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Amos Gordon was born on October 1, 1755 in Hopkinton, Merrimack County, NH to Abner Gordon and Elizabeth Straw.
He fought in the Revolutionary War before marrying
Anna George on 23 Mar 1780 in Salisbury, MA. Anna George was born May 15, 1757 in South Hampton, Rockingham County, NH. to Micah George and Mary Favor.

Children:

Moses GORDON (1780 – 1877)
Polly GORDON (1782 – ????)
Betsey GORDON (1783 – ????)
Nancy GORDON (1784 – 1842)
John E. GORDON (1787 – ????)
Amos Gordon (1791 - 1890)
Miriam GORDON (1794 – ????)
George W. GORDON (1799 – 1855)
Gideon Haines GORDON (1802 – 1841)

Amos died Apr 1830 in Garland, Maine. Anna died Aug. 25, 1834 in Michigan.



Name: Amos Gordon
Birth Date: 1750
Birthplace: New Hampshire
Volume: 65
Page Number: 92

(Source: American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI))


Name: Amos Gordon
Birth Date: 1 Oct 1755
Birth Place: Hopkinton, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, United States
Father's Name: Abner Gordon
Mother's name: Elisabeth
FHL Film Number: 1000945

(Source: New Hampshire, Births and Christenings Index, 1714-1904)


Name: Amos Gordon
Residence: Garland, Maine
Source: Hancock County Court Records (HCCR)

(Source: Maine, Revolutionary War Land Grants, 1776-1780)


Name: Amos Gourdin
Event Type: Marriage
Marriage Date: 23 Mar 1780
Marriage Place: Salisbury, Massachusetts
Spouse Name: Anna George

(Source: Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988)


Name: Amos Gordon
Home in 1820 (City, County, State): Garland, Penobscot, Maine
Enumeration Date: August 7, 1820
Free White Persons - Males - 16 thru 25: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 26 thru 44: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 45 and over: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 26 thru 44: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 45 and over : 1
Number of Persons - Engaged in Agriculture: 3
Free White Persons - Over 25: 4
Total Free White Persons: 5
Total All Persons - White, Slaves, Colored, Other: 5

(Source: 1820 United States Federal Census)


Name: Amos Gordon
Probate Date: 25 May 1830
Probate Place: Penobscot, Maine, USA
Inferred Death Year: Abt 1830
Inferred Death Place: Maine, USA
Item Description: Probate Records, Vol 2 1816-1842

(Source: Maine, Wills and Probate Records, 1584-1999)


Name: Amos Gordon
SAR Membership: 69829
Birth Date: 5 Oct 1755
Birth Place: Hopkinton, New Hampshire
Death Date: Apr 1830
Death Place: Garland, Maine
Spouse: Anna George
Children: Moses G Gordon

(Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970)


GORDON, AMOS
Ancestor #: A045975
Service: NEW HAMPSHIRE
Rank(s): SOLDIER, PATRIOTIC SERVICE
Birth: 10-5-1755 HOPKINTON NEW HAMPSHIRE
Death: 4-5-1830 GARLAND MAINE
Service Description:
1) CAPT JOSHUA BAYLEY, COL THOMAS STICKNEY
2) MIL; SIGNER OF ASSOC TEST,HOPKINTON,1776

Residence
1) City: HOPKINTON - State: NEW HAMPSHIRE

Spouse
ANNA/NANCY GEORGE
Child
319522 MOSES G. [1] SARAH SILVER
321854 MOSES G. [1] SARAH SILVER
541552 MOSES G. [1] SARAH SILVER

(Source: DAR, Daughters' of the American Revolution)


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Parents:
Abner GORDON
Elizabeth STRAW

Spouse:
Anna George

Children:

Moses GORDON (1780 – 1877)
Polly GORDON (1782 – ????)
Betsey GORDON (1783 – ????)
Nancy GORDON (1784 – 1842)
John E. GORDON (1787 – ????)
*Amos Gordon (1791 - 1890) married Amy Bucklin (1803 - 1896)
Miriam GORDON (1794 – ????)
George W. GORDON (1799 – 1855)
Gideon Haines GORDON (1802 – 1841)


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