Thomas Moore’s Genealogy Site - Person Sheet
Thomas Moore’s Genealogy Site - Person Sheet
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In 1780, Thomas St. John mentioned a grandson Alexander that was probably this Alexander Gordon. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 13, page 313.]
On 20 October 1795, a division of the estate of John Gordon was made by Thomas Wood Sr., James Paul, and Tho. Allen. A widow’s dower was devised to Rachel Gordon. The remainder of the estate was divided into fifths, with one fifth to William Gordon, deceased, one to Alexander Gordon (who is “to receive Williams do. as heir”), one to Vincent Gordon, one to John Gordon, and one to Robert Gordon. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 15, pages 197–198.]
On 15 February 1808, Susanna Gordon, Richard Miller and Robert Gordon were bound in the penalty of $2,000 for Susanna Gordon’s administration of the goods, chattels and credits of Alexander Gordon, deceased. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 17, page 73.]
In about 1816, a lawsuit was bought forward by the children of Alexander Gordon. Orators and oratrices Hundley Moody & Elizabeth his wife, Purkins Armstrong & Polly his wife, William Gordon, Isham Gordon, Alexander & Lucy Gordon infants by Hundley Moody their next friend. That John Gordon late of this county died [no date] intestate leaving a son William Gordon who has died. John left a widow Rachel. When William died land went to Alexander, next in line. Rachel died February 1815. Alexander died intestate, leaving a widow Susanna. The orators and oratrices are children of Alexander, who also left three other children now dead: Nancy, Peggy and Daniel. Nancy died of full age. Susanna was the mother of your orators and oratrices. [Essex County, Virginia, Box Chancery No. 26, item 26-B-18.]
On 15 May 1828, Purkins Armstrong and Polly his wife, and Hundley Moody and Elizabeth his wife, sold land to Isham Gordon. The deed identifies both Polly and Elizabeth as being the daughters of Alexander and Susanna Gordon, both deceased. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 42, pp. 448-449.]
In an undated petition, orators and oratrices John Rogers and Lucy his wife who was Lucy Gordon, Hunley Moody and Elizabeth his wife who was Elizabeth Gordon, Purkins Armstrong and Polly his wife who was Polly Gordon, William Gordon and Alexander Gordon, complained that with Isham Gordon they are the only heirs of Alexander Gordon who lately departed. Also they are heirs of John Gordon and are entitled to 1/7 part. [Essex County, Virginia, Box Chancery No. 44, item 44-J-34.]
On 20 October 1795, a division of the estate of John Gordon was made by Thomas Wood Sr., James Paul, and Tho. Allen. A widow’s dower was devised to Rachel Gordon. The remainder of the estate was divided into fifths, with one fifth to William Gordon, deceased, one to Alexander Gordon (who is “to receive Williams do. as heir”), one to Vincent Gordon, one to John Gordon, and one to Robert Gordon. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 15, pages 197–198.]
On 15 February 1808, Susanna Gordon, Richard Miller and Robert Gordon were bound in the penalty of $2,000 for Susanna Gordon’s administration of the goods, chattels and credits of Alexander Gordon, deceased. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 17, page 73.]
In about 1816, a lawsuit was bought forward by the children of Alexander Gordon. Orators and oratrices Hundley Moody & Elizabeth his wife, Purkins Armstrong & Polly his wife, William Gordon, Isham Gordon, Alexander & Lucy Gordon infants by Hundley Moody their next friend. That John Gordon late of this county died [no date] intestate leaving a son William Gordon who has died. John left a widow Rachel. When William died land went to Alexander, next in line. Rachel died February 1815. Alexander died intestate, leaving a widow Susanna. The orators and oratrices are children of Alexander, who also left three other children now dead: Nancy, Peggy and Daniel. Nancy died of full age. Susanna was the mother of your orators and oratrices. [Essex County, Virginia, Box Chancery No. 26, item 26-B-18.]
On 15 May 1828, Purkins Armstrong and Polly his wife, and Hundley Moody and Elizabeth his wife, sold land to Isham Gordon. The deed identifies both Polly and Elizabeth as being the daughters of Alexander and Susanna Gordon, both deceased. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 42, pp. 448-449.]
In an undated petition, orators and oratrices John Rogers and Lucy his wife who was Lucy Gordon, Hunley Moody and Elizabeth his wife who was Elizabeth Gordon, Purkins Armstrong and Polly his wife who was Polly Gordon, William Gordon and Alexander Gordon, complained that with Isham Gordon they are the only heirs of Alexander Gordon who lately departed. Also they are heirs of John Gordon and are entitled to 1/7 part. [Essex County, Virginia, Box Chancery No. 44, item 44-J-34.]