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William Carson 1729 – 1791 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Aug 1729

Birth Location: Girthon, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 18 Feb 1791

Death Location: Fayette City, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States

Father: Alexander Carson

Mother: Eleanor McDuff

Spouse(s): Sarah Cassidy

Children(s): John Carson, William Carson, Alexander Carson, Sarah Carson, Elizabeth Carson, Jane Carson

In 1729, William Carson entered the world in Girthon, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to Alexander Harvey Carson and Eleanor Jane McDuff. In 1786, William Carson resided in Franklin, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1788, William Carson resided in Franklin, Fayette, Pennsylvania. William Carson married Sarah J Cassidy, and had children including John Carson, William Carson, Alexander Hughan Carson, Sarah Carson, Elizabeth Carson, Jane Carson. William Carson passed away in 1791 in Fayette City, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1729, William Carson entered the world in Girthon, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to Alexander Harvey Carson and Eleanor Jane McDuff.
  • In 1786, William Carson resided in Franklin, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1788, William Carson resided in Franklin, Fayette, Pennsylvania.
  • William Carson married Sarah J Cassidy, and had children including John Carson, William Carson, Alexander Hughan Carson, Sarah Carson, Elizabeth Carson, Jane Carson.
  • William Carson passed away in 1791 in Fayette City, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alexander Carson
1685 – 1795
Birth Location: Tyrone, Ireland
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Eleanor McDuff
1652 – 1712
Birth Location: Wilmarnock, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Cassidy
1725 –
Birth Location: Ireland
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Children(s)

John Carson
1746 –
Birth Location: –
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William Carson
1748 – 1823
Birth Location: Northumberland, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
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Alexander Carson
1752 – 1823
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Sarah Carson
1756 –
Birth Location: Northumberland, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
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Elizabeth Carson
1760 – 1830
Birth Location: Washington, Greene, Tennessee, United States
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Jane Carson
Birth Location: Northumberland, Northumberland, Pennsylvania
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William Carson's Ancestors

Self
William Carson
1729 – 1791
Birth Place: Girthon, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
Alexander Harvey Carson
1685 – 1795
Tyrone, Ireland
Eleanor (Jane) McDuff
1652 – 1712
Wilmarnock, Scotland
Grandparents
Robert (Andrew) Carson
1674 – 1742
Wilmarnock, Scotland
Susie (Jean) McDuff
1677 –
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Rev Carson
1652 – 1718
Margaret (McClintock)
1655 – 1717
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Wilson
1626 – 1669

William Carson's Descendants

1.
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William Carson (17 Aug 1729 – 18 Feb 1791) m. Sarah (J) Cassidy (Abt. 1725 – )
  1. 1. John Carson (1746 – )
  2. 2. William Carson (29 Aug 1748 – 07 Nov 1823) m. Rachel Wilson (1758 – 4 Aug 1830)
    1. 1. William Carson (1791 – 1864) m. Esther Elder (1796 – 28 Aug 1827)
      1. 1. David (K) Carson (23 Mar 1820 – 21 Apr 1852) m. Keziah Cameron (11 Oct 1821 – 21 Mar 1887)
        1. 1. Maria Carson (abt 1845 – )
        2. 2. Laura (Jane) Carson (1846 – 21 Feb 1900)
        3. 3. Robert (Cameron) Carson (30 Mar 1847 – 18 Oct 1926) m. Caroline Ott (1 Jan 1857 – 19 Jan 1948)
        4. 4. Sarah (Amanda) Carson (12 Jan 1849 – 11 May 1933)
        5. 5. Joseph (C) Carson (30 Jan 1850 – 7 Apr 1904)
        6. 6. Martha (Olive) Carson (10 Jan 1856 – 2 Sep 1928)
      2. 2. William Carson (8 Apr 1823 – 27 Sep 1900)
    2. 2. John Carson (1793 – 1878)
  3. 3. Alexander (Hughan) Carson (1752 – 1823) m. Elizabeth (Sarah) Gilchrist (Abt. 1755 – Bef. Feb 1823)
    1. 1. William (C) Carson (26 Nov 1794 – 14 Dec 1864) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Chidester (Abt. 1800 – 19 May 1870)
      1. 1. Matthew (Rankin) Carson (06 Sep 1823 – 19 Dec 1861) m. Lucetta (Walton) ALLEN (16 Nov 1819 – 20 Aug 1887)
        1. 1. William (Barnabus) Carson (30 May 1846 – 28 Jan 1896) m. Anna A (Oct 1850 – )
        2. 2. Charles (Alexander) Carson (30 Sep 1848 – 05 Apr 1899) m. Harriet ("Hattie" Clarice) Folks (9 Oct 1849 – 28 Mar 1928)
        3. 3. Mary (Elizabeth) Carson (Feb 1851 – 19 Apr 1930) m. William (Benjamin) Pride (Abt. 1838 – ) m. Benjamin (S.) Jones (Abt 1821 – )
        4. 4. Emma (Amelia) Carson (1854 – 01 Dec 1940) m. Rev. (Albert) Vandaveer (1852 – 21 Mar 1926)
        5. 5. James (Jennings) Carson (12 Jun 1855 – 21 Sep 1926) m. Mary Mendenhall (abt 1852 – 1889) m. Alice (Rae "Allie") Seneff (18 May 1871 – 14 Mar 1960)
        6. 6. Sarah ((Sadie) Clotilda) Carson (16 August 1858 – 25 Feb 1897) m. John (Thomas) Norton (Abt. 1855 – 26 Feb 1897)
        7. 7. Matthew (Rankin) Carson (08 Jan 1862 – 30 Sep 1950) m. Louisa (Fredericka) Bleich (16 Nov 1865 – 15 April 1919)
      2. 2. Alexander Carson (30 Jan 1825 – 10 Nov 1850) m. Caroline Fisher (7 February 1824 – 7 December 1880)
      3. 3. William (C) Carson (28 Dec 1825 – 14 Oct 1861) m. Elizabeth ((Eliza)) Cross (Oct 28 1828 – 23 Mar 1912)
        1. 1. Arthur (Melancthon) Carson (Abt. 1849 – Abt. 1925) m. Cordelia (Sarah) Lasher (8 Oct 1857 – 13 Feb 1941)
        2. 2. Ellen ((Ella) Eliza) Carson (29 Aug 1851 – ) m. James (H) Mcconnell (11 Mar 1838 – 1 December 1903)
        3. 3. William (L (Clyde)) Carson (19 Jun 1854 – 19 Apr 1929)
        4. 4. John (M.) Carson (Abt. 1858 – )
        5. 5. Anna ((Annie) M) Carson (Abt. 1859 – )
        6. 6. Albert (Edwin) Carson (20 Nov 1861 – 01 May 1922)
      4. 4. Ephraim (Chidester) Carson (25 Apr 1833 – 29 Oct 1880)
      5. 5. David (Byers) Carson (Abt. 1837 – 15 Sep 1867) m. Susan Marrion (Sep 1839 – 10 Nov 1914)
        1. 1. Isabel Carson (7 Nov 1860 – 27 Dec 1918)
        2. 2. Theodore (Fruelingheuysen) Carson (10 June 1862 – 18 March 1927)
        3. 3. Sterling (David) Carson (Apr 1867 – 20 Oct 1925)
      6. 6. John (G) Carson (02 Jul 1840 – 23 Feb 1858)
      7. 7. Theodore Carson (Oct 1842 – 22 May 1862)
    2. 2. Sarah ((Sally)) Carson (1795 – )
  4. 4. Sarah Carson (1756 – )
  5. 5. Elizabeth Carson (1760 – 1830)
  6. 6. Jane Carson

William Carson's Timeline

5 Records

1729
17 Aug 1729
Birth of William Carson in Girthon, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Girthon, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
1786
1786
Age 57
William Carson resided here in Franklin, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
Franklin, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
1788
1788
Age 59
William Carson resided here in Franklin, Fayette, Pennsylvania
Franklin, Fayette, Pennsylvania
1790
1790
Age 61
William Carson resided here in Tyrone, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
Tyrone, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
1791
18 Feb 1791
Age 62
Death of William Carson in Fayette City, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
Fayette City, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Aug 1729
    Event Place: Girthon, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, SAR Membership Number: 96021
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1625.056; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1625.056; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1786
    Event Place: Franklin, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Septennial Census, 1779-1863

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1788
    Event Place: Franklin, Fayette, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Tax and Exoneration, 1768-1801, Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission; Records of the Office of the Comptroller General, RG-4; Tax & Exoneration Lists, 1762-1794; Microfilm Roll: 327

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Tyrone, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Tyrone, Fayette, Pennsylvania; Series: M637; Roll: 8; Page: 3; Image: 564; Family History Library Film: 0568148

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Feb 1791
    Event Place: Fayette City, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, SAR Membership Number: 96021
    [3] Pennsylvania, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1683-1993, Will Books, 1789-1917; Author: Allegheny County (Pennsylvania). Register of Wills; Probate Place: Allegheny, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1683-1993, Will Books, 1789-1917; Author: Allegheny County (Pennsylvania). Register of Wills; Probate Place: Allegheny, Pennsylvania
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