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Robert S. McKay married third on 8 June 1853 to Jane Reddice (Carson) Wells. Her first husband Richard Wells' will filed in Frederick Co. VA by 1847. A copy of his will included in my second Frederick Co. VA Will Book. According to the notes of H.M. McKay said Richard & Jane Wells had six children. But according to his will and census records they had twelve children: Mary Eveline (married Lewis S. Emmett, listed in father's will & later Frederick Co. VA marriage bond), rest of these children listed on 1850 Frederick Co. VA with their mother: Martha, Simon Carson (could be Dr. Carson Wells), James Max, Jared W., Margaret H., Robert W., Arthur, Oscar, Lucy J., McKim H. & Betsey A. Wells.

Second will, Jared Wm. Carson dated 7 Aug 1851, 1 Sep 1851 probated, named as his daughter Martha Rebecca Carson. He was married to Mary Harriet MCKAY in Warren Co. VA 12 Sep 1837. If his daughter died without issue all his property gained from her mother (not named in the will) to go to his brother-in-law John W. MCKAY.

His property to be given to his sister Mrs. Jane R. WELLS (she would marry Robert S. McKay) and his brother James H. Carson.

So we have two connection with the McKay family, one Robert S. McKay I know where he fits into the tree, still working on Mary Harriet McKay and her brother John W. McKay.

It would appear, from the will of Joseph McKay (found page 113 of my McKay Book) he mentions a niece Rebecca Danner and from information from the Carson will. The only way it make sense to me: John & Rebecca McKay had another daughter: Mary Harriet McKay who married in Warren Co. VA on 12 Sep 1837 to Jared Wm. Carson. We know from other records their daughter Martha Rebecca Carson married in Frederick Co. VA on 22 Dec 1857 to J. William Danner. He was born in Shenandoah Co. VA, son of Jacob & Mary Danner.

I will be looking for further information about the above couple. I do not know if said J.W. & Mary H. (Carson) Danner had children.

The groom "Joseph H. Wm. Danner" born 6 Mar 1836 died 15 May 1879, buried next to his daughter Anna Maria Danner. If his wife Martha Rebecca (Carson) Danner is buried in the same location, the entry not included in Duane L. Borden's book "Tombstone Inscription--Woodstock & Vicinty"

Robert S. McKay married third on 8 June 1853 to Jane Reddice (Carson) Wells. Her first husband Richard Wells' will filed in Frederick Co. VA by 1847. A copy of his will included in my second Frederick Co. VA Will Book. According to the notes of H.M. McKay said Richard & Jane Wells had six children. But according to his will and census records they had twelve children: Mary Eveline (married Lewis S. Emmett, listed in father's will & later Frederick Co. VA marriage bond), rest of these children listed on 1850 Frederick Co. VA with their mother: Martha, Simon Carson (could be Dr. Carson Wells), James Max, Jared W., Margaret H., Robert W., Arthur, Oscar, Lucy J., McKim H. & Betsey A. Wells.

Second will, Jared Wm. Carson dated 7 Aug 1851, 1 Sep 1851 probated, named as his daughter Martha Rebecca Carson. He was married to Mary Harriet MCKAY in Warren Co. VA 12 Sep 1837. If his daughter died without issue all his property gained from her mother (not named in the will) to go to his brother-in-law John W. MCKAY.

His property to be given to his sister Mrs. Jane R. WELLS (she would marry Robert S. McKay) and his brother James H. Carson.

So we have two connection with the McKay family, one Robert S. McKay I know where he fits into the tree, still working on Mary Harriet McKay and her brother John W. McKay.

Frederick Co. VA Land Deed Book 27,300, has Meredith Helm stated that Simon CARSON was qualified to be Lt. in 54th Reg. of VA Militia. Dated 3 Nov 1801.