Joseph Gaston, youngest son of Justice John Gaston and the former Esther Waugh, was born at the family home "Cedar Shoals" on the 22nd day of February 1763. He was the last and ninth son born into the family. His parents were from Ireland; who emigrated in the early 1740's, first to Pennsylvania and then to the back-country of South Carolina. John Gaston was appointed "Justice of the Peace" for the Chester District by King George, III; but later rebelled against the crown and became a well-known patriot during the revolution. Joseph Gaston received his early education at a school started by his mother.
Like his older brothers, Joesph served in the Revolution, as a Private under Capt. John McClure in New Acquisition District Regiment of the South Carolina Militia. At the Battle of Hanging Rock, August 6th 1780, Joseph was fighting along side his brothers, Robert, David and Ebenezer, when they were killed; but he continued to see the British defeated and independence come to the new country.
On April 22, 1790, Joseph married Jane Brown, daughter of Walter and Margaret Brown. Jane was a well-known heroin of the revolution with her daring stance against the Tories. Together, Joseph and Jane had eight children that they raised on the old Gaston homestead, Joseph had inherited from his parents.
Joseph had studied law and served at the Chester District Magistrate when very young, continuing to exercise its duties till his death on October 10th 1836. His widow, Jane, continued to live at Cedar Shoals on his revolution pension until 1858.
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November 11, 1836
"Departed this life on the 10th day of October 1836 at his residence near the Cedar Shoals, in Chester District, Joseph Gaston, Esq. was a soldier of the Revolution and ruling elder in the Fishing Creek Presbyterian Church. He attained the age of 73."
Marriage and Death Notices from the Southern Christian Herald
Like his older brothers, Joesph served in the Revolution, as a Private under Capt. John McClure in New Acquisition District Regiment of the South Carolina Militia. At the Battle of Hanging Rock, August 6th 1780, Joseph was fighting along side his brothers, Robert, David and Ebenezer, when they were killed; but he continued to see the British defeated and independence come to the new country.
On April 22, 1790, Joseph married Jane Brown, daughter of Walter and Margaret Brown. Jane was a well-known heroin of the revolution with her daring stance against the Tories. Together, Joseph and Jane had eight children that they raised on the old Gaston homestead, Joseph had inherited from his parents.
Joseph had studied law and served at the Chester District Magistrate when very young, continuing to exercise its duties till his death on October 10th 1836. His widow, Jane, continued to live at Cedar Shoals on his revolution pension until 1858.
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November 11, 1836
"Departed this life on the 10th day of October 1836 at his residence near the Cedar Shoals, in Chester District, Joseph Gaston, Esq. was a soldier of the Revolution and ruling elder in the Fishing Creek Presbyterian Church. He attained the age of 73."
Marriage and Death Notices from the Southern Christian Herald
Joseph Gaston, youngest son of Justice John Gaston and the former Esther Waugh, was born at the family home "Cedar Shoals" on the 22nd day of February 1763. He was the last and ninth son born into the family. His parents were from Ireland; who emigrated in the early 1740's, first to Pennsylvania and then to the back-country of South Carolina. John Gaston was appointed "Justice of the Peace" for the Chester District by King George, III; but later rebelled against the crown and became a well-known patriot during the revolution. Joseph Gaston received his early education at a school started by his mother.
Like his older brothers, Joesph served in the Revolution, as a Private under Capt. John McClure in New Acquisition District Regiment of the South Carolina Militia. At the Battle of Hanging Rock, August 6th 1780, Joseph was fighting along side his brothers, Robert, David and Ebenezer, when they were killed; but he continued to see the British defeated and independence come to the new country.
On April 22, 1790, Joseph married Jane Brown, daughter of Walter and Margaret Brown. Jane was a well-known heroin of the revolution with her daring stance against the Tories. Together, Joseph and Jane had eight children that they raised on the old Gaston homestead, Joseph had inherited from his parents.
Joseph had studied law and served at the Chester District Magistrate when very young, continuing to exercise its duties till his death on October 10th 1836. His widow, Jane, continued to live at Cedar Shoals on his revolution pension until 1858.
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November 11, 1836
"Departed this life on the 10th day of October 1836 at his residence near the Cedar Shoals, in Chester District, Joseph Gaston, Esq. was a soldier of the Revolution and ruling elder in the Fishing Creek Presbyterian Church. He attained the age of 73."
Marriage and Death Notices from the Southern Christian Herald
Like his older brothers, Joesph served in the Revolution, as a Private under Capt. John McClure in New Acquisition District Regiment of the South Carolina Militia. At the Battle of Hanging Rock, August 6th 1780, Joseph was fighting along side his brothers, Robert, David and Ebenezer, when they were killed; but he continued to see the British defeated and independence come to the new country.
On April 22, 1790, Joseph married Jane Brown, daughter of Walter and Margaret Brown. Jane was a well-known heroin of the revolution with her daring stance against the Tories. Together, Joseph and Jane had eight children that they raised on the old Gaston homestead, Joseph had inherited from his parents.
Joseph had studied law and served at the Chester District Magistrate when very young, continuing to exercise its duties till his death on October 10th 1836. His widow, Jane, continued to live at Cedar Shoals on his revolution pension until 1858.
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November 11, 1836
"Departed this life on the 10th day of October 1836 at his residence near the Cedar Shoals, in Chester District, Joseph Gaston, Esq. was a soldier of the Revolution and ruling elder in the Fishing Creek Presbyterian Church. He attained the age of 73."
Marriage and Death Notices from the Southern Christian Herald
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Aged 73 yrs, 8 mos, 18 dys.
"He was a practicing patriot and Christian, a soldier of the Revolution and many years an elder of the Presbyterian Church"
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Joseph Gaston was my 5th great grand uncle. ~ GMG
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