Mary Gordon

F, #10045, b. 11 January 1768, d. January 1844
Pedigree
Father*Hugh Gordon b. 1733, d. b 7 Jul 1834
Mother*Sarah Owens
ChartsPedigree - father Charles Harold Bassett
Reference3G Grm, B45
Birth*11 January 1768 Mary Gordon was born on 11 January 1768 at Virginia unsourced date/place from http://mykindred.com/cloud/TX/getperson.php?personID=I5414&tree=mykindred01. 
Marriage*25 August 1788 She married Anderson Jeffries, son of James Jeffries and Hannah Anderson, on 25 August 1788 at Fauquier Co., Virginia, Per CD "Fauquier Co., VA" by John K. Gott:
Marriage Bonds & Returns:
JEFFRIES, Anderson & Mary Gordon, 25 Aug 1788 - bdsm: d/o Hugh (bondsman: James Headley.) 
(Witness) MovedToFebruary 1797 Mary Gordon moved to Washington Co., Kentucky, in February 1797 Though Hugh's son Joel's bio it says he and his parents arrived in Feb 1797, Hugh is still mentioned as "of" Fauquier Co. VA when he purchased land 25 Nov 1797 in Washington Co. KY. In either case, it was 1797 with Anderson Jeffries.1,2,3 
Deed*23 September 1839 Mary Gordon sold land on 23 September 1839 at Hardin Co., Kentucky: Deed Bk.T pg.102, Mary Jeffries is mentioned as the widow of Anderson Jeffries, dec'd, and the names of his heirs:
Isham Jeffries and wife, Jane.
Lucy Dorsey.
James Jeffries and wife, Nelly (Elenor.)
Thomas Jeffries and wife, Polly.
Elijah Jeffriess and wife Elizabeth. (2nd wife)
Hugh Jeffries and wife, Lucy Ann.
William Jeffries and wife, Kitty Ann.
These heirs and representatives of Anderson Jeffries, dec'd, sold to Demus Stiles of Hardin County, Kentucky, for $825.00, land conveyed to Anderson Jeffries by Thomas Chilton and wife, etc.4 
Deed*15 November 1839  On 15 November 1839 at Washington Co., Kentucky: The 23 Sep 1839 deed was acknowledged by Mary Jeffries and Lucy Dorsey, of Washington County, Kentucky. Other heirs (except Elijah) were living in Hardin County.4 
Will*4 January 1844 She left a will on 4 January 1844 at Hardin Co., Kentucky; Will bk.E pg.83.5 
Death*January 1844 She died in January 1844 at Hardin Co., Kentucky, between will and probate date. 
Probate*15 January 1844 Her estate was probated on 15 January 1844 at Hardin Co., Kentucky; Will bk.E pg.83.5 
Relationships3rd great-grandmother of David Lee Bassett
Great-grandmother of Martha Belle Spangler

Family

Anderson Jeffries b. 21 Jan 1763, d. 8 Aug 1833
Marriage*25 August 1788 She married Anderson Jeffries, son of James Jeffries and Hannah Anderson, on 25 August 1788 at Fauquier Co., Virginia, Per CD "Fauquier Co., VA" by John K. Gott:
Marriage Bonds & Returns:
JEFFRIES, Anderson & Mary Gordon, 25 Aug 1788 - bdsm: d/o Hugh (bondsman: James Headley.) 
Children
Last Edited9 Mar 2018

Citations

  1. [S1844] My Bradshaws and Their Allied Families on FamilySearch, Carrie Bradshaw Bolin, pg.62 "Anderson Jeffries disappears from the Fauquier County, Virginia, tax list by 1796. He, with his wife and Hugh Gordon family removed to Mercer County, Kentucky." However, it was actually Washington County.
  2. [S1984] Washington County Deed Books 1792-1903 on FamilySearch, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS4T-SRZD?i=706&cat=134756
  3. [S1986] Pioneer history of Washington County, Kentucky : as compiled from newspaper articles by Orval W. Baylor and others, (edited & indexed by) Michael & Betty Cook, pg.304 "Joel Gordon became pastor of Cartwright's Creek Church about the year 1813. He was born in Virgiia, in 1782, and came with his parents to Kentucky, to settle in Washington County, in Feb, 1797." More, including his death.
  4. [S1844] My Bradshaws and Their Allied Families on FamilySearch, Carrie Bradshaw Bolin, pg.62.
  5. [S1844] My Bradshaws and Their Allied Families on FamilySearch, Carrie Bradshaw Bolin, pg.63.
  6. [S1844] My Bradshaws and Their Allied Families on FamilySearch, Carrie Bradshaw Bolin.