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David Gish Sr.

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David Gish Sr.

Birth
Vinton, Roanoke County, Virginia, USA
Death
11 May 1849 (aged 76–77)
Vinton, Roanoke County, Virginia, USA
Burial
Roanoke, Roanoke City, Virginia, USA Add to Map
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Daivd Gish is the son of David Gish born 1743 and Frenny Cass of White Oak, Lancaster Co, Pa. He married Mary Small about 1793 and had children Elizabeth, Susanna, David, Anthony, John. He married Mary Elizabeth Wright 6 Sep 1834 Roanoke, Va. They had children Anthony, Mary Elizabeth and George Russell. He and his wives and a grandchild are buried on his farm. Also buried on the farm are his parents David and Freny Cass.
David Gish, Sr. (1772-1849)

1850 roanoke Co, Va
Polly Gish 45 Va
Mary E 15 Va
George W 10 Va

David Gish(1743-May 1796), father of David born 1772, bought land in Virginia in 1776 according to Augusta Co, Land Records. David Gish, son of Mathias and Kathrina Gish is the only David Gish old enough to have bought land in Roanoke Viginia(then Augusta Co)in 1776.
County History
David Gish, Sr. (1772-1849)
He was born on lands near what is known today as Vinton, a small town adjoining Roanoke. He first married Mary Small and had 4 children. When Mary died he married Mary Elizabeth (Polly) Wright. They had 3 children. David and his sons built a grist mill on Glade Creek and for much of the 19th century the area was known as "Gish's Mill" or simply "Gish's".The town name Vinton was not adopted until 1884. The youngest son of David and Polly carries on the line.
Daivd Gish is the son of David Gish born 1743 and Frenny Cass of White Oak, Lancaster Co, Pa. He married Mary Small about 1793 and had children Elizabeth, Susanna, David, Anthony, John. He married Mary Elizabeth Wright 6 Sep 1834 Roanoke, Va. They had children Anthony, Mary Elizabeth and George Russell. He and his wives and a grandchild are buried on his farm. Also buried on the farm are his parents David and Freny Cass.
David Gish, Sr. (1772-1849)

1850 roanoke Co, Va
Polly Gish 45 Va
Mary E 15 Va
George W 10 Va

David Gish(1743-May 1796), father of David born 1772, bought land in Virginia in 1776 according to Augusta Co, Land Records. David Gish, son of Mathias and Kathrina Gish is the only David Gish old enough to have bought land in Roanoke Viginia(then Augusta Co)in 1776.
County History
David Gish, Sr. (1772-1849)
He was born on lands near what is known today as Vinton, a small town adjoining Roanoke. He first married Mary Small and had 4 children. When Mary died he married Mary Elizabeth (Polly) Wright. They had 3 children. David and his sons built a grist mill on Glade Creek and for much of the 19th century the area was known as "Gish's Mill" or simply "Gish's".The town name Vinton was not adopted until 1884. The youngest son of David and Polly carries on the line.


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  • Created by: JKK
  • Added: Jun 11, 2010
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/53544821/david-gish: accessed ), memorial page for David Gish Sr. (1772–11 May 1849), Find a Grave Memorial ID 53544821, citing David Gish Farm Cemetery, Roanoke, Roanoke City, Virginia, USA; Maintained by JKK (contributor 46959203).