CENSUS: 1850 South Carolina, Chester Co. lists the following family: James A. Gaston, age 51, born in South Carolina; Letitia Gaston, age 48, born in South Carolina; James A. Gaston, age 19, born in South Carolina; John J. Gaston, age 16, born in South Carolina; Prudence S. Gaston, age 15, born in South Carolina; Mary S. Gaston, age 14, born in South Carolina; Nancy Z. Gaston, age 12, born in South Carolina; Elizabeth C. Gaston, age 10, born in South Carolina; John J. Gaston, age 8, born in South Carolina; William P. Gaston, age 5, born in South Carolina. Equity Case of James A. Gaston, died 14 Mar 1856. Left widow, Letitia and seven children: John J. Gaston Jane E. Bryant, wife of John F. Bryant Prudence L., wife of Wm. Sardu (Sanders) James A. Gaston, Jr. Nancy Zavola Gaston, minor Catherine Elizabeth Gaston, minor John Johnston Gaston. He married
Letitia (?).
James was born on 24 July 1799. He was the son of
James L. Gaston. James died on 14 March 1856 at
Chester Co., South Carolina, at age 56.