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Wife, Rachel Clark Carson (1766-1842) buried in same cemetery
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Author: Lawrence H. Skelton
Charles Carson, Junior, was born 22 October 1761 in Newcastle County, Delaware and served for five years in the 4th Virginia Continental Line according to pension papers filed by his widow, Rachel, around 1840 and data on his gravestone in Marrs Township, Posey County, Indiana. Extant records show that a Charles Carson/Casson enlisted 1 January 1777 in the Virginia 4th as a cadet; then an ensign. The May 1777 muster roll contains a remark “Whippeney” that may refer to Whippeney Township, now in Morris County, New Jersey where Washington’s army that then included the 4th Virginia was located following the Battles of Trenton and Princeton. The October 1777 muster roll shows his discharge from service on 12 October. No other hard records account for the five years’ service mentioned here but do show several Charles Carsons who are in various Virginia regiments. He definitely is not the Charles Stewart Carson who may be a cousin.
Charles returned to Newcastle and on 5 June 1787, married Rachel Clark, daughter of William Clark. Charles’ father, Charles Senior had died before Junior’s marriage and His older son, John, was appointed estate Administrator. John Carson died and on 20 February 1788, Charles inherited the job. Charles’ and Rachel’s first three children were born in Newcastle by November 1791, their fathers’ estates were settled and they decided to move. On 22 November 1793, the set forth on the Great Wagon Road for Black’s Fort, near present-day Abington in far southwestern Virginia. The family baby died en route at New Market, Virginia. They settled at Abington, purchased land and Charles practiced his trade of saddler. The family increased with seven children added to the table by 1807. Then, perhaps attracted by tales of rich, cheap land in the Indiana Territory, the Carson family sold its Virginia holdings and moved to Knox County (later reorganized as Warrick, then Posey County) southwestern Indiana.; arriving in 1807. They settled at the village of West Franklin in Marrs Township. There, their last child was born.
Charles Carson was involved in civic activities soon after arriving in Indiana. Early on, he served as a Justice of the Peace in Knox County, was appointed as coroner for Warrick County and was appointed to the circuit court Grand Jury. Charles Carson died on 5 March 1816 at the age of 54 years. His death must have been unexpected since he died intestate. His widow, Rachel, survived until 17 November 1842. Their children and grandchildren continued to follow Charles’ precedent of military and public service.
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