Alexander George Washington, son of Alexander Gordon & Sarah Lee, was born 1789 SC, died Dec 3, 1865 Saline Co IL & buried at Old Brushy Cemetery, Saline Co IL.
Occupation: Farmer
Religion: Baptist
Married: Sarah Elvina McPherson about 1830. She was born June 18, 1805 Logan Co KY, died June 15, 1881 TX & buried at College Mound Cemetery, Kaufman Co TX.

Children of Alexander & Sarah:
1. Female born about 1830 Robertson Co TN, died before 1850 Robertson Co TN.
2. Male born about 1831 Robertson Co TN, died before 1850 Robertson Co TN.
3. William W. born 1832 Robertson Co TN, died before 1864 IL.
Married: Mary Ann Chapman Mar 31, 1853 Robertson Co TN. She is the daughter of John Chapman & Anna Traughber & was born 1833 KY.
Children: Nancy A., William A., & Mary E., Amanda P. & Willie A.
4. Quintus Livingston born Oct 11, 1837 Robertson Co TN, died Oct 1, 1902 Kaufman Co TX & buried at College Mound Cemetery, Kaufman Co TX.
Married: Malona Parallie Lawrence Feb 16, 1864 Saline Co IL. She was born Feb 21, 1840 Logan Co KY, died Jan 25, 1916 Kaufman Co TX & buried at College Mound Cemetery, Kaufman Co TX. She is the daughter of Washington & Eliza Lawrence.
Children: None
5. James Bolton born June 7, 1840 Robertson Co TN, died Feb 20, 1910 Big Spring, Howard Co TX & buried at Mount Olive Cemetery, Howard Co TX.
Married: Malinda Jane Abney Sep 14, 1865 Saline Co IL. She was born Jan 4, 1846 Saline Co IL, died Mar 22, 1923 Prairieville, Kaufman Co TX & buried at College Mound Cemetery, Kaufman Co TX.
Children: Anna Parallie, John B., Elvina Letha, Charles Monroe, William Henry, Levi, Thomas Wesley, James Steven, Elizabeth Jane, Albert, Delia Lawrence & Minnie.
6. Albert G. born 1843 Robertson Co TN, died before June 1900 Pittsburg Co OK.
Married: Virginia Belle Custer about 1874. She was born 1857 VA.
Children: John A., Robert W., Eula, Bessie, Albert Preston, Fannie & Richard.
7. George E. born 1847 Robertson Co TN, died about 1863.

Notes:
1. Jan 23, 1830 A.G.W. Gordon is named in the will of his father, Alexander Gordon. He received a bed & furniture and land to be divided between himself & his sister Sarah King. (Robt Co TN Will Bk 7, pg 480-481)
2. Mar 6, 1830 Deed - Goolsberry Chambers from Alexander Gordon Sr. and Alexander G.W. Gordon. (Robt Co TN Deed Book V, pg 390-391)
3. May 10, 1830 Deed from Alexander & Alexander G.W. Gordon to Goolsberry Chambers for 78 3/4 acres of land was registered in county court. James Doss was a witness. (Robt Co TN County Court Bk 10, pg 8)
4. May 9, 1831 Deed from Alexander Gordon & Alexander G.W. Gordon to GoolsBerry Chambers for 78 3/4 acres of land was registered in county court. James Buss was a witness. (Robt Co TN County Court Bk 10, pg 140)
5. July 1832 Deed - George & Sarah King from A.G.W. Gordon - disposition of land received in the will of Alexander Gordon. (Robt Co TN Deed Bk W, pg 219-220)
6. Aug 10, 1835 A.G.W. Gordon is assigned to road repair & maintenance with William W. Gordon as overseer. (Robt Co TN County Court Bk 11, pg 67)
7. 1836 Deed - A.G.W. Gordon from William W. Gordon. (Robt Co TN Deed Bk Y, pg 433-434)
8. Jan 6, 1840 A.G.W. Gordon is assigned to road repair & maintenance. (Robt Co TN County Court Bk 11, pg 309)
9. 1840 Robertson Co TN census record shows A.G.W. Gordon as head of household which consisted of 2 males 0-5yrs, 1 male 5-10yrs, 1 male 10-15yrs, 1 male 50-60yrs, 1 female 10-15yrs, 1 female 30-40yrs old. He owned 3 slaves. (pg 192, line 5)
10. July 1840 A.G.W. Gordon is ordered to serve jury duty in Oct Court term. (Robt Co TN County Court Bk 11, pg 338)
11. Oct 5, 1840 A.G.W. Gordon served on a jury for the Robertson Co TN Circuit Court. (Robt Co TN Circuit Court Bk B, pg 223)
12. Sep 2, 1850 Robertson Co TN census record shows A.G.W. Gordon age 60, Sarah E. age 45, William W. age 18, Quintus age 12, Albert age 7, James age 10 & George age 3 on their farm in District 3. Their real estate is valued at $1000. Quintus, James & William attended school. (pg 22a, #323)
13. Sep 2, 1850 Robertson Co TN census record shows John Chapman age 44, Anna age 44, Mary age 17, Stephen age 23, Amanda age 10, Manerva age 8, James C. age 6, Angelina age 3 & John age 1 on their farm in District 3. Mary Chapman was born in KY & all others in TN. (pg 26b, #276)
14. Oct 18, 1852 William McPherson vs A.G.W. Gordon, debt - The lawyer for plaintiff McPherson is requesting additonal plaintiffs be added to the case. (Robt Co TN Circuit Court Bk D, pg 375)
15. June 18, 1853 William McPherson vs A.G.W. Gordon, debt - The lawyer for plaintiff McPherson is again requesting additional plaintiffs be added to the case. (Robt Co TN Circuit Court Bk D, pg 375)
16. Feb 6, 1854 a letter of special administration is granted to William McPherson Sr. on the estate of Murdoch McPherson, dec'd to collect a debt from A.G.W. Gordon & others. (Robt Co TN County Court Bk 13, pg 246)
17. Feb 20, 1854 William McPherson vs A.G.W. Gordon, debt - Order by the Court that the motion be amended to all which the defendant by his attorney excepts. (Robt Co TN Circuit Court Bk D, pg 433)
18. June 14, 1860 Robertson Co TN census record shows A.G.W. Gordon age 70, Sarah Elvina age 50, Quintus L. age 22, James B. age 19, Albert G. age 14 & George age 13 on their farm in District 3, P.O. Adairville KY. James was attending school. George is listed as G.E.C. Gordon. Their real estate is valued at $5000 & personal estate valued at $716. (pg 276, #166)
19. Oct 17, 1861 Quintus and James Bolton Gordon enlisted in the 9th KY Mounted Infantry, Co G, C.S.A. under the command of George A. King, their cousin. (Civil Ward records)
20. 1862/63 William W. Gordon died on the way to or in Saline Co IL. His wife Mary Ann, moved to Graves Co KY where her family lived. She was escorted to KY by her brother-in-law, Albert G. Gordon. She later married James W. Chapman in KY.
21. Dec 3, 1865 - A.G.W. Gordon died in Saline Co IL. Administrator of estate was George Bond. Appraisers were William Abney, J.C. Manier & A. Blackburn. Purchaser at the sale were Willis Abney, A.B. & Robert Boatright, E. Gordon, Calvin Stone & G.S. Gordon. (Saline Co IL Probate Records, pub by Saline Co IL Genealogical Soc, 1987, pg 83)
22. Oct 6, 1869 - Sarah E. Gordon vs Wesley Austin - Assumpsit case. (Saline Co IL Circuit Court Records, pg 66)
23. Jul 15, 1870 Graves Co KY census shows James W. Chapman age 27, Mary Ann Chapman age 37, John R. Chapman age 4, Harvey age 1, Nancy Ann Gordon age 15, William A. Gordon age 12, Amanda P. Gordon age 7, Willie A. Gordon age 6 & Albert Gordon age 27 on their farm in Haynes Precinct, P.O. Kansas KY. (pg 115b, #204)
24. June 17, 1870 Saline Co IL census record shows Sarah Gordon age 60 living with Quintus age 35 & Malona Gordon on their farm in township 8, P.O. Galatin. Their personal estate valued at $500. (pg 439b, #312)
25. June 9, 1880 Ellis Co TX census record shows Elvina Gordon age 75 living with her son Albert Gordon & his family on their farm in Precinct 7. (pg 559a, #5)
26. A.G.W. Gordon is my gggg Uncle.

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