s/o Major Thomas Gordon, 2nd Spartan Reg. SC Militia.
"Benjamin Gordon II was born in Newberry Co., SC August 30, 1763. He enlisted in 1780 under Gen Thomas Sumter, Mecklenburg Co., NC. After the Battle of Guilford Court House he was sent as "wagoner", with the wounded to Gen. Nathaniel Greene's Army. Later he served as a mountaineer ranger under Gen. John C. Clark of Georgia. He was discharged in 1783. He came Montgomery County, Illinois to reside, living in the Hurricane Settlement. He received a pension for his services. The place of burial is unknown." Abstracted from the book: Rev. War Soldiers buried in Illinois, by Harriet Walker.
Benjamin was twice married, 1st wife named Mary Rebecca Johnson 1787 (relinquished dower on deed) remarried Lucy, moved to Kentucky 1812, then to Illinois where he died.
Remainder of this family move to Pickens Co., AL.
"Benjamin Gordon II was born in Newberry Co., SC August 30, 1763. He enlisted in 1780 under Gen Thomas Sumter, Mecklenburg Co., NC. After the Battle of Guilford Court House he was sent as "wagoner", with the wounded to Gen. Nathaniel Greene's Army. Later he served as a mountaineer ranger under Gen. John C. Clark of Georgia. He was discharged in 1783. He came Montgomery County, Illinois to reside, living in the Hurricane Settlement. He received a pension for his services. The place of burial is unknown." Abstracted from the book: Rev. War Soldiers buried in Illinois, by Harriet Walker.
Benjamin was twice married, 1st wife named Mary Rebecca Johnson 1787 (relinquished dower on deed) remarried Lucy, moved to Kentucky 1812, then to Illinois where he died.
Remainder of this family move to Pickens Co., AL.
s/o Major Thomas Gordon, 2nd Spartan Reg. SC Militia.
"Benjamin Gordon II was born in Newberry Co., SC August 30, 1763. He enlisted in 1780 under Gen Thomas Sumter, Mecklenburg Co., NC. After the Battle of Guilford Court House he was sent as "wagoner", with the wounded to Gen. Nathaniel Greene's Army. Later he served as a mountaineer ranger under Gen. John C. Clark of Georgia. He was discharged in 1783. He came Montgomery County, Illinois to reside, living in the Hurricane Settlement. He received a pension for his services. The place of burial is unknown." Abstracted from the book: Rev. War Soldiers buried in Illinois, by Harriet Walker.
Benjamin was twice married, 1st wife named Mary Rebecca Johnson 1787 (relinquished dower on deed) remarried Lucy, moved to Kentucky 1812, then to Illinois where he died.
Remainder of this family move to Pickens Co., AL.
"Benjamin Gordon II was born in Newberry Co., SC August 30, 1763. He enlisted in 1780 under Gen Thomas Sumter, Mecklenburg Co., NC. After the Battle of Guilford Court House he was sent as "wagoner", with the wounded to Gen. Nathaniel Greene's Army. Later he served as a mountaineer ranger under Gen. John C. Clark of Georgia. He was discharged in 1783. He came Montgomery County, Illinois to reside, living in the Hurricane Settlement. He received a pension for his services. The place of burial is unknown." Abstracted from the book: Rev. War Soldiers buried in Illinois, by Harriet Walker.
Benjamin was twice married, 1st wife named Mary Rebecca Johnson 1787 (relinquished dower on deed) remarried Lucy, moved to Kentucky 1812, then to Illinois where he died.
Remainder of this family move to Pickens Co., AL.
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