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Thomas Gordon 1605 – 1688 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1605

Birth Location: Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland

Death Date: 15 Sep 1688

Death Location: Exeter, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States

Father: Archibald Gordon

Mother: Kattrin Cheyne

Spouse(s): Margaret Milne

Children(s): Thomas Gordon, Florence Gordon, Alexander Gordon, Margrett Gordon, William Gordon, Mary Gordon, James Gordon, Isobel Gordon, Margaret Gordon

Thomas Gordon was born in 1605 in Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland, the child of Archibald Gordon and Kattrin Cheyne. Thomas Gordon married Margaret Milne, and had children including Thomas Gordon, Florence Gordon, Alexander Gordon, Margrett Gordon, William Gordon, Mary Ann Gordon, James Gordon, Isobel Gordon, Margaret Forlong Gordon. Thomas Gordon passed away in 1688 in Exeter, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States.

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Biography

  • Thomas Gordon was born in 1605 in Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland, the child of Archibald Gordon and Kattrin Cheyne.
  • Thomas Gordon married Margaret Milne, and had children including Thomas Gordon, Florence Gordon, Alexander Gordon, Margrett Gordon, William Gordon, Mary Ann Gordon, James Gordon, Isobel Gordon, Margaret Forlong Gordon.
  • Thomas Gordon passed away in 1688 in Exeter, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Archibald Gordon
1556 – 1616
Birth Location: Brechat Kellie Overhil Thortoun Auchtterellone Knokinblvis, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Kattrin Cheyne
1564 – 1603
Birth Location: Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
KC

Spouses(s)

Margaret Milne
1613 – 1672
Birth Location: St Nicholas, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
MM

Children(s)

Thomas Gordon
1630 – 1632
Birth Location: Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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Florence Gordon
1630 – 1659
Birth Location: Kilguhanitie, Scotland
FG
Alexander Gordon
1635 – 1697
Birth Location: Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
AG
Margrett Gordon
1640 –
Birth Location: –
MG
William Gordon
1664 –
Birth Location: Tyrie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
WG
Mary Gordon
Birth Location: –
MG
James Gordon
Birth Location: –
JG
Isobel Gordon
Birth Location: –
IG
Margaret Gordon
Birth Location: –
MG

Thomas Gordon's Ancestors

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Thomas Gordon
1605 – 1688
Birth Place: Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland
Parents
Archibald Gordon
1556 – 1616
Brechat Kellie Overhil Thortoun Auchtterellone Knokinblvis, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Kattrin Cheyne
1564 – 1603
Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Patrick Gordon
1538 – 1594
Moray, Scotland
Mary (Agnes) Bethune
1540 – 1600
Crawford, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
George Scotland
1513 – 1562
Elizabeth Keith
1513 – 1562
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thomas Gordon's Descendants

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Thomas Gordon (1605 – 15 Sep 1688) m. Margaret Milne (6 Nov 1613 – 1672)
  1. 1. Thomas Gordon (1630 – abt 1632)
  2. 2. Florence Gordon (1630 – 1659)
  3. 3. Alexander Gordon (4 Aug 1635 – 15 Aug. 1697) m. Mary (Lysson) Gordon (1639 – 15 August 1697)
    1. 1. Mary GORDON (ABT 1657 – )
    2. 2. John Gordon (Abt. 1659 – 1716)
    3. 3. Elizabeth (Sarah) Gordon (23 Feb 1664 – 15 Mar 1696)
    4. 4. George (Gordon, 1st Duke Of Gordon, 4th Marquess Of) Huntly (14 Jun 1665 – 27 Jan 1693)
    5. 5. Nicholas Gordon (23 Mar 1666 – Mar 1748)
    6. 6. Jane ((Twin with James)) Gordon (22 May 1668 – 1737)
    7. 7. Mary (Gordon) (Smith) (22 May 1668 – 1737)
    8. 8. John Gordon (26 Oct 1670 – 1742)
    9. 9. Thomas ((Capt.)) Gordon (26 Oct 1670 – Apr 1746)
    10. 10. James ((twin)) Gordon (22 July 1673 – 1717)
    11. 11. Alexander (F.) Gordon (1 Dec 1675 – 25 Mar 1730)
    12. 12. Ruth (Sarah) Gordon (1676 – 10 Oct 1740)
    13. 13. Ruth (Sarah) Gordon (1676 – 10 Oct 1740)
    14. 14. Nicholas Gordon (1678 – 1761)
    15. 15. Daniel Gordon (1682 – April 1743) m. MARGARET HARRIMAN (6 Oct 1681 – 1 Mar 1732) m. Mary West (28 Apr 1716 – )
      1. 1. Elizabeth (Gordon) Stinson (28 June, 1709 – 9 January, 1801)
      2. 2. John (Joseph) Gordon (1710 – 1756)
      3. 3. Mary (Gordon) Merrill (20 Feb 1711 – 21 May 1738)
      4. 4. Abner (K) Gordon (24 Nov 1712 – 19 Apr 1780)
      5. 5. Margaret (Gordon) Bradstreet (27 Oct 1714 – January 21, 1715)
      6. 6. Alexander Gordon (29 Jan 1716 – 07 Jan 1793) m. Susannah Pattee (30 Dec 1722 – ?)
        1. 1. Jonathan Gordon (05 Dec 1744 – 09 Sep 1812) m. Esther Sanders (29 Dec 1748 – 14 Jul 1839)
      7. 7. Timothy Gordon (22 March, 1716 – 30 Mar 1796)
      8. 8. Margaret Gordon (1717 – 21 Jan 1775)
      9. 9. Daniel Gordon (28 Oct 1719 – 28 Oct 1719)
    16. 16. Daniel (T) Gordon (1682 – April 1743)
  4. 4. Margrett Gordon (1640 – )
  5. 5. William Gordon (1664 – )
  6. 6. Mary (Ann) Gordon
  7. 7. James Gordon
  8. 8. Isobel Gordon
  9. 9. Margaret (Forlong) Gordon

Thomas Gordon's Timeline

4 Records

1605
1605
Birth of Thomas Gordon in Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland
Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland
1625
1625
Age 20
Thomas Gordon was married in Aye, Scotland
Aye, Scotland
1629
31 MAY 1629
Age 24
Thomas Gordon was married in Saint Nicholas, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Saint Nicholas, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1688
15 Sep 1688
Age 83
Death of Thomas Gordon in Exeter, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States
Exeter, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1605
    Event Place: Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1625
    Event Place: Aye, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 31 MAY 1629
    Event Place: Saint Nicholas, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Tullochs Ruthven, Nairn, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Sep 1688
    Event Place: Exeter, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States
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