Moses Gordon II (1772 - 1850)

Born 17 May 1772 in Thompson, Fulton, Pennsylvania

Descendants

Died 17 May 1850 at age 78 in Pigeon Cove, Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States

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Biography

Moses Gordon II was born on 17 May 1772 in Thompson, Fulton, Pennsylvania, son of Moses Daniel Gordon I (~1735 - ~1840) and Barbara Ann (Unknown) Gordon (~1758 - ~1835).^[1] Moses lived his first years in his father's home along Licking Creek. His siblings were:

1. James Gordon (~1764 - >1826)
2. John Moses Gordon (~1764 - ~1826)
3. William Gordon (~1778 - >1826)
4. Elizabeth (Gordon) Kirk (<1802 - >1826)
5. Margaret Gordon (<1826 - >1826)
6. Philip Gordon (<1826 - >1826)

In 1789 he was a member of the Bedford County Militia.

Moses married Mary Jane Truax (1778 - 1864) in 1796. Their children were:

1. Stillwell Gordon (1798 - >1830)
2. Phillip Gordon (1802 - 1882).
3. Lemuel Gordon (1806 - 1884)
4. Sarah (Gordon) Kirk (1813 - 1892)
5. Elizabeth (Gordon) Kirk (1817 - 1909)
6. Jane Gordon (1818 - )
7. Martha Gordon (1818 - ).

Moses was Lt. Col commanding the second Brigade 12th Division Pa. Militia in the War of 1812.

Mentioned as living son by Moses Gordon, Sr. [Gordon-6968] in his will 21 March 1826 when listing his children. ^[2] "My son John, deceased to have one equal share divided equally amongst his children, my son Moses to have one equal share, my son William, my son Philip, and my son James to have each an equal share and my two daughters Margaret and Elizabeth to have each an equal share with my sons."

In 1830 he and his son Philip moved to Pigeon Cove two miles north of Warfordsburg where he died on 17 May 1850 in Pigeon Cove, Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States aged 78.

Research Notes

This notice is not credible because the birth dates for two children are estimated. The children are most likely born much earlier than their estimated birth dates. Please disregard the notice until correct birthdates are found.

Sources

1. ↑ Humbert, S. V. The Gordon Family of Fulton County Pennsylvania (Since 1775 A. D.): A Brief Lineage of the Children, Grandchildren, Great-Grandchildren and the Great-Great-Grandchildren of Moses Gordon I and His Wife Barbara. Date unknown. Currently in possession of Peggy McMath. Includes names, birth, and death dates of family members from 1775 to 1965.LINK P.10, 11, 160-161.
2. ↑ [Gordon-6968]

• Burial: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/77344943/moses-gordon: accessed 19 October 2022), memorial page for COL Moses Gordon (1772–17 May 1850), Find A Grave: Memorial #77344943, citing Tonoloway Primitive Baptist Church and Cemetery, Warfordsburg, Fulton County, Pennsylvania, USA; Maintained by GraveRobber (contributor 47357039) .