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Elizabeth (Knowles) Gordon (1770 - 1852)

Elizabeth (Betsey) Gordon formerly Knowles
Born in Poplin, Province of New Hampshiremap
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Wife of — married [date unknown] [location unknown]
Descendants descendants
Mother of and
Died at age 81 in Thorndike, Waldo, Maine, United Statesmap
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Biography

This profile is part of the Gordon Name Study.

Elizabeth Knowles was born on Oct 1, 1770 in Poplin, Province of New Hampshire, daughter of John Knowles (1732–1777) and Lydia Philbrick (1734–1840).

Betsey married John Gordon. Their known children were:

  1. Lydia Gordon (1793–1860)
  2. Elijah Gordon (1804–1886)

Betsey died on Jan 8, 1852, aged 81.

Sources

See also:

  • Birth: "Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900", citing Digital film/folder number: 007595732; FHL microfilm: 11351, FamilySearch Record: FDJP-18K (accessed 5 October 2023), Betsy Knowles born on 1 Oct 1773, daughter of John Knowles & Lydia Knowles, in Lincolnville, Waldo, Maine, United States.
  • Birth: "Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900", citing Digital film/folder number: 007595732; FHL microfilm: 11351, FamilySearch Record: FDJP-18K (accessed 5 October 2023), Betsy Knowles born on 1 Oct 1773, daughter of John Knowles & Lydia Knowles, in Lincolnville, Waldo, Maine, United States.
  • Birth: "Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900", citing Digital film/folder number: 007595732; FHL microfilm: 11351; Record number: 94; Packet letter: A, FamilySearch Record: FWB4-XYD (accessed 5 October 2023), Betsy Knowles born on 1 Oct 1773, daughter of John Knowles & Lydia Knowles, in Lincolnville, Waldo, Maine, United States.
  • Birth of daughter Lydia Gorden: "Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900", citing Digital film/folder number: 007595746; FHL microfilm: 11547, FamilySearch Record: F4CZ-G6F (accessed 5 October 2023), Lydia Gorden born to Betsy on 22 Feb 1793 in Mount Vernon, Kennebec, Maine, United States.
  • Birth of daughter Mehitabel Gorden: "Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900", citing Digital film/folder number: 007595746; FHL microfilm: 11547, FamilySearch Record: F4CZ-B5W (accessed 5 October 2023), Mehitabel Gorden born to Betsy on 1 Aug 1794 in Mount Vernon, Kennebec, Maine, United States.
  • Birth of son Simon Gorden: "Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900", citing Digital film/folder number: 007595746; FHL microfilm: 11547, FamilySearch Record: F4C8-34V (accessed 5 October 2023), Simon Gorden born to Betsy on 22 Jul 1797 in Mount Vernon, Kennebec, Maine, United States.
  • Birth of son John Jr Gordon: "Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900", citing Digital film/folder number: 007596924; FHL microfilm: 12265; Record number: 384; Packet letter: B, FamilySearch Record: F4SQ-JS4 (accessed 5 October 2023), John Jr Gordon born to Betsey Gordon on 22 Jul 1801 in Thorndike, Waldo, Maine, United States.
  • Birth of son John Jr Gordon: "Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900", citing Digital film/folder number: 007596924; FHL microfilm: 12265; Record number: 23; Packet letter: A, FamilySearch Record: F4SQ-C5N (accessed 5 October 2023), John Jr Gordon born to Betsey Gordon on 22 Jul 1801 in Thorndike, Waldo, Maine, United States.
  • Birth of son John Gordon: "Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900", citing Digital film/folder number: 007595732; FHL microfilm: 11351; Record number: 95; Packet letter: A, FamilySearch Record: FWB4-RSD (accessed 5 October 2023), John Gordon born to Betsy Gordon on 23 Jul 1801 in Lincolnville, Waldo, Maine, United States.
  • Birth of son Daniel Gordon: "Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900", citing Digital film/folder number: 007595732; FHL microfilm: 11351; Record number: 96; Packet letter: A, FamilySearch Record: FWB4-RSF (accessed 5 October 2023), Daniel Gordon born to Betsy Gordon on 8 Feb 1803 in Lincolnville, Waldo, Maine, United States.
  • Birth of son Daniel Gordon: "Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900", citing Digital film/folder number: 007596924; FHL microfilm: 12265; Record number: 24; Packet letter: A, FamilySearch Record: F4SQ-C5K (accessed 5 October 2023), Daniel Gordon born to Betsey Gordon on 8 Feb 1803 in Thorndike, Waldo, Maine, United States.
  • Birth of son Elijah Gordon: "Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900", citing Digital film/folder number: 007596924; FHL microfilm: 12265; Record number: 25; Packet letter: A, FamilySearch Record: F4SQ-C5G (accessed 5 October 2023), Elijah Gordon born to Betsey Gordon on 26 Apr 1804 in Thorndike, Waldo, Maine, United States.
  • Birth of son Elijah Gordon: "Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900", citing Digital film/folder number: 007595732; FHL microfilm: 11351; Record number: 97; Packet letter: A, FamilySearch Record: FWB4-5ZF (accessed 5 October 2023), Elijah Gordon born to Betsy Gordon on 26 Apr 1804 in Lincolnville, Waldo, Maine, United States.
  • Birth of daughter Betsy Gordon: "Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900", citing Digital film/folder number: 007595732; FHL microfilm: 11351; Record number: 98; Packet letter: A, FamilySearch Record: FWB4-6V3 (accessed 5 October 2023), Betsy Gordon born to Betsy Gordon on 22 May 1807 in Lincolnville, Waldo, Maine, United States.
  • Birth of daughter Betsey Gordon: "Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900", citing Digital film/folder number: 007596924; FHL microfilm: 12265; Record number: 26; Packet letter: A, FamilySearch Record: F4SQ-C5M (accessed 5 October 2023), Betsey Gordon born to Betsey Gordon on 22 May 1807 in Thorndike, Waldo, Maine, United States.
  • Birth of son Elisha Gordon: "Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900", citing Digital film/folder number: 007596924; FHL microfilm: 12265; Record number: 27; Packet letter: A, FamilySearch Record: F4SQ-C5R (accessed 5 October 2023), Elisha Gordon born to Betsey Gordon on 29 Jan 1812 in Thorndike, Waldo, Maine, United States.
  • Death of husband John Gordon: "Maine Deaths and Burials, 1841-1910", citing Digital film/folder number: 007596924; FHL microfilm: 12265; Record number: 28; Packet letter: A, FamilySearch Record: F48G-7J2 (accessed 5 October 2023), Betsey Gordon in death record for husband John Gordon 18 Nov 1846 in Thorndike, Waldo, Maine, United States.
  • 1850 Census: "United States Census, 1850", citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M432; Line: 35; Digital film/folder number: 004198860; FHL microfilm: 443507; Image number: 26; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01173-6, FamilySearch Record: M6VW-BQ6 (accessed 5 October 2023) FamilySearch Image: S3HT-6LH7-7D1, Betsy Gordon (78) in Thorndike, Waldo, Maine, United States. Born in New Hampshire.
  • Death: "Maine Deaths and Burials, 1841-1910", citing Digital film/folder number: 007596924; FHL microfilm: 12265; Record number: 29; Packet letter: A, FamilySearch Record: F48G-7JL (accessed 5 October 2023), Betsey Gordon death 8 Jan 1852 (age 81), wife of John Gordon, in Thorndike, Waldo, Maine, United States.
  • Burial: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/38770929/elizabeth-gordon: accessed), memorial page for Elizabeth “Betsey” Knowles Gordon (1 Oct 1770–8 Jan 1852), Find a Grave Memorial ID 38770929, citing Thorndike Center Cemetery, Thorndike, Waldo County, Maine, USA; Maintained by Bev Winship (contributor 46831240).
  • John Gordon's Family in Thorndike V.R.: "Town and vital records, 1812-1894", Catalog: Town and vital records, 1812-1894 Town and vital records, 1812-1894; Film number: 007596924 > image 11 of 321, FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-L9N8-SQFY
  • Birth of son John Gordon: "Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900"
    citing FHL microfilm: 11351; Record number: 95; FamilySearch Record: FWB4-RSD (accessed 1 July 2023) John Gordon born to Betsy Gordon on 23 Jul 1801 in Lincolnville, Waldo, Maine, United States.
  • Memorial: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/38770929/elizabeth-gordon: accessed), memorial page for Elizabeth “Betsey” Knowles Gordon (1 Oct 1770–8 Jan 1852), Find a Grave Memorial ID 38770929, citing Thorndike Center Cemetery, Thorndike, Waldo County, Maine, USA; Maintained by Bev Winship (contributor 46831240).




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