1850 U.S. Census, Town of Tappahannock, Essex County, Virginia
Dwelling 20, Family 20
Gordon, Thomas C., 45, male, physician, $6,500 real estate, born in Virginia
Gordon, Martha, 35, female, born in Virginia
Gordon, Susan, 26, female, born in Virginia
Gordon, William, 19, male, no occupation, born in Virginia
Gordon, Jane, 17, female, born in Virginia
Gordon, Martha, 14, female, born in Virginia, attended school
Gordon, Thomas, 10, male, born in Virginia, attended school
Gordon, Ellina, 8, female, born in Virginia, attended school
Gordon, John, 6, male, born in Virginia, attended school
Gordon, James, 5, male, born in Virginia, attended school
Gordon, Frances, 2, female, born in Virginia

“Evelyn Christian, daughter of Thomas & Louisiana Croxton was married to James Roy Gordon, Nov 19th, 1873” [Croxton-Saunders family Bible at the Virginia State Archives, Acc. 38125]