Gadsden family.

South Carolina family. Christopher Gadsden (1724-1805) was a Charleston, S.C. merchant, Revolutionary War general, state legislator, and U.S. Continental Congressman. His son Philip Gadsden (1761-1824) was the father of Rev. Philip Gadsden (1798-1870), Rev. Christopher Edwards Gadsden (1785-1852), James Gadsden (1788-1858) and Thomas Gadsden (1796-1871). Rev. Philip Gadsden, an Episcopal minister, married Susan B. Hamilton, daughter of Gov. Paul Hamilton (1762-1816), and their children included John Gadsden (1833-1902) of Summerville (S.C.), who was the father of John Blacklock Gadsden (1860-1944). Rev. Thomas F. Gadsden (1839-1891), rector of Grace Church (Anderson, S.C.), was the son of Christopher Edwards Gadsden.

From the description of Gadsden family papers, 1703-ca. 1955. (The South Carolina Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 36793844