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Giles Gordon 1750–1805 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1750

Birth Location: Buckingham, Buckingham, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 11 Mar 1805

Death Location: Botetourt, Virginia, United States

Father: Thomas Gordon

Mother: Sarah Poague

Spouse(s): Catherine Royster

Children(s): George Gordon, John Gordon, Giles Gordon, Charles Gordon, Mazy Gordon, Robert Gordon, Elizabeth Gordon, Elizabeth Gordon

Giles Gordon was born in 1750 in Buckingham, Buckingham, Virginia, United States, the child of Thomas Gordon And Sarah Poague. In 1782, Giles Gordon resided in Virginia, USA. Giles Gordon married Catherine Elizabeth Royster, and had children including Charles Richard Gordon, Elizabeth Gordon, George Gordon, Giles Gordon, John Gordon, Mazy Gordon, Robert E Gordon. Giles Gordon passed away in 1805 in Botetourt, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • Giles Gordon was born in 1750 in Buckingham, Buckingham, Virginia, United States, the child of Thomas Gordon And Sarah Poague.
  • In 1782, Giles Gordon resided in Virginia, USA.
  • Giles Gordon married Catherine Elizabeth Royster, and had children including Charles Richard Gordon, Elizabeth Gordon, George Gordon, Giles Gordon, John Gordon, Mazy Gordon, Robert E Gordon.
  • Giles Gordon passed away in 1805 in Botetourt, Virginia, United States.

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Parents

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Children(s)

Giles Gordon's Ancestors

Self
Giles Gordon
1750–1805
Birth Place: Buckingham, Buckingham, Virginia, United States
Parents
Thomas Gordon
1723–1788
Crosswicks, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States
Sarah Poague
1723–1774
, Augusta, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Peter (Pieter Hendriks) VanGordon
1684–1725
Kingston, Ulster, New York, United States
Elizabeth Rhea
1695–1760
Freehold, Monmouth, New Jersey, USA
Gen. (ROBERT POAGE, 1st SHERIFF OF AUGUSTA CO.,) VA
1700–1774
Ulster Province, Ireland
Elizabeth (Sarah) Preston
1700–1776
Newton Limavady, Derry, Ulster, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Charles Gordon
1640–1686
Gybertse VanGordon
1655–1720
Robert Rhea
1657–1720
Jannet Hampton
1668–1761
Thomas POAGE
1680–1760
Mary COCHRANE
1694–1779
Phineas Preston
1663–1703
Maud Stewart
1677–1758
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Gordon
1609–1681
Katherine Burnet
1610–1698
Robert Rayes
1627–1720
Elizabeth Hill
1630–1657
John Hampton
1643–1702
Margaret Wade?
1645–1669
Robert Sir
1670–1735
Annabella Maxwell
1675–1691
William Cochrane
1658–1717
Grizel Graham
1661–1726
GEORGE Ii
1636–1703
Alice Plant
1631–1683
William Mountjoy
1653–1692
Mary Coote
1652–1720

Giles Gordon's Descendants

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Giles Gordon (1750–11 Mar 1805) m. Catherine (Elizabeth) Royster (28 August 1750–29 Sep 1794)
  1. 1. George Gordon 1787–1850
  2. 2. John Gordon 1791–1841
  3. 3. Giles Gordon 1784–1841 m. Julianna Ott 1790–1869
    1. 1. Lucinda Gordon 1814–1890
    2. 2. Richard Gordon 1830–1915
  4. 4. Charles (Richard) Gordon 1774–1857
  5. 5. Mazy Gordon 1785–1863 m. James Forrest 1782–1860
    1. 1. Gordon Forrest 1816–1876 m. Miriam Lord 1814–1860
      1. 1. James (William) Forrest 1844–1884 m. Margaret (Elizabeth) Bonnifield 1847–1919
        1. 1. Mary (Nuealla) Forrest 1871–1927 m. John (Murry) Crail 1868–1927
        2. 2. Fred (J) Forrest 1867–
        3. 3. William (E) Forrest 1873–
        4. 4. Merritt (A) Forrest 1875–
        5. 5. Ada Forest 1877–
        6. 6. Williard Forrest 1880–
      2. 2. Esther Forrest 1841–
      3. 3. John (Ashley) Forrest 1846–
      4. 4. Emma (Marilla) Forrest 1848–
      5. 5. Elison Forrest 1853–
    2. 2. James Forrest 1825–1892
    3. 3. Tyler Forrest 1813–
    4. 4. Catherine Forrest 1818–1903
    5. 5. Giles (Burr) Forrest 1822–1899
    6. 6. Elizabeth Forrest 1803–1838
    7. 7. Isaac Forrest 1820–1907
    8. 8. Catherine Forest 1837–1840
    9. 9. David (Dutcher) Forest 1836–1904
    10. 10. Robert (McCorkle) Forrest 1832–1906
    11. 11. Malinda Forest 1839–1907
    12. 12. Samuel (Junious) Forrest 1830–1901
    13. 13. Nathaniel (Green) Forrest 1839–1914
    14. 14. Sarah (A) Forrest 1835–1865
    15. 15. Elias (Steadman) Forrest 1834–1892
  6. 6. Robert (E) Gordon 1789–
  7. 7. Elizabeth Gordon 1777–
  8. 8. Elizabeth Gordon 1786–

Giles Gordon's Timeline

4 Records

1750
1750
Birth of Giles Gordon in Buckingham, Buckingham, Virginia, United States
Buckingham, Buckingham, Virginia, United States
1767
7 October 1767
Age 17
Giles Gordon was married in Lancaster Co, VA
Lancaster Co, VA
1782
1782-1785
Age 32
Giles Gordon resided here in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1805
11 Mar 1805
Age 55
Death of Giles Gordon in Botetourt, Virginia, United States
Botetourt, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1750
    Event Place: Buckingham, Buckingham, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 7 October 1767
    Event Place: Lancaster Co, VA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1782-1785
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Heads of families at the first census of the United States taken in the year 1790. : records of the state enumerations, 1782 to

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Mar 1805
    Event Place: Botetourt, Virginia, United States

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