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SOME Descendants of Christopher Gist [Updated 11 JAN 2001]

5. Edith³ Gist (Richard², Christopher¹) was born Abt. 1709 in Baltimore County, Maryland ²⁸, and died Aft. 1770 in Baltimore County, Maryland ²⁹. She married Abraham Vaughn Abt. 1729 in Baltimore County, Maryland. He was born Unknown, and died Bef. 1770 in Baltimore County, Maryland.

Notes for Edith Gist:
On August 12, 1717, Edith Gist was left personalty in the will of her great uncle, Richard Cromwell of Baltimore County (Balt. Co. Md. Wills 14, p. 396, Hall of Records, Annapolis)

The account of Gist Vaughn, administrator of Abraham Vaughn, June 4, 1770, charges himself with the inventory of the deceased as appraised to his mother, Edith Vaughn. The children mentioned in the settlement of the estate were Gist Vaughn, Thomas Vaughn, Christopher Vaughn, Millicent Vaughn, Abraham Vaughn, Richard Vaughn, Reuben Boreing, part of wife's share, and Zebediah Cox, wife's share. (Balt. Co. Md. Accounts, Box 16, Folder 37, Hall of Records, Annapolis)

Notes for Abraham Vaughn:
name also spelled Vaughan

Thanks to Selena <lvd@lnknet.com> for:

DEED: 5 Sep 1738; Baltimore Co., Maryland Deed Records by John Davis , Vol.
2, pg. 84; John and Elizabeth Hallaway, planter, of Baltimore Co., Maryland to Abraham Vaughn, of same, L20, 150 acres .. little falls of Gunpowder River .. surveyed by Charles Carroll. Signed John (x) Hallaway. Wit: Richard Caswell and Aquila Paca.

DEED: 5 Sep 1738; Baltimore Co., Maryland Deed Records by John Davis , Vol.
2, pg. 84; Abraham & Edith Vaughn, planter, of Baltimore Co. , Maryland to William Wheeler, of same L10, 50 acres .. falls of Gunpowder River. Signed
Abraham (x) Vaughn. Wit: Richard Caswell and Aqui la Paca.

DEED: 2 Mar 1742; Baltimore Co.,Maryland Deed Records by John Davis , Vol. 2, pg. 163; Abraham and Catherine Vaughn, planter, of Baltimore Co., Maryland to Skelton Standford, of same, L30, 250 acres .. little falls of Gunpowder River .. patented by Charles Carroll. Signed Abraham (x) Vaughn. Wit: Soloman Dorsey and Thomas Franklin.

DEED: 8 Aug 1744; Baltimore Co.,Maryland Deed Records by John Davis , Vol. 2, pg. 189; Abraham Vaughn, of Baltimore Co., Maryland to William Wheeler, of same, L35, 24 acres .. Western Run. Signed Abraham (x ) Vaughn. Wit: William Bond and William Young.

DEED: 6 Mar 1746; Baltimore Co.,Maryland Deed Records by John Davis , Vol. 2, pg. 255; Abraham Vaughn Sr., Baltimore Co., Maryland to William Rogers, innholder, of same, L60, 140 acres .. both sides of Gunpowder River great falls .. except 24 acres sold to William Wheeler. Signed Abraham (x) Vaughn. Wit: John Metcalf and Nicholas Haile Jr.

DEED: 9 May 1747; Baltimore Co., Maryland Deed Records by John Davis , Vol.
2, pg. 256; Abraham Vaughn Sr., Baltimore Co., Maryland to William Rogers, of same, L5. 44 acres .. land leased to Benjamin Tasker . Signed Abraham (x) Vaughn. Wit: John Metcalf and Nicholas Haile Jr.

NOTE: 30 Apr 1753; Baltimore Co., Maryland Deed Records by John Davis , Vol. 2, pg. 361. Abraham Vaughn reports the elopement of his wife Edith.

NOTE: 12 Aug 1756; Baltimore Co., Maryland Deed Records by John Davis, Vol. 2, pg. 381. Abraham Vaughn finds horse.

Children of Edith Gist and Abraham Vaughn are:

Millicent⁴ Vaughn, born Aft. 1730 in Baltimore County, Maryland; died Bef. 26 May 1787 in Baltimore County, Maryland ³⁰. She married Benjamin Price Unknown in Baltimore County, Maryland; born Abt. 1733; died Unknown.

Notes for Millicent Vaughn:
She named her nine children in her will made on December 9, 1784, and proved May 26, 1787. Her brother, Christopher Vaughn served as executor, and Benjamin Vaughn was a witness. (Balt. Co. Md. Wills 4, p. 243).

WILL: 9 Dec 1784; Abstract of wills of Baltimore Co., Maryland Vol . 4 by
Annie Walker Burns pg. 39; Millison Price lists children: John, Rachel, Thomas, Christopher, Edith, Benjamin, Mordecai, Millina and Gist. Brother Christopher Vaughn who is named executor. Witness John Brown, Benjamin Vaughn and Benjamin Merryman. Probated 26 May 1787.

More About Millicent Vaughn:
# Children: 9³⁰

Notes for Benjamin Price:
BIRTH: Recorded in St Pauls Church Register Vol 1 by Bill & Martha Reamy pg. 7.

	23	ii.		Nancy Ann Vaughn³⁰, born Aft. 1730 in Baltimore County, Maryland; died Unknown. She married Reuben Boreing Abt. 1762; born Abt. 1737; died Abt. 1783.
	24	iii.		Gist Vaughn, born Abt. 1732 in Baltimore County, Maryland; died 27 Jun 1800 in Baltimore County, Maryland³⁰. He married Rachel Norris³⁰ 2 Mar 1769; born Unknown; died Unknown.

Notes for Gist Vaughn:
He was listed as a Hunter in Capt. Christopher Gist's Company in Virginia in 1755. (Va. Mag. Hist. & Biog. Vol 2, pp. 44-46). He was mentioned by his uncle, Christopher Gist, in a letter written to George Washington, on July 30, 1756, as in command after Deserters. He was appointed Major, Baltimore Co, Militia, 1757. (Arch. Md. XLIII, 163). On January 18, 1768, Gist Vaughn, planter, Baltimore County, sold to John Moore, miller, part of lot No. 16, in the plat of Jones Town, (I think this is now Fell's Point, Baltimore) beginning at the corner of part of lot lately sold to Reuben Boreing. (Balt. Co. Md. Deeds B. No. Q, p. 306, Hall of Records, Annapolis)

More About Gist Vaughn:
# Children: 1

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Thomas Vaughn, born Abt. 1734 in Baltimore County, Maryland; died Aft. 1778 in Baltimore County, Maryland. He married Mary Poteet 15 Dec 1763³⁰; born Unknown; died Aft. 15 Dec 1763 in [date of marriage].

Notes for Thomas Vaughn:
Fined for bastardy Nov. 1759; signed the Oath of Fidelity, Feb. 28, 1778, Baltimore County (Oaths of Fidelity, Box 3, Folder 14, p. 2, Hall of Records, Annapolis).

Christopher Vaughn, born Abt. 1736 in Baltimore County, Maryland³⁰; died Aft. 1786 in Baltimore County, Maryland. He married Mary Richards³⁰ 14 May 1752³⁰; born Unknown; died Aft. 1769.

Notes for Christopher Vaughn:
In 1769, Christopher Vaughn and his wife, Mary Vaughn, sold to Phillip Deal 50 acres called Isac Wright's Range (Balt. Co. Md. Deeds B. No. Q, p. 525, Hall of Records, Annapolis). He was appointed Lieutenant, Baltimore County, Militia, 1777. (arch. Md. XVI, 105). Signed Oath of Fidelity, 1778, Baltimore County. in 1786, he laid out the Town of Hampstead located on a tract called Spring Garden, originally patented to Dutton Lane in 1748.

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Abraham Vaughn, born Abt. 1740 in Baltimore County, Maryland³⁰; died 12 Sep 1778 in Yohogania County, Virginia. He married Hannah Wheeler³⁰ Unknown; born Unknown; died 11 Mar 1761.

Notes for Abraham Vaughn:
His will proved September, 1778, left his estate to children listed. Thomas Gist was one of the witnesses. (Washington Co. Pa. Deeds 1-B, p. 421) (Inventory, Deeds 1-E, pp. 221-223).

More About Abraham Vaughn:
# Children: 3³⁰

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Richard Vaughn, born Abt. 1742 in Baltimore County, Maryland³⁰; died Unknown. He married Mary Richards Unknown; born Unknown; died Unknown.

Notes for Richard Vaughn:
He married Mary Richards, dau of Edward and Mary Richards. Named in her father's will in 1755. (Balt. Co. Md. Wills 30, p. 36, Hall of Records, Annapolis) Children are named in (Balt. Co. Md. Chancery Papers 142, Land Office, Annapolis).

More About Richard Vaughn:
# Children: 3³⁰

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Zipporah Vaughn³⁰, born Abt. 1750 in Baltimore County, Maryland; died Unknown. She married Zebediah Cox Unknown; born Abt. 1749 in Maryland; died Abt. 1825 in Ohio.

Notes for Zipporah Vaughn:
from Balto. Co. Orphans Court Indentures, book WB #B, p. 74:
Indenture dated 1 July 1799, Charlotte BUSBY, 8 years old, daughter of Providence BUSBY, deceased, late of Balto. Co., bound by [her brother? this needs to be clarified] John BUSBY, nearest kin in blood. To learn the trade of housework, until 16 years old, bound to ***Zeporah*** COX wife of Zebediah COX. This indenture was signed by Charlotte Busby (X) and Zebediah COX. .

6. William³ Gist (Richard², Christopher¹) was born Abt. 1711 in Baltimore County, Maryland ³¹, and died 19 Nov 1794 in Baltimore County, Maryland ³². He married Violetta Howard 22 Oct 1737 in Baltimore County, Maryland³², daughter of Joshua Howard and Joanna O'Carroll. She was born Unknown in Baltimore County, Maryland ^33,³⁴, and died Abt. 1783 in Baltimore County, Maryland ³⁵.

More About William Gist:
# Children: 9

Children of William Gist and Violetta Howard are:

+	30	i.	Joseph⁴ Gist, Major, born 30 Sep 1738 in Baltimore County, Maryland; died 22 Jan 1803 in Brooke County, Virginia (now WV).
+	31	ii.	William Gist, born 23 Sep 1743 in Baltimore County, Maryland; died 31 Oct 1802 in Charleston, South Carolina.
+	32	iii.	Ann Gist, born 16 Sep 1745 in Baltimore County, Maryland; died 4 Mar 1799 in Baltimore County, Maryland.
+	33	iv.	Sarah Gist, born 25 Nov 1747 in Baltimore County, Maryland; died Abt. 1819 in Jessamine County, Kentucky.
+	34	v.	Thomas Gist, born 19 May 1750 in Baltimore County, Maryland; died Abt. 1808 in Baltimore County, Maryland.
	35	vi.	Elizabeth Gist, born 19 May 1750 in Baltimore County, Maryland; died 16 Feb 1794 in Baltimore County, Maryland. She married Ramsay McGee 26 Nov 1775 in Baltimore County, Maryland; born Abt. 1750 in Baltimore County, Maryland; died Aft. 1809 in Baltimore County, Maryland.

More About Elizabeth Gist:
# Children: 1

vii.

John Gist, born 26 Jul 1752 in Baltimore County, Maryland; died Abt. 1782 in Baltimore County, Maryland.

More About John Gist:
# Marriages: none

viii.

Violetta Gist, born 13 Mar 1755 in Baltimore County, Maryland; died Unknown.

More About Violetta Gist:
# Marriages: unknown

ix.

Ellen Gist, born 26 Sep 1757 in Baltimore County, Maryland; died Aft. 1799.

More About Ellen Gist:
# Marriages: unknown.

7. Thomas³ Gist, Colonel (Richard², Christopher¹) was born 13 Jul 1712 in Baltimore County, Maryland ³⁶, and died 24 May 1787 in Baltimore County, Maryland ³⁷. He married Susannah Cockey 2 Jul 1735 in Baltimore County, Maryland, daughter of John Cockey and Elizabeth Slade. She was born 11 Aug 1715 in Baltimore County, Maryland, and died 22 Oct 1800 in Baltimore County, Maryland.

Notes for Susannah Cockey:
Abstract of the will of Susanna Gist, widow and relict of Thomas Gist, decd. of Baltimore Co., Md.:

First of all recommending my soul into the hands of God Almighty, who gave it, hoping for salvation through the merits and intercession of our Blessed Redeemer, and my body to be buried in a Christian like manner at the discretion of my two daughters, etc. She mentions her sons, John, Thomas, Joshua and Daniel Gist; grandson Independent, son of Mordecai Gist, to each and every one of them, the sum of one shilling, Maryland currency, to be paid by her daughters; her grandson David Richard Gist, one feather bed and competent covering to it, to be yielded to him by her daughters Elizabeth and Rachel Gist. whom she appointed guardians to take care of same far his use so long as he continues to live with them; his (David Richards) father, David; the residue of her estate to her two daughters, Elizabeth and Rachel. She appointed her Respected friends, Samuel Owings, Sr., Charles Walker, and Charles Carnan as Extrs. Signed 7
Mar., 1799. Proved, 12 Feb., 1803. Witnesses of signing of will Thomas Cockey, Joseph Kelley, Thomas Elinger. Teste, William Buchanan, 1820, Reg. Wills, Baltimore Co., Md. Liber, W. B. No. G. folio, 152. Attest as to copy, A. McKim, Pres. justice of Orphans Court, Baltimore Co., Md. 21 Apl., 1820.

Children of Thomas Gist and Susannah Cockey are:

Elizabeth⁴ Gist, born 24 Dec 1736 in Baltimore County, Maryland ³⁸; died 6 Mar 1826 in Baltimore County, Maryland.

More About Elizabeth Gist:
# Marriages: none
Will: Made 14 NOV 1825; Proved 3 APR 1826: Balt. Co. MD Wills 12, p. 247, Hall of Records, Annapolis³⁸

+	40	ii.		John Gist, Captain, born 22 Nov 1738 in Baltimore County, Maryland; died 16 Jul 1800 in Frederick County, Maryland.
	41	iii.		Thomas Gist, Jr., born 30 Mar 1741 in Baltimore County, Maryland ³⁹; died 22 Nov 1813 in Baltimore County, Maryland. He married Penelope Deye Cockey 6 May 1792 in Baltimore County, Maryland; born Abt. 1757 in Baltimore County, Maryland; died Abt. 1820 in Baltimore County, Maryland.

Notes for Thomas Gist, Jr.:
On February 4, 1777, Thomas Gist, Jr. was commissioned Colonel in the Baltimore Militia [Arch. MD XVI, 114]

Abstract of the will of Thomas Gist of Baltimore Co, MD made January 15, 1807 and proved December 11, 1813:

To my wife, Penelope Dye Gist, all that part of land called Nicholsons Manor including the dwelling plantation I now live on, containing 360 acres, also the land called Final Settlement, adjoining the same, containing 3-1acres; Also one other tract called Mount Pleasant, containing, containing 19-1acres, granted to Benjamin Price. He bequeathed to his wife half of all the household furnishings, farm utensils, negroes, and a house and lot in the City of Baltimore, fit Steward Street, adjoining Walkers Tavern, and 400 pounds of current money; to his nephew, States Gist of Mordecai he bequeathed Deer Park, of 313 acres lying in Baltimore Co.; to his nephew David Gist, 118 acres in Frederick Co. called the Resurvey on Lime Pit; to his nephew, Thomas Gist, of Joshua (son of Joshua), all that land in Baltimore Co., called Surveyor's Discovery, containing 254 acres; to the children of my brother John, 100 acres of land, part of Ladys Manor, called Lot 92, Jesse to have 1New Britain; This I give to the Meeting House called Tiptons, if they occupy it for ten years, if not, to Thomas, the son of David Gist, and to my beloved nephew Thomas, son of David, I give the residue of my estate. He appointed his wife Extrx. and his nephew, Thomas (son of David) as Extr. Witnesses, Aq. Miles, Jacob Stansburg, John McGaw, Thomas Denovan.

More About Thomas Gist, Jr.:
# Children: None
# Marriages: 1
Military service: Colonel, Maryland Militia, RW

+	42	iv.		Mordecai Gist, Brigadier General, born 22 Feb 1742 in Baltimore County, Maryland; died 2 Aug 1792 in Charleston, South Carolina.
	43	v.		Richard Gist, born 1 Nov 1745 in Baltimore County, Maryland ⁴⁰; died 17 Nov 1746 in Baltimore County, Maryland.

More About Richard Gist:
Note: died young

+	44	vi.		Joshua Gist, Colonel, born 16 Oct 1747 in Baltimore County, Maryland; died 17 Nov 1839 in Carroll County, Maryland.
	45	vii.		Rachel Gist, born 7 Sep 1750⁴⁰; died 8 Sep 1825.

More About Rachel Gist:
# Marriages: none

viii.

David Gist, Captain, born 29 Apr 1753 in Baltimore County, Maryland; died 3 Aug 1820 in Clark County, Kentucky.

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