1767 Jacob Geist, child of George Geist and Susanna Geist, was baptized on August 30, 1767, in Bethany United Church of Christ, Ephrata, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. [1] Jacob Geist was born on August 11, 1767, in Pennsylvania. [2] Jacob was a son of George Geist and Susannah Wolfe. [3]
Jacob Geist married Mary Gallagher. [4]
1820 Jacob Guist was granted a land patent for 182 acres in section 18, township 12, range 11 in Ohio. [5]
1820 George Guist and Elizabeth Lynch were married on December 2 in Muskingum County, Ohio. [6]
1825 Jacob Grist gave land to George Grist. [7]
I Jacob Grist of Muskingum County & State of Ohio do by these presents agree to give unto George Grist of the county & state aforesaid for his share of the land now owned by me an equal proportion with my other heirs being fifty one acres off the east side of the northwest quarter of section eighteen in township twelve in range eleven. To have and to hold … 15 March 1823, in presents of Zach. R. Chandler.
1826-27 Jacob and George Guist were taxed in Meigs Twp, Muskingum County, Ohio. [8] [9]
1825 John Gist and Catharine Bush were married on May 19 in Muskingum County, Ohio. [10]
1828-31 Jacob, George, and John C Guist were taxed in Meigs Twp, Muskingum County, Ohio. [11] [12] [13] [14]
1830 Jacob Guest lived in Meigs Twp, Muskingum County, Ohio in a household with males: 1 (30 thru 39) and 1 (60 thru 69); and females: 1 (15 thru 19) and 1 (60 thru 69). [15]
1830 Son George Guest lived in Meigs Twp, Muskingum County, Ohio in a household with males: 2 (under 5), 2 (5 thru 9), and 1 (30 thru 39); and females: 1 (under 5), 1 (5 thru 9), and 1 (20 thru 29). [16]
1831 The will of Jacob Geist, of Meigs Twp, Muskingum County, Ohio, was dated August 8, 1831. The will was proved on November 14, 1831. The will named wife Mary, daughter Mary, sons George, John, daughter Susan. "I do order that their shall be one fourth of an acre of land where my daughter Mary is being shall be kept up as a graveyard". John and Susan did not yet have heirs. If John died without heirs, then his share was to be divided among the grandchildren. George Geist and Jeremiah Argo were named executors. [17]
1832 Jacob Guist was listed with 182 acres in Range 11, township 12, section 18. [18]
1832 Mary, George, and John C Guist were taxed in Meigs Twp, Muskingum County, Ohio. [19]
1833 John (section 18), John C (section 21), and George (section 18) Guist were taxed in Range 11, township 12 of Meigs Twp, Muskingum County, Ohio. [20]
1832 John C Guiste purchased land from Thomas and Elizabeth Bush [perhaps John's in-laws], in Muskingum County, Ohio. [21]
1840 Mary Guest lived in Meigs Twp, Muskingum County, Ohio in a household with males: 1 (40 thru 49); and females: 1 (70 thru 79). [22]
1850 John C Guist (age 47, born in Pennsylvania) lived in Meigs Twp, Muskingum County, Ohio in a household with Catharine Guist (age 46), Julia Devone (age 17), and Michal Harman (age 12). [23]
1850 George Guist (age 54, born in Pennsylvania) lived in Salt Lick Twp, Perry County, Ohio, in a household with Jacob Guist (age 25), Andy Guist (age 21), Elizabeth Guist (age 18), Bradford Guist (age 18), Peter Guist (age 16), John Guist (age 13), Clesson Guist (age 11), and Isiah Guist (age 8). [24]
1860 George Guist (age 63, born in Pennsylvania) lived in Viroqua Twp, Bad Ax County, Wisconsin, in a household with Isaac Guist (age 19). George Guist's occupation was farmer. [25]
1885 John C. Guist died on February 3 at age 82 and was buried at Blue Rock Baptist Cemetery, Blue Rock, Muskingum County, Ohio. John C. Guist was born on November 8, 1802. [26]
Research Notes:
1817 Susannah Guist and William Walsh were married on September 11 in Muskingum County, Ohio. [27] [28]
[1] Pennsylvania and New Jersey, Church and Town Records, 1708-1985, Bethany United Church of Christ, Ephrata, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, [AncestryRecord], [AncestryImage].
[2] Pennsylvania and New Jersey, Church and Town Records, 1708-1985, Bethany United Church of Christ, Ephrata, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, [AncestryRecord], [AncestryImage].
[3] Lancaster Mennonite Historical Society, Genealogical Card File (Lancaster, Pennsylvania), [AncestryRecord].
[4] Lancaster Mennonite Historical Society, Genealogical Card File (Lancaster, Pennsylvania), [AncestryRecord].
[5] United States Bureau of Land Management Patent, [US_BLM Abstract], [Website Image].
[6] Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2016, [FamilySearchImage], [FamilySearchRecord].
[7] Recorder of Deeds, Muskingum, Ohio, Deed Records, H-599, [FamilySearchImage].
[8] Muskingum County, Ohio, Tax records, 1826, [FamilySearchImage], [FamilySearchRecord].
[9] Muskingum County, Ohio, Tax records, 1827, [FamilySearchImage], [FamilySearchRecord].
[10] Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2016, [FamilySearchImage], [FamilySearchRecord].
[11] Muskingum County, Ohio, Tax records, 1828, [FamilySearchImage], [FamilySearchRecord].
[12] Muskingum County, Ohio, Tax records, 1829, John C on subsequent page, [FamilySearchImage], [FamilySearchRecord].
[13] Muskingum County, Ohio, Tax records, 1830, [FamilySearchImage], [FamilySearchRecord].
[14] Muskingum County, Ohio, Tax records, 1831, [FamilySearchImage], [FamilySearchRecord].
[15] United States Federal Census, 1830, [AncestryImage], [AncestryRecord].
[16] United States Federal Census, 1830, [AncestryImage], [AncestryRecord].
[17] Ohio Probate Records, 1789-1996, Muskingum County Will A-425, [FamilySearchImage].
[18] Muskingum County, Ohio, Tax records, [FamilySearchImage], [FamilySearchRecord].
[19] Muskingum County, Ohio, Tax records, 1832, [FamilySearchImage], [FamilySearchRecord].
[20] Muskingum County, Ohio, Tax records, 1833, [FamilySearchImage], [FamilySearchRecord].
[21] Recorder of Deeds, Muskingum, Ohio, Deed Records, L-696, [FamilySearchImage].
[22] United States Federal Census, 1840, [AncestryImage], [AncestryRecord].
[23] United States Federal Census, 1850, [AncestryImage], [AncestryRecord].
[24] United States Federal Census, 1850, [AncestryImage], [AncestryRecord].
[25] United States Federal Census, 1860, [AncestryImage], [AncestryRecord].
[26] Find A Grave Memorial 9770330, [FindAGrave].
[27] Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2016, [FamilySearchImage].
[28] Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2016, [FamilySearchImage].