Thomas Moore’s Genealogy Site - Person Sheet
Thomas Moore’s Genealogy Site - Person Sheet
NameJohn Gordon 
ResidenceEssex County, Virginia
FatherJohn Gordon (<1747-)
MotherRachel St. John (-1815)
Documentation
On 25 April 1784, John Gordon witnessed the will of James Jones of the County of Essex and Parish of Southfarnham. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 13, pages 456-458.]
On 1 March 1794, a John Gordon and Milly his wife of Essex sold to Benjamin H. Munday. For 44 pounds 10 shillings current money, a tract on which John Gordon now lives, by estimation 71 acres, in the Parish of St. Anns, bordering the lands of James Younger, Joshua Longess and Robt. Beverley. Signed John Gordon, Milly her X mark Gordon. Witnesses: James Fogg, Stephan his X mark Munday, Benj. Stokes. Ordered recorded 15 September 1794. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 34, pages 97–98.] See also RIN 7286.
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 17 February 1796, a John Gordon Senr witnessed the will of John Sadler of the County of Essex. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 16, pages 42–43.]
On 1 March 1794, a John Gordon and Milly his wife of Essex sold to Benjamin H. Munday. For 44 pounds 10 shillings current money, a tract on which John Gordon now lives, by estimation 71 acres, in the Parish of St. Anns, bordering the lands of James Younger, Joshua Longess and Robt. Beverley. Signed John Gordon, Milly her X mark Gordon. Witnesses: James Fogg, Stephan his X mark Munday, Benj. Stokes. Ordered recorded 15 September 1794. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 34, pages 97–98.] See also RIN 7286.
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 17 February 1796, a John Gordon Senr witnessed the will of John Sadler of the County of Essex. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 16, pages 42–43.]