Hugh Gaston, the immigrant ancestor who is bured there with his wife Jennet.
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It is said that Hugh Gaston b abt 1687 and his brothers were born in Ireland, and came to America around 1720. Their port of entry is thought to be Perth Amboy, NJ. Some of this surname, such as Hugh, settled in NJ, while others settled in NC and SC. Both Gastonia and Lake Gaston, NC are named for Gaston families who settled there. Gaston is a fairly common name in Fance.
Others indicate he immigrated from Antrim Northern Ireland to Philadelphia PA, where he resided about 1715.
He was married to Jennet Kirkpatrick, b. 1698.
He resided in Peapack, NJ.
He died 12/23/1772, NJ. according to his tombstone, in Lamington Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Lamington NJ.
/Here lies the body of / Hugh Gaston Senior / who Departed this life the / 23 Day of December 1772 in / the Eighty Fifth Year of his / Age / ...etc."
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It is said that Hugh Gaston b abt 1687 and his brothers were born in Ireland, and came to America around 1720. Their port of entry is thought to be Perth Amboy, NJ. Some of this surname, such as Hugh, settled in NJ, while others settled in NC and SC. Both Gastonia and Lake Gaston, NC are named for Gaston families who settled there. Gaston is a fairly common name in Fance.
Others indicate he immigrated from Antrim Northern Ireland to Philadelphia PA, where he resided about 1715.
He was married to Jennet Kirkpatrick, b. 1698.
He resided in Peapack, NJ.
He died 12/23/1772, NJ. according to his tombstone, in Lamington Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Lamington NJ.
/Here lies the body of / Hugh Gaston Senior / who Departed this life the / 23 Day of December 1772 in / the Eighty Fifth Year of his / Age / ...etc."
Hugh Gaston, the immigrant ancestor who is bured there with his wife Jennet.
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It is said that Hugh Gaston b abt 1687 and his brothers were born in Ireland, and came to America around 1720. Their port of entry is thought to be Perth Amboy, NJ. Some of this surname, such as Hugh, settled in NJ, while others settled in NC and SC. Both Gastonia and Lake Gaston, NC are named for Gaston families who settled there. Gaston is a fairly common name in Fance.
Others indicate he immigrated from Antrim Northern Ireland to Philadelphia PA, where he resided about 1715.
He was married to Jennet Kirkpatrick, b. 1698.
He resided in Peapack, NJ.
He died 12/23/1772, NJ. according to his tombstone, in Lamington Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Lamington NJ.
/Here lies the body of / Hugh Gaston Senior / who Departed this life the / 23 Day of December 1772 in / the Eighty Fifth Year of his / Age / ...etc."
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It is said that Hugh Gaston b abt 1687 and his brothers were born in Ireland, and came to America around 1720. Their port of entry is thought to be Perth Amboy, NJ. Some of this surname, such as Hugh, settled in NJ, while others settled in NC and SC. Both Gastonia and Lake Gaston, NC are named for Gaston families who settled there. Gaston is a fairly common name in Fance.
Others indicate he immigrated from Antrim Northern Ireland to Philadelphia PA, where he resided about 1715.
He was married to Jennet Kirkpatrick, b. 1698.
He resided in Peapack, NJ.
He died 12/23/1772, NJ. according to his tombstone, in Lamington Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Lamington NJ.
/Here lies the body of / Hugh Gaston Senior / who Departed this life the / 23 Day of December 1772 in / the Eighty Fifth Year of his / Age / ...etc."
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