Peter Gordy (abt. 1708 - bef. 1775)

Born about 1708 in Somerset, Maryland

Husband of Catherine Hannah (Christopher) Gordy — married 1733 in Maryland

Descendants

Died before 15 Jul 1775 before about age 67 in Worcester, Maryland

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Biography

Peter Gordy was born in 1708 at Somerset Co, Maryland^{[citation needed]} to Adrian Gordy and Rosemond 'Rose' Crouch, Adrian's 2nd wife.^{[citation needed]}

He was on the tax list in 1724 at Wicomico Hundred, Somerset Co, MD. He was shown as Peter Gordy in the household of Rose Taylor.^{[citation needed]} He was on the tax list between 1725 and 1737 at Wicomico Hundred, Somerset County, Maryland; shown as Peter Gordy, head of house.^{[citation needed]}

Peter married Hannah Christopher, before 1730,^{[citation needed]} and had the following known children:

1. Moses Gordy b1730^{[citation needed]}
2. Mary Crouch Gordy b1736^{[citation needed]}
3. John Gordy b1740 m. Hannah Jackson^{[citation needed]}
4. Peter Gordy b1741^{[citation needed]}
5. Sarah Gordy b1743^{[citation needed]}
6. Eunice Gordy b1745 ^{[citation needed]}
7. Levinah Gordy^{[citation needed]}

He next married Catherine after 1762.^{[citation needed]}

On 4 Dec 1738 Peter Gordie and Mary Christopher were shown as next of kin on the inventory of Thomas Taylor, Rebecca Taylor Administratrix.^{[citation needed]}

Peter Gordy was on the tax list between 1738 and 1740 at Wicomico Hundred, Somerset County, Maryland as head of house.^{[citation needed]}

Peter made a will on 22 June 1772 at Worcester Co, Maryland.^{[citation needed]} He was shown as Peter Gordy Sr.

• To son John 2 tracts in Worcester Co called Haggard and Parkers Mistake, 25 acres pt. Brandy Ridge, 50 acres.
• To son Peter 100 acres called Gordy's Chance in Somerset Co and Worcester Co. Tract Addition to Gordys Chance if he not claim money he gave Daniel Melson on account of land warrent I bought of Peter Calloway. 25 acres tract Brandy Ridge 25 acres, High Bridge.
• To son Moses.
• To daughters Levinah now wife of Isaac Wooten, and Mary Crouch.
• To wife Catharine 1/3rds.
• To daughters Sarah wife of John Parker and Eunice wife of James Mcthulain(?).
• Witt: John Williams Sr., John Williams Jr. and Mary Williams.^[1]

Sources

1. ↑ WILL Dated 2 JUN 1772 PROBATED 15 JUL 1775 in Worcester County, Maryland. Wills, Vol 40-41, 1774-1777 page(s)?

• Jackson, Ron V. Maryland Census, 1772-1890 Accelerated Indexing Systems, comp. 1999. page?
• Coldham, Peter Wilson. Settlers of Maryland, 1679-1783. Consolidated Edition. Genealogical Publishing Company, Baltimore, Maryland. 2002. pg 262.