CENSUS: 1850 South Carolina, York Co. lists the following family: David Gaston, age 39, born in South Carolina; Nancy Gaston, age 41, born in South Carolina; Wm. D. Gaston, age 13, born in South Carolina; John J. Gaston, age 11, born in North Carolina; Robert L. Gaston, age 9, born in South Carolina; Mary W. Gaston, age 7, born in South Carolina; Doctor D. Gaston, age 4, born in South Carolina. WILL: York Co., South Carolina 108-4932 Written: 2 June 1877 Probated: 21 November 1893 Codicil: 21 June 1879 2nd Codicil: 14 May 1887 Son: William D. Gaston Daughter: Mary W. Gaston Son: Dr. D. Gaston Granddaughter: Zeil E. Gaston Executors: sons Wm. D. Gaston and Dr. D. Gaston.
David was born at
Chester Co., South Carolina, in 1811. He was the son of
William Gaston and
Sarah Weir. He married
Nancy Quinn at
South Carolina in September 1837. He married
Louisa Wathers at
Spartanburg Co., South Carolina, on 14 July 1875. David died on 22 September 1893 at
York Co., South Carolina.