Alexander C. Gordon (abt. 1755 - 1831)

Born about 1755 in West Point, King William, Colony of Virginia

Descendants

Died Nov 1831 at about age 76 in Robertson, Tennessee, United States

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Biography

Gordon-172|Alexander Gordon son of Unknown

Birth Estimate 1755 King William County, Virginia

Marriage Estimate 1775 Sarah Lee ^[1]

Death Estimate November 1831 Robertson County, Tennessee.

Children

1. John  Gordon
2. Greenberry  Gordon
3. Alexander Gordon
4. Robert Boaz Gordon (1800 - bef. 1853) m Millie Pitts
5. William Wesley Gordon (1801-1870) m Emily Morgan ^{[2] [3]}
6. Mary Gordon (1793-1820) m William Morgan (son of Theophilus Morgan and Ruth Owens^[1][2][4]
7. Martha "Patsy" Gordon m John Oliver Morgan (son of Theophilus Morgan and Ruth Owens)^[2]
8. Elizabeth Gordon (m Unknown Walton)
9. Sarah Gordon (m Unknown)
10. Rebecca ( m Unknown Chambers)

Will

[http://www.tngenweb.org/robertson/court/willalexgordon.html Alexander Gordon Will] - Jan 23, 1830; Robertson County TN Will Book 7, pgs 480-481; Transcribed by Sharon Smith

In the name of God Amen. I do publish and make this my last will and testament as follows, Knowing it is allotted for all men to die and being infirm with affliction but fully sound in both mind and memory, viz, first of all I recommend my soul to Almighty God who gave it, next I recommend my body to the grave to be buried in a decent manner, next I wish all my just debts to be paid, if I have any out of the sale of my perishable property, next to my son John I do give and bequeath a negro girl by the name of Rachel which is in his possession, next I give and bequeath to my son Greenberry one negro boy by the name of Bob which is in his possession, next I give and bequeath to my son Alexander one negro fellow by the name of Ned, next I give and bequeath to my daughter Mary Morgan one woman by the name of Cherry which she has in her possession, next I do give and bequeath to my daughter Elizabeth Walton a negro girl by the name of Polly which she has in her possession, next I do give and bequeath to my daughter Patsy Morgan one negro girl by the name of Selah, next I do give and bequeath to my son Robert B. Gordon one negro boy named Jack, next I do give and bequeath to my daughter Sarah one negro woman by the name of Cloe, also her child named Maria to her and her bodily heirs forever, next I give and bequeath to my son William Wesley Gordon one negro boy by the name of Lewis, next I give and bequeath to my daughter Rebecca Chambers one negro woman by the name of Sarah also it is my will for my executors to buy a negro girl about twelve or thirteen years of age on or before or within twelve months after my decease and give my said Rebecca Chambers to be paid out of the proceeds of the sale of my personal property which I wish to be sold at public auction at twelve months credit and equally divided amongst my heirs except such as I shall make further bequest of, viz, land and tenements which I now live on and in possession thereof I give and bequeath to my son Alexander Gordon and my daughter Sarah to be equally divided between them agreeable to land and quality also in addition to what I have given my daughter Sarah I give and bequeath to her two beds and furniture one stead, one chest, one large looking glass and one half dozen teaspoons, one small dressing table also I give and bequeath to my son Alexander Gordon one bed and furniture. Also in addition I give to my son William Wesley Gordon one bed and furniture. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal after appointing my executors, viz, my three sons Robert Boas Gordon, Alexander Gordon and William Wesley Gordon this the twenty third day of January 1830 in the presence of us

Alexander Gordon (his mark)

James Doss Elvina McPherson Robertson County Court Nov Term 1831 The foregoing last will and testament of Alexr Gordon Dec'd was proven in open Court by the oath of James Doss and Elvina McPherson subscribing witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded. Test, W. Seal, Elk

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1}
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2}
3. ↑ William Wesley (son of Alexander) married  ; (Emily dau of Unknown/Unidentified Morgan

   Emily b 1814 KY m about 1834; d Apr 7, 1870 in Madison Co TN

   They moved from Robertson Co TN to Carroll Co TN before 1830 & then  to Henderson Co TN before 1840 ;  by 1860 were living in Madison Co TN.  Their children are George L., Elizabeth Calista, Virginia Pocahontas, Sarah L.Anna Bell, Mary Elizabeth "Eliza", Emily Taylor and Fannie Cordelia "Babe"

4. ↑ Mary was born 1793 in South Carolina. She married William Morgan,  a farmer, about 1816 in Robertson Co TN. He was born 1791 in North Carolina. William & Mary moved to Henderson County TN between 1820-1822 and remained there the rest of their lives. Mary died before 1860 and William died before 1870. 

   Their children are Sophia, Elijah, Alfred, Lafayette, William N. and Mary E.

   Sophia married Thomas Alexander Noel & their children are Mary Eliza,  Harriet Elizabeth, Edmund Francis, Laura Frances, Susan Tamyra, William Priestly, Thomas Jefferson, James Alexander, Robert McKamey, Benjamin Franklin, Sarah Virginia & Albert Lafayette. They moved to Decatur Co TN prior to 1850 & then to Madison Co TN. Thomas worked as a store clerk. He was the son of Zachariah Noell & Mary Grizzard. His grandparents were Thomas Noell & Mildred Callaway. Mildred Callaway was the daughter of Richard Callaway who,  along with Daniel Boone, established Boonesborough KY.

• Geni (sourced) Alexander Gordon
• https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/174344238/person/342297938464/facts
• https://www.tngenweb.org/robertson/family/familygordonalex.html
• https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Space:Craven_County_%28Chester_County%29_South_Carolina_Deed_Book_F

Acknowledgement

This person was created on 22 September 2010 through the import of PittsPenn_2010-09-21.ged.