FIFTH GENERATION

17     John Sr. CARSON was in Abbeville County, South Carolina in the census of 1790.  His family is listed as:
     1 male under 16 (John C. would have been 4, since he was born in 1786)
     2 males over 16
     1 female 
In the census of 1800, his family was listed as:
     1 male under 10
    2 males 10 to 16 (John C. would have been 14)
    1 male 26 to 45
    3 females under 10
    1 female 10 to 16
    1 female 26 to 45
    12 slaves
In the census of 1810, his family was listed as:
    3 males under 10
    1 male 16 to 26 (John C. would have been 24)
    1 male over 45
    1 female 10 to 16
    2 females 16 to 26 (Elizabeth Henderson Carson may be included here)
    1 female over 45
    21 slaves.

Based on the above, both John Sr. and his wife would have been born between 1755 and 1765.  Of the census data for South Carolina during this period, only the John Carson family of Abbeville County, SC, meets the age criteria.  Also, note that the information received on the Barbee Family stated that the father of Amelia (Barbee) Carson was John C. Carson Jr., indicating that John C.'s father was also a John, possibly a John C.  Therefore, until better information is received, it will be deduced that the John discussed above is the father of John C. Carson of Brazos County, Texas.

There were 4 John Carsons serving in the Revolution from South Carolina, one of which subsequently migrated to Kentucky, one died in combat, and one is in the Thomas Carson family, leaving one likely candidate.  This John Carson served in the militia from 14 September, 1779 to 15 November, 1781.  

John C. Carson may have served in the military during the War of 1812, as there was a John Carson, private, Austin's Regiment of South Carolina Militia.

There was a sale of land in Abbeville County, South Carolina, on 12 March, 1817, in the vicinity of Rehobeth Church.  James Henderson Sr. (who may be related to Elizabeth Henderson Carson), sold land to John Carson Sr. and James Carson.  Also among the buyers were Ellender Henderson, Richard Henderson Sr., Lee Henderson, and Mathew Henderson.  These are probably all related to John C. Carson and Elizabeth (Henderson) Carson.   

Nothing else is known of John Sr. Carson or his wife, the mother of John C. Carson

Children of John Sr. CARSON and (18) Unknown CARSON were:
    +16      John C. Carson
   
SIXTH GENERATION
16     John C. CARSON was born in 1786 in Abbeville Co., SC.  He appeared on the census of Franklin Co., AL in 1820. The census shows 2 males over 21, 3 males under 21, 1 female over 21, 1 female under 21, and 6 slaves. He appeared on the census of 1830, also in Franklin Co., AL.  John S. Carson appeared on the census in 1840 in Franklin Co., AL, and was in Harrison Co., MS in the census of 1850. According to the census, his grandson, Nathan F. Pickens, age 5, born in AL, was living with John S. (It is assumed that NFP’s parents had died, probably in an epidemic). He first appeared on the tax rolls of Leon County, Texas in 1853, with no land owned but having 12 slaves, a horse, and 8 cows, for a total taxable value of $6750 (a substantial sum in those days).  He was on the tax rolls in 1857, owning 11 slaves, 4 horses, 11 cows, and having a total value of $6750.  He was in Brazos Co., TX in the 1860 slave census, and had 14 slaves. He was in the 1860 census in Brazos Co., TX, and had 15 acres of improved land, 1271 acres not improved. According to the tax rolls of 1860, his cash value was $6430, with property worth $12,223 based on 14 slaves, 6 horses, and 41 cows. He owned a total of 1456 acres.

His will was probated on 16 March, 1865 (he had died on 11 March, 1865, shortly before the end of the War of Northern Aggression). Conditions of the will were as follows: to Nathan F. Carson, $730 and two slaves, Anthony and Eda, valued at $1880; to Thomas H. Carson, $300 and three slaves, Julia, Jerry and Isaac, valued at $1600; to James R. Carson, the 412 acre homestead and slaves Henry and Mary, valued at $1830, to Sarah Ann. S. McDonald (of MS), two slaves, John and Jane, valued at $1700;to Emily D. Thetford, two slaves Mahala and Silva, valued at $1600.to Margaret W. Thetford, three slaves, Eda, Aaron, and Ella, valued at $1700; to Amelia W. Barbee, a slave and her child, Matilda and Charles, and a woman named Charlotte; all valued at $1700; to Nathan F. Pickens, $400. The remainder of the estate is to be sold and divided equally among all the children.