Mary Ann Carson

Mary Ann Helm

• Born 23 Oct 1743 in Piscataway, Middlesex, New Jersey
• Died 18 Feb 1837 at age 93 in Campbell, Virginia, United States
• Daughter of Robert Helm and Sarah Jamison
• Wife of James S Carson - son of Moses Carson and Sarah Hickman

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Biography

“Carson Family History: Ancestors and Descendants of Aurelius Philip Carson (1856-1934)” < link >

James S Carson
(1736-1814)

James S. Carson was born 1736 in Brunswick County, Virginia. September 1758 he was listed in the rolls of the Virginia Colonial Militia for Bedford County. Here's a statue of a young colonial militiaman. They were similar to our reserves but were not issued uniforms.

There is a deed to James Carson recorded 1765, Bedford County, Virginia. Around that time he married Mary Ann Helm in Bedford County, Virginia. Mary was born Oct 23, 1743 in Piscataway, Middlesex County, New Jersey. She was the daughter of Moses Helm and Sarah Jameson. Moses Helm was born 1701 in Belfast, Antrim, Ireland and died 1780 in Concord, Bedford County, Virginia. His father was William Helm born in Ulster, North Ireland and his mother was a Carson.

James Carson died June 19, 1814 in Campbell County, Virginia and was buried at the Old Concord Chapel Cemetery, Number 1. The inscription on his tombstone is: "In memory of James Carson who departed this life June 19, 1814, aged 78 years". His will was probated in Campbell County, Virginia, Will Book 3 (1810-1817) pp290-291.

Here's a transcription of his will:

• It is my will and desire that my property be divided in the following manner after my decease, viz, I desire my wife Mary Carson to have my Negroes Charlotte, David and Rachel, my bigger household and kitchen furniture, and one hundred pounds in money at her own disposal.
• I give to my daughter Salley Porter my Negroes Sam and Kelzie.
• I give to my son Thomas Carson my Negro Rick.
• I give to my son William my Negro Anderson.
• I give to my daughter Peggy Lee my Negro girl Nancy and one hundred and
• fifty dollars.
• I give to my daughter Betsey Porter my Negro girl Charity and one hundred and fifty dollars.
• I give to my son Moses Carson my Negroes Minnow and Solomon my plantation and plantation utensils reserving to my wife and daughters (Sally as long as she lives single) their maintenance out of it also my Negro Eliza and Jack provided that he pays my daughter Peggy and Betsey one hundred and fifty dollars each as above given to them.
• I give to my daughter Polly Carson my Negroes Sally, Billy and Charles also so much of my stock as will be fully equal in value to what my other children have had.
• The balance of my stock I give to my son Moses and his mother and what may remain after paying all my lawful debts I wish to be equally divided between all my children.
• In witness of this my last will and testament I have hereunto set my hand this eighth day of January eighteen hundred and fourteen.
• Signed and acknowledged James Carson
• Witnessed by: John Helm, Thomas Dixon, Alexander Steel

At a court held for Campbell County July 11, 1814 the within last will and testament of James Carson deceased, was proved by the oaths of John Helm, Thomas Dixon, and Alexander Steel, witnesses thereto, and ordered to be recorded.

After James Carson died, Mary Carson walked to Henry County, Tennessee near McKensie Station to live with her daughter Mary Montgomery (Carson) Dinwiddie. Tennessee became a state in 1796. Henry County was created 1821 from Indian lands. Mary and her servants stayed with family and friends all along the way. She died Feb 18, 1837 in Henry County, Tennessee and was buried at the James Dinwiddie Cemetery, Henry County, Tennessee.

From A (Campbell County, VA) to B (Mckensie Station, TN)

The children of James S. Carson and Mary Ann Helm were:

1. Sarah "Salley" Carson was born Nov 20, 1766 in Bedford County, Virginia. She married Francis Porter January 3, 1788 in Campbell County, Virginia. Salley died June 2, 1854 in Butler County, Kentucky.
2. Thomas Carson was born February 02, 1769 in Bedford County, Virginia. He first married Mary Dinwiddie August 22, 1793 in Campbell County, Virginia. After Mary died, Thomas married her sister Sarah Dinwiddie June 6, 1814 in Campbell County, Virginia Thomas died November 07, 1825 in Butler County, Kentucky.
3. William Carson was born February 17, 1772 in Bedford County, Virginia. He married Elizabeth Helm Baker November 6, 1806 in Logan County, Kentucky. William died Jan 1, 1856 in Trigg County, Kentucky.
4. Margaret "Peggy" Carson was born July 5, 1775 in Bedford County, Virginia. She married William Miller Lee January 6, 1798 in Campbell County, Virginia. Peggy died 1860 in Edom, Van Zandt County, Texas.
5. Elizabeth "Betsey" Carson was born March 8, 1779 in Bedford County, Virginia. She married William Porter August 30, 1798 in Campbell County, Virginia. Betsey died January 11, 1862 in Waynesville, Pulaski County, Missouri.

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References

• https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Helm-312
• Updated from MyHeritage Match by SmartCopy: Sep 8 2014, 13:09:47 UTC