Robert Boaz, son of Alexander Gordon & Sarah Lee, was born 1800 Chester Co SC, died Aug 3, 1853 Conway Co AR & buried at Grandview Cemetery, Conway Co AR.
Occupation: Farmer, County Judge & Justice of Peace
Married: Milly Pitts about 1819 Robertson Co TN. She is the daughter of Joseph Pitts Sr. & Martha Barbee & was born about 1797 Chatham Co NC, died before 1870 Conway Co AR & buried at Grandview Cemetery, Conway Co AR.

Children of Robert & Milly:
1. Angeline born July 1821 Robertson Co TN, died after 1900 OK.
Married: James H. Armstrong about 1840 Graves Co KY.
Children: Mary Ann, William A., James E., Missouri J., Freeman Patrick & Melissa C.
2. Alexander born 1822 Robertson Co TN, died Mar 1, 1864 Conway Co AR & buried at Grandview Cemetery, Conway Co AR.
Married: (1) Nancy Ragsdale about 1846 Conway Co AR. She is the daughter of William & Sarah Ragsdale & was born 1825 Robertson Co TN, died before 1859 Conway Co AR.
Children: Johnathan "John", Robert Bolen, Alexander Bruce & Lucian.
Married: (2) Elizabeth Prince July 26, 1859 Conway Co AR. She is the daughter of Miles Prince & Charity Halbrook & was born 1841 TN, died July 25, 1905 Conway Co AR & buried at Halbrook Cemetery, Conway Co AR.
Children: Joseph P., Roxie Ann & William Miles.
3. Elzanna born Nov 29, 1824 Robertson Co TN, died before 1861 Pope Co AR.
Married: Samuel W. Wilson Dec 4, 1845 AR. He is the son of Robert Wilson & Jane Latimore & was born Feb 2, 1822 TN, died Oct 1, 1866 Pope Co AR.
Children: Margaret Lane, Alexander D., Mary, Missouri Tennessee, Gullett Sylvester "Gulley" & Finis Ello.
4. Elvira born Dec 22, 1827 Robertson Co TN, died before Oct 1858 Pope Co AR.
Married: Robert S. Wilson about 1846 AR. He is the son of Robert Wilson & Jane Latimore & was born Feb 2, 1822 TN, died Apr 21, 1859 Pope Co AR.
Children: Mary Angeline & Joseph Buchanan
5. Eisora born 1832 Robertson Co TN, died before 1900 Conway Co AR.
Married: (1) William Erastus Prince Oct 9, 1851 Conway Co AR. He is the son of Cary Prince & Beulah Smith & was born 1830 SC, died before 1860 Conway Co AR.
Children: Mary, Sarah & Nancy
Married: (2) William Carter Shearon before July 1860 Conway Co AR. He is the son of William Shearon & Agnes Nichols & was born Mar 11, 1829 TN, died 1865 Conway Co AR.
Children: William Hinkle & Missouri Emaline "Emma"
Married: (3) William Thomas Parsley before August 1870 Conway Co AR. He was born about 1848 TN, died before 1900 Conway Co AR.
Children: John
6. Joseph Pitts born July 28, 1833 Carroll Co TN, died July 3, 1896 Collin Co TX & buried at Crossroads Cemetery(aka Desert Cem), Collin Co AR.
Married: Una Elvira Pate Aug 4, 1859 Conway Co AR. She is the daughter of William Pate & Lovica McAllister & was born Dec 10, 1843 AR, died Sep 15, 1917 Collin Co TX & buried at Crossroads Cemetery (aka Desert Cem), Collin Co TX.
Children: Robert Bolden, Joseph L., David Alexander, Mary Magdalene, James W., Sarah Elizabeth & Dixie Cleveland.
7. Johnathan James "John" born 1837 Carroll Co TN, died Sep 24, 1861 Conway Co AR.
Married: America Griggs "Mary" in AR. She is the daughter of Samuel Griggs & Fanny Maddox & was born Oct 27, 1842 Van Buren Co AR. After the death of John, America married James Wilson Pate, a brother of Una E. Pate who married Joseph Pitts Gordon.
8. Missouri born Feb 11, 1839 Graves Co KY, died Sep 13, 1894 Pope Co AR & buried at Ford Cemetery, Pope Co AR.
Married: Phillip Manly Austin Sep 28, 1859 Conway Co AR. He died Jan 4, 1916 Pope Co AR & buried at Ford Cemetery, Pope Co AR.
Children: Parallie & Sarah M.

Notes:
1. 1820 Robertson Co TN census record shows Robert as head of household which consisted of 1 male 16-26yrs, 1 female 0-10yrs & 1 female 16-26yrs. The owned 3 slaves. (pg 21, #34)
2. 1820 Robert served as a juror in the trial of Samuel Duncan vs William Ragsdale. (Robt Co TN County Court Bk 5, pg 523-524)
3. 1820 Robert served as a juror in the trial of Charles McIntosh vs John B. Cheatham. (Robt Co TN County Court Bk 5, pg 524)
4. 1820 Robert served as a juror in the trial of Davis Johnson vs James Pike Jr. (Robt Co TN County Court Bk 5, pg 524)
5. 1820 Robert served as a juror in the trial of Michael Fiser vs Joel Lewis. (Robt Co TN County Court Bk 5, pg 525)
6. 1820 Robert served as a juror in the trial of Samuel McClerkin vs Herbert Harwell. (Robt Co TN County Court Bk 5, pg 526)
7. 1820 Robert served as a juror in the trial of John H. Hyde vs Valentine Barry. (Robt Co TN County Court Bk 5, pg 526)
8. 1820 Robert served as a juror in the trial of William Copeland vs Herbert Harwell. (Robt Co Tn County Court Bk, 5, pg 527)
9. 1820 Robert served as a juror in the trial of Henry Bryan vs Herbert Harwell. (Robt Co TN County Court Bk 5, pg 528)
10. 1820 Robert B. Gordon served on a jury in the case of Jacob Frailey vs John Priestly in County Court. (Robt Co TN County Court Bk 6, pg 2)
11. 1820 Robert B. Gordon served on a jury in the case of Joseph ? vs John Straughon in County Court. (Robt Co TN County Court Bk 6, pg 166)
12. 1820 Robert B. Gordon served on a jury in the case of Elias Fort Jr. vs Jacob & Josiah Fort in County Court. (Robt Co TN County Court Bk 6, pg 167)
13. 1820 Deed - George Barbee to Robert B. Gordon, 28 1/4 acres, is registered in County Court. (Robt Co TN County Court Bk 6, pg 275)
14. July 1820 Deed - Alexander Gordon from James East, Robert signed as a witness to deed transaction. (Robt Co TN Deed Bk S, pg 160-162)
15. Nov 1820 Deed - Robert B. Gordon from George Barbee. (Robt Co TN Deed Bk S, pg 170-171)
16. Nov 16, 1820 Robert served as a juror in the trial of Joseph Holman vs Rebecca Crabtree. (Robt Co TN County Court Bk 6, pg 148-149)
17. Nov 17, 1820 Robert served as a juror in the trial of Samuel Scott vs John C. Shanghan (Robt Co TN County Court Bk 6, pg 150)
18. Nov 17, 1820 Robert served as a juror in the trial of Jacob Fiser vs Wesley Crabtree. (Robt Co TN County Court Bk 6, pg 150-151)
19. Nov 17, 1820 Robert served as a juror in the trial of Jesse Blackfon vs Henry Slater. (Robt Co TN County Court Bk 6, pg 151-152)
20. Nov 17, 1820 Robert served as a juror in the trial of Adam Kogangmacker vs Jacob Fort. (Robt Co TN County Court Bk 6, pg 152)
21. Nov 17, 1820 Robert served as a juror in the trial of Anderson Cheatham vs Hartwick Harwell. (Robt Co TN County Court Bk 6, pg 153)
22. Nov 17, 1820 Robert served as a juror in the trial of Thomas A. Simmons vs Charlotte Vick. (Robt Co TN County Court Bk 6, pg 153-154)
23. Nov 17, 1820 Robert served as a juror in the trial of Daniel Harton vs Christian Allen. (Robt Co TN County Court Bk 6, pg 154)
24. Nov 17, 1820 Robert served as a juror in the trial of Archer Cheatham vs Arthur Johnson. (Robt Co TN County Court Bk 6, pg 155-156)
25. Nov 17, 1820 Robert served as a juror in the trial of Henry Frey & Joel Lewis vs John Brooks & Benjamin Crook. (Robt Co TN County Court Bk 6, pg 157)
26. Nov 17, 1820 Robert served as a juror in the trial of John Robertson vs Thomas Johnson. (Robt Co TN County Court Bk 6, pg 157-158)
27. Nov 17, 1820 Robert served as a juror in the trial of Jacob Fiser vs John Brooks. (Robt Co TN County Court Bk 6, pg 158-159)
28. Nov 17, 1820 Robert served as a juror in the trial of William Ragsdale vs Thomas Johnson. (Robt Co TN County Court Bk 6, pg 159-160)
29. Nov 17, 1820 Robert served as a juror in the trial of State vs Williamson Darden. (Robt Co TN County Court Bk 6, pg 160-161)
30. Nov 17, 1820 Robert served as a juror in the trial of State vs William Benson. (Robt Co TN County Court Bk 6, pg 161)
31. Nov 17, 1820 Robert served as a juror in the trial of State vs Aaron Sanders (Robt Co TN County Court Bk 6, pg 162-163)
32. Nov 17, 1820 Robert served as a juror in the trial of John Lesee & Burr Powell vs Wm Price, Hugh McElyce & George Frasier. (Robt Co TN County Court Bk 6, pg 163-164)
33. Nov 19, 1820 Robert served as a witness to a deed transaction between Major Gregory & George Barbee. (Robt Co TN Deed Bk S, pg 524-525)
34. Nov 19, 1820 Robert B. Gordon & Bartley Pitts served as witnesses in deed transaction between Elisha Willis & George Barbee for 28 1/4 acres. The deed was recorded in County Court during May term 1821. (Robt Co TN Deed Bk T, pg 213-214)
35. Nov 20, 1820 Robert served as a witness to a deed transaction between Joseph Pitts & George Barbee. (Robt Co TN Deed Bk Q, pg 366-367)
36. 1821 Robert Gordon, David Walton, John Morgan, Alexander Gordon, Joseph Huey & others assigned to road repair/maintenance. (Robt Co TN County Court Bk 6, pg 109)
37. 1821 Robert Gordon, Burwell Pitts witnesses for deed transaction between Alexander Gordon & James East, 592 acres. (Robt Co TN County Court Bk 6, pg 339)
38. 1821 Deed - Robert B. Gordon to Bartley Pitts for a tract of land was registered in county court. (Robt Co TN County Court Bk 6, pg 340)
39. 1821 Bill of Sale from Bartley Pitts to Robert Gordon was registered in county court. (Robt Co TN County Court Bk 6, pg 341)
40. Aug 1821 Deed - Bartley Pitts from Robert B Gordon. (Robt Co TN Deed Bk Q, pg 369-370)
41. Aug 1821 Deed - Bartley Pitts from Robert & Milly Gordon. (Robt Co TN Deed Bk Q, pg 370-371)
42. Aug 1821 Deed - Robert Gordon & Milly Gordon to Bartley Pitts for 147 acres of land was registered in county court. (Robt Co TN County Court Bk 6, pg 343)
43. Aug 1821 Deed - Robert Gordon from Bartley Pitts, sale of 3 slaves. (Robt Co TN Deed Bk S, pg 162)
44. Nov 1821 Deed from Andrew Washington to Robert Gordon for 10 acres of land was registered in county court. (Robt Co TN County Court Bk 6, pg 403)
45. Nov 1821 Deed - Robert B Gordon from Alexander Gordon. Robert's brother, William W. Gordon, signed as witness. (Robt Co TN Deed Bk S, pg 165)
46. Spring 1823 Robert Gordon, Alexander Gordon, David Walton, Joseph Hughey & others assigned to road repair/maintenance. (Robt Co TN County Court Bk 7, pg 118)
47. Nov 1823, Robert signed as a witness in deed transaction of his father Alexander to Dempsey D. Pope. (Robt Co TN Deed Bk R, pg 355-356)
48. Aug 8, 1825 Deed - Robert B. & Milly Gordon to Bartley Pitts, 167 acres, was registered in County Court. (Robt Co TN County Court Bk 8, pg 153)
49. Feb 13, 1826 Deed from Dempsey Pope to Robert Gordon for 98 acres of land was registered in county court. Wm W Gordon & Joseph Washington were witnesses. (Robt Co TN County Court Bk 8, pg 255)
50. Feb 13, 1826 Deed from Dempsey Pope to Robert Gordon for 5 acres of land was registered in county court. Wm W Gordon & Joseph Washington were witnesses. (Robt Co TN County Court Bk 8, pg 256)
51. Feb 13, 1826 Bill of Sale from Robert Gordon to Anthony Fisher was registered in county court. (Robt Co TN County Court Bk 8, pg 257)
52. Aug 19, 1826 Robert Gordon was assigned for jury duty at next court session. (Robt Co TN County Court Bk 8, pg 383)
53. May 8, 1826 Robert Gordon assigned to road repair/maintenance. (Robt Co TN County Court Bk 8, pg 305)
54. July 1826 Deed - William W. Gordon from Robert B. Gordon. (Robt Co TN Deed Bk S, pg 529-530)
55. Aug 14, 1826 Deed - Robert B. Gordon to William W. Gordon registered in Court, James Doss witness. (Robt Co TN County Court Bk 8, pg 350)
56. Oct 1829, Deed - Daniel G Baird from Robert B Gordon. His father, Alexander, signed as a witness. (Robt Co TN Deed Bk V, pg 352-353)
57. 1830 Carroll Co TN census record lists Robert Gordon as head of household which consisted of 1 male 5-10yr, 1 male 30-40yr, 2 females 0-5yr, 1 female 5-10yr, 1 female 10-15yr, 1 female 30-40yr. He had 5 slaves. (pg 158, line 15)
58. 1833 Deed - William Fowler to Robert B Gordon. (Carroll Co TN Deed Bk C, pg 111)
59. Sep 1833 Deed - Robert Gordon to William Bennett. (Carroll Co Deed Bk C, pg 132)
60. May 1834 Robert B. Gordon & John Morgan sign as witnesses to will of Wm Flewellin in Carroll Co TN.
61. Sep 6, 1834 Deed - John Morgan to Robert Gordon, 100 acres (Carroll Co TN Deed Bk C, pg 222)
62. Oct 1837 Deed - Robert B. Gordon to Joseph R. Murphy. After the sale of this land Robert moved to Graves Co, KY & remained there until about 1844 & then moved to Conway Co AR. (Carroll Co TN Deed Bk J, pg 63)
63. 1840 Graves Co KY census record shows Robert Boaz Gordon as head of household which consisted of 1 male 0-5yr, 1 male 5-10yr, 1 male 15-20yr, 1 male 20-30yr, 1 male 40-50yr, 1 female 0-5yr, 1 female 5-10yr, 2 females 10-15yr, 1 female 15-20yr & 1 female 40-50yr. He owned 8 slaves. (pg 106, line29)
64. 1837-1843, Robert's name appears on the Graves Co KY tax rolls.
65. 1846-1848 Robert Boaz Gordon served as County Judge in Conway County. (book, Conway County - Our Land, Our Home, Our People, pg 532 Appendix G, 1992 reprint, Conway Co Historical Society)
66. Jan 30, 1849 Robert Gordon & Johnson Bennett ordered by Conway County Court to apportion road hands to the overseers of Lick Mountain township. (Conway Co AR County Court Rec 1849-1855 pg 2, 9)
67. July 1849 Robert Gordon filed a claim for payment of $9.50 for Justice, Constable & witness fees in the trial of the State of AR vs Sidney Stratton (Conway Co AR County Court Rec 1849-1855 pg 27)
68. Feb 4, 1850 Robert Gordon & Johnson Bennett ordered by County Court to apportion road hands to the overseers of Lick Mountain township. (Conway Co AR County Court Rec 1849-1855 pg 51)
69. Feb 5, 1850 Robert Gordon filed his bond in County Court as a Commissioner to locate the County seat of Conway Co AR. (Conway Co AR County Court Rec 1849-1855 pg 54)
70. Nov 4, 1850 Robert B. Gordon, John W. Gilbert & John H. Fryer executed, signed & delivered deeds to C.W. Harrison, John H. Fryer, Wm Wells, Robert B. Gordon, Jacob Hollyfield, S.W. Mason & David Wells. (Conway Co AR County Court Rec 1849-1855 pg 82-83)
71. Nov 6, 1850 - Commissioners Robert Boaz Gordon, John W. Gilbert & John H. Fryer were elected to select a location for the County seat & to build a courthouse in Conway County. They selected land that was donated by L.W. Porter & E.W. Adams. The site was also chosen because 3 well known roads (National Road, Des Arc Road and another main road) intersected within the town site. Robert filed his claim for $46 for services rendered as a Commissioner to locate a seat of Justice in Conway Co (Conway Co AR County Court Rec 1849-1855 pg 84-88)
72. Dec 10, 1850 Conway Co AR census record shows Robert Gordon age 50, Milly age 52, Eisora age 18, Joseph age 16, John age 13 & Missouri age 12 on their farm in Lick Mountain township. Their real estate is valued at $480. (pg 264b, #518)
73. Aug 6, 1851 Robert Gordon is paid $11 for services as a Commissioner to locate the seat of Justice for Conway County. (Conway Co AR County Court Rec 1849-1855 pg 150)
74. Nov 5, 1851 Robert Gordon, John Fryer & R.L. Cargile filed a petition to recognize the town of Springfield as the seat of Justice for the County of Conway. The County Court then ordered that the town of Springfield be laid off in plats & that the County Clerk move all books, papers, furniture & belongings to his office in Springfield. (Conway Co AR County Court Rec 1849-1855 pg 162)
75. 1852 R.B. Gordon, J.P. & James Eubanks & Jacob Bryant appointed as a board of Road Commissioners to apportion hands to the several Overseers of Lick Mountain township. (Conway County Court Records 1849-1855 pg 187-188)
76. May 24, 1852 Commissioners R.B. Gordon, John H. Fryer & R.L. Cargile presented their report on location of a County seat & building of a Courthouse to the County Court. (Conway Co AR County Court Rec 1849-1855 pg 208-209)
77. May 4, 1853 Robert Gordon & other County Commissioners to locate County seat of Justice for Conway County, granted permission of County Court to advertise & sell lots in Springfield, Conway County. (Conway Co AR County Court Rec 1849-1855 pg 269-270)
78. Aug 1853 John W. Griffin appointed as County Commissioner & filed his bond in County Court, replacing Robert B. Gordon, deceased. (Conway Co AR County Court Rec 1849-1855 pg 255)
79. Feb 1, 1854 Administrator of the estate of Robert B. Gordon by attorney presented their account against the County in the sum of $42 and the Court allowed $25 to be paid to the Administrator. (Conway Co AR County Court Rec 1849-1855 pg 317-318)
80. Some info is from the family bible of Mary Angeline Wilson-Ashmore. (Family Bible of Mary A. Wilson-Ashmore is now in the possession of Lela Bower)
81. Robert Boaz Gordon & Milly Pitts are my ggg grandparents.

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