CHAPTER 2 - The Family of Thomas Gibson(?) Carson Sr.
THE FAMILY OF THOMAS GIBSON(?) Sr. CARSON
(HIS WIFE, DAUGHTER AND SIX SONS)
Note from editor Alan Carson:
Because the second known child of Thomas G. Carson Sr. (John Wesley) was
born 25 years after the first child (William A.), and all of the other children
thereafter, it is highly doubtful that any of the children other that William
A. are the natural children of Thomas G. and Margaret Carson.
Consider that Margaret would have been in her late 40's and early 50's when all but
William were born. With a caveat, it is proposed that all children other
than William were grandchildren (maybe a natural son had died) who had been
adopted by Thomas G. and Margaret. In his will, Thomas G. lists all of
these as his children. However, they could be children of other families
entirely. We may never know!
Several sources give Thomas's middle name as "Gibson", but no
documentation has ever verified that.
FIFTH GENERATION
8 William A. Carson, Sr.
was born on 15 Oct., 1735 in County Down, Ireland (other sources give Tyrone
County). He emigrated from Newry, County Down, Ireland to Charleston SC, sailing
from Newry on 30 June, 1773, with his family members, the McGough family, and
the McDowell family, who had been neighbors of the Carsons in Ireland.
He served in the military from 30 Sept., 1775
in South Carolina. He was in Captain William Fullwood’s company of volunteer
militia, authorized by the Committee of Safety, Revolutionary Party of South
Carolina.
He appeared on the census in 1779 in 96th
District, South Carolina. He resided in Long Cane, Abbeville County, SC in 1779,
south of the Patterson bridge. "The old Carson place where Mr. Patterson is
supposed to have found his mate is about two and a half miles southeast of
Patterson bridge, near the old Fisher and Gibson places". He resided in
Mecklenberg County, NC in 1782. On 1 Sept., 1789, he was in Wilkes County, GA.
William’s father, Thomas Carson Sr., willed him a Negro woman. William at
that time was living in SC. The condition was that he would receive this slave
after the death of Thomas’s wife (William’s mother), Margaret. Thomas Sr.
died in 1790.
He appeared on the census in 1790 in Long
Cane, Abbeville Co., SC. The census shows 3 males over 16, 2 females, and 1
slave. He signed a will on 16 Oct., 1801 in Long Cane. This will was proved on 3
April, 1802. Executors were sons Robert and William Carson. Witnesses were
Thomas Lindsay, James Patterson, and Sarah Howard. Wife; Margaret. Children;
William, Robert, Jean, Martha Hearst, Margaret Patterson, Elizabeth McGough,
Mary Patterson. Grandson; William Carson, son to Robert Carson. Inventory made
24 Aug., 1802 by John Robins, W. McBride, and Andrew Caughran.
He died either on 14 Nov., 1801 or 3 Apr.,
1802, in Long Cane, Abbeville Co., SC. He was a member of Cedar Springs
Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church. This old church is still an active
church.
He was married to (22) Margaret (Mills) CARSON.
Children of William A. CARSON Sr. and Margaret (Mills) CARSON were:
23
William Jr. CARSON
24 Robert S. CARSON
25 Jean CARSON
26 Martha (Carson) HEARST (a direct
ancestor of William Randolph
Hearst)
27 Margaret (Carson) PATTERSON
28 Mary (Carson) PATTERSON
29 Elizabeth (Carson) McGOUGH
30 Sarah (Carson) RAFFERTY
9 Thomas C.
(Jr.) CARSON was born on 23 May 1763 in County Down, Ireland, said to be a
small town, now deserted, at the foot of mountains, not far from Newry, County
Down, Ireland. He emigrated from Newry on 30 June, 1773 in the ship
"Elliott", and landed at Charleston, South Carolina on 20 Aug., 1773.
He served in the military between 1780 and 1781 in Georgia and Tennessee. He
served in a "Refugee" regiment. At the first siege of August, GA, in
1780, Colonel William Candler raised a volunteer regiment known as the Refugee
Regiment of Richmond county. Thomas was enlisted at the direction of Colonel
Elijah Clarke, commander, on Sept. 15, 1780, to serve "till the British are
totally expelled from this state." The regiment moved to Tennessee in
Sept., 1780, marching to the Nollichucky settlements, fighting battles at
King’s Mountain on 7 Oct., 1780, Fishdam Ford on 9 Nov., 1780, Blackstock’s
Farm on 20 Nov., 1780, and Long Cane (South Carolina) on 11 Dec., 1780. The
regiment was disbanded on June 5, 1781. According to the book "Roster of
South Carolina patriots of the American Revolution", he served as a
horseman in the militia under Captain Joseph Carson (not believed to be his
brother, Joseph, who would have been 15 in 1781), during 1780 and 1781. At the
battles of Rocky Mount and Hanging Rock, he was under Colonel Bratton.
He was in Wilkes Co., Georgia on 1 Sept., 1789. Thomas
Carson Sr. willed to Thomas Carson Jr. the lower part of his property, "the
part by the river". Thomas Carson Sr. died in 1790. Thomas Jr. was in
Franklin County, Georgia, on 10 May, 1791. Thomas and wife Jenny sold 862.5
acres of land in Wilkes County, Georgia to Joseph Scott of Wilkes County, for 60
pounds. Land on the north fork of Beaverdam Creek was originally granted to
Thomas Carson, 7 Feb., 1788. He was in McIntosh Bluff, Washington County, AL in
1802. He was in Washington County, AL on 25 march, 1802, and sold to David
Johnston of the same county a Negro woman named Rose, aged 23 years, and her
child aged about 18 months, for $500. He was in Washington County AL (then
Mississippi Territory), in the vicinity of what is now know as the town of
"Carson" on 31 July, 1805. The 1805 tax roll shows that he owned 640
acres of the first quality on the west side of the Tombigbee river opposite the
mouth of the cut-off, 1 house of 37 feet by 18 feet, three outhouses, 25 acres
developed, $3 per acre, total assessed value $1920. He resided in the Tombigbee
River area of Alabama in 1806.
He purchased land from John Jacob Abner, whose original
claim was in 1797, on 16 March, 1804 in West Tombigbee, AL. Nearby neighbors
were Thomas Bates and Joseph Bates, near the confluence of the Alabama and
Tombigbee rivers. Thomas Bates was probably father of Sarah Bates, wife John S.
Carson, the son of Thomas Carson, Jr. He died in 1807 in Washington County,
Alabama.
He was married to Jenny CARSON on 24 June, 1782. (15) Jenny
CARSON owned deeded property in 1791 in Franklin Co., GA, and along with her
husband Thomas Carson Jr., deeded property in the same county. She was from
Greene Co., GA.
It is believed that they had at least one son:
+1425 Joseph Cadwalder? CARSON
A Mrs. Carson (and it is very possible that this was Jenny)
claimed on 25 Oct., 1815 in the Mississippi Territory, Baldwin County
(next to Washington County and Mobile, AL) "Jane Carson of the county of
Baldwin in the Mississippi Territory maketh oath that she verily
believes on the best information, that the Negro woman named Miley
belonging to the estate of her late husband Thomas Carson, of the value
of four hundred and fifty dolls. Was taken by the hostile Indians, that
she has never recovered her, and is persuaded from such accounts as she
fully relies upon, that she was killed on her attempt to escape from
the Creek (Indian) nation. Signed, Jane Carson. Sworn before me one of
the judges of the Mississippi Territy, this 25th
octr., 1815, Harry Toulmin. Also, a map from 1813, which appears in the
book on the History of Washington County, Alabama, shows that a "Mrs.
Carson" had a home on the Tombigbee River, a very few miles from the
confluence with the Alabama River, and the date marked by her name was
"1813".
On 19 Feb., 1807, the sheriff of Washington County, Alabama, captured Aaron
Burr, who was fleeing federal authority in relationship to his attempt to
establish an independent nation in Texas and what had been part of the Louisiana
Purchase. Burr had been Vice-President of the United States, and had
killed Alexander Hamilton in a duel. One of the sheriff's posse had
borrowed a canoe from Joseph Bates, Sr., at Nannahubba Bluff in Washington
County during the pursuit. Bates is believed to be the grandfather of
Sarah Bates, wife of John S. Carson, father of Nathan Franklin Carson. While
escorting Burr to Pensacola, Florida, the sheriff and captive crossed the
Tombigbee River on Mrs. Carson's ferry.
10 John Wesley CARSON was born on 24 May, 1760 inn
County Down, Ireland. He immigrated to Charleston, South Carolina with his
family, sailing from Newry, County Down, Ireland, on 30 June, 1773. He served in
the military between 1777 and 1783 in Georgia, Tennessee, and South Carolina. He
served in both the "Minute Men" and Refugee" units.
Editor's note: It is interesting that he was named after Anglican priest John
Wesley, whose work initiated the Methodist Church, considering that the Carsons
were undoubtedly Presbyterian. It is possible that John Wesley Carson's
mother (Margaret?) had heard John Wesley speak during one of his visits to
Ulster, and was highly impressed.
On 3 June, 1777, the GA House of Assembly authorized two minute men battalions,
the period of service was to be 2 years. The 1st Battalion was
commanded by Colonel John Stewart, with Lt. Col. Elijah Clark as Second-in-
command. The 2nd Battalion was commanded by Colonel Samuel
Jack, with Lt. Col. William Farrell as second-in- command. These two battalions
were augmented by two companies of light horse. The minute man battalions
suffered heavily on the Florida Expedition in May-June 1778. The minute men were
disbanded on 1 March, 1778. Colonel Jack’s battalion consisted of some 500 men
and 5 field pieces. Colonel Stewart’s battalion then consisted of some 200
men.
At the first Siege of Augusta, 1780, Colonel William Candler raised a volunteer
regiment of "Refugees" (known as the Refugee Regiment of Richmond
County), which was enlisted at the direction of Colonel Elijah Clarke,
commander, ond 15 Sept., 1780, to serve "till the British are totally
expelled from this state". The regiment moved to Tennessee in Sept., 1780,
marching to the Nollichucky settlements, fighting battles at King’s Mountain
on 7 Oct., 1780, Fishdam Ford on 9 Nov., 1780, Blackstock’s Farm on 20 Nov.,
1780, and Long Cane on 11 Dec., 1780. The regiment was disbanded on 5 June,
1781.
He also served in the South Carolina Militia under Captain Joseph Carson (not
believed to be his brother, Joseph Carson, as Joseph would have been 17 years
old in 1783), according to the "Roster of South Carolina Patriots in the
American Revolution." He was in Wilkes County, Georgia in 1785 and 1791.
Thomas Carson, Sr. willed to John Carson half of all the stock he owned, of
every kind, contingent on the death of Thomas’s wife (John’s mother),
Margaret Carson. Thomas Carson Sr. died in 1790 in Wilkes Co., GA. John was an
executor of his father’s will.
He was in Warren Co., GA on 20 Feb., 1799,
where he sold 228 acres on Carson’s Creek to George Parham, both of Warren Co.
He appeared on the census in 1820 in Jones Co., GA. He signed a will on 23 Feb.,
1823 in Jones Co., GA. The will was probated on 5 May, 1823 in Jones Co., GA,
Will Book A, 1809-1864. The will did not name sons Thomas or William. He died on
5 May, 1825 in Crawford Co., or Jones Co., GA.
He was married to (31) Isabella (McGough) CARSON on
24 June, 1782 in Edgefield Co., SC (or Mecklenburg Co., NC). She
was born on 13 May 1764 or 8 Nov., 1764 in County Down, Ireland. She
immigrated to South Carolina with her family (McGough) and the Carson family on
the same ship. She died (unknown) in Crawford Co., Georgia. Isabella drew land
in the lottery of 1827 as the widow of a revolutionary soldier. Children of John
William (or Wesley) CARSON and Isabella (McGough) CARSON were:
32 Thomas CARSON
33 William CARSON
34 Jane (Carson) MARSHALL
35 Isabella "Ibbie" (Carson) MATTHEWS
36 Pauline "Polly" (Carson) COX
37 John L. CARSON
38 Joseph Jefferson CARSON
39 Robert CARSON
11 Adam C. CARSON was born in 1765 in County Down Ireland and
immigrated to Charleston, SC, arriving from Newry, County Down, Ireland, in
June, 1773. He served in the military between 1777 and 1783 in Georgia,
Tennessee, and South Carolina, serving in the Minute Men Battalion (see notes
for John Carson, preceding). He enlisted at age of 11 or 12, in the same company
as his brothers. Adam was promoted to Orderly Sergeant, and served 2-1/2 years
until the end of the war. His company was mainly expelling Indians, Tories, and
English from GA. He was in both sieges of August, GA, and the battle of Long. He
commanded militia in Greene Co., GA, resigning on 31 March, 1791.
He also served in the SC militia under Captain John McGaw and Joseph Carson
during 1780 and 1791. (note that this Joseph was not believed to be his brother,
Joseph, who was four years younger than Adam. Also, it is possible that McGaw
was actually McGough, a family close to the Carson family, with several
intermarriages. The Carsons and McGoughs sailed on the same ship to America.
On 1 Sept., 1789 he was in Wilkes Co., GA. Thomas Carson Sr. willed Adam Carson
one half of his stock and the child of Pat, a Negro, who appeared to be
pregnant. Thomas Carson Sr. died in 1790. He served in the military in 1794 in
the "Trans-Oconee Republic" of Georgia, a short-lived attempt by early
settlers to establish a new republic, and which could have resulted in severe
penalties by the US Government for treason, if they had not dissolved this
"republic" without further incident. Adam and David Carson served in
the militia of General Elijah Clark, with Adam being a captain. He owned
animals, provisions, and household articles on 30 Jan., 1809 in Jones Co., GA.
He purchased articles for $275 from John McDowell Witnesses were Robert McGough
and William McGough. Adam appeared on the census in 1820, 1830, and 1840 in
Jones Co., GA. He died on either 10 Aug. 1842, or 8 Oct., 1842 in Jones Co., GA.
He was buried in August of 1842 in the Adam Carson Cemetery, Jones Co., GA,
which is at the family farm "Round Oak". He had seen his father’s
house burned by Tories, then his own home was burned by Sherman in the
"March to the Sea."
He was married to (40) Sarah (McGough) CARSON on 11 June, 1785 in Round Oak, Jones
Co., GA. She was born in 1768 in County Down, Ireland.
She was Quaker and was reluctant to unite with any church. There are
indications that the McGoughs had been greatly influenced by the Quaker faith.
Children of Adam C. CARSON and Sarah (McGough) CARSON were:
41 Dr. Joseph Thomas CARSON MD(?) (He was
the father of Joseph
Richard
CARSON, who subsequently moved to Brazos Co., Texas, and
married two
daughters of Nathan Franklin CARSON, first Malinda Amanda,
then Sarah Odelia
after the death of Malinda).
42 William P. CARSON
48 Malinda (Carson) BRANTLEY
49 Thomas Jefferson (Sr.) CARSON
50 Adam Jr. CARSON
52 James J. CARSON
53 John Perry CARSON
55 David Porter CARSON
43 Isabella (Carson) THOMAS
44 Jane (Carson) JONES
12 David CARSON was born in 1762 in County Down, Ireland. He immigrated to
Charleston, SC with his family and the McGough and McDowell families. They
sailed from Newry, County Down, Ireland, and landed in America in August, 1773 very weak and tired after
seven weeks at sea. He served in the military in
1780 and 1781 in Georgia, South Carolina, and Tennessee (see military comments
for John Carson.
He was in Wilkes Co., GA in 1785 and on 1 Sept., 1789. Thomas Carson Sr. willed
David the plantation which Thomas lived, the upper half including the mansion,
Together with two slaves, and half of the household furnishings. This was
contingent on the death of Thomas’s wife, Margaret (mother of David). Thomas
Carson Sr. died in 1790. David was executor of Thomas Carson Sr.’s will. On 26
April, 1795, John and David received a Negro woman named "Sall" valued
at 60 pounds sterling, from Edmond Daniell, who had received Sall from Thomas
Carson Sr. Sall had been willed to Elizabeth Carson, sister of John and David.
David served with Adam Carson in 1794 in the
"Trans-Oconee Republic", in GA. General Elijah Clark (1733 – 1799)
attempted to establish a republic in GA, on the southwest side of the Oconee
River. Adam Carson was a captain in the militia commanded by General Clark, and
David served also. On 13 April, 1808, he was in GA and was issued a passport by
the Governor of Georgia to pass through the Creek (Indian) Nation.
He signed a will on 27 July., 1822 in Dallas
Co., AL. He was executor of the will of Thomas Brantley, father-in-law of his
daughter, Nancy, Will book A, page 2, dated 27 july, 1822. he died in 1826 in
Selma, Dallas Co., AL. He signed a will on 25 May, 1826 in Dallas Co., AL., to
his wife Nancy; "My lawful heirs of her body" Thomas Brantley Carson,
Joseph Matthews Carson, signed 25 May, 1826. Witness: John Kirk. Test: John
Kirk, John A. Cowan, Thomas Jefferson Carson (Sr.), Executors: my brother, Adam
Carson, Sr., Harris Brantley, and Carter Cleveland. Dallas Co., AL records show
that DAVID’s brother, ADAM CARSON, Sr., refused to act as executor. After the
death of DAVID, his widow, NANCY, married JOHN TIPTON, who was then appointed as
guardian of the estate and of DAVID’s and NANCY’s two sons.
He was married to (51) Nancy (Brantley) CARSON on
22 Dec., 1807 in Hancock Co., GA.
Children of David CARSON and Nancy (Brantley)
CARSON were:
45 Thomas Brantley CARSON
46 Joseph Matthews CARSON
13 Joseph CARSON was
born on 11 Jan., 1766 in County Down, Ireland. Joseph immigrated in 1773 to Charleston, SC, having sailed from Newry, County
Down. He traveled with his family, the McGough family,
and the McDowell family. The trip was from 30 June to 20 Aug., 1773 and very arduous.
He served in the military between 1777 and 1781 in GA and TN. He served in the
Minute Men Battalion and in the Refugee Battalion. See John Carson for more
information on military service. He served in Picken’s brigade as a private
from 17 August 1781 to 15 Nov., 1781.
There was a Joseph Carson who served in the SC Militia. Thomas Carson Sr. and
his sons served under that Joseph Carson, who had been a Captain under Colonel
Anderson. Considering that "our" Joseph was born in 1766, it is
doubtful that this officer was "our" Joseph. Also, consider that there
was a Joseph Carson in the 1779 census of SC, at which time "our"
Joseph would have been 13 years old, and would have been living with his
parents, and would not have been listed as head of household. There was a
Joseph Carson in the Long Canes (near Abbeville, SC) in 1763, when Joseph Carson was not yet born,
who bought goods on credit.
Thomas Carson Sr. willed to Joseph Carson
200 acres lying on Richland Creek in Greene Co. Joseph was in Wilkes or Warren
Co., GA on 2 Jan., 1796, when he sold a slave to John Giborn of Warren Co. On 23
Feb., 1799, in Warren Co., GA, he sold 100 acres on Middle Creek to William Hill
of Warren Co. On 23 Feb., 1801, he was in Jackson Co. GA, where he owed Samuel
Gardner $171.87 and a half cent. Gardner filed a petition in the Superior Court
of Jackson Co., GA, and Joseph agreed to pay Gardner $81.87.
He was married to (1425) Jane (Unknown) CARSON, who was born in 1768 in
Tyrone County, Ulster, Ireland. Their known child was:
+1426 Martha (Carson) BECKHAM
Joseph died on 12 Nov., 1798 in Jones County, Georgia, and was buried there on
14 Nov., 1798.
14 Elizabeth (Carson) McDOWELL was born in 1768 in County Down Ireland,
and immigrated to Charleston, SC, with her family in 1773, sailing from Newry,
County Down, Ireland. She was married to (57) James W. McDOWELL on 9 Dec., in 1790 in
Greene Co., GA. He was born 1768. He died in Wilkes Co.,
GA. David and Adam Carson were appointed guardians of the children of Elizabeth
McDowell in Wilkes Co., GA, 31 July, 1800. (This indicates the death of John
McDowell about 1800). Children of Elizabeth (Carson) McDOWELL and James W.
McDOWELL were:
58 Thomas McDOWELL
59 Joseph McDOWELL
60 Margaret McDOWELL
In 1820 she was residing in Dallas Co., Alabama with her second husband, James
Cowan. (61) James COWAN was born in 1767. He died in 1849. Elizabeth died in
Dallas Co., Alabama, date unknown. Elizabeth (Carson) and James COWAN had no known
children.
SIXTH GENERATION
1426 Martha (Carson) BECKHAM was born on 21 Dec.,
1791 in Wilkes or Washington County, Georgia, the daughter of Joseph Carson, and
died on 3 Dec., 1872 at her residence near Zebulon, Pike County, Georgia.
She was the widow of James Beckham, Sr. They were married at the home of
her uncle, David Carson, in Baldwin County, June 27, 1811. They had two
children, Susan Russell Beckham and Joseph Carson Beckham.
1425 Joseph CARSON (birth date and place unknown) In Georgia on 4 May, 1801, Captain Joseph Carson received a pass to Mobile, AL from
the Governor of Georgia. On 11 Nov., 1802, Major Joseph Carson was issued a pass
by the Governor of Georgia to pass through the Creek Nation. On 18 June, 1806,
he was commissioned as an Attorney at Law in Washington County, Mississippi Territory
(now Alabama). On 5 April, 1808 he was issued a pass by the Governor of Georgia
to pass through the Creek Nation, having been recommended by Elijah Clarke. On 8
May, 1809 he was commissioned a Captain in the 6th regiment, Militia of
Washington County.
He was Trustee of a lottery before 1811 in Washington Co., AL. The lottery of
$5000 was to benefit the establishment of Washington Academy, located at St.
Stephens. He was a militia colonel in the First Mississippi Regiment, United
States Volunteers. He forced the evacuation of the Spanish post on the Perdido
River, 27 April, 1813. He was military commander of the territory between the
Alabama and Tombigbee Rivers, where was located Fort Glass and Fort Madison. He
fought the Creek Indians at their "Holy City" in 1812. He served under
General F.L. Claiborne from Dec. 27, 1812 as a Lieutenant Colonel until 30
April, 1813, when he was promoted to Colonel. He served then until 28
Feb., 1814. He received a salary of $75 per month plus $12 per month for
forage. He also had two private servants paid by the government. Serving
under him was a Private Joseph Carson - whose kinship is not proven.
On 15 Oct., 1815, in Mobile AL, he made this claim: "I certify that about
the first of November last I was ordered by General Jackson with a detachment of
mounted gunmen under my command to form a junction with Major Woodruff of the
Third Regiment of U.S. Infantry near the ferry on the Perdido River between
Mobile and Pensacola and did form the junction with him as soon as possible he
had under his command about three hundred men of the Third Regiment and upward
of one hundred Choctaw Indian warriors. We were ordered to drive off all the
cattle found near the Perdido River to prevent the British and hostile Indians
(then in Pensacola) from getting them. I was informed by Major Woodruff that he
had previous to my arrival destroyed a large said boat at the Perdido ferry with
belongings of Francisco Suarez, a Spaniard by birth who then resided on the
American side of the Perdido River, and that he had orders from General Jackson
to destroy all the boats on that river. I afterwards destroyed conformably to
said orders a small canoe belonging to said Suarez worth about ten dollars, the
Choctaw Indians took of a number of small horses from that neighborhood. Some of
which were said to belong to the hostile Creek Indians and some to the said
Suarez, the said Francisco Suarez then and on several former occasions when I
was at his house professed to be much attached to the American government, and
submitted cheerfully to his losses as they were said to be necessary, but
expressed his hopes at the same time that he would be remunerated for his losses
by the American government ---Joseph Carson.
He was appointed Attorney General for counties west of the Pearl
River on 1 April, 1813, but resigned on 28 Sept., 1817 due to declining
health. He appeared on the census in 1816 in Washington County, AL
(Mississippi Territory Census of 1816). He died in 1817 in Washington
Co., AL, and was buried in the Old St. Stephens cemetery, Washington
Co., AL. Caroline C. CARSON, wife of Col. Joseph Carson, was executor
of his estate. Professor William Waller Carson, who laid out Carson
Station (a town on the Southern Railway) in honor of his grandfather,
Col. Joseph Carson, visited his gravesite a couple of miles south of
Old St. Stephens, and about four or five miles northwest of Carson
Station. He visited in 1870 or 1873, and found it to be a desecrated
and vandalized grave, located in a heavily wooded area. The vault next
to Joseph’s is supposed to be that of his nephew, who had come back
from Texas. (note- who could that be?)
His home was described as follows: "... a tract of good level land about
two miles out (of Old Saint Stephens). There is a large commodious house
and all convenient out buildings, something over 100 acres clear, good part
fresh land. The land is thin but level and kindly, well adapted to
cotton. ... it was occupied by Col. Carson an attorney near Baldwin's
...".
In 1817, he had been appointed as one of the
three councilors of the new State of Alabama, but when the first Council met on
7 Feb., 1818, Joseph Carson had died. He signed a will on 18 April, 1817 in
Washington County, Mississippi Territory. The bulk of his estate went to his
wife, Caroline Charlotte (Green) Carson. Executors were brother-in-law James
Green and wife Caroline. Witnesses were Wm, Baldwin, Robert Catter, and B.
George Buchanan.
He was married to Caroline Charlotte (Green) CARSON on 16 May, 1814 in Adams
Co., MS. (54) Caroline Charlotte (Green) CARSON was born in 1794. She was in
Washington Co., AL on 7 April 1825. She signed a will on 7 July, 1831 in Adams
Co., MS, naming James Green Carson as an only child. She died after 7 July 1831
in Adams Co., MS. The only child of Joseph CARSON and Caroline Charlotte (Green)
CARSON was:
47 James Green CARSON
MD, whose daughter, Katherine (Carson)
BRECKENRIDGE married Clifton Rodes BRECKENRIDGE, member of
Congress and Ambassador to Russia.
There was an illegitimate child of Joseph CARSON and (56) Mrs. Patsy (Brewer)
JOHNSON of Pascagoula, based on the last will and testament of Joseph Carson,
previously shown above.
14 Elizabeth (Carson) McDOWELL was born in 1768 in County Down Ireland,
and immigrated to Charleston, SC, with her family in 1773, sailing from Newry,
County Down, Ireland. She was married to (57) James W. McDOWELL on 9 Dec., in 1790 in
Greene Co., GA. He was born 1768. He died in Wilkes Co.,
GA. David and Adam Carson were appointed guardians of the children of Elizabeth
McDowell in Wilkes Co., GA, 31 July, 1800. (This indicates the death of John
McDowell about 1800). Children of Elizabeth (Carson) McDOWELL and James W.
McDOWELL were:
58 Thomas McDOWELL
59 Joseph McDOWELL
60 Margaret McDOWELL
In 1820 she was residing in Dallas Co., Alabama with her second husband, James
Cowan. (61) James COWAN was born in 1767. He died in 1849. Elizabeth died in
Dallas Co., Alabama, date unknown. Elizabeth (Carson) and James COWAN had no known
children.
SOURCES:
(Please refer to the sources shown for Chapter 1)
1 The family Bible
of William Carson Sr., now in the possession of W. B. Moore,
Jr. It was given to him by
his great grandmother, Emily
Jane Carson Moore.
Published by Mark and Charles
Kerr, His Majesty's Printers, Edinburgh,
Scotland,
1789.
2. "The History of Washington County,
Alabama", by Jacqueline Anderson Matte,
Washington
County Historical Society, Chatom, Alabama
36518.
3. "Frontier Claims in the Lower South", by Richard
S. Lackey, Polyanthos, New
Orleans, LA
(1977).
4. "History of the People of Jones County,
Georgia", Volume I: Genealogies.
Lineage
Unlimited, Macon, Georgia 31208.
5. "The Hard Labor Section", by H. T. Cook
(privately published).
6. "Hero of Hornet's Nest", a
Biography of Elija Clark, 1733 -1799", by Louise
Frederick Hays.
Stratford House, Inc., New York, NY
7. Last Will and Testament of Joseph Carson, dated 18 April, 1817.
8. "Encyclopedia of Mississippi History",
Volume I, Edited by Dunbar Rowland,
Madison, Wisconsin, Selwyn
A. Brant, 1907.
9. Last Will and Testament of Caroline Charlotte Carson,
Adams County, Mississippi,
7 July, 1831.
Certificate of Death #4026.
10. Military service records from the United States National Archives,
Washington, DC.
11. "Old St. Stephens Historical Records Survey". Compiled
by Jacqueline Anderson
Matte, Doris Brown, and Barbara
Waddell. St. Stephens Historic Commission.
St. Stephens, AL 36569.
12. The South Carolina Advertiser and General Magazine, Aug. 20,
1773. Information
on ships arriving in Charleston, SC. See:
englishamerica.home.att.net
