James Nichols Gaston (1789 - 1876)

Born 18 Jan 1789 in Lancaster District, South Carolina, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Mary (Powers) Gaston — married 10 Feb 1810 in Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States

Descendants

Died 3 Jul 1876 at age 87 in Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States

Biography

James was born in 1789, the son of Thomas Gaston and Sarah Nichols. He married Mary “Polly” Powers about 1810 and they had six known children together:

1. Hamilton Rosborough Gaston 1811-1891
2. Amzi Williford Gaston Sr 1813-1841
3. Thomas Pinckney Gaston 1815-1897
4. Sarah Adeline (Gaston) Hawkins 1817-1897
5. William Powers Gaston 1823-1837
6. Joseph James Gaston 1827-1849

James served in the War of 1812, initially as a Sergeant in the 3rd Reg’t (Alston’s) South Carolina Militia, one of the first units in the war. He enlisted 1 Oct 1814 as Sergeant in 1st Reg’t, South Carolina Militia, Capt Manly Ford’s Company, Hugh Mean’s Reg’t, Moore’s Brigade. Discharged 12 Mar 1815.

He was a slave holder, varying in number from one person counted in 1840 and as many as eight people held by him in 1860.

Sources

• "United States Census, 1810," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XH2Y-6GW : accessed 31 December 2022), James Garton, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States; citing p. 370, NARA microfilm publication M252 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 61; FHL microfilm 181,420.

• "United States Census, 1820," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHG6-WKZ : accessed 31 December 2022), James Gaston, Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States; citing p. , NARA microfilm publication , (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll ; FHL microfilm .

• "United States Census, 1830," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHP2-WCY : 20 February 2021), James N Gaston, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States; citing 319, NARA microfilm publication M19, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 171; FHL microfilm 22,505.

• "United States Census, 1840," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHTZ-RQ8 : 8 December 2020), James Gaston, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States; citing p. 75, NARA microfilm publication , (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll ; FHL microfilm .

• "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M8Q2-NLQ : 23 December 2020), James Gaston, Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).

• "United States Census (Slave Schedule), 1850 ", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:HRW8-SPW2 : 15 March 2022), Jam Gaston in entry for MM9.1.1/MV89-BB3:, 1850.

• "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZTX-SZY : 18 February 2021), Jos M Guston, 1860.

• United States Federal Census, Slave Schedules, https://www.ancestry.com/sharing/938849?mark=e81d404060fc59c5c9f13e98d994a17c79d60da6c9fd458d3c7e4d52456c5a3b

• War of 1812 Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application Files, https://www.fold3.com/image/313106927?terms=james,rel,war,n,gasten,224040,148838,1812,of&xid=1945

• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/20082306/james-nichols-gaston : accessed 12 October 2021), memorial page for James Nichols “Jimmy” Gaston (18 Jan 1789–3 Jul 1876), Find a Grave Memorial ID 20082306, citing Nazareth Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Moore, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA ; Maintained by Drifter & Hammer (contributor 46628037) .