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Floyd Simeon GASTON

Floyd Simeon GASTON

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  1. 1.  Floyd Simeon GASTON was born 9 Aug 1871 (son of Abraham GASTON and Sarah Ann MORRIS); died 9 Aug 1873, Lewis Co, WV; was buried , Beech Grove Cemetery, Valley Chapel Rd, Lewis Co, WV.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Abraham GASTON was born 7 Feb 1830, Harrison Co, (W)VA (son of William G. GASTON and Mary POST); died 12 Jun 1918; was buried , Beech Grove Cemetery, Valley Chapel Rd, Lewis Co, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: farmer
    • Census: 1860, 1870, 1880, Lewis Co, WV

    Notes:

    1860 Census, Lewis County, Virginia (now West Virginia, enumerated on Jul 23 1860:
    Abram Gaston, 30; Sarah A, 30; Mary E, 7; Amanda J, 5; Rebecca V, 2; Ida M, 6 months.

    1870 Census, Lewis County, WV (Willey Twp), enumerated on Sep 2 1870:
    Abram Gaston, 40; Sarah, 40; Mary C, 17; Mandy J, 15; Rebecca V, 12; Ida May, 10; Enoch A, 8; Adaline, 6; Benjamin, 4; William H, 1.

    1880 Census, Freemans Creek, Lewis County, WV, enumerated on Jun 24 1880:
    Abram Gaston, 50, wife Sarah, 50; dau Mary E, 27; dau Ida May, 20; son Enoch A, 18; dau Eva Bird, 16; son Benjamin L, 14; son Harvey William, 11, son Lloyd Henry, 6.

    It is noted that one daughter was identified as Adaline (age 6) in the 1870 Census, but as Eva Bird (age 16) in the 1880 Census. No other reference to her as Eva Bird has been found.

    Abraham married Sarah Ann MORRIS 23 Oct 1851, Harrison Co, (W)VA. Sarah (daughter of Benjamin MORRIS and Mary Elizabeth MCWHORTER) was born 28 Aug 1830; died 23 Oct 1908, Freemans Creek, Lewis Co, WV; was buried , Beech Grove Cemetery, Valley Chapel Rd, Lewis Co, WV. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Sarah Ann MORRIS was born 28 Aug 1830 (daughter of Benjamin MORRIS and Mary Elizabeth MCWHORTER); died 23 Oct 1908, Freemans Creek, Lewis Co, WV; was buried , Beech Grove Cemetery, Valley Chapel Rd, Lewis Co, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1850, Harrison Co, (W)VA
    • Census: 1860, Lewis Co, (W)VA

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Birth date on headstone: 1829.

    Children:
    1. Mary E. GASTON was born 18 Sep 1852, Lewis Co, WV; died 2 Nov 1937, Lost Creek, Harrison Co, WV; was buried , Beech Grove Cemetery, Valley Chapel Rd, Lewis Co, WV.
    2. Addison T. GASTON was born 30 Apr 1854, Lewis Co, WV; died 19 Apr 1856, Lewis Co, WV; was buried , Beech Grove Cemetery, Valley Chapel Rd, Lewis Co, WV.
    3. Amanda Jane GASTON was born 3 Mar 1855, Lewis Co, WV; died 28 Aug 1937; was buried , Beech Grove Cemetery, Valley Chapel Rd, Lewis Co, WV.
    4. Rebecca Virginia "Jennie" GASTON was born 7 Aug 1857, Lewis Co, WV; died 5 Jan 1946; was buried , Lewis County Memorial Gardens (aka Weston Masonic), Weston, Lewis Co, WV.
    5. Ida May GASTON was born 6 Jan 1860, Lewis Co, WV; died 10 May 1941, Jane Lew, Lewis Co, WV; was buried , Beech Grove Cemetery, Valley Chapel Rd, Lewis Co, WV.
    6. Enoch Arlando GASTON was born 28 Mar 1862; died 8 Apr 1935; was buried , Broad Run Baptist Church Cemetery, Jane Lew, Lewis Co, WV.
    7. Adaline Bell GASTON was born 12 Dec 1864; died 22 Mar 1896, Lewis Co, WV; was buried , Freemans Creek, Lewis Co, WV.
    8. Loman Benjamin GASTON was born 8 Mar 1866; died 23 Aug 1951; was buried , Broad Run Baptist Church Cemetery, Jane Lew, Lewis Co, WV.
    9. William Harvey GASTON was born 19 Oct 1868, Lewis Co, WV; died 6 Apr 1960, Upshur Co, WV; was buried , Heavner Cemetery, Buckhannon, Upshur Co, WV.
    10. 1. Floyd Simeon GASTON was born 9 Aug 1871; died 9 Aug 1873, Lewis Co, WV; was buried , Beech Grove Cemetery, Valley Chapel Rd, Lewis Co, WV.
    11. Lloyd Henry GASTON was born 4 Aug 1873, Lewis Co, WV; died 24 Oct 1918, Keyser, Mineral Co, WV; was buried , Queen's Meadow Point Cemetery, Keyser, Mineral Co, WV.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  William G. GASTON was born 1 Feb 1806, Harrison Co, (W)VA (son of John GASTON, Jr. and Anna DAVISSON); died 21 May 1894, Harrison Co, WV; was buried , Duck Creek Mission Church Cemetery, near West Milford, Harrison Co, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: farmer
    • Census: 1850, Harrison Co, (W)VA
    • Census: 1880, Grant District, Harrison Co, WV

    William married Mary POST 5 May 1829, Harrison Co, (W)VA. Mary (daughter of George POST and Elizabeth PATTERSON) was born 31 Oct 1809, Harrison Co, (W)VA; died 4 Dec 1887, Harrison Co, WV; was buried , Duck Creek Mission Church Cemetery, near West Milford, Harrison Co, WV. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Mary POST was born 31 Oct 1809, Harrison Co, (W)VA (daughter of George POST and Elizabeth PATTERSON); died 4 Dec 1887, Harrison Co, WV; was buried , Duck Creek Mission Church Cemetery, near West Milford, Harrison Co, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1880, Grant District, Harrison Co, WV

    Notes:

    Died:
    Cemetery directory gives death date as Dec 24 1887.

    Children:
    1. 2. Abraham GASTON was born 7 Feb 1830, Harrison Co, (W)VA; died 12 Jun 1918; was buried , Beech Grove Cemetery, Valley Chapel Rd, Lewis Co, WV.
    2. George GASTON was born 23 Sep 1831; died 7 Feb 1901, Freemans Creek, Lewis Co, WV; was buried , Mt. Morris Cemetery, Freemansburg, Lewis Co, WV.
    3. Elizabeth GASTON was born 29 Jul 1835; died 3 Apr 1916; was buried , Duck Creek Mission Church Cemetery, near West Milford, Harrison Co, WV.
    4. John William GASTON was born 26 Dec 1838; died 16 Aug 1910; was buried , Rose Hill (formerly IOOF) Cemetery, West Milford, Harrison Co, WV.
    5. Enoch GASTON was born 16 Aug 1841; died 31 Oct 1922, Duck Creek (West Milford), Harrison Co, WV; was buried , Duck Creek Mission Church Cemetery, near West Milford, Harrison Co, WV.
    6. Mary Bird GASTON was born 12 Jan 1853, Harrison Co, (W)VA; died 9 Mar 1936, Lost Creek, Harrison Co, WV; was buried , Duck Creek Mission Church Cemetery, near West Milford, Harrison Co, WV.

  3. 6.  Benjamin MORRIS was born 30 Jan 1798, New Jersey (son of Samuel MORRIS and Rebecca SMITH); died 17 Jun 1886; was buried , McWhorter Methodist Church Cemetery, Harrison Co, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1850, Harrison Co, (W)VA

    Benjamin married Mary Elizabeth MCWHORTER. Mary (daughter of Walter Fields MCWHORTER and Margaret HURST) was born 1 Dec 1809; died 16 May 1899, Harrison Co, WV; was buried , McWhorter Methodist Church Cemetery, Harrison Co, WV. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Mary Elizabeth MCWHORTER was born 1 Dec 1809 (daughter of Walter Fields MCWHORTER and Margaret HURST); died 16 May 1899, Harrison Co, WV; was buried , McWhorter Methodist Church Cemetery, Harrison Co, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1850, Harrison Co, (W)VA

    Notes:

    1850 Census, Harrison Co, Virginia (now West Virginia), enumerated on Aug 10 1850:
    Benjamin Morris, 51, farmer; Mary, 40 (or 41?); Sarah, 20; John, 19; Thomas, 17; Eli, 16; Rebecca, 14; Fields, 13; Granville, 12; William, 10; Walter, 9; Margaret, 8; Mary, 2. All born in Virginia except for Benjamin, born in New Jersey.

    Children:
    1. 3. Sarah Ann MORRIS was born 28 Aug 1830; died 23 Oct 1908, Freemans Creek, Lewis Co, WV; was buried , Beech Grove Cemetery, Valley Chapel Rd, Lewis Co, WV.
    2. John MORRIS was born 10 Nov 1830; died 29 May 1913; was buried , McWhorter Methodist Church Cemetery, Harrison Co, WV.
    3. Thomas MORRIS was born 23 Apr 1832, Harrison Co, (W)VA; died 21 Mar 1925; was buried , Pine Hill Cemetery, Ripley, Jackson Co, WV.
    4. Eli MORRIS was born 12 Dec 1833; died 13 Aug 1867; was buried , Duck Creek Mission Church Cemetery, near West Milford, Harrison Co, WV.
    5. Rebecca Ann MORRIS was born 1835; died 16 Oct 1877, Jackson Co, WV.
    6. Fields MORRIS was born CA 1837.
    7. Granville MORRIS was born CA 1838.
    8. William Henry MORRIS was born 4 Apr 1841, Harrison Co, (W)VA; died 8 Oct 1893; was buried , McWhorter Methodist Church Cemetery, Harrison Co, WV.
    9. Walter M. MORRIS was born CA 1842, Harrison Co, (W)VA.
    10. Margaret June MORRIS was born 21 May 1845, Harrison Co, (W)VA; died 22 Mar 1875, Doddridge Co, WV; was buried , Middle Island 7th Day Bapt Cem, Sugar Camp, New Milton, Doddridge Co WV.
    11. Mary E. MORRIS was born 9 Apr 1847; died Feb 1928; was buried , Greenbrier 7th Day Baptist Cemetery, Co Rd 17, near Miletus, Doddridge Co, WV.
    12. Cassandra Adaline "Cassie" MORRIS was born 27 Aug 1850, Harrison Co, (W)VA; died 1942, Yakima Co, WA; was buried , Tahoma Cemetery, Yakima, Yakima Co, WA.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  John GASTON, Jr. was born 16 Sep 1752, Monmouth Co, NJ (son of John GASTON, Sr. and Jane Hannah ROBBINS); died 6 Apr 1829, Harrison Co, (W)VA; was buried , Sinclair Cemetery, Upper Duck Crk Rd, Harrison Co, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Military: Revolutionary War
    • Occupation: farmer, blacksmith
    • Baptism: 20 Jan 1754, Old Tennent Church, Monmouth Co, NJ

    Notes:

    John Gaston, Jr. and his wife, Anna Davisson, came to Duck Creek, Harrison County, Virginia (now West Virginia) in 1796. Anna's sister Elizabeth and her husband, Watters Smith, also came to Duck Creek at the same time and bought land there. John Gaston, Jr. served in the Revolutionary War in Capt. John Covenhoven's (aka Jon Cowenhoven) Company, Col. Samuel Forman's 2nd Regiment, of the Monmouth County NJ Militia. New Jersey Department of Defense records show him as a Sergeant as of Jul-1-1780.

    John married Anna DAVISSON 1785. Anna (daughter of Andrew DAVISON and Sarah SMITH) was born 20 Feb 1765, Tennent, Monmouth Co, NJ; died 8 Aug 1854, Duck Creek (West Milford), Harrison Co, WV; was buried , Sinclair Cemetery, Upper Duck Crk Rd, Harrison Co, WV. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Anna DAVISSON was born 20 Feb 1765, Tennent, Monmouth Co, NJ (daughter of Andrew DAVISON and Sarah SMITH); died 8 Aug 1854, Duck Creek (West Milford), Harrison Co, WV; was buried , Sinclair Cemetery, Upper Duck Crk Rd, Harrison Co, WV.

    Notes:

    Anna Davisson was known also as Ann and Anne, and also as Davison. The newer spelling has two "ss" and seems to have been adopted by the clerk of the court in Harrison County.

    Buried:
    Headstone reads: Anna, wife of John Gaston Sr., died Aug 8 1854, aged 89y 5m 17d.

    Notes:

    Married:
    probably Monmouth Co, NJ

    Children:
    1. Andrew GASTON was born CA 1782, New Jersey; died 6 Dec 1866, Harrison Co, WV; was buried UNMARKED GRAVE, Broad Run Baptist Church Cemetery, Jane Lew, Lewis Co, WV.
    2. Mary E. "Polly" GASTON was born 4 May 1785, Monmouth Co, NJ; was christened , Harrison Co, (W)VA; died 11 Oct 1865, Harrison Co, WV; was buried , Sinclair Cemetery, Upper Duck Crk Rd, Harrison Co, WV.
    3. Hugh GASTON was born 5 Jun 1788, New Jersey; died 26 Jul 1888, Lewis Co, WV; was buried , Gaston-Henry-Queen Cemetery, Sassafras Run, Camden, Lewis Co, WV.
    4. Sarah GASTON was born 29 Dec 1790, Monmouth Co, NJ; died 13 May 1873, Harrison Co, WV; was buried , Sinclair Cemetery, Upper Duck Crk Rd, Harrison Co, WV.
    5. Margaret GASTON was born 13 Apr 1793, Pennsylvania; died 16 Apr 1885, Tazewell Co, IL; was buried , Bequaith Cemetery #01, Tazewell Co, IL.
    6. John GASTON was born 24 May 1796, Harrison Co, (W)VA; died 4 Oct 1884, Harrison Co, WV; was buried , Duck Creek Mission Church Cemetery, near West Milford, Harrison Co, WV.
    7. Deborah GASTON was born 9 Aug 1798, Harrison Co, (W)VA; died 10 Nov 1885, Taylor Co, WV; was buried , Middleville Baptist Church Cemetery, Middleville, Taylor Co, WV.
    8. Jane GASTON was born 14 Nov 1802, Duck Creek (West Milford), Harrison Co, (W)VA; died 9 May 1876, Hackers Creek, Lewis Co, (W)VA.
    9. James GASTON was born 1804, Duck Creek (West Milford), Harrison Co, (W)VA; died Bef Sep 1870.
    10. 4. William G. GASTON was born 1 Feb 1806, Harrison Co, (W)VA; died 21 May 1894, Harrison Co, WV; was buried , Duck Creek Mission Church Cemetery, near West Milford, Harrison Co, WV.

  3. 10.  George POST was born 18 May 1770, Germany; died 16 Jul 1849, Harrison Co, (W)VA.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: blacksmith, farmer

    George married Elizabeth PATTERSON. Elizabeth was born 14 Mar 1773, Harrison Co, (W)VA; died 22 Feb 1854, Harrison Co, (W)VA. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Elizabeth PATTERSON was born 14 Mar 1773, Harrison Co, (W)VA; died 22 Feb 1854, Harrison Co, (W)VA.
    Children:
    1. Jacob POST was born 27 Sep 1800, Bedford Co, VA; died 21 Oct 1871, Good Hope, Harrison Co, WV; was buried , Old Bethel Church Cemetery, US Rt 19, West Milford, Harrison Co, WV.
    2. Elizabeth POST was born 12 May 1803, Good Hope, Harrison Co, (W)VA; died 5 Dec 1884, Good Hope, Harrison Co, WV.
    3. 5. Mary POST was born 31 Oct 1809, Harrison Co, (W)VA; died 4 Dec 1887, Harrison Co, WV; was buried , Duck Creek Mission Church Cemetery, near West Milford, Harrison Co, WV.
    4. Enoch POST was born 15 Mar 1815, Harrison Co, (W)VA; died 9 May 1900; was buried , Mt. Olive Cemetery, Jarvisville Rd, Tichenal, Harrison Co, WV.

  5. 12.  Samuel MORRIS

    Other Events:

    • Residence: (SETTLED 1818), Lost Creek, Harrison Co, (W)VA

    Samuel married Rebecca SMITH 20 Jan 1796, Freehold, Monmouth Co, NJ. Rebecca (daughter of Thomas SMITH and Sarah GREEN) was born 1772, New Jersey; died 17 Oct 1844; was buried (NO MARKER), Arnold (aka Old Hill) Cemetery, Weston, Lewis Co, WV. [Group Sheet]


  6. 13.  Rebecca SMITH was born 1772, New Jersey (daughter of Thomas SMITH and Sarah GREEN); died 17 Oct 1844; was buried (NO MARKER), Arnold (aka Old Hill) Cemetery, Weston, Lewis Co, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: (SETTLED 1818), Lost Creek, Harrison Co, (W)VA

    Notes:

    Samuel and Rebecca (Smith) Morris "settled on the waters of Lost Creek at the Morris homestead, about one and one-half miles southwest of what is now Lost Creek Station, and are the ancestors of all that numerous family of Morrises in that part of Harrison County, and who have intermarried with the Gastons, McWhorters, Posts, Davissons and others, and moved to various sections of West Virginia, some of whom have moved to the far western states."

    Children:
    1. Elizabeth MORRIS was born 8 Nov 1797, New Jersey; died 11 Jul 1882, Harrison Co, WV; was buried , Duck Creek Mission Church Cemetery, near West Milford, Harrison Co, WV.
    2. 6. Benjamin MORRIS was born 30 Jan 1798, New Jersey; died 17 Jun 1886; was buried , McWhorter Methodist Church Cemetery, Harrison Co, WV.
    3. Thomas Smith MORRIS was born 12 Apr 1807, Trenton, Mercer Co, NJ; died 17 Sep 1879, Lewis Co, WV; was buried , Arnold (aka Old Hill) Cemetery, Weston, Lewis Co, WV.

  7. 14.  Walter Fields MCWHORTER was born 31 Aug 1787 (son of Henry MCWHORTER and Mary FIELDS); died 12 Aug 1860; was buried , McWhorter Methodist Church Cemetery, Harrison Co, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1850, Harrison Co, (W)VA

    Walter married Margaret HURST 15 May 1809, Harrison Co, (W)VA. Margaret (daughter of William Henry HURST and Elizabeth Harriet SIMS) was born 28 Feb 1791, Virginia; died 25 Dec 1853, Harrison Co, (W)VA; was buried , McWhorter Methodist Church Cemetery, Harrison Co, WV. [Group Sheet]


  8. 15.  Margaret HURST was born 28 Feb 1791, Virginia (daughter of William Henry HURST and Elizabeth Harriet SIMS); died 25 Dec 1853, Harrison Co, (W)VA; was buried , McWhorter Methodist Church Cemetery, Harrison Co, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1850, Harrison Co, (W)VA

    Children:
    1. 7. Mary Elizabeth MCWHORTER was born 1 Dec 1809; died 16 May 1899, Harrison Co, WV; was buried , McWhorter Methodist Church Cemetery, Harrison Co, WV.
    2. Elizabeth MCWHORTER was born 15 Jan 1811; died 12 Feb 1886; was buried , McWhorter Methodist Church Cemetery, Harrison Co, WV.
    3. Levi MCWHORTER was born 13 Jan 1814; died 28 Dec 1878; was buried , McWhorter Methodist Church Cemetery, Harrison Co, WV.
    4. John Minion MCWHORTER was born 22 Jan 1822, Harrison Co, (W)VA; died 9 Nov 1909; was buried , McWhorter Methodist Church Cemetery, Harrison Co, WV.
    5. Walter MCWHORTER was born 13 Jan 1824; died 16 May 1901; was buried , McWhorter Methodist Church Cemetery, Harrison Co, WV.


Generation: 5

  1. 16.  John GASTON, Sr. was born CA 1719 (son of Hugh GASTON and Jennet KIRKPATRICK); died Aft 1793.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: gristmill owner
    • Residence: (SETTLED), Monmouth Co, NJ

    Notes:

    Settled in Upper Freehold (now Millstone) Twp, Monmouth Co, NJ, about 1741, where in 1758 he was owner of a grist and fulling mill and a member of Dr. William Tennent's Freehold Presbyterian congregation. He was a subscriber in 1758 to the fund for a parsonage for Allentown Church. He deeded a tract of land to his son Hugh in 1793.

    John married Jane Hannah ROBBINS CA 1738. Jane was born CA 1718, Bedminster Twp, Somerset Co, NJ. [Group Sheet]


  2. 17.  Jane Hannah ROBBINS was born CA 1718, Bedminster Twp, Somerset Co, NJ.
    Children:
    1. Mary GASTON was born 1739; died IN INFANCY.
    2. James GASTON was born 1742; died Bef 1779.
    3. Hugh GASTON was born 1744; died Aft 1801.
    4. Mary (twin) GASTON was born 1747, New Jersey.
    5. Elizabeth (twin) GASTON was born 1747.
    6. Daniel GASTON was born 9 Jan 1748; died 20 Jun 1838, Northumberland Co, PA.
    7. Catharine GASTON was born 1751.
    8. 8. John GASTON, Jr. was born 16 Sep 1752, Monmouth Co, NJ; died 6 Apr 1829, Harrison Co, (W)VA; was buried , Sinclair Cemetery, Upper Duck Crk Rd, Harrison Co, WV.
    9. William GASTON was born 1756, New Jersey.
    10. Jane GASTON was born 11 Dec 1758, New Jersey; died 7 Jan 1808; was buried , Old Tennent Church Cemetery, Monmouth Co, NJ.

  3. 18.  Andrew DAVISON was born CA 1730, Tennent, Monmouth Co, NJ (son of William DAVISON, Jr. and Anne BRINSON).

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Farmer

    Notes:

    Andrew and Sarah Smith Davison, with their five children, traveled from New Jersey to Fayette County before 1790. By this time, their son William was already married to Mary Maple, daughter Anna was married to John Gaston, and daughter Elizabeth was, or soon would be, married to Watters Smith. These three families a few years later would settle on Duck Creek in Harrison County, (W)VA.

    Andrew married Sarah SMITH. Sarah (daughter of John SMITH and Hannah WATERS) was born CA 1740, New Jersey; died Aft 1810, Harrison Co, WV; was buried , Harrison Co, WV. [Group Sheet]


  4. 19.  Sarah SMITH was born CA 1740, New Jersey (daughter of John SMITH and Hannah WATERS); died Aft 1810, Harrison Co, WV; was buried , Harrison Co, WV.
    Children:
    1. William DAVISON was born CA 1760, Tennent, Monmouth Co, NJ; died CA 1801.
    2. 9. Anna DAVISSON was born 20 Feb 1765, Tennent, Monmouth Co, NJ; died 8 Aug 1854, Duck Creek (West Milford), Harrison Co, WV; was buried , Sinclair Cemetery, Upper Duck Crk Rd, Harrison Co, WV.
    3. Elizabeth DAVISON was born 8 Oct 1769, Tennent, Monmouth Co, NJ; died 26 Jul 1839, Harrison Co, (W)VA; was buried , Broad Run Baptist Church Cemetery, Jane Lew, Lewis Co, WV.
    4. Thomas DAVISON was born CA 1772, Tennent, Monmouth Co, NJ.
    5. George DAVISON was born 1780, Tennent, Monmouth Co, NJ; died 11 Dec 1856, Butler Co, OH; was buried CLAWSON CEMETERY, Princeton, Butler Co, OH.

  5. 26.  Thomas SMITH was born 23 May 1743, England (son of John SMITH and Hannah WATERS); died 17 Oct 1799, Freehold, Monmouth Co, NJ; was buried , Old Tennent Church Cemetery, Monmouth Co, NJ.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: prominent farmer in Hunterdon County
    • Residence: Freehold, Monmouth Co, NJ
    • Residence: FORMERLY, Hunterdon Co, NJ
    • Immigration: CA 1760, Trenton, Mercer Co, NJ

    Thomas married Sarah GREEN 25 Jan 1764, Hunterdon Co, NJ. Sarah (daughter of Joseph GREEN and Elizabeth MERSHON) was born 19 Aug 1744; died 15 Nov 1801; was buried , Old Tennent Church Cemetery, Monmouth Co, NJ. [Group Sheet]


  6. 27.  Sarah GREEN was born 19 Aug 1744 (daughter of Joseph GREEN and Elizabeth MERSHON); died 15 Nov 1801; was buried , Old Tennent Church Cemetery, Monmouth Co, NJ.
    Children:
    1. Hannah SMITH was born 1764; died CA 1803.
    2. Elizabeth SMITH was born 1766.
    3. Watters SMITH was born 15 Jul 1767, Freehold, Monmouth Co, NJ; died 23 Mar 1849, Harrison Co, (W)VA; was buried , Broad Run Baptist Church Cemetery, Jane Lew, Lewis Co, WV.
    4. 13. Rebecca SMITH was born 1772, New Jersey; died 17 Oct 1844; was buried (NO MARKER), Arnold (aka Old Hill) Cemetery, Weston, Lewis Co, WV.
    5. Nancy SMITH was born 1774; died 1809.
    6. John T. SMITH was born 22 May 1778; died 30 Apr 1846.
    7. Sarah SMITH was born 1781.
    8. Joseph SMITH was born 1783; died CA 1801.

  7. 28.  Henry MCWHORTER was born 13 Nov 1760; died 4 Feb 1848; was buried , McWhorter Methodist Church Cemetery, Harrison Co, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Military: Revolutionary War

    Henry married Mary FIELDS 1783. Mary was born 28 Oct 1761, Bucks Co, PA; died 28 Aug 1834, Virginia (now West Virginia); was buried , McWhorter Methodist Church Cemetery, Harrison Co, WV. [Group Sheet]


  8. 29.  Mary FIELDS was born 28 Oct 1761, Bucks Co, PA; died 28 Aug 1834, Virginia (now West Virginia); was buried , McWhorter Methodist Church Cemetery, Harrison Co, WV.
    Children:
    1. Thomas MCWHORTER was born 15 Jul 1785; died 28 Dec 1815; was buried , McWhorter Methodist Church Cemetery, Harrison Co, WV.
    2. 14. Walter Fields MCWHORTER was born 31 Aug 1787; died 12 Aug 1860; was buried , McWhorter Methodist Church Cemetery, Harrison Co, WV.

  9. 30.  William Henry HURST was born CA 1746; died 18 Jun 1802, Monongalia Co, (W)VA.

    William married Elizabeth Harriet SIMS. Elizabeth was born 1765; died 1840. [Group Sheet]


  10. 31.  Elizabeth Harriet SIMS was born 1765; died 1840.
    Children:
    1. John HURST was born 1785; died 1864.
    2. 15. Margaret HURST was born 28 Feb 1791, Virginia; died 25 Dec 1853, Harrison Co, (W)VA; was buried , McWhorter Methodist Church Cemetery, Harrison Co, WV.
    3. Samuel HURST was born CA 1796; died 15 Feb 1881, Lewis Co, WV.
    4. Daniel HURST was born 1797, Westmoreland Co, VA; died 7 Oct 1872, Finks Creek, Lewis Co, WV; was buried , Hurst Cemetery, Lewis Co, WV.


Generation: 6

  1. 32.  Hugh GASTON was born CA 1687, County Antrim, Ireland (son of John GASTON and Unknown); died 23 Dec 1772, Bedminster Twp, Somerset Co, NJ; was buried , Lamington Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Somerset Co, NJ.

    Notes:

    Hugh, along with his brothers, William, John and Joseph, arrived in America about 1720 through the Port of Perth Amboy and settled in New Jersey. Hugh obtained land in Bucks County, now Northampton County, Pennsylvania, in 1746 and 1751. Later, he lived in Somerset County, New Jersey, where he died.

    Hugh married Jennet KIRKPATRICK CA 1718. Jennet was born CA 1698; died 1 Aug 1777, New Jersey; was buried , Lamington Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Somerset Co, NJ. [Group Sheet]


  2. 33.  Jennet KIRKPATRICK was born CA 1698; died 1 Aug 1777, New Jersey; was buried , Lamington Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Somerset Co, NJ.

    Notes:

    Married:
    probably in Ireland

    Children:
    1. 16. John GASTON, Sr. was born CA 1719; died Aft 1793.
    2. William GASTON was born CA 1720; died Dec 1755, Pennsylvania.
    3. Joseph GASTON was born CA 1725; died 1775, Mt. Bethel Twp, Northampton Co, PA.
    4. Margaret GASTON was born , Ireland.
    5. Hugh GASTON, Jr. was born 1734; died 25 Jun 1808, New Jersey; was buried , Lamington Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Somerset Co, NJ.
    6. Elizabeth GASTON was born 1737.
    7. Rebecca GASTON was born 12 Dec 1739, Bedminster Twp, Somerset Co, NJ; died 23 Jun 1819.
    8. James GASTON
    9. Alexander GASTON was born , Bedminster Twp, Somerset Co, NJ.

  3. 36.  William DAVISON, Jr. was born CA 1695, Tennent, Monmouth Co, NJ (son of William DAVISON and Margaret OLIPHANT); died 1762, New Jersey; was buried 1762, New Jersey.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Farmer

    Notes:

    Anne Brinson was reportedly William Davison Jr.'s second wife. No information about his first marriage in known.

    William married Anne BRINSON 1744. [Group Sheet]


  4. 37.  Anne BRINSON (daughter of Daniel BRINSON and Frances GREENLAND).
    Children:
    1. Robert DAVISON was born 1729.
    2. 18. Andrew DAVISON was born CA 1730, Tennent, Monmouth Co, NJ.
    3. Margaret DAVISON
    4. Susannah DAVISON was born 1739.
    5. John DAVISON
    6. William DAVISON, III

  5. 38.  John SMITH was born 1699, Maidenhead Twp, Burlington Co, NJ (son of Thomas SMITH and Susannah MATTHEWS); died 19 Apr 1748, Maidenhead Twp, Burlington Co, NJ; was buried , Upper Burying Ground, Lawrenceville, NJ.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Yeoman
    • Residence: Maidenhead Twp, Burlington Co, NJ

    John married Hannah WATERS. [Group Sheet]


  6. 39.  Hannah WATERS

    Notes:

    There is some confusion among researchers as to Hannah's last name. Although some give it as Waters, others maintain that the name Waters came from her sister Mary, who was married to William Waters, and that Hannah's maiden name is still not known.

    Children:
    1. John SMITH was born CA 1735; died Dec 1769.
    2. Mary SMITH died Aft 1748.
    3. Elizabeth SMITH died Aft 1748.
    4. Susannah SMITH died Aft 1748.
    5. Hannah SMITH died Aft 1748.
    6. 19. Sarah SMITH was born CA 1740, New Jersey; died Aft 1810, Harrison Co, WV; was buried , Harrison Co, WV.
    7. 26. Thomas SMITH was born 23 May 1743, England; died 17 Oct 1799, Freehold, Monmouth Co, NJ; was buried , Old Tennent Church Cemetery, Monmouth Co, NJ.
    8. Priscilla SMITH died Aft 1748.

  7. 54.  Joseph GREEN was born CA 1699 (son of William GREEN and Joanna REEDER); died 12 Mar 1784.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: Trenton, Mercer Co, NJ

    Joseph married Elizabeth MERSHON. Elizabeth (daughter of Henry MERSHON) was born 1713/1714; died 12 Mar 1775. [Group Sheet]


  8. 55.  Elizabeth MERSHON was born 1713/1714 (daughter of Henry MERSHON); died 12 Mar 1775.
    Children:
    1. 27. Sarah GREEN was born 19 Aug 1744; died 15 Nov 1801; was buried , Old Tennent Church Cemetery, Monmouth Co, NJ.