Carson in VA

The Carson Family

From Washington County, Virginia
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Local Government Activities

David Carson engaged in a number of activities related to local government.

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In October of 1776 the settlers of the western part of Fincastle County signed petitions for the creation of a separate county. Some of the signers of the petition were: Chas Cummings, John Logan, Robert Edmiston, James Crage, David Crage, Robt Crage, Samuel Evans, Robert Snodgrass, Thomas King, David Maxwell Jr, Alexr Campbell, Robert Buchanan, John Buchanan, William Kennedy, David Snodgrass, Samuel Edmiston, John Edmiston, Nathanael Brown, David Carson, and Collin Crilly.
Source: “Two Petitions to Virginia of the North of Holston Men, 1776, 1777” by Prentiss Price, East Tennessee Historical Society Publications.

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January 29, 1777 Minutes of Washington County Court: Ordered that Alexander McNutt, James Berry, William Lowrey, John McClutchan, & David Carson or any three of them appraise the estate of William Ferris.
Source: "Annals of Southwest Virginia" by Lewis Preston Summers, Page 151

Washington County VA Will Book 1, 1777 – 1792, by Shelby Ireson Edwards, Bristol, Virginia.
Page 1, 10 Feb 1777, David Carson, Alexr McNutt, and William Lowry did the inventory and appraisal of the estate of William Faris.

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Washington County VA Will Book 1, 1777 – 1792, by Shelby Ireson Edwards, Bristol, Virginia.
Page 6, 19 May 1778, Robert Buchanan, Robert Edmondson, David Carson did the inventory and appraisal of the estate of Charles Carter.

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In March of 1780, Washington County set the county levy for 1779 at $20 per tithable. The tax commissioners ( John Campbell, David Carson, and Alexander Montgomery. James Dysart, Robert Craig, and John Kinkead) were to collect the portion of the tax payable in commutable articles. David Watson was in the group named to the commission of peace. William Campbell was named the colonel of the county militia. Among the captains of the militia were: William Edmiston, William Edmiston, Jr, David Beatie, and David Beatie, Jr.
Source: Page 300 Summers “History of Southwest Virginia”

March 22, 1780, Washington County, Virginia Court, Present: William Campbell, James Montgomery, James Dysart, John Kinkead, John Snoddy, and Robert Craig.
Ordered that John Campbell, David Carson, and Allexander Montgomery appointed Commissioners of the Tax for 1788.
Source: "Annals of Southwest Virginia" by Lewis Preston Summers, Page 1054.

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November 22, 1780, Washington County, Virginia Court, Present: Daniel Smith, William Edmondson, James Montgomery, and Robert Campbell.
*Ordered that David Carson, John Kinkead, James Montgomery, and William Lowry be Arbitrators in the suit William Christian and Benjamin Estill, plantiffs vs Alexander Mongomery, defendant.
*David Carson served on the jury in the case of William Lewis, plantiff vs William Paine, defendant.
Source: "Annals of Southwest Virginia" by Lewis Preston Summers, Page 1067.

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November 24, 1780, Minutes of Washington County Court, Ordered that David Carson, Alexander McNutt, James Berry, and James Montgomery or any three of them appraise the estate of Robert Edmondson.
Source: "Annals of Southwest Virginia" by Lewis Preston Summers, Page 1064

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March 20, 1781, Washington County, Virginia Court, Present: William Edmondson, James Dysart, James Fulkison, Alex. Montgomery, and Alex. Burnett.
*Ordered that Robert Edmondson, Alex. McNutt, David Carson, and Samuel Buchanan or any three of them appraise the estate of John Henderson.
*David Carson appointed Deputy Surveyor “if duly qualified after examination of Arthur Campbell and Ephraim Dunlap.”
Source: "Annals of Southwest Virginia" by Lewis Preston Summers, Page 1072

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May 15, 1781, Washington County, Virginia Court, Present: James Dysart, Robert Craig, Benjamin Estill, and James Fulkison.
*David Carson took over for William Edmiston, deceased, as administrator of Robert Reaugh Will.
*The Report of Arthur Campbell and Ephraim Dunlop for the Examination of David Carson exhibited in Court and ordered to be recorded.
Source: "Annals of Southwest Virginia" by Lewis Preston Summers, Pages 1078-1079

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June 19, 1781, Washington County, Virginia Court, Present: James Dysart, James Montgomery, Robert Craig, and Robert Campbell.
Ordered that John Lowry, John McCutchan, Alexander McNutt, and David Carson or any three of them appraise the estate of William Berry.
Source: "Annals of Southwest Virginia" by Lewis Preston Summers, Pages 1084

Washington County VA Will Book 1, 1777 – 1792, by Shelby Ireson Edwards, Bristol, Virginia.
Page 59, 19 Aug 1783, David Carson, John Lowrey, and Jno McCutchan did the inventory and appraisal of the estate of William Berry.

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November 20, 1781, Washington County, Virginia Court, Present: Arthur Campbell, James Dysart, John Kinkead, Robert Craig, James Fulkinson, and Joseph Black.
* Ordered that William Kennedy and David Carson be appointed to lay off a road from the Courthouse to the Waggon Road.
* David Carson, John Campbell, and David Campbell witnessed a deed from Arthur Campbell and Margaret his wife.
Source: "Annals of Southwest Virginia" by Lewis Preston Summers, Page 1089

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March 20, 1782, Washington County, Virginia Court, Present: Arthur Campbell, Thomas Mastin, Alexander Montgomery, and Alexander Barnett.
David Carson served on the jury in the case of William Robinson Plantiff and William Huston Defendant.
Source: "Annals of Southwest Virginia" by Lewis Preston Summers, Page 1097

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April 17, 1782, Washington County, Virginia Court, Present: James Dysart, John Kinkead, James Montgomery, Alexander Montgomery, and Alexander Barnett.
*Mentions David Carson as witness regarding Will of William Campbell.
*Mentions David Carson as one of the Executors of Will of Benjamin Estill.
Source: "Annals of Southwest Virginia" by Lewis Preston Summers, Pages 1098-1099

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May 20, 1783, Washington County, Virginia Court, Present: James Dysart, Aaron Lewis, James Fulkason, Alexander Barnett, Alexander Outlaw, William Cowan
* Ordered that James Berry, David Carson, John McCutchen, and Alexander McNutt or any three of them to appraise the estate of Moses Trimble.
* Ordered that David Carson and Captain Robert Edmondson settle the accounts of the estate of James Wason.
Source: "Annals of Southwest Virginia" by Lewis Preston Summers, Page 1145 & 1148

Washington County VA Will Book 1, 1777 – 1792, by Shelby Ireson Edwards, Bristol, Virginia.
Page 65, 20 Aug 1783, James Berry, David Carson, John McCutchan did the inventory and appraisal of the estate of Moses Trimble, dec 18 July 1783.

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September 16, 1783, Washington County, Virginia Court, Present: Arthur Campbell, James Dysart, James Montgomery, Thomas Mastin, Aaron Lewis.
David Carson served on a jury.
Source: "Annals of Southwest Virginia" by Lewis Preston Summers, Page 1163

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Washington Co VA Will Book 1 by Ms. Shelby Ireson Edwards page 154.
Sept 24, 1785 Power of Attorney for Thomas McSpeddon witnessed by David Carson and Saml Edmiston.

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Washington Co., VA Will Book 1:128
May 9, 1787 David Carson took the oath to be a Washington Co., VA Commissioner before John Lathim, Justice of the Peace. Recorded by Andrew Russell, CDWC

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Washington County VA Will Book 1, 1777 – 1792, by Shelby Ireson Edwards, Bristol, Virginia.
Page 148, 9 June 1789, David Carson, William Rowan, and Samuel McReynolds witnessed a Bill of Sale under which William Galloway sold horses, cows, etc to Robert Galloway.

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