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Capt Alexander Gordon 1687–1722 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 December 1687

Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 5 May 1722

Death Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Alexander Bellie

Mother: Elspet Simmer

Spouse(s): Dorothy Cross

Children(s): Sarah Gordon

Capt Alexander Gordon was born in 1687 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom, the child of Alexander Gordon Of Upper Dallachy Bellie And Elspet Simmer. Capt Alexander Gordon married Dorothy Cross, and had children including Sarah Ann Gordon. Capt Alexander Gordon passed away in 1722 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • Capt Alexander Gordon was born in 1687 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom, the child of Alexander Gordon Of Upper Dallachy Bellie And Elspet Simmer.
  • Capt Alexander Gordon married Dorothy Cross, and had children including Sarah Ann Gordon.
  • Capt Alexander Gordon passed away in 1722 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alexander Bellie
1667–1724
Birth Location: Old Machar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
AB
Elspet Simmer
1670–1690
Birth Location: Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
ES

Spouses(s)

Dorothy Cross
1692–1714
Birth Location: Connecticut
DC

Children(s)

Sarah Gordon
1714–1801
Birth Location: Ireland
SG

Capt Gordon's Ancestors

Self
Capt Gordon
1687–1722
Birth Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
Alexander Gordon of Upper Dallachy Bellie
1667–1724
Old Machar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Elspet Simmer
1670–1690
Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Mathew Gordon
1642–1707
Canongate, Midlothian, Scotland
Janet Rose
1647–1712
Inveresk, East Lothian, Scotland
James Gordon
1630–1698
of Aberdeen, Aberdeen, Scotland
Marjorie Lithgow
1635–
of Aberdeen, Aberdeen, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Gordon
1615–1668
Lylias Kerr
1615–1666
David Rose
1626–1654
Bessie Hog
1634–
Sir 10GG
1602–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lord: Auchindoun
1595–1649
Issobell Forbes
1591–1652
Johne H12
1586–1646
Grissell Henderson
1589–1646
Robert Rose
1605–
Jonet Cois
1599–
Marion Ker
1580–

Capt Gordon's Descendants

1.
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Capt (Alexander) Gordon (3 December 1687–5 May 1722) m. Dorothy Cross (1692–26 May 1714)
  1. 1. Sarah (Ann) Gordon 1714–1801
    1. 1. Patrick McMaster 1741–1797 m. Margaret Black 1730–
      1. 1. James McMaster 1766– m. Helen Halliday 1764–
        1. 1. John MCMASTER 1790–1864 m. Sarah FORSYTHE 1787–1840

Capt Gordon's Timeline

2 Records

1687
3 December 1687
Birth of Capt Alexander Gordon in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
1722
5 May 1722
Age 35
Death of Capt Alexander Gordon in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 December 1687
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 May 1722
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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