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Johnson Ghrist and Mary Brewer

Johnson Ghrist and Mary Brewer

Posted: 12 Mar 2009 6:20PM GMT
Classification: Query
Surnames: Ghrist
Trying to find any information aviable about Johnson Ghrist born abt. 1814 pa, Mary Brewer born abt. 1820 pa, and their children Rebecca abt. 1840 pa; Ayers born 30 mar 1843 Fayette, pa and died 25 sep 1906 vanderbuilt, fayette, pa; Susanna abt. 1846 pa; Robert abt. 1848 pa; Edward abt. 1853 pa; William J born 7 MAR 1856 Indania, Pa and died 26 aug 1926 East Liberty, Fayette, Pa; Leander abt. 1859 Pa; and Nancy abt. 1860 pa.. Any help would be greatful.

Wendy S. Ghrist Cutri

Re: Johnson Ghrist and Mary Brewer

Posted: 13 Jun 2009 12:00AM GMT
Classification: Query
Surnames: Ghrist

Hi Wendy,

I am descended from this same family.

William J Ghrist's daughter, Cora Mae is my great grandmother.

From what I have seen there is some confusion as to who Johnson Ghrist's father was. It could have been Joseph Ghrist or possibly William Ghrist. The Ghrist's all had large families and named all of thier children the same names so there are several, Johnson's, Joseph's and William's.

I came across this reference to a Ghrist Will that suggests that this may be our Johnson Ghrist referenced in the will but there is no way to tell for sure which one.

Ghrist, Joseph, Washington Twp. dated 10-5-1826, prob. 11-28-1829
p.1038
daus Rebecka, Orpha, Thirza Clana, Margaret Bayly, Lydia Downs
son Joseph
granddau Margaret Simpson
grandson Johnson Ghrist
executors nephew Joseph Ghrist, son Joseph Ghrist
witnesses James Binns, Thomas Beeton

There were some older posts about who Johnson's father was and it seems nobody knows for sure.

I communicated with another Ghrist relative a few years ago and she is having the same issues.

I hope we can get this figured out at some point.

You probably already know this but Ayres is buried in the Dickerson Run Union Cemetery in Fayette County, PA near Dawson and is a Civil War Vet.

If you make any headway please let me know.

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