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Thomas Gordon 1745 – 1803 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1745

Birth Location: Newry, County Down, Ulster, Ireland

Death Date: 7 May 1803

Death Location: North Carolina, United States

Father: Alexander Gordon

Mother: Jane Stewart

Spouse(s): Sarah Flynn

Children(s): John Gordon, Thomas Gordon, Samuel Gordon

In 1745, Thomas Gordon entered the world in Newry, County Down, Ulster, Ireland, born to Alexander Gordon and Jane Stewart. In 1790, Thomas Gordon resided in Surry, North Carolina, United States. Thomas Gordon married Sarah Flynn, and had children including John Gordon, Thomas Gordon, Samuel Gordon. Thomas Gordon passed away in 1803 in North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1745, Thomas Gordon entered the world in Newry, County Down, Ulster, Ireland, born to Alexander Gordon and Jane Stewart.
  • In 1790, Thomas Gordon resided in Surry, North Carolina, United States.
  • Thomas Gordon married Sarah Flynn, and had children including John Gordon, Thomas Gordon, Samuel Gordon.
  • Thomas Gordon passed away in 1803 in North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alexander Gordon
1715 – 1805
Birth Location: Ulster, Northern Ireland
AG
Jane Stewart
1721 – 1770
Birth Location: Ulster, 1652383, Ireland
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Flynn
1747 – 1803
Birth Location: Orange County, Virginia, USA
SF

Children(s)

John Gordon
1772 – 1839
Birth Location: Albemarle, Virginia
JG
Thomas Gordon
1779 – 1850
Birth Location: Albermarle, Albermarle, Virginia, USA
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Samuel Gordon
1785 – 1869
Birth Location: –
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Thomas Gordon's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Gordon
1745 – 1803
Birth Place: Newry, County Down, Ulster, Ireland
Parents
Alexander Gordon
1715 – 1805
Ulster, Northern Ireland
Jane Stewart
1721 – 1770
Ulster, 1652383, Ireland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thomas Gordon's Descendants

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Thomas Gordon (abt 1745 – 7 May 1803) m. Sarah Flynn (1747 – 7 May 1803)
  1. 1. John Gordon (1772 – 1839)
  2. 2. Thomas Gordon (16 Nov 1779 – after 1850) m. Sarah (Sally) Creed (1774 – 1861)
    1. 1. Julia (Ann "Julian") Gordon (1793 – bef 16 Feb 1871) m. Thomas (L.) Joines (1785 – 1865)
      1. 1. Rebecca Joines (12 Dec 1813 – 1840)
      2. 2. Joel Joines (1819 – 1890) m. Elizabeth Britton (16 Feb 1816 – 1880)
        1. 1. William (Thomas) Joines (28 Apr 1836 – 11 November 1910) m. Mary (Ann) Langston (Oct 11, 1838 – Jul 13, 1903)
        2. 2. Susan Joines (1839 – 1920) m. Levi Coble (1830 – 1865) m. James (Nathaniel) Hickman (14 Nov 1852 – 06 Jun 1921)
        3. 3. Emily (A) Joines (1840 – )
        4. 4. John (S) Joines (Jul 1842 – 1905) m. Mary (Ann Eve) Dyke (12 Sep 1844 – 22 May 1921)
        5. 5. Franklin (Monroe) Joines (20 Nov 1845 – 24 Sep 1921)
        6. 6. Louisa (J) Joines (1847 – 1860)
        7. 7. Alexander Joines (11 Jan 1849 – 4 Apr 1890)
        8. 8. Mary Joines (May 1851 – 1948)
        9. 9. Sarah (L) Joines (1854 – )
      3. 3. George (Washington) Joines (18 Mar 1822 – 21 Feb 1908) m. Elizabeth (Betsy) Keltner (8 Mar 1826 – 21 Nov 1886) m. Nancy (P) Hewitt (24 May 1831 – 5 Aug 1899)
        1. 1. Julia (Ann) Joines (2 Jan 1845 – 22 Feb 1924) m. Robert (J.) Carvill (abt 1846 – )
        2. 2. Mary (Catherine) Joines (7 Sep 1846 – 28 Dec 1919)
        3. 3. Emmanuel (Thomas) Joines (14 Aug 1848 – 18 Sep 1925) m. Henrietta (Tabitha "Retta") Thurman (1 Apr 1852 – 27 August 1934)
        4. 4. General (Andrew) Joines (11 Jan 1850 – 1860)
        5. 5. Nellie (Pernina) Joines (5 May 1851 – 11 Jul 1902)
        6. 6. Cynthia (Lou) Joines (11 May 1853 – 17 Apr 1927)
        7. 7. Nancy (A) Joines (5 Dec 1855 – 27 Aug 1912)
        8. 8. Rufus (C) Joines (15 Oct 1857 – 1859)
        9. 9. William (Lee "Bill") Joines (9 Mar 1859 – 2 Jul 1934) m. Nancy (Malinda) Ada (10 May 1862 – 27 Dec 1896) m. Mattie (O "Mat") Goates (Feb 1888 – abt 1930)
        10. 10. Georgia (Ella Forrest) Joines (23 Mar 1864 – 4 Sep 1928)
      4. 4. Elisabeth Joines (12 Feb 1825 – 10 Oct 1905) m. William (Riley) Hickman (abt 1826 – 2 Sep 1859) m. Isaac Nichols
      5. 5. Daniel (Logan) Joines (27 Mar 1827 – 2 Feb 1905) m. Nancy Ann (7 Nov 1828 – 13 Aug 1898)
        1. 1. Seaton (Leroy) Joines (Dec 1848 – 4 Mar 1920) m. Mary (Susan) Jett (1856 – 04 Mar 1938)
        2. 2. Martha (Adeline) Joines (10 May 1851 – 6 August 1899) m. Richard (Allen) Toumbs (31 Jan 1850 – 5 Jun 1910)
        3. 3. Mary (Eliza) Joines (8 August 1853 – 1 Aug 1908) m. James (Martin) Jett (6 December 1845 – 23 August 1892) m. William (J) Allgood (26 Sep 1845 – 9 Apr 1927)
        4. 4. Sarah (A) Joines (1856 – )
        5. 5. James (E.) Joines (1859 – 1865) m. Margret (A. Cox ?) Jones (abt 1862 – )
        6. 6. Alsey (Elizabeth) Joines (13 Jan 1862 – 9 Dec 1899)
        7. 7. Charles (Wesley) Joines (1 May 1866 – 29 Dec 1929) m. Samantha (Jane) Allgood (5 Mar 1875 – 12 Jun 1915)
      6. 6. Charles (C) Joines (1829 – 2 Feb 1905) m. Nancy Ruble (abt 1843 – )
        1. 1. Artemissa Joins (abt 1872 – )
        2. 2. Charles Joins (abt 1873 – )
        3. 3. David Joins (abt 1876 – )
        4. 4. Nancy (J.) Joins (abt 1879 – )
      7. 7. Amanda (Adeline) Joines (6 Nov 1833 – 22 Jul 1908) m. Henry (Warren) Lucy (27 Jan 1832 – 26 August 1921)
        1. 1. James (Huston) Lucy (21 Apr 1862 – 4 Jul 1923) m. Charity (Elizabeth) Wray (12 Jan 1862 – 20 Jan 1887) m. Adelaide McGhee (6 June 1865 – 30 OCT 1941) m. Charity (Elizabeth) Wray (12 Jan 1862 – 20 Jan 1887)
        2. 2. Osero Lucy (abt 1866 – )
        3. 3. Cicero (Hall) Lucy (20 May 1866 – 30 Nov 1938)
        4. 4. Elizabeth Lucy (abt 1869 – )
        5. 5. Munroe Lucy (abt 1871 – )
        6. 6. Robert Lucy (abt 1873 – )
        7. 7. Melvin Lucy (abt 1875 – )
        8. 8. Theodore (Larrimore) Lucy (3 DEC 1879 – Abt 1967)
      8. 8. William (Thomas) Joines (28 Apr 1836 – 11 November 1910) m. Mary Langston (Oct 1839 – )
        1. 1. W. (T.) Joines (abt 1862 – )
        2. 2. Carrie Joines (abt 1864 – )
        3. 3. Cordelia (Frances) Joines (2 May 1870 – 16 January 1950) m. Alonzo (H) White (abt 1866 – )
        4. 4. Mattie Joines (abt 1874 – )
        5. 5. Emma Joines (abt 1876 – )
      9. 9. Denician Joines (1839 – 10 Oct 1905) m. Major (A) Beal (22 Apr 1844 – 4 Mar 1884)
        1. 1. Thomas (J) Beal (abt 1869 – )
        2. 2. Benjamin Beal (abt 1871 – )
    2. 2. William (C) Gordon (15 Sep 1807 – 1 Nov 1884)
    3. 3. Margaret Gordon (1809 – )
    4. 4. Elizabeth Gordon (1810 – 1860)
    5. 5. Wilson (C) Gordon (1811 – 1861)
    6. 6. Samuel (N) Gordon (1815 – 1860)
    7. 7. Colby (Creed) Gordon (30 Jun 1816 – 4 Apr 1891)
    8. 8. Hardin (Granville) Gordon (10 Aug 1820 – 1 Dec 1890)
  3. 3. Samuel Gordon (4 Jun 1785 – 31 Oct 1869)

Thomas Gordon's Timeline

4 Records

1745
abt 1745
Birth of Thomas Gordon in Newry, County Down, Ulster, Ireland
Newry, County Down, Ulster, Ireland
1790
1790
Age 45
Thomas Gordon resided here in Surry, North Carolina, United States
Surry, North Carolina, United States
1800
1800
Age 55
Thomas Gordon resided here in Salisbury, Stokes, North Carolina
Salisbury, Stokes, North Carolina
1803
7 May 1803
Age 58
Death of Thomas Gordon in North Carolina, United States
North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1745
    Event Place: Newry, County Down, Ulster, Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [3] Millennium File
    [4] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: ; Source type: ; Number of Pages: ; Submitter Code: .
    [5] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
    [6] Web: North Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1729-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1760
    Event Place: America
    Record Source: Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: America; Year: 1760; Page Number: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Surry, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: , Surry, North Carolina; Roll: ; Image:

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Salisbury, Stokes, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Salisbury, Stokes, North Carolina; Roll: ; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Georgia, United States
    Record Source: U.S. Compiled Service Records, Post-Revolutionary War Volunteer Soldiers, 1784-1811, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Compiled Service Records of Volunteer Soldiers Who Served from 1784 to 1811; Record Group: 94, Records of the Adjutant General's Office, 1762 - 1984; Series Number: M905; Roll Number: 8

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Revolutionary War Battalions and Militia Index, 1775-1783

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: Officers of the Continental and U.S. Navy and Marine Corps, 1775-1900

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S. Compiled Service Records, Post-Revolutionary War Volunteer Soldiers, 1784-1811, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Compiled Service Records of Volunteer Soldiers Who Served from 1784 to 1811; Record Group: 94, Records of the Adjutant General's Office, 1762 - 1984; Series Number: M905; Roll Number: 5

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 May 1803
    Event Place: North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [3] Family Data Collection - Deaths
    [4] Millennium File
    [5] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
    [6] Web: North Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1729-2011

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pilot Mountain, Surry County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
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