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William Carson 1748 – 1823 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Aug 1748

Birth Location: Northumberland, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 07 Nov 1823

Death Location: North Beaver Township, Lawrence, Pennsylvania

Father: William Carson

Mother: Sarah Cassidy

Spouse(s): Rachel Wilson

Children(s): William Carson, John Carson

In 1748, William Carson Jr entered the world in Northumberland, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, USA, born to William Carson and Sarah J Cassidy. William Carson Jr married Rachel Wilson, and had children including William Carson, John Carson. William Carson Jr passed away in 1823 in North Beaver Township, Lawrence, Pennsylvania.

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Biography

  • In 1748, William Carson Jr entered the world in Northumberland, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, USA, born to William Carson and Sarah J Cassidy.
  • William Carson Jr married Rachel Wilson, and had children including William Carson, John Carson.
  • William Carson Jr passed away in 1823 in North Beaver Township, Lawrence, Pennsylvania.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Carson's Ancestors

Self
William Carson
1748 – 1823
Birth Place: Northumberland, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
William Carson
1729 – 1791
Girthon, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Sarah (J) Cassidy
1725 –
Ireland
Grandparents
Alexander (Harvey) Carson
1685 – 1795
Tyrone, Ireland
Eleanor (Jane) McDuff
1652 – 1712
Wilmarnock, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Robert Carson
1674 – 1742
Susie McDuff
1677 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Rev Carson
1652 – 1718
Margaret (McClintock)
1655 – 1717

William Carson's Descendants

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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)

William Carson's Timeline

2 Records

1748
29 Aug 1748
Birth of William Carson Jr in Northumberland, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
Northumberland, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
1823
07 Nov 1823
Age 75
Death of William Carson Jr in North Beaver Township, Lawrence, Pennsylvania
North Beaver Township, Lawrence, Pennsylvania

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Aug 1748
    Event Place: Northumberland, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 161
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [3] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, SAR Membership Number: 96021
    [4] Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates Index, 1803-1915

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 07 Nov 1823
    Event Place: North Beaver Township, Lawrence, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 161
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [3] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, SAR Membership Number: 96021
    [4] Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates Index, 1803-1915

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