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Thomas Gordon 1678–1761 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Nov 1678

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

Death Date: 1761

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

Father: Alexander Gordon

Mother: Mary Lissen

Spouse(s): Rebecca Heard, Elizabeth Harriman

Children(s): Daniel Gordon, Timothy Gordon, Thomas Gordon, Dinah Gordon, Daniel Gordon, David Gordan, Nathaniel Gordon, Abigail Gordon, Benoni Gordon, Hannah Gordon, James Gordon, Nathaniel Gordon, Catherine Gordon, Benjamin Gordon, Nathaniel Gordon

The story of Thomas Gordon began in 1678 in Exeter, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States. Thomas Gordon married Elizabeth Harriman, Rebecca Heard, and had children including Abigail Gordon, Benjamin Gordon, Benoni Gordon, Catherine Gordon, Daniel Gordon, David Gordan, Dinah Gordon, Hannah Gordon, James Gordon, Nathaniel Gordon, Thomas Gordon, Timothy Gordon. Thomas Gordon passed away in 1761 in Exeter, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Thomas Gordon began in 1678 in Exeter, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States.
  • Thomas Gordon married Elizabeth Harriman, Rebecca Heard, and had children including Abigail Gordon, Benjamin Gordon, Benoni Gordon, Catherine Gordon, Daniel Gordon, David Gordan, Dinah Gordon, Hannah Gordon, James Gordon, Nathaniel Gordon, Thomas Gordon, Timothy Gordon.
  • Thomas Gordon passed away in 1761 in Exeter, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Thomas Gordon's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Gordon
1678–1761
Birth Place: Exeter, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States
Parents
Alexander Gordon
1635–1697
Tyrie/Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland
Mary Lissen
1645–1691
Exeter, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States
Grandparents
Thomas ((Alexander)) Gordon
1605–1689
Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Margaret Milne
1613–1672
St Nicholas, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Nicholas Lissen
1618–1714
England
Alice (Jane) Wise
1620–1682
Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Archibald Gordone
1556–1616
Kattrin Cheyne
1580–
Williame (Milne)
1588–1641
Margret Blakhall
1590–1641
Nicholas Lissen
1575–1619
Alice Walker
1587–1623
Humphrey Wise
1600–1670
Susan Tidd
1600–1660
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Patrick Gordone
1538–1594
Agnes Gordon
1551–1583
Robert Leeson
1560–1597
Jane Dawson
1550–1616
John Walker
1550–1627
Alice Crosman
1555–1619

Thomas Gordon's Descendants

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Thomas Gordon (20 Nov 1678–1761) m. Rebecca Heard (1680–23 Jul 1756) m. Elizabeth Harriman (20 Nov 1675–1720)
  1. 1. Daniel Gordon 1704–1789 m. Susanna Gordon 1706–1786 m. Elizabeth Denning 1705–1786
    1. 1. Ithiel Gordon 1740–1828 m. Mary Glidden 1738–1819
      1. 1. Jonathan Gordon 1768–1846 m. Martha Savage 1764–1804
        1. 1. Josiah Gordon 1787–1875
        2. 2. Nancy Gordon 1791–1820
        3. 3. Relief Gordon 1793–1850
        4. 4. Jonathan Gordon 1796–1869
        5. 5. James Gordon 1799–1883
        6. 6. Ithiel Gordon 1802–1876 m. Lydia Clark 1810–1847 m. Lydia Paine 1815–1856 m. Eliza Ballard –1885
        7. 7. Martha Gordon 1804–1883
        8. 8. Nancy Gordon 1806–1820
        9. 9. Daniel Gordon 1789–1861 m. Phoebe Jewell 1791–1844
      2. 2. Josiah Gordon 1757–1843
      3. 3. Ithiel Gordon 1759–1814
      4. 4. Mary Gordon 1761–1836
      5. 5. Susanna Gordon 1763–
      6. 6. Margaret Gordon 1768–1819
      7. 7. Abigail Gordon 1770–1835
      8. 8. Daniel Gordon 1772–1855
      9. 9. Thomas Gordon 1774–
      10. 10. Luther Gordon 1774–1853
      11. 11. Daniel Gordon 1789–1861
    2. 2. Daniel (Daniel) Gordon 1724–
    3. 3. John (Daniel) Gordon 1735–
    4. 4. Thomas Gordon 1737–1826
    5. 5. Thomas Gordon 1737–
    6. 6. Daniel Gordon 1740–1828
    7. 7. Susanna Gordon 1743–1824
    8. 8. Daniel Gordon 1745–1839
    9. 9. Josiah Gordon 1746–1826
    10. 10. Daniel (Daniel) Gordon 1724–
    11. 11. John (Daniel) Gordon 1735–
    12. 12. Thomas Gordon 1737–1826
    13. 13. Thomas Gordon 1737–
    14. 14. Daniel Gordon 1740–1828
    15. 15. Daniel Gordon 1741–1790
    16. 16. Susanna Gordon 1743–1824
    17. 17. Daniel Gordon 1745–1839
    18. 18. Josiah Gordon 1746–1826
    19. 19. Thomas Gordon 1733–
  2. 2. Timothy Gordon 1700–1700
  3. 3. Thomas Gordon 1701–1772
  4. 4. Dinah Gordon 1703–1719
  5. 5. Daniel Gordon 1704–1789
  6. 6. David Gordan 1704–
  7. 7. Nathaniel Gordon 1706–1789
  8. 8. Abigail Gordon 1707–1723
  9. 9. Benoni Gordon 1709–1769
  10. 10. Hannah Gordon 1713–
  11. 11. James Gordon 1715–1796
  12. 12. Nathaniel Gordon 1715–1789
  13. 13. Catherine Gordon 1720–
  14. 14. Benjamin Gordon 1723–1770
  15. 15. Nathaniel Gordon 1728–1789

Thomas Gordon's Timeline

3 Records

1678
20 Nov 1678
Birth of Thomas Gordon in Exeter, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States
Exeter, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States
1761
1761
Age 83
Death of Thomas Gordon in Exeter, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States
Exeter, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States
1762
1762
Age 84
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: 20 Nov 1678
    Event Place: Exeter, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [3] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1675; Birth city: Haverhill; Birth state: MA.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1762
    Event Place: Exeter, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1675; Birth city: Haverhill; Birth state: MA.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1761
    Event Place: Exeter, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States

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