Michael Yost

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Michael Yost, a native of Virginia, b. Nov. 3, 1766; d. Feb. 2, 1849, of German descent, as was also his wife; the fathers of both having served in the Revolutionary War.
Removed to Short Creek township, Harrison county, Ohio, 1806; m. Rachel Keckley, b. in Virginia, 1780; d. Feb. 19, 1849.

Had issue, among others: Elias, b. near Winehester, Frederick county,Va., Dec. 2, 1805; settled in Short Creek township; m. (lst) Dec.30, 1834, Kezia Kithcart, b. in Pennsylvania, April 25, 1812; d. 1878; daughter of Joseph Kitheart (d. in Pennsylvania; his wife settled in Harrison county, 1824) ; m. (2d) March 7, 1880, Ann Macklin, b. in county Armagh, Ireland, Dec. 2, 1842, daughter of Samuel and Ann Benson Maeklin (both of whom died in Scotland, the former in 1847; the latter in 1858) (had issue by first wife, eleven children).

Michael married Rachel Cockley on 5 May 1793 in Frederick County, Maryland. Rachel (daughter of John Cockley and Living) was born on 28 Mar 1770 in Jefferson County, Ohio; died on 19 Feb 1849 in Harrison County, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Married:
Marriage ages: Michael Yost, 26; Rachel Cockley, 13

1. Frances "Fanny" Yost was born on 5 Mar 1797 in Winchester, Frederick Co, Virginia; and died.