My ancestor, David Carson, the first bearing my surmame, came to America in 1784 and settled in Franklin County Pennsylvania. Numerous census and probate records substantiate these facts. He subsequently returned to Ireland where he married Jean Oliver in 1788 whom he brought back to America with him. I am searching for records or other evidence of the Carson and Oliver families in Ireland or their progenitors in Scotland.
Several documents survive that attest to these events. Three of these are transcribed below.
We the Dissenting Clergy Man and other inhabitens of the Parish of Donaughady & County Tyrone Ireland do certify that the bearer David Carson was born and bred of honest Protestant Disenting parents and brought up in that faith and has lived a sober regular life which we hope will recommend him to our brethren in america whome he may chance to associate with; given under our hands the 30th May 1784.
Hugh Hamill, minsr
Wm Clendining
John Mackie
David Weir
James Weir
That Jean Carson, alias Oliver, is a young woman of a good moral character in full communion with us, and was regularly married to David Carson of the Parish of Faughenvale this 28th day of July 1788 are attested by Samuel Alexander, Minsr of the congregation of old Dissenters, adhering to ye Covenanted work of Reformation, in the Parish of Donaghedy, and neighbourhood of Londonderry, Ireland.
John Davis, Ruling Elder
These lines do certify that David Carson of the Parish of Faughenvale, being duly attested by the minsr of said Parish, was regularly joined in marriage with Jean Oliver of the Parish of Glendermot, this 28th day of July 1788 by me
Samuel Alexander, Minsr of the congregation old Dissenters nigh Londonderry, Ireland
| Additional Information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Date of Birth | 1st Jan 1750 | |
| Date of Death | 10th Sep 1823 | |
| Spouse (First Name/s and Maiden/Surname) | Jean Oliver | |
| Place & Date of Marriage | 28th day of July 1788 | |
