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Thomas Gordon 1745–1803 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1745

Birth Location: Newry, Down, Ireland

Death Date: May 1803

Death Location: Pinnacle, Stokes, North Carolina

Father: Rev. Gordon

Mother: Jane Stewart

Spouse(s): Sarah Wilson

Children(s): John Gordon, Samuel Gordon

The story of Thomas Gordon began in 1745 in Newry, Down, Ireland. Thomas Gordon married Sarah Wilson, and had children including John Gordon, Samuel Gordon. Thomas Gordon passed away in 1803 in Pinnacle, Stokes, North Carolina.

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Biography

  • The story of Thomas Gordon began in 1745 in Newry, Down, Ireland.
  • Thomas Gordon married Sarah Wilson, and had children including John Gordon, Samuel Gordon.
  • Thomas Gordon passed away in 1803 in Pinnacle, Stokes, North Carolina.

Immediate Family

Parents

Rev. Gordon
1722–1805
Birth Location: Res Of Ulster, Ireland
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Jane Stewart
1722–1766
Birth Location: Res Ulster, Ireland
JS

Spouses(s)

Sarah Wilson
1747–1803
Birth Location: VA
SW

Children(s)

John Gordon
1754–1839
Birth Location: , Albermarle Co, Virginia, USA
JG
Samuel Gordon
1785–1869
Birth Location: Mount Airy, Surry County, North Carolina, United States of America
SG

Thomas Gordon's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Gordon
1745–1803
Birth Place: Newry, Down, Ireland
Parents
Rev. Alexander Gordon
1722–1805
Res Of Ulster, Ireland
Jane Stewart
1722–1766
Res Ulster, Ireland
Grandparents
John (George) Gordon
1700–1766
Ireland
Jane Hamilton
1695–1726
Ballybrenagh, Ireland
John (Stewart) Sr.
1695–1779
Scottland
Mary Bowman
1705–1779
Dale Parrish, Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Gordon
1652–1749
Sarah Greenway
1676–1716
William Hamilton
1665–1728
Mary Ross
1672–1737
Daniel Steward
1670–1737
Elizabeth Farley
1675–1737
Edward Bowman
1656–1722
Elizabeth Elam
1665–1713
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Gordon
1613–1707
Jane Campbell
1620–1652
Samual Greenway
1650–1720
Elinor Matthew
1650–1720
Alexander Hamilton
1615–1676
Jean Hamilton
1620–1699
George Ross
1638–
Urusla Hamilton
1646–
John Steward
1634–1706
Dorothy
1638–1719
John Farley
1648–1733
Mary Willett
1652–1732
Robert *
1630–1671
Sarah Hale
1630–1676

Thomas Gordon's Descendants

1.
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Thomas Gordon (1745–May 1803) m. Sarah Wilson (1747–May 1803)
  1. 1. John Gordon 1754–1839 m. Barzilla Martin 1774–1864
    1. 1. Jane (Virginia Jennie) Gordon 1803–1874 m. Mordecai Phillips 1793–1867
      1. 1. Andrew (J.) Phillips 1832–1909 m. Fannie (E) Phillips 1839–1921
        1. 1. Finis (Ewing) Phillips 1860–1914 m. Martha (A) Rowland 1864–1919
        2. 2. Rosadine Phillips 1868–1895
        3. 3. James (Albert) Phillips 1867–1953 m. Cora (Lillian) York 1873–1937
        4. 4. James (M.) Phillips 1866–1953 m. Mary (Frances "Mollie") Perkins 1867–1895 m. Cora (Lillian) York 1872–1937
        5. 5. Fannie Phillips 1870–1952
        6. 6. James (Jonathan William) Phillips 1857–1881 m. Maggie (L) Phillips 1874–
        7. 7. Eva (Lena) Phillips 1864–
        8. 8. Andrew (Monroe) Phillips 1865–1941
        9. 9. Laura (Ellen) Phillips 1863–1931
        10. 10. Rhoda (Ann) Phillips 1859–1912
        11. 11. Francis Phillips 1861–1888
        12. 12. Ernest Phillips 1882–1883
        13. 13. Ada (Plina) Phillips 1875–1959
        14. 14. Julia (E.) Phillips 1873–1888
      2. 2. John (Martain) Phillips 1835–
      3. 3. William (C.) Phillips 1827–1907 m. Paulina Phillips 1836–
        1. 1. Bettie Phillips 1877–
        2. 2. Elie Phillips 1879–
      4. 4. Mary (Ann) Phillips 1834–
      5. 5. Samuel (Hayward) Phillips 1836–1916
        1. 1. Pirlly Phillips 1879–
        2. 2. Richard Phillips 1874–
        3. 3. Horrace Phillips 1876–
        4. 4. Abraham Phillips 1869–
      6. 6. John (M.) Phillips 1823–1881 m. Cynthia (Rebecca) York 1847–1929
        1. 1. Uel (I.) Phillips 1873–1947
        2. 2. Sarah (J.) Phillips 1865–1908
        3. 3. Robert (H.) Phillips 1879–1948
        4. 4. John (E.) Phillips 1866–1951 m. Anna Carnell 1866–
        5. 5. Julius (E.) Phillips 1868–1935 m. May Coombs 1876–1919
        6. 6. Alpha (L.) Phillips 1865–1929 m. Lela (Sybel) Phillips 1871–1926
        7. 7. Nora (R.) Phillips 1877–1962
        8. 8. George (H.) Phillips 1870–1946
        9. 9. Mary Phillips 1881–1883
      7. 7. Frances (Jane) Phillips 1838–1903
      8. 8. MaryAnn (Elizabeth) Phillips 1834–1915
      9. 9. Addison (Mordecai) Phillips 1829–1897
      10. 10. Stacy (Pelina) PHILLIPS 1843–1900
      11. 11. James (Madison) PHILLIPS 1823–1908
      12. 12. Nelson Phillips 1826–
      13. 13. Lucinda Phillips 1831–
      14. 14. James (Russell) Phillips 1834–
      15. 15. Joseph Phillips 1836–
      16. 16. Shelley Phillips 1846–
    2. 2. Sarah Gordon 1791–1872 m. Thomas Guymon 1787–1855
      1. 1. Isaiah Guymon 1810–1901
      2. 2. John Guymon 1811–1896
    3. 3. Mary (Polly) Gordon 1796–
    4. 4. Elizabeth Gordon 1797–1877
    5. 5. Rhoda Gordon 1798–
    6. 6. Barzilla Gordon 1799–1871
    7. 7. Stacy Gordon 1803–1840
    8. 8. Frances (Or Frankie) Gordon 1803–1843
    9. 9. James Gordon 1809–1868
  2. 2. Samuel Gordon 1785–1869

Thomas Gordon's Timeline

6 Records

1745
1745
Birth of Thomas Gordon in Newry, Down, Ireland
Newry, Down, Ireland
1770
1770
Age 25
Thomas Gordon was married in Albemerle, Virginia
Albemerle, Virginia
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 Pinnacle, Stokes, North Carolina, USA
Pinnacle, Stokes, North Carolina, USA
1803
May 1803
Age 58
Burial of Thomas Gordon in Pinnacle, Stokes, North Carolina
Pinnacle, Stokes, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1745
    Event Place: Newry, Down, Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Source Citation: SAR Membership Number: 82184
    [2] Family Data Collection - Births
    [3] Millennium File
    [4] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source Citation: Source number: 634.001; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 1
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Web: North Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1716-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1770
    Event Place: Albemerle, Virginia
    Record Source: Millennium File

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1760
    Event Place: America
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Source Citation: Place: America; Year: 1760; Page Number: 38

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Surry, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1790; Census Place: Surry, North Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 7; Page: 522; Image: 303; Family History Library Film: 0568147

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Salisbury, Stokes, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1800; Census Place: Salisbury, Stokes, North Carolina; Roll: 32; Page: 554; Image: 561; Family History Library Film: 337908

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 May 1803
    Event Place: Pinnacle, Stokes, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Source Citation: SAR Membership Number: 82184
    [2] Family Data Collection - Deaths
    [3] Family Data Collection - Deaths
    [4] Millennium File
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Web: North Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1716-2012

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: May 1803
    Event Place: Pinnacle, Stokes, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] Millennium File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: North Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1716-2012
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