John, son of Alexander Gordon & Sarah Lee, was born about 1785 SC, died before 1870 Wayne Co MS.
Occupation: Farmer
Married: Elizabeth ? about 1812. She was born about 1790 GA, died after 1860 Wayne Co MS.

Children of John & Elizabeth:
1. Sampson born 1813 Wayne Co MS, died Aug 1849 Wayne Co MS.
2. Alexander born 1815 Wayne Co MS, died after 1880 Wayne Co MS.
Married: Catherine McLeod 1840 Buckatunna, Wayne Co MS. She is the daughter of John McLeod & Mary Bethune & was born about 1822 MS, died after 1880 Wayne Co MS.
Children: Rosanna, Isabella Josephine, Catherine, Sidney, John Alexander, Sampson N., Rachel Caroline, Elizabeth, Sarah Nancy, Peter, Mary Ida & Rosa A.
3. Sidney born Nov 22, 1816 Wayne Co MS, died Wayne Co MS.
Married: Christopher Rankin Dyess 1851 MS. He was born Nov 27, 1826 MS.
Children: Julia Ann, Joshua W., John R. & C.A.
4. Female infant born about 1820 Wayne Co MS.
5. Mary born 1823 Wayne Co MS.
Married: Erasmus W. Powe Feb 4, 1841 MS. He is the son of William Powe & Elizabeth Marcia Pegues & was born Apr 14, 1813 SC, died Sep 18, 1861 Wayne Co MS.
Children: Edwin, Caroline H., male infant, Elizabeth Marcy, Mary Gordon, Eliza Ann, William T., John G., Erasmus P. & Wesley W.
6. Ann born Jan 16, 1826 Wayne Co MS, died Mar 3, 1900 Waynesboro, Wayne Co MS & buried at Waynesboro Cemetery.
Married: John McKay 1847 MS. He was born June 10, 1820 NC, died Nov 11, 1904 Waynesboro, Wayne Co MS & buried at Waynesboro Cemetery.
Children: William E., John N., Emaline, Catherine E., James W., Caroline L., Alexander J. & Margaret A.
7. John S. born 1828 Wayne Co MS.
Married: Catherine Nicholson "Katie" 1853 MS. She is the daughter of Daniel Nicholson & was born 1838 MS.
Children: Mary E., Elisha, John A.
8. Julia born 1831 Wayne Co MS.
9. Wesley born 1838 Wayne Co MS.

Notes:
1. 1790 Fairfield Co SC census record listed Alexander Gordon as head of household which included 1 free white male 16yrs&up, 1 free white male under 16yrs, 2 free white females and 8 slaves. (pg 171, #17)
2. 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 45yrs&over, 4 free white females under 10yrs, 1 female 26-45yrs of age. They owned 2 slaves. (pg 93, #36)
3. 1805 John Gordon's name is found in the MS territorial tax roll. (book, Washington County Mississippi Territory 1803-1816 Tax Rolls by Ben & Jean Strickland, 1980, pg 21)
4. 1810 Wayne Co MS tax roll shows John Gordon paid a tax of $1.00. (book, Records of Wayne Co MS, Vol. II, Tax Rolls 1810-1820 by Ben & Jean Strickland, 1981, pg 1)
5. 1811 Wayne Co MS tax roll shows John Gordon paid a tax of $1.37 1/2. (book, Records of Wayne Co MS, Vol. II, Tax Rolls 1810-1820 by Ben & Jean Strickland, 1981, pg 7)
6. 1812 Wayne Co MS tax roll shows John Gordon paid a tax of $2.58 & $1.29. He owned 100 acres of land Class 5 1st quality, 100 acres Class 5 2nd quality, 103 acres Class 5 3rd quality on the Chickasawhay River & owned 1 slave. (book, Records of Wayne Co MS, Vol. II, Tax Rolls 1810-1820 by Ben & Jean Strickland, 1981, pg 12)
7. 1813 Wayne Co MS tax roll shows John Gordon paid a tax of $2.42. He owned 100 acres land Class 4 1st quality, 100 acres Class 4 2nd quality, 103 acres Class 4 3rd quality on the Chickasawhay River & owned 1 slave. (book, Records of Wayne Co MS, Vol. II, Tax Rolls 1810-1820 by Ben & Jean Strickland, 1981, pg 17)
8. 1814 Wayne Co MS tax roll shows John Gordon paid a tax of .45 1/4 & $1.61 3/4. He owned 100 acres land Class 4 1st quality, 100 acres land Class 4 2nd quality, 100 acres land Class 4 3rd quality on the Chickasawhay River. He owned 1 slave. (book, Records of Wayne Co MS, Vol. II, Tax Rolls 1810-1820 by Ben & Jean Strickland, 1981, pg 24)
9. 1815 Wayne Co MS tax roll shows John Gordon paid a tax of .45 1/4 & $1.62. He owned 100 acres land Class 4 1st quality, 100 acres land Class 4 2nd quality, 103 acres land Class 4 3rd quality on the Chickasawhay River & owned 1 slave. (book, Records of Wayne Co MS, Vol. II, Tax Rolls 1810-1820 by Ben & jean Strickland, 1981, pg 30)
10. 1817 Wayne Co MS tax roll shows John Gordon owned 303 acres land class 4 2nd quality on the Chickasawhay River, owned 1 slave & paid a tax of $2.94. (book, Records of Wayne Co MS, Vol. II, Tax Rolls 1810-1820 by Ben & Jean Strickland, 1981, pg 36)
11. 1818 Wayne Co MS tax roll shows John Gordon owned 100 acres Class 4 1st quality on Chickasawhay River, owned 1 slave & paid a tax of $5.63 1/3. (book, Records of Wayne Co MS, Vol. II, Tax Rolls 1810-1820 by Ben & Jean Strickland, 1981, pg 43)
12. 1819 Wayne Co MS tax roll shows John Gordon owned 100 acres Class 4 1st quality, 203 acres Class 4 2nd quality on the Chickasawhay River, owned 1 slave & paid a tax of $2.72 & $4.72. (book, Records of Wayne Co MS, Vol. II, Tax Rolls 1810-1820 by Ben & Jean Strickland, 1981, pg 51)
13. 1820 Wayne Co MS tax roll shows John Gordon owned 100 acres land class 4 1st quality, 203 acres land class 4 2nd quality on the Chickasawhay River, owned 1 slave & paid a tax of $3.51 1/2. (book, Records of Wayne Co MS, Vol. II, Tax Rolls 1810-1820 by Ben & Jean Strickland, 1981, pg 63)
14. 1820 Wayne Co MS census record shows John Gordon as head of household which consisted of 2 males age 0-10yrs, 1 male 25-44yrs, 3 females 0-10yrs, 1 female 18-25yrs. Occupation column shows 1 person involved in commerce. (pg 108, #4)
15. 1821 Wayne Co MS tax roll shows John Gordon owned 303 acres 4th Class 2nd quality on the Chickasawhay River, owned 2 slaves & paid a total tax of $4.06. (book, Records of Wayne Co MS 1820-1850 Federal Census/1820-1830 Tax Rolls by Ben Strickland & Patricia N. Edwards, 1988, pg 77)
16. 1822 Wayne Co MS tax roll shows John Gordon owned 303 acres of land 4th Class 2nd quality valued at $909 on the Chickasawhay River, owned 2 slaves & paid a state tax of $4.06 3/4 & county tax of .67 3/4. (book, Records of Wayne Co MS 1820-1850 Federal Census/1820-1830 Tax Rolls by Ben Strickland & Patricia N. Edwards, 1988, pg 87)
17. 1823 Wayne Co MS tax roll shows John Gordon owned 303 acres of land 4th Class 2nd quality valued at $909, owned 4 slaves & paid a tax of $5.56 3/4. (book, Records of Wayne Co MS 1820-1850 Federal Census/1820-1830 Tax Rolls by Ben Strickland & Patricia N. Edwards, 1988, pg 113)
18. 1827 Wayne Co MS tax roll shows John owned 303 acres of land 4th Class 2nd quality valued at $909 on Big Creek, owned 5 slaves & paid a tax of $5.92 1/2. (book, Records of Wayne Co MS 1820-1830 Federal Census/1820-1830 Tax Rolls by Ben Strickland & Patricia N. Edwards, 1988, pg 143)
19. 1828 Wayne Co MS tax roll shows John Gordon owned 303 acres of land valued at $909 on the Chickasawhay River, owned 5 slaves & paid a tax of $5.89. (book, Records of Wayne Co MS 1820-1850 Federal Census/1820-1830 Tax Rolls by Ben Strickland & Patricia N. Edwards, 1988, pg 153)
20. 1829 Wayne Co MS tax roll shows John Gordon owned 303 acres of land 4th Class 2nd quality valued at $909 on the Chickasawhay River, owned 5 slaves & paid a tax of $5.89 1/2. (book, Records of Wayne Co MS 1820-1850 Federal Census/1820-1830 Tax Rolls by Ben Strickland & Patricia N. Edwards, 1988, pg 162)
21. Jan 23, 1830 Alexander Gordon wrote his will in Robertson Co TN & bequeathed to his son John a female slave named Rachel which was already in John's possession. (Robt Co TN Will Bk 7, pg 480-481)
22. 1830 Wayne Co MS census record shows John Gordon as head of household which consisted of 1 female 5-10yrs, 1 female 10-15yrs, 1 female 15-20yrs, 2 female 20-30yrs, 1 female 50-60yrs, 1 male 0-5yrs, 1 male 10-15yrs, 1 male 20-30yrs, 1 male 50-60yrs old. He owned 5 slaves. (pg 243, #1)
23. 1840 Wayne Co MS census record shows Sampson Gordon as head of household which consisted of 2 females 0-5yrs, 1 female 15-20yrs, 1 male 0-5yrs, 1 male 15-20yrs & 2 males 20-30yrs old. (pg 240, line 19)
24. 1840 Wayne Co MS census record shows John Gordon as head of household which consisted of 1 female 0-5yrs, 1 female 10-15yrs, 1 female 20-30yrs, 1 female 50-60yrs, 1 male 5-10yrs, 1 male 10-15yrs, 1 male 15-20yrs, 2 males 20-30yrs, 1 male 50-60yrs old. He owned 5 slaves & was engaged in agriculture. (pg 241, #1)
25. Aug 1849 Sampson Gordon was murdered in Wayne Co MS. (1850 MS Mortality Schedule)
26. Oct 4, 1850 Wayne Co MS census record shows Erasmus W. Powe age 37, Mary age 27, Caroline H. age 7, Elizabeth age 4, Erasmus L. age 13 & James E. age 22 on their farm. Their real estate was valued at $1500. It is noted all were born in MS. (pg 259b, #127)
27. Oct 14, 1850 Wayne Co MS census record shows John Gordon age 63, Elizabeth age 60, Sidney age 33, John age 22, Julia E. age 19 & Westley age 12 on their farm. Their real estate was valued at $400 & they owned 13 slaves. (pg 261b, #161)
28. Oct 16, 1850 Wayne Co MS census record shows John McKay age 29, Ann age 22, William age 2 & John A. age 1 on their farm. It is noted their real estate was valued at $180. It is noted all were born in Mississippi. (pg 262a, #163)
29. Nov 1, 1850 Wayne Co MS Slave Schedule census record shows John Gordon owned 13 slaves which consisted of 6 black males & 5 black females & 1 mulatto female. (pg 585)
30. Aug 18, 1860 Wayne Co MS Slave Schedule census record shows John Gordon owned 9 black slaves. (pg 314)
31. Sep 4, 1860 Wayne Co MS census record shows E.W. Powe age 47, Mary age 37, Caroline age 16, Elisabeth age 13, Elisha age 9, Wm age 7 & Infant age 2mo, Wesley Gordon age 18 & E.L. Powe age 20 on their farm. (pg482b, #32)
32. Oct 12, 1860 Wayne Co MS census record shows John Gordon age 73, Elizabeth age 71 & Wesley age 22. The M. Shumake family are living with them. Their real estate is valued at $600 & personal property valued at $18,00. He owned 9 slaves. (pg 499a, #182)
33. Oct 12, 1860 Wayne Co MS census record shows John McKay age 46, Ann age 35, John N. age 12, Wm age 10, Emaline age 9, Catherine age 7, James age 5 & an infant age 2mo on their farm, P.O. Waynesboro. Their real estate was valued at $500 & personal property valued at $7000. It is noted that John was born in North Carolina and all others in Mississippi. (pg 500, #184)
34. June 8, 1870 Wayne Co MS census record shows Alexander Gordon age 55, Catharine age 48, Rosanna age 29, John age 19, Sampson age 17, Sarah age 13, Mary I. age 10 & Rosa A. age 5 on their farm in township 6, P.O. Waynesboro. Their real estate is valued at $750 & personal property valued at $500. John & Sampson are listed as farm laborers. All were born in MS. (pg 188b, #3)
35. Jul 14, 1870 Wayne Co MS census record shows John McKay age 49, Ann age 44, William E. age 22, Emeline V. age 19, Catharine E. age 17, James W. age 15, Caroline A. age 13, Alexander J. age 11 & Margaret A. age 2 living in township 8, P.O. Waynesboro. Their real estate is valued at $1000 & personal property valued at $2500. John is a Dry Goods Merchant & William is a Dry Goods Clerk. It is noted that John was born in NC & all others born in MS. (pg 207b, #1)
36. Christopher R. Dyess was first married to Sarah Gordon, daughter of Greenberry Gordon.
37. John Gordon is my gggg Uncle.


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