• General Notes

  REFN: 2660
  The will of Edith Cromwell Gist Williams Beecher dated 23 May, 1694, in
  Baltimore Co. Md Deeds R.M. No. H.S. p. 510, Hall of Records, Annapolis:
  Edith Beacher of Patapsco River Baltimore County requests that
  brother Richard Cromwell and Mr. Thomas Staley for the confidence I
  repose in their honesty as soon as I am dead may take into their custody
  and tutelage my son Richard Gist who I request may be put to school and
  there kept till he can wright and cast account fitting for merchant
  business.
  I desire that Mr. Richard Cromwell and Mr. Thomas Staley may also
  look after all the estate which doth belong or appertain to my sonn
  Richard Gist both real and personal till he comes of age twenty one years
  and then permit my son Richard to be possessed of same. /s/ Edith
  Beacher. 

Details of Edith's family with Christopher Gist

Details of Edith's family with John Beecher

Details of Edith's family with Joseph Williams