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Descendants of George Gordon

Generation No. 2

2. ALEXANDER CURRY² GORDON (GEORGE¹)⁴ was born Sep 28, 1811 in Washington County, GA, and died Jun 16, 1887 in Henry County, AL (Abbeville). He married EVELINE THOMAS HUDSPETH⁵ Dec 15, 1831, daughter of RICHARD HUDSPETH and MARY SIMS. She was born Nov 25, 1813 in Wilkes County, Ga, and died Aug 01, 1881 in Henry County, AL (Abbeville).

Notes for ALEXANDER CURRY GORDON:
http://www.glorecords.blm.gov/      Bureau of Land Management
Alexander C. Gordon has 21 records of land grants

From "History of Henry County, Alabama" by Mrs. Marvin Scott, Page 257:
Gordon Family
Alexander C. Gordon and his half-brother, Irwin (spelling should be Irvin - SSS) Rogers, were seized by Creek Indians near their uncle's store at Franklin. Their mother, Mrs. Rogers, came with James Hughs, her brother, in 1817 to what was later Franklin, Henry County. v Town of Franklin.

He (A.C. Gordon) was engaged in the mercantile business at Franklin, Aberdeen and Abbeville after he had some service in two wars. He owned a large acreage north and west of Abbeville. He married Eveline T. Hudspeth, daughter of Richard Hudspeth born 1776 in Va., and wife, Mary Abernathy Sims born 1781 in N.C. She (Eveline) was born November 25, 1813, died August 1, 1881.

Page 258:
From Department of the Army, Office of the Adjutant General, Washington, D.C. August 24, 1953
(apparently Mrs. Scott wrote for and received this info.)
A careful search of the records show that one Alexander C. Gordon was mustered into service May 17, 1836 at Abbeville as captain of a company designated as Captain Gordon's Co., Blair's Battalion Alabama Militia, and was mustered out and honorably discharged as a Captain, July 25, 1836.
The records also show that William Irwin served..... (not sure why this is included) ...........
Sincerely yours, William E. Bergen, Major General U.S.A. The Adjutant General

Also on Page 258:
A certificate of election dated May 14, 1861 shows A.C. Gordon, Captain of Henry Grays, 6th Regiment Alabama Volunteers, C.S.A. A muster roll dated January 6, 1863, for the Henry Mounted Rebels, age 51 years. This was a Home Guard Outfit.

http://www.rootsweb.com/~cenfiles/al/henry/1850/
1850 Census of Houston County, Alabama
16 924 938 Gordon A. C.       39 M Merchant 7,000       GA
17 924 938 Gordon Eveline T.       34 F             SC
18 924 938 Gordon Mary       17 F             AL
19 924 938 Gordon Angus M. C. A.       15 M             AL
20 924 938 Gordon Warren P.       13 M             AL                         X for Warren P under SCH. column
REMARKS: Col. 11 = 4
21 924 938 Gordon D. A. J.       7 M             AL

January 5, 1883 Newspaper Advertisement in THE COLUMBIA ENTERPRISE:
NOTICE TO PLANTERS!
Capt. Jno. T. Davis is our Agent at Columbia to settle all Guano debts due us by note or account. Those individuals indebted to us will please settle with Capt. Davis as soon as convenient, as we need the money or cotton to settle our debts.
A. C. GORDON & COMPANY
Abbeville, Alabama
October 1882

Henry's Heritage, Vol. II 1840 Census
1840 Census Henry County
A.C. Gordon m4 f 3 s14
m = male f = female s = slave

More About ALEXANDER CURRY GORDON:
Burial: 1887, Abbeville City Cemetary
Captured by Creek Indians: 1821, while fishing on Phillips Mill Creek, along with 5 yr. old half brother, Irwin Rogers. Taken to Florida, traded to other Indians
Committees/Boards: 1859, one of the petitioners to first incorporate the town of Abbeville
Elected 1: Bet. 1836 - 1837, legislator for Henry County, House of Representatives
Elected 2: 1872, delegate of the Baltimore Democratic Convention
Elected 3: Mar 23, 1873, First set of officers for newly incorporated city of Abbeville (est. in 1820's). A.C. Gordon was elected as councilman with 3 other councilmen, and with Mayor J.A. Corbitt
Elected 4: Mar 23, 1873, to Abbeville City Council
Elected 5: Apr 10, 1873, 2nd election held due to irregulariites in first election in previous month. The same officers were elected, except Z.W.Laney was named in place of J.M. Marshall
Elected 6: 1875, member of the Alabama Constitutional Convention
Elected 7: Bet. 1878 - 1879, to Alabama Senate from Henry county
Employed: Unknown, by Anthony McCullogh to assist with Indian trade at Franklin, due to his learning the Indian tongue quite well
Home 1: built a fine home 4 miles north of Abbeville and named it Aberdeen. The nearby crossroads became known as Aberdeen.
Home 2: 1864, end of Civil War, he lost Aberdeen due to his generosity in financing the Confederates
Investment 1: Bef. 1861, stockholder in Abbeville newspaper: The Abbeville Times, that supported seceding from the Union
Investment 2: 1858, authorized by Gov. A.B. Moore, along with 8 others, to sell stock for the purpose of founding "The Eastern Bank of Alabama"
Military service 1: May 17, 1836, at Abbeville mustered into Ala. Militia, as Captain of Gordon Co., Blair's Battalion. He fought in the Creek Indian conflicts.⁶
Military service 2: he organized a company to rid the area of a band of Confederate deserters led by Joseph Sanders
Military service 3: He was with AL. Militia when they prevented Irwinton (now Eufaula) from being burned by Indians.
Military service 4: He was with Wellborn when the famous round-up of Indians was made at Hobdy's Bridge.
Military service 5: Jul 25, 1836, Mustered out and honorably discharged as a Captain
Military service 6: Nov 09, 1841, commissioned Brig. General of the Ala. militia by Governor Arthur P. Bagby
Military service 7: 1861, Civil War: he formed the first Confederate Army unit in Henry County, called the "Henry Grays"
Military service 8: May 14, 1861, certificate of election Captain of Henry Grays, part of the 6th Alabama Regiment, Volunteers, CSA
Military service 9: 1862, Civil War: he returned to Henry Co. and served in the confederate Home Guard unit called the Henry Mounted Rebels
Military service 10: Jan 06, 1893, Muster Roll for the Henry Mounted Rebels, age 51 years. This was a Home Guard outfit.
Mission (LDS) 1: AFN: 1XDQ-59X
Mission (LDS) 2: AFN: HZGN-DR
Moved: 1817, with Uncle James Hughes to West bank of Chattahooche River, 8 mi. below Franklin, AL. (later Henry County) when there were only 6 while families in area
Newspaper Adv.: Jan 05, 1883, THE COLUMBIA ENTERPRISE newspaper
Nickname: Bet. 1821 - 1823, known by Indians as Mocasehargo (Crazy Bear)
Occupation 1: engaged in farming and the mercantile business in Franklin and Abbeville area
Occupation 2: Abt. 1867, advertised in papers as Gordon & Stokes, general merchandise
Organizations 1: member of the Abbeville Masonic Lodge #91
Organizations 2: sered as Demogratic Party chairman for the Third Congressional District for several terms
Orphaned: Abt. 1813, left an orphan at age 2 years
Property: Acquired large land holdings north and west of Abbeville
Residence: Abt. 1823, Uncle James Hughes finally received word of place of captivity, went down Chattahoochee RIver on pole boat & ransomed 2 boys for $50.00 in silver

Notes for EVELINE THOMAS HUDSPETH:
According to Anna Ford's extensive Hudspeth Research some years back (before computers), Ayres Hudspeth, b. 1758 in Surry County, NC d. January 1, 1844 in Winston County, MS, m. to Mary Street b. 1770 in NC.

Ayres was the son of George Hudspeth b. 1736 in Goochland County, VA, d. aft. 1804 and Judy Ran m. 1756 in Granville Co NC.

George was the son of Ralph Hudspeth and 2nd wife Catherine. She was b. 1715, m. 1735 in Goochland County, Va and d. after 1782 in Surry County, NC.

Ralph Hudspeth was the son of Ralph Hudpeth, b. before 1664 in England and died abt. 1719 in Henrico County, Virginia. He married Margaret Eyers (Ayers) abt. 1688 in Henrico County, VA, daughter of Joseph Eyers and Margaret Humphreys.

It is believed that Ralph, Cuthbert and John Hudspeth were three brothers who left Corbridge, Northumberland Co., Eng. for not paying their share of taxes on a bridge. They probably changed their name to from Hedgepeth to Hudspeth after coming to America.

More About EVELINE THOMAS HUDSPETH:
Burial: Unknown, Abbeville City Cemetary
Nickname: Mother Liney

More About ALEXANDER GORDON and EVELINE HUDSPETH:
Marriage: Dec 15, 1831

Children of ALEXANDER GORDON and EVELINE HUDSPETH are:

3.	i.		MARY ELIZABETH³ GORDON, b. Oct 28, 1832, Henry County, AL (Aberdeen Plantation); d. Nov 19, 1922, Henry County, AL (Abbeville).
	ii.		ANGUS MCALISTER GORDON, b. Dec 20, 1834; d. Aug 24, 1862.

More About ANGUS MCALISTER GORDON:
Never Married: Henry County

iii.

WARREN PUTNAM GORDON, b. Nov 21, 1836; d. Sep 07, 1854.

More About WARREN PUTNAM GORDON:
Never Married: Henry County

iv.

CAROLINE BAGBY GORDON, b. Nov 18, 1839; d. Feb 16, 1844, Henry County, Alabama.

Notes for CAROLINE BAGBY GORDON:
1839 date is from family Bible - another date found in research is February 15,1841, which I determined to be incorrect.

Her grave marker at Abbeville city cemetery, is very difficult to read, but on the back of it, it says she lived 4 years, 2 months, and 28 days. I personnally saw this in November 1999 (Sally Sanders Sinclair)

More About CAROLINE BAGBY GORDON:
Burial: Unknown, Abbeville, AL city cemetery

JUDGE DANIEL A. J. GORDON⁷, b. Nov 04, 1843, near Abbeville, AL; d. Apr 20, 1907, Henry County, AL.

Notes for JUDGE DANIEL A. J. GORDON:
From "Henry's Heritage: A History of Henry County, Alabama" compiled by Dr. Hoyt M. Warren, published by Henry County Historical Society, 1978.
Page 321:
......Judge Gordan was Judge of Probate from 1880 until 1907, when he died in office. He served longer than any other person in this particular office, and no one knows how long he might have served had he lived longer.

More About JUDGE DANIEL A. J. GORDON:
Education: Clarke and Fudge School (William A. Clarke and R.R. Fudge)
Employed: Bet. 1880 - 1907, Judge of Probate of Henry County, AL - died in office ⁸
Military service 1: volunteered in Henry Guards, Co. E of Hilliard's Legion, which later became part of 60th Alabama regiment
Military service 2: after Chickamauga, transferred to cavalry, Co. E. , 6th AL. Cavalry
Never Married: Henry County

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