Nebraska Press, 1984, ISBN 978-0-8061-2253-3
• "New Mexico Marriages, 1751-1918," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FDPF-YJP : 12 December 2014), Linsey Corson in entry for Cristobal Corson and Maria Josefa Xaramillo, 06 Feb 1843; citing Nuestra Senora De Guadalupe-Catholic, Taos, Taos, New Mexico, reference 2:40GHKVX; FHL microfilm 17,022.
• Daughters of the American Revolution, DAR Genealogical Research Databases, database online, (http://www.dar.org/ : accessed Dec 29, 2017), "Record of Lindsay Carson", Ancestor # A019828.
• Deed Bk. 10, pg. 160 1 June 1784 Lindsay Carson, eldest son and heir to William Carson deceased, to James McCullom for 100 pounds, 310 acres on Third Creek adjoining Wm. Morrison, part of 692 acres granted by Granville to said Wm. Carson, deceased 21 Dec. 1761. Witnesses: Sam’l Harris, James Morrison, Thomas Morrison. Proved Feb. Court 1785. [Source: Abstracts of Deeds of Rowan County, North Carolina 1753-1785]
• Deed Bk. A, pgs. 525-526 14 Sept. 1792 Lindsay Carson, Maddison County, Kentucky to Abner Harris for 5 pounds, 20 acres ridge between Third and Fourth Creeks adjoining James McCollum, Samuel Harris, Robert Carson. 15 Aug. 1793. [Source: Iredell County, North Carolina Deed Abstracts]
• See also Space:Iredell County Revolutionary Soldiers for a comprehensive list of Iredell Revolutionary War Veterans.

Acknowledgements

• This person was created through the import of Pioneer Stock.GED on 31 October 2010.
• Connie Bell, firsthand knowledge.
• Jack Foster III Lindsey Carson
• https://www.geni.com/people/Rebecca-Carson/6000000001978170397