Thomas Gibson Carson, Sr. (b. May 11, 1710, d. November 18, 1790)
Thomas Gibson Carson, Sr. (son of William Calvin Carson and Sarah Ann Ferguson) was born May 11, 1710 in County Down, North Ireland, and died November 18, 1790 in Greensboro, Greene County, Georgia. He married Margaret McDowell on August 12, 1734 in Co. Ulster, Tyrone, North Ireland51.
Notes for Thomas Gibson Carson, Sr.: Said to be from a small town, now deserted, at the foot of some mountains, not far from Newry, County Down, Ireland. He immigrated in 1773 to Charleston, SC. Sailed from Newry, Ulster, Ireland on 19 June 1773. North Ireland is known as "Ulster"
Thomas Carson, Sr. was the sheriff and a justice of the peace in Jones County, Georgia. He owned a prosperous plantation called Round Oak and is buried there (from htt;://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~cescott
From the gist of the information I scanned today, Thomas Carson was more than likely a tobacco grower. My guess at his thinking when he purchased land stretching from Abbeville, SC to Wilkes County, GA was that he would set up his own feudal system (something he was familiar with in Ireland) making his rounds three or four times a year. Then as a grower, instead of rotating crops and/or soil, he just sold the land (generally at a profit) and bought more elsewhere or recovered what he sold previously, due to tenant/grantee default most likely.
per email Deborah Scmidt, 3/20/01
A RECORD OF THOMAS CARSON'S LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT Probate Record, Pages 63-66
In the name of God, Amen.
I, Thomas Carson, of the County of Wilkes and State of Georgia, being sick and weak of body, but of sound, perfect and disposing mind and memory (blessed be God). Do this first day of September in the year of our Lord, one thousand seven hundred and eighty nine, make and ordain this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following. Viz.
First, I will and bequeath my soul into the hands of Almighty God, who gave it; and my body to receive a Christian burial at the discretion of my executors hereafter to be named.
Secondly, my will is that what worldly goods it has pleased God in his kind providence to bless me with, shall be disposed of in the manner following. Viz.
Imprinuis[?], I give and bequeath to my son William, who lives in South Carolina, a Negro woman named Nan; to be given to him after the decease of myself and beloved wife. Margaret Carson, and to be at the disposal of him and his heirs (after that period) forever.
Item, the half of the survey or tract of land whereon I now live, I give and bequeath to my son Thomas (that is the lower, or part lying down the river) with all its members and appurtenances, to belong to him and his heirs forever.
Item, my will is that my son, John, shall have, at his mother's death and mine, the half of all my stock of every kind, the black mare excepted, to be to the use of him and his heirs forever.
Item, I give and bequeath to my son, David, the plantation whereon I now live, (i.e.) the upper half including the plantation and mansion house with the improvements, together with two Negroes named James and Pat, one moiety of my plantation tools and the wagon to belong to him and his heirs forever after the decease of me and my wife.
Item, I will and bequeath to my son, Adam, the other half of my stock of all kinds, only the execution heretofore made, and likewise the child whereof my Negro Pat is now to appearance, pregnant, to be to the use of him and his heirs forever.
Item, I will and bequeath to my daughter, Elizabeth, my Negro boy called Peter and a Negro which is due to me from Edward Daniell and George Reid, together with a black mare (now in possession) and saddle and the one half of my house furniture to belong to her and her heirs forever after the decease of myself and my beloved wife. The other half of the house furniture to belong to my son, David, to the use of him and his heirs forever.
Item, I will and bequeath to my son, Joseph, a tract of land containing two hundred acres, lying on Richland Creek in Greene County, to belong to him and his heirs forever after my decease.
Item, I do hereby nominate, constitute and appoint my two sons John Carson and David Carson to be executors of this my Last Will and Testament, disannulling all other Wills and Testaments by me heretofore made and ratifying this and no other to be my Last Will and Testament. In testimony of all which I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal the day and year first above written.
Signed: Thomas Carson
Signed, sealed, published and declared in the presence of William Phillips, Rachel Dreuer[?] and Jean Carson.
The preceding record of Thomas Carson's Last Will and Testament is a true copy of the original, which was proven, approven and allowed of in the presence of the widow and executors who acknowledged the same on the 10th day of July 1790 and recorded the 14 of the same month by William Phillips, R.P.
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10th July 1790. Letters Testamentary were granted to the executors of the Last Will and Testament of Thomas Carson, deceased and a warrant of appraisement directed unto Messrs. Adam Simonton, James Taylor, William Stewart
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An Inventory of the Estate of Thomas Carson, deceased. One hundred and fifty acres of land, lying on Ogechee and 200 acres of land on Richland Creek near to the mouth. One Negro man named James between twenty and thirty years of age. One Negro woman between thirty and forty years of age named Nane. One Negro woman named Patt between twenty and thirty years of age. One sorrel mare about 10 years old. One bay mare about 9 years old. One black mare about 4 years old. One young colt and one Negro child named Hardy and between fifteen and twenty head of cattle, two beds and furniture and household furniture. Four basins[?], half dozen knives and forks, one half dozen of spoons and plates, two plows and one wagon and bind gears and six or eight sickles. Four pots, 2 pothooks and one spinning wheel. And chest and table, four chairs[?], 2 bedsteads. Two axes and three hoes and books of different kinds, coffee pot, cups and sauces and one looking glass.
Signed: David Carson
One Negro child named Peter about two years old and two rams and weathers to drive up the rare
A true copy of the original recorded by William Phillips, P.R.G.C.
19 January 1798. John Carson and David Carson applied for letters dismissory on the estate of Thomas Carson deceased.
Signed: W. Phillips, R.P.
More About Thomas Gibson Carson, Sr. and Margaret McDowell: Marriage: August 12, 1734, Co. Ulster, Tyrone, North Ireland.51
Children of Thomas Gibson Carson, Sr. and Margaret McDowell are:
+Thomas Gibson Carson, Jr., b. May 23, 1763, Co. Ulster, Tyrone, North Ireland, d. 1807, Washington, Alabama.
+Adam C. Carson, b. June 11, 1764, County Down, North Ireland, d. October 08, 1842, Round Oak, Jones County, Georgia.
Thomas Gibson Carson, Sr. (b. May 11, 1710, d. November 18, 1790)
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