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Christian Gish

Also Known As: "Uncle Chrisley"
Birthdate:
Birthplace: Botetourt County, Virginia, United States
Death: February 25, 1882 (89)
Roanoke, Woodford County, Illinois, United States
Immediate Family:

Son of George Gish and Maria Susanna Gish
Husband of Elizabeth Gish
Father of Hester Smith; John Henry Gish; Elizabeth Ann Renn; James Rufus Gish; Susan Frances Woods and 3 others
Brother of George Gish; Abraham A. Gish; Elizabeth Betsy Burnett; Jacob Gish; David H. Gish and 1 other

Managed by: Barbara Jean Fisher
Last Updated:

About Christian Gish

Served in the War of 1812

Moved to Illinois in 1850


Served in war of 1812, stood over 6 ft tall. He was blind the last 20 yrs of his life. Two land grants were given for his military service: 40 acres in about 1849 and 120 acres about 1853, both of which were in Woodford County, Illinois, so with most of his children he left Virginia to go west.

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Christian Gish's Timeline

1792
August 12, 1792
Botetourt County, Virginia, United States
1817
July 18, 1817
Botetourt, VA, United States
1819
August 1, 1819
Botetourt, VA, United States
1822
1822
Roanoke County, Virginia, United States
1826
1826
Roanoke, Virginia, United States
1829
June 10, 1829
Botetourt County, Virginia, United States
1832
1832
Roanoke County, Virginia, United States
1835
April 17, 1835
Botetourt County, Virginia, United States
1838
October 28, 1838
Roanoke County, Virginia, United States