Date Place Event Source
23 Mar 1792 Pennsylvania William born headstone & 1850 Census
1 Aug 1816 Fairfield Co.,Ohio married Sarah Albright Ancestral file
1818 Perry Co., Ohio son David born History of McLean County, Ill.
1820 Richmond, Fairfield Co.,Ohio living 1820 census
26 Mar 1827 Perry Co., Ohio son Isaac born Isaac's obituary
1830 Ohio son Philip born 1850 census
1830 Richmond, Fairfield Co.,Ohio living 1830 census
9 Jan 1831 Richmond, Fairfield Co.,Ohio Sarah Crist died Cemetery records
15 May 1834 Perry Co., Ohio married Sarah Smith ancestral file (probably incorrect)
1834 Ohio dau Sarah born 1850 census
1837 Ohio dau Errel born 1850 census
1840 Richmond, Fairfield Co.,Ohio 1840 census
1845 Ohio son Peter born 1850 census
1846 Ohio dau Elsie born 1850 census
1848 Ross County,Ohio dau Rebecca born Rebecca's obituary
1850 Huntington, Ross County,Ohio living 1850 census
16 Oct 1850 near Mansfield Ohio dau Minerva born Minerva's obituary
Sep 1851 Huntington, Ross County,Ohio bought 104a in Ross Co deed from Suzanne Dodge
18 Oct 1852 Huntington, Ross County,Ohio bought 3a in Ross Co deed from Suzanne Dodge
1 May 1853 Huntington, Ross County,Ohio bought 41a in Ross Co deed from Suzanne Dodge
27 Nov 1855 Ross County,Ohio sold 188a in Ross Co. deed from Suzanne Dodge
1856 Clinton Illinois moved to Illinois Minerva's obituary
? Bloomington, McLean,Illinois opened a general store Minerva's obituary
21 Jul 1858 Bloomington, McLean,Illinois died William's headstone
?-They bounce between Fairfield and Perry Counties (when were they formed?).
Compilation of Census Reports for William Crist
1820 1830 1840 1850 1860
1-William Crist 1790/00 1780/90 58 M Pens ------
s-Sarah 1810/15 1800/10 38 F Ohio
2-M (David L.) 1815/20 42 Ohio
2-M 1820/25
2-F 1820/25 1820/25
2-Isaac ------ 1825/30 1825/30 23 M Ohio 34 Ohio
2-Phillip ------ 1825/30 1825/30 20 M Ohio
2-Sarah Jane ------ ------- 1830/35 16 F Ohio 24 Ohio
2-Errel ------ ------- 13 F Ohio
2-Petter ------ ------- ------- 5 M Ohio
2-Elsian ------ ------- ------- 3 F Ohio
2-Rebecca ------ ------- ------- 2 F Ohio 12 Ohio
2-Minerva ------ ------- ------- ---------
2-Louise ------ ------- ------- ---------
Notes: The information is inaccurate in 1840. It seems the family was broken up or the person
who gave the information didn't know them very well. Where is everyone in 1860?
This indenture, made this first day of May, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty five, between Isaac W. Crist, of the County of Ross, in the state of Ohio - party of the first part and William Crist, also of the county of Ross, and State aforesaid - party of the second part - Witnesseth that the said party of the first part - for and in consideration of the sum of Three hundred dollars to him on hand paid, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, have granted, barganed and conveyed and confirmed and by these presents, do grant bargain convey and confirm unto the said party of the second part - his heirs and assigns forever ? that tract or parcel of land situated lying and being on the waters of Indian Creek in the County of Ross in the state of Ohio - bounded and dewscribed as follows - to wit beginning at two white oaks Northeast corner of William Lockwoods lot of 70 acres part of Survey No. 14,586. thence N72 (degrees) E. fifty one poles to a stake between W. B. Sumderland and one thence South to Aaron Cornscoys line, thence with said line S47(degrees) W. with Aaron Cornscoys line to a stake at the southeast corner of William Lockwoods tract., thence with Lockwoods line North one hundred and forty three poles - to the beginning containing forty one acres more or less - more or less Part of Survey No. 14,586 - To have and to hold - the said tract of land, with all the priviledes and appurtinances thereunto belonging or in anywise appertaining unto the said party of the second part, his heirs and assignes forever - and the said party of the firstpart for himself, his heirs, escruitors and administrators, will Warrand ? forever, defend the premises herin and hereby granted unto the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns against ?ful claims of all and every person, In testimony whereof ? of the first part has hereunto set his hand and seal this day ? ? above written. Signed sealed and delivered in the presence of James S. McLain / Robert W. McClean Isaac W. Crist
The state of Ohio Ross county:
Before the undersigned, a Justice of the peace in the county aforsaid and ? this day personally appeared I. W. Crist, the above named grantor, and acknowledges the avove to be his voluntary act and deed, In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 1st day of June , in the year of our lord one one thousand eight hundred and fifty five. James S. McLain Justice of the peace.
Know all men by these presents that William Crist and Sarah Crist - wife of the said William Crist - of the County of Ross, and state of Ohio, in consideration of the sum of two thousand dollars in hand paid by Michael Lebeau, of the County and State aforesaid have bargained sold and do hereby grant bargain, sell and convey unto the said Michael Lebeau, and to his heirs and assignes forever the rollowning premises, with the appertenances situate in the Township of Huntington, County of Ross and State of Ohio in several parcels bounded nd described as follows - to wit
--The first tract - Beginning at the North westerly of John McDonald Survey No 3501 - of three Hundred acres thence with his line E64. poles to three white oaks in said - thence 25(degrees) W. 24 poles to two white oaks and hickory thence N 69 (degrees) W. 100 poles to origen? thence South 20 (degrees) W. 24 poles crossing a branch at 40 poles to a stake, thence South 72 (degrees) E 42 poles to a white oak thence South East 30 poles to a white oak corner to said McDonalds survey - thence with said line N?0(degrees) E. 40 poles to the place of Beginning containing fourty acres more or less being part of Warrant - No 5877.
-- Secondly another tract bounded and described as follows Beginning at ? ? ? of said McDonalds Survey of the 300 acres on Indian Creed running thence South 10(degrees) East 160 poles to two black oak and a dogwood in another of said McDonalds S?, thence witht the last mentioned line S70(degrees)W103 poles to a shite oak and two dogwoods, thence North 10(degrees)W134 poles to a white oak and hickory thence N39(degrees)E24 poles to a white oak thence N17(degrees) E ?poles to two white oaks and hickory, thence E64 poles to the place of Beginning containing one hundred and four? a ? acres be ? same more or less being the two tracts of Land conveyed ? the said William Crist by D. Overly Crist by deed - dated ? September of AD 1851? not yet recorded.
--The third tract, Beginning at a black oak, South corner to Ladd & Narvells survey? thence with a line thereof N29 1/2 W.43 poles to a a white oadk corner to said survey - thence with another line thereof N72(degrees) W6 1/2 poles to a black oak in said line - thence South 10(degrees)E.53 1/2 poles to a white oak and a hickory corner to John McDonalsds Survey No 3501 thence with a line thereof N39(degrees)E24 poles to the beginning estimated to contain three acres be the sum more or less being part of survey No. 14,959 patented by the U.S. to E. P. Rendrich and conveyed by him to James Riley and by said Riley and his wife, conveyed to the said William Crist by deed dated October 18, 1852 and not yet recorded.
--The fourth tract situate lying and being on the waters of Indian Creek also and bounded and described as follows - to wit - Beginning at two white oaks Northeast corner of William Lockwoods lot of 90 acres part of Survey No 14,586 - thence N72 (degrees)E fifty one poles to a stake, between W. B. Sunderland & I. W. Crist. Hence South to Aaron Cornsys line, thence with said line S47(degrees)W. with A. Comscoys line to a stake at the Southeast corner to William Lockwoods. tract ? with Lockwoods line North 143 poles to the beginning containing forty one acres, more or less - bring part of Survey No 14,586 and being the same premises sold and conveyed to the said William Crist - by Isaac W. Crist by deed dated May 1st, 1853= to have and to hold said premises several tracts or several parcels of Land with the appertenances into the said Michael Lebeau and his heirs and assigns forever - and the said William Crist for himself, and his heirs does hereby covenant with the said Michael Lebeau and his heirs and assigns - that he is lawfully seized of the said several tracts or parcels of land with the appurtenances that the same are free and clear from all encombaraces whatever - and that he will forever warrant and defece the same with the appurtenances unto the said Michael Lebeau and his heirs and assigns against the lawful claims of all persons whomsoever. In testimony whereof the said William Cristand Sarah Crist his wife have hereunto to set their hands and seals this 27th day of November, A.D. 1855. Testated? in presence of Jonathan Sutton / James S. McLain William Crist Sarah Crist (her mark)
The state of Ohio, Ross county - Before me the subscriber a justice of the peace in anaforsaid County, personally appeared William Crist, and Sarah Crist his wife, above named and acknowledged the signing and sealing the above conveyance to be their voluntary act and deed - ? the said Sarah, being at the same time ? by me separate and apart from her said husband, and the contents of said instrument made known un? to her by me she ...(don't have next page)
-deeds sent by Suzanne Dodge
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