Sarah Gordon (abt. 1746)

Born about 1746 in Culpeper, Virginia

Wife of Philip Compton — married about 1766 in Culpeper, Virginia

Biography

ID: I0598 Name: John GORDON Sex: M Birth: ABT. 1699 in Scotland Death: 1786 in Culpepper County, Virginia Will: Approved October 16, 1786

Note: According to the book, "The Clan Gordon" by Jean Dunlop, we are probably descendants of Adam , Lord of Gordon, Lochinvar, and Strathbogie. He had two sons, Adam of Stathobogie and our li ne, William of Stitche. William had a son Roger of Lockinvar, who was the ancestor of the Vis counts Kenmure.By 1633, John Gordon of Lochinvar was crated Viscount Kenmure. In the 1715 u prising against the Crown, Visount Kenmure that was the title holder at the time was executed . he was Williamn Gordon the 6gh Visount KenmureThere is some question as to how our John i s related to Williaim. Some say John Gordon was his son, some say grandson. Our John Gordon c ame to America around 1717. Marriage 1 Barbara Cullam (MCCULLAM?)

Children John Gordon (CAPTAIN) b: ABT. 1747 in Essex County, Virginia James GORDON b: in Virginia to Lincoln Co Ky whre died Charles GORDON Alexander GORDON to NC and GA Thomas GORDON to NC and GA Elizabeth GORDON md Robert FRANK to Clark Co., KY Margaret GORDON md Isaac WILSON to Union Co Ky Nancy GORDON md Alexander WILSON to Union Co., KY Jenetta GORDON md a McDaniel then Henry NIXON in Ky to Ohio Sarah GORDON md Phillip COMPTON in VA to Montgomery County, TN bur. there

William GORDON Mary GORDON Catherine (Kitty) GORDON md JohN SIMPSON died Clark Co.,KY Marriage 2 Elizabeth ROY

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************ John Gordon (CAPTAIN) Sex: M Birth: ABT. 1747 in Essex County, Virginia Death: 19 AUG 1782 i n Blue Licks, Kentucky Death: in Battle of Blue Licks, one of last battles of Revolutionary W arFather: John GORDON b: ABT. 1699 in Scotland Mother: Barbara Cullam (MCCULLAM?) Marri age 1 Elizabeth (Betty) GRAYSON

Children Nancy GORDON b: in Virginia John GORDON b: 12 NOV 1774 in Bedford County, Virginia James GORDON b: ABT. 1776 in Harrodsburg, Mercer County, Kentucky William GORDON <b: 21 FEB 1779 in Wythe County, Virginia Jennetta GORDON b: ABT. 1780 Ambrose GORDON b: ABT. 1780 Elizabeth GORDON b: ABT. 1781 in Virginia Mary GORDON ***************** Janetta GORDON Note: With Unknown McDaniel moved to Kentucky. Married Henry Nixon who was kil led at Battle of Blue Licks with her brother, John. After Henry was killed whe moved to Ohi o with one of her children.Father: John GORDON b: ABT. 1699 in Scotland Mother: Barbara C ullam (MCCULLAM?) Marriage 1 Unknown MCDANIEL

Marriage 1 Philip Compton b: 21 APR 1744 in Trinity Parish, Charles Co., Md c: 1796 in Green Co Ky, Hardin, 1798, Nelson

Married: ABT 1766 in Culpepper Co., VA 1

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