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William Sutherland Gordon 1694–1720 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1694

Birth Location: Newry, County Down, Ireland

Death Date: 17 Nov 1720

Death Location: Christchurch, Middlesex, Virginia, United States

Father: John Gordon

Mother: Mary Gordon

Spouse(s): Bridget Norton

Children(s): John Gordon, Elizabeth Gordon, James IV, John Gordon, Margrett Gordon, Bridgett Gordon, Brown Gordon, William Gordon

William Sutherland Gordon was born in 1694 in Newry, County Down, Ireland, the child of John Gordon And Mary Gordon. In 1707, William Sutherland Gordon immigrated to Carolina, British Colonial America. William Sutherland Gordon married Bridget Norton, and had children including Bridgett Gordon, Brown Gordon, Elizabeth Gordon, James Gordon Iv, John Benjamin Gordon, John Gordon, Margrett Gordon, William Gordon. William Sutherland Gordon passed away in 1720 in Christchurch, Middlesex, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • William Sutherland Gordon was born in 1694 in Newry, County Down, Ireland, the child of John Gordon And Mary Gordon.
  • In 1707, William Sutherland Gordon immigrated to Carolina, British Colonial America.
  • William Sutherland Gordon married Bridget Norton, and had children including Bridgett Gordon, Brown Gordon, Elizabeth Gordon, James Gordon Iv, John Benjamin Gordon, John Gordon, Margrett Gordon, William Gordon.
  • William Sutherland Gordon passed away in 1720 in Christchurch, Middlesex, Virginia, United States.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

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William Gordon's Ancestors

Self
William Gordon
1694–1720
Birth Place: Newry, County Down, Ireland
Parents
John Gordon
1665–
Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Mary Gordon
1666–
Middlesex, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
John Gordon
1642–1678
of, Leichestoun, Scotland
Marion Wilson
1645–
Queensferry, West Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Cuthbert Gordon
1615–
Eliza Hope
1615–
David Wilson
1625–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Gordon's Descendants

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William (Sutherland) Gordon (1694–17 Nov 1720) m. Bridget Norton (abt 1694–19 Jul 1722)
  1. 1. John Gordon 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
        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
        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
  2. 2. Elizabeth Gordon
  3. 3. James (Gordon) IV 1714–1768 m. Millicent Conway 1727–1747 m. Mary Harrison 1725–1771
  4. 4. John (Benjamin) Gordon 1716–1803 m. Judith Morrisset 1737–1814
  5. 5. Margrett Gordon 1717–1717
  6. 6. Bridgett Gordon 1717–1722
  7. 7. Brown Gordon 1719–
  8. 8. William Gordon 1720–

William Gordon's Timeline

4 Records

1694
1694
Birth of William Sutherland Gordon in Newry, County Down, Ireland
Newry, County Down, Ireland
1707
1707
Age 13
William Sutherland Gordon immigrated in Carolina, British Colonial America
Carolina, British Colonial America
1720
14 Nov 1720
Age 26
Death of William Sutherland Gordon in Christ Church, Middlesex, Virginia, United States
Christ Church, Middlesex, Virginia, United States
1720
17 Nov 1720
Age 26
Burial of William Sutherland Gordon in Christchurch, Middlesex, Virginia, United States
Christchurch, Middlesex, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1694
    Event Place: Newry, County Down, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Immigration
    Event Date: 1707
    Event Place: Carolina, British Colonial America

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source: Different+Birth+year+of+1698 note, William Gordon BIRTH1698 Ireland DEATH14 Nov 1720 (aged 21–22) Christchurch, Middlesex County, Virginia, USA BURIAL Christ Church Cemetery Christchurch, Middlesex County, Virginia, USA MEMORIAL ID111340970

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Occupation

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Nov 1720
    Event Place: Christ Church, Middlesex, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 17 Nov 1720
    Event Place: Christchurch, Middlesex, Virginia, United States

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