Alexander, parents unknown, was born about 1755 West Point, King William Co VA, died about Nov 1831 Robertson Co TN.
Military: 1st South Carolina Regiment, enlisted Aug 11, 1782.
Occupation: Farmer
Health: Brain Cancer, Blindness
Married: Sarah Lee about 1784 SC. She is the daughter of John Lee & Mary Cassells & was born about 1765 SC, died before 1820 Robertson Co TN.

Children of Alexander & Sarah:
1. John born about 1785 SC, died before 1870 Wayne Co MS.
Married: Elizabeth ? about 1812 MS. She was born 1790 GA, died after 1860 Wayne Co MS.
Children: Samson, Alexander, Sidney, Mary, Ann, John S., Julia & Wesley
2. Greenberry born Apr 1, 1788 SC, died 1850 Clarke Co MS.
Married: Sarah ?. She was born 1786 GA, died after 1860 Clarke Co MS.
Children: Alexander, Ann, Mary "Polly", Elizabeth, Samson P. & Sarah Rebecca
3. Alexander George Washington born 1789 SC, died Dec 3, 1865 Saline Co IL & buried at Old Brushy Cemetery, Saline Co IL.
Married: Sarah Elvina McPherson about 1831. She was born June 18, 1805 Logan Co KY, died June 15, 1881 Kaufman Co TX & buried at College Mound Cemetery, Kaufman Co TX.
Children: William Wesley, Quintus Livingston, James Bolton, Albert G. & George E.
4. Mary born 1793 SC, died year unknown in TN.
Married: William Morgan 1816 TN. He was born 1791 NC, died before 1860 TN.
Children: Sophia, Elijah, Alfred, Lafayette, William N. & Mary E.
5. Elizabeth born Mar 13, 1795 SC, died Dec 11, 1858 Robertson Co TN & buried at Widick Cemetery, Robertson Co TN.
Married: David James Walton about 1820 Robertson Co TN. He is the son of Martin Walton & Elizabeth Johnson & was born 1790 VA, died Aug 17, 1845 Robertson Co TN & buried at Widick Cemetery, Robertson Co TN.
Children: Alexander, Elizabeth Permelia, Martha L., Caroline, Simeon, Marion, George Washington & Parallie.
6. Martha born Apr 6, 1797 SC, died 1844 Carroll Co TN & buried at Morgan Cemetery, Carroll Co TN.
Married: John Morgan about 1819 Robertson Co TN. He was born Mar 25, 1796 Iredell Co NC, died 1861 Carroll Co TN & buried at Morgan Cemetery, Carroll Co TN.
Children: Minerva Lee, Alexander G., Calvin J., Rufus K., William Wilson, Dewit Clinton, Elbert W., Albert G., Martha Lee, John Oliver & Sarah E.
7. Robert Boaz born 1800 Chester Co SC, died Aug 3, 1853 Conway Co AR & buried at Grandview Cemetery, Conway Co AR.
Married: Milly Pitts about 1819 Robertson Co TN. She is the daughter of Joseph Pitts & Martha Barbee & was born 1797 Chatham Co NC, died before 1870 Conway Co AR & buried at Grandview Cemetery, Conway Co AR.
Children: Angeline, Alexander, Elvira, Elzanna, Eisora, Joseph Pitts, John James & Missouri.
8. William Wesley born 1801 Chester Co SC, died 1870 Madison Co TN.
Married: Emily Morgan about 1834 TN. She was born 1814 KY, died before 1860 TN.
Children: George L., Elizabeth, Virginia Pocahontas, Sarah E., Annabella "Ann", Mary Elizabeth, Emily Taylor & Fannie Cornelia.
9. Sarah born Jan 1, 1802 Chester Co SC, died Apr 18, 1864 Logan Co KY & buried at George King Cemetery, Logan Co KY.
Married: George King about 1832. He was born Feb 1770 VA, died Jun 1, 1856 Logan Co KY & buried at George King Cemetery, Logan Co KY.
Children: Amanda & George A.
10. Rebecca born Apr 13, 1805 Robertson Co TN, died Mar 26, 1878 Fayette Co TN & buried at Chambersville Cemetery, Fayette Co TN.
Married: Goolsberry Chambers about 1823 Robertson Co TN. He was born Aug 11, 1802 Halifax Co VA, died 1881 Fayette Co TN & buried at Chambersville Cemetery, Fayette Co TN. He is the son of John P. Chambers.
Children: W.T., Mary Ann, Sarah Jane, Albert, Nancy, Marcus L., Daniel Gools, Ferdinand, Amanda, Elias, Martha, Frances & George Washington.

Notes:
1. Aug 11, 1782 Alexander Gordon enlisted in the 1st South Carolina Regiment as a private for a period of 3 years under the command of Colonel C. Pinckney. (Rev War Record)
2. Nov 16, 1786 John Lee wrote his will & requested his son John & son-in-law Alexander Gordon be executors of his will. (SC Equity Court Bill #60, Chester Co SC)
3. 1790 Fairfield Co SC census record shows Alexander Gordon as head of household which consisted of 1 free white male 16yrs & up, 1 free white male under 16yrs, 2 free white females and 8 slaves. (pg 171, #17)
4. Mar 1, 1790 Deed - Alexander Gordon to Wiley Coleman for a 3yr old female slave named Cherry in Fairfield Co SC. (Fairfield Co SC Deed Book ?)
5. Aug 18, 1790 Deed - Alexander & Sarah Gordon to Matthew McClurkin, 50 acres. This tract of land was originally given to Alex. & Sarah in the will of John Lee. (Craven Co SC Deed Bk F, pg 60-62)
6. Aug 18, 1790 Deed - Alexander & Sarah Gordon to Matthew McClurkin, 200 acres. This tract of land was originally given to Alex. & Sarah in the will of John Lee. (Craven Co SC Deed Bk F, pg 62-64)
7. Sep 27, 1792 Alexander Gordon, administrator of the estate of John Lee (III), submitted an inventory of his estate to the Court. John Lee (III) was his brother-in-law. (Fairfield Co SC Will Bk 2, pg 19)
8. Sep 27, 1792 Alexander Gordon, administrator of the estate of Rebecca Lee, submitted an inventory of her estate to the Court. Rebecca was his sister-in-law. (Fairfield Co SC Will Bk 2, pg 19)
9. Sep 27, 1792 Deed - Alexander Gordon & Francis Lee to John Cameron, 200 acres of land in Fairfield Co SC. (Fairfield Co SC Deed, book & page unknown)
10. May 11, 1794 Deed - Richard Wooley Sr. to Francis Lee, 200 acres - Alexander Gordon served as a witness to the deed transaction. (Chester Co SC Deed Bk D, pg 180-186)
11. Mar 1, 1796 Deed - Alexander Gordon to Wiley Coleman for a 3yr old negro slave. (Fairfield Co SC Deed Bk ?, pg ?)
12. July 7, 1796 Deed - Francis Lee to John Whitted, 200 acres - Alexander Gordon served as a witness to the deed transaction. (Chester Co SC Deed Bk E, pg 239)
13. Feb 14, 1797 Deed - Francis & Elizabeth Lee to John Wagers, 100 acre tract of land in Chester Co SC. This was land originally given to Francis in the will of his father, John Lee (II). Alexander Gordon served as a witness to the deed transaction. (Chester Co SC Deed Bk ?)
14. Jan 28, 1799 Deed - Alexander Gordon to Theophilus Wilson, 150 acre tract of land in Fairfield Co SC. This was an original land grant to Mary Gordon issued in 1768. (SC Deed Bk?, pg?)
15. June 1799 Alexander Gordon is listed in the inventory of the probate record of James Young Sr. (SC Dept of Archives & History, microfilm #C58, Apt. 1, #1154)
16. Aug 4, 1800 Chester Co SC census record listed Alexander Gordon as head of household which consisted of 2 free white males under age 10yrs, 3 free white males 10-16yrs, 1 free white male 45&over, 4 free white females under 10yrs, 1 female 26-45yrs of age. They owned 2 slaves. (pg 93, #36)
17. Feb 21, 1803 Deed - Alexander Gordon to Thomas Barker, 200 acres in Logan Co KY. (Logan Co KY Deed Bk A1, pg 578-579)
18. Aug 9, 1804 Deed - Alexander Gordon from Lewis Barker, 200 acres in Robertson Co TN. (Robt Co TN Deed Bk F, pg 40)
19. Nov 5, 1804 Deed - Lewis Barker to Alexander Gordon, 200 acres in Robertson Co TN (Robt Co TN County Court Bk 1, pg 313)
20. Aug 7, 1806 Alexander is selected as a juror to the next County Court term. (Robt Co TN County Court Bk 1, pg 409)
21. Nov 3, 1806 Alexander Gordon is selected to serve as a grand juror in County Court. (Robt Co TN County Court Bk 1, pg 411)
22. Apr 8, 1807 Alexander Gordon is selected to serve as a juror at the next County Court term. (Robt Co TN County Court Bk 1, pg 442)
23. July 6, 1807 Alexander Gordon is selected to serve as a juror at the next County Court term. (Robt Co TN County Court Bk 1, pg 448)
24. Aug 18, 1808 Deed - Alexander served as a witness in the deed transaction between William McAdoe & Samuel McAlilly. (Robt Co TN Deed Bk E, pg 98-99)
25. July 1808 Alexander Gordon is ordered to attend the next Court term as a juror. (Robt Co TN County Court Bk 2, pg 52)
26. Oct 1808 Alexander Gordon is excused from serving on jury duty. (Robt Co TN County Court Bk 2, pg 81)
27. Apr 1809 Deed - Alexander Gordon to Edmund Edwards, 200 acres of land was registered in County Court. (Robt Co TN County Court Bk 2, pg 117)
28. May 10, 1810 Deed - Alexander Gordon from William Huey. (Robt Co TN Deed Bk J, pg 13-15)
29. Nov 15, 1810 Deed - Alexander Gordon to John Traubaugh - John Gordon signed as a witness to deed transaction. (Robt Co TN Deed Bk J, pg 31-33)
30. Nov 1814 Alexander Gordon, Theophilus Morgan & James Gambrell ordered by County Court to provide provisions to Elizabeth Huey, widow of Wm Huey dec'd for the support of her & her children. (Robt Co TN County Court Bk 3, pg 492)
31. Feb 1815 Alexander Gordon received from Theophilus Morgan 2 acres of land registered in County Court. (Robt Co TN County Court Bk 3, pg 492)
32. Aug 1815 Alexander Gordon was appointed to oversee the road work leading from Springfield to Lincoln Bench TN. (Robt Co TN County Court Bk 4, pg 48)
33. May 1816 Alexander Gordon & others ordered to lay off a dower of real estate to Elizabeth Huey, widow of Wm Huey, dec'd. (Robt Co TN County Court Bk 4, pg 173)
34. May 1818 Alexander Gordon served on a jury in the case of John Hutchison vs Plummer Willis. (Robt Co TN County Court Bk 5, pg 70)
35. Feb 24, 1819 Commissioners Alexander Gordon, James McDowell, Abraham & Amos Moore & Wm Griffin met at the house of Joseph Pitts dec'd & made a division of negroes. (Robt Co TN County Court Bk 3, pg 73)
36. May 1819 Alexander Gordon served as a juror in the trial of State vs Wm. Flewellen (Robt Co TN County Court Bk 5, pg 303)
37. May 1819 Alexander Gordon served as a juror in the trial of State vs Asas Bryan (Robt Co TN County Court Bk 5, pg 306)
38. May 1819 Alexander Gordon served as a juror in the trial of State vs James Miles. (Robt Co TN County Court Bk 5, pg 306-307)
39. 1820 Robertson Co TN census record shows Alexander Gordon as head of household which consisted of 1 male 10-16yrs, 1 male 16-18yrs, 1 male 16-26yrs, 1 male 45yrs & up, 1 female 10-16yrs, 1 female 16-26yrs. He owned slaves & 4 free colored males. (pg 33, #20) Note: There is no female listed for the age group 45&up & it is believed Sarah died prior to 1820.
40. July 20, 1820 Deed - Alexander Gordon from James East, 592 acres, was registered in County Court. Robert Gordon served as a witness. (Robt Co TN County Court Bk 5, pg 160-162)
41. 1820 Alexander Gordon is assigned to road repair & maintenance. (Robt Co TN County Court Bk 6, pg 109)
42. 1821 Alexander Gordon is selected for jury duty to the County Court. (Robt Co TN County Court Bk 6, pg 184)
43. Feb 1821 Alexander Gordon is summoned to serve on jury duty in County Court. (Robt Co TN County Court Bk 6, pg 211)
44. Feb 1821 Alexander Gordon is released from jury duty. (Robt Co TN County Court Bk 6, pg 215)
45. 1821 Deed - James East to Alexander Gordon, 592 acres, registered in County Court. (Robt Co TN County Court Bk 6, pg 339)
46. Nov 8, 1821 Deed - Robert B. Gordon from Alexander Gordon - William W. Gordon served as a witness. (Robt Co TN County Court Bk 5, pg 163)
47. Spring 1823 - Alexander Gordon, Theophilus Morgan, Reuben Morgan, Joseph Morgan, Dempsey Pope, David Walton, Robert Gordon, Joseph Hughey, Archer Morgan & others were assigned to road repair & maintenance. (Robt Co TN County Court Bk 7, pg 118)
48. Nov 1823 Alexander Gordon, David Walton, Joseph Hughey & others were assigned to road repair & maintenance. (Robt Co TN County Court Bk 7, pg 285)
49. Nov 1823 Deed - Alexander Gordon to Dempsey D. Pope. William W. Gordon & Robert Gordon served as witnesses. (Robt Co TN Deed Bk R, pg 355-356)
50. Aug 5, 1825 Alexander Gordon is assigned to road repair & maintenance. (Robt Co TN County Court Bk 8, pg 146)
51. July 27, 1826 Deed - William W. Gordon from Alexander Gordon. (Robt Co TN Deed Bk S, pg 506-507)
52. Aug 14, 1826 Deed - Alexander Gordon to William Gordon, registered in County Court. (Robt Co TN County Court Bk 8, pg 350)
53. Oct 1829 Deed - Daniel G. Baird from Robert B. Gordon. Alexander Gordon served as a witness. (Robt Co TN Deed Bk V, pg 352-353)
54. Jan 23, 1830 Alexander Gordon wrote his will- it was proven in County Court Nov term 1831. (Robt Co TN Will Bk 7, pg 480-481)
55. Mar 6, 1830 Deed - Goolsberry Chambers from Alexander Gordon Sr. & Alexander G.W. Gordon. (Robt Co TN Deed Bk V, pg 390-391)
56. 1830 Robertson Co TN census record shows Alexander Gordon & son A.G.W. Gordon as heads of household which consisted of 1 male 15-20yrs, 1 male 40-50yrs, 1 female 0-5yrs, 1 female 15-20yrs, 1 female 40-50yrs & 1 female 60-70yrs old. They had 6 slaves. (pg 409, #6) Note: I believe that the 60-70yr old female listed was an error by the census taker - this is most likely Alexander Gordon Sr. as he was still alive in 1830 & would have been in the 60-70yr old age range and Sarah was not mentioned in his will dated 1830. During this time period Alexander Sr. was ill & losing his eyesight. His son, A.G.W. Gordon & family, were living with him.
57. May 10, 1830 Deed from Alexander Gordon & 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)
58. 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)
59. book, Genealogical Abstracts of Revolutionary War Pension Files, Vol 2, pg 1386 by Virgil D. White, 1991 - the entry states "Alexander Gordon, R20375, SC line, appl 25 Sep 1828 Robertson Co TN."
60. The gravestone of Elizabeth Gordon-Walton shows a birth date of 1795 but census records indicate she may have been born about 1803/1805.
61. Alexander & Sarah Gordon are my gggg grandparents.

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