Justice John C. Gaston

A Patriot of the American Revolution for SOUTH CAROLINA. DAR Ancestor # A043360

Served as King's Justice before 1776 and as leader of the patriots of his vicinity during the British incursion, 1780 - 1781. [The Historical Collections Of Harrison County, Ohio; Author - Charles A. Hanna, Pub in 1900, page - 496]

From Cloughwater, County Antrim, Ireland, to Pennsylvania (about 1740/1) and thence removed about 1751 - 1752, to Chester District, South Carolina settling on Fishing Creek. [The Historical Collections Of Harrison County, Ohio; Author - Charles A. Hanna, Pub in 1900, page - 496]

The first land grant to John Gaston is dated 1760; the plantation having been known as Cedar Shoals, a holding of around 1,000 acres.

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John Gaston came to Pennsylvania with his wife from Clough Water, County Antrim, Ireland. He came to Chester County, South Carolina sometine in the 1750's. Buried in Lower Fishing Creek Presbyterian Church Cemetery in Chester County, South Carolina beside his wife and his brother, Rev. Hugh Gaston.

He and his family are characters in a historical novel about this period which was written in the twentieth century, "Polly of the Pines" by Adele E. Thompson of Ohio.

John Gaston, an American patriot, was Justice of The Peace in Craven County(1764) which later became Chester County. He had nine sons in the Revolutionary War.

Seven sons were in Charleston to repel the British naval attack June 1776. All nine sons were at the Battle of Old Field (Beckhamville).

Three sons, Robert, David, and Ebenezer were killed at the Battle of Hanging Rock, Aug. 1780. Also wounded was his son, Joseph, and his nephew, Captain John McClure son of his sister, Mary Gaston McClure. [1]

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Justice John Gaston (son of William Gaston)666 was born 04 Apr 1703 in Cloughwater, Antrim, Ireland666, 666, and died 1782 in Fishing Creek, Chester, SC, USA666, 666.

Includes NotesNotes for Justice John Gaston: He and his family are characters in a historical novel about this period which was written in the twentieth century, "Polly of the Pines" by Adele E. Thompson of Ohio. John Gaston an American patriot was Justice of Peace in Craven County (1764) later became Chester County. He had nine sons in the Rev.War. Seven sons were in Charleston to repel the British naval attack June 1776. All nine sons were at the battle of Old Field (Beckhamville). Three sons Robert,David,and Ebenezer were killed at the battle of Hanging Rock Aug 1780, also wounded there was his son Joseph and his nephew Capt. John McCure son of his sister Mary Gaston McClure. ANOTHER SON, ALEXANDER, WHO DIED OF SMALL POX AFTER THE BATTLE OF WRIGHTS BLUFF. John Gaston emigrated from Ireland, first into Pennsylvania, then - ca 1751-52 - to Chester 'district' South Carolina, settling on Fishing Creek. Was 'leader' of patriots during the British incursion (revolution).John, son of the first William and his wife Mary (or olivet) Lemon. He was buried in Lower Fishing Creek Presbyterian cemetery. He apparently, with all of his brothers and sisters, moved from Northern Ireland to Pennsylvania, thence to S.C. between 1750 and 1760. He was a justice and surveyor under Royal Government; however, he was a stauch supporter of the American cause during the Revolution, so much so, that he was forced to flee into North Carolina with his son, Joseph, to escape the English Redcoats. John Gaston, the oldest son of William Gaston of Cloughwater, County Antrim, Ireland, and Olivet Lemon Gaston, was born in Ireland in 1703. He married Esther Waugh in the ?old Country? in 1730. He emigrated to America in 1740 or early 1741 and settled first in Pennsylvania and later came to Chester District, South Carolina about 1751-52. He settled on Fishing Creek, six miles from its junction with the Catawba River. The first land grant to John Gaston is dated 1760, the plantation having been known as Cedar Shoals. His land holdings were around 1,000 acres, which was large for the up-country but compared to the low-country was very small. In addition to farming, he was one of ?His Majesty?s surveyors and celebrated for his accuracy of his plats.? On June 6, 1764, Lieutenant Governor William Bull appointed him a justice of the peace for Craven County. At that time there were no courts other than in Charleston, so the office of justice of the peace was a very responsible office, handling all types of claims and complaints in his area. He was known thereafter as Justice John Gaston through the state. After the outbreak of the revolution, he was elected to the same office by the General Assembly of South Carolina. He was a strong supporter in the cause of the Colonies. He was in the habit of sending one of his sons weekly to Camden, South Carolina, for a copy of the newspaper, The South Carolina and American General Gazette. From this weekly paper he learned from time to time the progress of British encroachments. When the crisis came, he met it with firmness, to maintain his own independence, and urge his patritic band of sons to a vigorous defense of their rights. Justice John Gaston was a devoted Christian, as the whole course of his life testified; the family were Presbyterians. Justice Gaston died in 1782 and is buried in old Richardson?s graveyard (Lower Fishing Creek). The following singular clause in his last will and testament, written in his own hand, is characteristic: ?I leave my soul to Almighty God, my Creator; to Jesus Christ, my Redeemer; and to the Holy Ghost, my Sanctifier. I leave my body to be buried in a decent Christian manner.? 1 1 ID: I47255 Name: John GASTON Surname: GASTON Given Name: John Sex: M Birth: 4 Apr 1703 in Cloughwater, Antrim, Ireland Death: 1782 in Fishing Creek, Chester, South Carolina 1 Burial: Burnt Church Cem, Near Wylies Mill, Chester, South Carolina Ancestral File #: 8J5V-91 LDS Baptism: 12 Jan 1990 Temple: OGDEN 2 3 Endowment: 18 Jan 1990 Temple: OGDEN 2 3 _UID: 0FDAADF8F1DB9B44964DC2FA0AFC38728822 Sealing Child: 10 May 1990 Temple: OGDEN 2 3 4 Change Date: 15 Jun 2004 at 17:56:12 Father: William GASTON b: 1684 in Caronleigh, Cloughwater, Antrim, Ireland Mother: Mary Olivet LEMON (LAMORE) b: 1688 in , Antrim, Ireland Marriage 1 Esther WAUGH b: 1715 in , Antrim, Ireland Married: ABT 1737 in , Antrim, Ireland 1 Sealing Spouse: 30 Apr 2003 in DALLA 5 Children Elizabeth (Ann) GASTON b: 1737 in Ireland Margaret GASTON b: 29 Aug 1739 in , Antrim, Ireland Martha GASTON b: 11 Jun 1741 in Antrim, , Ireland John (Justice John) GASTON b: 24 Jun 1745 in , Antrim, Ireland William GASTON b: 5 Jun 1743 in , Antrim, Ireland James GASTON b: 15 Apr 1747 in , Antrim, Ireland Robert GASTON b: 11 Mar 1749 in , Antrim, Ireland Hugh GASTON b: 12 Mar 1751 in Lancaster Co., Pa Alexander GASTON b: 24 Aug 1753 in Chester District, Sc David GASTON b: 7 Jul 1755 in Chester District, Sc Ebenezer GASTON b: 15 Sep 1757 in Chester District, Sc Esther GASTON b: 15 Oct 1760 in Fishing Creek, Chester, South Carolina Joseph GASTON b: 22 Feb 1763 in Fishing Creek, Chester, South Carolina More About Justice John Gaston: Date born 2: 04 Apr 1703, Cloughwater, Antrim, Ireland.666 Died 2: 1782, Fishing Creek, Chester, SC, USA.666 More About Justice John Gaston and <Unnamed&gt: Marriage: 1730, Antrim, Ireland.666 Children of Justice John Gaston are:

+Esther Gaston, b. 15 Oct 1760, Fishing Creek, Chester, SC, USA666, 666, d. 1809, Chester, Chester, SC, USA666, 666.
Children of Justice John Gaston are:

   Joseph Gaston, b. 22 Feb 1763, Fishing Creek, Chester, SC, USA666, d. 10 Oct 1836, Fishing Creek, Chester, SC, USA666.

   John Gaston, b. 24 Jun 1745, Perrinville, Monmouth, NJ, USA666, d. Jan 1808, Chester, SC, USA666.

   James Gaston, b. 15 Apr 1747, Philidelphia, Philadelphia, PA, USA666, d. 07 Mar 1840, Randolph, IL, USA666.

   Robert Gaston, b. 11 Mar 1749, PA, USA666, d. 07 Aug 1780, Chester District, SC, USA666.

   Margaret Gaston, b. 29 Aug 1739, Chester, SC, USA666, d. 1767, Chester District, SC, USA666.

   Hugh Gaston, b. 12 Mar 1751, Lancaster, PA, USA666, d. 13 Jun 1836, Wilcox, AL, USA666.

   Alexander Gaston, b. 24 Aug 1753, Chester, Chester, SC, USA666, d. 1781, New Bern, Perquiman, NC, USA666.

   Mary Gaston, b. 1695, Ballymena, Antrim, North Ireland666, d. 1736, Long Hill, Essex, NJ, USA666.

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immigrated to Pennsylvania 1749

Squire John Gaston was one of the early settlers of this region. In 1760 he was residing on the southwest bank of Fishing Creek within a few miles of Cedar Shoals. His is the first grave marked in Old Burnt Meeting House. John Gaston, Esq. b. 1700 d. 1782 Esther Waugh Gaston/wife of John Gaston b. 1715 d. 1789 [her grave is the 3rd oldest marked grave]

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