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James Gaston 1800–1865 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1800

Birth Location: Logan County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 1865

Death Location: Lakeside, Monroe County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: James ✔️

Mother: Isabells Bigham

Spouse(s): Mary Sheets, Mary Sheets

Children(s): Elizabeth Gaston, John Gaston, David Gaston, John Gaston, John Gaston, Peggy Gaston, Jacob Gaston, James Gaston, Joseph Gaston, Rachel Gaston, Jacob Gaston, George Gaston, Malinda Gaston

In 1800, James Gaston entered the world in Logan County, Kentucky, USA, born to James Gaston And Isabells Bigham. In 1800, James Gaston resided in Chester, South Carolina. James Gaston married Mary Polly Sheets, and had children including David Gaston, Elizabeth Gaston, George Washington Gaston, Jacob V Gaston, Jacob Van Buren Gaston, James Gaston, James Russell Russ Gaston, John E Gaston, John Gaston, Joseph Edward Gaston, Malinda Amanda Gaston, Peggy Ann Gaston, Rachel Gaston. James Gaston passed away in 1865 in Lakeside, Monroe County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1800, James Gaston entered the world in Logan County, Kentucky, USA, born to James Gaston And Isabells Bigham.
  • In 1800, James Gaston resided in Chester, South Carolina.
  • James Gaston married Mary Polly Sheets, and had children including David Gaston, Elizabeth Gaston, George Washington Gaston, Jacob V Gaston, Jacob Van Buren Gaston, James Gaston, James Russell Russ Gaston, John E Gaston, John Gaston, Joseph Edward Gaston, Malinda Amanda Gaston, Peggy Ann Gaston, Rachel Gaston.
  • James Gaston passed away in 1865 in Lakeside, Monroe County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James ✔️
1777–1809
Birth Location: Richburg, Chester, South Carolina, USA
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Isabells Bigham
1780–1836
Birth Location: Chester County, South Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mary Sheets
1797–1870
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Mary Sheets
1797–1870
Birth Location: Mount Bethel, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
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Children(s)

Elizabeth Gaston
1825–1858
Birth Location: Monroe County, Tennessee, USA
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John Gaston
1827–1863
Birth Location: Monroe County, Tennessee
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David Gaston
1821–1863
Birth Location: Monroe Co, Tennessee
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John Gaston
1820–
Birth Location: –
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John Gaston
1820–
Birth Location: –
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Peggy Gaston
1829–1830
Birth Location: Monroe, Tennessee, United States
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Jacob Gaston
1835–1906
Birth Location: Monroe County, Tennessee
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James Gaston
1827–1872
Birth Location: Monroe County, Tennessee
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Joseph Gaston
1831–1906
Birth Location: Monroe County, Tennessee, United States of America
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Rachel Gaston
1838–1883
Birth Location: Eves Mill, Monroe County, Tennessee
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Jacob Gaston
1837–
Birth Location: Tennessee
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George Gaston
1834–1900
Birth Location: Monroe County, Tennessee
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Malinda Gaston
1835–1900
Birth Location: Monroe County, Tennessee
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James Gaston's Ancestors

Self
James Gaston
1800–1865
Birth Place: Logan County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
James Gaston ✔️
1777–1809
Richburg, Chester, South Carolina, USA
Isabells Bigham
1780–1836
Chester County, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
John Gaston
1745–1808
Perrineville, Monmouth, New Jersey, USA
Janet Gaston
1742–1839
West Lothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
James Bigham
1751–1800
Antrim, Antrim Ireland
Nancy (Jane McFadden) Bigham
1730–1793
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
John Gaston
1700–1782
Esther Waugh
1715–1789
James Knox
1713–1787
Lady Craig
1718–1822
William Bigham
1714–1777
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Antrim
1687–1770
Mary Lemon
1684–1757
JOSEPH Waugh
1660–1726
Martha Mothershead
1665–1715
John Sr.
1678–1780
Agnes Johnstone
1690–1782
Dr. Craig
1675–1742
Lady Moir
1688–1721
James *
1690–1733
Joan Reilley
1695–1733

James Gaston's Descendants

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James Gaston (1800–1865) m. Mary (Polly) Sheets (1797–1870) m. Mary (Polly) Sheets (1797–1870)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Gaston 1825–1858 m. Jonas Rhyne 1822–1870
    1. 1. Jacob Rines 1842–1929 m. Eliza ("Grizzie" J) Coffman 1841–1923 m. Jane Grizzie 1837–1923 m. Grissy (J) Coffman 1841–
      1. 1. Martha Rines 1873–1941 m. Charles THORNBURG 1870–1925
        1. 1. Bud (Henry) THORNBURGH 1902–1970 m. Lillian Randolph 1908–1975 m. Lillie Thornburg 1905–
        2. 2. Edward Thornburg 1900–1953 m. Bessie (Lee) BROWN 1902–1973
        3. 3. Julia Thornburg 1914–2000 m. Johnnie (E) Sexton 1903–1986
        4. 4. Floyd Thornburg 1915–
      2. 2. Eliza Jacobs 1866–1943
        1. 1. Arthur (Marion) Lunsford 1888–1968
      3. 3. Marion (Harrison) Rynes 1879–1964 m. Martha (L) Rynes 1884–1968
        1. 1. Annie Rhymes 1904–
        2. 2. Louise Rynes 1906–2003
        3. 3. Hazel Rhynes 1911–2001
      4. 4. Eliza (Jane) Rhynes 1866–1943 m. Nimrod (Lee) Lunsford 1866–1898
        1. 1. Arthur (Marion) Lunsford 1888–1968
      5. 5. Marion (Harrison) Rynes 1879–1964 m. Viray Rynes 1883–1968 m. Martha (L) Rynes 1884–1968
        1. 1. Louise Scott 1905–2003
        2. 2. Hazel (Josephine) Mitchell 1911–2001
      6. 6. Amanda Thornburg 1871–1915
    2. 2. Thomas (L.) Gaston 1845–1910
    3. 3. Joseph (Henry) Gaston 1854–1927
    4. 4. Nancy (Jane) Moses 1849–1914
    5. 5. James (Taylor) Gaston 1849–1898
    6. 6. John (Tipton) Rhyne 1850–1936 m. Nancy Mcalister 1846–
      1. 1. Mary (Rosa) Woods 1877–1923
        1. 1. Opal (Pearl) O'Dell 1909–2001
      2. 2. William (Jonas) Rhynes 1882–1960
        1. 1. Burl (Valentine) Rhynes 1912–1961
        2. 2. Nancy (M) Rine 1915–1988
      3. 3. William (Jonas) Rhynes 1882–1960
        1. 1. Burl (Valentine) Rhynes 1912–1961
        2. 2. Nancy (M) Rine 1915–1988
        3. 3. Minnie (Bell “Ann”) Rhynes 1927–1996
      4. 4. Barney (Claborne) Rhyne 1885–1981
        1. 1. Earl (James) Rhyne 1910–1987
    7. 7. Eliza (E) Rhyne 1853–1924 m. Gomalie Collins 1858–
      1. 1. Harry Collins 1888–1938
      2. 2. Martha (Lillis) Staley 1886–1967
      3. 3. Mary Blew 1892–1977
    8. 8. Malinda (C) Rhyne 1854– m. David (S) Kiser 1845–
      1. 1. Sidney (Elizabeth) Kiser 1869–1899
        1. 1. James (Solomon) Hubbard 1892–1979
      2. 2. Mary (Mollie Catherine) Reece 1880–1930
  2. 2. John (E.) Gaston 1827–1863 m. Martha (Ann) Brittain 1831–1904
    1. 1. James (Bostick) Gaston 1849–1916 m. Janie Gaston 1856–1949
      1. 1. James (Bentley Gaston) Jr 1880–1960
      2. 2. Carolyn Howell 1886–1968 m. Singleton (Gisean) Howell 1882–
      3. 3. James (Bostwick Gaston) Sr 1893–1958
      4. 4. John (Emory Gaston) II 1879–1925
      5. 5. Mary (Elizabeth) Reed 1887–1922
      6. 6. Grady (Hill) Gaston 1890–1972
      7. 7. Georgia (Taylor) Dickinson 1877–1966 m. Gardner (Edward) Dickinson 1867–1906
        1. 1. Georgia Wardlaw 1900–1986
        2. 2. Julia (Adelaide) Adams 1911–1954 m. Adam (Henryk) Pavlovski 1907–
        3. 3. Gardner (Edward Dickinson) II 1903–1972 m. Fredericka Dickinson 1904–1987
  3. 3. David Gaston 1821–1863 m. Mary (Polly Toomey) Watson 1821–1898 m. Mary (Polly `1 Toomey Watson) 1 1821–1898
    1. 1. Margaret (Ellen Pauline) Gaston-moses 1842–1843 m. John (C) Moses 1850–1826
      1. 1. Joseph (James) Moses 1872–1949
        1. 1. Leonard Moses 1902–1977
      2. 2. Lillie Wright 1883–1955
        1. 1. John Wright 1902–1980
        2. 2. Charles wright 1900–1977
    2. 2. Theresa (Jane) Gaston 1843–1915
      1. 1. Joseph (Peter) Snider 1877–1945
        1. 1. Lillie (Mae) Snider 1898–1983
    3. 3. James (Taylor) Gaston 1849–1898
      1. 1. James (Thomas) Gaston 1864–1948
        1. 1. Sarah (Nell) Gaston 1929–2003
      2. 2. James (Thomas) Gaston 1864–1948
        1. 1. Sarah (Nell) Gaston 1929–2003
      3. 3. James (Thomas) Gaston 1864–1948
        1. 1. Sarah (Nell) Gaston 1929–2003
  4. 4. John Gaston 1820–
    1. 1. James (Robert (J.R.)) Gaston 1880–
      1. 1. Emory (Robert) Gaston 1885–1960
        1. 1. Edith (Madeline (Mae)) Gaston 1908–1999
  5. 5. John Gaston 1820–
    1. 1. James (Robert (J.R.)) Gaston 1880–
      1. 1. Emory (Robert) Gaston 1885–1960
        1. 1. Edith (Madeline (Mae)) Gaston 1908–1999
  6. 6. Peggy (Ann) Gaston 1829–1830
  7. 7. Jacob (Van Buren) Gaston 1835–1906 m. Mary Gaston 1850–
    1. 1. Elizabeth Gaston 1877–1945
      1. 1. Malcolm Ragains 1898–1947
      2. 2. William (Samuel) Ragain 1909–1986
    2. 2. Henry (J.) Gaston 1861–
    3. 3. John (A.) Gaston 1861–
    4. 4. Joseph (N.) Gaston 1866–
    5. 5. Robert Gaston 1867–
    6. 6. Luther Gaston 1871–
    7. 7. Benjamin (E.) Gaston 1874–
  8. 8. James (Russell "Russ") Gaston 1827–1872
  9. 9. Joseph (Edward) Gaston 1831–1906 m. Elizabeth ("Bettie") Roberson 1842–1879 m. Bettie Roberson 1842– m. Louisa (Ellen) Reed 1840–1920 m. Sarah (Ann "Sally") Evans 1850–1933
    1. 1. James Gaston 1867–1924
      1. 1. Della Gaston 1911–1939
    2. 2. James (Robert) Gaston 1867–1933
      1. 1. Emory (Robert) Gaston 1885–1960
        1. 1. Ernest (J.R.) Gaston 1905–1975
        2. 2. Charlie (Clyde) Gaston 1917–1998
    3. 3. George (Washington) Gaston 1876–1953
    4. 4. Mary (Jane) Gaston 1868–
    5. 5. John (Martin) Gaston 1885–1924
    6. 6. William (Henry "Bill") Gaston 1881–1968
    7. 7. Joseph (Edward (Edd)) Gaston 1884–1971
  10. 10. Rachel Gaston 1838–1883
    1. 1. Bettie (Jean) Kiser 1867–1954
      1. 1. David (Robert) McCuiston 1894–1991
        1. 1. Beverly (Kathleen) McCuiston 1937–2001
  11. 11. Jacob (V) Gaston 1837–
  12. 12. George (Washington) Gaston 1834–1900
  13. 13. Malinda (Amanda) Gaston 1835–1900

James Gaston's Timeline

4 Records

1800
1800
Birth of James Gaston in Logan County, Kentucky, USA
Logan County, Kentucky, USA
1800
1800
James Gaston resided here in Chester, South Carolina
Chester, South Carolina
1865
1865
Age 65
Death of James Gaston in Madisonville, Monroe, Tennessee, USA
Madisonville, Monroe, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 80
James Gaston resided here in Beech Creek, Greene, Indiana, USA
Beech Creek, Greene, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Logan County, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Chester, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Chester, South Carolina; Series: M32; Roll: 47; Page: 81; Image: 162; Family History Library Film: 181422

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Beech Creek, Greene, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Beech Creek, Greene, Indiana; Roll: 280; Page: 14C; Enumeration District: 293

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1865
    Event Place: Madisonville, Monroe, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lakeside, Monroe County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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