Alexander Gaston

A Patriot of the American Revolution for MASSACHUSETTS with the rank of PRIVATE. DAR Ancestor # A043344

Alexander Gaston (10.Alexander3, 3.John2, 1.Jean1), b. Oct-28-1754 in Richmond, Berkshire Co, MA,8,36 d. Jul-12-1823 in Richmond, Berkshire Co, MA,[93] buried in Cone Road Cemetery, Richmond, MA.36 Although identified by some sources as a "Captain," other reliable sources specify that this Alexander Gaston enlisted as a Private in Capt Aaron Rowley's company in John Brown's detachment of the Berkshire County militia on June 30 1777, and that he was discharged on July 26 1777, having "served twenty-seven days at Fort Ann, on an alarm at Ticonderoga." - See "Soldiers and Sailors of Massachusetts," Vol. VI, p. 306.

        In addition to the ten children given by other sources, Robert "Bob" Gaston of Longview WA, a direct descendant, also identifies an eleventh, Albert Gaston.  Since this is Bob Gaston's direct line, we include it here.[94] He married Huldah Norton, Feb-12-1782,[95] b. Jun- 9-1765,[96] d. Apr-26-1832.96

Children:
100. i. ALEXANDER GASTON b. Oct-14-1783.
ii. ELCY (ELSIE) GASTON b. Jan-22-1785 in Richmond, Berkshire Co, MA,90 d. Nov-29-1810.36 The same date, Nov 29 1810, is given by Jane Farrell Burgess for Elcy Gaston's marriage, and by Bob Gaston of Longview WA for her death. Both citations appear credible in their context and are presumed correct. She married Jacob Chamberlain, Nov-29-1810 in Richmond, Berkshire Co, MA.[97]
101. iii. HEMAN GASTON b. Sep-13-1786.
iv. AMOS GASTON b. Oct- 6-1788 in Richmond, Berkshire Co, MA,90 d. Aug-24-1806.36
v. SARAH GASTON b. Dec- 1-1790 in Richmond, Berkshire Co, MA.89
vi. CATHERINE "CATY" GASTON b. Apr- 5-1798 in Richmond, Berkshire Co, MA,90 baptized Jun-17-1804 in Richmond, Berkshire Co, MA.90
vii. SAMUEL NORTON GASTON b. Feb- 4-1800 in Richmond, Berkshire Co, MA,89 baptized Jun-17-1804 in Richmond, Berkshire Co, MA,89 d. Aug-14-1823.36
viii. HENRY GASTON b. Mar-21-1802 in Richmond, Berkshire Co, MA,89 baptized Jun-17-1804 in Richmond, Berkshire Co, MA.89 He married Mercy Stevens, Nov- 9-1824 in Richmond, Berkshire Co, MA.[98]
ix. MARIA GASTON b. Apr- 5-1804 in Richmond, Berkshire Co, MA,89 d. Aug-18-1839.36 She married36 ___ Worden.
x. ALBERT GASTON b. Dec- 5-1805 in Berkshire Co, MA.36
xi. GROVE NELSON GASTON b. Feb- 3-1811 in Berkshire Co, MA,36 baptized May-26-1811 in Richmond, Berkshire Co, MA,89 d. Apr- 1-1855 in Berkshire Co, MA,36 buried in Richmond, Berkshire Co, MA.36 He married (1) Emeline M. Salmon, Jun- 3-1840 in Richmond, Berkshire Co, MA,[99] (daughter of Luther Salmon and Unknown), d. Jun-28-1853.36 He married36 (2) Jane Salmon (daughter of Luther Salmon and Unknown), d. Jul- 3-1863.36