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William Howard Gist 1742–1802 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Sep 1742

Birth Location: Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland

Death Date: 31 Oct 1802

Death Location: Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, United States

Father: Christopher Captain

Mother: Sarah Howard

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The story of William Howard Gist began in 1742 in Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland. William Howard Gist passed away in 1802 in Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of William Howard Gist began in 1742 in Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland.
  • William Howard Gist passed away in 1802 in Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Gist's Ancestors

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William Gist
1742–1802
Birth Place: Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland
Parents
Christopher R Gist Captain
1705–1759
St Pauls Parish, Baltimore, Maryland
Sarah Howard
1711–1759
Garrison Forest, Baltimore, MD, USA
Grandparents
Richard (Christopher Gist, (Surveyor, Planter, County Justice and Commissioner, Capt. of) Militial)
1684–1741
Patapsco River, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Zipporah Murray*
1684–1760
Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland
Joshua Howard
1659–1739
Manchester, Lancashire, , England
Joanna O'Carroll
1675–1763
County Tipperary, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Christopher Gist\Guess\Guest
1650–1690
+ Great-Grandmother
1660–1694
Lord Edinburg
1665–1704
🐎Jemima (Murray)
1668–1711
Capt. Howard
1637–1680
Elizabeth Gorsuch
1641–1680
***Daniel Lisheenboy
1658–1724
Elizabeth\Elisabeth (Immigrant)Deachlauth
1660–1706
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Elmore
1616–1670
Lady Washington
1621–1662
Lady Russell
1631–1687
Mary***X Cromwell
1630–1668
Dr. D.D.
1609–1647
Lady Ancestor
1610–1652
(Mary Darnell
1632–1705
Sir Dromoland)
1642–1717
Elizabeth Deane-O'Brien
1650–1722

William Gist's Timeline

2 Records

1742
23 Sep 1742
Birth of William Howard Gist in Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland
Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland
1802
31 Oct 1802
Age 60
Death of William Howard Gist in Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, United States
Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Sep 1742
    Event Place: Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Oct 1802
    Event Place: Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, United States

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