Descendants of Immigrant Bro James and John Gordon

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Family of Samuel GORDON (3) & Margaret HUNTER

12. William GORDON.[1],[2] Born in 1748 in Sheepbridge, Barony of Newry, Co Down, Ireland.[1],[2] William died in Sheepbridge, Barony of Newry, Co Down, Ireland in 1837; he was 89.[1],[2] [Will dated 16 Sep 1837 and proved in Prerogative Court in 1838.]. Buried on 19 Dec 1837 in Sheepbridge, Barony of Newry, Co Down, Ireland.[1] [Newry Parish Register].

William Gordon was the 4th of Sheepbridge in the Parish of Newry, County Down, Ireland. He was a Justice for County Down. William raised and organized the Sheepbridge Volunteers in 1782 and was its captain. This Volunteer Movement preceded the Irish Rebellion of 1798. He attempted unsuccessfully to spin linen yarn and was known as an ardent hunter and horseman. [1], [2]

On 14 Feb 1787 when William was 39, he married Elizabeth GILLESPIE[1],[2], daughter of William GILLESPIE, in Ireland.[1],[2] [Marriage settlement date].

They had the following children:

i. James[1],[2]. Occupation: Doctor.[1],[2]

ii. Thomas[1],[2]. Thomas was baptized in Newry, Co Down, Ireland in Mar 1792.[1],[2] [Newry Parish Register].

39 iii. John (~1795-1866)

iv. George[1],[2].

George died unmarried. [1], [2]

v. Alexander[1],[2]. Born abt 1800 in Co Down, Ireland.[1] Alexander died in Corcreechy, Co Down, Ireland on 26 Jul 1853; he was 53.[1]

Alexander Gordon lived at Corcreechy near Sheepbridge in County Down, Ireland. His brother, William, lived with him. Alexander died unmarried. [1], [2]

vi. William[1],[2].

William Gordon lived with his brother, Alexander, at Coreechy near Sheepbridge in County Down, Ireland. Both were known as sportsmen and steeplechasers. William died unmarried. [1], [2]

vii. Elizabeth Anne[1],[2].

On 17 May 1821 Elizabeth Anne married William GREER[1],[2], in Sheepbridge, Barony of Newry, Co Down, Ireland.[1],[2]

Of Newry, County Down, Ireland. [1]

viii. Charlotte Sarah[1],[2]. Born abt 1807 in Sheepbridge, Barony of Newry, Co Down, Ireland.[1] Charlotte Sarah died in New York on 2 Mar 1867; she was 60.[1],[2]

On 17 May 1825 when Charlotte Sarah was 18, she married Samuel TOWNLEY[1],[2], in Co Down, Ireland.[1],[2] Occupation: Merchant.[1]

ix. Jane[1],[2] (Died as Child). Born ? in Sheepbridge, Barony of Newry, Co Down, Ireland.[1] Jane died on 9 Dec 1813 in Sheepbridge, Barony of Newry, Co Down, Ireland.[1]

x. Mary[1],[2]. Born on 8 Aug 1811 in Sheepbridge, Barony of Newry, Co Down, Ireland.[1] Mary died in Beverley, Yorkshire, England on 30 Apr 1881; she was 69.[1],[2]

On 25 Apr 1837 when Mary was 25, she married James ROBINSON[1],[2], son of James ROBINSON & Arabella WALKER, in Newry Parish Church, Co Down, Ireland.[1],[2]

James was Lt. Col. of the 67th Regiment. [1], [2]

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	i.	James[1],[2]. Occupation: Doctor.[1],[2]
	ii.	Thomas[1],[2]. Thomas was baptized in Newry, Co Down, Ireland in Mar 1792.[1],[2] [Newry Parish Register].
39	iii.	John (~1795-1866)
	iv.	George[1],[2]. George died unmarried. [1], [2]
	v.	Alexander[1],[2]. Born abt 1800 in Co Down, Ireland.[1] Alexander died in Corcreechy, Co Down, Ireland on 26 Jul 1853; he was 53.[1] Alexander Gordon lived at Corcreechy near Sheepbridge in County Down, Ireland. His brother, William, lived with him. Alexander died unmarried. [1], [2]
	vi.	William[1],[2]. William Gordon lived with his brother, Alexander, at Coreechy near Sheepbridge in County Down, Ireland. Both were known as sportsmen and steeplechasers. William died unmarried. [1], [2]
	vii.	Elizabeth Anne[1],[2]. On 17 May 1821 Elizabeth Anne married William GREER[1],[2], in Sheepbridge, Barony of Newry, Co Down, Ireland.[1],[2] Of Newry, County Down, Ireland. [1]
	viii.	Charlotte Sarah[1],[2]. Born abt 1807 in Sheepbridge, Barony of Newry, Co Down, Ireland.[1] Charlotte Sarah died in New York on 2 Mar 1867; she was 60.[1],[2] On 17 May 1825 when Charlotte Sarah was 18, she married Samuel TOWNLEY[1],[2], in Co Down, Ireland.[1],[2] Occupation: Merchant.[1]
	ix.	Jane[1],[2] (Died as Child). Born ? in Sheepbridge, Barony of Newry, Co Down, Ireland.[1] Jane died on 9 Dec 1813 in Sheepbridge, Barony of Newry, Co Down, Ireland.[1]
	x.	Mary[1],[2]. Born on 8 Aug 1811 in Sheepbridge, Barony of Newry, Co Down, Ireland.[1] Mary died in Beverley, Yorkshire, England on 30 Apr 1881; she was 69.[1],[2] On 25 Apr 1837 when Mary was 25, she married James ROBINSON[1],[2], son of James ROBINSON & Arabella WALKER, in Newry Parish Church, Co Down, Ireland.[1],[2] James was Lt. Col. of the 67th Regiment. [1], [2]