Gist family – Delaware County

GIST: – The name of this family was variously spelled Gist, Gest, Geist, Geese and Geise. Henry Geist came from Brighton, England, in the year 1700, and settled in Delaware Co., Penn. He married Mary, daughter of James Clemson. His son Joseph was born in Bethel, Penn., in 1722. The descendants of Henry or Harry … Read more

Bair, George, Schaffertown, PA

BAIR: – Children of George Bair and his wife Eva Strickler, of Schaeferstown, Penn.: Henry, born 24 July, 1810; William, born 25 July, 1803; Samuel, born 22 Nov., 1805; Maria born 21 Oct., 1807; Catherine; George. SOURCE: Vol, X, No 3, July 1921 Genealogy: a journal of American ancestry

Brecht, Philip – Schafferstown, PA

BRECHT:- Issue of Philip Brecht and his wife, Catherine Dissinger, children born at Schafferstown, Penn.: John, born December 9, 1794; Philip, born May 31, 1797, married Rebecca Brighton; Henry, born Janu- ary 13, 1800; Jonas, born September 21, 1802, married Rebecca Leidig; Elizabeth, born May 29, 1805; Michael, born March 17, 1808; George, born December … Read more

Albright, George, Schaffertown, PA

ALBRIGHT: – Children of George Albright and his wife, Christina Neff, all born at Schaffertown, Penn: Elizabeth, born April 22, 1773; Christina, born June 28, 1775; Eva Catharine, born February 24, 1778; Margaret, born April 24, 1780; John, born September 27, 1783; Mary Magdalena, born February 27, 1787; Eva, born September 29, 1789. SOURCE: Vol, … Read more