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WILLIAM GIST 1760–1834 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Feb 1760

Birth Location: Fairfax, Fairfax, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 25 Apr 1834

Death Location: Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Col. Hero

Mother: Mary Howard

Spouse(s): Mary Gist

Children(s): Margaret Gist, William Gist, Nancy Gist, Levi Gist*, Nancy Gist, Milo Gist, Andrew Gist, Mariah Gist, Martha Gist, Nancy Gist, John Gist, Andrew Gist, Mariah Gist, Milo Gist, Martha Gist, Levi Gist

The story of WILLIAM GIST began in 1760 in Fairfax, Fairfax, Virginia, United States. In 1792, WILLIAM GIST resided in USA. WILLIAM GIST married Mary Gatewood Gist, and had children including Andrew Gatewood Gist, John M Gist, Levi J Gist, Levi J Gist, Margaret Peggy Gist, Mariah Gist, Martha Ann Gist, Milo Gist, Nancy B Gist, Nancy B Gist, Nancy Gist, William Nathaniel Gist. WILLIAM GIST passed away in 1834 in Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of WILLIAM GIST began in 1760 in Fairfax, Fairfax, Virginia, United States.
  • In 1792, WILLIAM GIST resided in USA.
  • WILLIAM GIST married Mary Gatewood Gist, and had children including Andrew Gatewood Gist, John M Gist, Levi J Gist, Levi J Gist, Margaret Peggy Gist, Mariah Gist, Martha Ann Gist, Milo Gist, Nancy B Gist, Nancy B Gist, Nancy Gist, William Nathaniel Gist.
  • WILLIAM GIST passed away in 1834 in Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

WILLIAM GIST's Ancestors

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WILLIAM GIST
1760–1834
Birth Place: Fairfax, Fairfax, Virginia, United States
Parents
Col. Nathaniel Gist "Battle of Kings Mountain" Rev. War Hero
1707–1780
St Pauls Parish, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Mary Howard
1713–1755
Garrison Forest, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Grandparents
Richard (Christopher) Gist
1684–1741
Patapsco River, Baltimore County, Maryland, USA
Zipporah Murray
1685–1760
Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Joshua Howard
1665–1738
Manchester, Lancashire, England
Joanna O'Carroll
1675–1763
Tipperary, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Christopher Immigrant"
1650–1690
Edith Gist
1660–1694
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Elmore
1616–1715
Lady Washington
1621–1662
Dorothy *
1627–1676

WILLIAM GIST's Descendants

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WILLIAM GIST (Feb 1760–25 Apr 1834) m. Mary (Gatewood) Gist (8 Feb 1770–18 March 1842)
  1. 1. Margaret (Peggy) Gist 1796–1873 m. William (Turner) Bryan 1787–1854
    1. 1. Massie Bryan 1840–1909
    2. 2. William (Turner Bryan) Jr 1814–1852
    3. 3. Sarah (Bryan) Barr 1816–1894
    4. 4. George (B) Bryan 1818–1839
    5. 5. John Bryan 1819–1838
    6. 6. Lewis Bryan 1821–1851
    7. 7. Daniel (Boone) Bryan 1824–1900
    8. 8. James (Preston) Bryan 1826–1832
    9. 9. Morton Bryan 1828–1832
    10. 10. Margaret (A) Bryan 1831–1832
    11. 11. Alexander (C) Bryan 1833–1863
    12. 12. Andrew (G) Bryan 1835–1863
    13. 13. Christopher (C) Bryan 1838–
  2. 2. William (Nathaniel) Gist 1811–1853
    1. 1. Mary (Morton) Gist 1840–1904 m. Joseph (Henry) Bryan 1836–1931
      1. 1. Volney (H.) Bryan 1880–
      2. 2. John (Irvin) Bryan 1871–1944
      3. 3. Mary (Brinker) Bryan 1863–1933
      4. 4. George (Gist) Bryan 1868–1943
      5. 5. Maltha (Gist) Bryan-Shanklin 1864–1908 m. Elliott (West) Shanklin 1862–1903
        1. 1. Elliott (West) Shanklin 1903–1974
        2. 2. Mae (E Shanklin) (Basting\Harting) 1885–1967
      6. 6. William (Gist) Bryan 1859–1940
      7. 7. Joseph (H Bryan) Jr 1860–1940
      8. 8. Robert (Milligan) Bryan 1870–1915
      9. 9. Margaret (Cartmell Maggie Bryan) Shelby 1862–1898
      10. 10. Dave Bryan 1874–
      11. 11. Kathleen (Morton) Bryan-Hobson 1884–1954
      12. 12. John Bryan 1860–
      13. 13. Charles Bryan 1863–
      14. 14. Anna Bryan 1864–
      15. 15. Ida Bryan 1868–
      16. 16. William (D) Bryan 1859–
    2. 2. Catherine (Brinker) Castleman 1846–1880 m. Samuel Castleman 1842–1917
      1. 1. Levia Castleman 1873–1949
      2. 2. Mary Castleman 1868–1956
      3. 3. Kate Castleman 1875–1981
      4. 4. Jane (Torbitt) Castleman 1870–1962
      5. 5. Samuel Castleman 1880–1937
    3. 3. George (Washington) Gist 1844–1912 m. Margaret (E "Maggie") Innes 1849–1897
      1. 1. William (Bruce Gist) Sr 1897–1969
      2. 2. William (Nathaniel "Willie") Gist 1870–1934
      3. 3. Lena (Innes) Gist 1869–1957
      4. 4. Ethel (Innes) Gist 1877–1954
      5. 5. Mariam Gist 1878–1901
      6. 6. Yeba (Matthews) Gist 1888–
      7. 7. Mary (Bryan) Gist 1881–
      8. 8. Mary 1874–
    4. 4. Levia Liddell 1851–1934
    5. 5. Miriam Gist 1848–1926
    6. 6. William Gist 1835–1912
    7. 7. Joseph (B) Gist 1836–1840
    8. 8. Martha (Ann) Gist 1838–1840
    9. 9. John (Milo) Gist 1844–1850
  3. 3. Nancy Gist 1790–1860
  4. 4. Levi (J) Gist* 1790–1830
  5. 5. Nancy (B) Gist 1803–1830
  6. 6. Milo Gist 1802–1868
  7. 7. Andrew (Gatewood) Gist 1794–
  8. 8. Mariah Gist 1799–
  9. 9. Martha (Ann) Gist 1807–1887
  10. 10. Nancy (B.) Gist 1803–1830
  11. 11. John (M) Gist 1792–1869
  12. 12. Andrew (Gatewood) Gist 1794–
  13. 13. Mariah Gist 1799–
  14. 14. Milo Gist 1802–1868
  15. 15. Martha (Ann) Gist 1807–1887
  16. 16. Levi (J.) Gist 1790–1830

WILLIAM GIST's Timeline

6 Records

1760
February 1760
Birth of WILLIAM GIST in Fairfax County, Virginia, United States
Fairfax County, Virginia, United States
1760
Feb 1760
Birth of WILLIAM GIST in Fairfax, Fairfax, Virginia, United States
Fairfax, Fairfax, Virginia, United States
1792
1792
Age 32
WILLIAM GIST resided here in USA
USA
1800
1800
Age 40
WILLIAM GIST resided here in Clark, Kentucky, United States
Clark, Kentucky, United States
1834
25 Apr 1834
Age 74
Death of WILLIAM GIST in Fayette County, Kentucky, United States
Fayette County, Kentucky, United States
1834
25 Apr 1834
Age 74
Death of WILLIAM GIST in Fayette, Fayette, Kentucky, United States
Fayette, Fayette, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: February 1760
    Event Place: Fairfax County, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Feb 1760
    Event Place: Fairfax, Fairfax, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1792
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: U.S. Compiled Service Records, Post-Revolutionary War Volunteer Soldiers, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Compiled Service Records of Volunteer Soldiers Who Served from 1784 to 1811

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Clark, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1787-1890
    [2] Kentucky, U.S., Tax Lists, 1799-1801

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Apr 1834
    Event Place: Fayette County, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Apr 1834
    Event Place: Fayette, Fayette, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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