The name ‘Carson’ is Scottish. It is of uncertain origin, probably derived from a habitational name. The surname is now prominent in Northern Ireland. Variants: ‘Corson’, ‘Corsan’. Compiled information from Historical and Private archive’s has confirmed that the surname ‘Carson’ and or it’s variant’s, dates as far back as the 14th century were a ‘Alicia Careson’, from Yorkshire, England, is recorded in 1379. This was the surname of an ancient Galloway family, of which the direct line died out in the late 15th century. Carsons were provosts of Dumfries for several generations, and were also prominent in the local affairs of Kirkcudbrightshire. The first known bearer of the name is Sir Robert de Acarson or de Carsan, who witnesses a charter in 1270. The exact period of settlement in North America has not been definately determined but Information extracted from Public and Civil registry archive’s confirm that one of the first settlers was a certain ‘Robert Carson’, aged 20, a surgean by trade, from the city of London, England, emigrated to North America in 1774. He sailed from the P…
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