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John Gordon 1710–1756 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 February 1710

Birth Location: Prince William County, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 1756

Death Location: Maybinton, Newberry County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: William Gordon

Mother: Bridget Norton

Spouse(s): Ruth Andrews, Barbara Cullom

Children(s): William Clarke, Maj. Gordon, John Jr, Benjamin Gordon, Ruth Gordon, Gordon None, Govin Gordon, George Gordon

The story of John Gordon began in 1710 in Prince William County, Virginia, United States of America. John Gordon married Barbara Cullom, Ruth Andrews, and had children including Benjamin Gordon, George Gordon, Gordon, Govin Gordon, John Gordon Jr, Maj Thomas Gordon, Ruth Gordon, William Clarke. John Gordon passed away in 1756 in Maybinton, Newberry County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John Gordon began in 1710 in Prince William County, Virginia, United States of America.
  • John Gordon married Barbara Cullom, Ruth Andrews, and had children including Benjamin Gordon, George Gordon, Gordon, Govin Gordon, John Gordon Jr, Maj Thomas Gordon, Ruth Gordon, William Clarke.
  • John Gordon passed away in 1756 in Maybinton, Newberry County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Gordon
1694–1720
Birth Location: Newry, County Down, Ireland
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Bridget Norton
1694–1722
Birth Location: Virginia, British Colonial America
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Spouses(s)

Ruth Andrews
1719–1778
Birth Location: Prince William, Virginia, United States
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Barbara Cullom
1700–1785
Birth Location: Culpeper, Virginia
BC

Children(s)

William Clarke
1742–1782
Birth Location: Fairfax County, Virginia, USA
WC
Maj. Gordon
1743–1808
Birth Location: Prince William, Virginia, United States
MG
John Jr
1736–1772
Birth Location: Prince William, Virginia, United States
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Benjamin Gordon
1738–1756
Birth Location: Prince William, Virginia, United States
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Ruth Gordon
1740–1810
Birth Location: Junping Run Creek, South Carolina, United States
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Gordon None
1741–1763
Birth Location: South Carolina, British Colonial America
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Govin Gordon
1747–1814
Birth Location: Truro Parish, Fairfax, Virginia, British Colonial America
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George Gordon
1752–1832
Birth Location: Berkeley, South Carolina, United States
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John Gordon's Ancestors

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John Gordon
1710–1756
Birth Place: Prince William County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
William Sutherland Gordon
1694–1720
Newry, County Down, Ireland
Bridget Norton
1694–1722
Virginia, British Colonial America
Grandparents
John Gordon
1665–
Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Mary Gordon
1666–
Middlesex, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Gordon
1642–1678
Marion Wilson
1645–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Cuthbert Gordon
1615–
Eliza Hope
1615–
David Wilson
1625–

John Gordon's Descendants

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John Gordon (7 February 1710–1756) m. Ruth Andrews (1719–1778) m. Barbara Cullom (1700–1785)
  1. 1. William Clarke 1742–1782 m. Elizabeth Gordon 1742–
    1. 1. Elizabeth Gordon 1762–1799 m. Phillip Awbrey 1760–1809
      1. 1. Thomas Aubrey 1787–1860 m. Tempy Chapman 1788–1881
        1. 1. Aubrey Gay 1816–1893 m. Hensy (M) Gay 1812–1865
        2. 2. William (J.) T. 1819– m. Alma (Jane) Mclendon 1813–1881
        3. 3. Philip (Aulston) Awbrey 1819–1892 m. Frances (Lea) Formby 1828–1914
        4. 4. William (Munroe) Awbrey 1821– m. Sarah (A) Harris 1825–1874
        5. 5. Temperance (Jane "Tempe") Awbrey 1827– m. William (Thomas) Davis 1820–1862
        6. 6. Jas (J) Awbrey 1829–1907 m. Lucy (A) Awbrey 1830–1908
        7. 7. Mary (A.) Awbrey 1833–1910 m. David (Henry) Lewis 1816–1906
        8. 8. John (Chapman) Awbrey 1811–1879 m. Mary (Ann) Harris 1815–1864
        9. 9. Thomas (Mathew) Awbrey 1818–1915 m. Sarah (Anne Elizabeth) Zachry 1828–1880
      2. 2. Betsy Awbrey 1791–
      3. 3. Rebecca Awbrey 1791– m. Michael Dickson 1788–1853
      4. 4. Benjamin Awbrey 1792–1863 m. Margaret (Peggy) Houston 1798–1863
      5. 5. Elizabeth (C) Glasson 1785–1864 m. John Glasson 1785–1849
        1. 1. Sarah Miller 1804–1849
      6. 6. William (G.) Aubrey 1786–1862 m. Cynthia Ervin m. Elizabeth Chapman 1791–1856
      7. 7. Philip Awbrey 1790–1864 m. Equella Cole 1800–1848
    2. 2. William Gordon 1767–
    3. 3. William (Edward Gordon II) MD 1772–1832 m. Catherine (Ann) Belser 1786–1849
    4. 4. John Gordon 1774–
    5. 5. Posey Gordon 1775–1830 m. Elizabeth (S) Sims 1797–1837
    6. 6. Cassandra (Cassey) Gordon 1777–
  2. 2. Maj. (Thomas) Gordon 1743–1808 m. Elizabeth Anderson 1738–1809 m. Elizabeth Caldwell 1740– m. Elizabeth Caldwell 1740– m. Mary Caldwell 1746–1810 m. Mary Caldwell 1746–1810 m. Rebecca 1730–1767 m. Sarah Flynn 1740–1783
  3. 3. John (Gordon) Jr 1736–1772
  4. 4. Benjamin Gordon 1738–1756
  5. 5. Ruth Gordon 1740–1810 m. Jacob (Brown) Sr 1736–1785
  6. 6. Gordon 1741–1763
  7. 7. Govin Gordon 1747–1814 m. Sarah Clark 1749–1835
  8. 8. George Gordon 1752–1832 m. Elesebeth Robinson 1764–1835 m. Ida (E) Skinner

John Gordon's Timeline

7 Records

1710
7 Feb 1710
Birth of John Gordon in Christchurch, Middlesex, Virginia, United States
Christchurch, Middlesex, Virginia, United States
1710
7 February 1710
Birth of John Gordon in Prince William County, Virginia, United States of America
Prince William County, Virginia, United States of America
1716
12 Jul 1716
Age 6
Birth of John Gordon in Christchurch, Middlesex, Virginia, United States
Christchurch, Middlesex, Virginia, United States
1716
16 Jul 1716
Age 6
John Gordon was christened in Christchurch, Middlesex, Virginia, United States
Christchurch, Middlesex, Virginia, United States
1756
9 May 1756
Age 46
Death of John Gordon in Newberry County, South Carolina, United States of America
Newberry County, South Carolina, United States of America
1756
7 May 1756
Age 46
Death of John Gordon in Berkeley, Newberry, South Carolina
Berkeley, Newberry, South Carolina
1756
1756
Age 46
Burial of John Gordon in Maybinton, Newberry County, South Carolina, United States of America
Maybinton, Newberry County, South Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Jul 1716
    Event Place: Christchurch, Middlesex, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Feb 1710
    Event Place: Christchurch, Middlesex, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 February 1710
    Event Place: Prince William County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 16 Jul 1716
    Event Place: Christchurch, Middlesex, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Anson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Land Grant Files

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Title

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 May 1756
    Event Place: Newberry County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] South Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Alabama, U.S., Surname Files Expanded

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 May 1756
    Event Place: Berkeley, Newberry, South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1756
    Event Place: Maybinton, Newberry County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: South Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records
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