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Gadsden family of Charleston, South Carolina

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  Christopher Gadsden (1724-1805) — of South Carolina. Born in Charleston, Charleston County, S.C., February 16, 1724. Merchant; Delegate to Continental Congress from South Carolina, 1774-76; general in the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War; Lieutenant Governor of South Carolina, 1778-80; delegate to South Carolina convention to ratify U.S. constitution, 1788. English ancestry. Slaveowner. Suffered an accidental fall, and died as a result, in Charleston, Charleston County, S.C., September 15, 1805 (age 81 years, 211 days). Interment at St. Philip's Churchyard, Charleston, S.C.
  Relatives: Son of Thomas Gadsden and Elizabeth (Gasciogne) Gadsden; married 1746 to Jane Godfrey; married, December 29, 1759, to Mary Hasell; married 1776 to Ann Wragg; grandfather of John Gadsden and James Gadsden; second great-grandfather of Philip Henry Gadsden; third great-grandfather of Oscar Hampton Ballard; fourth great-grandfather of Harry R. Pauley.
  Political family: Gadsden family of Charleston, South Carolina (subset of the Four Thousand Related Politicians).
  The World War II Liberty ship SS Christopher Gadsden (built 1942 at Wilmington, North Carolina; scrapped 1970) was named for him.
  Personal motto: "Don't tread on me."
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Wikipedia article — Find-A-Grave memorial
  John Gadsden (1787-1831) — of Charleston, Charleston County, S.C. Born March 4, 1787. Lawyer; member of South Carolina state house of representatives, 1819; U.S. Attorney for South Carolina, 1820-31; intendant of Charleston, South Carolina, 1827-29. Died January 24, 1831 (age 43 years, 326 days). Interment at St. Philip's Churchyard, Charleston, S.C.
  Relatives: Son of Philip Gadsden and Catherine (Edwards) Gadsden; brother of James Gadsden; married, April 29, 1818, to Margaret Ann Edwards; grandson of Christopher Gadsden; granduncle of Philip Henry Gadsden; first cousin thrice removed of Oscar Hampton Ballard; first cousin four times removed of Harry R. Pauley.
  Political family: Gadsden family of Charleston, South Carolina (subset of the Four Thousand Related Politicians).
  See also Wikipedia article
  James Gadsden (1788-1858) — of South Carolina. Born in Charleston, Charleston County, S.C., May 15, 1788. Served in the U.S. Army during the War of 1812; member of Florida state legislature, 1840; U.S. Minister to Mexico, 1853-56. Negotiated the treaty which led to the Gadsden Purchase, which added 30,000 square miles to the U.S. (parts of southern Arizona and New Mexico). Died in Charleston, Charleston County, S.C., December 25, 1858 (age 70 years, 224 days). Interment at St. Philip's Churchyard, Charleston, S.C.
  Relatives: Son of Philip Gadsden and Catherine (Edwards) Gadsden; brother of John Gadsden; grandson of Christopher Gadsden; granduncle of Philip Henry Gadsden; first cousin thrice removed of Oscar Hampton Ballard; first cousin four times removed of Harry R. Pauley.
  Political family: Gadsden family of Charleston, South Carolina (subset of the Four Thousand Related Politicians).
  Gadsden County, Fla. is named for him.
  The city of Gadsden, Alabama, was named for him.
  See also Wikipedia article — U.S. State Dept career summary — Find-A-Grave memorial
  Philip Henry Gadsden (1867-1945) — also known as Philip H. Gadsden — of Charleston, Charleston County, S.C. Born in Charleston, Charleston County, S.C., October 4, 1867. Democrat. Lawyer; utility executive; member of South Carolina state house of representatives from Charleston County, 1894-1900; delegate to Democratic National Convention from South Carolina, 1916. Episcopalian. Member, Freemasons; Knights of Pythias. Died February 28, 1945 (age 77 years, 147 days). Interment at West Laurel Hill Cemetery, Bala Cynwyd, Pa.
  Relatives: Son of Christopher Shulz Gadsden and Florida Indiana (Morrall) Gadsden; married, April 19, 1895, to Sally Pelzer Inglesby; grandnephew of John Gadsden and James Gadsden; second great-grandson of Christopher Gadsden; third cousin once removed of Oscar Hampton Ballard; third cousin twice removed of Harry R. Pauley.
  Political family: Gadsden family of Charleston, South Carolina (subset of the Four Thousand Related Politicians).
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
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