William Porter GASTON

Born

5 March 1787 , Chester County, Crown Colony of South Carolina

Died

29 December 1821 , Chester County, South Carolina, USA

William Porter married Sarah "Sally" TINDALL . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Sarah "Sally" TINDALL was born 4 March 1797 in Warren County, Georgia, USA. Sarah "Sally" died 2 September 1879 in Limestone County, Alabama, USA. Sarah "Sally" was the child of Larkin Asa TINDALL and Martha GOING .

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son of William Audley Gaston and Ann Porter

Spouses, Marriages & Children of William Porter GASTON

William Porter GASTON married

Sarah "Sally" TINDALL
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Sarah "Sally" TINDALL was the child of Larkin Asa TINDALL and Martha GOING

Children of William Porter GASTON and Sarah "Sally" TINDALL

Martha Caroline GASTON

Born: 4 August 1822, , South Carolina, USA
Died: 10 May 1877, Cherokee County, Texas, USA

Married: George Winston BOOTH 24 May 1839

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Birth — 1787
5 March 1787
Chester County, Crown Colony of South Carolina

1789 - George Washington becomes the 1st President of the United States

George Washington Genealogy

1791 - The Bill of Rights takes effect (December 15)

1793 - The cotton gin is invented (Eli Whitney, United States)

1797 - John Adams becomes President of the United States

John Adams Genealogy

1800 - Electric storage battery is invented (Alessandro Volta, Italy)

1801 - Thomas Jefferson becomes President of the United States

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1803 - Louisiana Purchase - The United States doubled its size by purchasing this territory from Spain. (October 20)

1805 - Lewis and Clark reach Pacific (November 15)

1809 - James Madison becomes President of the United States

The War of 1812 was a conflict between the United States and Great Britain, lasting from 1812 to 1815. It was primarily fueled by issues such as trade restrictions due to Britain's ongoing war with France, impressment of American sailors into the British Navy, and British support of Native American tribes against American expansion. The war ended with the Treaty of Ghent, restoring pre-war boundaries but resolving few of the initial disputes.

1817 - The bicycle is invented (Baron Karl de Drais de Sauerbrun, Germany)

1817 - James Monroe becomes President of the United States

Death

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

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1822 Birth of Child
Martha Caroline GASTON was born 4 August 1822, , South Carolina, USA

William Porter was 35 years old.

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Fishing Creek Presbyterian Cemetery Chester Chester County South Carolina, USA

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Carolina is from the Latin word for Charles (Carolus) honoring King Charles I of England (who made the original land grant in 1629). South Carolina was formed in 1729, when the Carolina colony was divided in two. (statesymbolsusa.org)

Prior to 1729 - Crown Colony of Carolina
1729 - 1788 - Crown Colony of South Carolina
May 23, 1788 - South Carolina becomes 8th U.S. state

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