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Elisha Gordon 1768–1855 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1768

Birth Location: Cheriton, Gower, Wales

Death Date: Apr 28 1855

Death Location: Burry Green, Llangennith,Gower, Glamorgan.

Father: Henry Gordon

Mother: Elizabeth Bowen

Spouse(s): Mary Harries

Children(s): William Gordon, Richard Gordon, Mary Gordon, Martin Gordon, Jane Gordon, Frances Gordon, Eleanor Gordon

The story of Elisha Gordon began in 1768 in Cheriton, Gower, Wales. Elisha Gordon married Mary Harries, and had children including Eleanor Gordon, Frances Gordon, Jane Gordon, Martin Bevan Gordon, Mary Gordon, Richard Gordon, William Gordon. Elisha Gordon passed away in 1855 in Burry Green, Llangennith,Gower, Glamorgan..

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Biography

  • The story of Elisha Gordon began in 1768 in Cheriton, Gower, Wales.
  • Elisha Gordon married Mary Harries, and had children including Eleanor Gordon, Frances Gordon, Jane Gordon, Martin Bevan Gordon, Mary Gordon, Richard Gordon, William Gordon.
  • Elisha Gordon passed away in 1855 in Burry Green, Llangennith,Gower, Glamorgan..

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Spouses(s)

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Elisha Gordon's Ancestors

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Elisha Gordon
1768–1855
Birth Place: Cheriton, Gower, Wales
Parents
Henry Gordon
1739–1813
Llanrhidian, Gower, West Glamorgan, Wales
Elizabeth Bowen
1744–1795
Cheriton, Gower, Wales
Grandparents
Elisha Gordon
1714–1767
Llanrhidian, Gower, West Glamorgan, Wales
Margaret
1714–1787
Llanrhidian, Gower, West Glamorgan, Wales
Great-Grandparents
Henry Gordon
1680–1735
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Gordon
1622–1685

Elisha Gordon's Descendants

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Elisha Gordon (1768–Apr 28 1855) m. Mary Harries (ABT 1784–)
  1. 1. William Gordon 1805–1878 m. Anne Davies 1806–1878
    1. 1. William Gordon 1831–
    2. 2. Terrance Gordon 1842–1850
    3. 3. Susanna Gordon 1834–1870
    4. 4. Robert GORDON 1840– m. Margaret ANDREWS 1844–
      1. 1. Robert (A.) Gordon 1863–
      2. 2. Mary (A) Gordon 1876–
      3. 3. Louisa Hopkins 1869–1914 m. William HOPKINS 1858–1939
        1. 1. William (Robert) HOPKINS 1901–1989 m. Beatrice (Lillian) Fair 1904–1982
        2. 2. Llewellyn (Arthur) Hopkins 1899–1908
        3. 3. David (John) Hopkins 1896–1969 m. Hannah Brown 1896–1984
      4. 4. Elizabeth (Alice) Gordon 1867–
      5. 5. Catherine Gordon 1873–
    5. 5. Mary (Ann) Gordon 1843–
    6. 6. Joseph Gordon 1832–1913 m. Ann Hill 1843–1912
      1. 1. William (Henry) Gordon 1878–
      2. 2. Laura Gordon 1876–
      3. 3. Francis (John) Gordon 1873–
      4. 4. Emma Gordon 1867–
      5. 5. Elizabeth Gordon 1870–
      6. 6. Edwin Gordon 1864–1931
      7. 7. Annie Gordon 1882–
    7. 7. John Gordon 1848–
    8. 8. Henry Gordon 1836–1902 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Trueman 1843–1928
      1. 1. Charles Gordon 1872–
      2. 2. William (Edward) Gordon 1887–1917
      3. 3. Susan (Rebecca) Gordon 1871–1944 m. George Williams 1871–
        1. 1. George (Trueman) Williams 1899–1968
        2. 2. Harry (Howell) Williams 1904–1964
      4. 4. Richard (Williams) Gordon 1893–
      5. 5. Mary (Elizabeth) Gordon 1875–1957
      6. 6. John (Henry Trueman) Gordon 1867–1902
      7. 7. John Gordon 1889–1902
      8. 8. Florence (Ellen) Gordon 1873–1966
      9. 9. Eva (Irene) Gordon 1889–1890
      10. 10. Emma (Sophia) Gordon 1869–1944
      11. 11. Charles (W) Gordon 1882–
      12. 12. Ann Gordon 1878–
      13. 13. Albert Gordon 1884–1954
    9. 9. Francis Gordon 1841–
    10. 10. Elizabeth (Alice) Gordon 1850–1902
    11. 11. Edward Gordon 1850–
    12. 12. David Gordon 1849–
  2. 2. Richard Gordon 1804–1877 m. Mary (Frances) Knight 1798–1878
    1. 1. Henry (Dodridge) Gordon 1834–1897 m. Elizabeth (Oke) Buckland 1836–1919
      1. 1. Hugh (Septimos) Gordon 1879–1952
      2. 2. Mervyn (Henry) Gordon 1872–1953
      3. 3. Caryll (Wickstead) Gordon 1874–1951
      4. 4. Dorothy (Caroline) Gordon 1877–
      5. 5. Ernest Gordon 1882–
      6. 6. James Gordon 1862–
      7. 7. Roderick (William) Gordon 1870–1900
      8. 8. Mary Gordon 1865–
      9. 9. Frank Gordon 1867–
      10. 10. Neardge (H) Gordon 1873–
    2. 2. Mary (Clementia) Gordon 1835–1918
    3. 3. Richard (Wake) GORDON 1839–1902
  3. 3. Mary Gordon 1804–1867
  4. 4. Martin (Bevan) Gordon 1814–1887
  5. 5. Jane Gordon 1808–1860
  6. 6. Frances Gordon 1816–
  7. 7. Eleanor Gordon 1806–1883

Elisha Gordon's Timeline

3 Records

1768
1768
Birth of Elisha Gordon in Cheriton, Gower, Wales
Cheriton, Gower, Wales
1768
20 JAN 1768
Elisha Gordon was baptized
None
1855
Apr 28 1855
Age 87
Death of Elisha Gordon in Burry Green, Llangennith,Gower, Glamorgan.
Burry Green, Llangennith,Gower, Glamorgan.

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1768
    Event Place: Cheriton, Gower, Wales
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [3] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 20 JAN 1768
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Apr 28 1855
    Event Place: Burry Green, Llangennith,Gower, Glamorgan.

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