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Elizabeth <I>Gaston</I> Ferguson

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Elizabeth Gaston Ferguson

Birth
Chester County, South Carolina, USA
Death
2 Jul 1853 (aged 76)
Butler County, Kentucky, USA
Burial
Sharer, Butler County, Kentucky, USA Add to Map
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Elizabeth Gaston Ferguson was the daughter of John and Jannet (née Knox) Gaston from Richburg in the Chester District of South Carolina. Both of her parents were Revolutionary patriots and descendants of Scot-Irish Presbyterians. Elizabeth's grandfather, Justice John Gaston was first appointed a Justice of the Peace for Craven Co., (later Chester District) South Carolina by King George III in 1764. He became a notorious patriot against the King during the American Revolution.

Elizabeth was the sister of James (1777-1809), William (1779-1808) and Esther (1792-1854) Gaston.

In 1795, Elizabeth Gaston married Jonathan Ferguson, son of Paul and Ann (née Sutton) Ferguson of Chester District, South Carolina. About 1810, Elizabeth and Jonathan Ferguson, moved to Butler County, Kentucky with members of both the Gaston and Ferguson families. Here Elizabeth and Jonathan raised their eleven children:
John F (1796-1847)
Paul (1799-1865)
James Gaston (1801-1840)
Nancy Jane (1803-1887)
William Gaston (1805-1874)
Samuel Gaston (1808-1884)
Ann Elizabeth (1810-1887)
Jonathon P (1813-1869)
Esther Gaston (1815-1902)
Mary Polly (1817-1905)
Robert (1820-1863)

Elizabeth Gaston Ferguson died at the age 76 on the 2nd day of July 1853. She is buried beside her husband Jonathan and several of her children.
Elizabeth Gaston Ferguson was the daughter of John and Jannet (née Knox) Gaston from Richburg in the Chester District of South Carolina. Both of her parents were Revolutionary patriots and descendants of Scot-Irish Presbyterians. Elizabeth's grandfather, Justice John Gaston was first appointed a Justice of the Peace for Craven Co., (later Chester District) South Carolina by King George III in 1764. He became a notorious patriot against the King during the American Revolution.

Elizabeth was the sister of James (1777-1809), William (1779-1808) and Esther (1792-1854) Gaston.

In 1795, Elizabeth Gaston married Jonathan Ferguson, son of Paul and Ann (née Sutton) Ferguson of Chester District, South Carolina. About 1810, Elizabeth and Jonathan Ferguson, moved to Butler County, Kentucky with members of both the Gaston and Ferguson families. Here Elizabeth and Jonathan raised their eleven children:
John F (1796-1847)
Paul (1799-1865)
James Gaston (1801-1840)
Nancy Jane (1803-1887)
William Gaston (1805-1874)
Samuel Gaston (1808-1884)
Ann Elizabeth (1810-1887)
Jonathon P (1813-1869)
Esther Gaston (1815-1902)
Mary Polly (1817-1905)
Robert (1820-1863)

Elizabeth Gaston Ferguson died at the age 76 on the 2nd day of July 1853. She is buried beside her husband Jonathan and several of her children.

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In
memory
of
ELIZABETH FERGUSON
who departed this life
July 2nd 1853
Aged 76 years.
~~~
Sweet by thy sleep,
dear Mother.

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  • Created by: GMG
  • Added: Nov 9, 2011
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/80148065/elizabeth-ferguson: accessed ), memorial page for Elizabeth Gaston Ferguson (Jan 1777–2 Jul 1853), Find a Grave Memorial ID 80148065, citing Ferguson-Graham Cemetery, Sharer, Butler County, Kentucky, USA; Maintained by GMG (contributor 47391530).