Married 1812 in Caldwell Co. KY.
Was a presiding justice of the county court at time of death.
Father; John Gordon of NC.
Mother; Nancy Ann Haynes of NC.
8 known children;
Presley Edwards b. abt 1813
Susan Brooks b. abt 1815
Nancy Harrson b. Sep. 1820
Thomas Brooks b. Oct. 1823
Benjamin Franklin b. May 1826
George Pemberton b. Aug 1828
John J. b. 1832
In 1847 a decision was made to build a new courthouse in Lexington Mo. Three Judges (today called commissioners) called for a magnificent structure to be built of the Classic Greek Revival design, they being Thomas Gordon, Nathaniel Price & Joseph W. Hall.
In 1970 this courthouse was placed on the National Historic Register. It still has a hole in front column from cannon shot from Civil War.
Was a presiding justice of the county court at time of death.
Father; John Gordon of NC.
Mother; Nancy Ann Haynes of NC.
8 known children;
Presley Edwards b. abt 1813
Susan Brooks b. abt 1815
Nancy Harrson b. Sep. 1820
Thomas Brooks b. Oct. 1823
Benjamin Franklin b. May 1826
George Pemberton b. Aug 1828
John J. b. 1832
In 1847 a decision was made to build a new courthouse in Lexington Mo. Three Judges (today called commissioners) called for a magnificent structure to be built of the Classic Greek Revival design, they being Thomas Gordon, Nathaniel Price & Joseph W. Hall.
In 1970 this courthouse was placed on the National Historic Register. It still has a hole in front column from cannon shot from Civil War.
Married 1812 in Caldwell Co. KY.
Was a presiding justice of the county court at time of death.
Father; John Gordon of NC.
Mother; Nancy Ann Haynes of NC.
8 known children;
Presley Edwards b. abt 1813
Susan Brooks b. abt 1815
Nancy Harrson b. Sep. 1820
Thomas Brooks b. Oct. 1823
Benjamin Franklin b. May 1826
George Pemberton b. Aug 1828
John J. b. 1832
In 1847 a decision was made to build a new courthouse in Lexington Mo. Three Judges (today called commissioners) called for a magnificent structure to be built of the Classic Greek Revival design, they being Thomas Gordon, Nathaniel Price & Joseph W. Hall.
In 1970 this courthouse was placed on the National Historic Register. It still has a hole in front column from cannon shot from Civil War.
Was a presiding justice of the county court at time of death.
Father; John Gordon of NC.
Mother; Nancy Ann Haynes of NC.
8 known children;
Presley Edwards b. abt 1813
Susan Brooks b. abt 1815
Nancy Harrson b. Sep. 1820
Thomas Brooks b. Oct. 1823
Benjamin Franklin b. May 1826
George Pemberton b. Aug 1828
John J. b. 1832
In 1847 a decision was made to build a new courthouse in Lexington Mo. Three Judges (today called commissioners) called for a magnificent structure to be built of the Classic Greek Revival design, they being Thomas Gordon, Nathaniel Price & Joseph W. Hall.
In 1970 this courthouse was placed on the National Historic Register. It still has a hole in front column from cannon shot from Civil War.
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