Descendants of John GORDON

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Generation No. 1

1. John1 GORDON was born Bef. 1710 in Prince William Co, Virginia, and died 1756 in South Carolina. He married Ruth UNKNOWN. She was born Abt. 1719 in Prince William Co., VA, and died Abt. 1789 in Berkeley, South Carolina.
More About John GORDON:
Fact 1: 10 Nov 1756, Matthew Rowan granted to John Gordon land lying in Newberry and Union Counties
Fact 2: 10 Nov 1756, leading from Anderson Fort (d) to Hill's ford on Tyger River.
Fact 3: 16 May 1749, John and Ruth Gordon 367 acres of Truro Parish, Fairfax Co sold for 160 pounds
Fact 4: 1749, Moved to SC from VA and settled on 450 acres granted George III
Fact 5: 1749, Families that settled along Tyger River in southern Union County, near Newberry
Fact 6: 1749, include John Gordon, James Otterson, William Cowden, Thomas Curtis
Fact 7: 1749, Thomas McElduff, Ralph Humphreys, William Phillips, Emanuel Stevens, Hugh
Fact 8: 1749, Henderson, the Hamiltons, and the McJunkins
Fact 9: Bef. 1749, John and Ruth Gordon lived in what was Prince William County and would become
Fact 10: Bef. 1749, Fairfax County (now Loudoun County) Va. They lived north of the current town of
Fact 11: Bef. 1749, Leesburg near present day Lucketts.

Children of John GORDON and Ruth UNKNOWN are:
+2 i. Thomas2 GORDON, born Abt. 1735 in Prince William, VA; died Bef. 22 Oct 1808 in Berkeley (now Newberry) Co.
3 ii. John Jr. GORDON, born Abt. 1736 in VA; died Bef. 1773 in Newberry County, SC.
     More About John Jr. GORDON:
     Fact 1: Abt. 1760, Fought for Colonel John Chevillettes Army in Cherokee War as Ensign
4 iii. Benjamin GORDON, born Abt. 1738 in Prince William County, VA; died Unknown. He married UNKNOWN; died Unknown.
     More About Benjamin GORDON:
     Fact 1: Abt. 1760, Fought for Colonel John Chevillettes Army in Cherokee War
+5 iv. Ruth GORDON, born 14 Aug 1740; died 09 Oct 1820 in Washington County, TN (family plot on Cherokee Creek).
+6 v. Captain William GORDON, born Abt. 1742 in Fairfax Co, Virginia; died 19 Apr 1781.
+7 vi. Govin GORDON, born Abt. 1747 in Fairfax County, VA; died 1815 in Jones County, GA.
+8 vii. George GORDON, born 02 May 1752 in Berkley Co, South Carolina; died 12 Jan 1835 in St. Helena Parish, LA.

Generation No. 2

2. Thomas2 GORDON (John1) was born Abt. 1735 in Prince William, VA, and died Bef. 22 Oct 1808 in Berkeley (now Newberry) Co. He married Elizabeth ANDERSON. She died Unknown.
More About Thomas GORDON:
Fact 1: Abt. 1777, designated Major
Fact 2: Jun 1779, #AA2981 Acct 767 Book X 2 steers furnished the Militia
Fact 3: Jun 1779, #AA2981 Acct 173, Book 2, horse lost in srvice
Fact 4: 1780, #AA2981, Acct 172, Book X, for horse impressed by Militia
Fact 5: Bef. 1786, #AA2981, Acct 2857, Book X, for Militia Duty with Brandon's Reg from fall of
Fact 6: Bef. 1786, Charleston to Anderson's return Newberry Co, 96 District

Children of Thomas GORDON and Elizabeth ANDERSON are:
+9 i. Eli3 GORDON, born 25 May 1772 in Maybenton, Newberry, SC; died 27 Apr 1847.
10 ii. Jesse GORDON, died Unknown.
11 iii. John GORDON, died Unknown.
12 iv. Elizabeth GORDON, died Unknown.
+13 v. Ruth GORDON, born Abt. 1755 in Berkeley Co., SC; died Bef. 1837.
14 vi. Thomas Jr. GORDON, born Abt. 1774; died Unknown.

5. Ruth2 GORDON (John1) was born 14 Aug 1740, and died 09 Oct 1820 in Washington County, TN (family plot on Cherokee Creek). She married Jacob BROWN. He died Unknown in Washington County, TN (family plot on Cherokee Creek).

Children of Ruth GORDON and Jacob BROWN are:
+15 i. Jacob II3 BROWN, born 03 Aug 1761 in Berkeley Co, SC; died 21 Aug 1838 in Washington Co, TN (family plot at mouth of Cherokee Creek).
16 ii. Benjamin BROWN, born Abt. 1763 in Berkeley Co, SC; died Unknown. He married Sarah Hawkins SEVIER 06 May 1789; died Unknown.
+17 iii. Thomas BROWN, born Abt. 1765 in Berkeley Co, SC; died 22 Apr 1829 in Washington Co, TN.
18 iv. John Gordon BROWN, born Abt. 1767 in Berkeley Co, SC; died Unknown. He married Mary Ann KEICHER 28 Feb 1806 in Greene co, TN; died
     Unknown.

6. Captain William2 GORDON (John1) was born Abt. 1742 in Fairfax Co, Virginia, and died 19 Apr 1781. He married Elizabeth UNKNOWN 1770 in Berkeley (now Newberry) Co. She died Unknown.
More About Captain William GORDON:
Fact 1: 1776, Capt in Brandon's Regiment in Rev War

Children of William GORDON and Elizabeth UNKNOWN are:
19 i Jesse3 GORDON, born 26 Sep 1767; died Unknown.
+20 ii. William Jr. GORDON, born Bef. 1770 in Union District, South Carolina; died Bef. 1832.
+21 iii. John GORDON, born Abt. 1770 in Union District, SC; died Unknown.
+22 iv. Posey GORDON, born 25 Sep 1775 in Union District, South Carolina; died 10 Nov 1830 in Greene County, Alabama buried Cemetery, Mt.
     Hebron, AL.
23 v. Cassandra GORDON, born Abt. 1777 in Union District, South Carolina; died Unknown.

7. Govin2 GORDON (John1) was born Abt. 1747 in Fairfax County, VA, and died 1815 in Jones County, GA. He married Sarah UNKNOWN. She died Aft. 1835 in Greene County, AL.

Children of Govin GORDON and Sarah UNKNOWN are:
24 i. Andrew3 GORDON, died Unknown.
25 ii. James GORDON, died Unknown.
26 iii. Rebecca GORDON, died Unknown.
27 iv. Violet GORDON, died Unknown. She married James CHANDLER; died Unknown.
28 v. Hannah GORDON, died Unknown.
29 vi. Govin Jr. GORDON, born 1779 in Union county, SC; died Aft. 1850 in Newton County, MS.
+30 vii. Rutha GORDON, born 14 Sep 1791 in SC; died 06 Apr 1868 in Bosque County, TX.

8. George2 GORDON (John1) was born 02 May 1752 in Berkley Co, South Carolina, and died 12 Jan 1835 in St. Helena Parish, LA. He married Elizabeth UNKNOWN 12 Jan 1779 in Newberry Co, South Carolina. She was born 26 Dec 1764, and died Unknown.

Children of George GORDON and Elizabeth UNKNOWN are:
31 i. John3 GORDON, born 09 Nov 1780; died Unknown. He married Mary MILLER 1802 in Livingston Co, Ky; died Unknown.
+32 ii. Thomas GORDON, born 23 Dec 1782; died 06 Jan 1846.
33 iii. Mary GORDON, born 21 Jan 1785; died Unknown. She married Arthur H. DAVIS 01 Oct 1799 in Livingston Co, Ky; died Unknown.
+34 iv. Nancy Ann GORDON, born 17 Feb 1787; died Unknown.
35 v. Ruth White GORDON, born 18 Dec 1788; died 16 Jan 1789.
36 vi. William Stark GORDON, born 22 Dec 1789; died 1861 in St. Helena Parish, LA. He married Elizabeth DAY 1817; died Unknown.
37 vii. Rachel GORDON, born 02 Jun 1792; died Unknown.
38 viii. Leah GORDON, born 15 Dec 1794; died Unknown. She married Daniel CRYER 23 Jan 1812 in Amite Co, MS; born 1783 in Camden Co, GA;
     died Unknown.
+39 ix. Elizabeth GORDON, born 02 Jul 1797; died 09 May 1882 in St. Helena Parish, LA (Lee Cemetery, Liverpool, St. Helena Parish).
40 x. Milbrey GORDON, born 21 Jul 1801; died Unknown. She married Michael PRESCOTT; died Unknown.
41 xi. Lorren GORDON, born 16 Jan 1803; died 12 Sep 1813.

Generation No. 3

9. Eli3 GORDON (Thomas2, John1) was born 25 May 1772 in Maybenton, Newberry, SC, and died 27 Apr 1847. He married Rebecca VALENTINE 07 Feb 1793 in SC. She was born 16 Apr 1775 in SC, and died 28 Sep 1854.
Notes for Eli GORDON:
Will probated 18 Oct 1847

Children of Eli GORDON and Rebecca VALENTINE are:
42 i. John Caldwell4 GORDON, born 1796; died 1806.
+43 ii. Thomas GORDON, born 30 Jun 1799 in Newberry Co, SC; died 28 Mar 1862 in Chickasaw Co, MS.
+44 iii. Valentine GORDON, born 20 Mar 1802 in Newberry Co, SC; died 02 Aug 1843 in Pickens County, AL.
45 iv. Abraham GORDON, born 16 Oct 1804 in Newberry Co, SC; died 19 Dec 1880 in Newberry Co, SC (Old Ebenezer Cemetery). He married
     Cornelia LYLES; born 1837 in Newberry Co, SC; died Unknown in Newberry Co, SC (Old Ebenezer Cemetery).
+46 v. Mary Caldwell GORDON, born 07 Jun 1807 in SC; died 29 Dec 1887 in Chickasaw Co, MS (Old Prospect Methodist Church Cemetery).
+47 vi. Elizabeth GORDON, born 18 Jul 1810 in SC; died 02 Sep 1887 in Chickasaw County, MS Prospect Cemetery.
+48 vii. Eli Jr. GORDON, born 23 Jul 1814 in Newberry Co, SC; died 12 Aug 1884 in Chickasaw Co, MS (Old Prospect Methodist Church Cemetery).
49 viii. Monroe GORDON, born 21 Nov 1817 in SC; died 25 Aug 1825 in Union District, SC (Old Gordon-Chick Cemetery).
+50 ix. Rebecca Ann GORDON, born 16 May 1820 in Newberry Co, SC; died 05 Sep 1892 in Newberry Co, SC.

13. Ruth3 GORDON (Thomas2, John1) was born Abt. 1755 in Berkeley Co., SC, and died Bef. 1837. She married Major Samuel OTTERSON 1775, son of James OTTERSON and Rebecca UNKNOWN. He was born 01 Apr 1754 in Berkeley Co., SC, and died 11 Sep 1837 in Greene Co, AL.

Children of Ruth GORDON and Major OTTERSON are:
+51 i. Rebecca4 OTTERSON, born 1778; died Aft. 1841.
52 ii. Marthana OTTERSON, born 26 May 1799; died 05 Sep 1863 in Leake Co., MS. She married Benjamin Warren JOHNSTON; born 1790; died
     Unknown.
     Notes for Benjamin Warren JOHNSTON:
     Maj. Samuel Otterson administered the estate of John Johnston, Jr. Old 96th Dist. SC in Nov 1780 - two years after John was hung by the British
     during the Revolution. Nine days after his sister, Sarah Johnston Dickson died 17 Sep 1785, Samuel Otterson was made the guardian of her five
     Johnston children. He moved to Green Co., AL in 1824; two of the Johnston children also moved there.
53 iii. Sidney (Sydnah) OTTERSON, born 1784 in Union District, SC; died Aft. 1841. She married Unknown SAVAGE; died Unknown.
54 iv. John OTTERSON, born 1780; died 21 Nov 1840. He married Unknown SAVAGE; died Unknown.
55 v. Thomas G. OTTERSON, born 1776; died Aft. 1841. He married Sarah SAVAGE; died Unknown.
56 vi. Ruth OTTERSON, born Unknown; died 24 Oct 1843 in Greene Co, AL.
+57 vii. Sarah OTTERSON, born 1783; died Bef. 1847.
58 viii. Nancy OTTERSON, born 1796; died Aft. 1841. She married Thomas W. WOLSSTENHOLME 26 Apr 1838 in Pickens Co, AL; died Unknown.
+59 ix. Mary OTTERSON, born 07 Feb 1786 in Union District, SC; died 06 Sep 1845 in Greene Co, AL (Old Otterson Graveyard).
+60 x. Cynthia OTTERSON, born 03 Oct 1787 in Union District, SC; died 28 Jun 1852 in Greene Co, AL.
61 xi. James OTTERSON, born 1790 in SC; died Aft. 1850.
+62 xii. Dr. Samuel JR. OTTERSON, born 1792 in Union District, SC; died Unknown.

15. Jacob II3 BROWN (Ruth2 GORDON, John1) was born 03 Aug 1761 in Berkeley Co, SC, and died 21 Aug 1838 in Washington Co, TN (family plot at mouth of Cherokee Creek). He married Elizabeth BIRD 09 Feb 1786 in Washington Co, TN. She died Unknown in Washington Co, TN (family plot at mouth of Cherokee Creek).

Children of Jacob BROWN and Elizabeth BIRD are:
64 i. Ruth4 BROWN, born 15 Oct 1787; died Unknown. She married Nodding HILL 28 Feb 1823; died Unknown.
65 ii. William BROWN, born 09 Oct 1789; died Unknown. He married Susannah NELSON; died Unknown.
66 iii. Thomas Jefferson BROWN, born 15 Sep 1791; died Unknown. He married Sarah McCRAY 10 Aug 1819; died Unknown.
67 iv. Sarah Brown BROWN, born 04 Mar 1794; died 25 Mar 1797.
68 v. Mary (Polly) BROWN, born 26 Nov 1796; died 02 May 1867 in Buried New Salem Baptist Cemetery, Washington Co, TN. She married John
     HUNTER 25 Feb 1817; died Unknown in Buried New Salem Baptist Cemetery, Washington Co, TN.
69 vi. Rebecca BROWN, born 08 Feb 1799; died Unknown in Family plot at mouth of Cherokee Creek, Washington Co, TN. She married Samuel
     TEMPLIN; born 10 Sep 1795; died 31 Dec 1852 in Family plot at mouth of Cherokee Creek, Washington Co, TN.
+70 vii. Bird BROWN, born 20 Oct 1801; died 24 Mar 1886.
71 viii. Jacob Keen BROWN, born 28 Jan 1804; died Unknown. He married Louisa GAINES in Scott Co, VA; died 27 Apr 1832 in Scott Co, VA.
72 ix. Malinda BROWN, born 05 Jan 1807; died Unknown. She married David BIRDWELL 26 Apr 1827; died Unknown.

17. Thomas3 BROWN (Ruth2 GORDON, John1) was born Abt. 1765 in Berkeley Co, SC, and died 22 Apr 1829 in Washington Co, TN. He married Ann UNKNOWN. She died Unknown.

Children of Thomas BROWN and Ann UNKNOWN are:
73 i. Jacob4 BROWN, died Unknown.
74 ii. Gabriel BROWN, died Unknown. He married Sarah BAYLESS 30 Dec 1822 in Washington Co, TN; died Unknown.
75 iii. William BROWN, died Unknown.
76 iv. Temandra BROWN, died Unknown. She married Samuel G. BAYLESS 08 Aug 1821 in Washington Co, TN; died Unknown.

20. William Jr.3 GORDON (William2, John1) was born Bef. 1770 in Union District, South Carolina, and died Bef. 1832.He married Elizabeth UNKNOWN. She died Unknown.

Children of William GORDON and Elizabeth UNKNOWN are:
77 i. UnKNOWN4 GORDON, died Unknown.
78 ii. John GORDON, born 1832 in Union District, SC; died Unknown.
     More About John GORDON:
Fact 1: Aft. 1850, Received 150 acres of land adjoing George Gordons line.
Fact 2: Aft. 1850, father William had lived , running up and down the river

21. John3 GORDON (William2, John1) was born Abt. 1770 in Union District, SC, and died Unknown. He married UNKNOWN. She died Unknown.More About John GORDON:
Fact 1: 30 Jul 1790, John Gordon, planter of Pinchney Dist, Union Co, SC sold to David Glenn of Newbe
Fact 2: 30 Jul 1790, Dist SC 123 and 1/2 ac of land all bounded by Thomas Gordon, Posey Gordon and
Fact 3: 30 Jul 1790, John Caldwells land being part of a tract of land grant to John Gordon
Fact 4: 30 Jul 1790, Nov 10, 1756 by Matthew Rowan
Fact 5: 17 Jan 1810, Witnessed sale of land by Posey to Burwell Chick in Union SC

Child of John GORDON and UNKNOWN is:
79 i. Unknown4 GORDON, died Unknown.

22. Posey3 GORDON (William2, John1) was born 25 Sep 1775 in Union District, South Carolina, and died 10 Nov 1830 in Greene County, Alabama buried Cemetery, Mt. Hebron, AL. He married Elizabeth SIMS, daughter of James SIMS and Lasey WALLES. She was born 14 Nov 1794, and died 07 Jun 1837 in Greene County, Alabama buried Cemetery, Mt. Hebron, AL.
More About Posey GORDON:
Fact 1: 30 Jul 1790, Planter in Pinchney Dist, Union Co, SC land in Tyger River area near
Fact 2: 30 Jul 1790, Gordon, George Gordon, and John Calwell
Fact 3: 17 Jan 1810, Sold land in Union Dist, SC to Burwell Chick. witnessed by John Gordon.
Fact 4: 1828, Received Fed land grants, earliest recorded date in Greene Co, Al

Children of Posey GORDON and Elizabeth SIMS are:
+80 i. Mary Ann4 GORDON, born 20 Nov 1811 in Georgia; died 10 Aug 1836 in Greene County, Alabama buriedCemetery, Mt. Hebron, AL.
+81 ii. William Posey GORDON, born 1813 in GA; died 22 Oct 1893 in Hale Co, AL.
+82 iii. Drucilla E. GORDON, born 15 Dec 1814 in GA; died 19 Jul 1848 in Greene County, Alabama (Mt. Hebron).
83 iv. James S. GORDON, born 1815; died Unknown. He married Elizabeth BROOKS 17 Aug 1835; died Unknown.
+84 v. John Andrew Jackson GORDON, born 07 Nov 1816 in GA; died 07 Oct 1894 in Hale Co, Alabama.
85 vi. Jesse Albert GORDON, born 1819; died Bef. 1830.
86 vii. Samuel W. GORDON, born 09 Jan 1822 in Greene County, AL; died 17 Jul 1842 in Greene County, Alabama (Mt. Hebron Cemetery).
+87 viii. Elizabeth Emmaline GORDON, born 17 Feb 1824 in Greene County, Alabama; died 08 May 1897 in Tehuacana, Limestone County, Texas.
88 ix. Amanda C. GORDON, born Abt. 1825; died Unknown. She married Nathan Goree 11 Feb 1847; died Unknown.
89 x. Adelline GORDON, born Aft. 1825; died Unknown.
+90 xi. Harriet C. GORDON, born Abt. 1829 in Greene County, AL; died 26 Jun 1859 in Greene County, Alabama (Mesopatamia Cemetery).
+91 xii. Posey H. GORDON, born 1830; died Unknown.

30. Rutha3 GORDON (Govin2, John1) was born 14 Sep 1791 in SC, and died 06 Apr 1868 in Bosque County, TX. She married William GARY 1810 in SC. He was born 10 Feb 1790 in sc, and died 1855 in Bosque County, TX.
More About Rutha GORDON:
Fact 1: 06 Apr 1868, Buried in Pool Cemetery
More About William GARY:
Fact 1: 1816, in GA
Fact 2: 1823, in AL
Fact 3: 1830, in Perry Co. AL
Fact 4: 1840, In Newton Co, MS
Fact 5: 1850, in Rusk Co, TX, built cabin west of the Bosque
Fact 6: 1852, Built cabin west of the Bosque, was "upper settler of Bosque"
Fact 7: 1855, He is buried in Pool (Gary) Cemetery

Children of Rutha GORDON and William GARY are:
92 i. Elizabeth4 GARY, born 15 Nov 1811 in SC; died 24 Sep 1848 in Sumter County, AL. She married Frederick THOMAS 03 Jun 1830 in Perry
     County, AL; died Unknown.
93 ii. James Henry GARY, born 19 May 1813 in SC; died Unknown. He married Nancy MURRY 04 Oct 1833 in Sumter County, AL; died Unknown.
94 iii. Isaac C. GARY, born 01 Nov 1816 in GA; died 27 May 1897 in Ft. Chadbourne, Coke County, TX. He married (1) Susan E. McCURRY 12 Apr 1849 in Rusk County, TX; died Unknown. He married (2) Mrs. M. J. WOMACK 26 May 1885; died Unknown.
+95 iv. Govin Gordon GARY, born 13 Jun 1819 in GA; died 09 May 1869 in San Augustin County, TX.
96 v. George Hamton GARY, born 29 Apr 1821; died Oct 1831.
97 vi. George Washington GARY, born 22 Jul 1823 in AL; died 08 Nov 1858.
98 vii. Sarah Ann GARY, born 18 Dec 1825 in Al; died 22 Aug 1881 in Bosque County, TX.
99 viii. Andrew Jackson GARY, born 25 May 1828 in AL; died 02 Apr 1864. He married Belinda DIAL Abt. 27 May 1854 in Rusk County, TX; died
     Unknown.
100 ix. Rebecca GARY, born 11 Sep 1831; died 03 Jul 1836.
101 x. Matthias Elmore GARY, born 10 Aug 1832 in AL; died 06 Jul 1903 in Tom Green Co, TX. He married Rachel H. UNKNOWN 25 Dec 1867 in Bosque County, TX; died Unknown.
102 xi. Adeline Minerva GARY, born 11 Aug 1835 in Al; died 31 Oct 1904 in Bosque County, TX. She married John H. ROBERTSON 06 Nov 1851 in Rusk County, TX; died Unknown.

32. Thomas3 GORDON (George2, John1) was born 23 Dec 1782, and died 06 Jan 1846. He married Anna MILLER. She was born 20 Jan 1786, and died Unknown.

Children of Thomas GORDON and Anna MILLER are:
103 i. Parnece4 GORDON, born 06 Apr 1805; died Unknown.
104 ii. Elizabeth GORDON, born 14 Dec 1806; died Unknown.
105 iii. Arrilla GORDON, born 15 Nov 1808; died Unknown.
106 iv. Mariah GORDON, born 03 Nov 1811; died Unknown.
107 v. George James GORDON, born 01 Nov 1812; died Unknown.
+108 vi. William Stark GORDON, born 23 Oct 1814; died 19 Jul 1889 in Amite Co, MS at 6pm.
109 vii. Thomas Wilkinson GORDON, born 14 Aug 1817; died Unknown.
110 viii. Mary Ann GORDON, born 30 Jan 1822; died Unknown.

34. Nancy Ann3 GORDON (George2, John1) was born 17 Feb 1787, and died Unknown. She married James Y. McNABB. He died Unknown.

Children of Nancy GORDON and James McNABB are:
111 i. James4 McNABB, died Unknown.
112 ii. Green Y. McNABB, born 1817 in MS; died Unknown.
113 iii. Andrew Jackson McNABB, born 1820 in MS; died Unknown.
114 iv. Nancy Lucretia McNABB, born 1831 in MS; died Unknown.

39. Elizabeth3 GORDON (George2, John1) was born 02 Jul 1797, and died 09 May 1882 in St. Helena Parish, LA (Lee Cemetery, Liverpool, St. Helena Parish). She married Renny LEE Abt. 1813 in West Florida Parish, LA. He was born 02 Aug 1795 in St. Helena Parish, LA, and died 30 Dec 1877 in St. Helena Parish, LA (Lee Cemetery, Liverpool, St. Helena Parish).

Children of Elizabeth GORDON and Renny LEE are:
115 i. Leroy4 LEE, died Unknown.
116 ii. Laura LEE, died Unknown.
117 iii. George LEE, died Unknown.
118 iv. Sina Azzie LEE, died Unknown.
119 v. Miliberry LEE, died Unknown.
120 vi. Reuben LEE, died Unknown.
121 vii. Leah LEE, died Unknown.
122 viii. Elizabeth LEE, died Unknown.
123 ix. William Gordon LEE, died Unknown.
124 x. Renny P. LEE, died Unknown.
125 xi. Thomas N. LEE, died Unknown.

Generation No. 4

43. Thomas4 GORDON (Eli3, Thomas2, John1) was born 30 Jun 1799 in Newberry Co, SC, and died 28 Mar 1862 in Chickasaw Co, MS. He married Nancy R. MITCHEL in SC. She was born 1805 in SC, and died 08 Jun 1889 in Chickasaw Co, MS.
More About Thomas GORDON:
Burial: Old Prospect Methodist Church Cemetery
More About Nancy R. MITCHEL:
Burial: Old Prospect Methodist Church Cemetery

Children of Thomas GORDON and Nancy MITCHEL are:
126 i. Mariah A. E.5 GORDON, born 17 Jun 1827 in SC; died 27 Oct 1831 in SC.
127ii. Margaret R. GORDON, born 1828 in SC; died Abt. 1828 in SC.
128 iii. William M. GORDON, born 24 Apr 1831 in Union District, SC; died Aug 1900 in Tate Co, MS.
+129 iv. James M. GORDON, born 26 Jan 1833 in Union District, SC; died 27 Mar 1895.
130 v. Mary Frances GORDON, born 24 Jul 1834 in Union District, SC; died 26 Dec 1929.
+131 vi. Eli M. GORDON, born 24 Sep 1836 in Union District, SC; died Unknown.
132 vii. John K. GORDON, born 1839; died Unknown.
133 viii. George W. GORDON, born 14 Oct 1840 in Union District, SC; died 07 Aug 1864.

44. Valentine4 GORDON (Eli3, Thomas2, John1) was born 20 Mar 1802 in Newberry Co, SC, and died 02 Aug 1843 in Pickens County, AL. He married Nancy R. HUTCHESON. She was born 1810 in SC, and died Unknown.

Children of Valentine GORDON and Nancy HUTCHESON are:
134 i. Mary Rebecca5 GORDON, born 15 Jul 1827; died 1834.
135 ii. Frances Elvira GORDON, born 25 Jul 1828; died 1831.
136 iii. Harvin (Harvey) Falconer GORDON, born 30 May 1832 in Sc; died 15 Aug 1915 in Pickens Co, AL (Spring Hill Baptist Cemetery). He married
     Mary Agnes FINELY; born 11 Aug 1838; died 13 Nov 1914.
137 iv. Harriet Reney GORDON, born 09 Oct 1834; died 1848.
138 v. John Eli GORDON, born 04 Sep 1838; died 08 Jul 1862 in Richmond, VA.
139 vi. William Valentine GORDON, born 20 Sep 1842; died 09 Dec 1862 in Murfreesboro, TN.

46. Mary Caldwell4 GORDON (Eli3, Thomas2, John1) was born 07 Jun 1807 in SC, and died 29 Dec 1887 in Chickasaw Co, MS (Old Prospect Methodist Church Cemetery). She married John Edrington LYLES. He was born 12 Sep 1798 in Newberry Co, SC, and died 24 Aug 1879 in Chickasaw Co, MS (Old Prospect Methodist Church Cemetery).

Children of Mary GORDON and John LYLES are:
140 i. David William5 LYLES, born 18 Jun 1826; died Unknown.
141 ii. Ephraim O. LYLES, born Oct 1828; died 1863. He married UNKNOWN; died Unknown.
+142 iii. Davis Russel LYLES, born 09 Jun 1831; died Unknown.
143 iv. Emmariah T. LYLES, born 11 Nov 1833; died Unknown.
+144 v. Frances Amm Elizabet LYLES, born 01 Jun 1835 in SC; died 14 Apr 1899 in MS.
145 vi. John Ferman LYLES, born 11 Jun 1837; died 26 Aug 1855 in Chickasaw Co, MS (Old Prospect Methodist Church Cemetery).
146 vii. Rebecca LYLES, born 11 Jun 1837; died Unknown.
147 viii. Thomas Jefferson LYLES, born 1839 in SC; died Aft. 20 Jul 1864. He married Bettie WARE; born in Calhoun Co, MS; died Unknown.
+148 ix. Robert Josiah LYLES, born 29 Aug 1841; died 18 Mar 1930 in Houston, MS.
+149 x. Benjamin F. LYLES, born 28 Nov 1843; died Unknown.

47. Elizabeth4 GORDON (Eli3, Thomas2, John1) was born 18 Jul 1810 in SC, and died 02 Sep 1887 in Chickasaw County, MS Prospect Cemetery. She married Barnett Glenn SIMS. He was born 15 Dec 1808, and died 02 Sep 1842 in Pickens Co, AL.

Children of Elizabeth GORDON and Barnett SIMS are:
+150 i. Eli Lycurgus5 SIMS, born 18 Oct 1831; died 23 Jun 1865 in Memphis, TN.
151 ii. James R. Julius Aristodese SIMS, born 13 Mar 1834; died 12 Aug 1835.
152 iii. Patrick Henry SIMS, born 20 May 1836; died 27 Jun 1862.
153 iv. Benjamin Gordon SIMS, born 08 Sep 1839; died 30 Sep 1862 in Richmond, VA.
154 v. L. M. Cornelia SIMS, born 23 Sep 1842; died Unknown in OK. She married Robert Benjamin SMITH; died Unknown.

48. Eli Jr.4 GORDON (Eli3, Thomas2, John1) was born 23 Jul 1814 in Newberry Co, SC, and died 12 Aug 1884 in Chickasaw Co, MS (Old Prospect Methodist Church Cemetery).

Children of Eli Jr. GORDON are:
155 i. Julia Ann Rebecca Frances5 GORDON, born 19 Feb 1840; died 26 Dec 1884.
156 ii. Thomas Valentine GORDON, born 20 Jun 1842 in SC; died 12 Jun 1932 in Chickasaw Co, MS.
157 iii. Baby Not Named GORDON, born 1844; died Unknown.
158 iv. Titus Green GORDON, born 22 Aug 1848; died 20 Nov 1910.
159 v. Mary Elizabeth Sartor GORDON, born 03 Feb 1852 in Chickasaw Co, MS; died 30 Jan 1938 in Chickasaw Co, MS. She married Benjamin
     Dickerson PULLIAM; died Unknown in Chickasaw Co, MS.
     More About Mary Elizabeth Sartor GORDON:
     Burial: Old Prospect Methodist Church Cemetery
     More About Benjamin Dickerson PULLIAM:
     Burial: Old Prospect Methodist Church Cemetery
160 vi. Selena Emma GORDON, born 04 Jul 1854; died 14 Apr 1906 in Chickasaw Co, MS (Old Prospect Methodist Church Cemetery).
+161 vii. John Anthony Pulaski GORDON, born 13 Dec 1855; died 13 Aug 1943 in Chickasaw Co, MS.

50. Rebecca Ann4 GORDON (Eli3, Thomas2, John1) was born 16 May 1820 in Newberry Co, SC, and died 05 Sep 1892 in Newberry Co, SC. She married (1) John UNKNOWN. He died Unknown. She married (2) John Valentine LYLES 09 Mar 1843. He died Unknown.

Children of Rebecca GORDON and John LYLES are:
162 i. Infant5 LYLES, died Unknown.
163 ii. John L. LYLES, born 17 Jul 1844; died Unknown. He married (1) Sarah THOMAS; died Unknown. He married (2) Frances
     THOMAS; died Unknown. He married (3) Frances GILLIAM; died Unknown.
164 iii. Taylor A. LYLES, born 03 Dec 1846; died 30 Jun 1855.
+165 iv. Mary Emma Rebecca LYLES, born 10 May 1849; died 04 Oct 1930.
166 v. William V. LYLES, born 28 Sep 1851; died 14 May 1921. He married Ellen THOMAS; born 1858 in SC; died Unknown.
167 vi. Thomas J. LYLES, born 14 Jan 1854; died Unknown in as infant in SC.
+168 vii. Abraham Gordon LYLES, born 12 Feb 1856; died 17 Nov 1910.
169 viii. Benjamin S. LYLES, born 24 Aug 1858; died 1897.
170 ix. Reuben LYLES, born 18 Jan 1862; died 13 Jan 1940.
+171 x. Cornelia Ann Elizabeth LYLES, born 05 Dec 1865; died 03 Jun 1922.

51.Rebecca4 OTTERSON (Ruth3 GORDON, Thomas2, John1) was born 1778, and died Aft. 1841. She married (1) Joshua BUFORD 1796. He was born 1777 in Lunenburg, VA, and died 15 Sep 1799 in Union, SC. She married (2) Thomas WRIGHT 26 Aug 1824 in Greene Co, AL. He died Unknown.

Children of Rebecca OTTERSON and Joshua BUFORD are:
172 i. Abraham5 BUFORD, born 1796 in SC; died Unknown.
173 ii. Ann BUFORD, born 09 Jan 1799; died Unknown.

57. Sarah4 OTTERSON (Ruth3 GORDON, Thomas2, John1) was born 1783, and died Bef. 1847. She married Amos LAY. He was born 1780 in VA, and died Unknown.

Children of Sarah OTTERSON and Amos LAY are:
+174 i. Elizabeth5 LAY, died Unknown.
175 ii. James M. LAY, died Unknown.
176 iii. Judith I. LAY, died Unknown. She married William COOK; born in MS; died Unknown.
177 iv. Sara E. LAY, died Unknown. She married John FLOWERS; born in MS; died Unknown.
178 v. Mary Ann LAY, born 1802 in Union, SC; died Unknown. She married John CLINTON; died Unknown.
179 vi. Samuel O. LAY, born 1804 in Union, SC; died Unknown.
180 vii. Thomas G. LAY, born 05 Feb 1805; died 13 Feb 1863. He married Nancy GORDON 16 Jul 1827 in Greene Co, AL; born 25 Nov 1807; died
     30 Aug 1886.
181 viii. Vincent LAY, born 1812; died Unknown.
+182 ix. Jessie G. LAY, born 22 Jun 1817 in Union, SC; died 06 Jun 1889 in Calhoun, MS.

59. Mary4 OTTERSON (Ruth3 GORDON, Thomas2, John1) was born 07 Feb 1786 in Union District, SC, and died 06 Sep 1845 in Greene Co, AL (Old Otterson Graveyard). She married Henry WALKER. He was born 20 May 1774 in Lunenburg Co, VA, and died 04 Oct 1856 in Greene Co, AL (Old Otterson Graveyard).

Children of Mary OTTERSON and Henry WALKER are:
183 i. Cephas R.5 WALKER, born 1823 in AL; died 12 Nov 1882 in Greene Co, AL (Pleasant Ridge Presbyterian Church Cemetery). He married (1)
     Fannie A. KENNEDY; born 18 Sep 1833; died 10 May 1880 in Greene Co, AL (Pleasant Ridge Presbyterian Church Cemetery). He married (2)
     Mary E. GORDON 17 Jun 1847; born 18 Jan 1830; died 07 Feb 1857 in Eutaw, AL (Mesopotamia Cem). He married (3) Mary E. ARCHIBALD
     1881; died Unknown.
184 ii. Mary E. WALKER, born 1830 in AL; died Unknown.

60. Cynthia4 OTTERSON (Ruth3 GORDON, Thomas2, John1) was born 03 Oct 1787 in Union District, SC, and died 28 Jun 1852 in Greene Co, AL. She married Anthony MAYES 1809 in Union, SC, son of James MAYES and Jane McIWAIN. He was born 19 Feb 1782 in Spartanburg, SC, and died 10 Sep 1848 in Greene Co, AL.
More About Cynthia OTTERSON:
Burial: Hebron Cemetery, Greene Co., AL
More About Anthony MAYES:
Burial: Hebron Cemetery, Greene Co., AL
Occupation: Blacksmith and farmer

Children of Cynthia OTTERSON and Anthony MAYES are:
+185 i. Lucinda5 MAYES, born 1810 in Union, SC; died Unknown.
+186 ii. Thomas Newton MAYES, born 16 Jun 1812 in Union, SC; died 21 May 1891 in Maysfield, TX.
+187 iii. Henry Harvey MAYES, born 1814 in SC; died Unknown.
188 iv. Albert Bradley MAYES, born 11 Aug 1816 in SC; died Aft. 1880 in Greene Co, AL. He married Rachel MEANS 23 Jan 1845 in
     Greene Co., AL; born 04 Feb 1825 in Green Co., AL; died 21 Jun 1846 in Green Co., AL.
     More About Albert Bradley MAYES:
     Burial: Bethsalem Presbyterian Cemetery, Greene Co., AL
+189 v. Ruth E. MAYES, born 1818 in SC; died 18 May 1856 in Green Co., AL.
+190 vi. Daniel Gray MAYES, born 09 May 1820 in SC; died 01 Apr 1894 in Greene Co, AL.
191 vii. Elmira Jane MAYES, born 21 Apr 1822 in Green Co., AL; died 08 Mar 1851 in Greene Co, AL.
     More About Elmira Jane MAYES:
     Burial: Hebron Cemetery
+192 viii. Samuel Otterson MAYES, born 19 Feb 1824 in Green Co., AL; died 22 Apr 1882 in Newton, MS.
193 ix. Sarah Ann MAYES, born 25 Nov 1825 in Green Co., AL; died 16 Dec 1849 in Greene Co, AL.
     Notes for Sarah Ann MAYES:
     Inscription on tombstone:
     "Remember ladies as you pass by, As you are now so once was I, As I am now so you must be, Prepare for death and follow me."
     More About Sarah Ann MAYES:
     Burial: Hebron Cemetery
194 x. Mary Louise MAYES, born 31 Jul 1827 in Green Co., AL; died 05 Aug 1856 in Greene Co, AL.
     More About Mary Louise MAYES:
     Burial: Hebron Cemetery
195 xi. M. D. James M. MAYES, born 04 May 1829 in Green Co., AL; died 06 Dec 1871 in Greene Co, AL.
     More About M. D. James M. MAYES:
     Burial: Bethsalem Presbyterian Cemetery, Bilogee
196 xii. John Henry MAYES, born 1831 in Green Co., AL; died Unknown.

62. Dr. Samuel JR.4 OTTERSON (Ruth3 GORDON, Thomas2, John1) was born 1792 in Union District, SC, and died Unknown. He married Narcissa McKIE, daughter of Alexander McKIE and Margaret THOMPSON. She was born 1797 in Spartanburg, SC, and died Unknown.

Children of Samuel OTTERSON and Narcissa McKIE are:
197 i. Melissa5 OTTERSON, born 1832; died Unknown.
198 ii. Nancy OTTERSON, born 1834; died Unknown.
199 iii. Margaret OTTERSON, born 1836; died Unknown.
200 iv. Samuel OTTERSON, born 1838; died Unknown.

70. Bird4 BROWN (Jacob II3, Ruth2 GORDON, John1) was born 20 Oct 1801, and died 24 Mar 1886.He married (1) Louisa Rebecca SEVIER, daughter of John SEVIER and Sophia GARRETTE. She was born 21 Nov 1816, and died 20 May 1842. He married (2) Cassandra Boring LYLE, daughter of Chaney BORING. She died Unknown.

Children of Bird BROWN and Louisa SEVIER are:
201 i. John Jacob5 BROWN, born 23 Feb 1840; died Unknown.
202 ii. Sophia Louisa BROWN, born 14 Jan 1842; died Unknown.

Child of Bird BROWN and Cassandra LYLE is:
203 i. Samuel A. L.5 BROWN, died Unknown.

80. Mary Ann4 GORDON (Posey3, William2, John1) was born 20 Nov 1811 in Georgia, and died 10 Aug 1836 in Greene County, Alabama buried Cemetery, Mt. Hebron, AL. She married Humphrey STEPHENSON 10 Feb 1828 in Greene County, AL. He died Unknown.

Children of Mary GORDON and Humphrey STEPHENSON are:
204 i. William P. G.5 STEPHENSON, died Unknown.
205 ii. John STEPHENSON, born 1829; died Unknown.
206 iii. Mary Ann STEPHENSON, born 1836; died Unknown.

81. William Posey4 GORDON (Posey3, William2, John1) was born 1813 in GA, and died 22 Oct 1893 in Hale Co, AL. He married Susan Q. DRINKWATER 12 May 1838. She was born 10 May 1821, and died 25 May 1893 in Hale Co, AL.

Children of William GORDON and Susan DRINKWATER are:
207 i. Lysurgus5 GORDON, born 28 Apr 1839; died 24 Jul 1941 in Greene Co, AL (Mt. Hebron Cemetery).
208 ii. Olivia GORDON, born 14 Sep 1845; died Unknown. She married W. A. ROBINSON; died Unknown.

82. Drucilla E.4 GORDON (Posey3, William2, John1) was born 15 Dec 1814 in GA, and died 19 Jul 1848 in Greene County, Alabama (Mt. Hebron). She married Josiah COLLINS 12 Feb 1835 in Greene Co, AL. He was born 10 Dec 1803 in Kentucky, and died 12 Apr 1893 in Kentucky.

Children of Drucilla GORDON and Josiah COLLINS are:
209 i. Decocella5 COLLINS, died Unknown.
210 ii. Posey G. COLLINS, born 21 Dec 1837; died 20 Sep 1844.
+211 iii. Frances C. COLLINS, born 1839 in AL; died Unknown.
212 iv. Josiah Jr. COLLINS, born 1843 in Greene Co, AL; died Unknown.
213 v. Orlando COLLINS, born 17 Feb 1846; died 07 Sep 1846.
214 vi. Cornelia COLLINS, born 1847 in Greene Co, AL; died Unknown.

84. John Andrew Jackson4 GORDON (Posey3, William2, John1) was born 07 Nov 1816 in GA, and died 07 Oct 1894 in Hale Co, Alabama. He married Ann M. CAMPBELL 13 Apr 1838 in Greene Co, AL. She was born 21 Oct 1820 in NC, and died 13 Oct 1894.

Children of John GORDON and Ann CAMPBELL are:
215 i. James J.5 GORDON, born 1840 in Greene Co, AL; died Unknown.
216 ii. John C. GORDON, born 1844 in Greene Co, AL; died Unknown.
217 iii. Helen M. GORDON, born 1849 in Greene Co, AL; died Unknown.
218 iv. Posey H. GORDON, born 1851; died Unknown.
219 v. Robert B. GORDON, born 1853; died Unknown.
+220 vi. Mary F. GORDON, born 02 Sep 1855; died 14 Jul 1910 in Hale Co, AL (Newbern Cemetery).
221 vii. Elizabeth GORDON, born 1859 in AL; died Unknown.

87. Elizabeth Emmaline4 GORDON (Posey3, William2, John1) was born 17 Feb 1824 in Greene County, Alabama, and died 08 May 1897 in Tehuacana, Limestone County, Texas. She married Uriah Hardy ANDERSON 26 May 1841 in TN, son of Stephen ANDERSON and Margaret BALLOU. He was born 01 Apr 1810 in Giles County, Tennessee, and died 06 Apr 1893 in Rock House Community, Williamson County, Texas.
More About Uriah Hardy ANDERSON:
Fact 1: 22 Mar 1845, Granted 320 acres in what was Rock House Community later by Gov Bell
Fact 2: Abt. 1870, owned 4, 000 acres and was "wealthiest man in County"
Fact 3: Abt. 1870, from The Chisholm Trail Vol 4, #1, July 1984
Fact 4: 1842, Father's will includes slave named Uriah Hardy Anderson, Jr.
Fact 5: 20 Aug 1845, 320 acres purchased from Samuel Smith
Fact 6: 15 Apr 1846, 1171 acres from B. Manlove (his head league)
Fact 7: 15 Jan 1852, land from James W. Casner
Fact 8: 07 May 1852, land from Greenup Christian
Fact 9: 13 Jul 1852, State of TX grant
Fact 10: 17 May 1854, J. R. Williams Deed
Fact 11: 02 May 1868, Jos. W. Owen Deed

Children of Elizabeth GORDON and Uriah ANDERSON are:
222 i. George Washington5 ANDERSON, born 25 Nov 1844 in Giles County, Tennessee; died 28 Sep 1917 in Confederate Home, Austin, Texas.
+223 ii. Thomas Hardy ANDERSON, born 02 Feb 1848 in Old Cashon Place, Bastrop County, TX; died 06 Aug 1927 in Union Hall Cemetery,
     Williamson County, Texas.
+224 iii. Giles Greene ANDERSON, born 22 Aug 1851 in Rock House Community, Williamson County, TX; died 17 Aug 1913 in Liberty Hill,
     Williamson County, TX.
+225 iv. Elizabeth Simms ANDERSON, born 31 Aug 1853 in Rock House Community, Williamson County, Texas; died 12 Apr 1921 in Liberty Hill,
     Texas.
+226 v. Margaret B. ANDERSON, born 1856; died 1878 in Buried Tehuacana, Limestone Co, Texas.
227 vi. Rufus ANDERSON, born Aft. 1862; died Abt. 1885 in Probably in Lebanon TN.
     More About Rufus ANDERSON:
     Fact 1: Abt. 1880, Law School in Lebanon TN at Cumberland Law School later Vandy
     Fact 2: Abt. 1885, Died of TB right after getting Law Degree (family legend)
228 vii. James H. ANDERSON, born 18 Sep 1862; died 28 Dec 1898 in Tehuacana, Limestone County, TX buried next to mother.

90. Harriet C.4 GORDON (Posey3, William2, John1) was born Abt. 1829 in Greene County, AL, and died 26 Jun 1859 in Greene County, Alabama (Mesopatamia Cemetery). She married (1) William HALE. He died Unknown. She married(2) Ezekiel B. G. STEELE 15 Jul 1847. He was born 05 Apr 1826 in AL, and died 04 Aug 1855 in Greene County, Alabama (Mesopatamia Cemetery).

Children of Harriet GORDON and Ezekiel STEELE are:
229 i. Elizabeth5 STEELE, born 1848; died Unknown.
230 ii. Medora STEELE, born Abt. 1849; died Abt. 1850.
+231 iii. Medora STEELE, born 1851; died 05 Oct 1925.
+232 iv. Fannie S. STEELE, born 16 Apr 1854; died 27 Jul 1889 in Greene Co, AL .

91. Posey H.4 GORDON (Posey3, William2, John1) was born 1830, and died Unknown. He met Mary Lou ARNOLD 19 Feb 1857 in Ellis Co, TX, daughter of Unknown ARNOLD and Mary UNKNOWN. She was born 1836 in AL, and died Unknown.

Children of Posey GORDON and Mary ARNOLD are:
233 i. Mollie5 GORDON, born 1860; died Unknown.
234 ii. Florence H. GORDON, born 25 Feb 1861; died Unknown. She married Alexander MOORE 13 Mar 1884 in Hill Co, TX; born 1840 in MS; died
     1913 in TX.
235 iii. Eugene GORDON, born 1864; died Unknown.
236 iv. Albert GORDON, born 1866; died Unknown.

95. Govin Gordon4 GARY (Rutha3 GORDON, Govin2, John1) was born 13 Jun 1819 in GA, and died 09 May 1869 in San Augustin County, TX. He married (1) Mary Ann Jackson CARTER Aft. 1850. She was born 29 Mar 1829 in TN, and died Mar 1907 in San Augustine Co, TX. He married (2) Louisa McCURRY 17 Jan 1850 in Rusk County, TX. She died Unknown.
More About Govin Gordon GARY:
Fact 1: Aft. 1819, Farmer, Confederate Vet
Fact 2: 1866, Oath of Amnesty in San Augustine Co, TX
Fact 3: 18 Nov 1853, Divorced Louisa Mcurry
Fact 4: 13 Feb 1854, Land grant in Bosque County, TX
Fact 5: 1854, In spring, with two brothers chased band of 30-40 Indians who were stealing
Fact 6: 1854, horses into cave and killed several
Fact 7: 09 May 1869, buried in Wood Cemetery
More About Mary Ann Jackson CARTER:
Fact 1: 1907, Buried in Wood Cemetery
More About Louisa McCURRY:
Fact 1: 18 Nov 1853, Divorced in McLennan County, TX

Children of Govin GARY and Mary CARTER are:
237 i. Elizabeth5 GARY, born 15 Aug 1851 in TX; died Unknown.
238 ii. Ella Elvira (Sulie) GARY, born 17 Aug 1854 in TX; died Unknown.
239 iii. Isaac William GARY, born 31 Aug 1858 in TX; died Unknown.
240 iv. Azrael GARY, born 10 May 1861; died Unknown.

108. William Stark4 GORDON (Thomas3, George2, John1) was born 23 Oct 1814, and died 19 Jul 1889 in Amite Co, MS at 6pm. He married H. E. Jane COTTEN 27 Dec 1838, daughter of Abel COTTEN and Harriet UNKNOWN. She was born 10 Jun 1822, and died 21 May 1913.

Children of William GORDON and H. COTTEN are:
241 i. Marion William5 GORDON, died 12 Feb 1907 in New Orleans, LA. He married H. N. McKNIGHTER 21 Nov 1877; died Unknown.
242 ii. Dewitt Franklin P. GORDON, died 06 Jan 1920. He married E. L. RICHMOND 15 Jan 1890; died Unknown.
+243 iii. Asenath J. GORDON, born 01 Oct 1848; died 24 Dec 1933 in Kentwood, LA.

Generation No. 5

129. James M.5 GORDON (Thomas4, Eli3, Thomas2, John1) was born 26 Jan 1833 in Union District, SC, and died 27 Mar 1895. He married Mary F. UNKNOWN. She was born 1833 in SC, and died Unknown.

Children of James GORDON and Mary UNKNOWN are:
244 i. Hannah6 GORDON, born 1858 in MS; died Unknown.
245 ii. Alice GORDON, born 1860 in MS; died Unknown.
246 iii. James GORDON, born 1861; died Unknown.
247 iv. Thomas GORDON, born 1864; died Unknown.
248 v. Jefferson GORDON, born 1866; died Unknown.
249 vi. Sueky GORDON, born 1868; died Unknown.

131. Eli M.5 GORDON (Thomas4, Eli3, Thomas2, John1) was born 24 Sep 1836 in Union District, SC, and died Unknown. He married Rhoda UNKNOWN. She was born 1839 in SC, and died Unknown.

Children of Eli GORDON and Rhoda UNKNOWN are:
250 i. M. A. T. R.6 GORDON, born 1858 in SC; died Unknown.
251 ii. Joseph GORDON, born 1864; died Unknown.
252 iii. Ada GORDON, born 1866; died Unknown.
253 iv. John GORDON, born 1869; died Unknown.

142. Davis Russel5 LYLES (Mary Caldwell4 GORDON, Eli3, Thomas2, John1) was born 09 Jun 1831, and died Unknown. He married Margaret UNKNOWN. She died Unknown.

Children of Davis LYLES and Margaret UNKNOWN are:
254 i. Mary B.6 LYLES, died Unknown.
255 ii. Frances E. LYLES, born 1864; died Unknown.
256 iii. James L. LYLES, born 1867; died Unknown.

144. Frances Ann Elizabet5 LYLES (Mary Caldwell4 GORDON, Eli3, Thomas2, John1) was born 01 Jun 1835 in SC, and died 14 Apr 1899 in MS. She married Thomas FARR. He was born 1822 in SC, and died Unknown.

Children of Frances LYLES and Thomas FARR are:
257 i. Sarah6 FARR, born 1855; died Unknown.
258 ii. Thomas FARR, born 1857; died Unknown.
259 iii. Rebecca FARR, born 1859; died Unknown.
260 iv. Robert B. FARR, born 1861; died Unknown.
261 v. Elizabeth N. FARR, born 1866; died Unknown.
262 vi. William E. FARR, born 1868; died Unknown.

148. Robert Josiah5 LYLES (Mary Caldwell4 GORDON, Eli3, Thomas2, John1) was born 29 Aug 1841, and died 18 Mar 1930 in Houston, MS. He married Mary Jane (Mamie) LOWRY. She was born in Okolona, MS, and died Unknown.

Children of Robert LYLES and Mary LOWRY are:
263 i. Thomas J.6 LYLES, born 1871; died Unknown.
+264 ii. John Edwin LYLES, born 1874; died 1939 in TX.
265 iii. Elizabeth Lorena LYLES, born 1876; died Unknown.
266 iv. William E. LYLES, born 1878; died Unknown.

149. Benjamin F.5 LYLES (Mary Caldwell4 GORDON, Eli3, Thomas2, John1) was born 28 Nov 1843, and died Unknown. He married Ella N. UNKNOWN. She was born 1848 in Ms parents from TN, and died Unknown.

Children of Benjamin LYLES and Ella UNKNOWN are:
267 i. Mary B.6 LYLES, born 1874; died Unknown.
268 ii. Anna L. LYLES, born 1878; died Unknown.
269 iii. Eugenia LYLES, born Sep 1879; died Unknown.

150. Eli Lycurgus5 SIMS (Elizabeth4 GORDON, Eli3, Thomas2, John1) was born 18 Oct 1831, and died 23 Jun 1865 in Memphis, TN. He married Mary Ann BORING. She died Unknown.

Children of Eli SIMS and Mary BORING are:
+270 i. Mary6 SIMS, died Unknown.
+271 ii. Barnett SIMS, died Unknown.

161. John Anthony Pulaski5 GORDON (Eli Jr.4, Eli3, Thomas2, John1) was born 13 Dec 1855, and died 13 Aug 1943 in Chickasaw Co, MS. He married Martha Rowena HUDSON. She was born 19 Nov 1865, and died 26 Dec 1906 in Chickasaw Co, MS.
More About John Anthony Pulaski GORDON:
Burial: Old Prospect Methodist Church Cemetery
More About Martha Rowena HUDSON:
Burial: Old Prospect Methodist Church Cemetery

Children of John GORDON and Martha HUDSON are:
272 i. Martha Mary6 GORDON, died Unknown. She married John Samuel Wymac HODGE 24 Nov 1929; died Unknown.
+273 ii. Emma Maude GORDON, died Unknown.
274 iii. Alice Belle GORDON, died Unknown.
+275 iv. Robert Hudson GORDON, died Unknown.
+276 v. Johnnie Rowena GORDON, died Unknown.

165. Mary Emma Rebecca5 LYLES (Rebecca Ann4 GORDON, Eli3, Thomas2, John1) was born 10 May 1849, and died 04 Oct 1930. She married David Anderson THOMAS in SC. He died Unknown.

Children of Mary LYLES and David THOMAS are:
277 i. Rebecca6 THOMAS, died Unknown.
278 ii. Toula THOMAS, died Unknown in Whitmire, Newberry Co, SC (buried Old Lyles Cemettery on Broad River near May'tn.
279 iii. Pearl THOMAS, died Unknown in Whitmire, Newberry Co, SC (buried Old Lyles Cemettery on Broad River near May'tn.
280 iv. Asillee THOMAS, died Unknown.
+281 v. Jim Ruff THOMAS, died Unknown in (buried Old Lyles Cemettery on Broad River near Maybinton).
282 vi. John Lyles THOMAS, born 1879 in SC; died Unknown.

168. Abraham Gordon5 LYLES (Rebecca Ann4 GORDON, Eli3, Thomas2, John1) was born 12 Feb 1856, and died 17 Nov 1910. He married Amelia THOMAS. She died Unknown.

Children of Abraham LYLES and Amelia THOMAS are:
283 i. Jim6 LYLES, died Unknown.
284 ii. John LYLES, died Unknown.

171. Cornelia Ann Elizabeth5 LYLES (Rebecca Ann4 GORDON, Eli3, Thomas2, John1) was born 05 Dec 1865, and died 03 Jun 1922. She married Will NANCE. He died Unknown.

Children of Cornelia LYLES and Will NANCE are:
285 i. Infant6 NANCE, died Unknown.
286 ii. Infant NANCE, died Unknown.
287 iii. Eugene NANCE, died Unknown.
288 iv. Osca NANCE, died Unknown.
289 v. Allen NANCE, died Unknown.
290 vi. Maria NANCE, died Unknown.
291 vii. Rebecca NANCE, died Unknown. She married Unknown SCOTT; died Unknown.

174. Elizabeth5 LAY (Sarah4 OTTERSON, Ruth3 GORDON, Thomas2, John1) died Unknown. She married Elisha ESTES. He died Unknown.

Children of Elizabeth LAY and Elisha ESTES are:
292 i. Judith6 ESTES, died Unknown.
293 ii. John ESTES, died Unknown.
294 iii. Eisha ESTES, died Unknown.

182. Jessie G.5 LAY (Sarah4 OTTERSON, Ruth3 GORDON, Thomas2, John1) was born 22 Jun 1817 in Union, SC, and died 06 Jun 1889 in Calhoun, MS. He married Barbara COOKE 22 Jun 1835 in Greene Co, AL. She was born 05 Feb 1820 in KY, and died 23 Apr 1888 in Calhoun, MS.

Children of Jessie LAY and Barbara COOKE are:
295 i. Martha6 LAY, born 1838 in MS; died Unknown.
296 ii. Barbara LAY, born 1841 in Chicksaw, MS; died Unknown.
297 iii. Mary LAY, born 1843 in Chicksaw, MS; died Unknown.
298 iv. Charlotte LAY, born 1845 in Chicksaw, MS; died Unknown.
299 v. John A. LAY, born 16 Jul 1847 in Pittsboro, Calhoun, MS; died Unknown.
300 vi. Frances LAY, born 1848 in MS; died Unknown.
301 vii. Sarah LAY, born 1848 in MS; died Unknown.
302 viii. Caroline LAY, born 1855; died Unknown.
303 ix. Alice LAY, born 1858 in MS; died Unknown.

185. Lucinda5 MAYES (Cynthia4 OTTERSON, Ruth3 GORDON, Thomas2, John1) was born 1810 in Union, SC, and died Unknown. She married Henry WALKER. He was born 1800 in VA, and died Unknown.

Children of Lucinda MAYES and Henry WALKER are:
304 i. Mary C.6 WALKER, born 1833 in AL; died Unknown. She married William P. MILLS; died Unknown.
305 ii. John T. C. WALKER, born 1836 in AL; died Unknown.
306 iii. Henry E. WALKER, born 1838 in AL; died Unknown.
307 iv. Albert D. WALKER, born 1843 in MS; died Unknown.

186. Thomas Newton5 MAYES (Cynthia4 OTTERSON, Ruth3 GORDON, Thomas2, John1) was born 16 Jun 1812 in Union, SC, and died 21 May 1891 in Maysfield, TX. He married Catherine ALEXANDER 04 Oct 1834 in Greene Co., AL. She was born 1810 in NC, and died 1858 in Green Co., AL.

Children of Thomas MAYES and Catherine ALEXANDER are:
308 i. Cynthia Ann6 MAYES, born 1835 in AL; died Unknown.
309 ii. Anthony A. MAYES, born 1836 in AL; died Unknown.
310 iii. Robert B. MAYES, born 1838 in AL; died Unknown.
+311 iv. David Henry MAYES, born 06 Dec 1840 in Greene Co., AL; died 22 Jan 1911 in Dilley, TX.
312 v. Mary E. MAYES, born 1842 in AL; died Unknown.
313 vi. Daniel G. MAYES, born 1844 in AL; died Unknown.
+314 vii. Joseph A. MAYES, born 1846; died Unknown.
+315 viii. James N. MAYES, born 1849 in AL; died Unknown.
+316 ix. Martha Jane MAYES, born 1852 in Nashville, Davidson Co., TN; died 1924 in Buckholts, Milam Co., TX.

187. Henry Harvey5 MAYES (Cynthia4 OTTERSON, Ruth3 GORDON, Thomas2, John1) was born 1814 in SC, and died Unknown. He married (1) Elizabeth "Nicy" TUCKER. She was born 1815 in NC, and died Unknown. He married(2) Rosana TUCKER. She was born 1831 in SC, and died Unknown.

Children of Henry MAYES and Elizabeth TUCKER are:
317 i. John J.6 MAYES, born 1839 in AL; died Unknown.
318 ii. William S. MAYES, born 1841 in AL; died Unknown.
319 iii. Mary L. MAYES, born 1845 in AL; died Unknown.
320 iv. Frances B. MAYES, born 1848 in AL; died Unknown.
321 v. Sarah A. MAYES, born 1850 in MS; died Unknown.

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