Thomas Moore’s Genealogy Site - Person Sheet
Thomas Moore’s Genealogy Site - Person Sheet
NameElizabeth 
DeathMay 1773
ResidenceEssex County, Virginia
Documentation
Elizabeth Gordon was mentioned in the 19 August 1767 will of her husband William Gordon. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 12, pages 401–402.]
On 12 September 1789, Phebe Dobbins made a deposition in the case of Rachel Gordon vs Barker Minter &c.: Your deponent Phebe Dobbins, wife of Thomas Dobbins. That “William Gordon Father to her deceased Husband died in the latter End of the year 1767, at which time Peggie Gordon Wife to the said Barker Minter, was living with her Mother Elizabeth Gordon, which she did, till May 1773, when Elizabeth Gordon died…” That her former husband was Thomas Gordon. That John Gordon died four years after the death of Elizabeth Gordon. Signed Phebe her + mark Dobbins. [Essex County, Virginia, Box Chancery No. 6, item 6-E-103.]
On 12 September 1789, Phebe Dobbins made a deposition in the case of Rachel Gordon vs Barker Minter &c.: Your deponent Phebe Dobbins, wife of Thomas Dobbins. That “William Gordon Father to her deceased Husband died in the latter End of the year 1767, at which time Peggie Gordon Wife to the said Barker Minter, was living with her Mother Elizabeth Gordon, which she did, till May 1773, when Elizabeth Gordon died…” That her former husband was Thomas Gordon. That John Gordon died four years after the death of Elizabeth Gordon. Signed Phebe her + mark Dobbins. [Essex County, Virginia, Box Chancery No. 6, item 6-E-103.]