Edith Cromwell married 1st to Christopher Gist; 2nd to Joseph Williams 3rd to John Beecher.
1693 Feb 21 – Thomas Hammond of Balto. Co., Gent., and wife Rebecca, late widow, relict, and legatee of Thomas Lightfoot, conv. 125 a. Gist's Rest and 100 a. now in possession of John Beecher and his wife to Richard Gist, son and heir of Christopher Gist (RM #HS, 417). (Miller & Barnes, 1987)
Edith BEACHER, of Patapsco R., Baltimore Co., 23rd May, 1694; Son Richard Gest (Gist), (Guest) to care of bro. Richard Cromwell and Thomas Staly, they to have charge of his estate until he arrives at age of 21. Test: Anna Oldton, Danl. Palmer, Ellinor Floyd.
Baltimore City Land Office, Baltimore City Court House R. M.—H. 8. No. 1. 550.
1693 Feb 21 – Thomas Hammond of Balto. Co., Gent., and wife Rebecca, late widow, relict, and legatee of Thomas Lightfoot, conv. 125 a. "Gist's Rest" and 100 a. now in possession of John Beecher and his wife (who was late relict and widow of Christopher Gist) to Richard Gist, son and heir of Christopher Gist (RM #HS, 417). (Miller & Barnes, 1987)
1705 Sept 10 – Richard Gist conv. to Richard Cromwell "Gist's Rest" and part of "Rebecca's Delight' land which Thomas Hammond and wife Rebecca conv. to said Gist; tract "Gist's Rest" 125 a., and another adjacent tract, 100 a. part "Rebecca's Delight"in all 225 a.; Gist's wife Ziporah consents (IR #PP, 192). (Miller & Barnes, 1988)
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The following records are from one of the many descendants of Mr. Christopher Gist, and Edith Cromwell. janicet Nov. 2, 2002
Edith Cromwell was born abt 1660 in Malmesbury, Wiltshire, England, and died 1694 in MD. Her will was dated 23 May 1694 and John Beecher (3rd husband) appeared 16 Jun 1694.
She married Christopher Richard Gist bef 1679 in England, [THE FOLLOWING HAS NO DOCUMENTATION to support it but has been given in some research: son of Christopher Gist and Anne Washington] and grandson of Lawrence Washington (the great great grandfather of President George Washington). Anne Washington died leaving no issue. Christopher remarried but that line died out 2 generations later.].
Married (1) CHRISTOPHER RICHARD GIST Jr 1650 – 1690; parents of:
Edith GIST 1679 – ?
Emma GIST 1680 – ?
RICHARD CHRISTOPHER (Capt., Judge) GIST 1683 – 1741
Mary Polly GIST 1684 – 1739
(2) Joseph Williams (died 1692)
(3) John Beecher (brief marriage as she died 1694)
SOURCE: "Gist Family of Baltimore County", by Christopher Johnston, page 373 of
NOTES:
Reputedly daughter of a Cromwell who was a cousin to Oliver Cromwell the Protector, granddaughter of Oliver Cromwell of Hinchenbrook. The two most prominent researchers of the Cromwell family found no basis for this relationship.
UNDOCUMENTED:
dau. of Richard Cromwell (4 October 1626 – 12 July 1712) and Dorothy Maijor/Major; Richard Cromwell is son of Oliver Cromwell b. 4-25-1599 m. Elizabeth Bourchier, dau. of [Sir] Ralph Bourchier and Mary Bannister. James Bourchier's father as John Bourchier [Bouchier], 2nd Baron Bemers and he m. Elizabeth Bacon b. 1474. Elizabeth is listed as "partner".
1693 Feb 21 – Thomas Hammond of Balto. Co., Gent., and wife Rebecca, late widow, relict, and legatee of Thomas Lightfoot, conv. 125 a. Gist's Rest and 100 a. now in possession of John Beecher and his wife to Richard Gist, son and heir of Christopher Gist (RM #HS, 417). (Miller & Barnes, 1987)
Edith BEACHER, of Patapsco R., Baltimore Co., 23rd May, 1694; Son Richard Gest (Gist), (Guest) to care of bro. Richard Cromwell and Thomas Staly, they to have charge of his estate until he arrives at age of 21. Test: Anna Oldton, Danl. Palmer, Ellinor Floyd.
Baltimore City Land Office, Baltimore City Court House R. M.—H. 8. No. 1. 550.
1693 Feb 21 – Thomas Hammond of Balto. Co., Gent., and wife Rebecca, late widow, relict, and legatee of Thomas Lightfoot, conv. 125 a. "Gist's Rest" and 100 a. now in possession of John Beecher and his wife (who was late relict and widow of Christopher Gist) to Richard Gist, son and heir of Christopher Gist (RM #HS, 417). (Miller & Barnes, 1987)
1705 Sept 10 – Richard Gist conv. to Richard Cromwell "Gist's Rest" and part of "Rebecca's Delight' land which Thomas Hammond and wife Rebecca conv. to said Gist; tract "Gist's Rest" 125 a., and another adjacent tract, 100 a. part "Rebecca's Delight"in all 225 a.; Gist's wife Ziporah consents (IR #PP, 192). (Miller & Barnes, 1988)
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The following records are from one of the many descendants of Mr. Christopher Gist, and Edith Cromwell. janicet Nov. 2, 2002
Edith Cromwell was born abt 1660 in Malmesbury, Wiltshire, England, and died 1694 in MD. Her will was dated 23 May 1694 and John Beecher (3rd husband) appeared 16 Jun 1694.
She married Christopher Richard Gist bef 1679 in England, [THE FOLLOWING HAS NO DOCUMENTATION to support it but has been given in some research: son of Christopher Gist and Anne Washington] and grandson of Lawrence Washington (the great great grandfather of President George Washington). Anne Washington died leaving no issue. Christopher remarried but that line died out 2 generations later.].
Married (1) CHRISTOPHER RICHARD GIST Jr 1650 – 1690; parents of:
Edith GIST 1679 – ?
Emma GIST 1680 – ?
RICHARD CHRISTOPHER (Capt., Judge) GIST 1683 – 1741
Mary Polly GIST 1684 – 1739
(2) Joseph Williams (died 1692)
(3) John Beecher (brief marriage as she died 1694)
SOURCE: "Gist Family of Baltimore County", by Christopher Johnston, page 373 of
NOTES:
Reputedly daughter of a Cromwell who was a cousin to Oliver Cromwell the Protector, granddaughter of Oliver Cromwell of Hinchenbrook. The two most prominent researchers of the Cromwell family found no basis for this relationship.
UNDOCUMENTED:
dau. of Richard Cromwell (4 October 1626 – 12 July 1712) and Dorothy Maijor/Major; Richard Cromwell is son of Oliver Cromwell b. 4-25-1599 m. Elizabeth Bourchier, dau. of [Sir] Ralph Bourchier and Mary Bannister. James Bourchier's father as John Bourchier [Bouchier], 2nd Baron Bemers and he m. Elizabeth Bacon b. 1474. Elizabeth is listed as "partner".
Edith Cromwell married 1st to Christopher Gist; 2nd to Joseph Williams 3rd to John Beecher.
1693 Feb 21 – Thomas Hammond of Balto. Co., Gent., and wife Rebecca, late widow, relict, and legatee of Thomas Lightfoot, conv. 125 a. Gist's Rest and 100 a. now in possession of John Beecher and his wife to Richard Gist, son and heir of Christopher Gist (RM #HS, 417). (Miller & Barnes, 1987)
Edith BEACHER, of Patapsco R., Baltimore Co., 23rd May, 1694; Son Richard Gest (Gist), (Guest) to care of bro. Richard Cromwell and Thomas Staly, they to have charge of his estate until he arrives at age of 21. Test: Anna Oldton, Danl. Palmer, Ellinor Floyd.
Baltimore City Land Office, Baltimore City Court House R. M.—H. 8. No. 1. 550.
1693 Feb 21 – Thomas Hammond of Balto. Co., Gent., and wife Rebecca, late widow, relict, and legatee of Thomas Lightfoot, conv. 125 a. "Gist's Rest" and 100 a. now in possession of John Beecher and his wife (who was late relict and widow of Christopher Gist) to Richard Gist, son and heir of Christopher Gist (RM #HS, 417). (Miller & Barnes, 1987)
1705 Sept 10 – Richard Gist conv. to Richard Cromwell "Gist's Rest" and part of "Rebecca's Delight' land which Thomas Hammond and wife Rebecca conv. to said Gist; tract "Gist's Rest" 125 a., and another adjacent tract, 100 a. part "Rebecca's Delight"in all 225 a.; Gist's wife Ziporah consents (IR #PP, 192). (Miller & Barnes, 1988)
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The following records are from one of the many descendants of Mr. Christopher Gist, and Edith Cromwell. janicet Nov. 2, 2002
Edith Cromwell was born abt 1660 in Malmesbury, Wiltshire, England, and died 1694 in MD. Her will was dated 23 May 1694 and John Beecher (3rd husband) appeared 16 Jun 1694.
She married Christopher Richard Gist bef 1679 in England, [THE FOLLOWING HAS NO DOCUMENTATION to support it but has been given in some research: son of Christopher Gist and Anne Washington] and grandson of Lawrence Washington (the great great grandfather of President George Washington). Anne Washington died leaving no issue. Christopher remarried but that line died out 2 generations later.].
Married (1) CHRISTOPHER RICHARD GIST Jr 1650 – 1690; parents of:
Edith GIST 1679 – ?
Emma GIST 1680 – ?
RICHARD CHRISTOPHER (Capt., Judge) GIST 1683 – 1741
Mary Polly GIST 1684 – 1739
(2) Joseph Williams (died 1692)
(3) John Beecher (brief marriage as she died 1694)
SOURCE: "Gist Family of Baltimore County", by Christopher Johnston, page 373 of
NOTES:
Reputedly daughter of a Cromwell who was a cousin to Oliver Cromwell the Protector, granddaughter of Oliver Cromwell of Hinchenbrook. The two most prominent researchers of the Cromwell family found no basis for this relationship.
UNDOCUMENTED:
dau. of Richard Cromwell (4 October 1626 – 12 July 1712) and Dorothy Maijor/Major; Richard Cromwell is son of Oliver Cromwell b. 4-25-1599 m. Elizabeth Bourchier, dau. of [Sir] Ralph Bourchier and Mary Bannister. James Bourchier's father as John Bourchier [Bouchier], 2nd Baron Bemers and he m. Elizabeth Bacon b. 1474. Elizabeth is listed as "partner".
1693 Feb 21 – Thomas Hammond of Balto. Co., Gent., and wife Rebecca, late widow, relict, and legatee of Thomas Lightfoot, conv. 125 a. Gist's Rest and 100 a. now in possession of John Beecher and his wife to Richard Gist, son and heir of Christopher Gist (RM #HS, 417). (Miller & Barnes, 1987)
Edith BEACHER, of Patapsco R., Baltimore Co., 23rd May, 1694; Son Richard Gest (Gist), (Guest) to care of bro. Richard Cromwell and Thomas Staly, they to have charge of his estate until he arrives at age of 21. Test: Anna Oldton, Danl. Palmer, Ellinor Floyd.
Baltimore City Land Office, Baltimore City Court House R. M.—H. 8. No. 1. 550.
1693 Feb 21 – Thomas Hammond of Balto. Co., Gent., and wife Rebecca, late widow, relict, and legatee of Thomas Lightfoot, conv. 125 a. "Gist's Rest" and 100 a. now in possession of John Beecher and his wife (who was late relict and widow of Christopher Gist) to Richard Gist, son and heir of Christopher Gist (RM #HS, 417). (Miller & Barnes, 1987)
1705 Sept 10 – Richard Gist conv. to Richard Cromwell "Gist's Rest" and part of "Rebecca's Delight' land which Thomas Hammond and wife Rebecca conv. to said Gist; tract "Gist's Rest" 125 a., and another adjacent tract, 100 a. part "Rebecca's Delight"in all 225 a.; Gist's wife Ziporah consents (IR #PP, 192). (Miller & Barnes, 1988)
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The following records are from one of the many descendants of Mr. Christopher Gist, and Edith Cromwell. janicet Nov. 2, 2002
Edith Cromwell was born abt 1660 in Malmesbury, Wiltshire, England, and died 1694 in MD. Her will was dated 23 May 1694 and John Beecher (3rd husband) appeared 16 Jun 1694.
She married Christopher Richard Gist bef 1679 in England, [THE FOLLOWING HAS NO DOCUMENTATION to support it but has been given in some research: son of Christopher Gist and Anne Washington] and grandson of Lawrence Washington (the great great grandfather of President George Washington). Anne Washington died leaving no issue. Christopher remarried but that line died out 2 generations later.].
Married (1) CHRISTOPHER RICHARD GIST Jr 1650 – 1690; parents of:
Edith GIST 1679 – ?
Emma GIST 1680 – ?
RICHARD CHRISTOPHER (Capt., Judge) GIST 1683 – 1741
Mary Polly GIST 1684 – 1739
(2) Joseph Williams (died 1692)
(3) John Beecher (brief marriage as she died 1694)
SOURCE: "Gist Family of Baltimore County", by Christopher Johnston, page 373 of
NOTES:
Reputedly daughter of a Cromwell who was a cousin to Oliver Cromwell the Protector, granddaughter of Oliver Cromwell of Hinchenbrook. The two most prominent researchers of the Cromwell family found no basis for this relationship.
UNDOCUMENTED:
dau. of Richard Cromwell (4 October 1626 – 12 July 1712) and Dorothy Maijor/Major; Richard Cromwell is son of Oliver Cromwell b. 4-25-1599 m. Elizabeth Bourchier, dau. of [Sir] Ralph Bourchier and Mary Bannister. James Bourchier's father as John Bourchier [Bouchier], 2nd Baron Bemers and he m. Elizabeth Bacon b. 1474. Elizabeth is listed as "partner".
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