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William Gaston 1757–1838 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Jul 1757

Birth Location: Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 12 Jan 1838

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

Father: Robert Gaston

Mother: Margaret Logan

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Margaret Gaston, William Jr, Elizabeth Gaston, Mary Gaston, Samuel Gaston, John Gaston, Ann Gaston, Sarah Gaston, Robert Gaston

The story of William Gaston began in 1757 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1820, William Gaston resided in Plumb Creek, Randolph, Illinois, United States. In 1831, William Gaston resided in Marion, Illinois, USA. William Gaston had children including Ann R Gaston, Elizabeth Betsy Gaston, John Rankin Gaston, Margaret Ann Gaston, Mary Ann Gaston, Robert Gaston, Samuel Gaston, Sarah Ann Sally Mcclure Gaston, 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, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1820, William Gaston resided in Plumb Creek, Randolph, Illinois, United States.
  • In 1831, William Gaston resided in Marion, Illinois, USA.
  • William Gaston had children including Ann R Gaston, Elizabeth Betsy Gaston, John Rankin Gaston, Margaret Ann Gaston, Mary Ann Gaston, Robert Gaston, Samuel Gaston, Sarah Ann Sally Mcclure Gaston, William Gaston Jr.
  • William Gaston passed away in 1838 in Centralia, Marion County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Gaston's Ancestors

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William Gaston
1757–1838
Birth Place: Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Robert Gaston
1722–1787
Cloughwater, County Antrim, Ireland
Margaret Logan
1738–1818
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Gaston's Descendants

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William Gaston (10 Jul 1757–12 Jan 1838)
  1. 1. Margaret (Ann) Gaston 1783–1831
  2. 2. William (Gaston) Jr 1786–1869
  3. 3. Elizabeth ("Betsy") Gaston 1796–1845
  4. 4. Mary (Ann) Gaston 1798–1843
  5. 5. Samuel Gaston 1787–1826
  6. 6. John (Rankin) Gaston 1795–1840
  7. 7. Ann (R.) Gaston 1784–1867
  8. 8. Sarah (Ann "Sally" McClure) Gaston 1792–1834
  9. 9. Robert Gaston 1794–1869

William Gaston's Timeline

4 Records

1757
10 Jul 1757
Birth of William Gaston in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA
1820
1820
Age 63
William Gaston resided here in Plumb Creek, Randolph, Illinois, United States
Plumb Creek, Randolph, Illinois, United States
1831
4 Mar 1831
Age 74
William Gaston resided here in Marion, Illinois, USA
Marion, Illinois, USA
1838
12 Jan 1838
Age 81
Death of William Gaston in Marion County, Ill
Marion County, Ill

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Jul 1757
    Event Place: Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 175
    [2] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 159 : 1920
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., the Pension Roll of 1835

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 4 Mar 1831
    Event Place: Marion, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., the Pension Roll of 1835

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Jan 1838
    Event Place: Marion County, Ill
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 175
    [2] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 159 : 1920
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Centralia, Marion County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Plumb Creek, Randolph, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Plumb Creek, Randolph, Illinois; Page: 104; NARA Roll: M33_12; Image: 102

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