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William Gaston 1757–1838 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1757

Birth Location: Lancaster County, S C

Death Date: 1838

Death Location: Centralia, Marion County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Robert Gaston

Mother:

Spouse(s): Mary McClure

Children(s): Margaret Kell, Samuel Gaston, William Jr, Ann Rainey, Sarah Cunningham

The story of William Gaston began in 1757 in Lancaster County, S C. William Gaston married Mary Mcclure, and had children including Ann R Rainey, Margaret Ann Kell, Samuel Gaston, Sarah Mcclure Cunningham, William Gaston Jr. William Gaston passed away in 1838 in Centralia, Marion County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Gaston began in 1757 in Lancaster County, S C.
  • William Gaston married Mary Mcclure, and had children including Ann R Rainey, Margaret Ann Kell, Samuel Gaston, Sarah Mcclure Cunningham, William Gaston Jr.
  • William Gaston passed away in 1838 in Centralia, Marion County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Gaston's Ancestors

Self
William Gaston
1757–1838
Birth Place: Lancaster County, S C
Parents
Robert Gaston
1720–1787
Cloughwater, Antrim, Ireland
Grandparents
William (Gaston of) Antrim
1687–1770
Caranleigh Cloughwater, Antrim, Northern Ireland
Mary (Olivet) Lemon
1684–1757
Caranleigh Cloughwater, Antrim, Northern Ireland
Great-Grandparents
John GASTON
1645–1668
Ester Waugh
1645–1720
William (Lemoire\Lamore)
1660–1720
Mary Adams
1660–1719
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jean Dufoix
1590–1670
Agness ?
1600–1650
George (Lemoire\Lamore)
1634–1746
Elizabeth Ellis
1634–1750

William Gaston's Descendants

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William Gaston (1757–1838) m. Mary McClure (1758–)
  1. 1. Margaret (Ann) Kell 1783–1831 m. Thomas Kell 1779–1844
    1. 1. Jane Kell 1802–1873
    2. 2. John (Gaston) Kell 1805–1854
    3. 3. James Kell 1817–1873 m. Margaret Kell 1818–1875
      1. 1. Dornton (Baldridge) Kell 1837–1900
      2. 2. Maria (J.) Kell 1838–1839
      3. 3. Samuel (A.) Kell 1842–1845
      4. 4. Theophilus Kell 1844–1845
      5. 5. John (Thomas) Kell 1840–1880
      6. 6. Mary (Margaret) Patton 1847–1890
      7. 7. Charles (Delos) Kell 1859–1924 m. Sarah (E.) FAUST 1857–1938
        1. 1. Dr. (Fred B.) KELL 1888–1941 m. Lelia (Erma) Kell 1898–1964
        2. 2. William (Thomas) Kell 1886–1968
  2. 2. Samuel Gaston 1787–1826
  3. 3. William (Gaston) Jr 1786–1869
  4. 4. Ann (R.) Rainey 1784–1867
  5. 5. Sarah (McClure) Cunningham 1792–1834

William Gaston's Timeline

2 Records

1757
1757
Birth of William Gaston in Lancaster County, S C
Lancaster County, S C
1838
1838
Age 81
Death of William Gaston in Marion County, Ill
Marion County, Ill

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1757
    Event Place: Lancaster County, S C
    Record Source: North America, Family Histories

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1838
    Event Place: Marion County, Ill
    Record Source: North America, Family Histories

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Centralia, Marion County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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