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John Gaston 1700–1782 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1700

Birth Location: Ballymena, County Antrim, Ireland

Death Date: 1782

Death Location: Chester County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: William Antrim

Mother: Mary Lemon

Spouse(s): Esther Waugh

Children(s): John Gaston, Joseph Gaston

The story of John Gaston began in 1700 in Ballymena, County Antrim, Ireland. In 1782, John Gaston resided in South Carolina. John Gaston married Esther Waugh, and had children including John Gaston, Joseph Gaston. John Gaston passed away in 1782 in Chester County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John Gaston began in 1700 in Ballymena, County Antrim, Ireland.
  • In 1782, John Gaston resided in South Carolina.
  • John Gaston married Esther Waugh, and had children including John Gaston, Joseph Gaston.
  • John Gaston passed away in 1782 in Chester County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Antrim
1687–1770
Birth Location: Caranleigh Cloughwater, Antrim, Northern Ireland
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Mary Lemon
1684–1757
Birth Location: Caranleigh Cloughwater, Antrim, Northern Ireland
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Spouses(s)

Esther Waugh
1715–1789
Birth Location: Antrim, Antrim, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
EW

Children(s)

John Gaston
1745–1808
Birth Location: Perrineville, Monmouth, New Jersey, USA
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Joseph Gaston
1763–1836
Birth Location: Fort Lawn, Chester County, South Carolina, USA
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John Gaston's Ancestors

Self
John Gaston
1700–1782
Birth Place: Ballymena, County Antrim, Ireland
Parents
William Gaston of Antrim
1687–1770
Caranleigh Cloughwater, Antrim, Northern Ireland
Mary (Olivet) Lemon
1684–1757
Caranleigh Cloughwater, Antrim, Northern Ireland
Grandparents
John GASTON
1645–1668
Melrose, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Ester Waugh
1645–1720
Carenleagh, Cloughwater, Antrim, Northern Ireland
William (Bucknell Lemon) (Lemoire\Lamore)
1660–1720
Camborne,Cornwall,England
Mary Adams
1660–1719
Cloughwater, Antrim, Northern Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Jean Dufoix
1590–1670
Agness ?
1600–1650
George (Lemoire\Lamore)
1634–1746
Elizabeth Ellis
1634–1750
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Count Foix
1550–1603
Thomas (Lemoire\Lamore)
1605–1650
Louisa HENSBY
1600–
William Mr.
1600–1692
Mary Ms.
1605–1692

John Gaston's Descendants

1.
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John Gaston (1700–1782) m. Esther Waugh (1715–1789)
  1. 1. John Gaston 1745–1808 m. Janet Gaston 1742–1839 m. Jannette Knox 1742–1839
    1. 1. James (Gaston) ✔️ 1777–1809 m. Isabells Bigham 1780–1836
      1. 1. 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
        2. 2. John (E.) Gaston 1827–1863 m. Martha (Ann) Brittain 1831–1904
        3. 3. David Gaston 1821–1863 m. Mary (Polly Toomey) Watson 1821–1898 m. Mary (Polly `1 Toomey Watson) 1 1821–1898
        4. 4. John Gaston 1820–
        5. 5. John Gaston 1820–
        6. 6. Peggy (Ann) Gaston 1829–1830
        7. 7. Jacob (Van Buren) Gaston 1835–1906 m. Mary Gaston 1850–
        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
        10. 10. Rachel Gaston 1838–1883
        11. 11. Jacob (V) Gaston 1837–
        12. 12. George (Washington) Gaston 1834–1900
        13. 13. Malinda (Amanda) Gaston 1835–1900
      2. 2. Margaret Shields 1811–1865
    2. 2. Esther (Waugh) Gaston 1792–1854 m. Samuel Gaston 1787–1826
      1. 1. Jane Gaston 1807–1878
      2. 2. Louisa Gaston 1815–1850
      3. 3. Lucinda Gaston 1821–1898
      4. 4. Margaret ((Peggy)) Gaston 1811–1863
      5. 5. William Gaston 1809–1898
    3. 3. Elizabeth Ferguson 1781–1853
    4. 4. William Gaston 1779–1808
    5. 5. Samuel Gaston 1788–1826
  2. 2. Joseph Gaston 1763–1836 m. Jane Brown 1768–1858
    1. 1. Dr (John Brown) Gaston 1791–1864
      1. 1. Dr (John Brown) Gaston 1834–1913
        1. 1. Mary (Louise Gaston) Moïse 1865–1936
    2. 2. Eliza Gaston 1794–1845
    3. 3. Esther Gaston 1795–1856
    4. 4. James (A H) Gaston 1801–1859
    5. 5. Jane Gaston 1800–1880
    6. 6. Margaret Gaston 1797–1802
    7. 7. Narcissa Gaston 1792–1871
    8. 8. Robert Gaston 1808–1810

John Gaston's Timeline

4 Records

1700
1700
Birth of John Gaston in Ballymena, County Antrim, Ireland
Ballymena, County Antrim, Ireland
1782
Abt 1782
Age 82
John Gaston resided here in South Carolina
South Carolina
1782
1782
Age 82
Death of John Gaston in (Cedar Shoals) Fishing Creek, Chester Dist, SC, USA
(Cedar Shoals) Fishing Creek, Chester Dist, SC, USA
1782
1782
Age 82
John Gaston - Probate in Chester, South Carolina, USA
Chester, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1700
    Event Place: Ballymena, County Antrim, Ireland
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1782
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source: South Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Files, 1785 - Late 1800's; Author: South Carolina. County Court (Chester County); Probate Place: Chester, South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: Steele Family : a Genealogical History of John and George Steele (settlers of Harford, Conn.) 1635-6

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1782
    Event Place: (Cedar Shoals) Fishing Creek, Chester Dist, SC, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1782
    Event Place: Chester, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: South Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Files, 1785 - Late 1800's; Author: South Carolina. County Court (Chester County); Probate Place: Chester, South Carolina
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