• General Notes

  [Jim Kyle]
  [Anita Orr.ged]
  [Jeff Orr.ged]
  [oneline.ged]
  [Diana Noel.ged]
  
  Downloaded from Jim Kyle's database at the Rootsweb WorldConnectproject.
  
  There still seems to be alot of discussion about the parents of this Christopher... I believe that the source for all misinformation that Christopher Gist's parents were Christopher Gist/Guest and Anne Washington was "The Horn Papers," which have been discredited.  See here:
  
  http://www.maxhuff.com/issueno5.htm
  
  Many thanks to those at http://genforum.genealogy.com/gist/ whotogether have proven that this Christopher Gist's parents were NOTChristopher Gist and Anne Washington.
  
  Christopher & Edith Cromwell Gist emigrated to Maryland before 1679, settling on the Patapsco River.  Christopher owned plantations named South Canton and Rebecca's Delight.
  He was a member of the Church of England.
  
  Bond dated 3/7/1681/2:
  Planter Robert Clarkson of Severn River obligated himself to Christopher Gift and Richard Cromwell, planters of Patapsco River, for 20,000 lbs. of tobacco, as security for proformance and covenants concerning 245 acres sold, and for acknowledging of sale.
  
  Deed dated 6/14/1682:
  Robert Clarkson for 6,400 lbs. of tobacco, conveying to Christopher Gift and Richard Cromwell of Patapsco River the 245 acre tract "South Canton" at Curtis Creek and Rumley Marshon south side of Patapsco River and boundrd by Cabin Neck Branch, Rumley Marsh Creek and Fishing Point.
  
  Deed dated 6/14/1682:
  Christopher & Edith Gist and Richard Cromwell, all of Patapsco River, for 2,133 lbs. of tobacco, to William Cromwell of same, 245 acres ..south side of Patapsco River ..patented 6/6/1680 by Robert Clarkston and by him conveyed to Gist and Cromwell.
  
  Will
  In the name of God -- the 17th day of February Anno-Domo- 1690.  I Christopher Guest of Baltemore County being weak in body -- but of good and perfect memory - thanks to G. and calling to membrance the uncertain estate of this transitory life and that all of us must yield unto death, when it shall please God to call -- do make constitute fordaine and declare this my l.w. & t. -- Therefore I give my dearly beloved wife full power to receive all debts owing unto her and likewise to pay all debts -- and being paid I give her full power to dispose of all my lands and goods -- and when disposed, the same to be equally divided between my beloved wife and child, she being my only exr in this my L.W.
  
  Item: I give unto John Robinson a 2 yr old heifer
  Item: I give my brother Richard Cromwell's child a 2 yr old heifer
  The Lord have mercy upon my soul, Amen!
  Item: I give unto my mother Guest the sum of L 5 stg.  if she be alive.  So I bid the world farewell!
  
  Signed, sealed and delivered in the presence of Christopher Guest
  John Brown, John x Robinson, Richard Cromwell
  
  ...x
  
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Details of Christopher's family with Edith Cromwell