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William Porter Gaston

Birth
Chester County, South Carolina, USA
Death
29 Dec 1821 (aged 34)
Chester County, South Carolina, USA
Burial
Chester, Chester County, South Carolina, USA Add to Map
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William Porter Gaston, son of William Audley Gaston and Ann Porter, was born near Fishing Creek in Chester South Carolina. His father was a Captain in the New Acquisition Militia during the Revolutionary War and son of John & Esther Gaston; known revolution patriots.

William followed his grandfather and several uncles in the occupation of a surveyor. There are numerous surveys signed by William in the South Carolina History Archives.

At the age of 27, William Porter Gaston married Miss Sarah B. Tindall, daughter of Larkin Asa Tindall and the former Martha Going. William and Sarah would have three children:
Trusvan Cheeves (1818-1888)
Asa Harper (1819-1881)
Martha Caroline {Booth} (1822-1877)

Sadly, William Porter Gaston died before his only daughter was born. Sarah, now widowed, pregnant with two young son; would marry Charles Cunningham and emigrate to Limestone, Alabama.

William Porter Gaston was buried in the churchyard cemetery at Fishing Creek Presbyterian, the church of his birth, baptism and marriage.

William Porter Gaston, son of William Audley Gaston and Ann Porter, was born near Fishing Creek in Chester South Carolina. His father was a Captain in the New Acquisition Militia during the Revolutionary War and son of John & Esther Gaston; known revolution patriots.

William followed his grandfather and several uncles in the occupation of a surveyor. There are numerous surveys signed by William in the South Carolina History Archives.

At the age of 27, William Porter Gaston married Miss Sarah B. Tindall, daughter of Larkin Asa Tindall and the former Martha Going. William and Sarah would have three children:
Trusvan Cheeves (1818-1888)
Asa Harper (1819-1881)
Martha Caroline {Booth} (1822-1877)

Sadly, William Porter Gaston died before his only daughter was born. Sarah, now widowed, pregnant with two young son; would marry Charles Cunningham and emigrate to Limestone, Alabama.

William Porter Gaston was buried in the churchyard cemetery at Fishing Creek Presbyterian, the church of his birth, baptism and marriage.



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  • Added: Dec 10, 2012
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/101978226/william_porter-gaston: accessed ), memorial page for William Porter Gaston (5 Mar 1787–29 Dec 1821), Find a Grave Memorial ID 101978226, citing Fishing Creek Presbyterian Cemetery, Chester, Chester County, South Carolina, USA; Maintained by GMG (contributor 47391530).