Gist, Mordecai, 1743-1792

This collection primarily contains the incoming correspondence of Dr. John Paul Cockey (1796-1859) as well as some incoming and outgoing correspondence of Mordecai Gist (1743-1792). Also included is Cockey family genealogical data and a copy of a memoir of Brigadier General Mordecai Gist.

This collection contains the correspondence of various Gist family members, including General George Washington Gist (1795-1855); Colonel George Washington Gist (1819-1891); Bradford Porcher Gist (1842-1865); Richard Joshua Gist (1845-1864); and Mordecai Joseph Gist (1838-1920). There is also a small amount of legal documents relating to members of the Gist family.

This collection consists of materials related to the Gist family during the 19th century. Items include the last wills and testaments of various family members; business documents related to Gist family lands in South Carolina, Maryland, Virginia, and Kentucky; receipts and records; business correspondence; and personal correspondence.

This collection consists of materials related to Independent Gist (1779-1821), who was the eldest son of Brigadier General Mordecai Gist (1742/3-1792). Items include personal correspondence; business correspondence related to Mordecai Gist’s estate and properties; and financial receipts and accounts belonging to Independent Gist.

This collection contains the correspondence of Brigadier General Mordecai Gist during the American Revolution. Topics include military affairs and the Maryland Line, accounts and returns (1779-83), and Gist family records.