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Colonel James Gordon 1714–1768 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1714

Birth Location: Sheepbridge, Down Co, Ireland

Death Date: 02 Jan 1768

Death Location: Lancaster, Lancaster, Virginia, United States

Father: James Sheepbridge

Mother: Sarah Gordon

Spouse(s): Mary Harrison

Children(s): Mary Gordon, Sally Gordon, John Gordon, Nathaniel Gordon, Hannah Gordon, Elinor Gordon, John Gordon, Col II, Elizabeth Gordon

The story of Colonel James Gordon began in 1714 in Sheepbridge, Down Co, Ireland. Colonel James Gordon married Mary Harrison, and had children including Col James Jamey Gordon Ii, Elinor Gordon, Elizabeth Betty Gordon, Hannah Gordon, John Gordon, Mary Gordon, Nathaniel D Gordon, Sally Gordon. Colonel James Gordon passed away in 1768 in Lancaster, Lancaster, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Colonel James Gordon began in 1714 in Sheepbridge, Down Co, Ireland.
  • Colonel James Gordon married Mary Harrison, and had children including Col James Jamey Gordon Ii, Elinor Gordon, Elizabeth Betty Gordon, Hannah Gordon, John Gordon, Mary Gordon, Nathaniel D Gordon, Sally Gordon.
  • Colonel James Gordon passed away in 1768 in Lancaster, Lancaster, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Sheepbridge
1680–1749
Birth Location: Sheepbridge, Newry, Down, Ireland
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Sarah Gordon
1680–1687
Birth Location: Newry, Newry and Mourne, County Down, Northern Ireland
SG

Spouses(s)

Mary Harrison
1725–1771
Birth Location: Brandon, Prince George, Virginia, USA
MH

Children(s)

Mary Gordon
1752–1813
Birth Location: Lancaster, Lancaster, Virginia, United States
MG
Sally Gordon
1762–1762
Birth Location: Merry Point, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
SG
John Gordon
1765–1842
Birth Location: Lancaster County, Virginia, USA
JG
Nathaniel Gordon
1763–1820
Birth Location: Merry Point, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
NG
Hannah Gordon
1754–1757
Birth Location: Urbana, Middlesex Co, Virginia Colony
HG
Elinor Gordon
1755–1756
Birth Location: Lancaster, Virginia, United States
EG
John Gordon
1757–1767
Birth Location: Lancaster, Virginia, United States
JG
Col II
1750–1794
Birth Location: Lancaster, Virginia, USA
CI
Elizabeth Gordon
1758–1820
Birth Location: Lancaster, Virginia, USA
EG

Colonel Gordon's Ancestors

Self
Colonel Gordon
1714–1768
Birth Place: Sheepbridge, Down Co, Ireland
Parents
James III George Gordon of Sheepbridge
1680–1749
Sheepbridge, Newry, Down, Ireland
Sarah (Ann Greenway*) Gordon
1680–1687
Newry, Newry and Mourne, County Down, Northern Ireland
Grandparents
James (George Captain\ Gordon 1st Laird of) Sheepsbridge
1645–1707
Sheepbridge, Newry, Down, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Marie Simpson
1630–1655
Sir Reverand
1614–1691
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Colonel Gordon's Descendants

1.
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Colonel (James) Gordon (abt 1714–02 Jan 1768) m. Mary Harrison (1725–13 May 1771)
  1. 1. Mary Gordon 1752–1813 m. James Waddell 1725–1805 m. Rev. (James) Waddell 1725–1805
    1. 1. Robert (Francis) Waddell 1760–1836 m. Sarah Carter 1763–1834
      1. 1. David Waddle 1792–1864 m. Sarah Waddell 1803–1863
        1. 1. Luvenia Waddle 1830–1900 m. Ephraim Bartlett 1815–1895 m. Erastus (Wilder) Bartlett 1810–1865
        2. 2. Marion (Jane (Jennie)) Waddell 1837–1925 m. Isaac (Leonard) WORKMAN 1843–1919
        3. 3. Alexander Waddle 1839–1885 m. Marry Workman 1847–
        4. 4. Marian Waddle 1831–1903
        5. 5. Caroline (M) Waddle 1842–1860
        6. 6. Doctor (Brooks) Waddell 1828–1901
        7. 7. Owen (B) WADDELL 1835–1890
        8. 8. William Waddelll 1833–1890
        9. 9. Martha (A. Hutchinson) :) 1834–1894
        10. 10. Napolier Waddell 1833–1890
        11. 11. Docton (Brook) Waddle 1828–1900
    2. 2. Robert (Francis Waddell) Sr 1760–1836 m. Sarah Carter 1763–1834
      1. 1. Tabitha Waddle 1800–1864
      2. 2. Marium Waddell 1802–1863
      3. 3. Charles (F) Waddell 1789–1870
      4. 4. David (S.) Waddell 1809–1876
      5. 5. Nancy Waddell 1795–1860
      6. 6. James Waddell 1784–1860
      7. 7. George (P.) Waddell 1793–1864
      8. 8. Robert (F) WADDLE 1805–1848
      9. 9. Susannah Waddell 1797–1836
      10. 10. Absalom Waddell 1787–1880
      11. 11. Levi (H) Waddle 1806–1874
      12. 12. Ann Waddle 1788–
      13. 13. Mary Waddle 1795–
      14. 14. Nathaniel West 1788–1870
      15. 15. Mariam Waddell 1802–1840
    3. 3. Ann (Harrison) Waddell 1783–1853
    4. 4. Lyttleton Waddell 1790–1869
    5. 5. Sally Waddell 1789–1865
    6. 6. Addison (Waddell) Dr. 1785–1855
    7. 7. Elizabeth (Waddell) Calhoun 1777–1851
    8. 8. Janetta Waddell 1782–1852
    9. 9. James (Gordon) Waddell 1771–1857
    10. 10. Nathaniel (Gordon) Waddell 1770–1796
    11. 11. Janetta Waddell 1782–1852
  2. 2. Sally Gordon 1762–1762
  3. 3. John Gordon 1765–1842
  4. 4. Nathaniel (D) Gordon 1763–1820
  5. 5. Hannah Gordon 1754–1757
  6. 6. Elinor Gordon 1755–1756
  7. 7. John Gordon 1757–1767
  8. 8. Col (James "Jamey" Gordon) II 1750–1794
  9. 9. Elizabeth ("Betty") Gordon 1758–1820

Colonel Gordon's Timeline

2 Records

1714
abt 1714
Birth of Colonel James Gordon in Sheepbridge, Down Co, Ireland
Sheepbridge, Down Co, Ireland
1768
02 Jan 1768
Age 54
Death of Colonel James Gordon in Lancaster, Lancaster, Virginia, United States
Lancaster, Lancaster, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1714
    Event Place: Sheepbridge, Down Co, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 02 Jan 1768
    Event Place: Lancaster, Lancaster, Virginia, United States
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